J. Pascoe, bookseller

[roly]

J. Pascoe apparently worked as bookseller at around the 1840 mark in Newton Abbot.  This is the only reference that I can find (so far).  Can anyone help pinpoint the man and his business - and even elaborate a little?

roly

[Milliepede]

Nothing on the 1841 census?

[CaroleW]

What is your interest in him?  What reference have you found?  If he is an ancestor - which of his children are you descended from?

Have you looked for him on the various censuses or looked for a death for him on freebmd?

[ShaunJ]

Much later (circa 1865-1875) there was a John Pascoe who was a bookseller and news agent in Newton Abbott

[Ashtone]

Circa 1850 J Pascoe was located on Bridge Street, Newton Abbot. The 1861 census has a Pascoe family living on Bridge Street. Are they relatives?

ADDED: The family above is his son and family.

[Ashtone]

He could be John Webber Pascoe (1826-1911). His census occupations included: stationer, news agent (see below), painter, decorator, etc. His Probate record is on Ancestry.

UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946
Name:   J., Webber Pascoe
Publication Year:   1893
Address:   24 Bank St. Newtn. Abbt
Residence Place:   Devon, England

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name:   John Webber Pascow
Baptism Date:   10 Sep 1820
Baptism Place:   Bovey Tracey, Devon
Father:   Richard Pascow
Mother:   Margrate

[roly]

Many thanks to correspondents (you again, Shaun!)...I've been able to make a proper start on the Pascoe saga.

I'm not a relative...

To put the record straight: Pascoe (and many others like him) is a subject in some long-running research into the lives and activities of various printers and sellers of nineteenth century broadside ballads: a particular interest of mine connected with the mine of traditional songs and music in the UK and Ireland.

roly

I'm not a relative...

[Brentor boy]

Cornwall OPC site has the folowing marriage,.
Richard Pascoe (otp) / Margery Webber (of Falmouth) 25 July 1819 at St Austell.
Could be relevant.

[Brentor boy]

That baptism in 1820 looks a bit suspect. ( First of two sons with same name? Or should 1820 read 1826?)
When John Webber Pascoe died in 1911 his age was given as 85 (b c 1826)
In 1841 Richard Pascoe 50, Margery, 51, living with children, including John, 15,  (painter app) at Exeter Road, Highweek. (Parents shown as born  Devon but Cornwall in later censuses.) Daughter Selina constant presence throughout.
In subsequent censuses JWP b c 1826