Walter Heard 1887-1957 & Jessie Heard nee Turner 1889-1975

Taken in 1944

Walter Heard 1887 -1957

Walter Heard 1887-1957

Jessie Turner 1889-1975

Jessie Heard nee Turner 1889 -1975. Jessie is on the left

Grave of Betty Lorraine Heard and her parents Walter and Jessie, Crediton cemetery

Ellen Heard nee Fey 1852 - 1929

William Heard 1854 -1925 & Ellen Heard nee Fey 1852-1929

After their marriage William and Ellen settle in East Street, Crediton

William and Ellen's grave, Crediton Cemetery

Jane Saffin nee Clark 1832-1906

Jane Saffin nee Clark 1832 - 1906

Ann Turner, nee Saffin b.1862, Crediton

Jessie Turner's mother

Grave of William Saffin1853-1941, Mary ann Saffin nee Jordan 1858-1904 and their daughter Maud Mary Saffin 1883-1917 in Cheriton Bishop churchyard

A Heard family gathering, at 58 East Street, Crediton in May 1915

For the wedding of Ethel Heard to Thomas Pollard: William and Ellen with some of their 12 sons and daughters and sons- and daughters-in-law

Mary Ann Turner, nee Heale 1847-1931

Ann Turner nee Saffin 1862-1945. working at Jackson's factory, Crediton. Ann is third from the right

Her grandson Jack was to work in the same factory throughout his life, save for his war service.

Some of Jackson's products with their Centurion Brand. Two generations worked at the factory.

William Turner 1865-1895, at his smithy at Lower Westwood, Crediton

Ernest "Jack" Turner 1894-1935

Grave of James Turner 1811-1899, Ann Turner nee Perryman 1811-1874, Sarah Jane Turner 1843-1918, Colebrooke Churchyard

Turners and Perrymans were connected to Heards, Drews and Feys

Mary Heard, nee Webber,1885-1969, with baby Alice Maud Heard, 1912- 1997

Taken in 1913

Mary Heard nee Webber 1885-1969 with Alice Heard 1912-1997 and interested onlooker!

Could be doting grandmother Ellen Fursdon?

Grave of Mary Heard, 1893-1942, Crediton Cemetery

Grave of William Hattin 1810-1887 and Jane Hattin nee Norrish 1808-1889, at Cheriton Fitzpaine

...and their son Charles Hattin 1853-1880

Grave of Walter Bubear 1876-1952 and Ellen Bubear nee Heard 1879-1949, Crediton Cemetery

Albert Heard 1888-1952 and Amy Heard nee Hall 1895-1967

Grave of Ethel Pollard, nee Heard 1890-1945, Crediton Cemetery

Lucy Heard nee Groves 1890-1965

William Heard 1885-1950

William is on the right in the trilby. Taken in about 1925

Grave of Charlie Heard 1899-1904, and brother James Henry Heard 1898-1953, Sandford churchyard

William Cann 1896 - and Ethel Cann nee Haydon 1894-

Lucy Heard nee Groves 1890-1965 (centre), with possibly Charley Heard 1877 - 1955 and Florence Heard (Florrie) nee Cann 1878-1956

Jack Haydon 1917-1981

Memorial to Gwen Powlesland nee Cann1921-1995 and husband Edward "Ted" Powlesland 1917-2004, in Crediton cemetery.

Left, Wilfred "Jack" Heard 1916 - 1989, with, right, cousin Clifford Bond, 1920-1991. Taken in July 1928, Crediton

Grave of Clifford Bond 1920-1991 and Stella Bond nee Belcher 1921-1990, Crediton cemetery.

Betty Heard 1919-1930

Betty was a bright and popular child, and her tragic death at the age of 10 seems to have made a very big impact on the family and the community.

Betty Heard 1919-1930. Betty is third from the left

Dennis Heard 1918-2001 and Wilfred "Jack" Heard, 1916 - 1989

Choristers, about 1930

Thomas Farthing 1891 -1959

James was a gunner with the Royal Garrison Artilley.

Thomas Farthing 1891-1959 and Sarah Farthing nee Hoyle, 1892-1971

Bill Park or Farthing 1883-1970, with workmates, at Corrigin, Western Australia, 1912. Bill has the pipe

Bill Park 1883-1970, with unknown lady companion at Luna Park, Melbourne, 1914

Marriage of William Park,1883-1970, to Gwendoline Dunn, 1898-1992, at Bowden Hill, Wiltshire on July 18 1918. The family are all Dunns.

Bill Park 1883-1970 and Gwendoline Dunn 1898-1992

From l to r brothers Den Heard 1918-2001, Wilfred "Jack" Heard 1916 - 1989 and William "Bill" Heard 1914 - 1993

Dennis Heard 1918-2001. A Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School squad in 1933. Den is standing third from left.

Dennis Heard1918-2001

Den was a stalwart of Crediton rugby. 1946-47. Den is second from left in the back row

Smallridge graves, Dunsford.

The graves are of John, Joseph and William Smallridge

Wilfred "Jack" Heard 1916-1918

More champions, 1937-38. Jack is in the back row, third from right

William Heard at Shobrooke Park, Crediton

Gertie Heard nee Farthing 1918-2008

Taken in Shobrooke Park

Bill Heard 1914-1993 and Gertie Heard nee Farthing 1918-2008

Taken in 1941

Gertie Farthing 1918-2008 and sister Freda Farthing 1916-2002

Gertie Heard, nee Farthing 1918-2008

Bill Heard 1914-1993

Gertie Heard nee Farthing 1918-2008

Memorial Inscription to Claude Pollard, 1919-1999, Crediton Cemetery

Sgt Den Heard 1918-2001 (seated) and Sgt Ken Pollard 1918 -1995 (right)

Phyllis Heard, 1924-1969 and Barbara Heard 1922-1995.

Phyllis was an accomplished tennis player.

Phyllis Heard 1924-1969 with Barbara Heard 1922-1995 and friend

Robert Cross 1920-2003

Barbara Heard 1922-1995

Arthur "Paul" Benson 1920 -1981

Husband of Barbara Heard

Margery Heard 1911-1991

Herbert Robert "Rob" Voss, 1912-1997 and Margery Voss nee Heard 1911-1991

Taken in 1940

Margery Voss nee Heard, 1911-1991

Herbert "Rob" Voss 1912 -1997

Margery Heard's memorial, Crediton cemetery

Wilfred "Jack" Heard 1916-1989 and Sadie Heard, nee Pitts 1916 -1993

Sadie Heard nee Pitts 1916 - 1993 and your host, 1949 -

This view has barely changed...

Jack Heard 1916-1989 and Sadie Heard nee Pitts 1916 - 1993, with your host 1949-

...whilst this view has completely disappeared

Wilfred "Jack" Heard 1916-1989 and Sadie Heard nee Pitts 1916-1993

From right, Wilfred "Jack" Heard 1916-1989, Sadie Heard nee Pitts 1916-1993, Rachel Wright nee Pett 1922-2007, Sidney "Jack" Wright 1913-1999

Grave of Wilfred "Jack" Heard 1916-1989, Sadie Pitts, nee Heard 1916-1993, Ronald Nicholas Heard 1948, Crediton cemetery

Vine Cottage, East Street, Crediton. Four generations of Heards lived in the street over 100 + years.

In the 1928 Street Directory Heards are occupying at least 5 houses in East Street.

Maria Rice, nee Heal 1828-1883

Loveday Rice's sister-in-law

Grave of John Heal 1818 - 1888 and Loveday Heal nee Rice 1807-1883

Ann Saffin's grand-parents

Gordon Fursdon 1930-1953

Gravestone of Samuel Fursdon 1789-1856 and Elizabeth Fursdon nee Gibbings 1791-1874, Sandford

Grave of Ernest Heard 1888-1942 and Margaret Heard nee Bennett 1900-1924, in Sandford Churchyard

Grave of Alfred Fey 1866-1932 and Tryphena Fey, nee Tozer 1868-1951, Shobrooke

Grave of William Woodgates Fey 1808-1879 and Mary Fey nee Gill 1812-1891, Crediton Churchyard

Grave of William Hector 1820-1882 and Jane Hector 1819-1894, nee Cann, Crediton Churchyard

William was a thatcher who became a pioneering photographer and established the studio responsible for several of the photographs on this website.

James Fey 1842-1918. James died in Chicago.

Edwin Fey 1848-1923

Edwin left his wife Sarah and family to start a new life in the USA, where he apparently changed his name to Frank Green

James Fey 1842-1918, William Fey1844-1924, Edwin Fey 1848-1923. The three brothers emigrated to the USA

Not necessarily in that order

Sarah Fey nee Hector,1849-1932

Shop of William Hector,1852-1925, Watchmaker and Jeweller, 27 High Street, Crediton

Sarah Fey, nee Hector 1849-1932 with daughters and daughters-in-law, on Forches Hill between Crediton and Sandford.

L to R: Blanche Fey (nee Webley, wife of Fred), Caroline Bowkett (nee Fey, in black mourning for her first husband George), Ethel Bigwood, Mary Ellen Pyman, Sarah Fey (nee Hector, sitting)

The same scene unadorned

Frederic Fey 1876-1938

Fred Fey, son of Edwin and Sarah. 1876-1938

Fred was a pianist, composer, conductor and musical director for the Palace Theatre Orchestra, Bristol

Blanche Fey, nee Webley 1873-1947

Frederic Fey 1876-1938 and Reginald Fey 1874-1943.

Taken in 1930

Grave of Edwin "Reg" Fey 1874-1926, Ethel Fey nee Bigwood, 1880-1943, Fred Fey 1876-1938 and Blanche Fey, nee Webley 1873 - 1947

At Canford, Westbury-on-Trym

Sarah Fey nee Hector 1849-1932 and Mary Ellen Fey 1879-1953

Sidney Daw 1870-1937 with Minnie Daw nee Fey 1870-1954 & family, taken before he sailed to Australia in 1908, where the others joined him in 1912.

L-R , back: Reginald, Sid, Gertrude, Frederick. middle: Nellie, Minnie with Edna on lap, Sidney, Mabel, Alice. front: Worthy & Dorothy Minnie {Dolly)

Wedding of Carrie Bowkett (nee Fey) and John Pope in 1909

l to r standing Fred Fey, George Bigwood, Ethel Hilyer nee Pope, Albert Hilyer, John Pope snr, Reg Fey, l to r seated: Blanche Fey nee Webley, Sarah Bigwood, nee Hector, formerly Fey, John Pope, Caroline Bowkett, Eliza Julia Pope nee Fey, Ethel Fey, nee Bigwood. Child: Cyril Fey, son of Reg and Ethel.

Two of Caroline and John "Jack" Pope's children, Ethel and Violet

Mary Ellen Pyman, nee Fey 1879 -1953

Taken in 1914

Fred Pyman 1880-1916 and Mary Ellen "Nellie" Pyman, nee Fey, 1879-1953

Gladys Pyman 1900-1969

Gladys was a musical prodigy, playing the piano professionally at the age of nine.

Gladys Pyman 1900 - 1969, Frederick Gilmore "Gil" Pyman 1904 - 1971 and cousin Cyril Fey 1904 - 1978

Folk House Orchestra, Bristol, 1929: Middle Row 4th from L. Fred Pyman,1904-71, 3rd from R William Williams,1907-2003 Front Queenie R.Pyman, 1908-92

Queenie Rosina Pyman 1908-1992

Alderman William Williams, 1907-2003

Queenie's husband.They met when she took her sister Gladys's place as pianist with the Folk House Orchestra

Mona Elizabeth Inglis nee Fey 1908-1982

Ethel Ruby Fey, b.1903

Reginald Eric Fey 1901 - 1975

Hector Fey 1905 - 1989, Fred Fey 1902-1966, and Ethel Ruby Fey b. 1903

Hector Fey 1905-1989

Albert Edward Fey 1884-1958 and Ellen Fey, nee Elliston

Albert Edward Fey 1884-1958 and Ellen Fey, nee Elliston with children Florence, Ethel and Albert

Grave of North Devon Savage Isabella Drew, nee Cheriton 1855-1915, and sons Frederick Drew 1889-1916 and William Drew 1895-1908.

Isabella has lost 10years from her age in death!

Elizabeth Kendrick Bradford 1887-1952 (on left) and friend

Ladies gold pocket watch presented to Elizabeth Kendrick Bradford.

Elizabeth was given this watch in 1916 when she left the White House, where she had been in service during the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Jones 1889-1946 and Elizabeth Kendrick Jones nee Bradford 1887 -1952

Grave of Thomas Jones 1889-1946 and Elizabeth Kendrick Jones nee Bradford 1887- 1952

At Yardley Cemetery, Birmingham

Frances Jones 1919-2006

William Ward 1915-1986 and Frances Ward nee Jones 1919-2006

Family of Alfred Harris, Montreal 1912

Back: Sons Alfred 1892-1928, Frederick 1889-1918, Walter 1893-1961, Ernest 1897-1922. Seated: Daughter Elizabeth 1890-1965, Alfred Harris 1860-1917, Susannah Harris nee Kimm 1862-1947, Daughter Florence Viona 1900-1979. Very front: Daughter Mabel 1904-1994

Susannah Kimm 1862-1947

Florence Harris 1900 - 1979

Aged about 25

John Coombe 1854-1945 and Elizabeth Coombe nee Wood 1854 - 1931

Coombe family grave at Woodland Cemetery, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada...

John Coombe 1854-1945...

and wife Elizabeth Coombe nee Wood 1854 - 1931

Ann Drew b.1835, Colebrooke

Ann Drew worked at Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, Wales. During a visit by Queen Victoria, Ann was given this crystal goblet inscribed with her initials.

George Sharland 1830-1909