William BAKER [Parents] was christened 1 on 05 Nov 1817 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England. He died 2 in 1875 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. He married Mary Ann before 1871.
1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Stoneland
Census Place: Stoodleigh, Devon, England
FHL Film 241328 PRO Ref HO/107/0261 Folio 11 Page 16BOWDEN William, age 75, b. Devon, Occ. Farmer
BOWDEN David, age 30, b. Devon
BOWDEN Jane, age 32, b. Devon
BAKER William, age 20, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
CHUBB William, age 15, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
ARTHURS John, age 15, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
KENT Ann, age 10, b. Devon, Occ. F.S.----------------------------------------------------------
1851 British Census:
Address: Stoneland
Census Place: Stoodleigh, Devon, England
FHL Film 221039 PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio 430 Page 18 Family 57BOWDEN David, head, U, age 45, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Farmer of - acres
BOWDEN Jane, sister, U, age 53, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. House lab'r
BAKER William, nephew, U, age 30, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Ag Lab
PARK Elizabeth, servant, U, age 17, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. House serv't
LOOSEMORE Thomas, servant, U, age 20, b. Rackenford, Devon, Occ. Ag Lab
BOWERS Thomas, servant, -, age 16, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Ag Lab----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Stoneland Farm
Census Place: Stoodleigh, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1481 Folio 19A Page 6 Family 25BOWDEN David, head, U, age 58, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 264 Acres emp 3 Labs
BOWDEN Jane, sister, U, age 64, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Housekeeper
BAKER William, nephew, U, age 40, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Servant Labourer
CAMP John, servant, U, age 14, b. Worlington, Devon, Occ. Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Stone Land Farm House
Census Place: Stoodleigh, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832046 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2174 Folio 25 Page 14 Family 48BOWDEN David, head, U, age 60 [68], b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 204 acres emp. 1 Lab & 1 Boy
BAKER William, nephew, M, age 40 [50], b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Farmer's Assistant
BAKER Mary Ann, niece, M, age 28, b. Rackenford, Devon, Occ. Farmer's Housekeeper
SNOW John, servant, U, age 14, b. Oakford, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant indoor
Mary Ann was born about 1843 in Rackenford, Devon, England. She married William BAKER before 1871.
Henry BAKER [Parents] was born about 1791. He married 1 Mary WONSTON on 22 Apr 1816 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Haypark
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
PRO Ref HO/107/0255 Folio 4 Page 2 FHL Film 241325BAKER Henry, age 50, b. Devon, Occ. Farmer
BAKER Mary, age 50, b. Devon
BAKER Henry, age 20, b. Devon, Occ. Farmer
BAKER Robert, age 15, b. Devon
BAKER Mary, age 20, b. Devon
BAKER Jane, age 20, b. Devon
BAKER Elizabeth, age 12, b. Devon
BAKER Ellen, age 7, b. Devon
BAKER Rose, age 5m, b. Devon
Mary WONSTON was born about 1795 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She married 1 Henry BAKER on 22 Apr 1816 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
Robert BLAKE [Parents] was christened on 28 Jun 1778 in St Michaels, Milverton, Somerset, England. He died 1 in 1851 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. He married 2, 3 Sarah BAKER on 23 Mar 1807 in Sampford Peverell, Devon, England.
1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Starraton Farm
Census Place: Templeton, Devon, England
FHL Film 241328 PRO Ref HO/107/0261 Folio 4 Page 3BLAKE Robert, age 60, b. not Devon, Occ. Farmer
BLAKE Sarah, age 50, b. Devon
BLAKE Joseph, age 25, b. Devon
BLAKE Sarah, age 20, b. Devon
BLAKE Mary, age 20, b. Devon
BLAKE Henry, age 15, b. Devon
BLAKE Abel, age 15, b. Devon
BLAKE Samuel, age 10, b. Devon
BLAKE Robert, age 4, b. Devon
HALL James, age 20, b. Devon, Occ. Ag. Lab.
HARRIS William, age 9, b. Devon, Occ. Ag. Lab.----------------------------------------------------------
1851 British Census:
Address: -
Census Place: Sampford Peverell, Devon, England
FHL Film 221038 PRO Reference: HO/107/1888 Folio 472 Page 16 Family 54BLAKE Robert, head, M, age 72, b. Milverton, Somerset, Occ. Farmer Freeholder of 32 ac emp no labs
BLAKE Sarah, wife, M, age 63, b. Halberton, Devon
CLIST William, servant, U, age 18, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant
COPPIN John, servant, -, age 14, b. Burlescombe, Devon, Occ. Farm Boy
CHARATON [CHERITON] Eliza, servant, -, age 12, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. House Servant----------------------------------------------------------
Last Will and Testament of Robert BLAKE, dated Apr 20, 1850. Proved in Exeter on Sep 12, 1851.This is the last Will and Testament of me Robert Blake of Speedland Farm in the Parish of Sampford Peverell in the County of Devon Yeoman in manner following (that is to say)
First I give devise and Bequeath unto my Wife Sarah Blake the rent and Benefit of my Estate called Speedland situate in the parish of Sampford Peverell aforesaid and also the Tithes of Wellington in the County of Somerset which I now receive during her natural Life Provided she should remain my Widow not otherwise but in case she should marry again and after the Second Marriage take Place in that event she shall not have more than Ten pounds Pr Year to be taken out of the above named Speedland Farm the remainder to be parted between the Children that is to have the Lands for ever [after my Wife decease] after the decease of my Wife for all the Children that is[sic] living with the exception of my Son John for to come in share and share alike of all the Estate and Tithes thereof.
I Give and Bequeath unto my Son William One Hundred pounds also I give and Bequeath unto my son James fifty pounds and the Cottage and Garden in the Middle of the Town of Sampford Peverell now in the occupation of John Darch. I give and Bequeath unto my Son Joseph Sixty pounds. I Give and Bequeath unto my three Sons and one Daughter namely Henry, Abel, Samuel & Mary the Sum of one hundred pounds each. I give and Bequeath unto my three Grand Children Sons and Daughter of my deceased Daughter Sarah namely William Blake Cosway, John Cosway, Mary Ann Cosway the sum of Thirty pounds each these Legacies to be in the Trust’s Care until they arrive to Twenty-one Years of age in case any or either of them should happen to die before they attain their age of Twenty one Years in that event the survivor of them to have their shares equally alike.
I charge my Lands Goods & Chattles to the payment of all my Just Debts Funeral and Testamentary expenses with the above Legacies in Twelve months after my Decease by my Executrix and Executor hereinafter named also I nominate and appoint Wm George Maunder of Templeton a nominal Trustee to see all things right. Also I Give and Bequeath unto my Wife Sarah Blake and Son William Blake all my Goods and Chattles money and Securities for money Credits and Effects of what nature or Kind soever and wheresoever except as before excepted. Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my Wife Sarah Blake and Son William Blake Joint Executrix and Executor of this my last Will and Testament Disallowing and revoking all other Wills hereinbefore made by me.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal on one sheet of paper this twentyth[sic] day of April One Thousand eight hundred and fifty.
The mark and Seal of Robert Blake
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Robert Blake the Testator as and for to be his last Will and Testament who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other … our names as Witnesses hereunto
Robert Stone
John VickeryB1515
No. 19
22 Oct C.T.W.[?]
For the Stamp OfficeCopy Will Robert Blake Late of
Sampford Peverell in Devon Yeoman
---deceased---Executrix and Executor
Sarah Blake and William BlakeProved 12th September 1851 in the
Archdeaconry Court of ExeterEffects sworn under £1500
Edw. L. Kemp Reg’r
ExeterStamped:
No. 4 REG: ALB 18:51
FOL: 769.----------------------------------------------------------
Note: Some controversy exists regarding the wife or wives of Robert BLAKE...Robert's first-born children William, James, John, Robert & Joseph were christened in the parish of St Peter, Oakford during the interval 1808-1815 and are listed in the Parish Register as the children of Robert & ANN. Subsequently, children Sarah & Mary christened in Oakford 1819-21 and Henry, Abel & Samuel christened in the parish of St Margaret, Templeton 1823-26 are listed in the respective Parish Registers as the children of Robert & SARAH.
Robert BLAKE of Oakford parish married Sarah BAKER of Sampford Peverell parish in Sampford Peverell on Mar 23, 1807. In his will dated Apr 20, 1850 (above) Robert names his wife Sarah, and all children except John & Robert [Note: the younger Robert died in 1833]. The family is easily traced in the 1841 & subsequent census.
No documentation can be found for the marriage of Robert to ANN, or for the death of an ANN BLAKE circa 1815-18 (of appropriate age) in Devon. Furthermore, no evidence can be found of a possible second contemporary Robert BLAKE & family, in the sources examined to May/2008.
It is concluded that ANN and SARAH are the *same person*.
If the reader has additional information please contact ggassoc@telus.net
Sarah BAKER [Parents] was born on 14 Mar 1788 in Halberton, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 27 Apr 1788 in Halberton, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1861 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. She married 3, 4 Robert BLAKE on 23 Mar 1807 in Sampford Peverell, Devon, England.
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Temple Town
Census Place: Templeton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1481 Folio 79 Page 10 Family 42BLAKE Sarah, head, W, age 74, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Retired Farmer's Wife
They had the following children:
M i William BLAKE M ii James BLAKE M iii John BLAKE M iv Robert BLAKE was christened 1 on 31 Jan 1813 in Oakford, Devon, England. He was buried 2 on 29 Jun 1833 in Templeton, Devon, England. M v Joseph BLAKE F vi Sarah BLAKE F vii Mary BLAKE M viii Henry BLAKE M ix Abel BLAKE M x Samuel BLAKE
Joseph BLAKE [Parents] was christened 1, 2 on 30 May 1815 in Oakford, Devon, England. He died 3 in 1897 in South Molton RD, Devon, England. He married 4 Grace TWOSE in 1844 in Wellington RD, Somerset, England.
1851 British Census:
Address: South Venbury [Venhay] Farm
Census Place: Rose Ash, Devon, England
FHL Film 221041-2 PRO Reference: HO/107/1891 Folio 116 Page 7 Family 25BLAKE Joseph, head, M, age 35, b. Oakford, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 136 acres
BLAKE Grace, wife, M, age 34, b. Willand, Devon [Wellington, Somerset], Occ. Farmer Wife
HOOPER James, servant, U, age 21, b. Rose Ash, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant
EDWORTHY Henry, servant, U, age 15, b. Rose Ash, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant
EAGLEY Eliza, servant, U, age 14, b. Temple, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: South Venney [Venhay] Farm
Census Place: Rose Ash, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542820 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1484 Folio 44 Page 6 Family 27BLAKE Joseph, head, M, age 46, b. Oakford, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 150 acres
BLAKE Grace, wife, M, age 44, b. Wellington, Somerset
EDWORTHY Henry, servant, U, age 24, b. N.K., Occ. Farm Servant
TWOSE Samuel, servant, U, age 21, b. Wellington, Somerset, Occ. Farm Servant
VICARY Richard, servant, -, age 13, b. Chulmleigh, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant
POOK Harriet, servant, -, age 12, b. Rose Ash, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Venhay Farm
Census Place: Rose Ash, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832047 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2177 Folio 43 Page 5 Family 19BLAKE Joseph, head, M, age 56, b. Oakford, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 200 Acres
BLAKE Grace, wife, M, age 54, b. Wellington, Somerset
VICKERY Richard, servant, U, age 24, b. Chulmleigh, Devon, Occ. Farm Serv. Domes.
WALTER Thomas, servant, U, age 19, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farm Serv. Domes.
SOUTHWOOD James, servant, -, age 11, b. Rose Ash, Devon, Occ. Farm Serv. Domes.
SOUTHWOOD Mary, servant, -, age 16, b. Rose Ash, Devon, Occ. Gen. Serv.----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Ash Moor
Census Place: Rose Ash, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341539 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2239 Folio 126 Page 9 Family 46BLAKE Joseph, head, M, age 60 [66], b. Oakford, Devon, Occ. Farmer 9 acres
BLAKE Grace, wife, M, age 64, b. Wellington, Somerset----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Great Ash Moor
Census Place: Rose Ash, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096879 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1769 Folio 148 Page 7 Family 33BLAKE Joseph, head, W, age 76, b. Oakford, Devon, Occ. Labourer
TWOSE Eliza, relative, S, age 28, b. Rose Ash, Devon, Occ. Housekeeper Dom.
TWOSE Charles, visitor, -, age 9, b. Rose Ash, Devon, Occ. Scholar
TWOSE Jane, visitor, -, age 7, b. Sandford, Devon, Occ. Scholar
Grace TWOSE [Parents] was christened on 20 Oct 1816 in St Johns, Wellington, Somerset, England. She died 1 in 1891 in South Molton RD, Devon, England. She married 2 Joseph BLAKE in 1844 in Wellington RD, Somerset, England.
Henry BLAKE [Parents] was christened 1, 2 on 09 Nov 1823 in Templeton, Devon, England. He died 3 in 1900 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. He married 4 Ann COSWAY in 1848 in Tiverton &c RD, Devon, England.
Other marriages:, Ann
1851 British Census:
Address: Champles [Chample's Farm]
Census Place: Stoodleigh, Devon, England
FHL Film 221039 PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio 427 Page 12 Family 36BLAKE Henry, head, M, age 27, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 150 acres emp 3 labs
BLAKE Ann, wife, M, age 26, b. Thorverton, Devon
BLAKE William H., son, -, age 10m, b. Stoodleigh, Devon
YEANDLE Jane, servant, U, age 12, b. Raddington, Somerset, Occ. House Servant
HARRIS William, servant, U, age 19, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Farm lab'r
ASKINGS Thomas, servant, U, age 13, b. Poughill, Devon, Occ. Farm lab'r----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Lower Town Living[?]
Census Place: Templeton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1481 Folio 79 Page 10 Family 43BLAKE Henry, head, M, age 37, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 184 acres emp 5 men
BLAKE Ann, wife, M, age 36, b. Thorverton, Devon
BLAKE Wm. Hny., son, -, age 10, b. Stoodleigh, Devon
BLAKE John C., son, -, age 8, b. Templeton, Devon
BLAKE Jane, daughter, -, age 8m, b. Templeton, Devon
DAVEY Edwin, servant, U, age 20, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farm Laborer
COMMINS Wm., servant, U, age 21, b. Collumpton, Devon, Occ. Carter
DAVEY Hannah, servant, U, age 17, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. House Servt.
ELLIS John, servant, U, age 16, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Carter----------------------------------------------------------
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Bableigh [Babeleigh]
Census Place: Parkham, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 834865 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2205 Folio 46 Page 1 Family 3BLAKE Henry, head, M, age 47, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farmer emp 3 men & 1 boy
BLAKE Ann, head, M, age 46, b. Thorverton, Devon
BLAKE William H., son, U, age 20, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
BLAKE John Cosway, son, U, age 18, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
BLAKE Jane, daughter, -, age 10, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
COLWILL Grace, servant, U, age 19, b. Parkham, Devon, Occ. General Serv
BATE William, servant, -, age 13, b. Parkham, Devon, Occ. Farm Serv Indoor----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Babeleigh
Census Place: Parkham, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341544 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2261 Folio 75 Page 1 Family 3BLAKE Henry, head, M, age 56, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 244 acres emp 1 Lab
BLAKE Ann, wife, M, age 54, b. Bideford, Devon
HOCKING Eliza, visitor, M, age 60, b. Bideford, Devon----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Picksies[?]
Census Place: Yarnscombe, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096891 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1781 Folio 13 Page 1 Family 6BLAKE Henry, head, M, age 67, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farmer
BLAKE Ann, head, M, age 66, b. Bideford, Devon
HOCKING Eliza, -, W, age 72, b. Bideford, Devon, Occ. Living on own means
Ann COSWAY [Parents] was born about 1825 in Thorverton, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 20 Mar 1825 in Cadbury, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1872 in Bideford RD, Devon, England. She married 3 Henry BLAKE in 1848 in Tiverton &c RD, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
M i William Henry BLAKE M ii John Cosway BLAKE was born 1 in 1852 in Templeton, Devon, England. He died 2 in 1879 in Bideford RD, Devon, England. F iii Jane BLAKE
Henry BLAKE [Parents] was christened 1, 2 on 09 Nov 1823 in Templeton, Devon, England. He died 3 in 1900 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. He married Ann.
Other marriages:COSWAY, Ann
1851 British Census:
Address: Champles [Chample's Farm]
Census Place: Stoodleigh, Devon, England
FHL Film 221039 PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio 427 Page 12 Family 36BLAKE Henry, head, M, age 27, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 150 acres emp 3 labs
BLAKE Ann, wife, M, age 26, b. Thorverton, Devon
BLAKE William H., son, -, age 10m, b. Stoodleigh, Devon
YEANDLE Jane, servant, U, age 12, b. Raddington, Somerset, Occ. House Servant
HARRIS William, servant, U, age 19, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Farm lab'r
ASKINGS Thomas, servant, U, age 13, b. Poughill, Devon, Occ. Farm lab'r----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Lower Town Living[?]
Census Place: Templeton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1481 Folio 79 Page 10 Family 43BLAKE Henry, head, M, age 37, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 184 acres emp 5 men
BLAKE Ann, wife, M, age 36, b. Thorverton, Devon
BLAKE Wm. Hny., son, -, age 10, b. Stoodleigh, Devon
BLAKE John C., son, -, age 8, b. Templeton, Devon
BLAKE Jane, daughter, -, age 8m, b. Templeton, Devon
DAVEY Edwin, servant, U, age 20, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farm Laborer
COMMINS Wm., servant, U, age 21, b. Collumpton, Devon, Occ. Carter
DAVEY Hannah, servant, U, age 17, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. House Servt.
ELLIS John, servant, U, age 16, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Carter----------------------------------------------------------
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Bableigh [Babeleigh]
Census Place: Parkham, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 834865 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2205 Folio 46 Page 1 Family 3BLAKE Henry, head, M, age 47, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farmer emp 3 men & 1 boy
BLAKE Ann, head, M, age 46, b. Thorverton, Devon
BLAKE William H., son, U, age 20, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
BLAKE John Cosway, son, U, age 18, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
BLAKE Jane, daughter, -, age 10, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
COLWILL Grace, servant, U, age 19, b. Parkham, Devon, Occ. General Serv
BATE William, servant, -, age 13, b. Parkham, Devon, Occ. Farm Serv Indoor----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Babeleigh
Census Place: Parkham, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341544 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2261 Folio 75 Page 1 Family 3BLAKE Henry, head, M, age 56, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 244 acres emp 1 Lab
BLAKE Ann, wife, M, age 54, b. Bideford, Devon
HOCKING Eliza, visitor, M, age 60, b. Bideford, Devon----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Picksies[?]
Census Place: Yarnscombe, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096891 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1781 Folio 13 Page 1 Family 6BLAKE Henry, head, M, age 67, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farmer
BLAKE Ann, head, M, age 66, b. Bideford, Devon
HOCKING Eliza, -, W, age 72, b. Bideford, Devon, Occ. Living on own means
Ann was born about 1826 in Bideford, Devon, England. She married Henry BLAKE.
Richard BLAKE [Parents] was christened on 25 Feb 1776 in St Michaels, Milverton, Somerset, England. He died after 1841. He married 1, 2 Mary BAKER on 20 Dec 1805 in Sampford Peverell, Devon, England.
1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Higher Knaplock
Census Place: Winsford, Somerset, England
FHL Film 474607 PRO Ref HO/107/0966 Book 14 Folio 7 Page 7BLAKE Richard, age 60, b. Somerset, Occ. Farmer
BLAKE Elizabeth, age 30, b. Somerset
BLAKE Richard, age 30, b. not-Somerset
BLAKE James, age 25, b. not-Somerset
BLAKE William, age 10, b. Somerset
BLAKE Robert, age 8, b. Somerset
BLAKE George, age 7, b. Somerset
BLAKE Caroline, age 5, b. Somerset
...
BLAKE Charlotte, age 3, b. Somerset
BLAKE Sarah, age 3, b. Somerset
BURGE Jane, age 20, b. Somerset, Occ. F.S.
TIDBALL William, age 15, b. Somerset, Occ. Ag Lab
CHATTY John, age 35, b. not-Somerset, Occ. Ag Lab
Mary BAKER [Parents] was born on 20 Feb 1786 in Halberton, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 20 May 1786 in Halberton, Devon, England. She died before 1827. She married 2, 3 Richard BLAKE on 20 Dec 1805 in Sampford Peverell, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
M i Richard BLAKE F ii Mary BLAKE was christened 1 on 16 May 1813 in Hockworthy, Devon, England. M iii James BLAKE M iv John BLAKE was christened 1 on 09 Nov 1817 in Hockworthy, Devon, England.
William Henry BLAKE [Parents] was born 1 in 1850 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England. He married 2 Betsy ANDREW in 1874 in Bideford RD, Devon, England.
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Lopthorne
Census Place: Launcells, Cornwall, England
Source: FHL Film 1341545 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2270 Folio 67 Page 7 Family 29BLAKE William, head, M, age 30, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 260 Acres emp 3 Labs
BLAKE Betsy, wife, M, age 35, b. East Putford, Devon
BLAKE John, son, U, age 6, b. Buckland Brewer, Devon
BLAKE Jane, daughter, -, age 5, b. Buckland Brewer, Devon
BLAKE William, son, -, age 3, b. Buckland Brewer, Devon
BLAKE Arthur, son, -, age 8m, b. Launcells, Cornwall
LEACH Mary Bond, visitor, U, age 25, b. East Putford, Devon
CANN Mary, nurse, W, age 55, b. Black Torrington, Devon, Occ. Nurse
CHING Emona, servant, U, age 17, b. Stratton, Cornwall, Occ. Domestic Servant
GLIDDEN William, servant, U, age 22, b. Launcells, Cornwall, Occ. Farm Servant indoor
PEARCE Frank, servant, U, age 15, b. Launcells, Cornwall, Occ. Farm Servant indoor
HAMLIN Ann, servant, U, age 38, b. Sutcombe, Devon, Occ. Domestic Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Lopthorne
Census Place: Launcells, Cornwall, England
Source: FHL Film 6096907 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1797 Folio 61 Page 9 Family 50BLAKE William H., head, M, age 40, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Farmer
BLAKE Betsy, wife, M, age 45, b. East Putford, Devon
BLAKE John A., son, S, age 16, b. Buckland Brewer, Devon, Occ. Farmer's Assistant
BLAKE Jane, daughter, S, age 15, b. Buckland Brewer, Devon
BLAKE William H., son, S, age 13, b. Buckland Brewer, Devon, Occ. Scholar
BLAKE Arthur, son, -, age 10, b. Launcells, Cornwall, Occ. Scholar
BLAKE Studley A., son, -, age 8, b. Launcells, Cornwall, Occ. Scholar
BLAKE Hilda Ann, daughter, -, age 6, b. Launcells, Cornwall
BLAKE Phoebe A., daughter, -, age 5, b. Launcells, Cornwall
CANN Mary, boarder, W, age 70, b. Black Torrington, Devon, Occ. Charwoman
GLIDDEN William, servant, S, age 30, b. Pancrasweek, Cornwall, Occ. Farm Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Coleford farm
Census Place: Stoodleigh, Devon, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2138 Folio 52 Page 10 Family 59BLAKE William H., head, M, age 50, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Farmer
BLAKE John A., son, S, age 26, b. Buckland Brewer, Devon, Occ. Farmer's Son Shepherd
BLAKE Jane, daughter, S, age 25, b. Buckland Brewer, Devon, Occ. Farmer's Daughter Mother's help
BLAKE William H., son, S, age 23, b. Buckland Brewer, Devon, Occ. Farmer's Son Cattle
BLAKE Arthur P., son, S, age 20, b. Launcells, Cornwall, Occ. Farmer's Son Carter on farm
BLAKE Studley A., son, S, age 18, b. Launcells, Cornwall, Occ. Farmer's Son Carter on farm
...
BLAKE Hilda A., daughter, S, age 17, b. Launcells, Cornwall, Occ. Farmer's Daughter (Dairymaid)
BLAKE Phoebe A., daughter, S, age 15, b. Launcells, Cornwall, Occ. Farmer's Daughter (Dairymaid)
Betsy ANDREW was born about 1846 in East Putford, Devon, England. She married 1 William Henry BLAKE in 1874 in Bideford RD, Devon, England.
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Winslade
Census Place: East Putford, Devon, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2166 Folio 6 Page 4 Family 9ANDREW Alfred, head, M, age 52, b. East Putford, Devon, Occ. Farmer
ANDREW Elizabeth Jane, wife, M, age 50, b. Parkham, Devon, Occ. Farmer
ANDREW Mark, son, S, age 21, b. East Putford, Devon, Occ. Farmer's Son
ANDREW Mary, daughter, S, age 22, b. Frithelstock, Devon
ANDREW Elizabeth Jane, daughter, S, age 15, b. East Putford, Devon
ANDREW Phoebe, mother, W, age 92, b. Black Torrington, Devon, Occ. Living on own means
LITTLEJOHNS Arthur, nephew, S, age 7, b. Morwenstow, Devon [Cornwall]
BLAKE Betsy, visitor, M, age 55, b. East Putford, Devon, Occ. Farmer's Wife
PROWSE Robert, servant, S, age 50, b. Littleham, Devon, Occ. Farm laborer
THORN Ernest, servant, S, age 13, b. St Giles [St Giles in the Wood], Devon, Occ. Farm laborer
They had the following children:
M i John Andrew BLAKE was born 1 in 1875 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England. F ii Jane BLAKE was born 1 in 1876 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England. M iii William Henry BLAKE was born 1 in 1878 in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England. M iv Arthur BLAKE was born 1 in 1880 in Launcells, Cornwall, England. M v Studley Albert BLAKE was born 1 in 1882 in Launcells, Cornwall, England. F vi Hilda Ann BLAKE was born 1 in 1884 in Launcells, Cornwall, England. F vii Phoebe Andrew BLAKE was born 1 in 1885 in Launcells, Cornwall, England.
Frederick Hugh GIBBONS [Parents] was born 1 in 1857 in Bradninch, Devon, England. He married 2 Jane BLAKE on 14 Mar 1881 in Bideford RD, Devon, England.
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Starraton
Census Place: Templeton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832046 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2174 Folio 91 Page 10 Family 52Frederick Hugh GIBBONS 13, is living with his aunt Mary Ann BLAKE & family.
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1881 British Census:
Dwelling: West Ruckham
Census Place: Cruwys Morchard, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341539 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2237 Folio 61 Page 22 Family 102GIBBONS Frederick H., head, M, age 23, b. Bradninch, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 96 acres
GIBBONS Jane, wife, M, age 20, b. Templeton, Devon
ASH William, servant, U, age 22, b. C. Morchard, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: West Ruckham Farm
Census Place: Cruwys Morchard, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096877 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1767 Folio 48 Page 11 Family 66GIBBONS Frederick H., head, M, age 33, b. Bradninch, Devon, Occ. Farmer
GIBBONS Jane, wife, M, age 30, b. Templeton, Devon
GIBBONS Minnie J., daughter, -, age 7, b. Cruwys Morchard, Devon, Occ. Scholar
GIBBONS Mabel A., daughter, -, age 5, b. Cruwys Morchard, Devon
GIBBONS Frederick J., son, -, age 4, b. Cruwys Morchard, Devon
GIBBONS Frederick, nephew, -, age 8, b. Oakford, Devon, Occ. Scholar
ASH George, servant, S, age 19, b. Cruwys Morchard, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant
GRANT Mary, servant, S, age 15, b. Cruwys Morchard, Devon, Occ. General Servant (Domestic)
SHARLAND James, servant, -, age 12, b. Cruwys Morchard, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: West Ruckham
Census Place: Cruwys Morchard, Devon, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2138 Folio 82 Page 9 Family 55GIBBONS Frederick H., head, M, age 43, b. Bradninch, Devon, Occ. Farmer
GIBBONS Jane, wife, M, age 40, b. Templeton, Devon
GIBBONS Frederick J., son, S, age 14, b. Cruwys Morchard, Devon
GIBBONS Minnie J., daughter, S, age 17, b. Cruwys Morchard, Devon
GIBBONS Mabel Annie, daughter, S, age 15, b. Cruwys Morchard, Devon
Jane BLAKE [Parents] was born 1 in 1860 in Templeton, Devon, England. She married 2 Frederick Hugh GIBBONS on 14 Mar 1881 in Bideford RD, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
F i Minnie Jane GIBBONS was born 1 in 1883 in Cruwys Morchard, Devon, England. F ii Mabel Ann GIBBONS was born 1 in 1885 in Cruwys Morchard, Devon, England. M iii Frederick John GIBBONS was born 1 in 1886 in Cruwys Morchard, Devon, England.
William BLAKE [Parents] was christened 1 on 31 Jul 1808 in Oakford, Devon, England. He died 2 in 1892 in South Molton RD, Devon, England. He married Sarah TWOSE on 15 Apr 1833 in St Johns, Wellington, Somerset.
1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Higher North Coombe
Census Place: Templeton, Devon, England
FHL Film 241328 PRO Ref HO/107/0261 Folio 4 Page 2BLAKE William, age 40, b. Devon, Occ. Farmer
BLAKE Sarah, age 25, b. not Devon
THOMAS John, age 50, b. Devon, Occ. Ag. Lab.
SWEET Richard, age 20, b. Devon, Occ. Ag. Lab.
YANDLE Robert, age 20, b. Devon, Occ. Ag. Lab.
BOWLAND Thomas, age 10, b. Devon, Occ. Ag. Lab.
HARRIS Jane, age 16, b. Devon, Occ. F.S.
HAGBY Mary, age 65, b. Devon----------------------------------------------------------
1851 British Census:
Address: Lower North Coombe
Census Place: Templeton, Devon, England
FHL Film 221039-2 PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio 395 Page 12 Family 44BLAKE William, head, M, age 43, b. Oakford, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 313 acres 1 outdoor lab
BLAKE Sarah, wife, M, age 38, b. Wellington, Somerset, Occ. Farmer Wife
COSWAY Mary Ann, niece, U, age 5, b. Thorverton, Devon, Occ. Niece at home
GILL John, servant, U, age 47, b. Molland, Devon, Occ. indoor Farm Servant
HANCOCK William, servant, U, age 21, b. Loxbeare, Devon, Occ. indoor Farm Servant
DAVEY John, servant, U, age 17, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. indoor Farm Servant
TURNER Robert, servant, U, age 15, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. indoor Servant
PINKSTONE Richard, servant, U, age 16, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. indoor Servant
VEYSEY Sarah, servant, U, age 30, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. indoor Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Lower Nth. Coombe
Census Place: Templeton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1481 Folio 75 Page 1 Family 4BLAKE William, head, M, age 53, b. Oakford, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 313 acres 7 men & boys
BLAKE Sarah, wife, M, age 48, b. Wellington, Somerset
TWOSE Thomas, nephew, U, age 20, b. Wellington, Somerset, Occ. Serv
ROWE James, servant, U, age 17, b. Stoodley [Stoodleigh], Devon, Occ. Carter
PINKSTONE Richard, servant, U, age 26, b. Templeton, Devon, Farm Servt
HAYLEY Sarah, servant, U, age 16, b. Templeton, Devon, House Servt
LAKE Wm., servant, U, age 12, b. Rackenford, Devon, Charing Boy----------------------------------------------------------
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Higher Meadown
Census Place: Rackenford, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832047 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2177 Folio 26 Page 7 Family 38BLAKE William, head, M, age 62, b. Oakford, Devon, Occ. Farmer emp 2 lab
BLAKE Sarah, wife, M, age 58, b. Wellington, Somerset, Occ. Farmer's wife
ALFORD Elizabeth, servant, U, age 12, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. General Servant Domestic
TANNER Robert, servant, U, age 20, b. Witheridge, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant Indoor----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Higher Meadown
Census Place: Rackenford, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341539 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2239 Folio 98 Page 4 Family 28BLAKE William, head, M, age 72, b. Oakford, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 100 acres emp 2 labs
BLAKE Sarah, wife, M, age 68, b. Wellington, Somerset
GIBBONS Walter, servant, U, age 17, b. Rackenford, Devon, Occ. Farm Serv - indoors----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Village
Census Place: Rackenford, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096879 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1769 Folio 125 Page 4 Family 20BLAKE William, head, M, age 82, b. Oakford, Devon, Occ. Retired Farmer
BLAKE Sarah, wife, M, age 78, b. Wellington, Somerset
HAWINGS Charlotte, lodger, W, age 69, b. Wellington, Somerset, Occ. Living on her own means
Sarah TWOSE [Parents] was christened on 30 Aug 1812 in St Johns, Wellington, Somerset, England. She died 1 in 1897 in South Molton RD, Devon, England. She married William BLAKE on 15 Apr 1833 in St Johns, Wellington, Somerset.