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Title: Long shot...this time its Nancy Littlejohns (nee Gilbert)
Post by: Bruce Stephenson on Tuesday 03 June 25 13:01 BST (UK)

Hi All,
Don't know if anyone can help me, however in 1839, Nancy Littlejohn, and her 2 children look to be residing in the Parish of Beaworthy or Halwill. I am wondering if her parents, James and Elizabeth Gilbert might have lived in the area as their on-line info doesn't give locations, nor death certificates. At the time Nancy was most likely under Poor Relief with her 2 remaining children as her husband had been deported to Australia.
Does anyone have any connections to the family down there that might be reading this? Does parish archives exist as I would expect Nancy's name to crop up if they do as she was almost certainly receiving Poor Relief?
Regards,
Bruce

Title: Re: Long shot...this time its Nancy Littlejohns (nee Gilbert)
Post by: KGarrad on Tuesday 03 June 25 14:04 BST (UK)

There is an OPC (Online Parish Clerk) for Beaworthy, who may be able to help?

Go the Beaworthy page on GenUKI (https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DEV/Beaworthy) and scroll down to Genealogy. You'll find an email link to the OPC.
But no guarantee that the link to OPC is up to date!

No OPC for Halwill. :(

Title: Re: Long shot...this time its Nancy Littlejohns (nee Gilbert)
Post by: Milliepede on Tuesday 03 June 25 16:05 BST (UK)

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I am wondering if her parents, James and Elizabeth Gilbert might have lived in the area as their on-line info doesn't give locations, nor death certificates.

Can you find them on the 1841 census to see where they were living?  Their deaths should be registered on the Free BMD index.

Title: Re: Long shot...this time its Nancy Littlejohns (nee Gilbert)
Post by: KGarrad on Tuesday 03 June 25 16:40 BST (UK)

Beaworthy was a parish in Okehampton Registration District.
Halwill was a parish in Holsworthy Registration District.

Title: Re: Long shot...this time its Nancy Littlejohns (nee Gilbert)
Post by: hanes teulu on Tuesday 03 June 25 16:53 BST (UK)

A Nancy Gilbert was baptised 1798, West Putford and a Nancy Gilbert married an Emanuel Littlejohn 8 Apr 1816, Buckland Brewer.
Two sons born 1827 and 1830 Buckland Brewer (nice to see Milford Down mentioned again!!)

A James Gilbert, age 83 was buried Buckland Brewer 12 Jul 1829.

 

Title: Re: Long shot...this time its Nancy Littlejohns (nee Gilbert)
Post by: Bruce Stephenson on Tuesday 10 June 25 17:20 BST (UK)

Thanks for your help folks...

B :)

Title: Re: Long shot...this time its Nancy Littlejohns (nee Gilbert)
Post by: amondg on Tuesday 10 June 25 18:38 BST (UK)

There is an Elizabeth Gilbert buried 12 February 1804 age 65 at West Putford, Devon

Emanuel and Nancy Littlejohn/Littlejohns
children
William bap 24 November 1816 Bulkworthy  of Buckland Brewer
Elizabeth bap 14 February 1819 Bulkworthy of Buckland Brewer
James bap 18 November 1821 East Putford  of Buckland Brewer
Hannah bap 2 May 1824 Bulkworthy of Buckland Brewer
Joshua bap 28 February 1827 Buckland Brewer of Milford Down ( buried 1830 age 4?)
John bap 21 March 1830  Buckland Brewer of Milford Down