Dunsford

Dunsford ~ Fifth Generation

		Issue of Thomas Dunsford and Sarah Richards
1.		Mary DUNSFORD Born c1791 at Mamhead, Devon (assumption, date calculated from her death, no baptism found). Between June and December 1891 there are no baptism entries at Mamhead and the handwriting changes. From then on there are more entries and the handwriting quality is good. Mary was a witness to the marriage of James Hodge in London in 1818; his uncle, James Serle, was married to her aunt, Agniss Dunsford; see the Serle tree. Marr 26 Nov 1820 at Saint Katherine Cree Church, London to George STANNARD. He was a Widower, she a Spinster, both of the parish, married by Banns; witnesses were Benjamin Tyrrell & Harriet Conbyn (?) (ref Ancestry London Marriages). George was born c1783. His first marriage was 17 Mar 1816 at St Dionis Backchurch, London (where William Lightfoot was married), to Mary BOWLES; bachelor and spinster of this parish, witnesses William Marham and Hannah (?) Bowles (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Mary Stannard buried 24 Feb 1818 aged 32, abode 46 Lime Street (ref Ancestry London Burials). George married (2) 27 Sep 1818 at All Saints Kingston upon Thames to Susannah MARSHALL; widower and spinster of this parish; witnesses John Marshall and E. Frash (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Susannah Stannard buried 12 Apr 1820 aged 35, abode Lime Street (ref Ancestry London Burials). George was a witness at marriage of William Lightfoot and Harriet Beach in 1822. George was buried 15 May 1836 at St Andrew Undershaft, London, aged 53, his abode 46 Lime St (ref Ancestry London Burials). George (deceased) was described as Office Keeper at the marriage of son George in 1846. George's Will is in the National Archives; the Executor is a Stannard of 46 Lime Street but the forename is illegible and not identified. Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Andrew Undershaft. Registration district of London. Address: Lime Street, St Andrew Undershaft, London. Together with sons George (18), Chas (9), Henry (7), sister Sarah (38), mother Sarah (75) and others: Mary Stannard. Age 49. Countinghouse Keeper. Not born in Middlesex. Notes on 46 Lime Street: The street can be seen in the Richard Horwood maps of London 1792-1799 (www.oldlondonmaps.com) and the house may have been there then. At a later time it was owned by the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers and leased to George and Mary Stannard. From the National Archives there are records showing George (identified as a Gent) having Fire Insurance in 1819 (prior to his marriage) and again in 1830; also there are copies of adverts in the London Times for various office accommodation, space etc contact Mr and Mrs Stannard at 46 Lime St. The companies that had office space in 46 Lime St ranged from Shipping Agents to Wine Importers and in the 1841 Post Office London Directory (www.historicaldirectories.org) there are at least 14 business with offices at 46 Lime Street (ref Bob Dunn 2011). Death reg of Mary Stannard Mar qtr 1844 at City of London Union dist age 52 (ref GRO Index). Mary was buried 25 Feb 1844 at St Andrew Undershaft, London, aged 52, of 46 Lime St (ref Ancestry London Burials). Mary's Will is available at the National Archives, Kew. Particular points from the Will are as follows. Executors and trustees of the Will were Robert Ableton of Mark Lane London, Baker, William Lightfoot of Row 18 Adam Street Adelphi, Gentleman [see below], and Richard Harris of Ring Street Westminster, Carpenter. All of Mary's effects were place in trust for her four living children, George, Elizabeth, Charles and Henry, with a large degree of complexity in the wording. The Will was proved at London 21 Mar 1844 (transcription courtesy Bob Dunn 2011).	1841 census
		Children:
	1.	Mary Ann STANNARD born 1821 in London
	2.	George STANNARD born 1823 in London
	3.	Elizabeth STANNARD born 1826 in London
	4.	Charles Dunsford STANNARD born 1831 in London
	5.	Henry William STANNARD born 1833 in London
2.		Richard DUNSFORD Bap of Richard Dunsford 1 Jan 1794 at Mamhead, Devon, son of Thomas & Sarah (ref fmp Devon baptisms image). Although there is a large discrepancy between this birth date and what Richard claims in 1841, this scenario is accepted by other researchers, and there seems no alternative Richard born about 1785 as stated at 1841 and in his death. Marr (1) 28 Jan 1813 at Broad Clyst, Devon of Richard Dunsford to Elizabeth PIN; the were bachelor and spinster of this parish; Banns; witnesses John Pin, Wm Francis (ref fmp Devon Marriages image). Elizabeth was born c1789 (ref burial). Burial of Elizabeth Dunsford 5 Jun 1814 at Broad Clyst age 25, abode Higher Burrowton (ref fmp Devon Burials image). Marr (2) 23 Aug 1815 at Broad Clyst, Devon of Richard Dunsford to Mary NEWTON; both were of this parish; he was a Widower; Banns; witnesses Richard Davy, Thos Knight (ref fmp Devon Marriages image). The probable baptism for Mary Newton is 1 Sep 1783 at Broad Clyst, dau of John Newton, based on her age in the 1851 census (ref fmp). Ref 1841 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Broadclist. Registration district of St Thomas. Address: Burraton, Broadclist. Together with son John (24): Richard Dunsford. Age 55. Ag Lab. Born in Devon. Mary Dunsford. Age 55. Born in Devon. Death reg of Richard Dunsford Mar qtr 1843 at St Thomas Union dist, age 58 (ref GRO Index). Ref 1851 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Broad Clist. Registration District of Saint Thomas. Address: Burraton, Broad Clist. Together with son John (33): Mary Dunsford. Head. W. Age 67. Born Broadclist, Devonshire. Death reg of Mary Dunsford Dec qtr 1858 at St Thomas dist, age 75 (ref GRO Index).	1841 census 1851 census
		Children of Richard and Mary:
	1.	John DUNSFORD bap 1816 at Broad Clyst, Devon
	2.	Mary DUNSFORD bap 1819 at Broad Clyst, Devon
3.		Anne DUNSFORD Bap of Anne Dunsford 30 Aug 1795 at Mamhead, Devon, dau of Thomas & Sarah (ref fmp Devon Baptisms image). No further information found.
4.		William DUNSFORD Bap of William Dunsford 6 Apr 1797 at Mamhead, Devon, son of Thomas & Sarah (ref fmp Devon Baptisms image). Marriage 3 Mar 1835 at Inwardleigh St Petrock, Devon of William Dunsford to Catherine KING after Banns on 8, 15 and 22nd Feb; both were of this parish; witnesses were John Spear and Thomas Chastey (ref findmypast Devon marriages image). She was born c1799 in England (ref her death certificate). Catharine was a Bible Christian, and the church sent missionaries and emigrants in particular to Ontario, Canada, see notes below. The family migrated between 1835 and 1836 after the baptism of the first child in July 1835. Ref 1851 census of Canada West (Ontario) / Huron County / Hay (Ancestry 1851 Canada census) Together with children Mary (17), Elizabeth (15), Sarah (13), Ann (12), William (9), Catharine (7), John (6), Thomas (4): William Dunsford. Farmer. Born England. Ch of Eng. Age 54. Catharine Dunsford. Born England. Bib. Chris. Age 54. Ref 1861 census of Canada West / Huron (Ancestry 1861 Canada census) Together with children Anne, William, Catharine, Thomas: William Dunsford. Farmer. Age covered up. Log house built in 1850. Catharine Dunsford. Age covered up. William died 21 Sep 1864 in Ontario (ref APT). Ref 1871 census of Canada (Ancestry) Hay, Huron South, Ontario. Together with son Thomas (22) and wife, and son William (27) and wife and son: Catherine Dunsford. Age 66. Born England. Bible Christian. Catherine died 16 Oct 1874 at Huron, Ontario, Canada; aged 75 years; widow; born England; Bible Christian (ref Ancestry Ontario Deaths). "The Bible Christian Church was a Methodist church. It was founded by William O'Bryan, a Wesleyan Methodist local preacher, on 18 October 1815 in North Cornwall.... Primarily concentrated in Cornwall and Devon, the church sent missionaries all over England. By 1820, missions had been established in the Channel Islands and in Kent. ... By 1831, ministers were being sent to Prince Edward Island and Ontario, and a mission was established in Canada in 1845. Many of the emigrants from Devon and Cornwall to Canada and the United States in the 1830s were 'Bible Christians', further encouraging the spread of the church in those countries. ....Members of the Bible Christian Church were sometimes known as Bryanites after their founder. The church made extensive use of female preachers. ... In Canada the Bible Christian Church was amalgamated in 1884 into the Methodist Church of Canada, which later became part of the United Church of Canada." (Ref Wikipedia article, Bible Christian Church)
		Children:
	1.	Mary Ann DUNSFORD bap 1835 at Inwardleigh, Devon
	2.	Elizabeth DUNSFORD born c1837 in Ontario, Canada
	3.	Sarah DUNSFORD born 1839 in Ontario, Canada
	4.	Ann DUNSFORD born 1840 in Ontario, Canada
	5.	William DUNSFORD born 1843 in Ontario, Canada
	6.	Catharine DUNSFORD born 1845 in Ontario, Canada
	7.	John DUNSFORD born c1845 in Upper Canada
	8.	Thomas DUNSFORD born 1848 in Ontario, Canada
5.		Thomas DUNSFORD Bap of Thomas Dunsford 30 Jan 1799 at Mamhead, Devon, son of Thomas & Sarah (ref fmp Devon baptisms image). No further definite information found.
6.		Sarah DUNSFORD Bap 12 Oct 1802 at Mamhead, Devon (ref IGI). Sarah was a witness at marriage of William Lightfoot and Harriet Beach in 1822. Sarah's address at the bap of son James in 1826 was Tipple's Farm House, London; she was a spinster and no father was given on the record (ref Ancestry London Baptisms). However the baby was re-baptised in 1827 as James Hair and the father was named as James HAIR. Her address at his burial in 1838 was 46 Lime St, London, together with sister Mary Stannard and family. Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Andrew Undershaft. Registration district of London. Address: Lime Street, St Andrew Undershaft, London. Together with her sister Mary and family, and their mother: Sarah Dansford. Age 38. F.S. Born in Middlesex. In 1844 she received a bequest of 'nineteen guineas for Mourning' from her sister Mary. Ref 1851 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Dawlish. Registration District of Newton Abbot. Address: Easdon, Dawlish. Together with her brother Robert and family and others: Sarah Dunsford. Sister. Unm. Age 48. Annuitant. Born Mamhead Devonshire. Probable death of Sarah Mar qtr 1855 at Camberwell dist, London, age 52 (ref GRO Index). Burial of Sarah Dunsford 12 Mar 1855, Nelson St Camberwell, age 52 (ref Ancestry London Burials).	1841 census 1851 census
		Child of Sarah and James:
	1.	James Hair DUNSFORD bap 1826 at Saint Leonards, Shoreditch
7.		Rebecca DUNSFORD Bap of Rebecca Dunsford 2 Dec 1804 at Mamhead, Devon, dau of Thomas & Sarah (ref fmp Devon baptisms image). No further information found.
8.		John DUNSFORD Birth of John Dunsford 3 Feb 1807, bap 25 Feb 1807 at Kenton, Devon, son of Thomas & Sarah (ref fmp Devon baptisms image). Marr 1836 at St Marylebone, Middlesex to Edith KEWER. The marriage was 14 Apr 1836 at St Marylebone, Middlesex; the groom was of this parish, bachelor; the bride was of this parish, spinster; witnesses were William Walker and Martha Kewer [indexed as HEWER but the 2 occurrences of the name read as Kewer] (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Birth of Edith Kewer 8 Oct 1810, bap 7 Jan 1811 at North Curry, Somerset, dau of Jacob & Grace (ref Ancestry Somerset CofE Baptisms). Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Anne Limehouse. Registration district of Stepney. Address: Salmon Lane, North Side, St Anne Limehouse, Tower Hamlets. Together with children Frank (3), Emma (7 mths) and 3 others: John Dunsford. Age 33. Victualler. Not born in Middlesex. Edith Dunsford. Age 28. Not born in Middlesex. Death reg of John Dunsford Mar qtr 1848 at Bethnal Green dist, London, age 40 (ref GRO Index). Buried 12 Jan 1848 at St Andrew Undershaft, City of London, aged 40, abode 46 Lime St, with many other Dunsford family members (ref Ancestry London Burials). In his Will he appointed his wife Edith and his friend William Trowery as Executors. Witnesses were Edw. L Hintle 12 Providence Place Finsbury & Robt Abelton 3 Mark Lane. The Will was proved at London 25 Oct 1845 (transcription courtesy Bob Dunn 2011). Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Andrew Undershaft. Registration District of City of London. Address: 46 Lime Street, St Andrew Undershaft, Ward of Aldgate, London. Together with children Frank (12), Emma (10), William (7), her sisters Elizabeth Kewer (35), Mary Kewer (33), niece Elizabeth Hellery (12), a servant and lodger: Edith Dunsford. Head. Widow. Age 40. Office Keeper. Born North Curry Somersetshire. Ref 1861 census. London, Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Andrews Undershaft. Registration District of London City. Address: 46 Lime Street, St Andrews Undershaft, London. Together with children Emma Jane (20), William George (18), her sister Mary Kewer (47) and a servant: Edith Dunsford. Head. W. Age 45. Householder (Letting Offices). Born Somerset North Curry. Ref 1871 census. Somersetshire, England. Civil Parish of St Mary. Registration district of Bridgwater. Address: Salmon Parade, St Mary, Bridgwater. Mary Kewer. Head. Unm. Age 61. Born Somerset North Curry. Edith Dunsford. Sister. W. Age 60. Born Somerset North Curry. Albert O Roeber. Nephew. Age 5. Born Middlesex South Hackney. [Great-nephew] Ref 1881 census. Somersetshire, England. Civil Parish of Bridgwater. Registration district of Bridgwater. Address: 23 Edward Street, Bridgwater. Mary Kewer. Head. Single. Age 72. Born North Curry Somerset. Edith Dunsford. Sister. Widow. Age 70. Born North Curry Somerset. Ref 1891 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of West Ham. Registration district of West Ham. Address: 13 Ismailia Road, West Ham. Together with dau Emma J Roeber (50) and her husband and family: Edith Dunsford. Mother In Law. Widow. Age 80. Born Germany. [Error] Edith died 21 Dec 1893. Death reg of Edith Dunsford Dec qtr 1893 at West Ham dist aged 83 (ref FreeBMD). "DUNSFORD Edith of 13 Ismalion-road Forest Gate Essex widow died 21 December 1893 Probate London 1 January to Frank John Kewer Dunsford [son] bank clerk Effects £1526 (ref Ancestry National Probate)	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census
		Children:
	1.	Frank John Kewer DUNSFORD born 1838 at Limehouse, Middlesex
	2.	Emma Jane DUNSFORD born 1840 at Limehouse, Middlesex
	3.	William George DUNSFORD born 1843 at St Pancras, Middlesex
9.		Robert Anning DUNSFORD Birth of Robert Anning Dunsford 25 Oct 1809, bap 15 Nov 1809 at Kenton, Devon, son of Thomas & Sarah Dunsford (ref fmp Devon baptisms image). Married 13 Jun 1832 at the District Chapelry of Starcross, Devon of Robert Anning Dunsford to Sarah MILVERTON; both were of this Chapelry; witnesses Thos Bracknay, Mary Paddon (?) (ref fmp Devon Marriages image). She was born c1810 at Chard, Somerset (ref census). It appears that this Thomas Bracknay was the farmer who Mary Lightfoot, Robert's cousin, was servant for in the 1851 census. Ref 1841 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Dawlish. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Eastdon Estate, Dawlish. Together with children Richard (8), Thomas (4), Mary (2) and 4 servants: Robert Dunsford. Age 30. Farmer. Born in Devon. Sarah Dunsford. Age 30. Born in Devon. [not] Ref 1851 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Dawlish. Registration District of Newton Abbot. Address: Easdon, Dawlish. Together with children Richard (18), Thomas (13), Mary (11), Henry (4), Robert (2), sister Sarah Dunsford (48), nephew Henry Stannard (17), and 2 servants: Robert Dunsford. Head. Mar. Age 41. Farmer of 80 acres 3 labourers. Born Kenton Devonshire. Sarah Dunsford. Wife. Mar. Age 41. Wife. Born Chard Somerset. Ref 1861 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Dawlish. Registration District of Newton Abbot. Address: Eastdon Hamlet, Dawlish. Together with children Mary (21), Henry (14), Robert (12), William (9), John (6) and 4 farm servants: Robert Dunsford. Head. Mar. Age 51. Farming 120 acres 2 labourers. Born Kenton Devon. Sarah Dunsford. Wife. Mar. Age 51. Born Chard Somerset. Robert died 1 March 1863 (ref Ancestry Probate). His death was reg Mar qtr 1863 at Newton A. dist (ref FreeBMD). "DUNSFORD Robert Anning. Effects under £3 000. 24 July 1863. The Will of Robert Anning Dunsford late of Cockwood in the Parish of Dawlish in the County of Devon Yeoman deceased who died 1 March 1863 at Cockwood aforesaid was proved at Exeter by the oaths of John Southwood of Starcross in the Parish of Kenton in the County aforesaid Butcher and William Pitts of Dawlish aforesaid Yeoman the Executors." (ref Ancestry Probate). Ref 1871 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Dawlish. Registration district of Newton Abbot. Address: Eastdon, Dawlish. Together with sons Henry (25), Robert (23) and 4 servants: Sarah Dunsford. Head. W. Age 61. Farmer of 130 acres employing 3 men and 2 boys. Born Somerset Chard. Sarah died 29 Oct 1877 (ref Ancestry Probate). Sarah's death reg Dec qtr 1877 at Newton A. dist aged 68 (ref FreeBMD). "DUNSFORD Sarah. Personal estate under £2,000. 29 January 1878. Administration of the Personal Estate of Sarah Dunsford late of Cockwood in the Parish of Dawlish in the County of Devon Widow who died 29 October 1877 at Cockwood was granted at Exeter to Richard Dunsford of Coombe Farm in the Parish of Moretonhampstead in the said County Yeoman the Son and one of the Next of Kin." (ref Ancestry Probate).	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census
		Children:
	1.	Richard DUNSFORD bap 1832 at Starcross, Devon
	2.	Elizabeth DUNSFORD bap 1835 at Starcross, Devon
	3.	Thomas DUNSFORD bap 1837 at Starcross, Devon
	4.	Mary Collyhole DUNSFORD born 1840 at Dawlish, Devon
	5.	Sarah DUNSFORD born 1842 at Starcross, Devon
	6.	Rebecca DUNSFORD born 1844 at Starcross, Devon
	7.	Henry Milverton DUNSFORD born 1847 at Dawlish, Devon
	8.	Robert DUNSFORD born 1849 at Dawlish, Devon
	9.	William John DUNSFORD born 1852 at Dawlish, Devon
	10.	John DUNSFORD born 1854 at Dawlish, Devon
		Issue of Mary Dunsford and Joshua Lightfoot
1.		Mary LIGHTFOOT Birth of Mary Lightfoot 12 Feb 1788, bap 27 Sep 1789 at St Gregorys, Dawlish, Devon, dau of Joshua and Mary Lightfoot of the parish of Up-Ottery (ref findmypast Devon Baptisms image). It appears that Thomas Bracknay was a witness to the marriage of Mary's cousin Robert Anning Dunsford in 1832, and that he was married to Mary's aunt Elizabeth. Ref 1841 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Kenton. Registration district of St Thomas. Address: South town. Thomas Bracknay. Age 60. Farmer. Born in Devon. Mary Lightfoot. Age 50. F.S. Born in Devon. Ref 1851 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Kenton. Registration District of Saint Thomas. Address: Kenton. At the home of Thomas Bracknay (69), Farmer, with his nephew and another servant: Mary Lightfoot. Servant. Age 61. Housekeeper. Born Upottery, Devon. Ref 1861 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Kenton. Registration District of St Thomas. Address: South Town. At the home of Hugo Bracknay (39) and family [nephew of Thomas]: Mary Lightfoot. Boarder. Unm. Age 73. Formerly Farmer's Housekeeper. Born Devon Upottery. Mary is not in the 1871 with Hugo so presumably died between 1861 and 1871, record not found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census
2.		William LIGHTFOOT Born 18 Feb 1796; bap 13 Mar 1796 at Westminster, London, son of Joseph & Mary Lightfoot [another version online has Joshua in the image] (Ancestry England & Wales Christening Records). Marr 30 Aug 1822 at Saint Dionis Backchurch, London of William Lightfoot to Harriet BEACH; he was a bachelor of this parish; she was a spinster of this parish; Banns; witnesses were George Stannard [married to his cousin Mary Dunsford] and Sarah Dunsford [cousin] (ref Ancestry London marriages). Birth of Harriet Beach 16 Jun 1801, bap 5 Jul 1801 at Croydon, Surrey, dau of John & Harriet (ref Ancestry Surrey CofE baptisms image). Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Martin in the Fields. Registration district of St Martin in the Fields. Address: Adam Street, St Martin in the Fields, Strand, Westminster. Together with Harriet's mother Harriet (60) and a relative, Caroline Beach (20) and others: William Lightfoot. Age 45. Furniture Trim Mfr. Born in Middlesex. Harriet Lightfoot. Age 40. Not born in Middlesex. In 1844 William was an Executor of the estate of Mary Stannard (see above). In 1851 William Lightfoot is listed as licencee of the Prince Regent hotel, 81 Salmon Lane, Limehouse, in the website http://deadpubs.co.uk/LondonPubs/Limehouse/PrinceRegent.shtml. His cousin John Dunsford was living in Salmon Lane in 1841 (details from Bob Dunn 2011). Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Saint Pancras. Registration District of Saint Pancras. Address: 21 Grafton Street, Saint Pancras, Marylebone. Together with unidentified niece Caroline Lightfoot (12), born Croydon, 2 servants and 2 visitors: William Lightfoot. Head. Mar. Age 55. Victualler. Born Middlesex. Harriet Lightfoot. Wife. Mar. Age 49. Born Croydon. Death reg of Harriet Lightfoot Sep qtr 1858 at Camberwell dist, Surrey, age 57 (ref GRO Index). No probate found. Burial of Harriett Lightfoot 21 Sep 1858 at Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, age 57, abode Camberwell New Road (ref Ancestry London CofE deaths & burials image). Ref 1861 census. London, Surrey. Civil Parish of Camberwell. Registration District of Camberwell. Address: Lord Nelson Public House, Nelson Street East Side, Camberwell. Together with niece Mary Lightfoot (25) [daughter of John] and a servant: William Lightfoot. Head. Widower. Age 64. Licensed Victualler. Born Middlesex St James Westminster. Ref 1871 census. London, Surrey. Civil Parish of Lambeth. Registration district of Lambeth. Address: Montford Place, Lambeth. In the home of Daniel Wilkins (35), Warehouseman: William Lightfoot. Boarder. Wid. Age 74. Retired Publican. Born St James Middlesex. William died 22 Mar 1879. Death reg of William Lightfoot Mar qtr 1879 at Lambeth dist aged 85 (ref FreeBMD). Burial of William Lightfoot 28 Mar 1879 at Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, age 84, abode 6 Narrick St, Lambeth (ref Ancestry London CofE deaths & Burials image). "LIGHTFOOT William. Personal Estate under £1,000. Resworn September 1879 under £450. 2 May. The Will of William Lightfoot formerly of Monford-place Kennington Green Lambeth but late of 6 Warwick-street Lambeth in the County of Surrey Gentleman who died 22 March 1879 at 6 Warwick-street was proved at the Principal Registry by Richard Henry Rogers of 124 Goldhawk-road Shepherd's Bush in the County of Middlesex Music Dealer the surviving Executor." (ref Ancestry National Probate). [There was a Richard Rogers aged 14 living with William & Harriet in 1841] "WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT, deceased. Pursuant to an Act of Parliament made and passed in the 22nd and 23rd years of the reign of her present Majesty, intituled "An Act to Further Amend the Law of Property and to Relieve Trustees," NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons CLAIMING DEBTS or liabilities affecting the estate of WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT, formerly of Montford-place, Kennington Green, Lambeth, in the county of Surrey, but late of No. 6, Warwick-street, Lambeth, aforesaid, gentleman, deceased (who died on the 22nd day of March, 1879, and probate of whose will was on the 2nd day of May, 1879, granted to Richard Henry Rogers, of 124, Goldhawk-road, Shepherd's Bush in the said county of Middlesex, music dealer, the executor named in the said will), are to send to the said executor at his aforesaid residence, or to me the undersigned, as his solicitor, at my office, No. 1, Furnival's Inn, London, E.C., their Claims agains the estate of the said William Lightfoot, on or before the 17th day of November 1879, at the expiration of which time the estate of the said testator will be administered among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the Claims of which notice shall then have been given." (ref fmp, South London Press, 1 Nov 1879)	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census
		Child:
	1.	Richard LIGHTFOOT born 1823 at Holborn, Middlesex
3.		Ann Maria LIGHTFOOT Birth of Ann Maria Lightfoot 21 Mar 1799; bap 21 Apr 1799 at Saint Mary - St Marylebone Road, St Marylebone, London, dau of Joshua & Mary Lightfoot (ref FamilySearch, image not in fmp). No further information found.
4.		John LIGHTFOOT Born 7 Nov 1801; bap 13 Dec 1801 at Saint Mary - St Marylebone Road, St Marylebone, London, son of Joshua & Mary Lightfoot (ref Ancestry England Select Births & Christenings). Marr 28 Oct 1832 at Saint David, Exeter, Devon of John Lightfoot to Elizabeth TOWELL; both were of this parish; by Banns; witnesses were John Coleman, John Keen (ref fmp Devon Marriages image). Her most likely baptism is 18 Nov 1809 at Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland, dau of John Towell & Sarah Dunbar; there is also a child Charles Towell bap 1 Mar 1812 at Exeter, son of John & Sarah Towell which is a likely brother (see 1861 census). Ref 1841 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Holy Trinity. Registration district of Exeter. Address: Magdalen St, Holy Trinity, Exeter. Together with children Charles (7), Mary (6), Maria (5), William (1): John Lightfoot. Age 40. Laborer. Not born in Devon. Elizabeth Lightfoot. Age 28. Not born in Devon. Ref 1851 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Holy Trinity. Registration District of Exeter. Address: Barratts Court, Magdalen Street, Holy Trinity, Exeter. Together with children Charles (17), Maria (13), William (11), Harriet (2): John Lightfoot. Head. Mar. Age 50. Coachman. Born St Marylebone Middlesex. Elizabeth Lightfoot. Wife. Age 40. Born Exeter. [error] Ref 1861 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Holy Trinity. Registration District of Exeter. Address: 3 Barretts Court, Holy Trinity, Exeter. Together with dau Harriett (12): John Lightfoot. Head. Mar. Age 50. Fly Driver. Born Marylebone London. Elizabeth Lightfoot. Wife. Age 49. Laundress. Born Dublin, Ireland. Next door was Charles Towill (50), his wife and many children, Elizabeth's brother who was born in Exeter. Death reg of John Lightfoot Sep qtr 1866 at Exeter dist aged 65 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Death reg of Elizabeth Lightfoot Mar qtr 1867 at Exeter dist aged 64 (ref FreeBMD, age is wrong for her). No probate found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census
		Children:
	1.	Charles Robert Towell LIGHTFOOT bap 1834 at Holy Trinity, Exeter, Devon
	2.	Mary LIGHTFOOT born 1835; bap 1836 at Holy Trinity, Exeter, Devon
	3.	William LIGHTFOOT (1) bap 1836 at Holy Trinity, Exeter, Devon
	4.	Maria LIGHTFOOT born c1836 at Starcross, Devon
	5.	William LIGHTFOOT (2) born c1840 at Exeter, Devon
	6.	Harriet LIGHTFOOT born c1849 at Exeter, Devon
5.		Charles LIGHTFOOT Born 4 Nov 1803; bap 27 Nov 1803 at Saint Mary, St Marylebone Road, St Marylebone, London, son of Joseph & Ann Lightfoot (ref Ancestry London Baptisms). This entry has a cross against it (in Ancestry London Baptisms) - perhaps a recognition of wrong parents. Marr reg Dec qtr 1838 at Exeter dist of Charles Lightfoot to Elizabeth HANCOCK (ref FreeBMD); the marriage was 25 Nov 1838 at the parish church of St David; Charles was of full age, bachelor, Coach-Guard, residence East Gate - St David, son of Joshua Lightfoot, Confectioner; Elizabeth was of full age, spinster, residence Stoke Damarel, daughter of John Hancock, Store Keeper in the Dockyard, Devonport; by licence; both signed; witnesses Elizabeth Dale, Charles Reynolds (ref findmypast Devon Marriages image). This was the same church that his brother John married at in 1832. Birth of Elizabeth Hancock 6 May 1805, bap 15 Jul 1805 at Stoke Damerel, Devon, dau of John & Deborah (ref fmp Devon baptisms image). Elizabeth's age is very inaccurate throughout her life, apart from her death record. Ref 1841 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of St Sidwell. Registration district of Exeter. Address: Hampton B, St Sidwell, Exeter. Together with children Thos (18 mths), Elizabeth (2 mths) and a female servant: Charles Lightford. Age 30. Not born in Devon. Elizabeth Lightford. Age 25. Born in Devon. Ref 1851 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Tormoham. Registration District of Newton Abbot. Address: Mews, Tormoham, Torquay. Together with children Thomas (11), Elizabeth (10), Mary (8), Harriott (7): Charles Lightfoot. Head. Mar. Age 44. Annuitent. Born Middlesex Marulebone. Elizabeth Lightfoot. Wife. Mar. Age 37. Born Devon Devonport. Charles is believed to have migrated to Melbourne, Australia in about 1853 (ref Elizabeth Dunlop). He was granted a license to operate a hackney carriage in the city in 1856 (ref The Argus Tue 29 Jan 1856, Trove). In 1858, Elizabeth (47) and the children Thomas (18), Elizabeth (16), Mary H. (15) and Harriet H. (14) migrated to Melbourne, Australia as assisted British immigrants on the ship Caractacus (ref Victorian shipping records online). In 1859 - 1861 Charles was the resident Toll Keeper on the bridge between Church Street, Collingwood, and Studley Park, Kew, over the Yarra River. There are many newspaper articles about this in the Argus (Trove). On 27 Dec 1855 in The Argus, there is a report of the Collingwood Bridge Company and the project of erecting a bridge across the Yarra at the north end of Church street, Collingwood, across the Yarra to Studley Park, Kew. This was achieved and was operated as a Toll Bridge. In The Argus 11 May 1859, an inquest upon the body of a Mr Barber which had been found in the Yarra had the testimony of Elizabeth Lightfoot: "My husband, Charles Lightfoot, keeps the Studley Park toll-gate. I remember last Friday evening I was attending to the toll-gate." Also in The Argus of 21 Sep 1859, Charles and Elizabeth were called upon to give evidence in the Court of Criminal Sessions regarding an assault case. The bridge use was overtaken by the free bridge further up the Yarra from Johnston Street. It fell into disrepair and a report on 21 Apr 1896 in The Argus described Council discussion of its dangers. Elizabeth's death reg 1874 in Victoria, age 69, dau of John Hancock and Deborah Just Courtis (Vic reg 4537, index in Ancestry). Elizabeth died at the Post Office, Daylesford in 1874 at the home of their son-in-law, John Nicol, buried Daylesford Cem (ref Elizabeth Dunlop). Charles' death reg 1876 in Victoria, age 73, son of Joseph Lightfoot and Ann Dunsford (Vic reg 6903, index in Ancestry). He was buried in Melbourne Cemetery (ref Elizabeth Dunlop). [An article entitled "Charles Lightfoot Tollgate Keeper" was published in Ancestor, the magazine of the Genealogical Society of Victoria, Volume 30 Issue 4 of December 2010-Feb 2011, which is in my possession. The author is a descendant and fellow member of the GSV, Elizabeth Dunlop of Scotland.] FURTHER NOTE Eliza Serle, daughter of James Serle and granddaughter of Agniss Dunsford, kept a short diary for part of her life, which is in the hands of family members. It contains a mixture of notes on events and financial records. It starts in 1853 when her father and two brothers Fred and Edwin left London for Australia, and ends with some newspaper cuttings. Two of these refer to Charles Lightfoot, whom subsequent discoveries have allowed us to connect to his mother, who was a sister of Agnes/Agniss Dunsford, Eliza's grandmother. These two cuttings are as follows. "MARRIAGES. NICOL- LIGHTFOOT. - (Golden Wedding.) - On the 22nd February, 1860, at St Peter's Church, Melbourne, by the Rev. H. H,. P. Handfield, John Nicol, telegraph manager, Daylesford, to Harriet Hancock, youngest daughter of Mr. Charles Lightfoot, Studley Park. Present address, "Lindisfarne," Manning-road, Malvern East." "MARRIAGES. BREEN - LIGHTFOOT. (Golden Wedding). - On 14th May, 1863, at Scots' Church, Collins-street, Melbourne, by the Rev. I. Hetherington, Michael Duggan Breen, surveyor, to Elizabeth Deborah Courtis, eldest daughter of Charles Lightfoot, Esq., of Exeter, England. Present address: "Monomeeth," Waverley-road, East Malvern."	1841 census 1851 census
		Children:
	1.	Thomas Hancock LIGHTFOOT born 1839 at Exeter, Devon
	2.	Elizabeth Deborah Courtis LIGHTFOOT born 1841 at Exeter, Devon
	3.	Mary Dunsford LIGHTFOOT born 1842 at Exeter, Devon
	4.	Harriett Hancock LIGHTFOOT born 1844 at Exeter, Devon
		Issue of Ann Dunsford and Robert Anning
1.		Mary Ann ANNING Bap of Mary Ann Anning 29 Dec 1799 at Lympstone, Devon, dau of Robert & Ann (ref fmp Devon baptisms image). Marriage 31 Aug 1822 at Lympstone of Mary Ann Anning to William CHAPLIN; William was resident in this parish, bachelor; Mary Ann was of this parish, spinster; Banns; witnesses Thos. Newell (?), John Cole Lynden (?) (ref fmp Devon Marriages image). William was born c1800 at Bradninch, Devon (ref census). Ref 1841 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of St George Clist. Registration district of St Thomas. Address: Village. Together with children John (15), Maria (9), Sarah (1): William Chaplin. Age 40. Ag Lab. Born in Devon. Mary Chaplin. Age 40. Born in Devon. Ref 1851 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Clist St George. Registration District of Saint Thomas. Address: Clist Road. Together with children Maria (19), Sarah Ann (11), Lydia Ann (4), and granddau Eliza (3 wks): William Chaplin. Head. Mar. Age 51. Farm Laborer. Born Devon Bradninch. Mary Ann Chaplin. Wife. Mar. Age 51. Laborer's Wife. Born Devon Lympstone. Death reg of William Chaplin Dec qtr 1854 at St Thomas dist age 55 (ref GRO Index). No probate found. Ref 1861 census. Devonshire, England. Civil Parish of Clyst St George. Registration District of St Thomas. Address: Woodbury Rd. Together with daus Maria (29), Sarah A (21) and granddau Eliza (10): Mary Chaplin. Head. Wid. Age 61. Formerly Lacemaker. Born Devon Lympstone. Death reg of Mary Ann Chaplin Jun qtr 1862 at St Thomas dist age 62 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census
		Children:
	1.	John Anning CHAPLIN bap 1823 at Lympstone, Devon
	2.	Maria Lightfoot CHAPLIN (1) bap 1824 at Lympstone, Devon
	3.	William Dunsford CHAPLIN bap 1826 at Lympstone, Devon
	4.	Charles Lightfoot CHAPLIN bap 1829 at Clyst St George, Devon
	5.	Maria Lightfoot CHAPLIN (2) bap 1831 at Clyst St George, Devon
	6.	Robert Anning CHAPLIN bap 1835 at Clyst St George, Devon
	7.	Sarah Ann Anning CHAPLIN born 1840 at Clyst St George, Devon
	8.	Lydia Mary CHAPLIN born 1845 at Clyst St George, Devon

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