See also
| Husband: | James SPEAR (1852- ) | |
| Wife: | Mary Ann FURSDON (1853- ) | |
| Children: | Mabel SPEAR (1895- ) | |
| Marriage | 28 Mar 1894 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Name: | James SPEAR1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | William SPEAR (1820- ) | |
| Mother: | Ann POPE (1820- ) | |
| Birth | 1852 | Newton St Cyres, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 1 Aug 1852 (age 0) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Occupation | Agricultural Labourer, Horseman on Farm | |
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 69) | Sandford, Devon, England2 |
| Prowse Cottage | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 68-69) | farm labourer; Sandford, Devon, England2 |
| Place of Work: No fixed place | ||
| Name: | Mary Ann FURSDON1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | John FURSDON (c. 1827-1858) | |
| Mother: | Maria DREW (c. 1819-1884) | |
| Birth | Q3 1853 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 7) | Sandford, Devon, England3 |
| East Village | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 68) | Sandford, Devon, England2 |
| Prowse Cottage | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 67) | home duties; Sandford, Devon, England2 |
| Name: | Mabel SPEAR1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1895 | Sandford, Devon, England |
In 1891 James and Bessie were at Copper Oak, Sandford, with William, Ernest, Florence and Edith. In 1901 he was at Lily Brook, Sandford, with second wife Mary Ann Fursdon, and stepson Charles, as well as their daughter Mabel. In 1911 they were still at Liliy Brook, with his stepson Charles, and her step son Ernest.
In 1881 Mary Ann Fursdon was an unmarried woman living with her mother at East Village. She married James Spear 13 years later.
In 1939 a Mary Ann Fursdon was living at Copper Oak Sandford with a Charles. Is this mother and son?4
| 1 | 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 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: Prowse Cottage Place: Sandford, Devon, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages James Spear,Head,69,M,Married,Sandford, Devon, England,,,farm labourer,,No fixed place,, Mary Ann Spear,Wife,68,F,Married,Sandford, Devon, England,,,home duties,,,, Henry Fursdon,Boarder,47y 9m,M,Single,Sandford, Devon, England,,,Horseman on farm,Mr.Henry Stoyle,Prowse farm, Sandford,, Ernest Heard,Boarder,33y 1m,M,Single,Sandford, Devon, England,,,Horseman on farm,Mr C.May,Priorton Farm, Sandford,, Henry and Ernest were Mary Ann's nephews, sons of her sister Ellen Fursdon |
| 3 | 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. |
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| 4 | Register of Electors. Sandford, South Molton District. Cit. Date: 1939. |