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Thomas OAKES was christened on 22 Feb 1829 in Cathedral, Manchester, Lanchashire, England. He died before 1851. He married 1 Mary Ann COLES on 24 Jul 1829 in St Marys, Manchester, Lancashire, England.

Mary Ann COLES [Parents] was christened 1 on 30 Jan 1804 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1868 in Westminster St James RD, Middlesex, England. She married 3 Thomas OAKES on 24 Jul 1829 in St Marys, Manchester, Lancashire, England.

1851 British Census:
Address: 6 Waterloo Place
Census Place: Westminster St James, Middlesex, England
FHL Film 87809 PRO Reference: HO/107/1484 Folio 290 Page 41 Family 148

OAKES Mary A., head, W, age 47, b. Devon, Tiverton, Occ. Housekeeper
OAKES Benjamin, son, U, age 17, b. Lancashire, Manchester, Occ. Printer Compositor
OAKES Ann, daughter, U, age 14, b. Surrey, Lambeth
CLARK Sarah, servant, U, age 22, b. Stoke, Bucks

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1861 British Census:
Dwelling: 6 Waterloo Place
Census Place: Westminster St James, Middlesex, England
Source: FHL Film 542566 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 63 Folio 28 Page 4 Family 22

OAKES Mary A., head, W, age 57, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Housekeeper
OAKES Benjamin, son, U, age 27, b. Manchester, Lancashire, Occ. Printer & Compositor
OAKES Ann, daughter, U, age 24, b. Lambeth, Surrey
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FURSEY Eliz'th, servant, U, age 15, b. Honiton, Devon, Occ. House Servt.

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Under the Will of her aunt Margaret WERE, Mary Ann received 15 pounds sterling.

They had the following children:

  F i Ellen OAKES
  M ii Benjamin OAKES was born about 1834 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. He was christened 1 on 13 Apr 1834 in Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England. He died 2 in 1897 in St George Hannover Sq. RD, London, England. Benjamin was employed as Printer Compositor in 1851.

1871 British Census:
Dwelling: 29 Webber Row
Census Place: St George, London, England
Source: FHL Film 818911 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 608 Folio 45 Page 31 Family 198

HARFORD Susannah, head, W, age 55, b. Holborn, Middx., Occ. Depend on children
HARFORD Harry, son, U, age 31, b. St Martins, Middx., Occ. Groom
HARFORD George, son, -, age 23, b. Bloomsbury, Middx., Occ. Valet
HARFORD Edward, son, -, age 21, b. Bloomsbury, Middx., Occ. Groom
HARFORD Ann, daughter, -, age 20, b. Marylebone, Middx., Occ. Nursemaid
HARFORD William, son, -, age 11, b. Lambeth, Surrey
HARFORD Arthur, son, -, age 9, b. Lambeth, Surrey
PRUDEN Michael, lodger, U, age 29, b. Gretton, Northampton, Occ. Carpenter
OAKES Benjamin, lodger, U, age 37, b. Manchester, Lancash., Occ. Printer Compositor
MONK Elijah, friend, U, age 21, b. Essex, Occ. Cheesemonger Assist.

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1881 British Census:
Dwelling: 2 Runham St.
Census Place: Newington, London, England
Source: FHL Film 1341124 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 545 Folio 36 Page 27 Family 356

CHAMBERS William, head, M, age 63, b. Whitechapel, Mid., Occ. Boot Maker
CHAMBERS Sarah, wife, M, age 56, b. Bermondsey
CHAMBERS William, son, U, age 29, b. Old Kent Rd, Occ. Butcher
CHAMBERS Sarah Ann, daughter, U, age 23, b. Walworth, Occ. Paper Bag Maker
CHAMBERS Elizabeth, daughter, U, age 15, b. Walworth, Occ. Paper Bag Maker
EWEN William, lodger, U, age 19, b. Greenwich, Kent, Occ. Apprentice Boot Maker
OAKES Benjamin, lodger, U, age 47, b. Manchester, Occ. Compositor

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Under the Will of his grand aunt Margaret WERE, Benjamin received 15 pounds sterling.
  F iii Ann OAKES was born about 1837 in Lambeth, London, England. She was christened 1 on 11 Jun 1837 in St Mary, Lambeth, London, England.

James QUICK [Parents] was born in 1807 in Luppitt, Devon, England. He died 1 in 1887 in Honiton RD, Devon, England. He married 2 Hannah SYMONS on 23 Mar 1830 in Luppitt, Devon, England. James was employed as Farmer in 1861. He was employed as Shoemaker in 1831/41/51/54/71/81.

1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Goulds Farm
Census Place: Luppitt, Devon, England
FHL Film 241301 PRO Ref HO/107/201/2 Folio 8 Page 9

QUICK James, age 30, b. Devon, Occ. Shoe M.
QUICK Hannah, age 30, b. Devon
QUICK Albion, age 10, b. Devon
SEARLE Sarah, age 15, b. Devon, Occ. F.S.

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1851 British Census:
Address: Goulds
Census Place: Luppitt, Devonshire, England.
PRO Reference: HO/107/1863 Folio 286 Page 3 FHL Film 221011 Family 8

QUICK James, head, M, age 44, b. Luppitt, Devon, Occ. Master Shoemaker 2 Journeymen
QUICK Hannah, wife, M, age 43, b. Luppitt, Devon, Occ. Dairywoman Ag Lab
QUICK Albion, son, U, age 20, b. Luppitt, Devon, Occ. Cordwainers Son
CLAPP Sarah, servant, U, age 47, b. Upottery, Devon, Occ. House Servant

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1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Palmerhays
Census Place: Luppitt, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542803 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1376 Folio 118 Page 4 Family 77

QUICK James, head, M, age 53, b. Luppitt, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 24 acres emp 1L
QUICK Hannah, wife, M, age 53, b. Luppitt, Devon
QUICK James, grandson, U, age 6, b. Luppitt, Devon, Occ. Cordwainer
CLAPP Sarah, servant, U, age 59, b. Upottery, Devon, Occ. House Serv.

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1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Goulds Farm
Census Place: Luppitt, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 831764 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2039 Folio 64 Page 13 Family 59

QUICK James, head, M, age 63, b. Luppitt, Devon, Occ. Shoemaker
QUICK Hannah, wife, M, age 63, b. Luppitt, Devon
SELLWAY Margaret, servant, U, age 23, b. Luppitt, Devon, Occ. Serv

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1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Cotes Plot
Census Place: Luppitt, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341515 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2133 Folio 7 Page 5 Family 23

QUICK James, head, M, age 74, b. Luppit, Devon, Occ. Shoemaker (emp 1M)
QUICK Hannah, wife, M, age 73, b. Luppitt, Devon, Occ. Shoemakers Wife

Hannah SYMONS [Parents] was born about 1807 in Luppitt, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 15 Nov 1807 in Luppitt, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1890 in Barton Regis RD, Gloucestershire, England. She married 3 James QUICK on 23 Mar 1830 in Luppitt, Devon, England. Hannah was employed as Dairywoman in 1851.

They had the following children:

  M i Albion QUICK

James STONE [Parents] was born in 1796. He died 1 on 14 Feb 1866 in Luppitt, Devon, England. He married 2 Mary HOPPING on 02 Apr 1823 in Luppitt, Devon, England. James was employed as Wood & Furze Dealer in 1861. He was employed as Ag Lab in 1824/26/41/51/54.

Other marriages:
ROWLAND, Hannah

1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Calemayes
Census Place: Luppitt, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 241301

STONE James, age 45, b. Devon, Occ. Ag Lab
STONE Mary, age 40, b. Devon
STONE Sarah, age 15, b. Devon
BENNETT Henry, age 20, b. Devon, Occ. Ag Lab

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1851 British Census:
Address: Mags Cottage, Honiton.
Census Place: Luppitt Honiton, Devonshire.
PRO Reference: HO/107/1863 Folio 301 Page 3 FHL Film 0221011

STONE James, head, W, age 55, b. Luppitt-Devonshire, Occ. Ag Lab
STONE Sarah, daughter, U, age 24, b. Luppitt-Devonshire, Occ. Dress Maker
TOLEY[FOLEY] John, brother-in-law, W, age 63, b. Dunkswell[Dunkeswell]-Devonshire, Occ. Ag Lab

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1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Late Mays 1
Census Place: Luppitt, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542803

STONE James, head, M, age 30[?], b. Luppitt, Devon, England, Occ. Wood & Furze Dealer Emp 1 Boy
STONE Hanna, wife, M, age 23, b. Luppitt, Devon, England
STONE John, son, U, age 3, b. Luppitt, Devon, England, Occ. Scholar
STONE James, son, U, age 1, b. Luppitt, Devon, England

Mary HOPPING was born in 1801 in Devon, England. She died before 1851 in Devon, England. She married 1 James STONE on 02 Apr 1823 in Luppitt, Devon, England.

They had the following children:

  F i Anna STONE was christened 1 on 22 Feb 1824 in Luppitt, Devon, England.
  F ii Sarah STONE

Robert Were LEACH was born about 1795 in Kentisbeare, Devon, England. He died in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He married 1 Nancy WERE on 14 Dec 1820 in Halberton, Devon, England.

1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Crow Green
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
PRO Ref HO/107/0222 Folio 3 Page 1 Family 122 FHL Film 241312

LEACH Robert, age 50, b. Devon, Occ. Ag. Lab.
LEACH Nancy, age 40, b. Devon
LEACH John, age 14, b. Devon
LEACH Harriet, age 9, b. Devon
LEACH Charlotte, age 7, b. Devon
LEACH James, age 5, b. Devon
LEACH George, age 3, b. Devon

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1851 British Census:
Address: -
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 221038 PRO Ref HO107 Piece 1888 Folio 535 Page 30 Family 130

LEACH Robert, head, M, age 55, b. Kentisbeare, Devon, Occ. Dairyman
LEACH Nancy, head, M, age 51, b. Tiverton, Devon
LEACH Harriet, daughter, U, age 19, b. Halberton, Devon
LEACH George, son, -, age 12, b. Halberton, Devon

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1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Moorstone Barton
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1478 Folio 137 Page 23 Family 117

Robert 67 is living with his brother-in-law Charles WERE & family.

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Emigrated to Australia.

Nancy WERE [Parents] was born on 17 Apr 1799 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 26 Dec 1799 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She died in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. She married 2 Robert Were LEACH on 14 Dec 1820 in Halberton, Devon, England.

Under the Will of her father John WERE, Nancy received 100 pounds sterling.
Under the Will of her uncle Peter WERE, Nancy received 100 pounds sterling.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Weare LEACH
  F ii Mary Ann Were LEACH
  M iii John* LEACH was born on 25 Apr 1824 in Halberton, Devon, England.
  F iv Charlotte* LEACH was born on 10 Nov 1825 in Halberton, Devon, England. She died on 04 Jun 1826.

Died as child - age: 6 months, 25 days.
  M v John LEACH
  M vi Charles LEACH was christened on 24 Oct 1829 in Halberton, Devon, England.

1851 British Census:
Address: 33 N. Audley St.
Census Place: St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England
FHL Film 87798 PRO Reference: HO/107/1475 Folio 262 Page 15 Family 60

Charles 19, is living with his uncle James WERE & family.
  F vii Harriet LEACH was christened on 08 Dec 1831 in Halberton, Devon, England.
  F viii Charlotte LEACH
  M ix James LEACH was born on 05 Jan 1836 in Halberton, Devon, England.

1851 British Census:
Address: Moorstone
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
FHL Film 0221038 PRO Reference: HO/107/1888 Folio 536 Page 33 Family 141

James 14, is living with his grandfather John WERE & family.
  M x George LEACH

John WERE [Parents] was born on 12 Oct 1801 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died before 1891. He married 1, 2 Mary Ann WOOD on 20 Jan 1853 in St Mary Magdalen, Taunton, Somerset, England. John was employed as Laborer at Patent Fuel Works. He was employed as Agricultural labourer in 1855 in Dodhill, Kingston near Taunton, Somerset.

1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Holway
Census Place: Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 542840 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1617 Folio 99 Page 8 Family 43

WERE John, head, M, age 59, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Dairy Man 2 acres
WERE Mary Ann, wife, M, age 32, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Dairy Woman
WERE James, son, -, age 8, b. Dunkeswell, Devon, Occ. Scholar
WERE John, son, -, age 6, b. Kingston, Somerset
WERE Mary, daughter, -, age 2, b. Kingston, Somerset

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1871 Wales Census:
Dwelling: 49 Cathays Ter.
Census Place: St John, Glamorgan, Wales
Source: FHL Film 848450 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 5357 Folio 52 Page 8 Family 44

WERE John, head, M, age 63, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Labourer
WERE Maryan, wife, M, age 42, b. Uffculm [Uffculme], Devon
WERE James, son, U, age 18, b. Dukerwell [Dunkeswell], Devon, Occ. Labourer
WERE John, son, U, age 16, b. Hyston [Haydon?], Somerset, Occ. Grocers Porter
WERE Charles, son, -, age 9, b. Pitminster, Somerset
PENDUCK William, lodger, U, age 40, b. Bannington [Burmington], Glostershire, Occ. Gardner
DYMOND Thomas, lodger, W, age 68, b. Clisthidon [Clyst Hydon], Devon, Occ. Labourer

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1881 Wales Census:
Dwelling: 114 Cathays Ter
Census Place: Cardiff St John, Glamorgan, Wales
Source: FHL Film 1342269 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5277 Folio 33 Page 60 Family 342

WERE John, head, M, age 74, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Agr Laborer
WERE Mary A., wife, M, age 53, b. Uffculm [Uffculme], Devon, Occ. Laundress
WERE Mary, daughter, U, age 22, b. Kingston, Somerset, Occ. Laundress
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WERE Charles, son, U, age 19, b. Pitminster, Somerset, Occ. Tailor
WERE Charles L., grandson, -, age 3, b. Cardiff, Glam
BOYLAND John, lodger, U, age 19, b. Stockland, Devon, Occ. Agr Labourer
JOHN George, lodger, U, age 56, b. Haverfordwest, Pembs, Occ. Tailor

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Under the Will of his father John WERE, John received 170 pounds sterling.

See also... John WERE (b.c1814; Halberton, Devon) - RIN #6961, unlinked -gg

Possible GRO death records for John:

WARE John (72) Cardiff - v.11a/p.159 1883-4Q
WARE John (72) Cardiff - v.11a/p.277 1885-1Q

Mary Ann WOOD [Parents] was born on 23 Nov 1828 in Uffculme, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 18 Jan 1829 in Uffculme, Devon, England. She died 2, 3 on 02 Feb 1908 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. She married 4, 5 John WERE on 20 Jan 1853 in St Mary Magdalen, Taunton, Somerset, England.

1891 Wales census:
Dwelling: 114 Cathays Ter.
Census Place: St John, Glamorgan, Wales
Source: FHL Film 6099503 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 4393 Folio 13 Page 20 Family 135

WERE Mary, head, W, age 63, b. Ilfracombe [Uffculme], Devon, Occ. Laundress
WERE Charles, son, S, age 29, b. Clayhidon [Pitminster], Somerset, Occ. (Invalide)
HARDINGE Mary, wife, M, age 31, b. Kingston, Somerset
HARDINGE Charles W., son, -, age 13, b. Cardiff, Glamorgan

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1901 Wales Census:
Dwelling: Florentia St. No 17
Census Place: Roath, Glamorgan, Wales
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 4977 Folio 6 Page 4 Family 21

Mary Ann 69, widowed, is living with her daughter William & Mary HARDINGE & family.

They had the following children:

  M i James WERE
  M ii John WERE
  F iii Mary WERE
  M iv Charles WERE was born 1 in 1862 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. He died 2 in 1897 in Cardiff RD, Glamorgan, Wales.

Peter WERE [Parents] was born on 03 Jan 1804 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died 1 on 24 Oct 1887 in "Farleigh", Tiverton, Devon, England. He married 2 Elizabeth ELWORTHY in 1847 in Crediton RD, Devon, England. Peter was employed as Farmer of 62 acres in 1881.

1851 British Census:
Address: Cotley, Tiverton.
Census Place: Washfield Tiverton, Devonshire.
FHL Film 0221039 PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio 371 Page 17 Family 66

WERE Peter, head, M, age 46, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmer 320 Acres Emp 13 Labs
WERE Elizabeth, wife, M, age 26, b. Newton St Cyres, Devon
WERE Mary, daughter, -, age 1, b. Washfield, Devon
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DENSEM Mary A., visit, U, age 21, b. Newton St Cyres, Devon, Occ. Farmers Daughter
DENNING Sarah, niece, U, age 18, b. Halberton,Devon, Occ. Farmers Daughter
TOOK James T., shep, U, age 21, b. Ashburton, Devon
MELL Mary, serv, U, age 17, b. Washfield, Devon
COCK Anna, serv, U, age 16, b. Newton St Cyres, Devon
STEVENS James, serv, U, age 21, b. Washfield, Devon
STEVENS George, serv, U, age 19, b. Washfield, Devon
LOVERING Moses, serv, U, age 17, b. Tiverton, Devon
HAGLEY George, serv, -, age 14, b. Washfield, Devon
ELWORTHY Thomas, visit, M, age 60, b. Stockley English, Devon, Occ. Farmer

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1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Beauchamp
Census Place: Washfield, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1481 Folio 10 Page 14 Family 68

WERE Peter, head, M, age 56, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 300 Acres emp. 5 M & 3B
WERE Elizabeth, wife, M, age 36, b. Newton St Cyres, Devon
WERE Thos., son, -, age 5, b. Washfield, Devon
WERE Jane., daughter, -, age 4, b. Washfield, Devon
WATKINS Jane, visitor, U, age 56, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Householder
TREVELYAN Mary Ann, servant, U, age 24, b. Somerset, Occ. Servant
MAJOR Mary Jane, servant, U, age 16, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Nurse Maid
LAKE Eliza, servant, -, age 13, b. Newton St Cyres, Devon, Occ. Servant
STEVENS James, servant, U, age 30, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Shepherd
STEVENS Thos., servant, U, age 25, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. General Servant
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PERRY Albert, servant, U, age 19, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Carter
ARTHURS T., servant, U, age 19, b. Sampford Peverell, Devon, Occ. Carter
SNELL John, servant, U, age 17, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Boy
SNELL Wm., servant, U, age 15, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Boy

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1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Higher Farley
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832045 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2172 Folio 53 Page 3 Family 13

WERE Peter, head, M, age 66, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 90 Acres & landowner
WERE Elizabeth, wife, M, age 45, b. Newton, Devon, Occ. Farmer Wife
WERE Mary, daughter, U, age 21, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Farmers Daughter
WERE Henry, son, U, age 17, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
WERE James, son, U, age 9, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
ROOK James, servant, U, age 24, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant indoor
LAKE Elizabeth, servant, U, age 19, b. Cheriton, Devon, Occ. Domestic Servant
SEAMAN John, servant, U, age 15, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant indoor

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1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Higher Farleigh
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341538 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2236 Folio 58 Page 6 Family 32

WERE Peter, head, W, age 75, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 62 Acres Emp 2 Boys
WERE Mary, daughter, U, age 31, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Farmers Daughter
WERE Henry, son, U, age 27, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
WERE James, son, U, age 18, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Bankers Clerk
JEFFRY Mary, servant, U, age 25, b. Bradninch, Devon, Occ. Genl Servant
SOWDEN Edwin, servant, U, age 17, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant Indoor
BAWDEN Wm., servant, -, age 13, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant Indoor
NOTT Bessie, visitor, U, age 27, b. St Austell, Cornwall, Occ. Draper

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Lived/owned: Balmains (part), Worth Barton, Cotley Barton (part), Beauchamp, and Farleigh.

Under the Will of his father John WERE, Peter received 20 pounds sterling.
Under the Will of his uncle Peter WERE, Peter was made co-Executor with brother Henry WERE and shared with Henry in the residue of the estate.

Elizabeth ELWORTHY [Parents] was born about 1825 in Newton St Cyres, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 14 Aug 1825 in Newton St Cyres, Devon, England. She died before 1881. She married 2 Peter WERE in 1847 in Crediton RD, Devon, England.

They had the following children:

  F i Anna Maria* WERE was born 1 on 15 Sep 1848 in "Higher Farleigh", Washfield, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1848 in Tiverton &c RD, Devon, England.

Died as infant - age: ~3 months.
  F ii Mary WERE
  F iii Bessie WERE
  M iv Peter WERE was born 1 on 30 Nov 1852 in Higher Farleigh, Washfield, Devon, England.

1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Bampton St
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1479 Folio 35 Page 7 Family 33

WERE Peter, boarder, -, age 8, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Scholar

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1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Smalbrock Cottage
Census Place: Newton St Cyres, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832043 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2164 Folio 66 Page 14 Family 67

PEARCE John, head, W, age 57, b. Crediton, Devon, Occ. Farmer - 380 Acres emp 8 Labs
PEARCE Richard, son, U, age 32, b. Colebrooke, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
PEARCE Willmott, daughter, U, age 25, b. Colebrooke, Devon, Occ. Farmers Daughter
WERE Peter, visitor, U, age 18, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
BROCK Ann, servant, W, age 50, b. Bourdley [Bondleigh?], Devon, Occ. Housekeeper
BURGOYNE Mary Ann, servant, U, age 18, b. Tedburn, Devon, Occ. Servant
KNAPMAN Susan, servant, U, age 16, b. Tedburn, Devon, Occ. Servant
BOND George, servant, U, age 13, b. Shobrooke, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant Indoor
HART James, servant, -, age 12, b. Newton St Cyres, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant Indoor

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Educated at "Bampton Street School", Tiverton (see 1861 census above).
  M v Henry WERE
  M vi Thomas WERE
  F vii Jane WERE was born 1 on 05 Nov 1857 in Higher Farleigh, Washfield, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1868 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.
  M viii James* WERE was born 1 on 31 Aug 1859 in Higher Farleigh, Washfield, Devon, England. He died 2 on 14 Feb 1861 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.

Died as child - age: 1 year, 5 months, 14 days.
  M ix James WERE
  M x Robert* WERE was born 1 on 05 May 1864 in Beauchamp, Washfield, Devon, England. He died 2 in 1865 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.

Died as infant - age: ~9 months.

Thomas WERE [Parents] was born 1 in 1856 in Higher Farleigh, Washfield, Devon, England. He was christened on 21 Mar 1856. He married 2 Elizabeth Nancolas NOTT in 1883 in Kensington, London, England.

1891 British census:
Dwelling: 36 Bolton Rd.
Census Place: Willesden, Middlesex, England
Source: FHL Film 6096153 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1043 Folio 140 Page 54 Family 352

WERE Thomas, head, M, age 35, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Drapers Assistant
WERE Elizabeth, wife, M, age 38, b. St Austell, Cornwall
WERE Bessie, daughter, -, age 7, b. St Peter's Park, Middlesex
WERE Winifred, daughter, -, age 3, b. St Peter's Park, Middlesex
LOMER Alice L., niece, -, age 11, b. St Austell, Cornwall
LOMER Fanny, niece, S, age 25, b. St Austell, Cornwall, Occ. Drapers Assistant

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1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 2a Leighton Gdns.
Census Place: Willesden, Middlesex, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 1217 Folio 106 Page 46 Family 380

WERE Thomas, head, M, age 45, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Dry goods salesman
WERE Elizabeth R., wife, M, age 48, b. St Austell, Cornwall
WERE Eliz. G., daughter, S, age 18, b. Paddington, London, Occ. Millinery asst.
WERE Winifred M., daughter, S, age 14, b. Paddington, London
WERE Percy J., son, -, age 9, b. Willesden, Middx

Elizabeth Nancolas NOTT was born 1 in 1852 in St Austell, Cornwall, England. She married 2 Thomas WERE in 1883 in Kensington, London, England.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Gertrude WERE
  F ii Winifred Mary WERE was born 1 in 1887 in St Peters Park, Middlesex, England.
  M iii Percy James WERE was born 1 in 1893 in Willesden, Middlesex, England. He died 2 in 1951 in Hendon RD, Middlesex, England.

Thomas ELWORTHY was born about 1791 in Stockleigh English, Devon, England. He married 1 Anna Maria TUCKETT on 04 Jun 1818 in Kennerleigh, Devon, England.

Anna Maria TUCKETT.Anna married 1 Thomas ELWORTHY on 04 Jun 1818 in Kennerleigh, Devon, England.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth ELWORTHY

Charles RADFORD was born about 1806 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died before 1861. He married 1, 2 Agnes WERE on 18 Oct 1835 in St Edmunds, Exeter, Devon, England. Charles was employed as Iron Turner in 1851. He was employed as in Store Proprietor.

1841 British Census:
Dwelling: St Andrew Street
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
PRO Ref HO/107/0255 Folio 10 Page 15 Family 1471 FHL Film 241325

RADFORD Charles, age 30, b. Devon, Occ. Smith
RADFORD Agnes, age 35, b. Devon
RADFORD Thomas, age 6, b. Devon
DENNING Ann, age 12, b. Devon

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1851 British Census:
Address: St Andrew St., Tiverton.
Census Place: Tiverton Tiverton, Devonshire.
PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio 253 Page 13 FHL Film 0221039

RADFORD Charles, head, M, age 45, b. Tiverton-Dev, Occ. Iron Turner
RADFORD Agnes, wife, M, age 45, b. Tiverton-Dev, Occ. Grocer
RADFORD Thomas, son, U, age 15, b. Tiverton-Dev, Occ. Cabinet Maker App
WOOD Emma E., serv, U, age 12, b. Tiverton-Dev, Occ. Domestic Servant

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Agnes & Charles kept a store in Tiverton.

Agnes WERE [Parents] was born on 11 Jan 1806 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 26 Dec 1806 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1884 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. She married 3, 4 Charles RADFORD on 18 Oct 1835 in St Edmunds, Exeter, Devon, England. Agnes was employed as Grocer in 1851.

1861 British Census:
Dwelling: St. Andrew St.
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1479 Folio 123 Page 10 Family 54

RADFORD Agnes, head, W, age 49 [55], b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Grocer
POOL Lydia, boarder [niece], U, age 15, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
BAKER Jane, visitor [niece], -, age 5, b. Five Bridges, Devon

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1871 British Census:
Dwelling: St Andrew Street
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832045 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2171 Folio 38 Page 2 Family 12

RADFORD Agnes, head, W, age 62 [65], b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Shopkeeper
BAKER Benjamin, lodger [nephew], U, age 17, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Cabinet Maker

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1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Saint Andrew St
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341538 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2235 Folio 135 Page 7 Family 50

RADFORD Agnes, head, W, age 73, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Annuitant

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Under the Will of her father John WERE, Agnes received 90 pounds sterling.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Were RADFORD

James POOLE was born about 1813 in Washfield, Devon, England. He died before 1871. He married 1 Charlotte WERE on 09 Mar 1837 in Washfield, Devon, England. James was employed as Farmer in 1841. He was employed as Farmer in 1851. He was employed as Railway Policeman in 1861.

Other marriages:
LOOSEMORE, Elizabeth

1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Fulford
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
PRO Ref HO/107/0255 Folio 8 Page 11 Family 126 FHL Film 241325

POOLE James, age 25, b. Devon, Occ. Farmer
POOLE Charlotte, age 25, b. Devon
POOLE James, age 3, b. Devon
POOLE John, age 2, b. Devon
LUCAS Wm., age 20, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
HILLMAN Edmund, age 15, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
WEBBER Robt., age 15, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
SNELL Wm., age 10, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
LUXTON Jane, age 20, b. Devon, Occ. F.S.
MOGFORD Charlotte, age 10, b. Devon, Occ. F.S.

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1851 British Census:
Address: Chettiscombe Barton
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
FHL Film 221039 PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio 40 Page 4 Family 13

POOLE James, head, M, age 38, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Farmer 149 Acres Emp 3 Labs
POOLE Elizabeth, wife, M, age 31, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farmers Wife
POOLE John, son, U, age 11, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
POOLE Emma, daughter, U, age 9, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmers Dau
POOLE William, son, U, age 6, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
POOLE Herbert, son, U, age 4m, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
BECK William, visitor, W, age 72, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Plasterer
LOOSEMORE John, visitor, U, age 33, b. Templeton, Devon, Occ. Farm Laborer
MORESLY Charles, servant, U, age 24, b. Exeter, Devon, Occ. Farm Laborer
RICHARDS James, servant, U, age 17, b. Washfield, Occ. Farm Laborer
BUTSON Louisa, servant, U, age 13, b. Uplowman, Devon, Occ. Nurse Servant
HARWOOD Mary, servant, U, age 17, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Dairy Servant

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1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Castle End
Census Place: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Source: FHL Film 542938 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 2224 Folio 70 Page 12 Family 188

POOLE James, head, M, age 42 [48], b. Washfield, Devonsh, Occ. Railway Policeman
POOLE Eliz'th, wife, M, age 41, b. Templeton, Devonsh
POOLE William, son, U, age 17, b. Tiverton, Devonsh, Occ. Goods Clerk
POOLE Albert, son, -, age 9, b. Ashburton, Devonsh, Occ. Scholar
POOLE Kitty, daughter, -, age 2, b. Kenilworth, Warwicksh
POOLE Herbert, son, -, age 10w, b. Kenilworth, Warwicksh

Charlotte WERE [Parents] was born 1 on 22 Jan 1808 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1849 in Tiverton &c RD, Devon, England. She married 3 James POOLE on 09 Mar 1837 in Washfield, Devon, England.

Under the will of her father John WERE, Charlotte's 6 children each received 10 pounds, upon their attaining the age of 21 years (Charlotte was deceased at the time of her father's death).

They had the following children:

  M i James POOLE
  M ii John POOLE
  F iii Emma POOLE was born about 1842 in Tiverton, Devon, England.

1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Stoodleigh Villa
Census Place: Stoodleigh, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1481 Folio 23 Page 16 Family 73

HEATHFIELD Thomas, head, M, age 67, b. Woodbury, Devon, Occ. Land Agent
HEATHFIELD Mary, wife, M, age 55, b. Tiverton, Devon
HEATHFIELD Mary Ellen, daughter, U, age 26, b. Stoodleigh, Devon
HEATHFIELD Henry, son, U, age 22, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Engineer & Surveyor
HEATHFIELD Fanny Catherling, daughter, U, age 17, b. Stoodleigh, Devon
GORDEN Eliza, servant, U, age 33, b. Talaton, Devon, Occ. Cook
POOLE Emma, servant, U, age 19, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. House Maid
  M iv William POOLE
  F v Lydia POOLE
  U vi POOLE.

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