WERE-CARPENTER


George MEAKER was born about 1801 in Puriton, Somerset, England. He died 1 in 1858 in Bridgwater RD, Somerset, England. He married 2 Mary BAKER in 1847 in Bridgwater RD, Somerset, England.

1851 British Census:
Address: Puriton
Census Place: Puriton, Somerset, England
FHL Film 221082 PRO Reference: HO/107/1925 Folio 420 Page 14 Family 57

MEAKER George Jun., head, M, age 50, b. Puriton, Somerset, Occ. Ag Lab
MEAKER Mary, wife, M, age 37, b. Sampford Peverell, Devon
BRICE Francis, son, -, age 12, b. Cullompton, Devon
MEAKER Richard, uncle, M, age 66, b. Puriton, Somerset, Occ. Ag Lab

Mary BAKER [Parents] was born about 1813 in Sampford Peverell, Devon, England. She married 1 George MEAKER in 1847 in Bridgwater RD, Somerset, England.

Other marriages:
BRICE, Thomas
MEAKER, James

Possible GRO death regs for Mary:

Mary Jane MEAKER: Bridgwater - v.5c/p.357 1865-1Q
Mary MEAKER: (54) Bridgwater - v.5c/p.317 1872-1Q


James MEAKER was born about 1801 in Pawlett, Somerset, England. He died 1 in 1865 in Bridgwater RD, Somerset, England. He married 2 Mary BAKER in 1859 in Bridgwater RD, Somerset, England.

1861 British Census:
Dwelling: 15 Queen St.
Census Place: Puriton, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 542842 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1626 Folio 83 Page 23 Family 163

MEAKER James, head, M, age 60, b. Pawlett, Somerset, Occ. Ag Lab
MEAKER Mary, wife, M, age 48, b. Sampford Peverell, Devon
BRICE Francis, son-in-law [step son], U, age 23, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Taylor

Mary BAKER [Parents] was born about 1813 in Sampford Peverell, Devon, England. She married 1 James MEAKER in 1859 in Bridgwater RD, Somerset, England.

Other marriages:
BRICE, Thomas
MEAKER, George

Possible GRO death regs for Mary:

Mary Jane MEAKER: Bridgwater - v.5c/p.357 1865-1Q
Mary MEAKER: (54) Bridgwater - v.5c/p.317 1872-1Q


Samuel Upcott BRICE [Parents] was born about 1834 in Cullompton, Devon, England. He died 1 in 1916 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. He married 2 Harriet PRING in 1857 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.

1851 British Census:
Address: -
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
FHL Film 221038 PRO Reference: HO/107/1888 Folio 513 Page 25 Family 107

PINE William, head, M, age 35, b. Oakford, Devon, Occ. Tailor
PINE Elizabeth, wife, M, age 36, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Tailor Wife
PINE William H., son, -, age 11, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
BRICE Samuel, apprentice, U, age 17, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Tailor

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1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Coldharbour Rd.
Census Place: Uffculme, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1478 Folio 15 Page 26 Family 174

BRICE Samuel U., head, M, age 26, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Tailor
BRICE Harriet, wife, M, age 28, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Tailor's Wife
BRICE Margaret M., daughter, -, age 2, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Scholar?
BRICE Thomas, son, -, age 4m, b. Uffculme, Devon

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1871 British Census:
Dwelling: The George Inn
Census Place: Uffculme, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832044 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2168 Folio 17 Page 25 Family 164

BRICE Samuel, head, M, age 36, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Tailor
BRICE Harriet, wife, M, age 38, b. Uffculme, Devon
BRICE Margaret, daughter, -, age 12, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Scholar
BRICE Thomas, son, -, age 10, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Scholar

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1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Commercial Rd.
Census Place: Uffculme, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341538 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2234 Folio 13 Page 20 Family 121

BRICE Samuel U., head, M, age 46, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Master Tailor Emp 1 M
BRICE Harriet, wife, M, age 48, b. Uffculme, Devon
BRICE Margaret M., daughter, U, age 22, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Dressmaker

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1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Commercial Rd.
Census Place: Uffculme, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096874 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1764 Folio 12 Page 17 Family 115

BRICE Samuel U., head, M, age 56, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Tailor
BRICE Harriet, wife, M, age 58, b. Uffculme, Devon
BRICE Thomas, son, S, age 30, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Tailor & organist
BRICE Thomas, nephew, S, age 17, b. B. Water [Bridgwater], Somst., Occ. Tailors Apprentice
POWNING James F., lodger, S, age 32, b. Totnes, Devon, Occ. Curate of Uffculme

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1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Commercial Rd.
Census Place: Uffculme, Devon, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2133 Folio 110 Page 9 Family 69

BRICE Sam'l U., head, M, age 66, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Tailor
BRICE Harriet, wife, M, age 68, b. Uffculme, Devon
BRICE Thomas, son, M, age 40, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Tailor
BRICE Elizabeth, daughter-in-law, M, age 33, b. St James, Picadilly, London

Harriet PRING [Parents] was born about 1833 in Uffculme, Devon, England. She died 1 in 1906 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. She married 2 Samuel Upcott BRICE in 1857 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.

They had the following children:

  F i Margaret Mary BRICE
  M ii Thomas BRICE

PRING. married Mary.

Mary.Mary married PRING.

They had the following children:

  F i Harriet PRING

Thomas COTTRELL was born about 1853 in Uffculme, Devon, England. He married 1 Margaret Mary BRICE in 1886 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.

1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Bridge Street
Census Place: Uffculme, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096874 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1764 Folio 6 Page 5 Family 29

COTTRELL Tho's, head, M, age 38, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Stone Mason
COTTRELL Margaret M., wife, M, age 32, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Dress Maker

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1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Bridge St.
Census Place: Uffculme, Devon, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2133 Folio 113 Page 15 Family 113

COTTERELL Tho's, head, M, age 48, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Mason
COTTERELL Margaret M., wife, M, age 42, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Milliner & Dressmaker
HOLWAY Lucy, servant, S, age 19, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Servant (Domestic)

Margaret Mary BRICE [Parents] was born 1 in 1858 in Uffculme, Devon, England. She married 2 Thomas COTTRELL in 1886 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.


Thomas BRICE [Parents] was born 1 in 1860 in Uffculme, Devon, England. He died before 1946. He married 2 Elizabeth BISHOP in 1896 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.

Elizabeth BISHOP was born 1 in 1867 in Picadilly, London, England. She died 2 on 17 Dec 1946 in Uffculme, Devon, England. She married 3 Thomas BRICE in 1896 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.

Notes from Stephanie Keenan - June 2008:

Have received a document anonymously through the post which is an abstract of the probate of the will of Elizabeth Brice, deceased. All abbreviations are as written on the document:

1944 Sept 19th Will of this dt of ELIZABETH BRICE OF Upcott House Uffculme in the Coy of Devon Widow, whrby after revkg all frmr testmnty dspnstns & declrg that to be her last Will she apptd Henry Harcourt Gilbert New of Woodbury House Exton Topsham in the coy of Devon & Frank Lee-Mitchell of Wellington in the Coy of Somt Solr to be Exors & Trees of that her Will. SIGNED by the Testatrix & attested. 1946 Decr 17th DEATH of the sd Elizabeth Brice at Upcott Hse, Uffculme, Devon. Widow. On this dt.

1947 March 4th PBTE of the will of the sd Elizabeth Brice granted out of the P.P.R. on this dt to Henry Harcourt Gilbert New of Woodbury House Exton Toipsham Devon of no occupation & Frank Lee-Mitchell of Wellington Somt Solr the Exors nmd in the sd Will. Compared with Probate at our Offices this 14th day of August 1959 Lee-Mitchell & Harding, solicitors, Wellington, Somerset.


Francis BRICE [Parents] was born 1 in 1837 in Cullompton, Devon, England. He died 2 in 1879 in Bridgwater RD, Somerset, England. He married 3 Charlotte SHORNEY in 1862 in Bridgwater RD, Somerset, England.

1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Chilton Street
Census Place: Wembdon, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 835108 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2388 Folio 97 Page 44 Family 124

BRICE Francis, head, M, age 32, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Tailor
BRICE Charlotte, wife, M, age 31, b. Chilton Trinity, Som't, Occ. Shopkeeper
BRICE Eliza S., daughter, -, age 7, b. Chilton Trinity, Som't, Occ. Scholar
BRICE Rosa, daughter, -, age 5, b. Chilton Trinity, Som't, Occ. Scholar
BRICE Frank, son, -, age 3, b. Chilton Trinity, Som't, Occ. Scholar

Charlotte SHORNEY was born 1 in 1840 in Wembdon, Somerset, England. She died 2 in 1881 in Bridgwater RD, Somerset, England. She married 3 Francis BRICE in 1862 in Bridgwater RD, Somerset, England.

1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Theatre Place No. 9
Census Place: Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 1341571 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2374 Folio 128 Page 19 Family 84

BRICE Charlotte, head, W, age 41, b. Wembdon, Somerset
BRICE Rosa, daughter, U, age 15, b. Durleigh, Somerset, Occ. Domestic Assistant
BRICE Frank, son, U, age 14, b. Wembdon, Somerset, Occ. Assistant to House Decorator
BRICE Margaret, daughter, -, age 9, b. Wembdon, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
BRICE Tom, son, -, age 7, b. Wembdon, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
BRICE Ernest James, son, -, age 5, b. Wembdon, Somerset, Occ. Scholar

They had the following children:

  F i Eliza Shorney BRICE was born 1 in 1863 in Chilton, Somerset, England. She died 2 in 1878 in Bridgwater RD, Somerset, England.
  F ii Rosa BRICE was born 1 in 1865 in Chilton, Somerset, England.
  M iii Frank BRICE was born 1 in 1867 in Chilton, Somerset, England.
  F iv Margaret BRICE was born 1 in 1871 in Wembdon, Somerset, England.
  M v Tom BRICE was born 1 in 1873 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.
  M vi Ernest James BRICE was born 1 in 1876 in Wembdon, Somerset, England.

John CARPENTER [Parents] was born 1 on 18 Feb 1802 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. He died before 1871. He married 2 Elizabeth WARREN on 25 Oct 1827 in Exminster, Devon, England. John was employed as Navigator in 1828. He was employed as Labourer in 1835.

Other marriages:
REED, Elizabeth

1851 British Census:
Address: Gatehouse Farm
Census Place: Dawlish, Devon, England
FHL Film 221018 PRO Reference: HO/107/1870 Folio 117 Page 17 Family 54

CARPENTER John, head, M, age 46, b. Portsmouth, Hants, Occ. Farmer 140 acres 12 labs
CARPENTER Elizabeth, wife, M, age 30, b. Dawlish, Devon, Occ. Farmers Wife
CARPENTER Ann, daughter, U, age 16, b. Exminster, Devon, Occ. Farmers Daughter
CARPENTER John, son, -, age 14, b. Exminster, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
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KNOTT Elizabeth, visitor, -, age 10, b. Dawlish, Devon, Occ. Scholar
CHANNING John, servant, U, age 25, b. Heavitree, Devon, Occ. Ag Lab (indoor)
JORDON John, servant, U, age 15, b. Honiton, Devon, Occ. Ag Lab (indoor)
WILSON Frank, servant, M, age 40, b. Pinhoe, Devon, Occ. Bailiff on the Farm
WILSON Elizabeth, servant, M, age 44, b. Broadclyst, Devon, Occ. Dairy woman
WILSON William, son, U, age 21, b. Pinhoe, Devon, Occ. Ag Lab (indoor)
WILSON Elizabeth, daughter, U, age 18, b. Heavitree, Devon, House Servant
SNELL William Snr., servant, U, age 39, b. Morchard Bishop, Devon, Ag Lab (indoor)
SNELL William Jnr., servant, -, age 15, b. Exeter, Devon, Ag Lab (indoor)

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1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Gatehouse Farm
Census Place: Dawlish, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542807 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1401 Folio 92 Page 11 Family 50

CARPENTER John, head, M, age 56, b. Portsmouth, Hampshire, Occ. Farming 160 acres 8 labs 2 boys
CARPENTER Elizabeth, wife, M, age 41, b. Dawlish Devon
CARPENTER Ann, daughter, U, age 26, b. Exminster, Devon, Occ. House Keeper
CARPENTER John, son, U, age 24, b. Exminster, Devon, Occ. Shepherd
CARPENTER Fanny, daughter, U, age 8, b. Dawlish, Devon, Occ. Scholar
CARPENTER Rosa E., daughter, -, age 5, b. Dawlish, Devon, Occ. Scholar
CARPENTER William, son, -, age 4, b. Dawlish, Devon
CARPENTER Thomas, son, -, age 6m, b. Dawlish, Devon
CARPENTER Mary, mother, W, age 82, b. Portsmouth, Hampshire
CAMPIN John, servant, U, age 40, b. Chudleigh, Devon, Occ. Carter
SAUNDERS Sarah, servant, U, age 18, b. Chudleigh, Devon, Occ. Dairymaid

Elizabeth WARREN [Parents] was born about 1800 in Exminster, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 12 Feb 1800 in Exminster, Devon, England. She died before 1850. She married 2 John CARPENTER on 25 Oct 1827 in Exminster, Devon, England.

1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Village
Census Place: Exminster, Devon, England
PRO Ref HO/107/0219 Folio 7 Page 8 FHL Film 241310

CARPENTER Elizabeth, age 45, b. Devon
CARPENTER Ann, age 6, b. Devon
CARPENTER John, age 4, b. Devon
WARREN William, age 70, b. Devon, Occ. Farmer
CONWAY John, age 20, b. Devon, Occ. Ap
BESLEY Mary, age 40, b. Devon

They had the following children:

  M i James CARPENTER was born on 18 Jul 1828 in Exminster, Devon, England. He was christened 1, 2 on 03 Aug 1828 in Exminster, Devon, England.
  F ii Mary CARPENTER was born on 18 Sep 1829 in Exminster, Devon, England. She was christened 1, 2 on 04 Oct 1829 in Exminster, Devon, England.
  M iii William CARPENTER was born on 17 Jul 1831 in Exminster, Devon, England. He was christened 1, 2 on 07 Aug 1831 in Exminster, Devon, England.
  F iv Ann CARPENTER was born on 02 Jan 1835 in Exminster, Devon, England. She was christened 1, 2 on 01 Feb 1835 in Exminster, Devon, England.
  M v John CARPENTER was born on 15 Jan 1837 in Exminster, Devon, England. He was christened 1, 2 on 12 Feb 1837 in Exminster, Devon, England.

CARPENTER. married Mary.

Mary was born about 1779 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. She married CARPENTER.

They had the following children:

  M i John CARPENTER

William WARREN.William married Mary.

Mary.Mary married William WARREN.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth WARREN

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