James WERE [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 11 Jun 1854 in Camden Town, Middlesex, England. He died on 14 Dec 1941 in Epsom Auckland, New Zealand. He was buried on 15 Dec 1941 in Epsom Auckland, NZ (cremated). He married 2 Eva Sidwell ABBOTT on 18 Sep 1878 in Tiverton, Devon, England. James was employed as Dairy Farmer/Land Owner.
Other marriages:PALLISER, Lila
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 33WERE James, boarder, -, age 7, b. Camden Town, Middlesex, Occ. Scholar
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From "The House That WERE Built" by Eric Were, Adelaide Australia:James was the fourth son of George and Mary Were and was born at 9 Cambridge Street, Golden Square, London on 11th June 1854. He lived at this address until he was four years old, when the family moved to Lower Curham in Devon. James grew up in a rural environment and learned farming skills.
In 1872, three years after his father's second marriage, the 18 year old James decided to emigrate to New Zealand - possibly influenced by the Kelland family of Devon who had previously emigrated to the land of the kiwi. It was a momentous occasion, for James was leaving behind the girl that he loved, Eva Sidwell Abbott - but promised to return and marry her. He travelled on the "Hydaspes" which arrived at Dunedin, Otago, on 20th September 1872.
James who went to New Zealand as an assisted emigrant, was listed as a ploughman and no doubt spent the first few years working on farms inthe South Canterbury region. During this period his brother Robert arrived in New Zealand - of whom, more later.
After 5 or 6 years of separation James returned to Devon to claim his bride and they were married in Halberton on 18th September 1878. Within a month of their marriage, Jim and Sidwell (as they were usually known) embarked for New Zealand, accompanied by her half-brother, Alfred Hedley Abbott, and Jim's two brothers - Charles and William Henry.
This party of five young adventurers sailed from Plymouth aboard the"Piako" on 11th October 1878, little dreaming of the danger and drama of the voyage that lay ahead. One month after sailing, and 200 miles offthe Brazilian coast, the "Piako" caught fire. It was the morning of 11th November when the fire bells rang and at first it seemed that all was lost. But fortunately another ship came on the scene, and despair changed to hope as all passengers were transferred to the "Loch Doon" (a trading vessel travelling from San Francisco to Cork).
The "Piako" was not given up, but limped to Coconut Island near Pernambuco, followed by the "Loch Doon". The stricken ship was skuttled, but raised again and refitted. During this time of waiting, the passengers were cared for by the authorities, and some of the would be colonists decided to return to England. But nothing daunted, James Were and his party boarded the refitted "Piako" and continued the delayed voyage, reaching Lyttelton (Christchurch) on 5th March 1879.
Jim and Sidwell began family life near Timaru where he had a dairy farm and milk run at a place called Washdyke. With a family of two boys they then moved Horarata, west of Christchurch, where baby Mary was born. By 1884, always seeking to improve his postion, Jim took his family to settle Midhurst, Taranaki, in the North Island. This was an area called the 'Dairyman's Paradise', and it was here that the rest oftheir children were born and grew up.
The Were family later moved to Stratford where James was one of the first seven directors of the Stratford Farmers Co-Op., and chairman of the Association. Farther south at Hawera, Jim farmed properties, owned an Opera House, and stables at Eltham. He was a keen speculator.
The years passed and Eva Sidwell Were died suddenly on 25th September 1913 and for six years Jim was a widower. At the age of 66 he married in Wellington to Lila Palliser - a descendant of the Kelland family. Jim and Lila lived in the Auckland area for many years until she passed away in 1931. In 1936 he had a trip to England as a farmers' representative, this being his last visit to his homeland. Jim outlived all of his sons except one - he also outlived his three brothers in New Zealand, and passed away on 14th December 1941 at age 88. In his last years he had been cared for by his widowed daughter, Margaret Winks, who today is the sole survivor of her immediate family.
James Were leaves behind a memory of a hard working and successful farmer and business man who raised a fine family and settled them on good land. He had made a significant contribution to the land of his adoption during its pioneering days.
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In the "Return of Freeholders of New Zealand" of 1882:James WERE, labourer of Christchurch is listed as the owner of two pieces of land- 12 acres valued at 50 pounds and in the Selwyn County an unspecified acreage, valued at 180 pounds, in the Geraldine County.
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Educated at Bampton Street School, Tiverton, as a boarder (see 1861 census above)Buried: Dec. 15, 1941, cremated at Waikumete, Auckland, New Zealand.
James was a Farmer.
Director and Chairman of the Stratford Farmers Co-Op; farmed other properties; owned an Opera House; and stables at Eltham.
Eva Sidwell ABBOTT [Parents] was born 1 in 1854 in Cullompton, Devon, England. She died on 25 Sep 1913 in Hawera, New Zealand. She was buried on 27 Sep 1913 in Hawera, New Zealand. She married 2 James WERE on 18 Sep 1878 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Milles Farm
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832044 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2169 Folio 62 Page 14 Family 61ABBOTT Sidwell, head, U, age 17, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Farmers Daughter
ABBOTT Jane, sister, -, age 5, b. Halberton, Devon
They had the following children:
M i John Henry WERE M ii George WERE F iii Mary Sidwell WERE M iv James WERE F v Janie WERE M vi Albert Abbott WERE M vii William WERE M viii Robert* WERE was born on 26 Jan 1892 in Stratford, New Zealand. He was christened in Stratford Old Cem. Bevan St. He died on 19 Apr 1893 in Stratford, New Zealand. He was buried on 21 Apr 1893 in Stratford, New Zealand.
Died as child - age: 1 year, 2 months, 24 days.
From Alan Buckley - this child discovered during trip around Taranaki. Have Death Certificate.F ix Margaret Hilda WERE F x Bessie WERE
James WERE [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 11 Jun 1854 in Camden Town, Middlesex, England. He died on 14 Dec 1941 in Epsom Auckland, New Zealand. He was buried on 15 Dec 1941 in Epsom Auckland, NZ (cremated). He married Lila PALLISER in 1918 in Wellington, New Zealand. James was employed as Dairy Farmer/Land Owner.
Other marriages:ABBOTT, Eva Sidwell
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 33WERE James, boarder, -, age 7, b. Camden Town, Middlesex, Occ. Scholar
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From "The House That WERE Built" by Eric Were, Adelaide Australia:James was the fourth son of George and Mary Were and was born at 9 Cambridge Street, Golden Square, London on 11th June 1854. He lived at this address until he was four years old, when the family moved to Lower Curham in Devon. James grew up in a rural environment and learned farming skills.
In 1872, three years after his father's second marriage, the 18 year old James decided to emigrate to New Zealand - possibly influenced by the Kelland family of Devon who had previously emigrated to the land of the kiwi. It was a momentous occasion, for James was leaving behind the girl that he loved, Eva Sidwell Abbott - but promised to return and marry her. He travelled on the "Hydaspes" which arrived at Dunedin, Otago, on 20th September 1872.
James who went to New Zealand as an assisted emigrant, was listed as a ploughman and no doubt spent the first few years working on farms inthe South Canterbury region. During this period his brother Robert arrived in New Zealand - of whom, more later.
After 5 or 6 years of separation James returned to Devon to claim his bride and they were married in Halberton on 18th September 1878. Within a month of their marriage, Jim and Sidwell (as they were usually known) embarked for New Zealand, accompanied by her half-brother, Alfred Hedley Abbott, and Jim's two brothers - Charles and William Henry.
This party of five young adventurers sailed from Plymouth aboard the"Piako" on 11th October 1878, little dreaming of the danger and drama of the voyage that lay ahead. One month after sailing, and 200 miles offthe Brazilian coast, the "Piako" caught fire. It was the morning of 11th November when the fire bells rang and at first it seemed that all was lost. But fortunately another ship came on the scene, and despair changed to hope as all passengers were transferred to the "Loch Doon" (a trading vessel travelling from San Francisco to Cork).
The "Piako" was not given up, but limped to Coconut Island near Pernambuco, followed by the "Loch Doon". The stricken ship was skuttled, but raised again and refitted. During this time of waiting, the passengers were cared for by the authorities, and some of the would be colonists decided to return to England. But nothing daunted, James Were and his party boarded the refitted "Piako" and continued the delayed voyage, reaching Lyttelton (Christchurch) on 5th March 1879.
Jim and Sidwell began family life near Timaru where he had a dairy farm and milk run at a place called Washdyke. With a family of two boys they then moved Horarata, west of Christchurch, where baby Mary was born. By 1884, always seeking to improve his postion, Jim took his family to settle Midhurst, Taranaki, in the North Island. This was an area called the 'Dairyman's Paradise', and it was here that the rest oftheir children were born and grew up.
The Were family later moved to Stratford where James was one of the first seven directors of the Stratford Farmers Co-Op., and chairman of the Association. Farther south at Hawera, Jim farmed properties, owned an Opera House, and stables at Eltham. He was a keen speculator.
The years passed and Eva Sidwell Were died suddenly on 25th September 1913 and for six years Jim was a widower. At the age of 66 he married in Wellington to Lila Palliser - a descendant of the Kelland family. Jim and Lila lived in the Auckland area for many years until she passed away in 1931. In 1936 he had a trip to England as a farmers' representative, this being his last visit to his homeland. Jim outlived all of his sons except one - he also outlived his three brothers in New Zealand, and passed away on 14th December 1941 at age 88. In his last years he had been cared for by his widowed daughter, Margaret Winks, who today is the sole survivor of her immediate family.
James Were leaves behind a memory of a hard working and successful farmer and business man who raised a fine family and settled them on good land. He had made a significant contribution to the land of his adoption during its pioneering days.
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In the "Return of Freeholders of New Zealand" of 1882:James WERE, labourer of Christchurch is listed as the owner of two pieces of land- 12 acres valued at 50 pounds and in the Selwyn County an unspecified acreage, valued at 180 pounds, in the Geraldine County.
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Educated at Bampton Street School, Tiverton, as a boarder (see 1861 census above)Buried: Dec. 15, 1941, cremated at Waikumete, Auckland, New Zealand.
James was a Farmer.
Director and Chairman of the Stratford Farmers Co-Op; farmed other properties; owned an Opera House; and stables at Eltham.
Lila PALLISER [Parents] was born about 1880 in Timaru, New Zealand. She died on 15 Oct 1931 in Auckland, New Zealand. She was buried on 16 Oct 1931 in O'Neills Point, Auckland. She married James WERE in 1918 in Wellington, New Zealand.
No children.
Thomas WERE [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 13 Nov 1856 in Camden Town, Middlesex, England. He married 2 Dulcy HOPKINS in 1881 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. Thomas was employed as Butcher.
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 33WERE Thomas, boarder, -, age 4, b. Camden Town, Middlesex, Occ. Scholar
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1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Whimple Road
Census Place: Broad Clist, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341516 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2141 Folio 55 Page 7 Family 37SALTER Willm. E.R., head, M, age 47, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. Frmr. & Butcher 206 Acres Emp 3 L 2 B
SALTER Elizabeth, wife, M, age 43, b. Cullompton, Devon
SALTER Will E.R., son, U, age 15, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. Farmer's Son
SALTER Bessie R., daughter, U, age 12, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. Scholar
SALTER John R., son, U, age 11, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. Scholar
HOPKINS Dulcie, assistant, U, age 27, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Domestic Assistant
WERE Thos., butcher, U, age 24, b. London, Middlesex, Occ. Butcher
LUXTON Willm., butcher, U, age 18, b. Stoodleigh, Devon, Occ. Butcher
FERRIS James, apprentice, -, age 16, b. Bromley, Kent, Occ. Butcher
GILES John, servt, -, age 16, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. Farm Boy (Indoor)
TUCKER Maria, servt, -, age 15, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. Domestic ServantThomas WERE and his future wife Dulcia HOPKINS met while they were both in the employ of William E.R. SALTER [see above].
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1891 British census:
Dwelling: Lower Marsh (Mills)
Census Place: Newton St Cyres, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096871 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1761 Folio 130 Page 9 Family 50WERE Thomas, head, M, age 34, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Butcher
WERE Dulcie, wife, M, age 36, b. Silverton, Devon
HOPKINS Lucy, housekeeper, S, age 28, b. Silverton, Devon
WERE Arthur, apprentice, S, age 17, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Butcher Apprentice
WERE Francis, son, S, age 7, b. Exeter, Devon, Occ. Scholar
WERE George Victor, son, S, age 5, b. Exeter, Devon, Occ. Scholar
WERE Edith Mary, daughter, S, age 2, b. Exeter, Devon
WERE Hilda, daughter, S, age 8m, b. St Cyres, Devon
MAYO William, servant, W, age 59, b. Exeter, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant
LAKE Elizabeth, servant, S, age 17, b. Exeter, Devon, Occ. Domestic Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Turlake
Census Place: Upton Pyne, Devon, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2036 Folio 44 Page 8 Family 55WERE Thomas, head, M, age 44, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farmer
WERE Dulcie, wife, M, age 47, b. Silverton, Devon
WERE Thomas F., son, -, age 17, b. Exeter, Devon, Occ. Butcher
WERE George Victor, son, -, age 15, b. Exeter, Devon, Occ. Butcher
WERE Edith M., daughter, -, age 12, b. Exeter, Devon
WERE Hilda, daughter, -, age 11, b. Exeter, Devon
WERE Mary A., daughter, -, age 8, b. Exeter, Devon
ARNOLD Annie, visitor, S, age 30, b. Cerneabbis [Cerne Abbas], Dorset
GOODWIN David, servant, S, age 57, b. Westerham, Kent, Occ. General Farm Servant----------------------------------------------------------
Thomas was educated at Bampton Street School, Tiverton, as a boarder (see 1861 census above)
Dulcy HOPKINS [Parents] was born 1 in 1853 in Silverton, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1904 in St Thomas RD, Devon, England. She married 3 Thomas WERE in 1881 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. Dulcy was employed as Domestic Assistant.
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Village
Census Place: Broadclyst, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 831768 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2050 Folio 71 Page 25 Family 147SALTER William E. R., head, M, age 38, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. Butcher
SALTER Eliz'th, wife, M, age 33, b. Cullompton, Devon, Occ. Butcher's Wife
SALTER Will'm E. R., son, -, age 5, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. Scholar
SALTER Richard P., son, -, age 4, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. Scholar
SALTER Bessie, daughter, -, age 2, b. Broadclist, Devon
SALTER John R., son, -, age 1, b. Broadclist, Devon
SALTER Emma, visitor, U, age 62, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. Independent
HOPKINS Dulcie, servant, -, age 18, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Housekeeper
TROOTE Mary, apprentice, -, age 13, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. Butcher's Servant
POLLARD Ellen, servant, -, age 13, b. Talaton, Devon, Occ. Butcher's Servant
CUDMORE Ann, apprentice, -, age 10, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. Butcher's Servant
PERRY John, servant, U, age 22, b. Ottery [Ottery St Mary], Devon, Occ. Butcher's Assist.
CHAMBERS Thomas, servant, U, age 18, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. General Laborer
GITSHAM John, servant, U, age 15, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. General Laborer
TROOTE Richard, servant, U, age 16, b. Broadclist, Devon, Occ. General Laborer
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Francis WERE M ii George Victor WERE F iii Edith Mary WERE was born 1 on 01 Aug 1888 in Exeter, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1974 in Exeter RD, Devon, England.
Edith never married.F iv Hilda WERE was born 1 on 13 Jul 1890 in Newton St Cyres, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1982 in Mid Devon RD, Devon, England.
Hilda never married.
Possible death record for Hilda:
Hilda WERE: Alcester - v.6d/p.754 1929-3QF v Mary Ann WERE was born 1 on 12 Apr 1892 in Exeter, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1979 in Exeter RD, Devon, England.
Mary Ann never married.
William Henry WERE [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 01 Dec 1860 in Lower Curham, Halberton, Devon, England. He died on 25 Aug 1937 in Toko Taranaki, New Zealand. He was buried on 26 Aug 1937 in Kopuatama Cemetery, Taranaki, NZ. He married Alice BUNTING on 28 Mar 1891 in Heathcote, Christchurch, New Zealand. He was employed as Butcher/Farmer/Justice of Peace.
From "The House That WERE Built" by Eric Were, Adelaide, Australia
William Henry was the ninth son of George and Mary Ann Were, and the third to be born after the family had returned from London to live at Lower Curham, Devon. His birthdate was 1st December 1860, and he was named William after a previous brother who had died in infancy.
After completing his education, William Henry followed rural activities and like his brother Charles, learned the butchering trade. He was 17 years of age when he joined his elder brother James' party and embarked on the ship "Piako", bound for New Zealand. (The story of the voyage of the "Piako" and of the fire at sea has been told in a previous account.)
William H. (sometimes called Billie) was 18 years old when the emigration party reached Lyttelton on 5th March 1879 and a new life opened for him. After leaving the ship, Jim took his younger brother up country to a sheep station behind Temuka. Thus Billie worked for about 11 years, gaining experience in the country and its way of life.
On 28th March 1891, when William Henry was 30 years old, he married Alice Bunting in the Anglican Church at Heathcote. They lived for a number of years at Harewood Road, Papanui, where their first four children were born. At this time William H. worked for Steel's, the well known butchers of Cashel Street, Christchurch.
About 1898 William Henry was invited by his brother James to share-farm with him at Toko in the rich Taranake district. The farm was operated under the name of Were Brothers. Jim and Billie got on very well together, both having jovial personalities. William H. Were was always interested in Public Affairs, and as a member of the Stratford County Council, the Hospital Board, the Taranaki Power Board, the Dairy Company, and was a Justice of the Peace from the early 1900's.
His wife Alice died on 22nd February 1930 at their residence in Ohura Road, Toko. William Henry Were lived for another seven years at this address until his death on 25th August 1937, aged 76 years.
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William was a butcher and a farmer. He was appointed Justice of the Peace Aug. 23, 1906.
Alice BUNTING [Parents] was born 1 on 25 Nov 1863 in Mosbro, Eckington, Derbyshire, England. She was christened on 10 Oct 1865 in Eckington, Derbyshire, England. She died on 20 Feb 1930 in Toko, Stratford, New Zealand. She was buried on 22 Feb 1930 in Kopuatama Cemetery, Taranaki, NZ. She married William Henry WERE on 28 Mar 1891 in Heathcote, Christchurch, New Zealand.
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: 15 Hounsfield Rd
Census Place: Nether Hallam, Yorkshire, England
Source: FHL Film 1342117 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4627 Folio 120 Page 12 Family 56DE LA MARE Edith, lodger (head), U, age 29, b. Guernsey, Occ. English Teacher, High School
DE LA MARE Karen Nappereh, lodger, U, age 27, b. Guernsey, Occ. English Teacher, High School
BUNTING Alice, servant, U, age 17, b. Mosbro, Derbyshire, Occ. General Servant Domestic----------------------------------------------------------
Death certificate states that Alice BUNTING was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.
They had the following children:
F i Edith WERE F ii Mary Ann WERE F iii Alice Elizabeth WERE was born on 22 Dec 1895 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She died on 13 Nov 1978 in Wellington, New Zealand. Alice was employed as District Nurse.
Alice never married and was a District nurse.
She lived at Rosetta Road, Raumati South, Wellington, New Zealand.M iv George William WERE F v Ruby WERE was born on 14 Sep 1900 in Toko Taranaki, New Zealand. She died on 11 Feb 1975 in Hawera, New Zealand. Ruby was employed as Teacher.
Ruby was a teacher but was only able to teach school for 3-4 years.
Asthmatic.F vi Florence Irene WERE M vii Henry WERE
Alfred PARSONS [Parents] was born 1 on 20 Jan 1851 in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England. He died 2 on 14 Jan 1925 in Reading RD, Berkshire, England. He married 3 Mary Ann WERE in 1883 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. He was employed as Grocer.
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: 87 High St.
Census Place: St Paul, Bedfordshire, England
Source: FHL Film 829787 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 1541 Folio 52 Page 13 Family 43CLARABUT Alfred B., head, M, age 40, b. Walmer, Kent, Occ. Grocer
CLARABUT Lydia, wife, M, age 42, b. Southwark, Surrey, Occ. Grocer's Wife
PARSONS Alfred, shopman, U, age 21, b. Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Occ. Grocer Assistant
BATTELY Harry, shopman, U, age 19, b. Ipswich, Suffolk, Occ. Grocer Assistant
WELFORD George Craven, shopman, U, age 17, b. Leicester, Leicestersh., Occ. Grocer Assistant
BUTCHER Benjamin, shopman, U, age 18, b. Wellingborough, Norths, Occ. Grocer Assistant
LONGLEY Henry, clerk, U, age 17, b. Rainham, Kent, Occ. Grocer Clerk
EDWARDS Henry John, apprentice, U, age 18, b. Stratton St Margaret, Wilts, Occ. Grocer Apprentice
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LAY Martha, servant, U, age 23, b. Lavendon, Bucks, Occ. Cook Domestic Servant
PETERS Agnes, servant, U, age 17, b. Olney, Bucks, Occ. Housemaid Domestic Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census
Dwelling 143 Oxford St
Census Place Reading St Mary, Berkshire, England
Source FHL Film 1341316 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1301 Folio 103 Page 25 Family 131DYER Emily A., head, W, age 41, b. Reading, Berks, Occ. Lodging Ho Keeper
DYER William, son, -, age 17, b. Manchester, Occ. Apprentice
DYER Kate A., daughter, -, age 15, b. Manchester, Occ. Scholar
DYER Arthur S., son, -, age 11, b. Reading, Berks, Occ. Scholar
SMITH Amelia, boarder, U, age 70, b. Chatham, Kent
POINTER Ellen, servant, U, age 17, b. North Waltham, Hants, Occ. Domestic Servant
SHEPHERD Frank, lodger, U, age 24, b. Weston Super Mare, Occ. Grocers Assistant
CLEMENT Charles, lodger, U, age 19, b. North Moreton, Occ. Grocers Assistant
SAUNDERS Thomas, lodger, U, age 14, b. Wantage, Berks, Occ. Grocers Assistant
PARSONS Alfred, lodger, U, age 30, b. Leighton Buzzard, Occ. Grocers Assistant----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British census:
Dwelling: 51 Waylen St
Census Place: Reading St Mary, Berkshire, England
Source: FHL Film 6096102 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 992 Folio 23 Page 40 Family 220PARSONS Alfred, head, M, age 40, b. Leighton Buzzard, Bedford, Occ. Grocers Assistant
PARSONS Mary A., wife, M, age 34, b. Halberton, Devon
PARSONS Florence M., daughter, S, age 6, b. Reading, Berks
PARSONS Charlotte M., daughter, S, age 5, b. Reading, Berks
PARSONS Alfred W., son, S, age 3, b. Reading, Berks
VICKERS Thomas, boarder, S, age 21, b. Salisbury, Wilts, Occ. Civil Engineer
FISHER Ellen, servant, S, age 16, b. Woodham, Berks, Occ. General Domestic----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 51 Waylen St
Census Place: Reading St Mary, Berkshire, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 1145 Folio 9 Page 10 Family 67PARSONS Alfred, head, M, age 50, b. Leighton, Bedfordshire, Occ. Grocers Assistant
PARSONS Mary, wife, M, age 39, b. Halberton, Devonshire
PARSONS Florence M., daughter, S, age 16, b. Reading, Berks, Occ. Pupil Teacher
PARSONS Charlotte M., daughter, S, age 15, b. Reading, Berks, Occ. Drapers Apprentice
PARSONS Thomas C., son, S, age 8, b. Reading, Berks
PARSONS Frederick G., son, S, age 6, b. Reading, Berks
Mary Ann WERE [Parents] was born 1 on 27 Jan 1862 in Lower Curham, Halberton, Devon, England. She died 2 on 08 Jun 1944 in Wokingham RD, Berkshire, England. She married 3 Alfred PARSONS in 1883 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.
1881 British Census
Dwelling 57 Broad Street
Census Place Reading St Lawrence, Berkshire, England
Source FHL Film 1341317 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1305 Folio 53 Page 11 Family 46DYKE William, head, U, age 29, b. Rothwell, Northamptonshire, Occ. Draper
ARTHUR Christopher, visitor, U, age 29, b. London, Middlesex, Occ. Draper
CHINNERY William H., assistant, U, age 22, b. Ireland, Occ. Drapers Assistant
WHEELER Luisa, assistant, U, age 25, b. Portsmouth, Hants, Occ. Drapers Assistant
WARNER Rose, assistant, U, age 26, b. Wantage, Berks, Occ. Drapers Assistant
WERE Mary A., assistant, U, age 19, b. Alberton [Halberton], Devon, Occ. Drapers Assistant
COCKIN Annie E., housekeeper, U, age 24, b. Ruston, Northamptonshire, Occ. House Keeper
They had the following children:
F i Florence Mary PARSONS F ii Charlotte Maud PARSONS F iii Emily Constance* PARSONS was born 1 on 26 Nov 1885 in Reading RD, Berkshire, England. She died 2 on 26 Nov 1885 in Reading RD, Berkshire, England.
Twin to sister Charlotte Maud. Died as infant - age: ~1 day.M iv Alfred Were* PARSONS was born 1 in 1887 in Reading RD, Berkshire, England. He died 2 in 1893 in Reading RD, Berkshire, England.
Died as child - age: about 5 years, 9 months.M v Thomas Clifford PARSONS M vi Frederick George PARSONS
Francis Henry WOODMAN [Parents] was born on 06 Oct 1854 in Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. He died 1 on 11 Nov 1925 in Portland, Multnomah, OR, USA. He married Charlotte WERE on 08 Jul 1884 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Francis was employed as Carpenter in 1900.
1881 Canadian Census:
Census Place: Lot 4, Prince, Prince Edward Island
Source: FHL Film 1375798 NAC C-13162 Dist 1 Sub-dist D Page 54 Family 224WOODMAN John D., head, W, age 60, b. England, Rel. Ch. of Eng., Occ. Clerk of Court
WOODMAN William D., -, age 28, b. Prince Edward Island, Rel. Ch. of Eng., Occ. Seaman
WOODMAN Francis H., -, age 27, b. Prince Edward Island, Rel. Ch. of Eng., Occ. Carpenter
WOODMAN Catherine A., -, age 25, b. Prince Edward Island, Rel. Ch. of Eng.
WOODMAN Ada S., -, age 19, b. Prince Edward Island, Rel. Ch. of Eng.
WOODMAN Charles A., -, age 22, b. Prince Edward Island, Rel. Ch. of Eng., Occ. Farmer
WOODMAN George E., -, age 15, b. Prince Edward Island, Rel. Ch. of Eng., Occ. Farmer
WOODMAN Thomas B., -, age 13, b. Prince Edward Island, Rel. Ch. of Eng.
BUCKERFIELD William H., M, age 86, b. England, Rel. Ch. of Eng., Occ. Lawyer
BUCKERFIELD Sarah, M, age 79, b. England, Rel. Ch. of Eng.
BUCKERFIELD Jane, -, age 52, b. England, Rel. Ch. of Eng.----------------------------------------------------------
1900 U.S. Census:
Census Place: Portland City, Multnomah, Oregon
Source: Sup. Dist. 221 Enum. Dist. 70 Sheet 11 Precinct 37 Ward 8 Family 243 Line 48
House Number: 554 19th
Enumerator Gordon W. Edwards - Jun 8, 1900WOODMAN Francis, head, M, age 43, b.Canada 1856 Oct, F b.Eng, M b.Eng, Im.1887, Carpenter
WOODMAN Charlotte, wife, M, age 34, b.England 1865 Jul, F b.Eng, M b.Eng, Im.1887
WOODMAN Dulsie M., daughter, S, age 15, b.NZ 1885 May, F b.Can, M b.Eng, Im.1887, at school
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WOODMAN Ada E., daughter, S, age 12, b.OR 1881 Dec, F b.Can, M b.Eng, at school
WOODMAN Mable M., daughter, S, age 9, b.OR 1890 Aug, F b.Can, M b.Eng, at school
WOODMAN Edith F., daughter, S, age 7, b.OR 1893 Jan, F b.Can, M b.Eng, at school----------------------------------------------------------
1910 U.S. Census:
Census Place: Portland City, Multnomah, Oregon
Source: Sup. Dist. 139[?] Enum. Dist. 182 Sheet 7 Precinct 47 Ward 7 Family 147 Line 66
House Number: 561 - 25th
Enumerator Jas H. Hossic - Apr 19-20, 1910WOODMAN Francis H., head, M, age 55, b.Can, F b.Can, M b.Can, Contractor - House
WOODMAN Charlotte, wife, M, age 42, b.Eng, F b.Eng, M b.Eng, none
WOODMAN Ada E., daughter, S, age 22, b.OR, F b.Can, M b.Eng, Stenographer
WOODMAN Mabel M., daughter, S, age 19, b.OR, F b.Can, M b.Eng, none
WOODMAN Edith F., daughter, S, age 17, b.OR, F b.Can, M b.Eng, Stenographer----------------------------------------------------------
1920 U.S. Census:
Census Place: Portland City, Multnomah, Oregon
Source: Sup. Dist. 3 Enum. Dist. 61 Sheet 4B Precinct 141 Ward A 9213 Family 104 Line 56
House Number: East Twenty-Fifth St. S.
Enumerator Ethel B. Jones - Jan 06, 1920WOODMAN Henry, head, M, age 64, b.Can, F b.Eng, M b.Eng, Im. 1886, Carpenter - House
WOODMAN Charlotte, daughter, S, age 26, b.OR, F b.Can, M b.Eng, Stenpgrapher - Wholesale Warehouse
Charlotte WERE [Parents] was born 1 on 05 Jul 1863 in Lower Curham, Halberton, Devon, England. She died 2 on 11 Mar 1954 in Portland, Multnomah, OR, USA. She married Francis Henry WOODMAN on 08 Jul 1884 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
1920 U.S. Census:
Census Place: Portland City, Multnomah, Oregon
Source: Sup. Dist. 3 Oregon Enum. Dist. 63 Sheet 9A Precinct 111 Ward 3951 Family 209 Line 32
House Number: Odd Fellows Home - Holgate St.
Enumerator Mrs May D. Green - Jan 15, 1920WOODMAN Charlotte, head, M, age 55, b.Eng, F b.Eng, M b.Eng, Im. 1887, Matron - Odd Fellows Home
WOODMAN Mabel M., daughter, S, age 27, b.OR, F b.Can, M b.Eng, none+55 lodgers at the Home...
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Charlotte travelled to New Zealand on the ship 'Taranaki", Aug. 4, 1883 (age 19-20) arriving Oct 21, 1883, possibly Lyttleton. After marriage, she emigrated to Portland, Oregon, USA in 1887 [NZ Archives Ref. 15/442].
They had the following children:
F i Dulcie Mary WOODMAN M ii George Henry* WOODMAN was born in 1886 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. He died in 1886 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Died as infant - age: <1 year.F iii Ada Emma WOODMAN F iv Mabel Madeline WOODMAN was born in Aug 1890 in Portland, Multnomah, OR, USA. She died 1 on 16 Sep 1961 in Multnomah, OR, USA.
From Tom WERE's diary 1960:
Edith and Mabel WOODMAN lived at 2911 SE 25th Avenue, Portland 2, Oregon, USA.F v Edith Florence WOODMAN was born on 02 Jan 1893 in Portland, Multnomah, OR, USA. She died 1, 2 on 27 May 1984 in Portland, Multnomah, OR, USA.
1930 U.S. Census:
Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Source: Enum. Dist. 24-1484 Sup. Dist. 28 Sheet 6A Family 119 Line 27
House Number: 417 State Street
Enumerator Ruth D, Cruikshank - Apr 10, 1930
WOOLEY Lula A., head, S, age 46, b.NY, F b.NY, M b.NY, Supervisor - Telephone Co.
WOODMAN Edith, partner, S, age 37, b.OR, F b.Can, M b.OR, Stenographer - US Shipping Bd.
SCHROEDER Ella, partner, S, age 25, b.CT, F b.CT, M b.RI, Social Worker - Bur. Charities
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From Tom WERE's diary 1960:
Edith and Mabel WOODMAN lived at 2911 SE 25th Avenue, Portland 2, Oregon, USA.F vi Charlotte WOODMAN was born about 1894 in OR, USA.
Robert Chatty WEBB [Parents] was born about 1833 in Halberton, Devon, England. He was christened 1 on 18 Jan 1833 in Halberton, Devon, England. He was married 2 in 1861 in St James RD, Middlesex, England.
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: 9 Cambridge St
Census Place: St James Westminster, London, England
Source: FHL Film 823292 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 139 Folio 51 Page 93 Family 654WEBB Robert C., head, W, age 37, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Cheese monger
WEBB Robert, son, -, age 7, b. St James, Middlesex
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WARE [WERE] Robert, nephew, -, age 15, b. London, Middlesex
BAIRN Mary A., housekeeper, W, age 43, b. St James, Middlesex, Occ. Housekeeper
BADCOCK William, shopman, U, age 21, b. Walworth, Surrey, Occ. Shopman to Cheesemonger
WATERS Wortly W., servant, -, age 16, b. St George, Middlesex, Occ. Servant
He had the following children:
M i Robert WEBB was born about 1864 in St James, Middlesex, England.
Arthur George WERE [Parents] was born 1 on 12 May 1874 in Lower Curham, Halberton, Devon, England. He died 2 on 23 Jun 1902 in Halberton, Devon, England. He married 3 Esther Ann POINTER in 1895 in Camberwell RD, Surrey, England. Arthur was employed as Butcher in 1901 in Camberwell, Surrey.
1891 British census:
Dwelling: Lower Marsh (Mills)
Census Place: Newton St Cyres, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096871 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1761 Folio 130 Page 9 Family 50Arthur 17, is working as a butcher's apprentice with his half-brother Thomas WERE & family.
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1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 47 Warner Road
Census Place: Camberwell, London, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 493 Folio 118 Page 7 Family 48WERE Arthur G., head, M, age 30 [26], b. Halberton, Devonshire, Occ. Butcher
WERE Esther A., wife, M, age 29 [27], b. Camberwell, Surrey
WOOD Clara, boarder, S, age 27, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire, Occ. Bookkeeper----------------------------------------------------------
Lived at Crow Green Cottage at his death at the age of 28 yrs.
Esther Ann POINTER [Parents] was born 1 in 1873 in Camberwell RD, Surrey, England. She died 2 in 1961 in "Oaklands", Newton St Cyres, Exeter, Devon, England. She married 3 Arthur George WERE in 1895 in Camberwell RD, Surrey, England.
1891 British census:
Dwelling: 77 Flaxman Rd
Census Place: St Mary, London, England
Source: FHL Film 6095516 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 406 Folio 129 Page 11 Family 65HICKS Francis M., head, S, age 33, b. Mevagissey, Cornwall, Occ. Dressmaker
POINTER Esther, friend, S, age 17, b. Camberwell, London
Thomas Land WEBB [Parents] was born 1 on 22 Mar 1799 in Halberton, Devon, England. He was christened 2 on 18 Sep 1799 in Halberton, Devon, England. He died 3 in 1849 in Tiverton &c RD, Devon, England. He married 4 Susanna BESLEY on 15 Apr 1819 in Halberton, Devon, England. Thomas was employed as Yeoman Farmer.
Other marriages:BESLEY, Anne
1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Higher Corham
Census Place: Halberton, Devon, England
PRO Ref HO/107/0222 Folio 4 Page 2 Family 281 FHL Film 241312WEBB Thomas, age 40, b. Devon, Occ. Farmer
WEBB Ann, age 50, b. Devon
WEBB Thomas, age 20, b. Devon
WEBB Henry, age 15, b. Devon
WEBB Mary, age 15, b. Devon
WEBB William, age 12, b. Devon
WEBB Samuel, age 10, b. Devon
WEBB Joseph, age 8, b. Devon
WEBB Robert, age 6, b. Devon
MELHUISH Elizabeth, age 20, b. Devon, Occ. F. Ap.
MELHUISH William, age 12, b. Devon, Occ. M.S.
Susanna BESLEY was born in 1780 in Halberton, Devon, England. She was buried on 04 Jan 1823 in Halberton, Devon, England. She married 1 Thomas Land WEBB on 15 Apr 1819 in Halberton, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Land WEBB was born on 31 Aug 1819 in Devon, England. He was christened 1 on 20 Jan 1820 in Halberton, Devon, England.
Richard WEBB.Richard married 1 Joan WESTERN on 28 Nov 1786 in Halberton, Devon, England.
Joan WESTERN.Joan married 1 Richard WEBB on 28 Nov 1786 in Halberton, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Land WEBB