looking for Passmore anteescendents from the Barnstaple area

[jean300]

I am looking for the family of John Passmore who married Ann Sanders in 1861. They had two sons I know of: John Sanders Passmore born 1862 and James Passmore born 1866. Both these sons later immigrated to Queensland Australia. Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks, Jan.

[lizdb]

Is this the family in 1871?

If so, at least one more child!

Pilton
John 39 labourer bn Beer........? ? Devon
Ann 33 bn Pilton
John 8
James 6
Alfred 4   children all bn Shirwell?

[lizdb]

By 1881 John and James have both left home and can be seen on the census as farm servants still in the area

Alfred is still at home and has been joined by another sibling


Pilton
John 49 nursery labourer bn Coombmartin
Ann 43 bn Pilton
Alfred 14 bn Sherwill
Elizabeth A D 9 bn Pilton

[lizdb]

No change by 1891

Pilton
John 59 gardener bn Coombe martin
Ann 54 bn Pilton
Alfred 24 confectioner bn Sherwill
Elizabeth A 19 dressmaker bn Pilton

[bevj]

A possible for John in 1841 given the reference to Coombe Martin

Piece: HO107/204/1 Place: Braunton -Devon Enumeration District: 4
Civil Parish: Combe Martin Ecclesiastical Parish: Combe Martin
Folio: 9 Page: 12
Address: Village

    PASSMORE       Nicholas       M       35       Ag L        Devon           
     PASSMORE    John       M       10               Devon           
     PASSMORE    James       M       8            Devon           
     PASSMORE    Nicholas       M       6            Devon           
     PASSMORE    Harriot       F       3            Devon           
     PASSMORE    William       M       1            Devon           
     BERRY       Agness       F       65            Devon           
     BERRY       Ann              F       30            Devon


It does, however, appear to have been a very common name in Devon 

[jean300]

Thank you both for the help. Liz I think you're family is in fact mine. Both John and James left England for Australia at a young age. James was 18 and married here at 21. Alfred also came out but I'm not sure when. How did you find out their occupations? I could find nothing on the census list. Am I looking in the wrong place?

[lizdb]

I dont know where you are looking!

I always look at the actual image of the census.

[jean300]

I too am looking at the  census image, although sometimes they are very difficult to read, however I haven't managed to see any occupations. However, yesterday I managed to find James Passmore
's birth year, 1832, and that of Ann Sander's, 1837. I seem stuck here as I can't find either sets of parents.

[bevj]

I managed to find James Passmore's birth year, 1832, and that of Ann Sander's, 1837.

John or James?