MORCOM/BE ONE NAME STUDY

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St GERMANSdaniel

BIRTH:
28Jan1832 in Devonport DEV. Census 1841: age 10, b. Devon, living with his grandfather Daniel, but also age 9 with his parents; 1861: age 29 b.Stoke Damerel, unmarried. Census 1881: age 49, b. in Devonport, brother of Daniel

CHRISTENED:
13Mar1832 in Devonport DEV. Father William, cabinet maker; mother Mary Anne

DEATH:
Anonymous source has "Drowned at sea"

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Duke Street,Stoke Damerel Parish,Devonport,DEV
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Bermondsey,London,SRY

Residence Note:
Census 1881: FHL Film 1341121, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 0571, Folio 59, Pafe 41. James was living in the household of his brother Daniel(01994) in 1881

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Captain "Aftergard" for Royal Navy ship "Persian", off Cape of Good Hope
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Naval Pensioner in Bermondsey.

SOURCES:
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Personal SPENCE Jacqueline
BMD Registry Victoria, Australia (from Robin TUDDIN)

CHRISTENED:
19Aug1832 in St Mary Major,Exeter DEV. James Pusey MORCOMBE son of Joseph, tailor, & Mary of Preston Street, Exeter

RESIDENCE:
1832 Preston Street,Exeter,DEV

SOURCE:
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast

Family Code: ILLOGANarthur CONSTANTINEjohn

BIRTH:
01Apr1878 in Margaret Street, North Adelaide SA AUS. Ref.No. b199 p200. Son of William MORCOMBE, of Franklin Street, Gawler Ward and Maria formerly SEVERN. Registered by William on 14th May 1878

DEATH:
07Dec1922 in 57 Ann Street, Stepney, Norwood District SA AUS. Darren MORCOMBE has "died in Payneham". He died of "sarcoma of the mediastinum" Age at death: 45

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1903-AFT 1903: Rosaville,Grey SA AUS
BEF 07Dec1922 57,Ann Street,Stepney, Norwood,Adelaide,SA AUS

OCCUPATIONS:
1903 Commercial Traveller in Mt Gambier.
-BEF 1922: Saleman in Adelaide.

SOURCES:
Births-Index of Registrations South Australia 1842-1906
Birth Certificate
Death Index:South Australia Registrations 1916-1972
Death Certificate
Personal:MORCOMBE, Darren

Family Code: MEETHwilliam OKEHAMPTONthomas

BIRTH:
Q1 1889 in Calstock CON. Reg. in Tavistock. Ref. 5b 358. Census; 1901: 12, son, b. Calstock: 1891: age 2 yrs, son, b. Calstock;1911: James MORCOMBE, 22, single, b. Gunnislake, James and his brother William were boarding with Daniel LEWIS, 25, married, hauler, b. Mountain Ash

DEATH:
Q4 1955 in St Germans CON. Age at death: 66

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1891-AFT 1901: Dimson, Gunnislake,CON
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 49,Hylton Road,Bedlinog,nr Treharris,GLA

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Building Labourer in Bedlinog.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
GRO Index Marriages
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: MEETHwilliam DREWSTEIGNTONjames

BIRTH:
08Apr1900 in Portsea HAM. GRO Index Q2 1900. census 1901: 11 months, son, b. Portsmouth; 1911: 10, son, at school, b. Portsmouth

DEATH:
Q1 1981 in Portsmouth HAM. Age at death: 80

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 3,Henderson Road,Eastney,Portsmouth,HAM

GENERAL NOTE:
Spelling of surname varied on each occasion

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: St KEAthomas

BIRTH:
1863 Not certain that he is of this family

DEATH:
Q4 1868 in Wandsworth SRY. Probably this James William, but is he of this family?Age at death: 5

Family Code: OKEHAMPTONwilliam

BIRTH:
Q2 1880 in Doncaster YKS. James Willie on Birth Index. Census 1881: 11 months, son, b. Doncaster; 1891: 10, son, scholar, b. Doncaster; 1901: Willie MORECOMBE,20, son, b. Doncaster; 1911:James William MORCOMBE, 30, head, married, b. Doncaster

DEATH:
12Feb1961 in Doncaster YKS. died at 15 St Helen's Road, Doncaster Age at death: 80

PROBATE:
£2820 18s.6d. Executors: son Leslie MORCOMBE and dau.Doris wife of Ian Loudon WALLACE

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: 45,Cemetery Road,Doncaster,YKS
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: 43,Exchange Street,Doncaster,YKS
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: 153,Bentick Street,Doncaster,YKS
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 93,Cemetery Road,Doncaster,YKS WRY
-12Feb1961: 26,Somerset Road,Doncaster,YKS

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Railway Engine Fitter in Doncaster.
AFT 1911 Railway Locomotive Fitter in Doncaster.Occupation Note: Retired before 1952.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
GRO Index Marriages
GRO Index Deaths
Will Somerset House Index

BURIAL:
29Dec1689 in Hatherleigh DEV. Jane base daughter of Jane. Speculative entry as brother of Christopher needs confirmtion - maybe fromPoor Law records.

SOURCE:
Parish Records - Devon (from David MORECOMBE)

CHRISTENED:
13Oct1557 in Littleham by Bideford DEV. dau.of Phillipe MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: LITTLEHAMjohn

CHRISTENED:
24Mar1589 in St Columb Major CON. dau.of Sampson MORCOMBE

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal AITKEN Fran

BIRTH:
ABT 1597

CHRISTENED:
17Feb1597 in Bodmin CON. dau.of John MORCOMBE

SOURCES:
Parish Register copy
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1614

CHRISTENED:
30Nov1614 in Hatherleigh DEV. dau.of Thomas MORCOMBE

GENERAL NOTE:
Is she Jane MORCOMBE, mother of base son Christopher (o8271) christened 11 April 1653?

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal MORECOMBE David

Family Code: SHEBBEARjohn

CHRISTENED:
23Dec1640 in Newton St Petrock DEV. dau.of John & Jane MORTCOME

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: St COLUMBMINORthomas

BIRTH:
ABT 1698

CHRISTENED:
02Feb1698 in St Columb Minor CON. dau.of Thomas MORCOMB

GENERAL NOTE:
Mentioned in their uncle John's will as 'kinswomen'

SOURCES:
Will Somerset House Index
BEF 1994 IGI UK

CHRISTENED:
28Nov1738 in St Issey CON. dau.of Thomas & Jennifer MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: St COLUMBjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1754

CHRISTENED:
26Nov1754 in St Columb Minor CON. dau.of John & Jenefayre MORCOMBE

SOURCES:
Personal AITKEN Fran
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1755 GUESS c.20 years pre marriage

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1774 in DEV. Census 1841: 70, b. Devon, living with Ann LEE, 75, b. Cornwall Age at death: 76

BURIAL:
13Feb1850 in Holy Cross, Highampton DEV.

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Golden Inn,Highampton,DEV

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841

Family Code: SHEEPWASHrobert

CHRISTENED:
06Aug1788 in Sheepwash DEV. dau.of Robert & Ann MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1800 GUESS c.20 years pre marriage

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONblatchford

CHRISTENED:
17Feb1805 in Holy Cross, Highampton DEV. Dau.of John & Mary MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1809 GUESS c.20 years pre marriage

Family Code: MEETHwilliam

BIRTH:
ABT 1812 in Drewsteignton DEV. Her son John gave his father's name as James when he married. Census 1841: c. 30, b. Devon; 1871: 59, living with sister Mary and next door to brother John, b. Drewsteignton

CHRISTENED:
19Jan1812

DEATH:
03Oct1874 in Drewsteignton DEV. Reg Q4 1874 in Okehampton. Parish burial register has"cut her throat" in the margin. David MORECOMBE has read the vicar's diary in the Devon CRO and apparently he lectured the whole parish in his sermon the following Sunday !Age at death: 62

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Netherton village,nr. Drewsteignton,DEV
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Netherton Village nr. Drewsteignton,DEV

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Farm Servant in Netherton Village.
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Retired Cook in Netherton Village nr. Drewsteignton.

SOURCES:
Parish Records - Devon (from David MORECOMBE)
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St GERMANSanthony

BIRTH:
ABT 1820 in CON. Is she the Jane MORCOMBE who in 1841 was 20, b. in Cornwall, in Morval?

CHRISTENED:
10Aug1820 in St Germans CON. dau.of Antony and Elizabeth MORECOMBE. Batch No C053151

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Higher Trenode,Morval parish,CON

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Servant in Higher Trenode, Morval parish.Occupation Note: In household of Thomas OL[I?]VER, 30, farmer.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841

Family Code: MEETHwilliam

BIRTH:
ABT 1820 in Inwardleigh DEV. Census 1841: age ?21?; 1851: age 31, servant, unmarried, born in Inwardleigh

CHRISTENED:
11Dec1820 in Inwardleigh DEV. dau.of Matthew (labourer) & Susanna MORCOMBE

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Brightley Mill,nr Okehampton,DEV
BEF 1851 Chattafin Farm,Exbourne,nr. Okehampton,DEV

Residence Note:
Likely that it is it is this Jane living in 1841 at Brightley Mills. In 1851 William Guest MORCOMBE was probably living in the cottage next to Brightley Mills. They were both descended from the Matthew MORCOMBe who married Elizabeth STANLAKE in 1788.

OCCUPATIONS:
Occupation Note: May have been working at Brightley Mills for William ELLIS, 52, ?saddler?.
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: House Maid in Chattafin farm.Occupation Note: Jane was in the household of Henry and Ann WEEKS, who had eight children under 11. Henry farmed 114 acres and also employed two farm workers.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONjohn

BIRTH:
Census 1841: c. 20, b. Devon

CHRISTENED:
11Feb1821 in Black Torrington DEV. Dau.of Arthur, labourer, and Sarah

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Graddon,Black Torrington,DEV

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Farm Servant in Graddon Farm, Black Torrington.Occupation Note: Her father and mother were living on the same farm.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: MEETHwilliam

BIRTH:
ABT 1830 in Holne nr Ashburton DEV.

CHRISTENED:
07Jun1834 in Holne DEV. Jane dau.of William and Jane MORECOMBE of Holne Park House, William was a labourer

DEATH:
09Apr1835 in Holne DEV. Presumably died before her namesake was born in 1840 Age at death: 11

SOURCES:
Parish Register copy
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St GERMANSanthony

CHRISTENED:
12Oct1836 in Hessenford DEV. dau.of Anthony (a cordwainer) and Elizabeth MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1846 in Redruth CON. Census 1891: 45, single, servant, b. Redruth

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: 19,Lower Street,Bramley Ward,Leeds,YKS

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: General Domestic Servant in Leeds.

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891

Family Code: St COLUMBjohn

BIRTH:
Q2 1855 in Camberwell SRY. Census 1871: 16, dau., b. Camberwell; 1881: age 25 unmarried b.Peckham; 1891: 36, single, dau., single, B.Peckham; 1901: 46, single, b. Camberwell; 1911: 57, single, lodger, b. Camberwell

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: 15,Morton Street,Deptford,London,LON
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Camberwell,London,SRY
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: 38,Parkstone Road,Peckham,Camberwell,London,LON
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: 22,Chadwick Road,Camberwell,London,LON
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 65,Crawthew Grove,Camberwell,London,LON

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Silk worker
BEF 1891-AFT 1901: Tie maker, employ[?er?] at home in Camberwell.
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Charwoman in Camberwell.

GENERAL NOTE:
Possible death in Camberwell Q4 1936 age 80

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
1858 in Carngham VIC AUS. Reg.No.1858/12818. Daughter of George & Matilda (nee TREZISE) MORCOMBE. Marriage record says Jane was born at Preston Hill

DEATH:
29Oct1884 in VIC AUS. Reg. 1884/11690. Jane BURGE dau. of George MORCOMBE and Matilda TREZISE

RESIDENCES:
1858-AFT 1867: Carngham,VIC AUS
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Preston Hill,VIC AUS

SOURCES:
BMD Records Victoria AUS Pioneer Index 1836-88
CD Australia Vital Records Index 1788-1905
BMD Records Victoria, AUS VicGold database

Family Code: MEETHwilliam

BIRTH:
Q4 1840 in Okehampton DEV. Census 1841: age 7 months, b. Devon; 1851: Jane,10,scholar, b. Okehampton; 1861 Western Canada: 20 next birthday, b. England, Primitive Methodist; 1871: 30, Wesleyan Methodist, b. England: 1881: 40, Methodist, b. England1891: 50., married, b. England; 1901: 60, married, b. England on 20 or 26 Nov 1840. Emigrated 1853?? (hard to read)

CHRISTENED:
13Dec1840 in All Saints, Okehampton DEV. Jane Easterbrook dau.of William, labourer, & Jane MORCOMBE

DEATH:
09Aug1907 in Shuter? Street, Wingham Division, Huron County ONT CAN. Cause: cancer of the liver. Religion Methodist Age at death: 66

BURIAL:
AFT 09Aug1907 in Bethel Methodist Cemetery, West Wawanosh Township, Huron County ONT CAN. The memorial stone reads "Jane E, beloved wife of james FORD, died Aug8 1907, aged 66 years, 7 mo., 13 ds"

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Easton Town,Okehampton,DEV
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Brightley Cottage,Okehampton,DEV
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Darlington,Durham County PA USA
BEF 1871-1872: Darlington Twp,Durham Co.ONT CAN
1872-1907: West Wawanosh Twp,Huron Co.ONT CAN
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Wingham,Huron District ONT CAN

Residence Note:
Census 1851: HO/107/1885 Folio 326 Page 5 Film 0221034. The family understands that she arrived in Canada as a young girl with her family.In 1861 their house was of frame construction, one storey high with one family of four living in it.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census Canada 1861
Census Canada 1871
Census Canada 1881
Census Canada 1891
Census Canada 1901
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal REAY Nancy

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St GERMANSdaniel

BIRTH:
02Dec1847 in Devonport DEV. Census 1851: Jane E age 3, with her grandparents Richard and Elizabeth PALMER, but also listed as dau., b. Devonport, at her parents' addressGRO Q1 1847. VicGold database also has b.1847. 11 yrs old when her sister Alice Mary was born in 1858. Pioneer Index has b. Liverpool-but could this refer to her husband?

CHRISTENED:
19Dec1847 in St Mary, Devonport DEV. daughter of Edward Bodille and jane

DEATH:
1927 in VIC AUS.

EMIGRATION:
in Bombay Arrived in Victoria, Australia 24Dec1852Immigration Note: Aged 4 in passenger list. Code B, Fiche 020, Pg.021

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: 35,James Street (her parents' address),Stoke Damerel,Devonport,DEV
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: 4,Braggs Alley (her PALMER grandparents' address),Stoke Damerel,DEV
BEF 1874-AFT 1874: Liverpool,VIC AUS

Residence Note:
HO/107/1881 Folio 205 Page 28 FHL Film 0221030

GENERAL NOTE:
Jane and Arthur adopted two childrenBEWARE: There is another Jane Elizabeth married to Albert Julian DAVIES in 1879 Carlton VIC AUS. Jacqueline SPENCE confirms that this Jane Elizabeth does not belong to this family.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
GRO Index Births
BMD Records Victoria AUS Pioneer Index 1836-88
BMD Records Victoria, AUS VicGold database
Personal SPENCE Jacqueline

BIRTH:
ABT 1590

CHRISTENED:
25Dec1590 in Hatherleigh DEV. Son of Thom MORCOMBE

DEATH:
ABT 1595 in DEV.

BURIAL:
11Jan1595 in Hatherleigh DEV.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
England Select Births & Christenings 1538-1975 - Ancestry.com
Parish Records - Devon (from David MORECOMBE)

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
in VIC AUS.

RESIDENCE:
Snake Valley,VIC AUS

SOURCE:
Article in "District Diggings" cited in Snake Valley & District Historical Society Newsletter

Family Code: MEETHwilliam DREWSTEIGNTONjames

BIRTH:
02Mar1919 in St Johns NF CAN.

DEATH:
02Mar1919 in St Johns NF CAN.

SOURCE:
Personal MORECOMBE David

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1933-AFT 1933: NSW AUS

SOURCE:
BMD Records NSW Registry Indices