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Family of John Berry and Sarah Reeve
| Husband: | John Berry (1804?-1869) | |
| Wife: | Sarah Reeve (1807?-1845) | |
| Marriage | 2 Aug 1830 | Crediton , Devon, England |
Additional Information
| Marriage | W.Amery and William Berry witnessed. |
Husband: John Berry
| Name: | John Berry 1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | John Berry (1780-1863) | |
| Mother: | Martha Prawl (1780?-1845) | |
| Birth | 1804 (app) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Baptism | 26 Feb 1804 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England 2,3 |
| Occupation (1) | Plumber | |
| Census (1) | 6 Jun 1841 (age 35 (!)) | Crediton , Devon, England 4 |
| Occupation (2) | 6 Jun 1841 (age 35 (!)) | Plumber; Crediton , Devon, England 4 |
| Census (2) | 30 Mar 1851 (age 47) | Crediton , Devon, England 5 |
| Occupation (3) | 30 Mar 1851 (age 47) | Plumber employing 2 labourers; Crediton , Devon, England 5 |
| Census (3) | 7 Apr 1861 (age 57) | Crediton , Devon, England 6 |
| Occupation (4) | 7 Apr 1861 (age 57) | Plumber employing 2 men; Crediton , Devon, England 6 |
| Death | 6 Mar 1869 (age 64-65) | Crediton , Devon, England 7 |
| Burial | 1869 (age 64-65) | Crediton , Devon, England |
Additional Information
| Census (1) | High Street, Crediton |
| Census (2) | High Street, Crediton |
| Census (3) | High Street, Crediton |
Wife: Sarah Reeve
| Name: | Sarah Reeve 1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Roger Reeve (1779?-1850) | |
| Mother: | Mary Berry (1780?- ) | |
| Birth | 1807 (app) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Baptism | 17 Jul 1808 (age 0-1) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 35 (!)) | Crediton , Devon, England 4 |
| Death | 2 Jun 1845 (age 37-38) | Crediton , Devon, England |
Additional Information
| Census | High Street, Crediton |
| Death | Cause: Phrenitis (inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a virus, now called encephalitis or cephalitis. |
Note on Husband: John Berry
John Berry snr apprenticed his three sons to different trades. John was the plumber and carried on his business at 84 High Street. In Billings 1857 Directory he is described as Ironmonger,tinman,brazier and plumber.Slaters Directory for Berks, Cornwall Devon, Dorset 1852-53 lists him as ironmonger(and plumber).Whites of 1850 lists him as a shopkeeper,ironmonger and tinner.Billings 1857 describes him as Ironmonger, Tinner, Brazier and Plumber. Similarly in Kellys 1866 Directory.
William was the carpenter - he took over the family business. Thomas was a mason, but he had no taste for it, and went to sea.
John is recorded at the 1841 census living with Sarah, his first wife, and Elizabeth, daughter of brother William. Their ages are given as 35,35 and 9 . George Rich, a plumber's apprentice age 20 is living with them.
In 1851 he is living in the High Street with my g-g-grandmother and g-grandmother.8,9
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 | "IGI". |
| 3 | "Devon Record Office, MF Collection, Parish Records, Crediton". |
| 4 | "Census 1841 Berry 411". HO107/215 Book 6 Folio 9 Page 13 Crediton ED 3. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 5 | "Census 1851 Berry 1". Crediton ED 2c HO107/1887 Folio 109 Page 22. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 6 | "Census 1861 Berry 2". Crediton ED 3 RG09/1472 Folio 49 Page `18. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 7 | "GRO". Crediton 5b 305. Cit. Date: "March quarter 1869". |
| 8 | "1841 Census". HO107/215/6 ED 3 Reg district Crediton Page 13 (11th page). |
| 9 | "GRO". Crediton June Q 5b p278. |