Thomas Tanton - Gamekeeper

[Michael Kift]

I hate to ask again so soon.........

But the friendship and assistance I received from my first post makes me think you won't mind.

My Grandfather married Elizabeth Tanton in Ilfracombe October 1891,
Her place of birth was listed as Torrington, and her father was Thomas a gamekeeper. She was 21 years old.
I have found several Tantons, and printed out a 1871 census that looked a possibility, but seem to be stuck, as that Thomas appears not to have had children.
Has anyone been doing a similar search I wonder?

Best wishes to all
Mike

[Pels.]

Hi Mike,

You wouldn't have the name of Elizabeth's mother would you please?

Kindest regards,

Pels

[Michael Kift]

Hi Pels,
All I have to go on are the two witnesses at the ceremony, Richard Greek?? whom I believe was Richard Crech, shown as head of the household in which Elizabeth was living in the 1891 census, and Florence Tanton, who could have been her mother but nothing to that effect was recorded.

Also in the household was Mary Ann Crech, wife of Richard, and Elizabeth Tanton was shown as sister-in-law, so am I right in thinking that Mary Ann would have been nee Tanton? Mary Ann was 29 years old (1891)

Thank you for taking an interest.
Kindest regards
Mike

[Pels.]

Here is Elizabeth in 1891:

RG12/1778, folio 117, page 9

Devon, Ilfracombe

6, New Row

Richard Creek, h. mar. 47, General Labourer, b. Berrynarbour, Devon
Mary Ann, wife, 29,  b. Chulmleigh, Devon
William Henry Ashton, nephew, 5, b. Ilfracombe, Devon
Elizabeth Tanton, sister in law, unm. 21, General Servant Dom. b. Torrington, Devon
William Warden, lodger, unm. 21, Blacksmith, b. Cornwall

Hope you don't mind - it is easier to work backwards!

Pels  

[Pels.]

Sorry Mike I had it done before I read your post!! 

I will carry on!! 

[Michael Kift]

Hi Pels,
You have helped already, Creek is much more likely to have been the name than Crech (or Greek).
 
I went to school in Ilfracombe with a fellow named Creek. My 'Crech' was from find my past.com.

As for working backwards, that is all I seem to have been doing on this one.
Thank you.
Mike

[DS]

Hi Mike. Hi Pels.

It is Creek

Marriage

1889 Barnstaple AMJ quarter 5b 882

Richard Creek
Mary Ann Tanton

DS

[Michael Kift]

Thank you DS.

Another piece in the jigsaw of life drops into place.

Best wishes.

Mike

[welsh lady]

This looks like them in 1881
Lighty Water,St Giles in the Wood
RG11 Piece 2253 Folio 73 Page 13

Thomas Tanton,Head,42,Ag Waggoner,?,Devon
Betsey Tanton,Wife,50,Chumley,Devon
Elizabeth Tanton,Dau,13,Torrington,Devon
Florence Tanton,Dau,7,St Giles in the Wood.

Will have alook to see if i can decipher Thomass birthplace.

Best Wishes Welsh Lady