Is St. Thomas near Exeter?

[ev2210]

I don't live in the UK, so I am not familiar with places.   My husband  always said that his mothers family, the Pedlars were from Exeter.  After doing some research I find his mother was born in St Thomas, Devon, just wondered if this is close to Exeter.
We are trying to research the Pedlar/Middlewick/ families, in the hopes of finding some relatives.
William Pedlar c. 1880  St Thomas, Father   John Henry Pedlar, mother Amelia Townsend.  Married Louisa Kate Middlewick bd 1882 Torquay, Father Josiah Middlewick, mother Louisa Sparks.

[SueTeakle]

Hi ev

Try this site, it`s very useful! www.genuki.org.uk

[Valda]

ST THOMAS CIVIL REGISTRATION DISTRICT
Registration County : Devonshire.
Created : 1.7.1837.
Sub-districts : Alphington; Broad Clyst; Christow; East Budleigh; Exmouth; Heavitree; Kenton; St. Thomas; Topsham; Woodbury.
GRO volumes : X (1837-51); 5b (1852-1930).

Parishes in Devonshire (1837-1930):

Alphington, Ashcombe, Ashton, Aylesbeare, Bicton, Brampford Speke, Bridford, Broad Clyst, Budleigh Salterton, Christow, Clyst Hydon, Clyst St. George, Clyst St. Lawrence, Clyst St. Mary, Colaton Raleigh, Doddiscombsleigh, Dotton, Dunchideock, Dunsford, East Budleigh, Exminster, Farringdon, Heavitree, Holcombe Burnell, Huxham, Ide, Kenn, Kenton, Littleham, Lympstone, Mamhead, Nether Exe, Newton Poppleford, Otterton, Pinhoe, Poltimore, Powderham, Rewe, Rockbeare, St. Leonard (1837-78), St. Thomas the Apostle, Shillingford St. George, Sowton, Stoke Canon, Tedburn St. Mary, Topsham, Upton Pyne, Whimple, Whitestone, Withycombe Raleigh, Woodbury.

Registers now in Exeter district.

"ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE'S is an extensive parish on the western side of the river Exe, connected with Exeter by Exe Bridge, and containing about 3700 acres of land, 4301 inhabitants;....The populous parts of the parish of St. Thomas are included in the Parliamentary limits of the city of Exeter....."

Regards

Valda

[Burrow Digger]

In other words - YES
St Thomas District and parish were immediately next to Exeter - south of the Exe River.

See Exeter parish map

http://www.geocities.com/exeter_opc/parish_map.jpg

[ryan]

Basically yes, as you've learned from the previous replies. St. Thomas is now entirely a part of Exeter, and one of the largest suburbs.

Ryan.