Baptised 1819 (Mar 21) Kings Nympton, Devon
(the family probably lived in Chittlehamholt)
A servant in South Molton, Devon at 1841 census?
A smith in Black Dog, Devon at 1851 census
(part of the parish of Washford Pyne)
A blacksmith and wheelwright in Templeton, Devon
(living there at 1861, 1871 and 1881 census)
Living at Willand Post Office, Devon at 1891 census
(described as sub-postmaster and grocer)
Living at The Stores, Willand, Devon at 1901 census
(where he was the postmaster and a grocer)
Buried 1902 (Mar 6) Willand, Devon
Children
Eli baptised 1849 (Mar 4) Poughill, Devon
- living at Black Dog, Washford Pyne at 1851 census
- living in Templeton, Devon at 1861/1871 census
- married 1879 (Dec 27) to Jane Cornwall
(then working as a carpenter in Tiverton, Devon)
- later a wheelwright in Chapel St, Tiverton, Devon
(living there at 1881/1891/1901/1911/1921 census)
- died 1926 (Oct 30) Tiverton, Devon
Lucy baptised 1853 (Jan 16) Loxbeare, Devon
- living in Templeton, Devon at 1861/1871 census
- a servant in East Teignmouth, Devon at 1881 census
- a housekeeper in East Teignmouth, Devon in 1891
- living at The Stores, Willand, Devon at 1901 census
(described as a housekeeper in census schedule)
- visiting brother Levi in Willand at 1921 census
- died 1927 (1st Qtr) in Tiverton area, Devon
Reuben baptised 1854 (Nov 26) Loxbeare, Devon
- living in Templeton, Devon at 1861 census
- married 1878 (2nd Qtr) to Fanny Ann Viles
- a tailor in Cambridge, Cambs at 1881 census
- died 1887 (Apr 10) Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
(his widow married Arthur James Austin)
Lydia baptised 1857 (Dec 27) Loxbeare, Devon
- living in Templeton, Devon at 1861/1871/1881 census
- living at Willand Post Office, Devon at 1891 census
(described as a shop assistant in census schedule)
- a housekeeper in Dalwood, Devon at 1901 census
- buried 1905 (Aug 9) Willand, Devon
Mary Alice born 1859 (Jul 31) Loxbeare, Devon
- baptised 1859 (Oct 16) Loxbeare, Devon
- living in Templeton, Devon at 1861/1871/1881 census
- a farm assistant in Uplowman at 1891 census
- living at The Stores, Willand, Devon at 1901 census
(then described as a grocer and post office assistant)
- living in Fore St, Tiverton, Devon at 1911 census
(she was then the manageress of a fish shop)
- living in Halberton, Devon at 1921 census
- living at Sowton, near Feniton, Devon in 1939
- died 1945 (Feb 10) Sowton, near Feniton, Devon
Albert born 1861 (Dec 3) Templeton, Devon
- baptised 1862 (Jan 19) Templeton, Devon
- living in Templeton, Devon at 1871 census
- living in Newark, Nottinghamshire at 1881 census
- living at Willand Post Office, Devon at 1891 census
(described as a postal clerk in census schedule)
- living at The Stores, Willand, Devon at 1901 census
(then described as a grocer and acting postmaster)
- married 1901 (Oct 30) to Anna Maria Knight
(they lived in Abercarn, Monmouthshire in 1902)
- living in Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset in 1911/1921
(he was a sub-postmaster and later a postmaster)
- a retired postmaster in Montacute, Somerset in 1939
- died 1954 (Jan 5) Montacute, Somerset