Genealogy Chat

I am stuck with my ancestors in Devon. I have found my Grandfather John Winser on an 1881 census as a farm hand in Braunton Devon aged 19 and his Father my G Grandfather ( I think it's him) Henry Winser aged 51 a pauper in Morthoe Devon. Can anybody help me I can't start my Maternal Family tree yet as that's all I've got.

Hi Maisie, Do you know where they were born,I have found a few John & Henry Wincer on the 1901 census Sandra

Hello Sandra, Sorry for dellay had visitors. All I know from my Mum was that my Grandfather (her Dad) was born in Devon. Can you help at all please?

Hi Maisie, Here are the John & Henry Winser I found in 1901 census that were born in Devon John Winser 36 born Georgeham devon occupation railway carter census county Glamorgan Henry Winser 50 Denbury Devon occupation general labourer G W Railway census county Devon John Winser 69 born Denbury Devon occupation master tailor census county Devon John Winser 35 born Staverton Devon occupation journey man tailor was with John above Henry Winser 40 born Staverton Devon occupation jorneyman tailor with above John Winser 43 born Newton Abbott Devon occupation soliciters managing clerk census county Kent One of these may be who you are looking for (they did lie about their ages on the census).I will have a look on the 1891 census for you tomorrow as I'm off to bed now as up at 5am for work.Hope this helps Sandra

Have you tried posting a message on the Devon Fanily history web site message board. I have found them to be a very helpful bunch! All the best Deb (in Wales!)

Dear Massie, on 1851 census there are a lot of winser's but, I looked for morthoe came up with this one might be of use later. John Winser Head 59 Ilfracombe Mary " wife 52 Barnstaple JOHN son 25 Morthoe maybe Henry's Brother???? Mary Coats mil Charlotte coats sil Living Northwood Cottage. Hope this helps. if I can be of any assistance please let me know. Sally.

Hello to Sandra Wright, Many thanks for the names you have given me, yes they are the ones in my tree, I haven't started this side of tree yet, but with your help and others I can start at the weekend, if I can help you with any of them please e mail me. Maisie

Hi Masie , i read your message sorry that i could not help with that particular surname, but it looks like you got some great info. Iwant to pop into this Wales board as often as poss, if it is only for a qwuick read, and to see if i can help people where poss; My one side of my family are all from Devon[as many people came from Devon to work in the different types of mines and is is very possible that you will find many Welsh families originated from Devon. Also i am looking for these right now on my VERY WELSH SIDE OF MY TREE. haha, so here goes for all who may know of this family line. many regards to you Maisie, and good luck with your search. MY REARCH AT PRESENTS RESTS HERE,,, mr jenkin jenkin, married a matilda jenkin stated on form as follows, 1841 version they lived in LLangafelach, reg;Swansea, [JJ] was 60 yrs- then, Maltida was 55 yrs/ ALL THAT I SEE SO FAR- IS THEIR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AT THE TIME WERE-Jane lewis and David Thomas. my PLIGHT THOGH IS I AM NEEDING THE surname name of MATILDA before she married [JJ] i will pop in each day for a squizy her, regards from Diane [originally from Swansea now residing in the land down under oz. see ya.matee,s .

Please note that Masie last posted on this thread in 2004.

Hi Diane,

As most of my relatives were from Llangyfelach I have the parish registers. There is no marriage between a Jenkin Jenkin and Matilda listed - but there is a marriage between JENKIN JENKINS and MATILDA HOWELL at Llangyfelach on 31st December 1802.

This is the only possible match, so it looks like it must be the right one. I have had a look at the baptisms but can't find anything for Matilda and nothing definite for Jenkin (there are so many of them).

Hope this helps. PM me if you need any other parish register look-ups.

Best wishes, Lynn

Dear Sandra, thank you for the info. Do you think that i should search around the jenkins family ? [or keep searching the Howell family to try to find who Matilda,s mother was] i have 2 leads 1 [name is Mallt verch/ BUT SAYS HERE NAME WAS A WLLIAMS. THEN THE OTHER NAME IS [HOWEL] OR HOWELL/ I AM SEARCHING THE 2 BUT A BIT CONFUSED NOW [HAHA] i hope that you have a lovely Easter and thank you so much. many regards from Diane.

There is a site called Genogold which has parish records online, including some for Devon
Liz