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SECTION 1

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Descendants of Thomas Morcombe

Generation No. 1

 

1. THOMAS1 MORCOMBE He married JOAN.

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Burial: 30 January 1706/07, Inwardleigh, Devon, UK

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Burial: 28 May 1703, Inwardleigh, Devon, UK

 

Child of THOMAS MORCOMBE and JOAN is:

2. i. JOHN2 MORCOMBE, d. November 1762, Inwardleigh, Devon.

 

Generation No. 2

 

2. JOHN2 MORCOMBE (THOMAS1) died November 1762 in Inwardleigh, Devon. He married MARY HESMAN 9 June 1718 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England. She died October 1764 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Burial: 16 November 1762, Inwardleigh, Devon

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Burial: 18 October 1764, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

Children of JOHN MORCOMBE and MARY HESMAN are:

i. JOAN3 MORCOMBE, b. 1719, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 14 April 1719, Inwardleigh, Devon, UK

ii. JOHN MORCOMBE, b. 1722, Inwardleigh, Devon, UK.

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Baptism: 20 November 1722, Inwardleigh, Devon, UK

iii. ? MORCOMBE, b. 1728, Inwardleigh, Devon, UK.

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Baptism: 20 December 1728, Inwardleigh, Devon, UK

3. iv. MARY MORCOMBE, b. 1729, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. November 1813, Inwardleigh, Devon.

4. v. MATTHEW MORCOMBE, b. 1732, Inwardleigh, Devon, UK.

 

Generation No. 3

 

3. MARY3 MORCOMBE (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1729 in Inwardleigh, Devon, and died November 1813 in Inwardleigh, Devon. She married RALPH WARD 30 March 1749 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Burial: 27 November 1813, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

Children of MARY MORCOMBE and RALPH WARD are:

i. JOSEPH4 WARD, b. 1750, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Christening: 1 October 1750, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

5. ii. ANNE WARD, b. 1751, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. April 1803, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

6. iii. RALPH WARD, b. 1753, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. November 1821.

7. iv. DOROTHY WARD, b. 1756.

8. v. THOMASIN WARD, b. 1759, Inwardleigh, Devon.

9. vi. THOMAS WARD, b. 1772, Inwardleigh, Devon.

 

4. MATTHEW3 MORCOMBE (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1732 in Inwardleigh, Devon, UK. He married ELIZABETH STANLAKE 1757 in Inwardleigh, Devon. She died 1796.

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Baptism: 24 October 1732, Inwardleigh, Devon, UK

 

Children of MATTHEW MORCOMBE and ELIZABETH STANLAKE are:

i. SUSANNA4 MORCOMBE, b. 1758, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. August 1763, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 30 January 1758, Inwardleigh, Devon

Burial: 30 August 1763, Inwardleigh, Devon

10. ii. MATTHEW MORCOMBE, b. 1761, Inwardleigh, Devon.

11. iii. JOHN MORCOMBE, b. 1764, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. February 1838, Inwardleigh, Devon.

12. iv. ELIZABETH MORCOMBE, b. 1767, Inwardleigh, Devon.

v. WILLIAM MORCOMBE, b. 1770, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 3 June 1770, Inwardleigh, Devon

vi. RICHARD MORCOMBE, b. 1771; m. SARAH GUEST, 1796.

vii. THOMAS MORCOMBE, b. 1774, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. 1855; m. BETTY BROCK, 1811.

Notes for THOMAS MORCOMBE:

1851 Census

Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace

Thomas MORCOMBE Head W 74 M Retired Farmer Inwardleigh-Devon

Susanna BROCK Niec U 19 F Visitor Okehampton-Devon

 

Address: Shobhill, Okehampton

Census Place: Okehampton Okehampton, Devonshire

PRO Reference: HO/107/1885 Folio: 387 Page: 40 FHL Film: 0221034

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Baptism: 25 June 1774, Inwardleigh, Devon

viii. WILLIAM MORCOMBE, b. 1774, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. 1850; m. JOANNA JACKMAN, 1806.

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Baptism: 25 June 1774, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

Generation No. 4

 

5. ANNE4 WARD (MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1751 in Inwardleigh, Devon, and died April 1803 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England. She married RICHARD JR. SPEARE 4 June 1777 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England, son of RICHARD SPEARE and ANN LACEY. He was born Abt. 1751 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 17 July 1751, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Burial: 14 April 1803, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

 

Children of ANNE WARD and RICHARD SPEARE are:

i. WILLIAM5 SPEARE, b. 1778, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 28 May 1778, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

13. ii. JOHN SPEARE, b. 1780, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

14. iii. SAMUEL SPEARE, b. 1782, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. November 1826, Inwardleigh, Devon.

15. iv. RALPH SPEARE, b. 1786, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

v. MARY SPEARE, b. 1791, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 1791, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

 

6. RALPH4 WARD (MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1753 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England, and died November 1821. He married GRACE SPREY 19 April 1773 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England. She was born 1751, and died December 1813 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Burial: 12 November 1821, Inwardleigh, Devon

Christening: 20 September 1753, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

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Burial: 7 December 1813, Inwardleigh, Devon

Marriage Notes for RALPH WARD and GRACE SPREY:

A witness to the marriage of Ralph Ward and Grace Sprey was the brother of Ralph, Joseph Ward.

 

Children of RALPH WARD and GRACE SPREY are:

16. i. JOSEPH5 WARD, b. 1774, Inwardleigh, Devon.

ii. RALPH WARD, b. 1780, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 17 February 1780, Inwardleigh, Devon

Census: 1851, Farmer of 70 Acres, East Acombe, Okehampton

17. iii. MARY WARD, b. 1781, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

18. iv. JOHN WARD, b. 1782, Inwardleigh, Devon.

19. v. SARAH ANN WARD, b. 1787, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. 1856.

20. vi. GRACE WARD, b. 1789, Inwardleigh, Devon.

21. vii. WILLIAM WARD, b. 1791, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

22. viii. THOMAS WARD, b. 1798.

 

7. DOROTHY4 WARD (MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1756. She married THOMAS KING 4 February 1788 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Christening: 29 September 1756, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

 

Children of DOROTHY WARD and THOMAS KING are:

i. THOMAS5 KING, b. 1789, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. MARTHA WEEKES, 14 May 1812, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 1 March 1789, Inwardleigh, Devon

Occupation: 1851, Nurseryman

Residence: 1851, Millbrook Cottage, Inwardleigh Okehampton, Devon

ii. MARY KING, b. 1792, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 4 January 1792, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

8. THOMASIN4 WARD (MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1759 in Inwardleigh, Devon. She married JOHN LACEY 5 January 1796 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Christening: 10 September 1759, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

 

Children of THOMASIN WARD and JOHN LACEY are:

i. WILLIAM5 WARD, b. 1793, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: December 1793, Inwardleigh, Devon

ii. ? LACEY, b. 1799, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 26 April 1799, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

9. THOMAS4 WARD (MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1772 in Inwardleigh, Devon. He married MARGARET YEO 16 December 1790 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 16 August 1772, Inwardleigh, Devon

Census: 1851, Farmer of 100 Acres, Higher Stocken, Inwardleigh, Okehampton

 

Children of THOMAS WARD and MARGARET YEO are:

23. i. MARGARET5 WARD, b. 1801, Inwardleigh, Devon.

24. ii. JOHN WARD, b. 1803, Inwardleigh, Devon.

iii. JANE WARD, b. 1805, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 13 October 1805, Inwardleigh, Devon

25. iv. MARY WARD, b. 1799, Inwardleigh, Devon.

 

10. MATTHEW4 MORCOMBE (MATTHEW3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1761 in Inwardleigh, Devon. He married ELIZABETH LACEY 1786.

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Baptism: 2 February 1761, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

Child of MATTHEW MORCOMBE and ELIZABETH LACEY is:

i. MATTHEW5 MORCOMBE, b. 1792, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 15 January 1792, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

11. JOHN4 MORCOMBE (MATTHEW3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1764 in Inwardleigh, Devon, and died February 1838 in Inwardleigh, Devon. He married MARGARET LACEY 8 May 1788 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 29 April 1764, Inwardleigh, Devon

Burial: 5 February 1838, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

Children of JOHN MORCOMBE and MARGARET LACEY are:

i. MATTHEW5 MORCOMBE, b. 1788, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 25 December 1788, Inwardleigh, Devon

ii. ? MORCOMBE, b. 1791, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 15 May 1791, Inwardleigh, Devon

iii. ELIZABETH MORCOMBE, b. 1792, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 18 November 1792, Inwardleigh, Devon

iv. ANN MORCOMBE, b. 1794, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 1 June 1794, Inwardleigh, Devon

v. JOHN MORCOMBE, b. 1797, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 8 October 1797, Inwardleigh, Devon

vi. JENNEY MORCOMBE, b. 1802, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 17 January 1802, Inwardleigh, Devon

vii. MARIAH MORCOMBE, b. 1803, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 21 August 1803, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

12. ELIZABETH4 MORCOMBE (MATTHEW3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1767 in Inwardleigh, Devon. She married THOMAS PIERCEY 19 November 1794 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 11 June 1767, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

Child of ELIZABETH MORCOMBE and THOMAS PIERCEY is:

i. JOHN5 PIERCEY, b. 1794, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 30 August 1794, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

Generation No. 5

 

13. JOHN5 SPEARE (ANNE4 WARD, MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1780 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England. He married MARY.

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Baptism: 20 August 1780, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

 

Child of JOHN SPEARE and MARY is:

i. JANE6 SPEARE, b. 1804, Northlew, Devon.

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Baptism: 17 February 1804, Northlew, Devon

 

14. SAMUEL5 SPEARE (ANNE4 WARD, MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1782 in Inwardleigh, Devon, and died November 1826 in Inwardleigh, Devon. He married MARY WEBBER 30 December 1811 in Inwardleigh, Devon. She was born in Zeal Monachorum, Devon.

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Baptism: 17 November 1782, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Burial: 26 November 1826, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

Children of SAMUEL SPEARE and MARY WEBBER are:

i. MARY ANN6 SPEARE, b. 1811, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. WILLIAM YEO, 2 July 1832, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 15 August 1811, Inwardleigh, Devon

ii. THOMAS SPEARE, b. 1816, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. ANN VANSTONE, 4 February 1846, Inwardleigh, Devon; b. Meeth, Devon.

iii. HARRIETT SPEARE, b. 1817, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; m. JOHN SPEARE, 6 July 1836, Inwardleigh, Devon; b. 1815, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

Notes for JOHN SPEARE:

In the 1851 Devon Census, John Speare was listed as an Innkeeper, residing at Five Oaks Inn in Okehampton, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 19 March 1815, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

iv. SAMUEL SPEAR, b. 1824, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. 7 July 1905; m. ELIZABETH JACKSON; b. 1832, Hatfield, Yorkshire; d. 28 November 1911.

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Census: 1851, Agricultural Servant for Robert Woodley at Kilworthy House, Tavistock

 

15. RALPH5 SPEARE (ANNE4 WARD, MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1786 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England. He married MARY YOULDON 3 December 1807 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England. She was born 1782, and died 1870.

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Baptism: 18 July 1796, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

 

Children of RALPH SPEARE and MARY YOULDON are:

i. ANNE6 SPEARE, b. 1808, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 10 April 1808, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

ii. JOHN SPEARE, b. 1812, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 12 July 1812, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

iii. SARAH SPEARE, b. 1815, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 7 May 1815, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

iv. MARY SPEARE, b. 1818, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 18 October 1818, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

v. JOANNA SPEARE, b. 1821, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 30 July 1821, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

 

16. JOSEPH5 WARD (RALPH4, MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1774 in Inwardleigh, Devon. He married SUSANNA.

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Baptism: 24 November 1774, Inwardleigh, Devon

Census: 1851, Agricultural Labourer, Inwardleigh Village

 

Children of JOSEPH WARD and SUSANNA are:

i. JANE6 WARD, b. 1808, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 5 June 1808, Inwardleigh, Devon

ii. RICHARD WARD, b. 1808, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. July 1819, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Bap: 5 June 1808, Inwardleigh, Devon

Burial: 14 July 1819, Inwardleigh, Devon

iii. SARAH WARD, b. 1812, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. GEORGE FRIEND, 4 September 1834, Northlew, Devon; b. 1804, Northlew, Devon.

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Baptism: 17 May 1812, Inwardleigh, Devon

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Baptism: 11 April 1804, Northlew, Devon

Residence: 1851, Harpers Hill, North Lew, Okehampton, Devon

 

17. MARY5 WARD (RALPH4, MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1781 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England. She married RICHARD SPEARE 12 December 1801 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England, son of RICHARD SPEARE and MARY CARPENTER. He was born 1777 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Christening: 29 May 1781, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Notes for RICHARD SPEARE:]

Richard Speare resided at Rosencombe, a secluded farm near Folly Gate which was near Inwardleigh, Devon, England. Richard Speare worked as a Farm Labourer.

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Baptism: 12 January 1778, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

 

Children of MARY WARD and RICHARD SPEARE are:

i. MARY6 SPEARE, b. 1802.

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Baptism: 17 January 1802, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

ii. RICHARD SPEARE, b. 1806, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; m. ANN JOSLIN, 9 February 1831, Upton Pyne, Devon; b. 1808, Teignmouth, Devon, England.

Notes for RICHARD SPEARE:

In the 1851 Census taken at Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Devonshire, England, Richard Speare was listed as the head of the house at 45 years of age having a wife Mary Spear, aged 60 years, born in Zealmonochorum, Devon. He was a farmer of 157 acres and employed 5 labourers. The labourers included Francis Bissett aged 18 born in Inwardleigh, Devon; John Bolt, aged 19, born in Monkokehampton, Devon; William Moise, aged 10, listed as a farmer's boy, born in Hatherleigh, Devon; and Mary Ann Webber, aged 11, listed as a house servant, born in Bow, Devon. At the time of the 1851 census their address was Seldon, Okehampton,

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Baptism: 2 March 1806, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Census: 1851, Ho/107/1885 Folio: 130 page 6 FHL Film: 0221054

iii. RALPH SPEARE, b. 1808, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; m. ELIZABETH ?; b. 1817, Chernleigh, Chesshire, England.

Notes for RALPH SPEARE:

In the 1851 Census, Ralph Speare was living in Kesington, London with his wife Elizabeth and daughters Annie and Mary.

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Baptism: 3 July 1808, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

iv. GRACE SPEARE, b. 1811, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 11 February 1811, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

v. SAMUEL SPEARE, b. 1813, Folly Gate near Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. 1881, Pancras, London, England; m. CHRISTIAN PARKER; b. 1811, Iddesleigh near Hatherleigh, Devon, England.

Notes for SAMUEL SPEARE:

On early census Samuel was listed as a Yeoman/farmer. On later census returns Samuel was listed as a farmer and cab driver.

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Baptism: 18 July 1813, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Occupation: Yeoman Farmer

Notes for CHRISTIAN PARKER:

Christian Parker later married Richard Lock and moved to Bovey Tracey, Devon, England.

vi. WILLIAM SPEARE, b. 1815, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. 1902, Plympton, Devon; m. ANNE HOLDING; b. 1813, Holbeton, Devon, England; d. 1896, Plympton, Devon.

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Baptism: 15 October 1815, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

vii. JOHN SPEARE, b. 1818, Folly Gate near Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. October 1847, Upton Pyne, Devon, England; m. MARY PERKINS, 4 July 1841, Upton Pyne, Devon; b. 1818, Upton Pyne, Devon, England; d. April 1883, Upton Pyne, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 4 October 1818, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Burial: 31 October 1847, Upton Pyne, Devon, England

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Baptism: 3 October 1818, Upton Pyne, Devon, England

Burial: 22 April 1883, Upton Pyne, Devon, England

viii. DANIEL SPEARE, b. 1821, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. July 1900, Upton Pyne, Devon, England; m. HARRIET PERKINS; b. 1822, Upton Pyne, Devon, England; d. August 1913, Upton Pyne, Devon, England.

Notes for DANIEL SPEARE:

Daniel Speare was listed in the 1851 census as an agricultural labourer. His death was registered at the age of 79 in St. Thomas, Devon, England. He was buried on July 17, 1900, in Upton Pyne, Devon, England.

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Burial: 17 July 1900, Upton Pyne, Devon, England

Occupation: 1851, Agricultural Labourer

Notes for HARRIET PERKINS:

Harriett Perkins Speare's death at the age of 91 was registered in St. Thomas, Devon, England. She was buried at Upton Pyne, Devon, England.

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Baptism (LDS): 30 March 1822, Upton Pyne, Devon, England

Burial: 3 August 1913, Upton Pyne, Devon, England

ix. ELIZA SPEARE, b. 1823, Folly Gate near Inwardleigh, Devon, England; m. GEORGE FINNIMORE, 1855; b. 1822, Whitestone, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 24 August 1823, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

 

18. JOHN5 WARD (RALPH4, MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1782 in Inwardleigh, Devon. He married MARY RICH 18 December 1807 in Inwardleigh, Devon. She was born in Jacobstowe, Devon.

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Christening: 31 May 1781, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

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Census: 1851, Farmer of 124 Acres Medland Farm, Hatherliegh

 

Child of JOHN WARD and MARY RICH is:

i. JOHN6 WARD, b. 1809, Jacobstowe, Devon; m. SUSANNA; b. 1807, Southtawton, Devon.

 

19. SARAH ANN5 WARD (RALPH4, MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1787 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England, and died 1856. She married SAMUEL SPEARE 10 November 1807 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England, son of RICHARD SPEARE and MARY CARPENTER. He was born 1780 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England, and died May 1843 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

Notes for SARAH ANN WARD:

Sarah Ward Speare was listed as the head of the house in the 1851 Census taken at Inwardleigh, Okehampton, Devonshire, aged 64 and a farmer of 40 acres of land. Listed with her were her children Sally, aged 22, Richard, aged 20, Emanuel, aged 18, Sally, aged 3, and a farm labourer named John Piper aged 16. All were born in Inwardleigh, Devon and their address in 1851 was Smalworthy, Okehampton.

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Christening: 23 August 1886, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Notes for SAMUEL SPEARE:

Samuel Speare inherited the family farm Westwood Farm in Inwardleigh, Devon England. In the 1851 Census for Inwardleigh, Okehampton, Devonshire, Samuel's wife Sarah Speare was listed as the head of the house at the age of 64 living at Smallworthy Farm with her younger children, Sally, Richard and Emanuel. Husband Samuel is not listed indicating his possible death before 1851. Westwood Farm in 1851 was occupied by Samuel and Sarah's son Thomas Speare and his family.

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Baptism: 28 January 1781, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Burial: 28 May 1843, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

Children of SARAH WARD and SAMUEL SPEARE are:

i. JANE6 SPEARE, b. Abt. 1808, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; m. SAMUEL CROCKER, 25 February 1828, Inwardleigh, Devon; b. 1800, Exbourne/Winkleigh, Devon.

More About JANE SPEARE:

Baptism: 1 January 1809, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Residence: 1881, With Son Samuel at Higher Coombe, Highampton, Devon

More About SAMUEL CROCKER:

Occupation: 1851, Farmer of 80 Acres Employing 2 Labourers

Residence: 1851, Upcott Village, Dowland, Torrington, Devon

ii. SAMUEL SPEARE, b. 1811, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 16 June 1811, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

iii. WILLIAM SPEARE, b. April 1813, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. 19 January 1892, Hibert Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; m. (1) MARY ANN BAKER; b. 1819, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. Bet. 1851 - 1853, Devon, England; m. (2) ANN BAKER, Abt. 1853, Devon, England; b. October 1831, Devon, England; d. 11 December 1893, Hibert Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

Notes for WILLIAM SPEARE:

In the 1851 Census taken at Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton, Devonshire, William Speare, aged 34, was listed as the head of the house, married to Mary Ann Speare, aged 32. He was a farmer of 180 acres of land employing 2 labourers and 1 boy. Living in the house in East Brandbury, Okehampton was his wife and the following children. William aged 10, Mary Ann, aged 8, James, aged 7, and Sarah Ann, aged 4. All of the children were listed as scholars except the youngest, Sarah Ann. Also listed in the same household were a house servant, Ann Alford, aged 13, born in Bratton Clovelly, Devonshire; a servant, a Waggoner, William Ingerson, aged 17, born in Waggomer Broadwoodwidger, Devonshire; and another servant, an agriculturer labourer, John Martin, aged 13, born in Stowford, Devonshire.

According to descendants of William Speare and Ann Baker Speare, William Speare and his family immigrated to Canada from Devon, England in 1869. He bought the farm in Cromarty, Perth Township, Ontario in 1870 and built a log house for the family to live in.

William built a solid brick house for his family in 1888, and he built his barn in 1897. The barn was torn down in 1998 and replaced by the new owners of the farm. The house was destroyed by a chimney fire in 1997. The cost of the house at the time it was built was $2500.00 as the brick was 3 brick deep and had to be brought in by his son Joseph by horse and wagon from St. Marys to Cromarty.

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Baptism: 13 May 1813, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

iv. JOHN SPEARE, b. 1815, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; m. HARRIETT SPEARE, 6 July 1836, Inwardleigh, Devon; b. 1817, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

Notes for JOHN SPEARE:

In the 1851 Devon Census, John Speare was listed as an Innkeeper, residing at Five Oaks Inn in Okehampton, Devon, England.

More About JOHN SPEARE:

Baptism: 19 March 1815, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

v. RALPH SPEARE, b. 1816, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. 2 October 1886, Portgate, Stowford, England; m. (1) MARIA STOTT, 1838, Stowford, Devon, England; b. 1818, Exborne, Devon, England; d. 30 April 1852, Stowford, Devon, England; m. (2) ELIZABETH JANE MASON, 28 November 1852, Tavistock, Devon, England; b. 17 March 1833, Starcross, Devon, England; d. 17 December 1906, Stowford, Devon, England.

More About RALPH SPEARE:

Baptism: 15 December 1816, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Burial: 7 October 1886, Stowford, Devon

More About MARIA STOTT:

Burial: 3 May 1852, Stowford, Devon

Marriage Notes for RALPH SPEARE and ELIZABETH MASON:

Ralph Speare and Elizabeth Jane Mason were united in marriage in the Brook St. Chapel on November 28, 1852 in Tavistock, Devon, England.

vi. ANN SPEARE, b. 1819, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; m. JOHN KING, 14 August 1844, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; b. 1819, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

More About ANN SPEARE:

Baptism: 14 November 1819, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Notes for JOHN KING:

In the 1851 Devon Census John King was reported to be a farmer of 200 Acres, employing 6 labourers and living at Elmead, Okehampton, Devon, England with his wife Ann and children James Speare, Sarah Ann, Mary, and Elizabeth. Their address was Elmead, Okehampton.

Ann King nee Speare was living in Hatherleigh in the 1891 census. It has her age at 71 born in Inwardleigh. Her husband John King is listed as age 69 born in Inwardleigh. With them is their daughter Hannah aged 22 born in Hatherleigh. Also with them is their widowed daughter-in-law Sarah aged 44 and her children William age 20, Elizabeth age15, Mary age 10 and Sarah Ann age 7, as well as 3 live in farm servants. All of them were born in Hatherleigh. The two younger grandchildren were listed as scholars, the oldest grandchild was listed as farmers grandson and John King himself was listed as a farmer. This was all on the Census for Hatherleigh District 3 page 2 of the British Census for 1891.

More About JOHN KING:

Baptism: 15 February 1818, Inwardleigh, Devon

Occupation: 1881, Farmer of 170 Acres Empolying 2

Residence: 1881, Deckport, Hatherleigh, Devon

vii. THOMAS SPEARE, b. 1821, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. Aft. 1881; m. ELIZA MAYNARD, 30 September 1845, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; b. 1822, Northlew, Devon, England; d. Aft. 1881.

Notes for THOMAS SPEARE:

In the 1851 Census, taken at Inwardleigh, Okehampton, Devonshire, Thomas Speare, aged 28 was listed as the head of the household. He was a farmer of 110 acres in Inwardleigh, Devon, employing 4 farmers servants. Living in his house were his wife Eliza Speare, aged 28, his children Thomas Speare, aged 5, Eliza C. I. Speare, aged 4 and Amalia G. M. Speare, aged 2. Also listed in the house were the farmer's servants; George Westlake, aged 22, born in Jacobstow, Devon; William Dustan aged 15, born in Inwardleigh, Devon; Grace Major, aged 20, born in Bridestow, Devon; and Jane Vanstone, aged 13, born in Inwardleigh, Devon.

Their address was Wood, Okehampton, Devon.

In the Devon Census for 1881 Thomas Speare, his wife Eliza and youngest daughter were listed living in the dwelling Goursen in Northlew, Devon, England.

More About THOMAS SPEARE:

Baptism: 21 June 1821, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Census: 1851, Ho/107/1885 Folio: 234 page 7 FHL Film: 0221034

Marriage Notes for THOMAS SPEARE and ELIZA MAYNARD:

Thomas Speare son of Samuel and Sarah Speare inherited the family farm at Westwood Farm in Inwardleigh, Devon.

viii. JAMES SPEARE, b. 1823, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. April 1843, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 9 November 1823, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Burial: 14 April 1843, Inwardleigh, Devon

ix. JOSEPH SPEARE, b. 1825, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. April 1843, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About JOSEPH SPEARE:

Baptism: 6 November 1825, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Burial: 28 April 1843, Inwardleigh, Devon

x. SALLY SPEARE, b. 1828, Inwardleigh, Devon, England.

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Baptism: 3 August 1828, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

xi. RICHARD SPEARE, b. 1829, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; m. GRACE; b. 1826, Northlew, Devon.

More About RICHARD SPEARE:

Baptism: 4 April 1829, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

Residence: 1881, Smallworthy Farm, Inwardleigh, Devon

xii. EMANUEL SPEARE, b. 1832, Inwardleigh, Devon, England; d. 1907, Okehampton, Devon; m. MARY J; b. 1822, Northlew, Devon.

More About EMANUEL SPEARE:

Baptism: 24 June 1832, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

 

20. GRACE5 WARD (RALPH4, MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1789 in Inwardleigh, Devon. She married JAMES HEARNE BOND 7 February 1816 in Inwardleigh, Devon. He was born 1793 in Honey Church, Devon.

More About GRACE WARD:

Baptism: 18 January 1789, Inwardleigh, Devon

More About JAMES HEARNE BOND:

Occupation: Bet. 1817 - 1829, Farmer

Residence: 1851, Kings Moor, Black Torrington, Holsworthy, Devon

 

Children of GRACE WARD and JAMES BOND are:

i. GRACE6 BOND, b. 1817, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 28 December 1817, Inwardleigh, Devon

ii. JOHN BOND, b. 1819, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. MARY; b. Shebbear, Devon.

More About JOHN BOND:

Baptism: 11 July 1819, Inwardleigh, Devon

Occupation: 1851, Agricultural Labourer

Residence: 1851, Shebbear Torrington, Devon

iii. JAMES BOND, b. 1823, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 30 March 1823, Inwardleigh, Devon

iv. WILLIAM BOND, b. 1824, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 3 October 1824, Inwardleigh, Devon

v. ANN BOND, b. 1825, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 26 December 1825, Inwardleigh, Devon

vi. ELIZA BOND, b. 1828, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 25 March 1828, Inwardleigh, Devon

vii. SOPHIA BOND, b. 1829, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About SOPHIA BOND:

Baptism: 30 August 1829, Inwardleigh, Devon

Occupation: 1851, House Servent for Samuel Thorne in Shebbear, Devon

 

21. WILLIAM5 WARD (RALPH4, MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1791 in Inwardleigh, Devon, England. He married MARY ANNE DUSTAN 4 July 1821 in Inwardleigh, Devon. She was born in Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About WILLIAM WARD:

Census: 1851, Servant for Brother Ralph at East Acombe, Okehampton

Christening: 8 September 1791, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

 

Children of WILLIAM WARD and MARY DUSTAN are:

i. MARY ANNE6 WARD, b. 1825, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. March 1835, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About MARY ANNE WARD:

Baptism: 18 December 1825, Inwardleigh, Devon

Burial: 2 March 1835, Inwardleigh, Devon

ii. THOMAS WARD, b. 1830, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 3 October 1830, Inwardleigh, Devon

iii. GEORGE WARD, b. 1833, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 28 April 1833, Inwardleigh, Devon

iv. MARY ANN WARD, b. 1835, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. March 1836, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 29 November 1835, Inwardleigh, Devon

Burial: 21 March 1836, Inwardleigh, Devon

v. JAMES WARD, b. 1836, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 23 October 1836, Inwardleigh, Devon

vi. RICHARD WARD, b. 1839, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. March 1840, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About RICHARD WARD:

Baptism: 19 May 1839, Inwardleigh, Devon

Burial: 20 March 1840, Inwardleigh, Devon

vii. RICHARD DUSTAN WARD, b. 1841, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About RICHARD DUSTAN WARD:

Baptism: 14 March 1841, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

22. THOMAS5 WARD (RALPH4, MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1798. He married ELIZABETH BOND 30 December 1819 in Inwardleigh, Devon. She was born 1799 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About THOMAS WARD:

Christening: 26 December 1798, Inwardleigh, Devon, England

 

Children of THOMAS WARD and ELIZABETH BOND are:

i. RALPH6 WARD, b. 1827, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 26 August 1827, Inwardleigh, Devon

ii. MARY ANN WARD, b. 1825, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. May 1825, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About MARY ANN WARD:

Baptism: 30 January 1825, Inwardleigh, Devon

Burial: 17 May 1825, Inwardleigh, Devon

iii. ELIZABETH WARD, b. 1830, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About ELIZABETH WARD:

Baptism: 28 November 1830, Inwardleigh, Devon

iv. EIZABETH WARD, b. 1833, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 31 March 1833, Inwardleigh, Devon

v. THOMAS WARD, b. August 1835, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 25 December 1835, Inwardleigh, Devon

vi. SARAH WARD, b. 1839, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 14 April 1839, Inwardleigh, Devon

vii. JOHN WARD, b. 1843, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About JOHN WARD:

Baptism: 9 July 1843, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

23. MARGARET5 WARD (THOMAS4, MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1801 in Inwardleigh, Devon. She married THOMAS HOOPER 30 October 1823 in Inwardleigh, Devon. He was born in Jacobstowe, Devon.

More About MARGARET WARD:

Baptism: 22 April 1801, Inwardleigh, Devon

Occupation: 1851, Victualler

Residence: 1851, Whiddon Down, Drewsteignton, Devon

More About THOMAS HOOPER:

Occupation: 1824, Wheelwright

 

Children of MARGARET WARD and THOMAS HOOPER are:

i. MARY6 HOOPER, b. 1824, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About MARY HOOPER:

Baptism: 5 March 1824, Inwardleigh, Devon

Occupation: 1851, Annuitant

Residence: 1851, Whiddon Down, Drewsteignton, Devon

ii. THOMAS HOOPER, b. 1826, Jacobstowe, Devon.

More About THOMAS HOOPER:

Occupation: 1851, Wheelwright Employing 2 Aprentices

Residence: 1851, Whiddon Down, Drewsteignton, Devon

iii. JANE HOOPER, b. 1828, Jacobstowe, Devon.

More About JANE HOOPER:

Occupation: 1851, Dressmaker Employing 2 Aprentices

Residence: 1851, Whiddon Down, Drewsteignton, Devon

 

24. JOHN5 WARD (THOMAS4, MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1803 in Inwardleigh, Devon. He married JOANNA YOULDEN 9 June 1829 in Inwardleigh, Devon, daughter of ROGER YOULDEN and MARY. She was born 1808 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

Notes for JOHN WARD:

1851 Devon Census

Thomas WARD Head W 78 Farmer of 100 Acres Employing One Labourer Inwardleigh-Devon

John WARD Son M 47 Labourer Inwardleigh-Devon

Joanna WARD Wife(DauL) M 42 --- Inwardleigh-Devon

John WARD GSon U 20 Servant on the Farm Inwardleigh-Devon

Mary WARD Daur(GDau) U 17 Servant Maid Inwardleigh-Devon

Joanna WARD Daur(GDau) U 9 --- Inwardleigh-Devon

William WARD Son (GSon) - 7 --- Inwardleigh-Devon

Elizabeth WARD Daur(GDau) - 5 --- Inwardleigh-Devon

James WARD Son (GSon) - 3 --- Inwardleigh-Devon

Henry WARD Son (GSon) - 1 --- Inwardleigh-Devon

Roger YOULDEN Inmt W 78 Ag Labourer Okehampton-Devon

 

Address: Higher Stocken, Okehampton

Census Place: Inwardleigh Okehampton, Devonshire

PRO Reference: HO/107/1885 Folio: 231 Page: 1 FHL Film: 0221034

More About JOHN WARD:

Baptism: 31 July 1803, Inwardleigh, Devon

Occupation: 1881, Annuitant

Residence: 1881, Living with Son John at Hallwood Farm, Petrockstow, Devon

More About JOANNA YOULDEN:

Baptism: 13 November 1808, Inwardleigh, Devon

 

Children of JOHN WARD and JOANNA YOULDEN are:

i. JOHN6 WARD, b. 1831, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. ANN; b. 1839, Melton, Devon.

More About JOHN WARD:

Baptism: 26 June 1830, Inwardleigh, Devon

Occupation: 1881, Farmer of 120 Acres, Employing 2

Residence: 1881, Hallwood Farm, Petrockstow, Devon

ii. THOMAS WARD, b. 1832, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. March 1832, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About THOMAS WARD:

Baptism: 4 October 1832, Inwardleigh, Devon

Burial: 19 March 1832, Inwardleigh, Devon

iii. MARY WARD, b. 1834, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About MARY WARD:

Baptism: 18 May 1834, Inwardleigh, Devon

iv. ANN WARD, b. 1836, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About ANN WARD:

Baptism: 22 May 1836, Inwardleigh, Devon

Census: 1851, Living with Aunt & Uncle George & Charity Blight in Barnstaple, Devon

v. JANE WARD, b. 1838, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About JANE WARD:

Baptism: 9 September 1838, Inwardleigh, Devon

Census: 1851, Living with Mary Rich, Farmer of 120 Acres, West Risdon, Okehampton

vi. THOMAS WARD, b. 1840, Inwardleigh, Devon; d. September 1841, Inwardleigh, Devon.

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Baptism: 24 August 1840, Inwardleigh, Devon

Burial: 13 September 1841, Inwardleigh, Devon

vii. JOANNA WARD, b. 1842, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About JOANNA WARD:

Baptism: 15 May 1842, Inwardleigh, Devon

viii. WILLIAM WARD, b. 1844, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. BETSY; b. 1846, Hatherleigh, Devon.

More About WILLIAM WARD:

Census: 1881, Niece Mary E Abell living at White Hart working as a Barmaid

Occupation: 1881, InnKeeper, White Hart Inn, Petrockstow, Devon

ix. ELIZABETH WARD, b. 1846, Inwardleigh, Devon.

x. JAMES WARD, b. 1848, Inwardleigh, Devon.

xi. HENRY WARD, b. 1850, Inwardleigh, Devon; m. CHARLOTTE BANISTER; b. 1843, Reed, Hertfordshire.

More About HENRY WARD:

Occupation: 1881, Farmer 79 Acres, Employing 2 Men & 1 Boy

Residence: 1881, Mill End, Sandon, Hertforshire

xii. JAMES WARD, b. 1853, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About JAMES WARD:

Residence: 1881, Living with Brother John at Hallwood Farm, Petrockstow, Devon

 

25. MARY5 WARD (THOMAS4, MARY3 MORCOMBE, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1799 in Inwardleigh, Devon. She married WILLIAM RICH 27 May 1822 in Inwardleigh, Devon.

Notes for MARY WARD:

1851 Census

Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace

Mary RICH Head W 52 F Farm 120 Acres Inwardleigh-Dev

Mary RICH Daur U 27 F --- Inwardleigh-Dev

William RICH Son U 25 M --- Jacobstow-Dev

John RICH Son U 20 M --- Jacobstow-Dev

Elizabeth RICH Daur U 19 F Dressmaker Jacobstow-Dev

James RICH Son U 10 M Scholar Jacobstow-Dev

Ann YEO Vist W 22 F Annuitant Jacobstow-Dev

Lucy YEO Vist U 1 F --- Okehampton-Dev

Jane WARD Vist U 12 F --- Inwardleigh-Dev

Isaac YEO Vist U 19 M Tailor Inwardleigh-Dev

James PARSONS Serv U 35 M Farm Lab Jacobstow-Dev

 

Address: West Risdon, Okehampton

Census Place: Jacobstowe Okehampton, Devonshire

PRO Reference: HO/107/1885 Folio: 222 Page: 7 FHL Film: 0221034

Jane Ward is the Aunt of Mary

More About MARY WARD:

Baptism: 31 March 1799, Inwardleigh, Devon

Residence: 1851, West Risdon Farm, Okehampton, Devon

 

Children of MARY WARD and WILLIAM RICH are:

i. MARY6 RICH, b. 1824, Inwardleigh, Devon.

More About MARY RICH:

Baptism: 5 March 1824, Inwardleigh, Devon

ii. WILLIAM RICH, b. 1826, Jacobstowe, Devon.

iii. JOHN RICH, b. 1831, Jacobstowe, Devon; m. AUGUSTA; b. 1842, Longdon, Stafford.

More About JOHN RICH:

Occupation: 1881, Light Porter

Residence: 1881, 3 Parr Street, Exeter St Sidwell, Devon

iv. ELIZABETH RICH, b. 1832, Jacobstowe, Devon.

v. JAMES RICH, b. 1841, Jacobstowe, Devon.