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James Henry PAYNE [Parents] was born 1 in 1865 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England. He married 2 Elizabeth VENNER in 1890 in South Molton RD, Devon, England.

1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Market Square
Census Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096820 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1710 Folio 105 Page 39 Family 245

PAYNE James H., head, M, age 25, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Baker
PAYNE Elizabeth, wife, M, age 32, b. London

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Possible GRO death record for James Henry:

PAYNE James Henry (26): Aston - v.6d/p.155 1892-2Q

Elizabeth VENNER was born about 1859 in London, England. She married 1 James Henry PAYNE in 1890 in South Molton RD, Devon, England.


William Blake TWOSE was born about 1858 in Churchstanton, Somerset, England. He married 1 Bessie Ellen PAYNE in 1890 in Wellington RD, Somerset, England.

1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Backways Farm
Census Place: Wellington, Somerset, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2271 Folio 127 Page 5 Family 29

TWOSE William B., head, M, age 43, b. Churchstanton, Devon [Somerset], Occ. Farmer
TWOSE Bessie E., wife, M, age 33, b. Stoodleigh, Devon
TWOSE Charles B., father, W, age 74, b. Wellington, Somerset
PAYNE Annie, niece, S, age 17, b. Birmingham (Deaf for 5 years)
LARMAN Philip, servant, S, age 22, b. Churchstanton, Devon [Somerset], Occ. Cattle man on Farm

Bessie Ellen PAYNE [Parents] was born 1 in 1868 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England. She married 2 William Blake TWOSE in 1890 in Wellington RD, Somerset, England.

1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Trull Village
Census Place: Trull, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 6096983 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1873 Folio 78 Page 6 Family 45

Bessie Ellen 22, is living with her widowed aunt Lucy Candace PAYNE.


Clifford Harvey S. NORVILLE was born 1 in 1868 in Weston super Mare, Somerset, England. He married 2 Mary Jane C. PAYNE in 1898 in Taunton RD, Somerset, England.

1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 33 Thorpe Street
Census Place: York, Yorkshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 4442 Folio 107 Page 13 Family 97

NORVILLE Clifford, head, M, age 33, b. West s. Mare, Somerset's, Occ. Pianoforte Tuner
NORVILLE Mary, wife, M, age 31, b. Stoodleigh, Devon's

Mary Jane C. PAYNE [Parents] was born 1 in 1869 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England. She married 2 Clifford Harvey S. NORVILLE in 1898 in Taunton RD, Somerset, England.


James Baker PAYNE [Parents] was born 1 in 1873 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England. He married 2 Emily BISHOP in 1899 in Axminster RD, Devon, England.

1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Land Street
Census Place: Milverton, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 6096980 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1870 Folio 49 Page 8 Family 42

HEALE Ernest Seymour, head, M, age 33, b. Gloucester, Glos, Occ. Draper & Grocer
HEALE Adela Mary Elizabeth, wife, M, age 32, b. Brinkworth, Wilts
HEALE Ernest Frederic W., son, -, age 5, b. Milverton, Som
HEALE Gladys, daughter, -, age 1, b. Milverton, Som
PAYNE James Baker, apprentice, S, age 18, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Grocer's apprentice
CHILCOTT Fanny, servant, S, age 21, b. Stringston, Som, Occ. General Servant (Domestic)

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1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Nyland Lane
Census Place: Kington Magna, Dorset, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 1968 Folio 32 Page 2 Family 7

PAYNE James, head, M, age 28, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Cattleman on Farm
PAYNE Emily, wife, M, age 27, b. Kilmington, Devon
PAYNE James, son, -, age 1, b. Exeter, Devon
BISHOP Annie, visitor, S, age 24, b. Chard, Somerset
BISHOP May, visitor, -, age 2, b. Un, Sussex

Emily BISHOP was born 1 in 1873 in Kilmington, Devon, England. She married 2 James Baker PAYNE in 1899 in Axminster RD, Devon, England.

They had the following children:

  M i James Bishop PAYNE was born 1 in 1900 in Exeter, Devon, England.

George BESLEY was born about 1795 in Templeton, Devon, England. He died 1 in 1875 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. He was buried in Templeton, Devon. He married Isabella VENNER on 21 Jan 1829 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England.

Isabella VENNER was born about 1806 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England. She died 1 in 1886 in South Molton RD, Devon, England. She married George BESLEY on 21 Jan 1829 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England.

They had the following children:

  M i Henry BESLEY

Arthur Edward BESLEY [Parents] was born 1 in 1872 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England. He married 2 Mary Ellen POPE in 1897 in Gloucester RD, Gloucestershire, England.

1891 British Census:
Dwelling: 13 to 15 Stall Street
Census Place: St James, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 6097044 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1934 Folio 32 Page 12 Family 112

CLOGG Thomas, Manager of Drapers St, S, age 24, b. Combe Martin, Devon, Occ. Drapers Manager
JONES James A., -, S, age 21, b. Tredegar, Monmouthsh, Occ. Drapers Assistant
BESLEY Arthur E., -, S, age 18, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Drapers Assistant
GOULD William, -, S, age 16, b. Tiverton, Somerset [Devon], Occ. Drapers Apprentice
BRAMWALL Mary, -, S, age 32, b. Swindon, Wiltshire, Occ. Drapers Assistant
BROWN Alice M., -, S, age 23, b. Sherborne, Dorset, Occ. Drapers Assistant
GRIFFIN Emily, -, S, age 26, b. Trowbridge, Wilts, Occ. Drapers Assistant
TILEY Julia, -, S, age 18, b. Frome, Somerset, Occ. Drapers Assistant
BUNNELL Ellen M., -, S, age 20, b. Wotton under Edge, Gloucester, Occ. Drapers Assistant
REYNOLDS Eleanor M., -, S, age 19, b. Dauntsey, Wiltshire, Occ. Drapers Assistant
BATLEY Emma M., -, S, age 23, b. Dyrham, Gloucester, Occ. Drapers Assistant
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CUDIFORD Hepzibah E., -, S, age 27, b. Martock, Somersetshire, Occ. Dress Maker
KEMP Annie F., -, S, age 22, b. Holbeach, Lincoln, Occ. Dress Maker
BAKER Emma, -, S, age 23, b. Bath, Somerset, Occ. Milliner
HALL Catherine L., -, S, age 18, b. Mancombe, Dorset, Occ. Milliner
JENNINGS Florence L., -, S, age 17, b. Bradford on Avon, Wilts, Occ. Drapers Apprentice
FISH Bessie, -, S, age 18, b. Brompton Ralph, Devon [Somerset], Occ. Drapers Apprentice
FISH Maud, -, S, age 17, b. Brompton Ralph, Devon [Somerset], Occ. Drapers Apprentice
LOTT[?] Eliza, servant, S, age 30, b. Stent Bay[?], Somerset, Occ. General Servant
HILL Alice M., servant, S, age 19, b. Corston, Somerset, Occ. General Servant
ROGERS Elizabeth, servant, S, age 20, b. Somerton, Somerset, Occ. General Servant

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1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Malvern Rd. Spring Villa
Census Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2777 Folio 24 Page 2 Family 17

BESLEY Arthur E., head, M, age 28, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Draper Manager
BESLEY Mary E., wife, M, age 29, b. Bristol, Gloucestershire
BESLEY Arthur P., son, -, age 11m, b. Worcester, Worcestershire
POPE Edith F., sister-in-law, S, age 24, b. Bristol, Gloucestershire
WOOLFORD Florence M., servant, S, age 15, b. Pinderford, Gloucestershire, Occ. General Domestic

Mary Ellen POPE was born 1 in 1872 in Bristol, Gloucester, England. She married 2 Arthur Edward BESLEY in 1897 in Gloucester RD, Gloucestershire, England.

They had the following children:

  M i Arthur Percy BESLEY was born 1 in 1900 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England.

Henry BESLEY [Parents] was born 1 in 1874 in Stoodleigh, Devon, England. He married 2 Bertha Ellen DAVIES in 1907 in Crediton RD, Devon, England.

Bertha Ellen DAVIES.Bertha married 1 Henry BESLEY in 1907 in Crediton RD, Devon, England.


Henry SKINNER was born about 1823 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died 1 in 1867 in Wellington RD, Somerset, England. He married 2 Charlotte BAKER in 1847 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.

1851 British Census:
Address: Bampton Street
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
FHL Film 221039 PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio 146 Page 26 Family 103

SKINNER Henry, head, M, age 28, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Butcher
LAND William, visitor, U, age 23, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Tailor

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1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Golden Hill
Census Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 542839 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1608 Folio 33 Page 1 Family 2

SKINNER Henry, head, M, age 39, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Butcher
SKINNER Charlotte, wife, M, age 33, b. Tiverton, Devon
SKINNER Bessy, daughter, U, age 11, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
BASLEY Ester, servant, U, age 17, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Domestic Servant

Charlotte BAKER [Parents] was born on 06 Feb 1828 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She was christened on 10 Jun 1828. She died 1 in 1910 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. She married 2 Henry SKINNER in 1847 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.

Other marriages:
MILTON, John

1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Golden Hill
Census Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 835099 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2358 Folio 28 Page 6 Family 32

SKINNER Charlotte, head, W, age 43, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Butcher
SKINNER Bessie, daughter, U, age 21, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Assistant
KELLOW Elizabeth, servant, -, age 15, b. Penzance, Cornwall, Occ. Domestic Servant

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1901 British Census:
Dwelling: "Cadeleigh" Lindisforme Rd.
Census Place: Jesmond, Northumberland, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 4782 Folio 173 Page 50 Family 266

Charlotte, widowed 72, is living with her daughter Bessie CRIDDLE & family.

They had the following children:

  F i Bessie SKINNER

John MILTON was born about 1814 in Shobrooke, Devon, England. He died 1 in 1895 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. He married 2 Charlotte BAKER in 1877 in Newcastle upon Tyne RD, Northumberland, England.

1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Angel Hill
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341538 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2235 Folio 108 Page 21 Family 114

MILTON John, head, M, age 67, b. Shobrooke, Devon, Occ. Retired Farmer
MILTON Charlotte, wife, M, age 53, b. Tiverton, Devon

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1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Lowman Green
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096875 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1765 Folio 27 Page 13 Family 97

MILTON John, head, M, age 77, b. Shobrooke, Devon, Occ. Retired Farmer
MILTON Charlotte, wife, M, age 63, b. Tiverton, Devon
POOK Bessie, servant, S, age 20, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. General Servant (Domestic)

Charlotte BAKER [Parents] was born on 06 Feb 1828 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She was christened on 10 Jun 1828. She died 1 in 1910 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. She married 2 John MILTON in 1877 in Newcastle upon Tyne RD, Northumberland, England.

Other marriages:
SKINNER, Henry

1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Golden Hill
Census Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 835099 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2358 Folio 28 Page 6 Family 32

SKINNER Charlotte, head, W, age 43, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Butcher
SKINNER Bessie, daughter, U, age 21, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Assistant
KELLOW Elizabeth, servant, -, age 15, b. Penzance, Cornwall, Occ. Domestic Servant

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1901 British Census:
Dwelling: "Cadeleigh" Lindisforme Rd.
Census Place: Jesmond, Northumberland, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 4782 Folio 173 Page 50 Family 266

Charlotte, widowed 72, is living with her daughter Bessie CRIDDLE & family.


William KING was born about 1833 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England. He died 1 in 1902 in Wellington RD, Somerset, England. He married 2 Jane Maria BAKER in 1859 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.

1861 British Census:
Dwelling: High Street
Census Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 542839 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1608 Folio 70 Page 34 Family 173

KING William, head, M, age 28, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Butcher
KING Jane, wife, M, age 27, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Butcher's Wife
KING John, son, -, age 7m, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset
APPS Ann, servant, -, age 16, b. Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, Occ. House Servant

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1871 British Census:
Dwelling: North St
Census Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 835099 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2358 Folio 17 Page 25 Family 118

KING William, head, M, age 39, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Butcher
...
KING Jane, wife, M, age 38, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Butcher Wife
KING John, son, -, age 10, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
KING Walter, son, -, age 7, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
KING Willie, son, -, age 5, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
KING Fanny, daughter, -, age 3, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
KING Henery, son, -, age 2, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset
KING Bessie, daughter, -, age 3m, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset
WATERMAN Eliza, servant, U, age 16, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Servant
GAMLIN Emma, servant, U, age 13, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Servant

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1881 British Census:
Dwelling: North Street
Census Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 1341567 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2359 Folio 6 Page 6 Family 31

KING William, head, M, age 48, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Butcher & Farmer of 6 acres
KING Jane, wife, M, age 47, b. Tiverton, Devon
KING Walter, son, U, age 17, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Butcher
KING Willie, son, -, age 15, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Butcher
KING Fanny, daughter, -, age 13, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
KING Bessie, daughter, -, age 11, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
KING George, son, -, age 8, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
KING Frederick, son, -, age 6, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
KING Edward, son, -, age 4, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset
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SAUNDERS Mary, servant, U, age 16, b. Treborough, Somerset, Occ. General Servant
GREEDY Mary, visitor, U, age 22, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Housemaid Unemployed

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1891 British Census:
Dwelling: North St
Census Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 6096979 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1869 Folio 6 Page 6 Family 32

KING William, head, W, age 58, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Butcher
KING Fanny, daughter, S, age 23, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset
KING George, son, S, age 19, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Butcher's (Assistant)
KING Edward, son, -, age 13, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
GREEDY Edith, servant, S, age 16, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. General Servant

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1901 British Census:
Dwelling: North St.
Census Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2267 Folio 7 Page 6 Family 32

William, widowed 68, is living with his daughter Fanny DINHAM & family.

Jane Maria BAKER [Parents] was born on 30 May 1833 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She was christened on 01 Aug 1833. She died 1 in 1883 in Wellington RD, Somerset, England. She married 2 William KING in 1859 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.

They had the following children:

  M i John KING
  M ii Walter KING was born 1 in 1864 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.
  M iii William KING was born 1 in 1865 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England. He died 2 in 1887 in Wellington RD, Somerset, England.

Possible alternate GRO birth record for William:

KING William: Wellington Som - v.5c/p.434 1866-1Q
  F iv Fanny KING
  M v Henry* KING was born 1 in 1869 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England. He died 2 in 1872 in Wellington RD, Somerset, England.

Died as child - age: about 3 years, 9 months.
  F vi Bessie KING was born 1 in 1871 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England. She died 2 in 1885 in Wellington RD, Somerset, England.
  M vii George KING
  M viii Frederick KING was born 1 in 1874 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.

1891 British Census:
Dwelling: 49, 48 & 47 Fore St
Census Place: Taunton St Mary Magdalene, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 6096986 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1876 Folio 35 Page 12 Family 69

POWNING Jane S., head, W, age 39, b. Withiel, Cornwall, Occ. Housekeeper
REED Emmeline G., servant, S, age 34, b. Stoke Damerel, Devon, Occ. Forewoman Dressmaker
MILLER Joseph H., servant, S, age 33, b. Orwell, Cambs, Occ. Foreman Draper
MARTIN Asenath J., boarder, S, age 32, b. Taunton, Somerset, Occ. Clerk Cashier
NORTH Elise M., boarder, S, age 24, b. Hitching[?], Hereford, Occ. Clerk Cashier
HOLMES Amy, boarder, -, age 15, b. Sherborne, Dorset, Occ. Clerk Apprentice
COTTERELL Lavinia, boarder, S, age 19, b. Hemyock, Devon, Occ. Draper's Apprentice
WRIGHT Marian L., boarder, S, age 23, b. Broadhembury, Devon, Occ. Draper's Assistant
KING Fred, boarder, -, age 16, b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Draper's Assistant
DISH Anne, boarder, S, age 28, b. Penzance, Cornwall, Occ. Milliner Forewoman
WEARE Annie, boarder, S, age 19, b. Wincanton, Somerset, Occ. Draper's Apprentice
...
HODGE Alfred E., boarder, S, age 23, b. Barnstaple, Devon, Occ. Draper's Assistant
HONEYFIELD Charlotte M., boarder, S, age 23, b. Gillingham, Dorset, Occ. Draper's Assistant
DAVEY Emma, boarder, S, age 30, b. Plymouth, Devon, Occ. Draper's Assistant
PITMAN Mary J., boarder, S, age 19, b. Gillingham, Dorset, Occ. Draper's Apprentice
PEARCE Florence, boarder, S, age 21, b. Plymouth, Devon, Occ. Draper's Assistant
BRYANT Emily M., boarder, S, age 20, b. Broadway, Somerset, Occ. Draper's Assistant
THOMAS Bessie, boarder, S, age 19, b. Culmstock, Devon, Occ. Dressmaker's Assistant
HALL John L., boarder, S, age 17, b. Hitchen, Hereford [Hertfordshire], Occ. Draper's Apprentice
GRABHAM George H., boarder, S, age 17, b. Ilminster, Somerset, Occ. Draper's Apprentice
FOSTER Eliza, servant, S, age 20, b. North Curry, Somerset, Occ. Housemaid (Domestic)
ENEVER Clara A., boarder, S, age 19, b. Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Occ. Draper's Assistant
BEAVIS Elizabeth, servant, S, age 38, b. Donyatt, Somerset, Occ. Cook (Domestic Servant)
  M ix Edward KING was born 1 in 1877 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.

1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 1 Union Street
Census Place: Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2438 Folio 36 Page 3 Family 12

ARNOLD Emma, head, W, age 64, b. Wotton under Edge, Glos, Occ. Lodging House Keeper
KING Edward, lodger, S, age 20 [23], b. Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Occ. Butcher
JORDAN James, lodger, S, age 25, b. Kempsford, Glos, Occ. Haulier

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