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Family of George PETT and Hilda Mary LARKWORTHY

Husband: George PETT (1895-1969)
Wife: Hilda Mary LARKWORTHY (1901-1985)
Children: Rachel May PETT (1922-2007)
Raymond George PETT (1924-2017)
Basil John PETT (1927-2021)
Marriage Q1 19221

Husband: George PETT

Name: George PETT2
Sex: Male
Father: Albert PETT (c. 1867-1921)
Mother: Selena BLIGHT (c. 1864-1947)
Birth 4 Jul 1895 Shebbear, Devon, England3
Occupation Farmer
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 5) Shebbear, Devon, England4
Moortown
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 15) Shebbear, Devon, England5
Moor Town, Shebbear
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 15) Working on Farm; Shebbear, Devon, England5
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 24 yrs 4 mns) Shebbear, Devon, England6
Moortown Farm, Highampton
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 25) Farm Assistant; Shebbear, Devon, England6
Place of Work: At home
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 44) Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England7
Moor View
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 44) Postman; Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England7
Death 14 Oct 1969 (age 74) Exeter, Devon, England
Probate 9 Dec 1969 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
The Post Office, Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England
Administration granted, effects £4554

Wife: Hilda Mary LARKWORTHY

Name: Hilda Mary LARKWORTHY2
Sex: Female
Father: James LARKWORTHY (c. 1867- )
Mother: Florence Lucy BLACKMORE (c. 1876- )
Birth 14 Dec 1901 Shebbear, Devon, England
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 19 yrs 6 mns) Shebbear, Devon, England8
Berry Farm, Highampton
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 19) Home duties; Shebbear, Devon, England8
Place of Work: At home
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 37) Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England7
Moor View
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 37) Unpaid Domestic Duties; Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England7
Death Dec 1985 (age 83-84) Exeter, Devon, England
Burial Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England

Child 1: Rachel May PETT

Name: Rachel May PETT2
Sex: Female
Alt. Name: Rachel May PETT
Spouse: Sidney John "Jack" WRIGHT (1913-1999)
Birth 20 Jul 1922 Shebbear, Devon, England9
Death 13 Feb 2007 (age 84) Bradninch, Devon, England

Child 2: Raymond George PETT

Name: Raymond George PETT2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Alice I. WRAGG (1923- )
Birth 1924 Bideford Registration District, Devon, England
Death 20 Nov 2017 (age 92-93)
Cremation 8 Dec 2017 Exeter, Devon, England
At Devon and Exeter Crematorium

Child 3: Basil John PETT

Name: Basil John PETT2
Sex: Male
Spouse 1: LIVING
Spouse 2: LIVING
Birth 23 Jul 1927 Shebbear, Devon, England
Occupation Actor, Journalist, TV Presenter,Writer, Director, Producer, Professor in Higher Education
In the earliest days of his TV career, using his professional name John Pett, Basil was a newsreader and presenter with the newly started Westward Television in the South Wes of England. He then moved to the other side of the camera as a Director and Producer. Amongst other things he produced and directed several episodes of World at War, and a semi-autobigraphical film about his birth village, Shebbear - Going Home.
Residence btw 2005 and 2009 (age 77-82) Winchester, Hampshire, England
Flat 6, Abbotts Court, Park Road, SO23 7BE
Death 30 Nov 2021 (age 94)

Note on Husband: George PETT

Berry House?

Sources

1Free BMD Birth. Torrington 5b 798. Cit. Date: "Mar Q 1922".
2www.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
3Free BMD Marriage. Torrington 5b 459. Cit. Date: Q3 1895.
4Text From Source: Census England 1901
Address: Moortown
Place: Shebbear, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity
Albert Pett,Head,M,M,34,Farmer's son,,,Shebbear, Devon, England,
Selena Pett,Wife,M,F,37,,,,Newton St Petrock, Devon, England,
William Pett,Son,S,M,11,,,,Shebbear, Devon, England,
Samuel Pett,Son,S,M,7,,,,Shebbear, Devon, England,
George Pett,Son,S,M,5,,,,Shebbear, Devon, England,
Mary Pett,Daughter,S,F,4,,,,Shebbear, Devon, England,
Wilfred Pett,Son,S,M,3,,,,Shebbear, Devon, England,
Charley Pett,Son,S,M,5m,,,,Shebbear, Devon, England,
There were two visitors, Bessie Leach, 24 from Newton St Petrock, married, and her daughter,Emily Leach 3, born in Torrington. Selena's sister & niece
5Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Albert Pett Head Mar 45 Farmer Shebbear, Devon, England
Selena Pett Wife Mar 47 Newton St Petrock, Devon, England
William Pett Son Unm 21 Tailor Journeyman Shebbear, Devon, England
Samuel Pett Son Unm 18 Working on Farm Shebbear, Devon, England
George Pett Son Unm 15 Working on Farm Shebbear, Devon, England
Mary Horn Pett Dau Unm 14 Scholar Shebbear, Devon, England
Wilfred Pett Son Unm 13 Scholar Shebbear, Devon, England
Charley Pett Son Unm 10 Scholar Shebbear, Devon, England
RG14/13420 RG78/779 RD285 SD3 ED5 SN60. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
6Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: Moortown Farm, Highampton
Place: Shebbear, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
Selena Pett,Head,56y 5m,F,Widowed,Newton St Petrock, Devon, England,,,Farmer,Own Account,At home,,
Samuel Pett,Son,27y 3m,M,Single,Shebbear, Devon, England,,,Steam roller driver,James Murch,,,
George Pett,Son,24y 4m,M,Single,Shebbear, Devon, England,,,Farm Assistant,,At home,,
Mary Horn Pett,Daughter,23y 10m,F,Single,Shebbear, Devon, England,,,,,,,
Charley Pett,Son,20y 9m,M,Single,Shebbear, Devon, England,,,Farmer,,At home,,
7Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
George Pett,,M,4 Jul 1895,M,Postman,
Hilda Mary Pett,,F,14 Dec 1901,M,Unpaid Domestic Duties,Hilda actually declared DOB as 1902
8Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: Berry Farm, Highampton
Place: Shebbear, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
James Larkworthy,Head,54y 10m,M,Married,Shebbear, Devon, England,,,Farmer,Employer,At home,0,
Florence Lucy Larkworthy,Wife,45y 6m,F,Married,Broadclyst, Devon, England,,,Home duties,,At home,,
Wilfred John Larkworthy,Son,20y 6m,M,Single,Shebbear, Devon, England,,,assisting father in general farm work,Jas Larkworthy, farmer,At home,,
Hilda Mary Larkworthy,Daughter,19y 6m,F,Single,Shebbear, Devon, England,,,Home duties,,At home,,
Florence May Larkworthy,Daughter,18y 1m,F,Single,Shebbear, Devon, England,,,Home duties,,At home,,
Herbert James Larkworthy,Son,16y 2m,M,Single,Shebbear, Devon, England,,,assisting father in general farm work,Jas Larkworthy, farmer,At home,,
9Free BMD Birth. Torrington 5b 705. Cit. Date: "Sept Q".