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Have had some brilliant help from over seas, this family emigrated in 1875 on the Hesperides from Australia. Just orderded a death cert from Oz, cant wait for it to arrive, it tells a lot more than ours, how many children they had for starters. Watch this space!!! Nicky

Jess. I have seen Richard and Elizabeth in 1901 and did wonder if this Elizabeth is the one from 1871, bit out on ages though, what do you think. Nicky

For reference. This is my Richard in 1851 View Record Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island View Image View Record Cathrine Packer abt 1838 East Worlington, Devon, England Daughter Chulmleigh Devon View Record Jane Packer abt 1806 Broadwood Kelly, Devon, England Wife Chulmleigh Devon View Record Richard Packer abt 1843 Cheldon, Devon, England Son Chulmleigh Devon View Record Thomas Packer abt 1806 Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England Head Chulmleigh Devon . Nicky

1901- a young richard in the wokhouse - no telling if he was theirs though Name: Richard Packer Age: 4 Estimated birth year: abt 1897 Relation: Inmate Household: View other family members Gender: Male Where born: Chulmleigh, Devon, England Civil parish: South Molton Ecclesiastical parish: South Molton Town: South Molton County/Island: Devon Country: England Source information: RG13/2141 Registration district: South Molton Sub-registration district: South Molton ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Folio: 63 Page: 25 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 177 **There is also and elizabeth packer aged 23. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1891 fanny and elizabeth not theirs either Elizabeth Packer abt 1877 Burrington, Devon, England Daughter Burrington Devon Emma Packer abt 1843 Ashreigney, Devon, England Wife Burrington Devon Fanny Packer abt 1885 Burrington, Devon, England Daughter Burrington Devon John Packer abt 1836 South Molton, Devon, England Head Burrington Devon

looks as if lots of those birhs are for another family of packer! (1891 wrong family but to eliminate children) Alice Packer abt 1880 Knowstone, Devon, England Daughter Knowstone Devon Dorathy Jane Packer abt 1890 Knowstone, Devon, England Daughter Knowstone Devon Emma Packer abt 1860 Knowstone, Devon, England Wife Knowstone Devon Emma Packer abt 1886 Knowstone, Devon, England Daughter Knowstone Devon Florence Packer abt 1882 Knowstone, Devon, England Daughter Knowstone Devon John Packer abt 1884 Knowstone, Devon, England Son Knowstone Devon Minnie Packer abt 1888 Knowstone, Devon, England Daughter Knowstone Devon Rose Elizabeth Packer abt 1890 Knowstone, Devon, England Daughter Knowstone Devon Samuel Packer abt 1860 Tiverton, Devon, England Head Knowstone Devon

That's the only one I have found at the moment. Nicky

did they have any other children? there shold be lots of Packers in the area! Chumleigh comes under West Molton re district Albert Packer 1874 Jul-Aug-Sep South Molton Devon XX Alice Packer 1880 Jan-Feb-Mar South Molton Devon Caroline Odgers Packer 1850 Apr-May-Jun South Molton Devon XX Dorothy Jane Packer 1889 Oct-Nov-Dec South Molton Devon Edith Packer 1892 Jul-Aug-Sep South Molton Devon XX Elizabeth Packer 1876 Apr-May-Jun South Molton Devon XX Emma Packer 1886 Jan-Feb-Mar South Molton Devon XX Emma Eda Packer 1872 Jul-Aug-Sep South Molton Devon XX Fanny Packer 1884 Oct-Nov-Dec South Molton Devon XX Florence Packer 1881 Oct-Nov-Dec South Molton Devon Frank Packer 1885 Jul-Aug-Sep South Molton Devon Frederic Packer 1874 Jul-Aug-Sep South Molton Devon XX John Packer 1884 Apr-May-Jun South Molton Devon Minnie Packer 1887 Jul-Aug-Sep South Molton Devon Richard Packer 1843 Apr-May-Jun South Molton Devon Richard Packer 1878 Jan-Feb-Mar South Molton Devon Richard Packer 1898 Jan-Feb-Mar South Molton Devon XX Rosa Elizabeth Packer 1890 Oct-Nov-Dec South Molton Devon William George Packer 1853 Apr-May-Jun South Molton Devon William Henry Packer 1899 Oct-Nov-Dec South Molton Devon William James Packer 1894 Apr-May-Jun South Molton Devon

This family seem to have completely disappeared from 1881 onwards and I was hoping someone may be able to trace them. View Record Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island View Image View Record Elizabeth Packer abt 1866 Chulmleigh, Devon, England Daughter Chulmleigh Devon View Record Mary Packer abt 1838 Lapford, Devon, England Wife Chulmleigh Devon View Record Richard Packer abt 1844 Cheldon, Devon, England Head Chulmleigh Devon This is them in 1871 and I have the records for Richard previous to this but i am at a loss as to where they could have gone. I have also searched BMD for a death for Richard between 71 and 81 thinking that Mary may have remarried but nothing!!! Where are they. I will be off to work now so will catch up with any replies later. Nicky

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