William & Ann NUTT - Barnstaple

[treemaker15]

Can anybody help please?
William was born c.1821 in Barnstaple whilst his wife Ann Seldon was born in Northam c.1822. They married in the third quarter of 1842 in Barnstaple. They are shown on the 1851 Census as living in Back Lane, Barnstaple. William was shown as a Smith (Journeyman). There son John born in 1851 is shown as living with his Aunt in Barnstaple on the 1861 Census. John had a sister born in 1849 and she is shown on the 1861 as being in service (aged 12) also in Barnstaple.

[Isobelruss]

William is on 41 census with Anthony Nutt 23 smith he is an apprentice smith at Bear St Barnstaple

there is a baptism for Anthony 13 Jul 1817 at Landkey Devon
parents Robert Nutt and Elizabeth

[SoozeH]

Hi,

I have found that Nutt and Nott seem interchangable in 19th century.

This is from the A2A website at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/

North Devon Record Office  B 28 Z/2/319  1830
These documents are held at North Devon Record Office
Contents:
William Nott, age 9, apprenticed to Jas Gibbs, blacksmith

[trish1120]

Also in Bear St, Barnstaple, Devon in 1841 are;
Robert NUTT, 45, Ag Lab
Elizabeth, 40
John, 15, Shoe Maker (Apprentice)
HO107/203/5/Barnstaple

1851 Census
Bear Street,
Barnstaple, Devon
HO107/1892/270/9
Robert NUTT, 58, Head, Mar, Ag Lab, born Barnstaple
Elizabeth, 53, Wife, Mar, born Swimbridge
Mary Ann ROBINS, 10, Grand/Daug, born Barnstaple
Thomas DOWN, 67, Lodger, Widower, Chelsea Pensioner, born Barnstaple

1861 Robert is Widowed and under NATT born c 1795 and is now a Gardener, Son John is aged 37 and a Boot Maker.

Marriage;
IGI Extracted;
Robert NUTT
Elizabeth COOKE, 10 January 1817, Landkey, Devon
(just made it to the altar before Anthony was born!)

Also on same Batch as Anthony 1817 are;
MARY 20 October 1820
JOHN, 14 March 1824

Do you have the 1842 Marriage Cert to confirm Williams Fathers name and occp?

Trish