Richard Gill b circa. 1776 Devon

[mbw1805]

Looking for any information about Richard Gill born in or about 1776, in Devon.

1804 Marriage - to Susanna Davy (possibly b 1782 to Robert and Joanna Davy), in North Tawton
1841 Census - Living at Fore Street, North Tawton
1849 Death - in North Tawton

Richard and Susanna had a son, Robert (1809-1879), born in North Tawton.

Many thanks.

MBW

[pjm99]

MBW,
The marriage in 1804 (11 Nov) in North Tawton is between Richard Gale and Susanna Davy not Richard Gill. Is this the man you are trying to trace?
Peter

[mbw1805]

Peter,

Thank you for your response.

You have hit upon one of the reasons for my confusion. I am indeed looking for a Richard Gill, father of Robert.

I have made a bit of a leap to assume that Richard Gale is one and the same person, and that the name was incorrectly transcribed in the register (and on the Banns).  The marriage certainly fits with subsequent information I have (e.g. 1841 census return and Robert's birth records).

Richard Gale is listed in the parish registers as being from South Tawton. I have, however, been unable to find either a Richard Gill nor a Richard Gale in birth registers from around 1776.

Mark   

[pjm99]

Mark,
The enumerator could just as easily mis-transcribed also. Certainly the baptism at South Tawton in January 1778, Richard the son of Thomas and Mary Gale seems to fit.
Peter

[mbw1805]

Peter,

That is interesting, thank you. I has not been able to find that birth record. It certainly seems as if this is the same Richard Gale who married Susanna in North Tawton.  I will re-assess all the information I have about Richard Gill to see if I may have missed something, or which might help confirm that he and Gale are one and the same person.

Kind regards,

Mark

[pjm99]

Mark,
Here is the baptism.
Regards
Peter