Living [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Living M ii Living
Solon Alfred WHITTAKER was born in Grimsby. He married 1 Margaret Craig SWORD on 04 Jul 1887 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Margaret Craig SWORD [Parents] was born about 1861 in Canada. She married 1 Solon Alfred WHITTAKER on 04 Jul 1887 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
William Carey DITMARS [Parents] was born on 12 Nov 1865 in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada. He died 1 on 07 Dec 1960 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver. He married 2 Winifred CALVERT on 10 Apr 1912 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
1901 Canadian Census:
Census Place: Vancouver (City), Burrard, British Columbia
Source: FHL Film 1843510 NAC T-6428 Dist 1 SubDist d Div 2 Page 6 Family 54 Line 2
Deadman's Island; Stanley Park; 1835 Barclay St.
Enumerator Frank Wigham - Apr 10, 1901DITMARS W.C., head, S, age 32, b. Ont.(r) 1865 Nov 12, German, Baptist, Accountant
DITMARS Jeremiah, father, M, age 66, b. N.S.(u) 1834 Jun 02, German, Baptist
DITMARS Josephine, mother, M, age 65, b. N.S.(u) 1835 Dec 12, English, Baptist----------------------------------------------------------
William Carey Ditmars
b. 12.11.1865 in St. Catharines, Canada
William Ditmars arrived in Vancouver in 1891from St Catharines, Ontario and worked for the John Doty Engine Company of Toronto. Soon after, Carey joined the fledgling iron work firm of Armstrong Morrison and Company, eventually becoming a partner. By 1901 he had established himself in the West End in the 1800 block of Barclay Street, west of Denman two blocks from Stanley Park. By 1913 he followed other wealthy Vancouverites up to, the new and exclusive, Shaughnessy Heights subdivision where he built a new house on Pine Crescent.
William served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia & Yukon in 1915 -16. In 1928 the Native Sons of British Columbia awarded him their "Best Citizen" award. And among other achivements he is accredited with bringing the "first horseless" carriage, to Vancouver.
Armstrong and Morrison built many of Vancouver's early bridges including the Granville Street, Connaught and Westminster Avenue (Main St.) bridges and the now demolished Fraser Street bridge. The company provided the iron components of the Lion's Gate Bridge.See:
http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/commsvcs/NONMARKETOPERATIONS/MOUNTAINVIEW/ditmars.htm
Winifred CALVERT was born about 1890. She died 1 on 29 May 1945 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She married 2 William Carey DITMARS on 10 Apr 1912 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Claude Alfred FRYER was born in 1883 in England. He died 1 in 1941 in Surrey Mid. E. RD, Surrey, England. He married 2 Gladys Eleanor G. STEVENS in 1912 in Southampton RD, Hampshire, England.
Gladys Eleanor G. STEVENS [Parents] was born 1 in 1883 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. She died 2 in 1967 in Horsham RD, Sussex, England. She married 3 Claude Alfred FRYER in 1912 in Southampton RD, Hampshire, England.
They had the following children:
M i Richard Steven FRYER M ii Living
Richard Steven FRYER [Parents] was born 1 on 28 Jul 1913 in Lambeth RD, London, England. He died 2 in 1971 in Kingsclere RD, Hampshire, England. He married Living.
They had the following children:
M i Living F ii Living F iii Living
Living [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Living M ii Living
Hugh Badcock ROBERTS [Parents] was born on 08 Mar 1820 in Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, England. He was christened 1 on 22 May 1820 in Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, England. He died 2, 3 on 18 Aug 1897 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. He was buried on 21 Aug 1897 in Little Silver, Cadeleigh, Devon. He married Mary DAVEY on 06 Jun 1844 in St Peters, Tiverton, Devon, England. Hugh was employed as Yeoman.
1851 British Census:
Address: Mate [Yate], Tiverton.
Census Place: Cadeleigh Tiverton, Devonshire.
PRO Reference: HO/107/1888 Folio 14 Page 21 FHL Film 0221038ROBERTS Hugh B., head, M, age 31, b. Cheriton-Fitzpaine-DEV, Occ. Farmer 120 Acres Emp 4 Labs
ROBERTS Mary, wife, M, age 32, b. Tiverton-DEV, Occ. Farmer Wife
ROBERTS Hugh, son, U, age 6, b. Cadeleigh-DEV, Occ. Farmer Son
ROBERTS Richard, son, U, age 1, b. Cadeleigh-DEV, Occ. Farmer Son
ROBERTS Frank, son, U, age 2m, b. Cadeleigh-DEV, Occ. Farmer Son
BEEDLE Ann, servant, U, age 14, b. Cadeleigh-DEV, Occ. House Servant
DART Joseph, servant, U, age 16, b. Cadeleigh-DEV, Occ. Farm Servant
HODGE Robert, servant, U, age 14, b. Cadeleigh-DEV, Occ. Farm Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Little Hensley Farm
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1480 Folio 78 Page 3 Family 11ROBERTS Hugh B., head, M, age 41, b. Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 360 acres emp. 9 labs.
ROBERTS Mary, wife, M, age 43, b. Tiverton, Devon
ROBERTS Hugh, son, U, age 16, b. Cadeleigh, Devon
ROBERTS Richard, son, -, age 12, b. Cadeleigh, Devon
ROBERTS Frank, son, -, age 10, b. Cadeleigh, Devon
ROBERTS Sarah, daughter, -, age 8, b. Cadeleigh, Devon
QUICK Emma, servant, U, age 27, b. Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, Occ. House Servant
PARKER Harriet, servant, U, age 20, b. Cadeleigh, Devon, Occ. Dairy maid
ADDICOTT Thomas, servant, U, age 35, b. Bickleigh, Devon, Occ. Carter
WOODBURY Henry, servant, U, age 15, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Plow Boy----------------------------------------------------------
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Manley
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832046 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2173 Folio 41 Page 1 Family 5ROBERTS Hugh Badcock, head, M, age 51, b. Cheriton, Devon, Occ. Landowner & Fmr. 24 Ac emp 2M & 1 B
ROBERTS Mary, wife, M, age 52, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmers wife
ROBERTS Hugh, son, U, age 26, b. Cadeleigh, Devon, Occ. Farmers son
ROBERTS Sarah, daughter, U, age 18, b. Cadeleigh, Devon, Occ. Farmers daughter
ROBERTS Frances Mary, daughter, U, age 7, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Scholar
BESSENT Mary, servant, U, age 23, b. Culm John, Devon, Occ. Servant
SELLEY Joseph, servant, M, age 52, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant indoor
BABB Clement, servant, M, age 15, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Farm Servant indoor----------------------------------------------------------
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Canal Villa
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341538 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2236 Folio 107 Page 4 Family 19ROBERTS Hugh B., head, M, age 61, b. Cheriton-Fitzpaine, Devon, Occ. Fmr. of 140 Ac Emp 1 M
ROBERTS Mary, wife, M, age 63, b. Tiverton, Devon
ROBERTS Frances M., daughter, U, age 17, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Farmer's Daughter
DAVEY Frances, sister-in-law, U, age 56, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Annuitant
SNOW[?] Mary, servant, U, age 24, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Domestic Servant----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British census:
Dwelling: Meadhayes
Census Place: Cadeleigh, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096872 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1762 Folio 104 Page 6 Family 39ROBERTS Hugh Badcock, head, M, age 71, b. Cheriton, Devon, Occ. Farmer
ROBERTS Mary, wife, M, age 73, b. Tiverton, Devon
ROBERTS Frances Mary, daughter, S, age 27, b. Tiverton, Devon
OSMAN Emma, servant, S, age 37, b. Sandford [Sampford] Peverell, Devon, Occ. Servant Domestic
QUICK Mary, visitor, S, age 40, b. Cheriton, Devon, Occ. Seamstress
Mary DAVEY [Parents] was born on 04 Apr 1818 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She was christened on 30 Apr 1818 in St Peters, Tiverton, Devon, England. She died 1 on 20 Dec 1895 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. The cause of death was Liver Jaundice. She was buried in Little Silver, Cadeleigh, Devon. She married Hugh Badcock ROBERTS on 06 Jun 1844 in St Peters, Tiverton, Devon, England.
They had the following children:
M i Hugh ROBERTS F ii Mary* ROBERTS was born on 03 Mar 1846. She died on 01 Feb 1849.
Died as child - age: 2 years, 10 months, 24 days.F iii Fanny* ROBERTS was born on 11 Dec 1847. She died on 12 Dec 1848.
Died as child - age: 1 year, 0 months, 1 day.M iv Richard ROBERTS was born on 02 May 1849 in Cadeleigh, Devon, England. He died 1 on 05 Apr 1865 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. M v Rev. Frank ROBERTS F vi Sarah ROBERTS F vii Elizabeth* ROBERTS was born on 13 Jun 1854. She died on 09 Jun 1857.
Died as child - age: 2 years, 11 months, 27 days.M viii Henry* ROBERTS was born on 22 Jan 1856. He died on 03 Mar 1857.
Died as child - age: 1 year, 1 month, 9 days.M ix Michael* ROBERTS was born on 15 Jun 1858. He died on 20 Jun 1858.
Died as infant - age: 5 days.F x Frances Mary ROBERTS was born on 23 Feb 1864 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She died in 1942 in Tiverton, Devon, England.
Never married. Became blind in the latter part of her life.
Richard DAVEY [Parents] was born in Burlescombe, Devon, England. He was christened on 16 Jan 1788 in Burlescombe, Devon, England. He died on 27 Mar 1849 in Tiverton, Devon, England. He married 1, 2 Elizabeth BAKER on 26 Mar 1810 in Sampford Peverell, Devon, England. Richard was employed as Lime Burner & Innkeeper in 1849.
1841 British Census:
Dwelling: Canal Inn
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
PRO Ref HO/107/0255 Folio 4 Page 3 FHL Film 241325DAVEY Richard, age 50, b. Devon, Occ. Publican
DAVEY Elizabeth, age 50, b. Devon
DAVEY Robert, age 10, b. Devon
DAVEY Henry, age 8, b. Devon
DAVEY Richard, age 20, b. Devon
DAVEY Mary, age 20, b. Devon
DAVEY Sarah, age 15, b. Devon
LAWRANCE Sarah, age 20, b. not. Devon, Occ. F.S.----------------------------------------------------------
Will of Richard DAVEY [Diocese of Exeter, County of Devon, 1812-1857; FHL BRITISH Film 1278854] - transcribed by Anthony Hunt:Last Will and Testament of Richard Davey, dated Mar 10, 1849 and Proved Apr 04, 1849:
Will of Richard Davey late of Tiverton, Devon, Lime Burner and Innkeeper, deceased. Executors (acting) William Cosway and William Cosway the Younger, both of Tiverton, Devon, Lime Merchants. Proved 4th April 1849 in the Principal Registry of the Lord Bishop of Exeter.
Effects sworn under £2,000.This is the last Will and Testament of me Richard Davey of Tiverton in the County of Devon Lime Burner and Innkeeper. I declare that my dear Wife Elizabeth shall be entitled to the whole of her wearing apparel Jewels and Trinkets and I expressly direct my Executors in no wise to intermeddle with the same.
I bequeath the following legacies, namely, to my said Wife the Bed Bedding and all other Furniture whatsoever which shall be in use in my Bedroom at the time of my decease. As also the Sum of £5 to be paid her as soon after my decease as shall be convenient to my Executors hereinafter named. To my son Richard Davey all such of my Plate and Plated articles belonging to me at the time of my decease as are or shall be marked with the initials "RD". To my son Robert Davey all such of my Plate and Plated articles are or shall be marked with the initials "RED" and also the Portrait of myself now hanging in my upstairs sitting room. To my son Henry Davey all such of my Plate and Plated articles as are or shall be marked with the initials "HB" and also my copy of Brown's Family Bible. To my daughter Charlotte the Wife of James Peake my Engraving of the Fire at Devonport Dockyard. To my daughter Mary the Wife of Hugh Roberts my Engraving of her present Majesty. To my daughter Elizabeth the Wife of William Body my Engraving of a King now hanging in my aforesaid upstairs sitting room. To my daughter Frances my three volumes of the Oxford Encyclopaedia.
I exonerate my said son Richard from the payment of all such Sum or Sums of money which may be owing from him to me at the time of my decease.
And whereas under or by virtue of the Will of Robert Ebbels late of the parish of Halberton in the county of Devon deceased I am entitled to one undivided Moiety or other part of the Rents and Profits of certain Messuages Lands and Hereditaments situate in the aforesaid parish of Halberton to accrue due during the minority of my said son Robert and in the event of his death under 21 years of age and I shall under or by virtue of the aforesaid Will thenceforth become absolutely entitled to the Fee Simple in possession of the same Hereditaments. Now I bequeath unto my Brother-in-Law William Baker my Partner William Cosway and his son William Cosway the Younger their Executors and Administrators the Rents and Profits of the aforesaid Moiety or other part of and in the aforesaid at Messuages Lands and Hereditaments to accrue due during the minority of my said son Robert nevertheless Upon Trust to pay unto him my said son Robert or apply for his benefit during his minority the yearly Sum of £20 to become payable by four equal quarterly payments the first payment thereof to be made at the expiration of Three Calendar Months after my decease with due apportioned part of the said annuity to be in proportion to the period which shall elapse between his death or attainment of majority which event shall first happen and the last preceding quarterly day of payment thereof and subject to the payment of the aforesaid annuity and such apportioned part thereof as aforesaid I declare that the said William Baker William Cosway and William Cosway the Younger shall stand possessed of my aforesaid Moiety or other part of and in the Rents and Profits of the aforesaid Hereditaments to accrue due during the minority of my said son Robert upon and for the same Trusts and Purposes as are herein expressed and contained concerning my Residuary Personal Estate. And in the event of the death of my said son Robert under the age of 21 years I devise all and singular the aforesaid Moiety or other part to which I shall in that event become entitled in Fee Simple of and in the aforesaid Messuages Lands and Hereditaments unto and to the uses of them the said William Baker, William Cosway and William Cosway the Younger, their Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns. Nevertheless Upon Trust that they or the Survivors or Survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor do and shall sell the same either together or in parcels and either by Public Auction or Private Contract with full power from time to time to buy in the Premises at any such Auction and to rescind or vary the terms of any such Contract and to resell the Premises in manner aforesaid without being liable for any consequential loss. And in the meantime and until any such sale I empower my said Trustees or the Survivors or Survivor of them and the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor to concur with the person or persons entitled to the other or remaining Moiety or other part of the aforesaid Hereditaments in effecting a partition thereof or of any part thereof and to receive or give any Rent or gross Sum or Sums of Money for equality of Partition and to charge any such Sum or Sums upon the Hereditaments to be taken or allotted in severally to them my said Trustees or the Survivors or Survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such Survivors with such power remedies and provisions for securing or raising the same as they or he shall think fit. And I declare that the net monies to arise from any such sale or to be received for any such equality of Partition as aforesaid shall be held Upon Trust for the absolute benefit of my children Richard Davey, Charlotte Peake, Mary Roberts, Elizabeth Body, Frances Davey and Henry Davey share and share alike but so nevertheless as to the shares of my said daughters Charlotte Peake, Mary Roberts and Elizabeth Body the same shall be held Upon Trust for the separate use of them respectively independent of their respective husbands.
And I devise and bequeath unto and to the use of the said William Baker, William Cosway and William Cosway the Younger their Heirs Executors and Administrators respectively all my Messuages Lands and Hereditaments in the parish of Burlescombe in the county of Devon and all other my real Estate whatsoever not hereinbefore disposed of and also all my Personal Estate and Effects (except such of them as are hereinbefore bequeathed) Nevertheless as to my Real Estate Upon Trust that they my said Trustees or the Survivors or Survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease sell the same either together or in parcels and by Public Auction or by Private Contract with full power from time to time to buy in the same at any such Auction and to rescind or vary the terms of any such Contract and to resell the same in manner aforesaid without being answerable for any consequential loss.
And as to my Personal Estate Upon Trust as soon as conveniently may be after my decease that they my said Trustees or the Survivors or Survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor do and shall (except as to such parts thereof as shall consist of money) call in and convert the same into money. And I declare that the net monies to arise from such sale or conversion and of my said Residuary Real and Personal Estate shall be held in the first place Upon Trust for the payment of my just debts funeral and Testamentary Expenses. And subject thereto Upon Trust that my said Trustees or Survivors or Survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such survivor do and shall thererout invest in their or his names or name a competent Sum in the purchase of so much Public or parliamentary stock as will produce the clear yearly Sum of £26 a year to the intent that the annual income of the same Sum of stock shall be applied in payment to my said Wife during her life of a weekly Sum of 10 shillings. And subject as aforesaid I declare that he net monies to arise from such sale or Conversion including the Sum of stock to be purchased as aforesaid expectant upon the aforesaid Life Interest therein of my said Wife shall be held Upon Trust as to five equal 5th parts thereof for the absolute benefit of my said children Charlotte Peake, Mary Roberts, Frances Davey and Henry Davey share and share alike but so nevertheless that the Shares therein of the said Charlotte Peake and Mary Roberts shall be held Upon Trust for the separate use of them respectively independent of their said respective Husbands.
And as to the other or remaining one-fifth Part of and in the said net monies to arise from such sale or conversion Upon Trust that my said Trustees or the Survivors or Survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such survivor do and shall invest the same in their or his names or name in or upon Government or Real securities in England with the power for them or him from time to time to vary and transpose the said Investments for or into any others of the like nature. And I declare that the Stocks Funds or Securities constituting the investments of the same 5th part of and in the said last mentioned Trust Monies shall be paid to my said daughter Elizabeth Body during her life for her separate use independent of her said husband. And after her decease Upon Trust as to the same 5th part or share of and in the said last mentioned Trust Monies and the investments thereof for all and every or such one or more exclusively of the other or others of the children or more remote issue of the said Elizabeth Body (such more remote issue being born within the period allowed by the rule of law against perpetuities) and at such age or respective ages time or times in such shares and proportions manner and form and with such provisions for maintenance education and advancement and subject in such manner in all respects as the said Elizabeth Body at any time or times or from time to time by any Deed or by her Will or any Codicil thereto shall whether covert or sole appoint and subject to and in default of any such appointment In Trust for all and every the children and child of the said Elizabeth Body who being a Son or Sons shall attain the age or respective ages of 21 years or dying under such age or respective ages shall have issue living at his or her death or respective deaths and who being a daughter or daughters shall attain the age or respective ages of 21 years or shall be married under such age or respective ages and the Executor Administrators and assigns of such children and child and if more than one to be divided between them in equal shares as tenants in common provided nevertheless and I do hereby declare that inasmuch as I have advanced or paid unto or for the benefit of my said daughters Charlotte Peake, Mary Roberts and Elisabeth Body respectively the several Sums of £210, £125 and £100 and inasmuch as I have paid by way of Apprenticeship Premium for or on account of my said Son Henry the Sum of £35 they the said Charlotte Peake, Mary Roberts, Elizabeth Body and Henry Davey respectively or any child or more remote issue of the said Elizabeth Body shall not be entitled to any share in the proceeds of that sale and conversion of my said Residuary Real and Personal Estate without bringing the same Sums respectively into Hotchpot and accounting for the same accordingly. And I declare that the costs and expenses for clothing necessaries and otherwise as well as the payment of the further Sum of £35 to which I am liable under my said Son Henry's apprenticeship Indenture shall be exclusively levied and raised out of his share under the aforesaid Trusts of and in the monies to arise from the sale and conversion of my Residuary Real and Personal Estate. And I declare that it shall not be competent for any of my last mentioned children to question or dispute the existence or amount of the aforesaid Sums hereinbefore mentioned to have been advanced or paid unto them or for their benefit. Provided also and I declare as to all and singular the Hereditaments and Real Estate hereinbefore devised and in the meantime an until the same shall be sold pursuant to the aforesaid Trusts in that behalf the Rents and Profits thereof shall be paid and applied to the same persons and for the same purposes to and for which the annual income of stocks funds or securities constituting the investments of the monies to arise from such sale are herein directed to be paid and applied.
And I declare that the provision hereinbefore made for my said Wife shall be and by her taken in lieu of all Dower out of my Freehold Hereditaments and Premises. I devise all such freehold and copyhold Estates as shall at my decease be vested in me either subject to redemption or upon any Trust capable of being performed by my devisees or devisee unto the said William Baker William Cosway and William Cosway the Younger their Heirs and assigns nevertheless with upon and subject to the powers equities Trusts and provisions respectively affecting the same. And as to the said mortgaged Estates In Trust for securing for the benefit of my Personal Estate the Principal and Interest monies received thereon.
And I expressly declare that every Receipt which shall be given by the said William Baker William Cosway and William Cosway the Younger or the survivors or survivor of them or the Executors or administrators of such survivor or any already Trustees or Trustee for the time being acting under this my Will for any money to be received by them or him by virtue thereof shall be a conclusive discharge to the person or persons paying the same and shall exonerate him or them from all liability in respect of the application thereof. And I declare that as often as either of the Trustees hereby appointed or to be appointed under this power shall disclaim or refuse to act in the Trusts hereby in him reposed or shall die either before or after my decease or desire to be discharged from or become incapable to act in the aforesaid Trusts before the same shall have been fully executed it shall be lawful for the acting surviving continuing or remaining Trustees or Trustee or the Executors or administrators of the acting or last surviving continuing or remaining Trustee by any deed or writing under their or his hands or hand to appoint any other person or persons to be a Trustee or Trustees in the place of the Trustee or Trustees so disclaiming refusing dying desiring to be discharged or becoming incapable to act as aforesaid and thereupon the said Trust Estate and Premises shall with all convenient speed be legally and effectually vested in such a new Trustees or Trustee jointly with the acting surviving or continuing Trustees or Trustee or in such new Trustees as the case may require Upon and for the Trusts and purposes herein declared and contained concerning the same or such of them as shall be then subsisting And every such new Trustee shall have all the powers and authorities of the Trustee in whose room he shall be substituted. And I declare that no Trustee of this my Will shall be answerable for the default of any co-Trustee or for any money paid over by one to another or for any banker broken or other persons with whom any part of the Trust property may be lodged or for involuntary losses. And also that it shall be lawful for the Trustees or Trustee for the time being hereunder out of the monies which shall come to them or his hands by virtue of the Trusts aforesaid to reimburse themselves or himself all costs and expenses whatsoever incurred in or about the execution of the Trusts aforesaid.
And I hereby appoint the said William Baker, William Cosway and William Cosway the Younger and the survivors and survivor of them to be the guardians and Guardian of the persons and Estates of my children during their respective minorities. And I appoint the said William Baker, William Cosway and William Cosway the Younger Executors of this my Will. And I authorise them to settle and adjust all accounts of or relating to any part of my Estate. And to make such allowances and to enter into such compositions in respect thereof as to them or him shall seem expedient. And to submit to arbitration any dispute concerning any debt claim or demand which shall be sought to be enforced for the benefit of or against my Estate upon any evidence which shall be satisfactory to them. And hereby revoking all former Testamentary writings I do declare this to be my last Will. In Witness whereof I have to this my Will contained in this and the 6 preceding sheets of paper set in my hand this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Richard Davey (Seal)
Signed by the said Richard Davey as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our name as witnesses (the word Estate having been first interlined between the 12th a 13th lines of the third page).
Richard Baker Butcher Tiverton
Frances Dunsford TivertonProved 4th April 1849 in the Principal Registry of the Lord Bishop of Exeter by William Cosway and William Cosway the Younger two of the Executors power being reserved to William Baker the other Executor to come in and prove the same Will.
Testator died 27th March 1849.
Effects sworn under £2,000Signed Ralph Barnes Deputy Registrar
Elizabeth BAKER [Parents] was born 1 on 17 Jan 1790 in Halberton, Devon, England. She was christened 2, 3 on 24 May 1790 in Halberton, Devon, England. She died 4 in 1862 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. She married 5, 6 Richard DAVEY on 26 Mar 1810 in Sampford Peverell, Devon, England.
1851 British Census:
Address: Canal Cottage
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
FHL Film 0221039 PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio 66 Page 11 Family 38DAVEY Elizabeth, head, W, age 61, b. Halberton, Devonshire, Occ. Landed Proprietor
DAVEY Frances, daughter, U, age 25, b. Tiverton, Devonshire
DAVEY Robert, son, U, age 20, b. Tiverton, Devonshire----------------------------------------------------------
1861 British Census:
Dwelling: Canal Cottages
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 542819 PRO Ref RG9 Piece 1480 Folio 117 Page 8 Family 32DAVEY Eliz'th, head, W, age 71, b. Halberton, Devon, Occ. Fundholder
DAVEY Frances, daughter, U, age 35, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Fundholder
They had the following children:
M i Henry* DAVEY was born on 17 Jun 1810 in Burlescombe, Devon, England. F ii Jane* DAVEY was born on 10 May 1813 in Burlescombe, Devon, England. F iii Charlotte DAVEY F iv Mary DAVEY M v Richard DAVEY was christened on 09 Feb 1820 in St Peters, Tiverton, Devon, England.
Possible GRO death records for Richard:
Richard DAVEY: Tiverton - v.X/p.212 1850-2Q
Richard DAVEY: Tiverton - v.X/p.175 1850-4QF vi Elizabeth DAVEY F vii Sarah DAVEY was born on 18 Sep 1823 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She was christened on 04 Oct 1823 in St Peters, Tiverton, Devon, England. F viii Frances DAVEY was born on 27 Apr 1825 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She was christened 1 on 08 Jun 1825 in St Peters, Tiverton, Devon, England. She died 2 in 1888 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England.
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Canal
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832046 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2173 Folio 43 Page 6 Family 26
DAVEY Frances, head, U, age 48, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Annuitant
DAVEY Alexandra, niece, -, age 6, b. Tiverton, Devon
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1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Canal Villa
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341538 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2236 Folio 107 Page 4 Family 19
Frances 56, is living with her sister Mary ROBERTS & family.F ix Jane DAVEY was born on 25 Mar 1829 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She was christened on 17 Apr 1829 in St Peters, Tiverton, Devon, England. M x Robert Ernest DAVEY M xi Henry DAVEY
Hugh ROBERTS [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 04 Feb 1845 in Cadeleigh, Devon, England. He died 1 on 08 Nov 1911 in Ridgeway, Plympton, Devon, England. He was buried in Plympton St Mary's Churchyard. He married Mary Ann CHANIN on 28 Apr 1880.
1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Mead Hayes
Census Place: Cadeleigh, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341537 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2232 Folio 120 Page 3ROBERTS Hugh, head, M, age 36, b. Cadeleigh, Devon, Occ. Farmer of 81 Acres Emp 1 M 1 B
ROBERTS Mary A., wife, M, age 27, b. Tiverton, Devon
GUNTER Thirza, servant, U, age 17, b. Poltimore, Devon, Occ. Ser Domestic
PASMORE George F., servant, U, age 15, b. Rose Ash, Devon, Occ. Farm Servt Indoor----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British census:
Dwelling: Franklyns[?] Farm
Census Place: Poltimore, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096791 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1681 Folio 39 Page 2 Family 11ROBERTS Hugh, head, M, age 46, b. Cadeleigh, Devon, Occ. Farm Bailiff
ROBERTS Mary Ann, wife, M, age 37, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Rear & attend to Poultry
ROBERTS Mary Jane, daughter, S, age 9, b. Cadeleigh, Devon, Occ. Scholar
ROBERTS Hugh, son, S, age 8, b. Cadeleigh, Devon, Occ. Scholar
DREW Annie, servant, S, age 12, b. Cadeleigh, Devon, Occ. Servant Domestic----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: Elfordleigh Farm, Colebrook
Census Place: Plympton St Mary, Devon, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 2087 Folio 60 Page ??ROBERTS Hugh, head, M, age 56, b. Cadeleigh, Devon, England, Occ. Farm Bailiff
ROBERTS Mary A., wife, M, age 47, b. Tiverton, Devon, England
ROBERTS Mary J., daughter, S, age 19, b. Cadeleigh, Devon, England, Occ. Dairy Maid
ROBERTS Hugh, son, S, age 18, b. Cadeleigh, Devon, England, Occ. Farmer
FLORANCE William J., lodger, S, age 23, b. Gosport, Hampshire, England, Occ. Electrical Engineer
PEARCE Alice M., servant, S, age 18, b. West Lydford, Somerset, England, Occ. Domestic Servant
Mary Ann CHANIN [Parents] was born 1 on 14 Mar 1854 in Tiverton, Devon, England. She died 2 on 21 Dec 1911 in Plympton, Devon, England. She married Hugh ROBERTS on 28 Apr 1880.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Jane ROBERTS M ii Hugh ROBERTS
Rev. Frank ROBERTS [Parents] was born 1 on 23 Jan 1851 in Cadeleigh, Devon, England. He died 2 on 14 Jul 1934 in Uxbridge RD, Middlesex, England. He married 3 Rosa Ellen CARPENTER on 03 Jan 1877 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England.
Other marriages:BARNES, Sarah Ann Mary
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Fore Street
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832045 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2170 Folio 18 Page 27 Family 139Frank 20, is apprenticed to his uncle Henry DAVEY, draper.
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1881 British Census:
Dwelling: Fore Street
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 1341538 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2235 Folio 18 Page 30 Family 126ROBERTS Frank, head, M, age 30, b. Cadeleigh, Devon, Occ. Draper & Mercer Emp 9 Assist's
ROBERTS Rosa E., wife, M, age 25, b. Dawlish, Devon
CARPENTER Elizabeth F., sister-in-law, U, age 28, b. Dawlish, Devon, Occ. Annuitant
COLLINS Emily, assistant, U, age 19, b. Ilfracombe, Devon, Occ. Draper's Assistant
COLE Eva H., apprentice, U, age 15, b. Witheridge, Devon, Occ. Draper's Apprentice
WILLIAMS James, assistant, U, age 19, b. Uffculme, Devon, Occ. Draper's Assistant
TUCKER Mary E., servant, U, age 17, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Housemaid Dom Serv
IRELAND Sarah A., servant, U, age 16, b. Silverton, Devon, Occ. Cook Dom Serv----------------------------------------------------------
1891 British census:
Dwelling: 3 Hamilton Rd.
Census Place: Islington, London, England
Source: FHL Film 6095287 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 177 Folio 105 Page 13 Family 79ROBERTS Frank, head, M, age 40, b. Cadleigh, Devon, Occ. Clerk in Holy Orders
ROBERTS Sarah A. M., wife, M, age 38, b. Plymouth, Devon
ROBERTS Edith M. A., daughter, -, age 2, b. Plymouth, Devon
WEBBER Florence, servant, S, age 20, b. Plympton, Devon, Occ. Nurse Domestic----------------------------------------------------------
1901 British Census:
Dwelling: St Johns Vicarage, The Green
Census Place: Norwood, Southall, London
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 1181 Folio 99 Page 28 Family 180ROBERTS Frank, head, M, age 50, b. Cadeleigh, Devon, Occ. Clergyman (Church of England)
ROBERTS Mary, wife, M, age 48, b. Plymouth, Devon
ROBERTS Crowther, son, S, age 9, b. Islington, London
ROBERTS Edith, daughter, S, age 12, b. Plymouth, Devon
ROBERTS Elsie [R.H. Ellen?], daughter, S, age 8, b. Islington, London
LAVER Gertrude, servant, S, age 19, b. Southall, Middx., Occ. Cook (Domestic)
STEVENS Elizabeth, servant, S, age 16, b. Harlington, Middx., Occ. Housemaid (Domestic)
BARNES Nanfan, visitor, S, age 47, b. Plymouth, Devon, Occ. Living on Own Means----------------------------------------------------------
Following the death of his first wife Rosa Ellen CARPENTER in 1884 at the age of 28, Frank ROBERTS joined the church becoming deacon at Cullompton Church in 1886 then assistant curate for Rev. Francis BARNES vicar of Holy Trinity, Plymouth. Frank married Sarah A. M. BARNES, the vicar's daughter in 1887 in Plymouth. He later became vicar of St Johns Church, Southall, London.
Rosa Ellen CARPENTER [Parents] was born 1 in 1855 in Dawlish, Devon, England. She died 2 on 12 Oct 1884 in Tiverton RD, Devon, England. She married 3 Rev. Frank ROBERTS on 03 Jan 1877 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England.
1871 British Census:
Dwelling: Barrington St. (South) Wilderness House Boarding School
Census Place: Tiverton, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 832045 PRO Ref RG10 Piece 2170 Folio 61 Page 21 Family 100HEWETT Sarah, head, W, age 33, b. Torquay, Devon, Occ. School Mistress
ANNING Sarah, mother, W, age 60, b. Newton, Devon, Occ. House Keeper
GOVETT Elizabeth A., boarder, W, age 83, b. Watchet, Somerset, Occ. Lady Boarder
TROAKE Jane, boarder, U, age 40, b. Sheldon, Devon, Occ. Lady BoarderCARPENTER Rose Ellen, pupil, U, age 15, b. Dawlish, Devon, Occ. Scholar
...+29 other pupils at the boarding school, ages 5-18JONES Ann, servant, U, age 24, b. Old Cleeve, Somerset, Occ. Cook
LANGDON Sarah, servant, U, age 19, b. Old Cleeve, Somerset, Occ. Housemaid
GREENSLADE Henry, servant, U, age 13, b. Tiverton, Devon, Occ. Porter