Born Stoke and Stenny, Devon

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Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 597 Send Message	Joan	Report	29 Dec 2009 17:59
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 597 Send Message	I have a Chelsea Pensioner discharged about 1816, given as 'born Stoke and Stenny, Devon.' Does anyone recognise this place, please? Most censuses he gives his place of birth as Tavistock and once 'Slockentiney' Have googled various versions but found nothing. Any help much appreciated. Joan
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,985 Send Message	Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)	Report	29 Dec 2009 18:05
	Found this site - could be worth e-mailing them: http://www.lydford.co.uk/ Jill
	Researching: London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 2,779 Send Message	was plain ann now annielaurie	Report	29 Dec 2009 18:55
	Have you tried the National Archives site for his discharge papers which should give place of birth? Put in his surname and use WO97 as the reference to search.
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 597 Send Message	Joan	Report	29 Dec 2009 19:01
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 597 Send Message	Thanks Jill and Ann, I'll have a go! Joan
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 597 Send Message	Joan	Report	14 Jan 2010 09:04
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 597 Send Message	Thanks everyone....identified....Stokeinteignhead...I was looking the wrong side of Dartmoor.