William Parson - 1841 census lookup

[davidpinkney]

Am looking for William Parsons born 1823 in Newton Poppleford, Devon.

In 1851 he was living in Lympston, Devon with his wife and son, working as a farm labourer
his son is John William Parsons born 1849 Colaton Rawleigh
his wife is Maria (nee unknown) who was born 1829 in Otterton, Devon

many thanks

David

[cookiecrisp]

Hi David

These william parsons aged 16 - 20 are in devon in 1841. Take a look through the parishes and let me know the most likely ones and I'll send you the details.

[davidpinkney]

Did you mean to post their details?

[cookiecrisp]

OOPS! Yes!

AGE     PLACE           PARISH                                     BIRTH COUNTY     
20       MORRICE      DEVONPORT STOKE DAMERELL  DEVON
20       NAVY ROW    DEVONPORT                                    -
16                            BRIXHAM                                    DEVON
20                            DIPTFORD                                  DEVON
20                            SHIRWELL                                  DEVON
20                            TIVERTON                                   DEVON
20                            MILTON DAMERELL                     DEVON
20                            CHULMLEIGH                              DEVON
20                            CHURCHSTANTON                       DEVON
20                            SOUTHPOOL                               DEVON
20                            COLATON RALEIGH                     DEVON
18                            WHIMPLE                                       -
20                            BARNSTAPLE                                  -

[davidpinkney]

Has to be Colaton Raleigh, they have connections with this area.

Many thanks in advance for the details

David

[cookiecrisp]

This william parsons is not living with any obvious family members. The household consists of:

Ann Channon, 60, nurse
Ann Woodley, 25, F/T (or F/I?)
George Turner, 20, ag lab
William Parsons, 20, ag lab

All born in county, address Hardy's, colaton raleigh.

There are a further 7 parsons living in the parish of colaton raleigh, they are all together as one family at Bakers, Colaton Raleigh and consist of :

Robert, 40, ag lab
Mary, 40,
John, 14,
George ,9,
Emma, 7,
Mary, 5,
Anna, 2,

There is also a John Helman, 55, ag lab, who is listed next on the page, and I cannot tell from the markings if he is part of this household, or on his own.

All born in county.

Hope this gives you fuel for thought!

[davidpinkney]

Thankyou!!!!

David