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Trying to find Spry

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Rosalind

Rosalind Report 30 Oct 2004 12:40

I am trying to find any of my father's Spry relatives. My Grandfather was born 1903 in Bideford or Hartland. His grandparents were John & Ann Spry. They lived Honestone Street Bideford & then Clifton Street/Sunnyside Bideford. According to census he was a Bargeman. My grandfather was an only child but he did have several aunts & uncles - Mary Ann born 1871, Emily born 1885. In a family bible there are several male entries but I have no idea who is my great-grandfather names are - Richard b1873, John George b1874, William b1878, Charles 1880, Frederick b1883. My dad is Graham born 1933. He recalls relatives living in Lime Grove area of Bideford. My grandfather married Hilda Mary Copp. Can anyone help?

Jasmin

Jasmin Report 25 Oct 2007 18:24

THERE IS A WILLIAM SPRY(my ex's grandad) named on a war memorial in Week st Mary,cornwall.HIS SON WILL SPRY was houndsman for the BARLOW HUNT in Derbyshire.His son John is my ex and he has 2 sons
william and James

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 25 Oct 2007 19:45

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Jun 1870
Spry John James Bideford 5b 966
Way Ann Bideford 5b 966

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 25 Oct 2007 19:52

I see that their is another marriage of Spry and Copp as well as your grandparents
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Jun 1903
Copp Pollie Bideford 5b 1106
Spry Charles Bideford 5b 1106

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 25 Oct 2007 19:58

Frederick C Spry married Hilda M Copp in Bieford vol 5b page 1115, 3rd qtr 1932.

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 25 Oct 2007 20:07

census 1891
SPRY, Ann Head Widow F 45 Laundress
Hartland
Devonshire
SPRY, Mary Ann Daughter Single F 20 Laundress
Hartland
Devonshire
SPRY, Richard Son Single M 17 Tailor
Clovelly
Devonshire
SPRY, John G Son M 14 Stonemason
Woolfardisworthy
Devonshire
SPRY, William Son M 13 News Agent
Woolfardisworthy
Devonshire
SPRY, Charles Son M 10
Bideford
Devonshire
SPRY, Frederick Son M 8
Bideford
Devonshire
SPRY, Emily Daughter F 5
Bideford
Devonshire

RG number:
RG12 Piece:
1786 Folio:
120 Page:
16

Registration District:
Bideford Sub District:
Bideford EnumerationDistrict:
9 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Bideford

Civil Parish:
Bideford Municipal Borough:
Bideford Address:
14, Honestone Street, Bideford County:
Devonshire

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 25 Oct 2007 20:09

census 1881
SPRY, John Head Married M 35 General Labourer
St Mary
Devon
SPRY, Ann Wife Married F 36
Hartland
Devon
SPRY, Mary Ann Daughter Single F 10 Sclolar
Hartland
Devon
SPRY, Richard Son Single M 7 Sclolar
Clovelly
Devon
SPRY, John George Son Single M 4 Sclolar
Woolfardisworthy
Devon
SPRY, William Son Single M 3
Woolfardisworthy
Devon
SPRY, Charles Son Single M 0
Bideford
Devon
LOGGIN, Anna Boarder Widow F 67 Annuitant
Woolfardisworthy
Devon

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RG number:
RG11 Piece:
2259 Folio:
32 Page:
21

Registration District:
Bideford Sub District:
Bideford EnumerationDistrict:
Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Bideford Municipal Borough:
Address:
14 Honestone Lane, Bideford County:
Devonshire

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 25 Oct 2007 20:11

census 1871
SPRY, John James Head M 25 Cornwall
SPRY, Ann Wife F 26 Devon
SPRY, Mary Ann Daughter F 0 Devon

RG number:
RG10 Piece:
2206 Folio:
41 Page:
17

Registration District:
Bideford Sub District:
Hartland EnumerationDistrict:
3 Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Hartland Municipal Borough:
Address:
Brag's Philham, Hartland County:
Devonshire

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 25 Oct 2007 20:12

census 1861
SPRY, John Head Married M 53 Boot Maker
Devonport
Devon
SPRY, Mary A Wife F 45 Boot Binder
...
Cornwall
SPRY, John Son Unmarried M 16 Boot Maker
Devonport
Devon
SPRY, Eliza Daughter F 12 Scholar
Devonport
Devon
SPRY, Selina Daughter F 9 Scholar
Devonport
Devon
SPRY, Julia Daughter F 7 Scholar
Plymouth
Devon
SPRY, James Son M 3 Scholar
Plymouth
Devon

RG number:
RG09 Piece:
1437 Folio:
81 Page:
37

Registration District:
Plymouth Sub District:
1 Charles-The-Martyr EnumerationDistrict:
15 Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Charles Municipal Borough:
Plymouth Address:
6, Norley Cottages, Charles, Plymouth County:
Devonshire

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 25 Oct 2007 20:14

census 1841
SMITH, James M 34
SMITH, Mary F 25
SMITH, James M 1 Devon
PARSONS, Hannah F 20
PARISH, Precella F 13 Devon
SPRY, John M 33 Devon
SPRY, Mary Ann F 23

RG number:
HO107 Piece:
274 Book/Folio:
26 Page:
46

Registration District:
Stoke Damerel Sub District:
St Aubyn EnumerationDistrict:
Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Stoke Damerel Municipal Borough:
Devonport Address:
Tavistock Street, Stoke Damerel, Devonport County:
Devonshire