Tiverton Parish Records: James ELSON b: 1789 Tiverton

[PaddyInWales]

James Elson is my GGG grandfather, he moved to London and changed the spelling of his name to Hilson. His son by Ann Young Brown, Robert Henry Hilson, was a tobacconist, and his sons (one of which, Francis, was my great grandfather) moved to Brighton in Sussex, becoming publicans. All quite traceable on the censuses!

I'm trying now to track sideways and back in the Tiverton roots: all I have to go on is James' parents, John Elson and Mary Hodge marriage on 5 Feb 1780 at St Peters Church, Tiverton

[ciderdrinker]

Good Afternoon
James was baptised at Tiverton s of John and Mary on 1st March 1789 born Jan 27th 1789

Siblings-Betty 9/30th Dec 1781(Elizabeth buried 17th Oct 1790 d of John Elson) ,John 28th Feb /21 Mar 1784,Sarah 23 Jan/15th Apr 1787 and 10th May 1815 ,Elizabeth 12 Jan 1791/20 Mar 1791 buried 28th June 1801,Ann 17.11.1793,Robert 15/20th Nov 1796- 20 Sep 1798 buried on parish nc ground,Maria 20 Mar 1798/bap 29th July 1804

Daughter Ann marries Thomas Hosegood 25 Feb 1816
James  seemingly  marries Jane Knowles 27.3.1808 and seemingly Jane Harris 28.2.1811.(no burials until Jane age 50 26 Aug 1832.)Possible children James 10/21 Aug 1808,Thomas 10.5.1812,Edwin John Elson St George in the East London  bapt 16.6.1816 born 15th Mar 1814.baker.
There is a James Elson younger born 1793 who stays in Tiverton with a wife Jane so take your pick.

Other siblings of James
John junior Johanna Berry 8.8..1804
Maria marries John Serle 25 Dec 1819  wit John Elson

Burial John Elson father 5 Feb 1832 born 1749
Mary 5.3.1837  born 1755.
On their marriage the witnesses are the standard clerks Thomas Rodd and John Morrell.
John Elson can write.

Will see what else I can spot

Ciderdrinker

[ciderdrinker]

John Elson  senior is a bit more difficult to spot.
His burial says he was born 1749
But there are only John 15th May 1755 bapt 2 June 1758 s of John and Richoard Elson
Also baptised there 14th Aug 1755 and born 4th Aug.
(sister Agnes 7/30 Jan 1752 married Robert Martin 3.9.1771).
and John s of Elizabeth 7/30 May 1757 She is a spinster and the father's name has been crossed through.

John's father John seems to be buried 27th Mar 1788 and again nc is by his name ,perhaps non-conformist?

Mary Hodge is also a few years out but there is only one
Mary d of John and Ann 28 July/25 Sep 1759 
She seems to be their only child.

Ciderdrinker

[PaddyInWales]

Thank you Ciderdrinker, very helpful indeed! Will map into my tree tonight... Regards -- Paddy

[PaddyInWales]

Thanks again Ciderdrinker: that extra information made a HUGE difference! I'm fully confident now that my Hilson/Elson roots are in Tiverton. In particular the spouse names have pointed to new census appearances for family members, lodged with in-laws etc, and with worker positions at the local lace mill.
I found John Junior m Joanna Berry as a widower in retirement on the 1851 census with son-in-law (station master) at Barnstable, occ. "retired porter to coal merchant".
Luvly Jubbly!
Thanks, and thanks to this Forum!
Paddy