Children of John and Mary Hearn between the years of 1807 to 1815 (Northam)

[tapperglo]

I have a gap of 1807 to 1815 where I have no children born to the above in that period.  Obviously very strange for the period, and no deaths of children that I can find in that period.  On hunting I have found 4 children born some distance away at Shebbear, Devon.  They are:  Susanna (1810), Philip (1811), Ann (1812) and Henry (1814).  I can find no other children born to a John and Mary Hearn in Shebbear before that date.  So in theory, it fits in.  They could of moved there for a time.  But I cannot find any confirming evidence of this.  On checking marriages I cannot find one with a parents name to try and follow through.  Anyone able to give me any tips how I can take this further.  I am going to the area in May, to do more research, but want to try and do as much as possible before I go.  There is another Ann born later in Northam, so I am assuming that if the Ann above was from the family, that there should be a death, but not found yet.  Thank you for any help.

[rosie99]

Can you list the children with years of birth that were born in Northam please

Philip Hearn is still in Shebbear in 1851, would that make sense if he was part of your family

[tapperglo]

I am getting more certain I am right.  The marriage of John and Mary took place in Shebbear.  That is the area that she lived.  Then children were:  Mary (1806), Jane (1807), all born Northam, then came my gap!  So I think they must of moved back to Shebbear, and the following were born:  Susanna (1810), Philip (1811), Ann (1812) and Henry (1814) all born Shebbear, then back to Northam and Margaret (1815), Ann Hooper Hearn (1817), then back to Shebbear Martha (1818), then the rest of the children born in Northam (John (1819), James (1820) and then William (1822).  After a long time of looking at this and always thinking there had to be children somewhere in the gaps, I think I may of unravelled it.  Hoping by following down, I may hit lucky with a bit more information.  If only I could find the baptism for John (1760), I could probably link a lot more.  But I seriously think this could be right now, and it does make sense.  |Hope I am not just making things fit. lol

[rosie99]

Are they the John & Mary living in Northam in 1851 John age 90 born Hartland & Mary age 70 bn Northam.

[rosie99]

What would concern me is that the children I have looked for that were born in Shebbear appear to stay there and not go to Northam. 

Martha marries in 1840 at Shebbear & Susan witnesses the marriage - father John occ Yeoman.  Susanna appears to be buried there. 

Henry bn 1814 buried 1875.  Both Henry & Susannah's burial give abode as Sidmouth

[tapperglo]

Yes, with grand-daughters!

[tapperglo]

It just concerns me that there is such a gap in years.  Mary was from that area.  Just trying to follow Philip and Grace down.  Philip looks like he married Grace.  But you are right, they stayed there.  Did they perhaps live with other relatives.  Its all kind of guess work, but to me the dates fit in almost exactly where the gaps are.  If that makes any sense.

[tapperglo]

Have not checked susanna yet, will look for her death.  If before they went to Northam, that could be a reason.

[jonwarrn]

The marriage of John and Mary took place in Shebbear. 

When?
There's a marriage at Buckland Filleigh, 14 April 1803, John Hearn + Mary Tawton
That place is very close to Shebbear
Baptisms to John + Mary in Buckland F, 1807, 1808, 1816 (but one is a John and a John was bap in Shebbear in 1818*)

*You mention Martha in Shebbear 1818 - she was baptized same day as John, 14 June
Father a Gentleman Farmer. Abode somewhere (Ausland?) in Buckland parish
BT here
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Q5-QNHC?i=45&cc=2515875

Looks to me that the Northam John + Mary are not the couple having children baptized in Shebbear.