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Mary Snell about 1815 Devon

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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Aug 2021 15:18

Mary Bowerman
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
Relationship to Head: Wife
Spouse: Thomas Bowerman
Gender: Female
Where born: Winkleigh, Devon, England
Civil Parish: Halberton
County/Island: Devon
Country: England
Street Address: Crossland
Marital status: Married
Education:
Employment status:
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Registration District: Tiverton
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2234
Folio: 118
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Bowerman 68
Mary Bowerman 64


Death

Mary Bowerman
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Death Registration Place: Honiton, Devonshire, United Kingdom
Death Date: Dec 1885
Inferred Death Place: Devonshire, United Kingdom
Volume: 5b
Page: 15

greyghost

greyghost Report 23 Aug 2021 14:02

Whilst the 1851 census says Mary doesn't know where she was born -

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Thomas Bowerman Head Married Male 40 1811 Ag lab Hockworthy, Devon, England
Mary Bowerman Wife Married Female 36 1815 - Not Known
Mary Bowerman Daughter - Female 10 1841 Scholar Calverleigh, Devon, England
Ann Bowerman Daughter - Female 8 1843 Scholar Tiverton, Devon, England
John Bowerman Son - Male 6 1845 Scholar Halberton, Devon, England

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BOWERMAN, EMMA SNELL
GRO Reference: 1847 D Quarter in TIVERTON AND DULVERTON Volume 10 Page 251


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The 1861 census says Crediton

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Crossland, Halberton, Tiverton, Devon, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Thomas Bowerman Head Married Male 50 1811 Agricultural labourer Clayhanger, Devon, England
Mary Bowerman Wife Married Female 46 1815 - Crediton, Devon, England
Sarah Jane Bowerman Daughter - Female 8 1853 Scholar Halberton, Devon, England
Thomas Bowerman Son - Male 4 1857 Scholar Halberton, Devon, England

BOWERMAN, THOMAS SNELL
GRO Reference: 1856 J Quarter in TIVERTON Volume 05B Page 404

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and the 1871 says she was born ? Curtein Corner

greyghost

greyghost Report 23 Aug 2021 13:55

The marriage you refer to -

First name(s) Thomas
Last name Bowerman
Age Full Age
Marriage year 1840
Marriage date 24 Mar 1840
Place Tiverton, St Peter
Father's first name Thomas
Father's last name Bowerman
Spouse's first name Mary
Spouse's age Full Age
Spouse's residence Tiverton
Spouse's father's first name(s) William
Spouse's father's last name Snell
County Devon
Country England

Archive South West Heritage Trust
Denomination Anglican
Archive reference 2960A/PR/1/18
Residence Tiverton
Record set Devon Marriages And Banns

From original -
Both residing in Tiverton at the time of the marriage
Original record appears to show both Father's as Labourers
Witnesses - William Snell and Ann Fowler

Carol

Carol Report 23 Aug 2021 13:09

Mary Snell married Thomas Bowerman 24th March 1840 Tiverton Father stated as William Snell
Can't go back and find parents any further.
They had about 7 children
MaryJane
Sarah Jane 1851-1896 GG Grandma
Thomas
John
Emma being some of them
Any help with the parents would be grateful.
Thank You Carol