Alfred LEE.Alfred married Sarah MARMION.
Sarah MARMION.Sarah married Alfred LEE.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah LEE
William HANNABUSS [Parents] was born on 31 Jan 1817 in Halberton, Devon, England. He was christened 1 on 23 Feb 1817 in Halberton, Devon, England. He died before 1881. He married 2, 3 Mary Ann Were LEACH on 14 Jun 1846 in St Marys, Marylebone, Middlesex, England.
1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Maiden Lane
Census Place: St Paul Covent Garden, Middlesex, England
FHL Film 438841 PRO Ref HO/107/0741 Folio 47 Page 5SNOWDEN Henry, age 25, b. not-Middlesex, Occ. Cook
SNOWDEN Charity, age 30, b. not-Middlesex
HANIBUS William, age 20, b. not-Middlesex, Occ. M.S.
HARRIDGE Sarah, age 25, b. Middlesex, Occ. F.S.
REGAN Mary, age 25, b. Ireland, Occ. F.S.
JONES Elizabeth, age 15, b. Middlesex, Occ. F.S.
SPACKMAY William, age 15, b. not-Middlesex, Occ. M.S.----------------------------------------------------------
1851 British Census:
Address: 93 Crawford St.
Census Place: Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Source: FHL Film 87816 PRO Ref HO107 Piece 1489 Folio 656 Page 25 Family 85HANNABUSS William, head, M, age 32, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Cheesemonger
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HANNABUSS Mary, wife, M, age 28, b. Halberton, Devon
HANNABUSS Mary, daughter, -, age 4, b. Marylebone, Midd'x
HANNABUSS William, son, -, age 2, b. Marylebone, Midd'x
LEACH Charlotte, niece [sister-in-law], U, age 17, b. Halberton, Devon
HANNABUSS Thomas, son, -, age 4m, b. Marylebone, Midd'x----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: 2 Park Pl. Terrace
Census Place: Paddington, Middlesex, England
Source: FHL Film 542554 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 4 Folio 123 Page 66 Family 364HANNABUSS William, head, M, age 44, b. Devonshire, Occ. Cook
HANNABUSS Mrs., wife, M, age 39, b. Devonshire
HANNABUSS Mary, daughter, U, age 14, b. Marylebone, Mid'x
HANNABUSS William, son, U, age 12, b. Camden Town, Mid'x, Occ. Scholar
HANNABUSS Thomas, son, U, age 10, b. Marylebone, Mid'x, Occ. Scholar
HANNABUSS Elizabeth, daughter, U, age 6, b. Marylebone, Mid'x, Occ. Scholar
HANNABUSS Charles, son, U, age 3, b. Marylebone, Mid'x
HANNABUSS Alfred, son, U, age 11m, b. Paddington, Mid'x
Mary Ann Were LEACH [Parents] was christened on 29 Apr 1822 in Halberton, Devon, England. She died 1, 2 in 1885 in Paddington, London, England. She married 3, 4 William HANNABUSS on 14 Jun 1846 in St Marys, Marylebone, Middlesex, England.
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: 6 Westbourne Park Place
Census Place: Paddington, London, England
Source: FHL Film 824711 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 4 Folio 22 Page 35 Family 188GRAHAM John W., head, U, age 25, b. Dublin, Ireland, Occ. Insurance Agent
HANNABUSS Mary A., aunt, M, age 49, b. Tiverton, Devon
HANNABUSS Mary, cousin, U, age 24, b. Marylebone, Middlesex
HANNABUSS William, cousin, U, age 22, b. St Pancras, Middlesex, Occ. Butcher's Assistant
HANNABUSS Elizabeth, cousin, -, age 16, b. Marylebone, Middlesex, Occ. Dressmaker's Assis'nt
HANNABUSS Charles, cousin, -, age 12, b. Marylebone, Middlesex, Occ. Scholar
HANNABUSS Alfred, cousin, -, age 9, b. Paddington, Middlesex, Occ. Scholar
HANNABUSS Frederick, cousin, -, age 8, b. Paddington, Middlesex, Occ. Scholar
HARMAN Georgiana A., boarder, U, age 44, b. St Pancras, Middlesex----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: No. 118 Ledbury Rd
Census Place: Paddington, London, England
Source: FHL Film 1341003 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0012 Folio 106 Page 15 Family 66HANNABUSS Mary Ann, head, W, age 58, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Lodging house keeper
HANNABUSS Eliza Margaret, daughter, U, age 26, b. Marylebone, Middlesex, Occ. Dress Maker
HANNABUSS Alfred, son, U, age 21, b. Paddington, Middlesex, Occ. Plumber
HANNABUSS Frederick, son, U, age 19, b. Paddington, Middlesex, Occ. Plumber
RICHARDSON Jane, lodger, W, age 47, b. Devon, Occ. Nurse
DESRU Louis, lodger, M, age 55[?], b. Burgundy, France, Occ. Professor of the French language----------------------------------------------------------
Died in Paddington workhouse - Norma Baillie, 2003.
They had the following children:
F i Mary HANNABUSS was born about 1847 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England. M ii William HANNABUSS M iii Walter 'Thomas' HANNABUSS was born 1 on 15 Nov 1850 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England. M iv Arthur* HANNABUSS was born 1 on 18 Nov 1852 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England. He died 2, 3 in 1858 in Kensington, London, England.
Died as child - age: ~6 years.F v Elizabeth Margaret HANNABUSS was born 1 on 09 Jan 1855 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England. M vi Charles HANNABUSS was born on 23 Sep 1858 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England. He was christened on 20 May 1860 in St Mary Paddington Green, Westminster, Middlesex, England . M vii Alfred HANNABUSS M viii Frederick HANNABUSS was born 1, 2, 3 on 31 Mar 1862 in Paddington, Middlesex, England. He died in 1937 in Paddington, London, England.
1891 British census:
Dwelling: 672 Harrow Road
Census Place: Chelsea, London, England
Source: FHL Film 6095166 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 56 Folio 13 Page 19 Family 136
Frederick is living with his brother Alfred & family.
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1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 3 Beethover St
Census Place: Paddington, London, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 18 Folio 79 Page 39 Family 259
Frederick is living with his brother Alfred & family.
John LEACH [Parents] was christened on 13 Apr 1827 in Halberton, Devon, England. He died 1 in 1860 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. He married 2, 3 Eliza PRESTON on 25 Mar 1855 in Cullompton, Devon, England.
1851 British Census:
Address: Lower Beck
Census Place: Cullompton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 221038 PRO Ref HO107 Piece 1888 Folio 224 Page 13 Family 45GRANT Thomas, head, M, age 36, b. Cullompton, Devonshire, Occ. Farmer of 153 ac emp 5 indr & 2 outdr labs
GRANT Petronella, wife, M, age 37, b. Willand, Devonshire, Occ. Farmer's wife
GRANT Thomas Pratt, son, -, age 8, b. Cullompton, Devonshire, Occ. Scholar
GRANT Jane, daughter, -, age 6, b. Cullompton, Devonshire
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GRANT John, son, -, age 4, b. Cullompton, Devonshire, Occ. Farmer's Son
GRANT Richard, son, -, age 2, b. Cullompton, Devonshire, Occ. Farmer's Son
GRANT Mary, mother, W, age 73, b. Womworthy, Devonshire, Occ. Farmer's Mother
SALTER Elizabeth, servant, U, age 22, b. Cullompton, Devonshire, Occ. House Serv.
LEACH John, servant, U, age 23, b. Halberton, Devonshire, Occ. Farm Serv.
PERHAM Robert, servant, U, age 21, b. Cullompton, Devonshire, Occ. Farm Serv.
BAKER John, servant, U, age 17, b. Cullompton, Devonshire, Occ. Farm Serv.
CHICK Richard, servant, U, age 12, b. Halberton, Devonshire, Occ. Farm Serv.
Eliza PRESTON [Parents] 1 was born about 1834 in Talaton, Devon, England. She was christened 2 on 08 Mar 1835. She died 3 in 1902 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. She married 4, 5 John LEACH on 25 Mar 1855 in Cullompton, Devon, England.
Other marriages:BAKER, John
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Fore Street
Census Place: Bradninch, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1476 Folio 26 Page 3 Family 9LEACH Eliza, head, W, age 26, b. Talaton, Devon, Occ. Work at Paper Mill
LEACH Nancy, daughter, -, age 5, b. Bradninch, Devon, Occ. Scholar
LEACH John, son, -, age 3, b. Bradninch, Devon----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Cullompton Hill
Census Place: Bradninch, Devon, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2132 Folio 33 Page 5 Family 30Eliza 67, widowed, is living with her daughter Nancy BUDD & family.
They had the following children:
F i Nancy Were LEACH M ii John LEACH was born 1, 2 in 1858 in Bradninch, Devon, England.
William JAMES [Parents] was born about 1829 in St James Westminster, Middlesex, England. He married 1 Charlotte LEACH on 19 May 1862 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Charlotte LEACH [Parents] was christened on 23 Jan 1834 in Halberton, Devon, England. She died about 1906 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. She was buried in Ballarat Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. She married 1 William JAMES on 19 May 1862 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
1851 British Census:
Address: 93 Crawford St.
Census Place: Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Source: FHL Film 87816 PRO Ref HO107 Piece 1489 Folio 656 Page 25 Family 85Charlotte 17, is living with her sister Mary Ann HANNABUSS & family.
They had the following children:
William JAMES.William married Mary. William was employed as Tailor.
Mary.Mary married William JAMES.
They had the following children:
M i William JAMES
George LEACH [Parents] was born on 10 May 1838 in Halberton, Devon, England. He died on 16 Dec 1911 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He was buried in Ballarat Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. He married 1, 2 Elizabeth KEYES on 10 May 1860 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Elizabeth KEYES [Parents] was born about 1839 in Kilskey, County Meath, Ireland. She died on 30 Jul 1901 in Lal Lal, Victoria, Australia. She married 1, 2 George LEACH on 10 May 1860 in Christ Church, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
They had the following children:
M i Roland Alfred LEACH 1 was born in 1861 in Chilwell, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He died in 1945 in Victoria, Australia. F ii Anna Maria LEACH F iii Elizabeth LEACH 1 was born in 1864 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. F iv Harriett LEACH 1 was born in 1866 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. F v Rebecca LEACH 1 was born in 1872 in Lal Lal, Victoria, Australia. F vi Emily LEACH was born in 1874 in Clarendon, Victoria, Australia. F vii Henrietta LEACH was born in 1877 in Clarendon, Victoria, Australia. She died in 1899 in Victoria, Australia. F viii Dorothy LEACH 1 was born in 1879 in Clarendon, Victoria, Australia. F ix Agnes LEACH 1 was born in 1881 in Clarendon, Victoria, Australia. M x John James LEACH 1 was born in 1884 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
John KEYES.John married Maria FROST.
Maria FROST.Maria married John KEYES.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth KEYES
Peter WERE [Parents] was born 1 on 09 Dec 1840 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He died 2, 3, 4 on 30 Jan 1909 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He was buried on 04 Feb 1909 in Halberton Churchyard, Devon. He married 5 Margaretta GILLARD on 17 Dec 1884 in Halberton, Devon, England. Peter was employed as Farmer in 1881.
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Pitt Farm
Census Place: Hennock, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341520 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2159 Folio 62 Page 5 Family 23WERE Peter, head, U, age 40, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmer
WERE Sarah, mother, W, age 70, b. Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, Occ. Annuitant
WEEKS Jane, cousin, W, age 72, b. Cadleigh, Devon, Occ. Assistant
MELHUISH Mary, niece, -, age 11, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Scholar
RADMORE William, serv, -, age 14, b. Knighton, Devon, Occ. Farm Serv indoor
CROSSING Henry, serv, -, age 14, b. Knighton, Devon, Occ. Farm Serv indoor----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British Census:
Dwelling: Bradford
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096876 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1766 Folio 98 Page 7 Family 17WERE Peter, head, M, age 50, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmer
WERE Margaretta, wife, M, age 33, b. Halberton, Devon
WERE Peter, son, -, age 5, b. Tiverton, Devon
BIDGOOD Bessie, servant, S, age 25, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Servant Domestic
BARNES James, servant, S, age 58, b. Chittlehampton, Devon, Occ. Laborer
DORMAN Robert, servant, S, age 30, b. Huntsham, Devon, Occ. Laborer
BEER Fred, servant, S, age 13, b. Bishop's Nympton, Devon, Occ. Laborer----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Bradford Farm
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2135 Folio 133 Page 19 Family 85WERE Peter, head, M, age 60, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmer
WERE Margaretta, wife, M, age 43, b. Halberton, Devon
WERE Peter, son, S, age 15, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmer
WERE Hilda, daughter, S, age 8, b. Tiverton, Devon
WOTTON Walter, nephew, S, age 23, b. Chudleigh, Devon, Occ. Shepherd on Farm
WOTTON Annie, niece, S, age 18, b. Chudleigh, Devon, Occ. Mothers Help (Domestic)
LEYMAN Selina, servant, S, age 33, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. General Servant (Domestic)
VENGELLY[?] John, servant, S, age 16, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Carter on Farm----------------------------------------------------------
Lived "Bradford Farm", Post Hill, Tiverton. An inquest into his death was held in 1909.SOUTH MOLTON GAZETTE, Saturday, February 06, 1909 p7c2.
SUDDEN DEATH AT A FARM
An inquest was held at Bradford Farm, Tiverton, on Monday afternoon last, touching the death of Mr. Peter Were, one of the best-known and most successful farmers in the district. Mr. Were got up at his usual time on Saturday morning and ate a hearty breakfast, as was his wont. Shortly after breakfast he was upset at finding that some corn was missing, and while he was seeking to find out who had had it he fell down dead.
Mr. and Mrs. Hellier, of Sarnpford Peverell, were on the point of leaving the farm at the time, having called about some eggs. They turned on hearing a cry of distress from Mrs. Were, only to see Mr. Were lying on the ground motionless. Brandy was fetched from the farmhouse, but Mr. Were was by this time beyond all human aid. He did not make a single sound after falling, and death was apparently instantaneous.
Mr. Were was a keen supporter of Sir John Amory's Harriers. Hounds never had a blank day on his farm, and his hospitality was proverbial, hungry hunting men being always sure of the best he had in his house when hounds were in the district. By followers of this and other packs Mr. Were will be greatly missed, as well as by a large circle of agricultural friends, and much sympathy is extended to Mrs. Were and family in their sudden bereavement. Monday's meet of Sir John Amory's Harriers at Uplowman Court was postponed owing to Mr. Peter Were's death.
No one who knew Mr. Were would have suspected that he had a weak heart. His association with a meat prosecution, in which two juries have already disagreed, and which is down for retrial at the next Quarter Sessions, must have worried him a good deal, and the alleged theft he was investigating when stricken down could not have had anything but a harmful effect oh his impaired health. He aged a good deal during the last six weeks. He was 68.
INQUEST
Mr. Arthur Fisher, Borough Coroner, conducted the inquest, the jury being sworn as follows :- Messrs. E. R. Gale (foreman), W. Cowling, T. H. Clarke, G. Disney, T. G. Pearcey, T. Howe, W. H. Gale, J. Jones, H. Mead, W. Lock, J. T. Farrant, T. Pring, and W. Wood. The Coroner gave the jury the opportunity of being sworn in the Scotch fashion, but all preferred the English method of "kissing the book." Head Constable Mercer and Mr. J. Chave were present in Court.
Mrs. Were, widow of the deceased gave evidence of identification, stating that her 'husband was 68 on December 9 last. About 8.30 on Saturday morning (proceeded witness) he came in and asked me to help him to unload a few sacks of wheat in the waggon linhay. He was in his usual health and had made a good breakfast. When I got to the waggon I said: "You are not going to carry those sacks yourself are you, Peter?" and he said "No. I only want to put them out of the way because I want the waggon." All of a sudden he said to me: "Look here 'Dick' (my nick name) someone has been here. There is a heap of corn there, and they have gone round there" (indicating a trail of corn on the ground). I said: "Yes, and it has been since the waggon was put here." I afterwards said: "See, the string has been cut and it has fallen down underneath. How many sacks were there in the waggon?" He said: "Twelve or thirteen." I then said: " Who brought the waggon in here?" and he replied ''The boy." I went and asked the boy how many sacks there should be in the waggon and he gave me the number. The boy afterwards said there was a trail of wheat across the garden. My husband and I crossed the garden leading to the old farmhouse, now used as a labourer's cottage and the dairyman's house.
The Coroner: How far would the cottage be from the waggon linhay?-It is just across the garden. We could not trace the corn beyond the garden because the dairy man's poultry had picked, it up. We came back and had a conversation about it. My husband said: "Shall I call Jack Ellis and ask him if he can tell us anything about it?" He then went and said to the labourer "Come with me, Jack." I was in the waggon linhay when he came back with Ellis. He showed the corn to the man and we traced it as far as the garden gate. My husband went through the garden to trace it further. When he got to the gate he fell on his back. I didn't know he was dead, caught hold of him and said to the man: "Hold him up. It is a seizure, I am afraid. Tear off the shirt collar." I put my finger in his mouth to enable him to breathe. He gasped twice. Mr. Hellier, of Sampford helped to bring him into the house. As soon as they got to the door they said "He is gone." He did not speak or make a noise of any sort.Had he been in good health lately?-He had the best of health always.
I suppose the corn question had rather upset him?-Yes.-Had it made him angry? -He was worried about it.
Did he talk strongly?-He seemed hurt.- Excited, would you say?-He did not raise his voice.-Did his face flush.?-No.
In reply to another question, the witness said:-He was very honest himself and did not like to think anyone had not been honest with him. The words he used were, "What will they take next?"
Was he excitable?-No. I should think he was a man who would take things more calmly than most men.
Did he get up at his usual time?-Yes he was as regular as a clock. He got up at 5.30 as usual.
The Foreman: Did Mr. Were have any altercation with Ellis?-Ellis said: "What is the use of my looking to it? I did not take it." My husband replied: "I was not accusing you of having taken it. I was not saying you had taken it." I said: "Master was not accusing you: he was only showing you someone had been there."
John Ellis, a labourer employed at the farm, said: I live at Bradford Cottage which is part of the old farmhouse. About 8.30 on Saturday morning Master came out and called me to come in, as there was some wheat wasted. When he was showing me he dropped away.
The Coroner: Where was he?-Near the garden gate.
What was he doing at the moment he dropped?-He was talking to me about the wheat.
Had he unfastened the gate?-I think he had.
Had you seen him before that morning?-Yes.-Did he seem just as usual?-So far as I could see.
Was he angry when he was talking to you about the wheat?-No.-Did he seem upset? -No.
What was he saying?-He said he should think someone had had some of the wheat.
Did he ask you if you could tell him anything about it?-Yes. I told him I had helped load the waggon, but I knew nothing about any being missing.
When he dropped down, what did you think had happened?-I thought he had fainted.-What did you do?-I helped Missus lift him up, and I loosened his collar. He breathed once or twice, but never spoke. I helped carry him in the house. Mrs. Were sent for the doctor.
Mr. C. E. Liesching, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., practising at Tiverton, said: On Saturday last I was called to Bradford Farm about 9 o'clock, and arrived there at 9.45. I found Mr. Were lying on the floor, quite dead. There were no external indications of the cause of death.
The Coroner: I think you made a post mortem examination the following day?-Yes. I found his internal organs, especially the kidneys, much congested. There were traces of pleurisy, probably caused by his being gored by a bull some years ago. One of the valves of the heart was not quite competent, and there was an extensive hemorrhage at the base of the brain. I have no doubt that was the immediate cause of his death.
What would set up a hemorrhage of this description?-He was a full blooded man, and I think the description his wife gave of his stooping forward to undo the gate, especially as he was evidently somewhat agitated, would be sufficient to cause the hemorrhage. The rapidity of death was due to the locality of the hemorrhage, all the vital centres being at the base of the brain. The brain tissues of a man of his age would not be the same as in a younger man.
Were you his usual medical attendant?-Yes, but I had not attended him for some years. I was away when he was gored by the bull.
The Foreman: Do you think that if Mr. Were had been worried for the last month or two it would predispose him to trouble such as has been described?-I think the worry at the time was more likely to do it than the previous worry.
Summing up the Coroner said this was one of those cases in which the Jurors' duties were so clear that there was hardly any thing he need say to guide them towards a verdict.
The Jury returned a verdict of "Death from natural causes."
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Last Will and Testament of Peter WERE, dated May 18, 1906 with a Codicil dated May 22, 1906. Proved on May 11, 1909.THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me PETER WERE of Bradford in the Parish of Tiverton in the County of Devon Farmer hereby revoking all former wills and testamentary dispositions made by me.
I appoint Albert Bowden of Coombe in the Parish of Uplowman in the County of Devon Farmer and William Glendinning[sic] of Pool Anthony in the Parish of Tiverton aforesaid Farmer (who are hereinafter referred to as "my trustees") to be the EXECUTORS and trustees of this my will.
I give and bequeath all my household furniture and effects and articles of personal and domestic use and ornament to my wife Margaretta Were absolutely. I also give to her the sum of one hundred pounds free of duty. I give and bequeath to my daughter Hilda Were the sum of five hundred pounds free of duty upon her attaining the age of twenty one years and I charge my real estate with the payment of such last mentioned legacy.
I give and bequeath to my trustees all my farming stock, implements of husbandry and all other the effects appertaining to the farming business carried on by me whether at Bradford aforesaid or elsewhere including all the residue of my leasehold interest in the said farm and premises upon trust to permit my said wife (provided she shall remain my widow) to carry on such business and to receive the profits thereof for her own use and benefit until my son Peter Were attains the age of thirty years she thereout maintaining, educating and bringing up in a manner suitable to her station in life my daughter Hilda Were so long as she shall be under the age of twenty one years and on his attaining that age or marriage again of my said wife whichever shall first happen upon trust for the said Peter Were absolutely.
I give and devise all my freehold hereditaments situate in the Parish of Sampford Peverell in the County of Devon and elsewhere (subject to any mortgage debt or debts which may be subsisting thereon at the time of my decease and also subject to the payment thereout of the aforesaid legacy of five hundred pounds to the said Hilda Were) unto my trustees Upon trust to permit my said wife provided she shall remain my widow to receive the rents and profits thereof after payment thereout of the interest on such mortgage or mortgages until my said son Peter Were shall attain the age of thirty years and on him attaining that age or marriage again of my said wife whichever shall first happen Upon trust (subject as aforesaid and subject to the raising of the sum of one thousand pounds by my trustees to be invested as hereinafter mentioned with the payment of which sum of one thousand pounds I hereby charge my freehold hereditaments situate in the Parish of Sampford Peverell aforesaid and elsewhere) for my said son Peter Were absolutely. Provided that on my said son Peter Were attaining the age of thirty years and the said Margaretta Were remaining my widow then I declare that the said Peter Were shall pay to the said Margaretta Were the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds per annum so long as she shall live or remain my widow such sum to be paid in equal proportions quarterly And to that intent I charge all my freehold hereditaments situate in the Parish of Sampford Peverell aforesaid and elsewhere with the payment of such annuity.
And as to the sum of one thousand pounds herein directed to be raised by my trustees Upon trust to invest the same upon such investments as may for the time being be authorised by law for the investment of trust monies with power to vary such investments from time to time for others of a like nature Upon trust to pay the income thereof to my said son Peter Were during the lifetime or widowhood of the said Margaretta Were and after her decease or marriage again whichever shall first happen Upon trust to pay the income thereof to the said Hilda Were during her life and after her death upon trust for such person or persons and generally in such manner as the said Hilda Were shall by will or codicil appoint and in default of such appointment and subject to any partial appointment upon trust for the person or persons who being next of kin to the said Hilda Were at her decease will be entitled to her personal estate under the statutes for the distribution of the estates of intestates in case she had died unmarried and intestate such persons if more than one to take in shares described by the same statutes.
All the rest residue and remainder of my property both real and personal of whatever nature and wheresoever situate not hereinbefore otherwise disposed of I give devise and bequeath to my trustees subject to the payment thereout of my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses upon trust for my said wife until the said Peter Were shall attain the age of thirty years and on his attaining such age upon trust for the said Peter Were absolutely Provided that if my said son Peter Were should not attain the age of thirty years then I give devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate (subject to any interest therein hereinbefore declared in favour of my said wife) unto my said daughter Hilda Were absolutely.
And I hereby declare that my trustees shall not be liable for any loss or depreciation which may happen to my farming stock and effects during the period for which they may permit my said wife to carry on my farming business as hereinbefore provided.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of May one thousand nine hundred and six
P. WERE
Signed by the testator Peter Were as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
HENRY EDWIN HUNTON Gentleman Sampford Peverell
W H MARTIN Solicitor TivertonTHIS IS A CODICIL to the last will and testament of me PETER WERE of Bradford in the Parish of Tiverton in the County of Devon Farmer which will bears date the eighteenth day of May one thousand nine hundred and six. Whereas I have appointed Albert Bowden of Coombe in the Parish of Uplowman in the County of Devon farmer and William Glendinning[sic] of Pool Anthony Tiverton aforesaid Farmer to be the executors and trustees of my said will Now I give and bequeath to each of my said trustees the sum of ten pounds ten shillings free of duty provided he or they shall respectively prove and undertake the executorship and trusteeship of my said will. And in all other respects I confirm my said will.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty second day of May one thousand nine hundred and six
P. WERE
Signed by the testator Peter Were as and for a codicil to his last will and testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
W H MARTIN Solicitor Tlverton
...WALLACE PALMER 195 Chapel Street Tiverton Solicitors ClerkON the 11th day of May 1909 Probate of this will and codicil was granted to Albert Bowden and William Glendining the Executors.
DEATH ON OR AFTER 1st JANUARY, 1898.
Will.BE IT KNOWN that: Peter Were of Bradford Tiverton in the County of Devon died on the: 30th day of: January 1909 at: Bradford aforesaid AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN that at the date hereunder written the last will and Testament: with a codicil thereto of the said deceased was proved and registered in the Principal Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice, and that administration of all the estate which by law devolves to and vests in the personal representative of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to: Albert Bowden of Coombe Uplowman in the said County Farmer and William Glendining of Pool Anthony Tiverton aforesaid Farmer the Executors named in the said: will.
Dated the: 11th day of: May190:9
Gross value of Estate: £5042-16-3
Net value of Personal Estate: £1354-5-0
Margaretta GILLARD [Parents] "Dick" was born 1 in 1857 in Halberton, Devon, England. She died 2, 3 on 14 Nov 1923 in Bradford Farm, Tiverton, Devon, England. She was buried on 18 Nov 1923 in Halberton Churchyard, Devon. She married 4 Peter WERE on 17 Dec 1884 in Halberton, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
M i Peter WERE F ii Hilda WERE was born 1 in 1892 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She died 2 on 06 Sep 1929 in Alcester RD, Warwick, England.
Was on St. George's , Tiverton Parochial Roll of 1920. Lived "Bradford Farm".
Edward GILLARD [Parents] was born about 1782 in Hemyock, Devon, England. He was christened 1 on 24 Nov 1782 in Hemyock, Devon, England. He died before 1861. He married Sarah DOMMETT.
1851 British Census:
Address: ---, Tiverton.
Census Place: Halberton Tiverton, Devonshire.
PRO Reference: HO/107/1888 Folio 501 Page 1 FHL Film 0221038GILLARD Edward, head, M, age 68, b. Hemyock-DEV, Occ. Farmer 125 Acres 5 Lab
GILLARD Sarah, wife, M, age 49, b. Coombe [Combe] Raleigh-DEV, Occ. Farmer Wife
GILLARD Jane, daughter, U, age 23, b. Halberton-DEV, Occ. Farmer Dau
GILLARD Samuel, son, U, age 21, b. Halberton-DEV, Occ. Farmer Son
GILLARD Margratta [sic], daughter, U, age 14, b. Halberton-DEV, Occ. Scholar At Home
GILLARD William, son, -, age 11, b. Halberton-DEV, Occ. Scholar At Home
DOUNNETT [DOMMETT] Enoch, father-in-law, W, age 78, b. Luppitt-DEV, Occ. Formerly Farmer
PERHAM William, servant, U, age 25, b. Cullompton-DEV, Occ. Farm Serv
GILLARD Francis, servant, -, age 15, b. Halberton-DEV, Occ. Farm Serv
OTTERY Richard, servant, -, age 13, b. Halberton-DEV, Occ. Farm Serv
Sarah DOMMETT [Parents] was born about 1802 in Combe Raleigh, Devon, England. She died 1 in 1884 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. She married Edward GILLARD.
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Lake Farm
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1478 Folio 102 Page 1 Family 2GILLARD Sarah, head, W, age 58, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 125 acres emp 2M 1B
GILLARD William, son, U, age 21, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farmers Son
GILLARD Sarah, servant, U, age 69, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Dairymaid
HOOKWAY Mary, servant, U, age 19, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Dairymaid
PERRY James, servant, U, age 35, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Horse Driver
WOODLEY Mark, servant, U, age 16, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Ag. Serv.----------------------------------------------------------
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Lake
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832044 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2169 Folio 40 Page 1 Family 1GILLARD Sarah, head, W, age 69, b. Coombe Raleigh, Devon, Occ. Joint Farmer of 130 Acres emp 3M 1B 1W
GILLARD Samuel, son, M, age 41, b. Halberton, Devon
GILLARD Mary, daughter, M, age 40, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farmers Wife
GILLARD Ann Eliza, granddaughter, U, age 15, b. Halberton, Devon
GILLARD Margaretta, granddaughter, -, age 13, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
TREVELLIAN Levi, servant, -, age 20, b. Burlescombe, Devon, Occ. Farm Lab, Indoor
MUTTER Samuel, servant, U, age 14, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. General Sevt.
HOOKWAY Mary, servant, -, age 30, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. General Domestic Sevt.
They had the following children:
M i John D. GILLARD was born about 1826 in Halberton, Devon, England.
Emigrated to Canada, USA circa 1860.F ii Jane GILLARD was born about 1827 in Halberton, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 16 Dec 1827 in Halberton, Devon, England. M iii Samuel GILLARD F iv Susan GILLARD was christened 1 on 13 Jan 1832 in Halberton, Devon, England. F v Margaretta GILLARD was born about 1836 in Halberton, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 18 Sep 1836 in Halberton, Devon, England. M vi William GILLARD was born 1 in 1840 in Halberton, Devon, England.
John MELHUISH [Parents] was born 1 on 06 Jul 1837 in Washfield, Devon, England. He was christened 2 on 07 Aug 1837 in Washfield, Devon, England. He died 3 on 29 May 1885 in Washfield, Devon, England. He was buried on 02 Jun 1885 in Washfield Cemetery, Devon, England. He married 4 Sarah WERE in 1863 in Newton Abbot RD, Devon, England. John was employed as Farmer.
1851 British Census:
Address: Peter Street
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
FHL Film 221039 PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio 210 Page 17 Family 68MEAD Thomas, head, M, age 46, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. School Master
MEAD Mary A. E., wife, M, age 37, b. Winsford, Somerset
GOOCH Elizabeth, servant, U, age 23, b. Bradninch, Devon, Occ. General Serv't
SEAT Emma, servant, U, age 17, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. General Serv't
WHIKEN Walrond, scholar, U, age 16, b. Budleigh Salterton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
LANGDON John, scholar, U, age 16, b. Chulmleigh, Devon, Occ. Scholar
BIRD William, scholar, U, age 13, b. Chulmleigh, Devon, Occ. Scholar
FARRANT Samuel, scholar, U, age 13, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
DANSON William F., scholar, U, age 14, b. London, Middlesex, Occ. Scholar
BRETT Lionel, scholar, U, age 13, b. nk, Herefordshire, Occ. Scholar
RODHAM William, scholar, U, age 15, b. Wellington, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
RODHAM Charles, scholar, U, age 13, b. Wellington, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
SELLWOOD Charles, scholar, U, age 14, b. Cullompton, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
SELLWOOD Daniel, scholar, U, age 12, b. Cullompton, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
MELHUISH John, scholar, U, age 13, b. Washfield, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
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GARD William G., scholar, U, age 8, b. Newsouth[?], Wales, Occ. Scholar
PIERSON Henry W., scholar, U, age 16, b. Madras [India], Occ. Scholar
BODY George, scholar, -, age 11, b. Sandulple[?], Cornwall, Occ. Scholar
SMITH Richard B., scholar, -, age 9, b. Bridgewater, Somerset, Occ. Scholar
HARRISON Henry, scholar, -, age 8, b. Clayhanger, Devon, Occ. Scholar
RADFORD Hather, scholar, -, age 9, b. Plymouth, Devon, Occ. Scholar----------------------------------------------------------
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Moorhays
Census Place: Washfield, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832046 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2174 Folio 15 Page 21 Family 90MELHUISH John, head, M, age 33, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 290 Acres employing 6 Men 1 Boy
MELHUISH Sarah, wife, M, age 28, b. Tiverton, Devon
MELHUISH Ellen, daughter, -, age 6, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Scholar
MELHUISH Emily, daughter, -, age 4, b. Washfield, Devon
MELHUISH Mary Q., daughter, -, age 2, b. Washfield, Devon
CARTER William, servant, U, age 20, b. Bampton, Devon, Occ. Farm Laborer indoor
TOUT Mary J., servant, U, age 20, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Domestic Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Moorhays
Census Place: Washfield, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341539 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2237 Folio 12 Page 17 Famuly 85MELHUISH John, head, M, age 44, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Fmr of 250 Ac Emp 3 M 2 B
MELHUISH Sarah, wife, M, age 37, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmers Wife
MELHUISH Emily, daughter, -, age 15, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Schoolmistress
MELHUISH Katie, daughter, -, age 10, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Scholar
MELHUISH Annie, daughter, -, age 8, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Scholar
MELHUISH John, son, -, age 5, b. Washfield, Devon, Occ. Scholar
MELHUISH Robert, son, -, age 3, b. Washfield, Devon
MELHUISH Edith, daughter, -, age 2, b. Washfield, Devon
MELHUISH Amy, daughter, -, age 10m, b. Washfield, Devon
NORMAN Eliza, Servant, -, age 13, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Nurse
HOLLY Polly, Servant, -, age 15, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. General Servant
PRESCOTT William, Servant, -, age 13, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. General Farm Servant (Indoor)----------------------------------------------------------
from TIVERTON GAZETTE and EAST DEVON HERALD:June 30, 1885
Report of sale at Moorhayes Farm, Washfield nr Tiverton due to death of Mr John MELHUISH, whose wife had also recently died. They had left 11 young children, the youngest only 11 months old.see: http://www.linkcheck.co.uk/genealogy/misc/m-tivertongazette.htm
Aug 15, 1885
The will with a codicil of John Melhuish, late of Moohays Washfield in the county of Devon Gentleman who died 29 May 1885 at Washfield was proved at Exeter by William Baker Carpenter and Henry Were both of Tiverton in the said county and Ann Melhuish of Little Hatswell in Washfield the sister the executors.----------------------------------------------------------
The following notes were written by Alfred Money CARPENTER, pertaining to the untimely deaths of John & Sarah MELHUISH:"Besides the murder of Reed, the Water Bailiff, 1885 was a tragic year for our family. Some three miles from Tiverton is the Village Old Church and farming district of Washfield where many of our relations farmed and resided. Among them was John Melhuish who had married my mother's sister. They had a family of 11 children. One night a fire occurred in an outbuilding, and my Aunt went out to release some poultry. The fright and fire caused her to take chill, from which in a few days she died, and when her coffin was being borne down the stairs my Uncle, who was waiting in the hall with the mourners was heard to moan aloud. In a few days he too was dead, Aunt died May 18th and Uncle on the 29th of May 1885.
My Father managed the farm and my Mother assisted with the children. This caused them many visits to Washfield from their farm at Withleigh, some three miles apart. Then one evening returning from Washfield in their horse and trap they were met by two men on horses racing for a wager. At a bend in the road one of the horses became impaled on the point of the shaft and when the horse went down his hot breath came into my Mother's face. She told me I was sitting on her lap at the time, and from these dates I would be some 2 years and seven months old. Two aunts volunteered to bring up the children. The eldest boy, John had been left some money by his grandfather, and he was made a Ward in Chancery, which meant that the interest from his money was used to educate his brothers and sisters until they were 21 years of age.
The family have done well. Today there is in Washfield Church a fine stained glass window erected to the memory of their parents by their children."
Note: John & Sarah died of pneumonia.
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Last Will and Testament of John MELHUISH, dated Mar 31, 1885 with a Codicil dated May 28, 1885. Proved in Exeter on Aug 15, 1885.This is the last Will and Testament of me John Melhuish of Moorhays the parish of Washfield in the County of Devon, Gentleman
I give to my Wife Sarah Melhuish the use and enjoyment during her life or until she shall marry again of the household furniture linen plate plated goods china glass earthenware books pictures and prints of which I shall die possessed. And after her death or marrying again I direct the same articles to be disposed of as part of my residuary estate.
I give devise and bequeath All the residue and remainder of my estate and effects to my Wife Sarah Melhuish, William Baker Carpenter of Great Bradley in the parish of Tiverton in the said County of Devon Gentleman and Henry Were of Farleigh in the parish of Tiverton aforesaid Gentleman Upon Trust to permit my said Wife Sarah Melhuish she continuing my Widow and unmarried to carry on my farming and grazing business and for that purpose to continue in the occupation of the farm and lands which at the time of my decease shall be in my possession as tenant or owner in fee simple Or to hire and use any other farm and employ my live and dead agricultural stock and such part of my personal estate as she shall think fit. And subject thereto Upon trust to sell and convert my said residuary estate and effects into money And out of the money to arise from such sale and conversion to pay my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses and to invest the residue and remainder of such money in or upon any of the public stocks funds or securities of the United Kingdom or any real or leasehold securities in England or Wales or in or upon the stocks funds or securities of any Company incorporated by Act of Parliament and paying a dividend with liberty for my trustees to vary and transpose the investment from time to time for any other investment of the description aforesaid. And upon further trust to permit and suffer my said Wife to receive the annual income of the said farming and grazing business monies stocks funds shares or securities during her life or until she shall marry again. And after her death or marriage As to the same monies stocks shares funds and securities and the annual income thenceforth to become due for the same Upon trust for such child or children of mine then living (other than and except the son who shall be entitled to a certain farm lands and premises called Hatherland and situate in the parish of Washfield aforesaid) and such issue then living of any child or children of mine then deceased (except the issue of such son as shall be entitled to Hatherland Farm as aforesaid) as being a male or males shall either before or after the death or marrying again of my said Wife attain the age of twenty one years or being a female or females shall either before or after the same period attain that age or marry as tenants in common in a course of distribution according to the stocks and not to the number of individual objects and so that the issue of deceased children may take by way of substitution the share or respective shares only which the parent or respective parents would if living have taken.
And I appoint my said Wife Sarah Melhuish and the said William Baker Carpenter and Henry Were Executors of this my Will. And lastly I revoke all former Wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirty first day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighty five
Signed by the said John Melhuish as his Will
in the presence of us present at the same time
and who in his presence and in the presence.................John Melhuish
of each other have hereunto subscribed our
names as WitnessesTho. R. Densham
Tho's Row.This is a Codicil to the last Will of me John Melhuish which Will bears the date the thirty first day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighty five. I appoint my sister Ann Melhuish to be one of the Trustees and Executors of my Will in the room and place of my Wife now deceased. And I empower the trustees of my said Will in their discretion to postpone the sale of my household furniture linen plate plated goods china glass earthenware books pictures prints and other household effects until the youngest of my children shall attain the age of twenty one years. And in all other respects I confirm my said Will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty eighth day of May One thousand eight hundred and eighty five
John Melhuish
Signed by the said John Melhuish as a Codicil to his Will in the presence of us present at the same time and who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses
John Beedell M.R.C.S. Eng.
Tho. R. Densham, Solicitor, BamptonProved with a Codicil at Exeter the fifteenth day of August 1885, by the Oaths of William Baker Carpenter and Henry Were, the Executors named in the Will and Ann Melhuish Spinster, the Sister, the Executrix named in the said Codicil, to whom Administration was granted.
The Testator John Melhuish was late of Moorhays, Washfield in the County of Devon Gentleman and died on the twenty ninth day of May 1885, at Washfield aforesaid.
Gross Value £3350.0.9
Net £Nil(Partridge & Cockram, Sol'rs, Tiverton).
Stamp: W.H. Bailey, District Registrar, PROBATE REGISTRY, EXETER
ON the: fifteenth day of: August 18:85, the Will: with a Codicil thereto of John Melhuish late of Moorhays Washfield in the County of Devon, Gentleman deceased, who died on the: twenty ninth day of: May 18:85, at: Washfield aforesaid was proved in Her Majesty's High Court of Justice in the District Registry attached to the Probate Division thereof at: Exeter by the Oath:s of: William Baker Carpenter and Henry Were both of Tiverton in the County of Devon, Gentlemen, the Executors named in the said Will and Ann Melhuish of Little Hatswell in Washfield aforesaid, Spinster, Sister of the deceased, the Execut:rix named (in the: said Codicil) t:he:y having been first sworn duly to administer.
Gross Personal Estate: £3350.0.9
Net £Nil
No :Leaseholds.
Extracted by: Partridge & Cockram, Solicitors, TivertonStamp: W.H. Bailey, District Registrar, PROBATE REGISTRY, EXETER
Sarah WERE [Parents] was born 1 in 1842 in Bolham, Tiverton, Devon, England. She died 2 on 18 May 1885 in Washfield, Devon, England. She was buried in Washfield Cemetery, Devon, England. She married 3 John MELHUISH in 1863 in Newton Abbot RD, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
F i Ellen MELHUISH F ii Emily MELHUISH F iii Ann* MELHUISH was born 1 in 1867 in Moorhayes, Washfield, Devon, England. She died 2 on 17 Dec 1869 in Washfield, Devon, England. She was buried in Washfield Cemetery, Devon, England.
Died as child - age: about 2 years, 3 months.F iv Mary Quartly MELHUISH F v Sarah* MELHUISH was born about Dec 1870 in Moorhayes, Washfield, Devon, England. She was christened on 04 Jan 1871 in Washfield, Devon, England. She died on 17 Feb 1871 in Washfield, Devon, England. She was buried on 23 Feb 1871 in Washfield Cemetery, Devon, England.
Died as infant - age: Death Registration states 2 months, but gravestone states 10 weeks.F vi Kate MELHUISH F vii Ann MELHUISH was born 1 on 03 Sep 1874 in Moorhayes, Washfield, Devon, England.
See notes for her sister Ellen MELHUISH -ggM viii Rev. John Robert MELHUISH M ix Robert MELHUISH was born 1 on 07 Jan 1878 in Moorhayes, Washfield, Devon, England.
Notes from Bob Lush, 2007:
Robert ...was in business with his brother Charles. I am told the business suffered during the 1940s blitz on Exeter. By 1919 Robert was living at 27 Thornton Hill, Exeter. Robert and his brother Charles were still trading as art furnishers under the name of Melhuishes, and had extended the business (or businesses) from No. 3 The Arcade, to Nos. 3, 4, & 10 The Arcade, Exeter. The Arcade used to be between Eastgate and West Southernhay.F x Edith MELHUISH F xi Amy MELHUISH M xii Charles MELHUISH F xiii Dora MELHUISH