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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Devon => Topic started by: aderyndu on Friday 26 March 10 20:28 GMT (UK)

Title: Bonhill, Devon
Post by: aderyndu on Friday 26 March 10 20:28 GMT (UK)

Can someone shed some light as to where Bonhill is/was please??

thanks,
Delyth.

Title: Re: Bonhill, Devon
Post by: ricky1 on Friday 26 March 10 22:14 GMT (UK)

Hi Delyth

I think you will find it was in the civil parish of Martinhoe. Following the census sheet for 1881 it was Martinhoe, then Woodybay, next is Slattenslade, after that its Bonhill


http://www.british-history.ac.uk/mapsheet.aspx?compid=55114&sheetid=2582&ox=2789&oy=2280&zm=1&czm=1&x=513&y=16
ricky

Title: Re: Bonhill, Devon
Post by: aderyndu on Saturday 27 March 10 08:20 GMT (UK)

That's brilliant and does make sense - that part of the family were from Martinhoe! I'm heading down to Devon next week so want to see as many places of relevance as i can!

thanks,
Delyth :)

Title: Re: Bonhill, Devon
Post by: russo109 on Monday 05 November 12 13:28 GMT (UK)

Hi Delyth,

I've been researching my family and its seems we have a common ancestor - the Brooks. My grandfather lives in Neath and used to run the cobblers until he retired.

I've traced the Brooks back to Devon - so we may be related?

Simon