BIRD family Totnes Devon - COMPLETED

[toni*]

ok, i thought that was pretty good match with John and Alice in the same house right age and area although not correct town also John says he is married but no wife would she have gone before him, not usual practice but ....

[Cazay]

Hi Toni

Nothing is certain here but good to have your input too 

Cazay

[Ruskie]

I've never searched in Devon before so am not familiar with placenames. I'm not having much luck with these people on the IGI.

I vaguely remember reading that Devon and Cornwall don't have good coverage on the IGI - is this right, or did I make it up? 

That would explain no results ...

[Ruskie]

Two brothers for Samuel both chr Buckland Filleigh with father William and mother Dorothy:
William abt 26 Nov 1820
James Hutchins chr 30 Jan 1825

[Cazay]

1851 West Lodge Buckland Filleigh Devon
H0107/1894 f378 p7

William Huchings 61 Buckland Filleigh Ag Lab
Dorothy 59 Kilkampton Cornwall
William Cole g/child 4 Shebbear Devon

Ruskie, not sure about IGI coverage for Devon myself but I like to check the towns and parishes on Genuki to find nearby placenames.

Cazay

[Cazay]

Could be the James living two doors down from Samuel in 1851

Cazay

[Ruskie]

Looks like brother James doesn't it.

[Cazay]

This should be them in 1841.......pity no children

Galmington Buckland Filleigh Shebbear Devon
H0107/242 f7 p10

Wm Hutchings 47 Ag Lab
Dally? Hutchings 45    (both given as born in county)

Cazay

[Ruskie]

Gee, not sure Cazay. Ages are well out. William is born 1786 and Dorothy born 1758 according to 1851 census, but even allowing for rounding, these 1841 ages are very different - 1794 for William and 1796 for D*y. And Dot should be born out of county too.
You're right though, it should be them ...