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Family of Edward Fey and Wilmot (Winifred) Ford
| Husband: | Edward Fey (1776-1855) | |
| Wife: | Wilmot (Winifred) Ford (1778- ) | |
| Children: | James Fey (1798-1868) | |
| Mary Fey (1800- ) | ||
| Betty(Elizabeth) Fey (1801- ) | ||
| William Fey (1802- ) | ||
| Anne Fey (1807- ) | ||
| John Fey (1810-1813) | ||
| Robert Fey (1812- ) | ||
| John Fey (1815- ) | ||
| George Fey (1819?-1897) | ||
| Marriage | 28 Nov 1797 | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
Husband: Edward Fey
| Name: | Edward Fey 1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | James Fey (1737- ) | |
| Mother: | Mary Gregory (1737-1820) | |
| Birth | 1776 | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 15 Sep 1776 (age 0) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Occupation (1) | Husbandman | |
| Census (1) | 6 Jun 1841 (age 60 (!)) | Crediton , Devon, England 2 |
| Occupation (2) | 6 Jun 1841 (age 60 (!)) | Agricultural Labourer; Crediton , Devon, England 2 |
| Census (2) | 30 Mar 1851 (age 74) | Crediton , Devon, England 3 |
| Occupation (3) | 30 Mar 1851 (age 74) | Agricultural Labourer; Crediton , Devon, England 3 |
| Death | Q4 1855 (age 78-79) 4 | |
Additional Information
| Census (1) | Bursley, Knowle |
| Census (2) | Threshers Causeway |
Wife: Wilmot (Winifred) Ford
| Name: | Wilmot (Winifred) Ford 1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | William Ford ( - ) | |
| Mother: | Mary Unknown ( - ) | |
| Birth | 1778 | Spreyton, Devon, England |
| Occupation | Wool Spinner | |
| Census (1) | 6 Jun 1841 (age 60 (!)) | Crediton , Devon, England 2 |
| Census (2) | 30 Mar 1851 (age 73) | Crediton , Devon, England 3 |
Additional Information
| Census (1) | Bursley, Knowle |
| Census (2) | Threshers Causeway |
Child 1: James Fey
| Name: | James Fey 1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Maria Fey (1803- ) | |
| Birth | 1798 | Hittisleigh, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 4 Mar 1798 (age 0) | Hittisleigh, Devon, England |
| Occupation | Agricultural Labourer | |
| Death | 1868 (age 69-70) | Crediton , Devon, England |
Child 2: Mary Fey
| Name: | Mary Fey 1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Samuel Harris (1798-1857) | |
| Birth | 1800 | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 11 Mar 1800 (age 0) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Occupation | Laundress | |
Child 3: Betty(Elizabeth) Fey
| Name: | Betty(Elizabeth) Fey 1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | William Harris (1801- ) | |
| Birth | 1801 | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 26 Apr 1801 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England |
Child 4: William Fey
| Name: | William Fey 1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1802 | |
| Baptism | 23 Aug 1802 (age 0) | Colebrooke privately, Devon, England |
| Christening | 10 Apr 1803 (age 0-1) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
Child 5: Anne Fey
| Name: | Anne Fey 1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1807 | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 4 Jan 1807 (age 0) | Colebrooke privately, Devon, England |
Child 6: John Fey
| Name: | John Fey 1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1810 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Death | 13 Jan 1813 (age 2-3) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Burial | Jan 1813 (age 2-3) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
Child 7: Robert Fey
| Name: | Robert Fey 1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Mary Ann Mouncestephen (1812-bef1881) | |
| Birth | 13 Jun 1812 | Colebrooke, Devon, England 5 |
| Baptism | 12 Jul 1812 (age 0) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Occupation | Limeburner, then labourer | |
Child 8: John Fey
| Name: | John Fey 1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Ann Munkley (1818- ) | |
| Birth | 1815 | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 14 Jan 1816 (age 0-1) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Occupation | Agricultural Labourer, Innkeeper at the Coach and Horses 1881 | |
Child 9: George Fey
| Name: | George Fey 1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Tryphena Drew (1821?-1910?) | |
| Birth | 1819 (app) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Baptism | 27 Jun 1819 (age 0) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Occupation (1) | General Labourer | |
| Census (1) | 6 Jun 1841 (age 20 (!)) | Crediton , Devon, England 6 |
| Occupation (2) | 6 Jun 1841 (age 20 (!)) | Agricultural Labourer; Crediton , Devon, England 6 |
| Census (2) | 30 Mar 1851 (age 31) | Crediton , Devon, England 7 |
| Occupation (3) | 30 Mar 1851 (age 31) | Agricultural Labourer; Crediton , Devon, England 7 |
| Census (3) | 7 Apr 1861 (age 40 (!)) | Crediton , Devon, England 8 |
| Occupation (4) | 7 Apr 1861 (age 40 (!)) | Agricultural Labourer; Crediton , Devon, England 8 |
| Census (4) | 2 Apr 1871 (age 51) | Crediton , Devon, England 9 |
| Occupation (5) | 2 Apr 1871 (age 51) | Agricultural Labourer; Crediton , Devon, England 9 |
| Census (5) | 3 Apr 1881 (age 60 (!)) | Crediton , Devon, England 10 |
| Occupation (6) | 3 Apr 1881 (age 60 (!)) | General Labourer; Crediton , Devon, England 10 |
| Census (6) | 5 Apr 1891 (age 72) | Crediton , Devon, England 11 |
| Occupation (7) | 5 Apr 1891 (age 72) | General Labourer; Crediton , Devon, England 11 |
| Death | Q3 1897 (age 77-78) | Crediton , Devon, England |
Additional Information
| Census (1) | Brandison, Crediton Tything (Uford Tything) It is not clear from the Enumeration booklet if George & Tryphena Fey nee Drew are living in the same dwelling as in-laws/parents Richard Drew and Mary, but certainly the families are neighbours. |
| Census (2) | Uford, Crediton |
| Census (3) | Brandirons |
| Census (4) | Paradise |
| Census (5) | Landscore, Crediton |
| Census (6) | Landscore George's place of birth has become Colebrooke. Charley Heard is staying with the family described as Nephew, when he is of course a grandson |
Note on Marriage
At 1851 Census Edward and Wilmot are living at Threshers Causeway.
William Ford, probably Wilmot's brother, is witness at the wedding.
Note on Husband: Edward Fey
Living at Busely, (Bursley) Crediton at George's baptism and at 1841with Wilmot.
At Threshers by 1851.
Note on Wife: Wilmot (Winifred) Ford
In 1861 Wilmot is widowed and living on Western Road, Crediton, with grandson William, unmarried, aged 41
Note on Child 1: James Fey
1841 living in Knowle, 1851 in Coleford village, 1861 Knowle Barton
Note on Child 2: Mary Fey
In 1861 Mary is described as Head of the family, and married, working as a Laundress at Western Road. Bastard son William is next door, with his grandmother.
Note on Child 3: Betty(Elizabeth) Fey
Colebroke PR has a record for the public baptism of Betty, daughter oo Edward and Wilmot Fay on December 23rd 1804.
Note on Child 7: Robert Fey
In 1824 at age 11 3/4 Robert is apprenticed to Thomas Cobley, Yeoman for Butsford.
At 1851 Census Robert and Mary Ann are living at no 26 Weirfield Place, St Leonards Exeter
Note on Child 8: John Fey
In 1841 John is a servant at the Royal Hotel, Crockernwell. He works at Motion Farm Broadclyst,in 1851. In 1861 he is there still, described as unmarried, but living with Ann Fey of Rewe who is also unmarried.By 1881 is living with wife at Coach and Horses Inn, Clyst Honiton, and 1891 Rews Cottage St Thomas
Note on Child 9: George Fey
In 1830 George, like his brother Robert before him, is apprenticed to Thomas Cobley, Yeoman .In 1841 at Brandirons, with baby John.
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 1841 Ctediton ED 9 HO107/215 Book 10 Page 6 (Edward Fey)". ED 9 HO107/215 Book 10 Page 6. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 3 | "Census 1851 Crediton , Devon HO107/1887 Folio 64 Page 51 (Edward Fey)". HO107/1887 Folio 64 Page 51. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 4 | "GRO". Crediton, 5b 253 or 5. Cit. Date: "Dec Q 1855". |
| 5 | "Parish register on MF". ColebrookePR 5/6 MF9. |
| 6 | "Census 1841 Crediton , Devon Crediton ED 9 HO107/215 Book 10 Folio ? Page 17 (George Fey)". Crediton ED 9 HO107/215 Book 10 Folio ? Page 17. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 7 | "Census 1851 Crediton , Devon Crediton ED 2i HO107/1887 Folio 235 Page 17 (George Fey)". Crediton ED 2i HO107/1887 Folio 235 Page 17. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 8 | "Census 1861 Crediton , Devon Crediton ED 10 RG9/1473 Folio 58 Page 15 (George Fey)". Crediton ED 10 RG9/1473 Folio 58 Page 15. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 9 | "Census 1871 Crediton , Devon Crediton ED 1RG10/2161 Folio 10 Page 11 (George Fey)". Crediton ED 1RG10/2161 Folio 10 Page 11. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 10 | "Census 1881 Crediton , Devon Crediton ED 1 RG11/2229 Folio 16 Page 25 (George Fey)". Crediton ED 1 RG11/2229 Folio 16 Page 25. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 11 | "Census 1891 Crediton , Devon RG12/1760 Folio 14 Page 21 Crediton ED1 (George Fey)". RG12/1760 Folio 14 Page 21 Crediton ED1. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |