See also

Family of James SPEAR and Mary Ann FURSDON

Husband: James SPEAR (1851- )
Wife: Mary Ann FURSDON (1853- )
Children: Charles FURSDON (c. 1877- )
Ethel FURSDON (c. 1879- )
Mabel SPEAR (1895- )
Marriage 28 Mar 1894 Sandford, Devon, England

Husband: James SPEAR

Name: James SPEAR1
Sex: Male
Father: Wiliam SPEAR ( - )
Mother: -
Birth 1851 Newton St Cyres, Devon, England
Occupation Agricultural Labourer, Horseman on Farm

Wife: Mary Ann FURSDON

Name: Mary Ann FURSDON1
Sex: Female
Father: John FURSDON (c. 1827-bef1858)
Mother: Maria DREW (c. 1819-1884)
Birth Q3 1853 Sandford, Devon, England
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 7) Sandford, Devon, England2
East Village

Child 1: Charles FURSDON

Name: Charles FURSDON1
Sex: Male
Birth c. 1877 Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation Carter

Child 2: Ethel FURSDON

Name: Ethel FURSDON1
Sex: Female
Birth c. 1879

Child 3: Mabel SPEAR

Name: Mabel SPEAR1
Sex: Female
Birth 1895 Sandford, Devon, England

Note on Husband: James SPEAR

In 1891 James and Bessie are at Copper Oak, Sandford, with William, Ernest, Florence and Edith. In 1901 he is at Lily Brook, Sandford, with second wife Mary Ann Fursdon, and stepson Charles, as well as their daughter Mabel. In 1911 they are still at Liliy Brook, with his stepson Charles, and her step son Ernest.

Note on Wife: Mary Ann FURSDON

In 1881 Mary Ann Fursdon is an unmarried woman living with her mother at East Village. She marries James Spear 13 years later.

 

In 1839 a Mary Ann Fursdon is living at Copper Oak Sandford with a Charles. Is this mother and son?3

Sources

1"Nick Heard". www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009
2"Census 1861 Sandford, Devon Sandford ED 9 RG9/1474 Folio 81 Page 10 (Richard Drew)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Richard Drew Head Mar 69 Agricultural Labourer Colebrooke, Devon
Mary Drew Wife Mar 67 Colebrooke, Devon
Maria Drew Dau W 40 Dressmaker Brandirons(Brandison) Crediton, Devon
Mary Ann Fursdon Grandaur 7 Scholar Sandford, Devon
Ellen Fursdon 5 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
Sandford ED 9 RG9/1474 Folio 81 Page 10. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
3"Voters List". Sandford, South Molton District. Cit. Date: 1939.