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I wonder if any-one knows if George Bryant abt 1825 ( Somerset ) was related to the MATCH PEOPLE ?

Thank you

Any info linking would be appreciated.

dopeydoc

According to this website one of the founders of Bryant and May was born in Tiverton, Devon (William Bryant b 1804)

http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Bryant_and_May

This could be him:

Person: BRYANT, William Address: Grove, St Andrew, Plymouth
Cost


Name Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where born Image
BRYANT, William M 35 1806 Devon VIEW
BRYANT, Ann F 35 1806 VIEW
BRYANT, Edith F 7 1834 Devon VIEW
BRYANT, Wilberforce M 4 1837 Devon VIEW
CARKEEL, Edith F 30 1811 VIEW
CUNDY, Thomasine F 35 1806 VIEW
MITCHELL, Maria F 22 1819 VIEW Piece: 270 Book/Folio: 7 Page: 9 Registration District: Plymouth Civil Parish: St Andrew Municipal Borough: Plymouth Address: Grove, St Andrew, Plymouth County: Devonshire

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/general_chat/thread/1305297

From that thread

"This is useful

http://www.plymouthdata.info/Business%20Houses-Bryant%20May.htm

details of William Bryant's family"

You will have to do some research...............buy certs for parental info etc..........

Is this the man to whom you refer?


Name: George Bryant
Age in 1911: 88
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Relation to Head: Father-in-law
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kingswood, Stogumber, Somerset
Civil parish: West Quantoxhead and Sampford Brett
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street Address: No 4 Sampford Brett, Williton, Somerset
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Retired Farm Labourer
Registration district: Williton
Registration District Number: 302
Sub-registration district: Williton
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 5
Piece: 14135
Household Members:
Name Age
Eli Sawyer 60
Sarah Jane Sawyer 55
Violet Sawyer 17
George Bryant 88

Bryant is a VERY common name in that part of the country............hundreds of them

43 Georges in Somerset alone on 1841 census

Dear All

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THIS INFO, So much I can now follow up on hopefully.

Best Regards Dave dopeydoc