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Devon / Re: Locating Info on Bakers in Barnstaple
« on: Friday 06 May 16 22:25 BST (UK)  »
Great photo, thank you.  I think I found you on ancestry yesterday, is it the Thompson family tree.  You have done a great job tracking the family back so far.  I think its wonderful that they came from Dorset,as I have always loved that county and wasn't aware of the connection. 

Speak soon
Paul

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Devon / Re: Locating Info on Bakers in Barnstaple
« on: Tuesday 03 May 16 21:03 BST (UK)  »
That is absolutely brilliant.

Do you have any other photos of the family.

I reached a bit of a dead end with George and Sarah,  do you have their dates of death.  Please say a littte hello from me, the next time you walk past their graves.  Which church are they buried in?  Also the info on the Gillingham family is fascinating, I would love to hear about it.

I am descended from Elizabeth, George and Sarah's eldest daughter.  I tracked her to a hotel in Lynton in 1861. She had moved to London by 1871 and married James John Withers.  She was a cook at the Royal Free hospital.  Haven't found out if she met James in London or whether she followed him back to London after meeting in Devon.  She had 2 children, but sadly passed away in 1895.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Good luck Michelle with the new baby.

Paul




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Devon / Re: Locating Info on Bakers in Barnstaple
« on: Sunday 01 May 16 18:33 BST (UK)  »
Hello Judith,

I would be delighted to have a photo of George French.  I think its wonderful that the bakery is still there.  My late mother was very a talented cake decorator and I don't think she ever knew that her family were bakers/ confectioners, so its obviously in the genes.

Speak soon
Paul

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Devon / Re: Locating Info on Bakers in Barnstaple
« on: Wednesday 05 November 14 07:29 GMT (UK)  »
Dear Michelle,

Sorry, forgot to mention, my family tree is listed as Underwood on Ancestry.co.uk

Paul

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Devon / Re: Locating Info on Bakers in Barnstaple
« on: Wednesday 05 November 14 07:23 GMT (UK)  »
Dear Michelle,

It would be great to see your research.  I am still astounded that my family originated from Devon, as I spent many years in Plymouth without realising the connection. 

My family tree is uploaded to Ancestry.co.uk and it shows a clear route from Elizabeth French, showing how my family evolved from her time.  If you cannot access that website, then I will be happy to send all my info to you.

Paul

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Devon / Re: Locating Info on Bakers in Barnstaple
« on: Sunday 02 November 14 22:39 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Michelle,
Think that my ggg grandfather was also George French, Baker of Barnstaple.  I am descended from Elizabeth Jane French, his eldest daughter, who moved to London to work as a cook at the Royal Free Hospital.  She married James Withers and they had a daughter, Amelia, who then gave birth to my grandfather, Joseph Webb.

Did you get very far with your research?

Paul U

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