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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Devon => Topic started by: Barry Ponsford on Friday 30 October 15 13:50 GMT (UK)
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Does any one have information on Reverend William Ponsford, he was located around Drewsteignton, Devon....I'm sorry but that is about it!
I do have his date of death as 31st August 1869
Anything would useful especially if there is a picture out there somewhere!
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Have you Googled his name as there are a few mentions of the family e.g.
http://www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk/drew_vhurch.htm
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1851 census
HO107 Piece number 1885 Folio 568 Page 1
Rectory, Village, Drewsteignton, Okehampton, Devon
William Ponsford Head Unmarried 53 Rector Of Drewsteignton And Justice Of The Peace Drewsteignton, Devon
Elizabeth Yeo Servant W Female 51 General Serv Devon
James Luxton Servant Unmarried 33 General Serv Devon
Maria Williams Servant Unmarried 33 House Serv Drewsteignton, Devon
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Looks as if he married late in life
1861
RG 9; Piece: 1468; Folio: 61; Page: 2
William Ponsford 63 magistrate and rector Drewsteignton, Devon
Emily Eliza Ponsford 47 wife Winterton, Lincolnshire
Elizabeth Emma Lambert 18 step daughter Drewsteignton, Devon
Elizabeth Yeo 61 servant South Tawton, Devo
James Lewton 42 servant Mamhead, Devon
Maria Williams 42 servant Drewsteignton, Devon
Rhoda Phillips 15 servant Powderham, Devon
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His marriage
Marriages Jun 1856
Lambert Emily Eliza
Ponsford William
Glanford Brigg (Lincolnshire)
7a 1269
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Interesting. It looks as if his step daughter, Elizabeth, married into the family
Marriages Sep 1867
Lambert Elizabeth Emma
Ponsford John
Okehampton 5b 657
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Possible christening:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N57D-PV7