Hello Bricknell,
I have found this John Perryman on the 1851 census;
John Perryman Bideford Bidefo, Devonshire Bideford, Devonshire, England Male 41 Occ Seaman
Eliza Perryman Bideford Bidefo, Devonshire Falmouth, Cornwall, England Female 38
Mary Perryman Bideford Bidefo, Devonshire Bideford, Devonshire, England Female 15
Eiza Perryman Bideford Bidefo, Devonshire Bideford, Devonshire, England Female 11
William Perryman Bideford Bidefo, Devonshire Bideford, Devonshire, England Male 7
John Perryman Bideford Bidefo, Devonshire Bideford, Devonshire, England Male 3
Emily Perryman Bideford Bidefo, Devonshire Bideford, Devonshire, England Female 1
Living at Chingswell St, Bideford
On the 1861 census;
The orginal census states that the head of family is at Sea. His wife may have died between 1851-61.
Eliza Perryman 1841 Bideford, Devon, England Daughter
William Perryman 1845 Bideford, Devon, England Son
John Perryman 1848 Bideford, Devon, England Son
Emily Perryman 1850 Bideford, Devon, England Daughter
Living at High St, Bideford
RG9/1502 Folio 91 Pg 23
Jeannette