Genealogy Chat

A few years ago I had correspondence with a distant Cousin, Andrew Greville Allchin, living in Bideford in Devon. Recently I tried to renew contact only to learn that he died a few years ago, and left his research to an Archive. Apparently he traced the Allchin family back to the Battle of Agincourt, but I can't find which archive he left it to. May I please plead with all you Devonians to ask at all the Archives you visit whether they hold this bequest, and let me know. Thanks ever so much, Jim

Hi Looking for BEST in Topsham area. Ann Maria Best, christened 14 Jan 1866 in Topsham along with her twin brother Richard George BEST. Parents were George Best and Ann Maria ???? Kind Regards Jackie

I'm researching the PERKINS, NICHOLS/NICKLES, STEPHENS and FULFORD families, all in CREDITON, 1700s-1870ish.

Thanks for looking, Sally. Unfortunately it's a very common surname. Peter.

Have you all taken a look at www.devonfhs.org.uk it has a good message board, you don't need to be a member to use it Sam

Mine are SYMONS & KERSLAKE Deborah I have emailed you as you have SYMONS too. ROWE is one of mine too Barbara, but all seem to be Suffolk born, lots of them there too! Sam

Peter. can not find a george Cook/e in 1851 but there are a lot so will keep looking.

Hello, I am trying to find George and Mary Cook(e) in the 1861 census, so far without success. I know they were living in Burrington, South Molton in 1856 when their son John was born. I'm trying to find out when and where they married, so I'm hoping that the 1861 census will show them with all their children and so give me a clue. My other Devon interests are CORAM, MEAD and RICHARDS Peter

I am looking for descendants of the Family of a Henry Bussell,who was the head of a Family living in Colyton Devon,in the 1891 Census.One of his children Charlotte, was to marry my Great Uncle Walter Jones,at Wigan Lancs,in c1915. Regards William Russell Jones Cefn Mawr Wrexham.

Hello Sally i am looking for the plimsole Family the problem is it can be spelt in so many different ways plimsole plimsoll plymsaul plimshole plymsole there is many more

Thanks for getting back to me Sally, Doesn't look like Ann Marshfield is mine. Thanks anyway, Julie.

don't know if this will help but, if so get back to me. Julie. Found a Ann Marshfield born 1818 servant ------------- Sylvia found a Jane Champlin 1787. ------------------ Deborough. Essery Barnstable Heads. Thomas born 1819 wife Mary. John 1816 wife Elizabeth. Robert 1821 wife Mary. SKINNER. Lots born Plymouth and Exeter. BABB barnstaple Heads, Henry 1779, James 1782, John 1786. CAGE in lyme regis there is a John 1796 LABBETT there is 8 members born Braunton LILLICRAP Shaugh prior Lots. SYMONS Yealmpton 23 all this information on 1851 census please get in touch if any more info needed. Sally. Will look for others later in the day.

Hello Mine are: TRUST and for Plymouth: SIMPSON BERRYMAN HARRISON Cheers Leigh

I am after Janes or McLean from 1880 to 1901 in Brixham Regards Abigail

Here are mine:- SELDON - Landkey, Knowle (Crediton), Broadclyst SPILLER - Venn Ottery, Broadclyst SPEAR(E) - Nymet Rowland, Crediton areas Also just starting on GIBBS - Tiverton AYSHFORD - Tiverton Sue

David Knight, Have e-mailed you. Here is my list - ESSERY - Barnstaple/Pilton SKINNER - Plymouth/Orginally Exeter BABB - Barnstaple GAGE - Lyme Regis/Barnstaple LABBETT - Braunton LILLICRAP - Shaugh Prior SYMONS - Yealmpton/Plymstock/Plymouth COLLIHOLE - Winkleigh FRIEND - Winkleigh LASHBROOK - Plymouth Be great to hear from anyone with any connections to the above names. Debbie

Looking for the birth details of James CHAMPLIN - Plymouth c1800-1810 for a cousin who's messageboard shy :-)

Hello Sally, I am looking for MARSHFIELD and CARROLL. (My great grandmother Teresa Carroll was born in Ireland in 1879. She is on the 1901 census for Plymouth, and she married my great grandfather Charles Marshfield in 1905, Plymouth. I don't know when she came over to the UK or if she came alone). Julie

Hi Barbara, Found a John Rowe 25 Mary Ann Wife son Richard living at 5 Fore st, Totnes. Guess where I lived? 3 Fore st, strange world eh??

Hi Sally, just wanted to update my previous message now that I have alittle bit more info. I'm looking for a Richard Rowe in particular. According to his marriage cert (1861) his father was John Rowe, carpenter. The certificate says he was living in St Andrews Plymouth and was "Full age" but I'm suspicous he was not! Don't suppose you can find anyone that fits can you? kind regards Barbara