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Please does anyone know anything about William Stratford b1869 Okehampton and married to Kate Daffurn b1869 Buckland .
1911 census living at Lanehead Devon.

Thank you

Sheila

Are you looking to come forward or go backwards?

? Kate Jane Daffurn m William James Stratford Dec Qtr 1896 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 6A 828

? Kate J Stratford death Dec Qtr 1950 Tavistock, Devon age 81 7A 793

? William J Stratford death Sep Qtr 1940 Barnstaple, Devon age 70 5B 1017

To Londonbelle
I am looking to go backwards please as he is my grandfather.

Thank you

I'm wondering whether this is Kate in the 1901 census....but no William

Name: Kate Jane Stratford
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Laverton, Gloucestershire, England

Civil parish: Cheltenham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mark
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Cheltenham
Sub-registration district: Cheltenham
ED, institution, or vessel: 58
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 124
Piece: 2466
Folio: 172
Page Number: 18
Household Members:
Name Age
Kate Jane Stratford 31 married occ Living off Government
Samuel Thomas Stratford 2 b Okehampton
Alfred William J Stratford 1 b Cheltenham

So he has a middle name

Marriages Dec 1896 (>99%)
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DAFFURN Kate Jane Cheltenham 6a 828
PHILLIPS Elizabeth Cheltenham 6a 828
Stratford William James Cheltenham 6a 828
Taylor Arthur John Cheltenham 6a 828


Births Sep 1869 (>99%)
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Stratford William James Okehampton 5b 377

His parents Charles stratford 1843 Sourton devon he died 1888 and elizabeth 1839 okehampton.

?? Marriage 1866 Elizabeth Yeo to Charles Stratford.

Maryb.

1871 census?

Name: William James Stratford
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Charles Stratford
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Stratford
Gender: Male
Where born: Okehampton, Devon, England
Civil parish: Okehampton
Town: Okehampton
County/Island: Devon
Country: England
Registration district: Okehampton
Sub-registration district: Okehampton
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 133
Piece: 2153
Folio: 39
Page Number: 32
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Stratford 28 b Lewtrenchard Devon occ Boot & Shoe Maker
Elizabeth Stratford 32
Mary Grace Stratford 4
Alfred John Stratford 3
William James Stratford 1
Philip Stone 23 Apprentice Boot & Shoe Maker

Rest of family born Okehampton

1891 might explain absences from 1901

Name: William Stratford
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Soldier
Gender: Male
Where born: Okehampton, Devon, England

Civil parish: Gillingham
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Brompton
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Medway
Sub-registration district: Gillingham
ED, institution, or vessel: Brompton Barracks
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 666
Folio: 93
Page Number: 35

GB think you might be right....1901 census gives occupation for Kate Jane 'Living off Government'

1881 census transcription details for: 4, Gales Court East St, Okehampton

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG11 Piece: 2224 Folio: 45 Page: 3

Reg. District: Okehampton Sub District: Okehampton
Parish: Okehampton Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 4, Gales Court East St, Okehampton
County: Devonshire

Name Relation Condition Sex Age BirthYear Occupation ,Disability Where Born
STRATFORD, Charles Head Married M 40 1841 Shoe Maker Sourton Devon
STRATFORD, Elizabeth Wife Married F 43 1838 (Shoe Maker Wife) Okehampton Devon
STRATFORD, Mary Grace Daughter Single F 14 1867 Scholar Okehampton Devon
STRATFORD, Alfred John Son Single M 13 1868 Scholar Okehampton Devon
STRATFORD, William James Son Single M 11 1870 Scholar Okehampton Devon
STRATFORD, Jessie Daughter Single F 8 1873 Scholar Okehampton Devon
STRATFORD, Emma Daughter Single F 3 1878 Okehampton Devon
STRATFORD, Lucy Daughter Single F 1 1880 Okehampton Devon

1881 census?

Name: William James Stratford
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Charles Stratford
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Stratford
Gender: Male
Where born: Okehampton, Devon, England

Civil parish: Okehampton
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address: 4 Gales Court East St
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Okehampton
Sub-registration district: Okehampton
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2224
Folio: 45
Page Number: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Stratford 40
Elizabeth Stratford 43
Mary Grace Stratford 14
Alfred John Stratford 13
William James Stratford 11
Jessie Stratford 8
Emma Stratford 3
Lucy Stratford 1

Birth for William?

Births Sep 1869
Stratford William James Okehampton 5b 377

Father Charles in 1861 census?

Name: Charles Stratford
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Apprentice Shoemaker
Gender: Male
Where born: Lewtrenchard, Devon, England

Civil parish: Stowford
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Tavistock
Sub-registration district: Lifton
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 24
Piece: 1464
Folio: 108
Page Number: 5

Father, Charles, in 1851 census?


Name: Charles Stratford
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Valantine Stratford
Mother's Name: Grace Stratford
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Lewtrenchard, Devon, England

Civil parish: Lewtrenchard
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Tavistock
Sub-registration district: Milton
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 21
Piece: 1884
Folio: 324
Page Number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
Valantine Stratford 39 b (image says Barkshear think most probably Berkshire!) occ Ag Labourer
Grace Stratford 35
Thomas Stratford 11
Charles Stratford 9
James Stratford 6
Valantine Stratford 3
John Stratford 5 Mo

rest of family boarn Lewtrenchard

1851 census showing ??Father Charles and Grandparents

1851 census transcription details for: Slyers Hill, Lewtrenchard
National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107 Piece: 1884 Folio: 324 Page: 6

Reg. District: Tavistock Sub District: Lifton
Parish: Lewtrenchard Enum. District: 7
Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Slyers Hill, Lewtrenchard
County: Devonshire

Name Relation Condition Sex Age BirthYear Occupation ,Disability Where Born
STRATFORD, Valantine Head Married M 39 1812 Ag Labourer Berkshire
STRATFORD, Grace Wife Married F 35 1816 Lewtrenchard Devonshire
STRATFORD, Thomas Son M 11 1840 Lewtrenchard Devonshire
STRATFORD, Charles Son M 9 1842 Lewtrenchard Devonshire
STRATFORD, James Son M 6 1845 Lewtrenchard Devonshire
STRATFORD, Valantine Son M 3 1848 Lewtrenchard Devonshire
STRATFORD, John Son M 0 (5 MOS) 1851 Lewtrenchard Devonshire

1841 for Grandparents ?

1841 census transcription details for: Lew Down, Lewtrenchard

National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107 Piece: 232 Book/Folio: 13 Page: 21


Reg. District: Tavistock Sub District: Lifton
Parish: Lewtrenchard Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Lew Down, Lewtrenchard
County: Devonshire

Name Relation Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born
STRATFORD, Valentine M 29 1812 Devon ?? ..... Quarry Labourer
STRATFORD, Grace F 25 1816 Devon
STRATFORD, Thomas M 1 1840 Devon
HORTOP, Richard M 43 1798 Devon
HORTOP, Richard M 8 1833 Devon
HORTOP, William M 6 1835 Devon

1841 census? for Grandparents

Name: Grace Stratford
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816
Gender: Female
Where born: Devon, England

Civil parish: Lewtrenchard
Hundred: Lifton
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

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Registration district: Tavistock
Sub-registration district: Lifton
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 232
Book: 4
Folio: 13
Page Number: 21
Household Members:
Name Age
Valentine Stratford 29 occ Lime Quarry Labourer
Grace Stratford 25
Thomas 1

1861 census - Valentine has a different wife, she is Grace 1841 and 1851

1861 census transcription details for: Cottles Cottage, Meldon Village, Okehampton
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG09 Piece: 1467 Folio: 17 Page: 11

Reg. District: Okehampton Sub District: 3 Okehampton
Parish: Okehampton Enum. District: 2
Ecclesiastical District: Exeter City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Cottles Cottage, Meldon Village, Okehampton
County: Devonshire

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
STRATFORD, Valentine Head Married M 49 1812 Quarryman Berkshire
STRATFORD, Mary Wife Married F 49 1812 South Tawton Devon
STRATFORD, John Son Unmarried M 10 1851 Scholar Lew Trenchard Devon
STRATFORD, Eliza Daughter In Law Unmarried F 9 1852 Scholar Okehampton Devon
CHUDLEY, William Visitor Unmarried M 65 1796 Ag Labr Okehampton Devon

EDIT Eliza's surname on original is HORN so step daughter - will do a correction

DEATH - Grace StraDford Mar Qtr 1854 Tavistock, Devon 5B 261

MARRIAGE - Valentine Stratford to Mary Horn Dec Qtr 1858 Okehampton, Devon 5B 663