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William Ellis

b. about 1833
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FatherWilliam Ellis (b. about 1799, d. 1852)
MotherCharlotte Hooper Sarell (b. about 1801, d. 1876)

Family with: Sarah Hole Ellis (b. about 1833)

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  • 1833
    Birth
    About 1833, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
  • 1833~0
    Baptism
    26 April 1833, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 1
  • 1841~8
    Residence
    6 June 1841, High Street, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 2
  • 1851~18
    Residence
    30 March 1851, Prince Hall Lodge, Lydford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 3
  • 1851~18
    Occupation
    30 March 1851
    Agricultural Labourer
    Citation: 3
  • 1863~30
    Marriage | Sarah Hole Ellis
    5 November 1863, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Sarah Hole Ellis
    Age ~30
    Birth: about 1833
    Citations: 4,5

Citations

  1. Devon Baptisms: 26 Apr 1833, Devon, Chagford
  2. 1841 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Archive: HO107, Piece: 262, Book: 9, Folio: 7, Page: 8, Schedule: 478
  3. 1851 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Class: HO107; Piece: 1883; Folio: 260; Page: 24; GSU roll: 221032
  4. Devon Marriages And Banns: 5 Nov 1863, Devon, Chagford
  5. General Registry Office, Marriages index, Okehampton, Devon 1863; Vol 5B, Q4, p693.
Last Edited 8 April 2025

Richard Ellis

b. about 1836
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FatherWilliam Ellis (b. about 1799, d. 1852)
MotherCharlotte Hooper Sarell (b. about 1801, d. 1876)

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  • 1836
    Birth
    About 1836, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
  • 1836~0
    Baptism
    6 March 1836, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 1
  • 1841~5
    Residence
    6 June 1841, High Street, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 2
  • 1851~15
    Residence
    30 March 1851, Prince Hall Lodge, Lydford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 3

Citations

  1. Devon Baptisms: 6 Mar 1836, Devon, Chagford
  2. 1841 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Archive: HO107, Piece: 262, Book: 9, Folio: 7, Page: 8, Schedule: 478
  3. 1851 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Class: HO107; Piece: 1883; Folio: 260; Page: 24; GSU roll: 221032
Last Edited 8 April 2025

John Ellis

b. about 1838
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FatherWilliam Ellis (b. about 1799, d. 1852)
MotherCharlotte Hooper Sarell (b. about 1801, d. 1876)

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  • 1838
    Birth
    About 1838, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
  • 1838~0
    Baptism
    14 October 1838, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 1
  • 1841~3
    Residence
    6 June 1841, High Street, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 2
  • 1851~13
    Residence
    30 March 1851, Prince Hall Lodge, Lydford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 3
  • 1861~23
    Residence
    7 April 1861, Southcombe Street, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 4

Citations

  1. Devon Baptisms: 14 Oct 1838, Devon, Chagford
  2. 1841 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Archive: HO107, Piece: 262, Book: 9, Folio: 7, Page: 8, Schedule: 478
  3. 1851 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Class: HO107; Piece: 1883; Folio: 260; Page: 24; GSU roll: 221032
  4. 1861 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Class: RG 9; Piece: 1468; Folio: 38; Page: 35; GSU roll: 542817
Last Edited 8 April 2025

George Ellis

b. about 1841
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FatherWilliam Ellis (b. about 1799, d. 1852)
MotherCharlotte Hooper Sarell (b. about 1801, d. 1876)

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  • 1841
    Birth
    About 1841, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
  • 1841~0
    Baptism
    3 January 1841, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 1
  • 1841~0
    Residence
    6 June 1841, High Street, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 2
  • 1851~10
    Residence
    30 March 1851, Prince Hall Lodge, Lydford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 3

Citations

  1. Devon Baptisms: 3 Jan 1841, Devon, 1429A/PR/1/3
  2. 1841 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Archive: HO107, Piece: 262, Book: 9, Folio: 7, Page: 8, Schedule: 478
  3. 1851 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Class: HO107; Piece: 1883; Folio: 260; Page: 24; GSU roll: 221032
Last Edited 8 April 2025

Lydia Ellis

b. about 1843
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FatherWilliam Ellis (b. about 1799, d. 1852)
MotherCharlotte Hooper Sarell (b. about 1801, d. 1876)

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  • 1843
    Birth
    About 1843, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
  • 1843~0
    Baptism
    20 August 1843, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 1
  • 1851~8
    Residence
    30 March 1851, Prince Hall Lodge, Lydford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 2

Citations

  1. Devon Baptisms: 20 Aug 1843, Devon, 1429A/PR/1/4
  2. 1851 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Class: HO107; Piece: 1883; Folio: 260; Page: 24; GSU roll: 221032
Last Edited 8 April 2025

Joseph Ellis

b. about 1849
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FatherWilliam Ellis (b. about 1799, d. 1852)
MotherCharlotte Hooper Sarell (b. about 1801, d. 1876)

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  • 1849
    Birth
    About 1849, Lydford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
  • 1851~2
    Residence
    30 March 1851, Prince Hall Lodge, Lydford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 1
  • 1853~4
    Baptism
    22 May 1853, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 2

Citations

  1. 1851 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Class: HO107; Piece: 1883; Folio: 260; Page: 24; GSU roll: 221032
  2. Devon Baptisms: 22 May 1853, Devon, 1429A/PR/1/4
Last Edited 8 April 2025

Minnie Marie Ellis

b. about 1884
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FatherHenry Ellis (b. DEC Q 1845, d. 30 October 1935)
MotherSusan Ann Knott (b. 1849, d. 12 April 1934)

Family with: Buckingham

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  • 1884
    Birth
    About 1884, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 1
  • 1891~7
    Residence
    5 April 1891, 1 Orchard Terrace, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 2
  • 1901~17
    Residence
    31 March 1901, 1 Orchard Terrace, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 3
  • 1911~27
    Residence
    2 April 1911, Greatastones, Easton, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 4
  • Occupation
    From 1913 to 1917, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Nurse
  • 1924~40
    Graduation
    15 February 1924, London, Middlesex, England, United KingdomO
    Registered Nurse (28135)
  • 1946~62
    Residence
    1946, Orchard Cottage, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 5

Citations

  1. General Register Office, Births index, Okehampton, Devon 1884; Vol 5b, Q1, p395.
  2. 1891 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG12; Piece: 1756; Folio: 22; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6096866
  3. 1901 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Class: RG13; Piece: 2125; Folio: 22; Page: 8
  4. 1911 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Class: RG14; Piece: 13151; Schedule Number: 24
  5.  Register of Nurses. Royal College of Nursing, London, United Kingdom., 1946 p.521
Last Edited 19 February 2020

Violet Irene Ellis

b. about 1889
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FatherHenry Ellis (b. DEC Q 1845, d. 30 October 1935)
MotherSusan Ann Knott (b. 1849, d. 12 April 1934)

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  • 1889
    Birth
    About 1889, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 1
  • 1889~0
    Baptism
    8 September 1889, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 2
  • 1891~2
    Residence
    5 April 1891, 1 Orchard Terrace, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 3
  • 1901~12
    Residence
    31 March 1901, 1 Orchard Terrace, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 4
  • 1903~14
    Bridesmaid | Marriage | William George Conibear and Rose Ellen Ellis
    7 October 1903, The Wesleyan Methodist Church, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citations: 5,6
  • 1911~22
    Residence
    2 April 1911, Greatastones, Easton, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 7

Citations

  1. General Register Office, Births index, Okehampton, Devon 1889; Vol 5b, Q3, p379.
  2. Devon Baptisms: 8 Sep 1889, Devon, 1429A/PR/1/6
  3. 1891 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG12; Piece: 1756; Folio: 22; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6096866
  4. 1901 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Class: RG13; Piece: 2125; Folio: 22; Page: 8
  5. General Registry Office, Marriages index, Okehampton, Devon 1903; Vol 5B, Q4, p854.
  6. The North Devon Journal-Herald, 15 Oct 1903; online archives (Newspapers.com ; Newspapers.com.
  7. 1911 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Class: RG14; Piece: 13151; Schedule Number: 24
Last Edited 19 February 2020

Horace Newcombe Ellis

b. about 1891
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FatherHenry Ellis (b. DEC Q 1845, d. 30 October 1935)
MotherSusan Ann Knott (b. 1849, d. 12 April 1934)

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  • 1891
    Birth
    About 1891, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 1
  • 1901~10
    Residence
    31 March 1901, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 2
  • 1911~20
    Residence
    2 April 1911, Greatastones, Easton, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 3

Citations

  1. General Register Office, Births index, Okehampton, Devon 1891; Vol 5b, Q4, p363.
  2. 1901 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Class: RG13; Piece: 2125; Folio: 22; Page: 8
  3. 1911 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Class: RG14; Piece: 13151; Schedule Number: 24
Last Edited 19 February 2020

Oswald Charlie Ellis

b. 15 July 1893, d. JUN Q 1974
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FatherHenry Ellis (b. DEC Q 1845, d. 30 October 1935)
MotherSusan Ann Knott (b. 1849, d. 12 April 1934)

Family with: Victoria Gladys Weaver (b. 6 September 1895, d. DEC Q 1979)

DaughterEileen Gladys Ellis (b. 25 July 1920)

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  • Death
    JUN Q 1974, Brighton, East Sussex, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 1
  • 1893
    Birth
    15 July 1893, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
  • 1893
    Baptism
    17 September 1893, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 2
  • 1901
    Residence
    31 March 1901, 1 Orchard Terrace, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 3
  • 1911
    Residence
    2 April 1911, 8 Cricketfield Road, Clapton, London, Middlesex, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 4
  • 1911
    Occupation
    2 April 1911
    Student of Wireless Telegraphy School
    Citation: 4
  • 1919
    Marriage | Victoria Gladys Weaver
    20 September 1919, Saint Olave, Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England, United KingdomO
    Victoria Gladys Weaver
    Age 24
    Birth: on 6 September 1895 | Islington, Middlesex, England, United KingdomO
    Death: DEC Q 1979 | Surrey, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 5
  • 1921
    Residence
    19 June 1921, 288 Camden Road, Islington, Middlesex, England, United KingdomO
    Telegraphist with Eastern Telegraph Co, Moorgate Street
  • 1922
    Residence
    1922, 288 Camden Road, Islington, Middlesex, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 6
  • 1945
    Travel
    9 November 1945, Hong KongO
    Arrived Southampton from Hong Kong
    Citation: 7
  • 1945
    Residence
    9 November 1945, Orchard Cottage, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 7
  • 1945
    Occupation
    9 November 1945
    Cable Censor
    Citation: 7
  • 1947
    Travel
    26 July 1947, Hong KongO
    Arrived in Liverpool from Hong Kong
    Citation: 8
  • 1947
    Residence
    26 July 1947, Orchard Cottage, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 8

Citations

  1. General Register Office, Deaths index, Brighton, Sussex Vol 18, QApr-May-Jun, p0163.
  2. Devon Baptisms: 17 Sep 1893, Devon, Chagford, 1429A/PR/1/6
  3. 1901 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: Class: RG13; Piece: 2125; Folio: 22; Page: 8
  4. 1911 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG14; Piece: 1078
  5. General Registry Office, Marriages index, Hackney, London 1919; Vol 1b, Q3, p1245.
  6. ,1922,London,West Division, District A, Lower Holloway Ward
  7. Inbound on Royal Mail Line, M.V. Highland Monarch on 9 Nov 1945 from Honk Kong to Southampton. No. 148158.
  8. Inbound on Canadian Pacific, Empress of Scotland on 26 Jul 1947 from Hong Kong to Liverpool. No. 161430. https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/17921359:1518?tid=167418682&pid=402172063774&queryId=ef6c56ae-1621-4a18-a923-3027c8675cbd&_phsrc=KCh2935&_phstart=successSource
Last Edited 16 July 2024

George Henry Ellis

b. 10 November 1919, d. 25 July 1964
George Henry Ellis
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FatherAlbany George Ellis (b. 1886, d. 1944)
MotherWinifred M. Bartlett

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DaughterLiving+

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  • 1919
    Birth
    10 November 1919, Lismore, New South Wales, AustraliaO
  • Military
    From 1939 to 1948, Paddington, New South Wales, AustraliaO
    Enlisted
  • 196444
    Death
    25 July 1964, Ryde, New South Wales, AustraliaO
Last Edited 27 June 2024

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FatherGeorge Henry Ellis (b. 10 November 1919, d. 25 July 1964)

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DaughterLiving (b. 2000)
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FatherAlbany George Ellis (b. 1886, d. 1944)
MotherWinifred M. Bartlett
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Frederick Herbert Short

b. about 1874
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Family with: Alice Charlotte Ellis (b. 1871, d. 8 February 1952)

SonLeonard Henry Short
DaughterMarion Ellis Short (b. about 1904)
DaughterJoyce Irene Short (b. 1905)

Time Line

  • 1874
    Birth
    About 1874, Plymouth, Devon, England, United KingdomO
  • 1903~29
    Marriage | Alice Charlotte Ellis
    1903, Okehampton, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Alice Charlotte Ellis
    Age ~32
    Birth: in 1871 | Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Death: on 8 February 1952 | Plymouth, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 1
  • 1911~37
    Residence
    2 April 1911, 18 Cotehele Villas, Devonport, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 2
  • 1911~37
    Occupation
    2 April 1911
    Schoolmaster, Secondary Private Boarding School
    Citation: 2

Citations

  1. General Registry Office, Marriages index, Okehampton, Devon 1903; Vol 5b, Q2, p843.
  2. 1911 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG14; Piece: 13045; Schedule Number: 272
Last Edited 19 February 2020

Leonard Henry Short

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FatherFrederick Herbert Short (b. about 1874)
MotherAlice Charlotte Ellis (b. 1871, d. 8 February 1952)
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Joyce Irene Short

b. 1905
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FatherFrederick Herbert Short (b. about 1874)
MotherAlice Charlotte Ellis (b. 1871, d. 8 February 1952)

Family with: George Lowe Wakeman

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  • 1905
    Birth
    1905, Devon, England, United KingdomO
  • 1905~0
    Baptism
    11 January 1905, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
Last Edited 19 February 2020

George Lowe Wakeman

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Florence Adeline Lyddon

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Family with: William H. Ellis (b. 12 February 1872, d. 30 March 1951)

DaughterMargaret M. Ellis

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  • 1902
    Marriage | William H. Ellis
    1902, Okehampton, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    William H. Ellis
    Age ~30
    Birth: on 12 February 1872 | Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Death: on 30 March 1951 | Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 1

Citations

  1. General Registry Office, Marriages index, Okehampton, Devon 1902; Vol 5b, Q4, p853.
Last Edited 19 February 2020

Margaret M. Ellis

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FatherWilliam H. Ellis (b. 12 February 1872, d. 30 March 1951)
MotherFlorence Adeline Lyddon
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Mary Underhill

b. 4 August 1882
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FatherJames Underhill (b. about 1853, d. 18 May 1918)
MotherLucy Parker (b. about 1856)

Family with: Richard John Ellis (b. 6 June 1880, d. 12 May 1963)

SonJohn Ellis (b. 1908)

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  • 1882
    Birth
    4 August 1882, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citations: 1,2
  • 190725
    Marriage | Richard John Ellis
    20 November 1907, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Richard John Ellis
    Age 27
    Birth: on 6 June 1880 | Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Death: on 12 May 1963 | Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citations: 3,4
  • 191128
    Residence
    2 April 1911, Lower Street, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 5

Citations

  1. 1939 Register: RG 101/6881J
  2. General Register Office, Births index, Okehampton, Devon 1882; Vol 5b, Q3, p394.
  3. Devon Marriages And Banns: 20 Nov 1907, Devon, Chagford, 1429A/PR/1/12
  4. General Registry Office, Marriages index, Okehampton, Devon 1907; Vol 5b, Q4, p801.
  5. 1911 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG14; Piece: 13150; Schedule Number: 58
Last Edited 19 February 2020

John Ellis

b. 1908
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FatherRichard John Ellis (b. 6 June 1880, d. 12 May 1963)
MotherMary Underhill (b. 4 August 1882)

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  • 1908
    Birth
    1908
    Citation: 1
  • 1911~3
    Residence
    2 April 1911, Lower Street, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
    Citation: 2
  • 1963~55
    Occupation
    8 October 1963
    Bank Official
    Citation: 3

Citations

  1. General Register Office, Births index, Okehampton, Devon 1908; Vol 5b, Q1, p358.
  2. 1911 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG14; Piece: 13150; Schedule Number: 58
  3. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, UK Probate Registry, 1963, Page 135.
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James Underhill

b. about 1853, d. 18 May 1918
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DaughterMary Underhill+ (b. 4 August 1882)
SonWilliam D. Underhill (b. about 1885)
DaughterLucy E. Underhill (b. about 1888)

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  • 1853
    Birth
    About 1853, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO
  • 1907~54
    Occupation
    20 November 1907
    Builder
    Citation: 1
  • 1918~65
    Death
    18 May 1918, Chagford, Devon, England, United KingdomO

Citations

  1. Devon Marriages And Banns: 20 Nov 1907, Devon, Chagford, 1429A/PR/1/12
Last Edited 19 February 2020

Lucy Parker

b. about 1856
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DaughterMary Underhill+ (b. 4 August 1882)
SonWilliam D. Underhill (b. about 1885)
DaughterLucy E. Underhill (b. about 1888)

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  • 1856
    Birth
    About 1856, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, United KingdomO
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