DEWDNEY of East Budleigh

[LiliinTO]

Hi,

I am researching the DEWDNEY family as they appear in the parish records for East Budleigh.

Children:  Jane Dewdney (b. abt 1826), Rose Dewdney (b. abt 1828), Charlotte Dewdney (b. abt 1830), Fanny Dewdney (b. abt 1832), Edgar Dewdney (bapt 18 Nov 1835) and Walter Dewdney (b. abt 1837).

Children all appear in the 1841 Census.  Jane, Rose, Charlotte, Fanny and Edgar appear as boarders at Misses Turner's School for Girls.  Walter is in East Budleigh living with the Palmers.  Parents are believed to be dead.

1851 Census - Edgar and Walter are boarding students at the Templton Mansion School in Exeter.

1858 - Rose dies. Edgar is in London. Walter joins 17th Lancers.

1859 - Edgar emigrates to British Columbia.

1861 - Jane, Charlotte and Fanny are living in St. Davids, Exeter, and are of "independent means"

Parents are believed to be John Dewdney & wife, Elizabeth - but should not be confused with the John Dewdney & Elizabeth Parsons who live in near by Littleham - they have children of a similar age but names and ages don't match.

Does anyone have access to the Parish Registers for East Budleigh who could confirm the parents and the baptism dates of the other children.  Any help at all would be appreciated.

Lili

[mins-jones1]

  I know it has been a long time since you posted this, but is this the DEWDNEY family of Plymouth Pasty fame?
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[LiliinTO]

Hi,

Thanks for writing...  From what I have been able to gather the families are not related, but this family of Dewdneys has proven to be remarkably difficult to sort out.  If I am ever able to provide a link, I'll post back here.

Thanks!

[usartillery]

☼ Dewdney, Pte Walter, (1211), 17th L
Enl 04-05-54 [54D-2-5, 20a]. In Hosp 2nd & 3rd Mstrs [54D-3-5]. Prom 10-01-54 to Cpl [54D-4-4, 5]. Prom 07-01-55 to Sgt [55D-3-3, 4]. To Svc Trps 11-01-55 fr Brighton Depot [55D-4-3]. Joined Regt 11-21-55 [55-4-3]. AA Charge. Not on MRs though served in Crimea.

As you can see, Walter joined the military early in 1854, and had risen to the rank of Sergeant by July 1855; he was sent to the Crimea, but arrived after the fall of Sebastopol, and therefore was not entitled to a Medal or any clasps.

[LiliinTO]

Thanks so much! 
I really appreciate the time you took to look this up and post it.