See also
| Husband: | Robert CANN (1753-1827) | |
| Wife: | Mary CANN (1753- ) | |
| Children: | George CANN (c. 1782- ) | |
| Mary CANN (1783- ) | ||
| John CANN (1786- ) | ||
| Robert CANN (1788-bef1846) | ||
| James CANN (c. 1790-1849) | ||
| William CANN (1793- ) | ||
| Abraham CANN (c. 1794-1864) | ||
| Marriage | 1781 | Colebrooke, Devon, England1 |
| Name: | Robert CANN2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Robert CANN (c. 1719- ) | |
| Mother: | Jane COOMBE (c. 1719- ) | |
| Birth | 1753 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Occupation | Farmer, Maltster | |
| Death | 1827 (age 73-74) | |
| Name: | Mary CANN2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | George CANN (c. 1717- ) | |
| Mother: | Mary EARLAND (c. 1717- ) | |
| Birth | 1753 | Colebrooke, Devon, England1 |
| Name: | George CANN2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | c. 1782 | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 12 Feb 1782 (age 0) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Name: | Mary CANN2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1783 | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 14 Dec 1783 (age 0) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Name: | John CANN2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1786 | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 14 Aug 1786 (age 0) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Privately | ||
| Name: | Robert CANN1,2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1788 | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 22 Jun 1788 (age 0) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Christening | 24 Feb 1789 (age 0-1) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Received into the church | ||
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 50) | Colebrooke, Devon, England3 |
| Coomblis Head (Eastcoombe Head), Colebrooke | ||
| Occupation | 6 Jun 1841 (age 50) | Farmer; Colebrooke, Devon, England3 |
| Death | btw 1841 and 1846 (age 52-58) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Name: | James CANN1,2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | c. 1790 | Colebrooke, Devon, England1 |
| Baptism | 13 Dec 1790 (age 0) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Christening | 29 Mar 1791 (age 0-1) | Colebrooke, Devon, England |
| Received into the church | ||
| Occupation | butcher | |
| Census | 29 May 1821 (age 35) | Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England |
| Cheriton Town He appears alone in the Cheriton local census |
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| Physical Description | 5' 10-11" 168lbs at age 36 | |
| Occupation | 29 May 1821 (age 35) | butcher; Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England |
| Cheriton Town In the local census of '21 taken by Samuel Haydon and W. Webber |
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| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 50) | Colebrooke, Devon, England4 |
| Studham Colebrooke James is in Colebrooke - perhaps with a Martin family. |
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| Occupation | 6 Jun 1841 (age 50) | butcher; Colebrooke, Devon, England4 |
| Death | 21 Aug 1849 (age 58-59) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Cause: Cholera Address: Quay Hill, Exeter The major outbreak of Cholera in Exeter was in 1832, but in 1849 there was another worldwide epidemic. Whilst Plymouth was badly affected then, there were only about 20 cases in Exeter, one of whom was James Cann |
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| Burial | 22 Aug 1849 (age 58) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Abode given as Holy Trinity James was buried inSt Bartholomews Cemetery, by Mr Shield. Ref No 6146. He was buried at a depth of 10 ft, and a fee of 5s was paid. |
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| Name: | William CANN1,2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1793 | Colebrooke, Devon, England1,3 |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 45) | Colebrooke, Devon, England3 |
| Coomblis Head (Eastcoombe Head), Colebrooke | ||
| Occupation | 6 Jun 1841 (age 45) | agricultural labourer; Colebrooke, Devon, England3 |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 56) | Colebrooke, Devon, England5 |
| Coombehead | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 57-58) | Farmer; Colebrooke, Devon, England5 |
| Name: | Abraham CANN1,2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse 1: | Mary GORWYN (1800-1830) | |
| Birth | c. 1794 | Colebrooke, Devon, England1 |
| Baptism | 2 Dec 1794 (age 0) | Colebrooke, Devon, England1 |
| Christening | 16 Feb 1796 (age 1-2) | |
| Received into the church | ||
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 40) | Colebrooke, Devon, England3 |
| Coomblis Head (Eastcoombe Head), Colebrooke | ||
| Occupation | 6 Jun 1841 (age 40) | agricultural labourer; Colebrooke, Devon, England3 |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 55) | Colebrooke, Devon, England5 |
| Coombehead | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 56-57) | agricultural labourer; Colebrooke, Devon, England5 |
| Death | 6 Apr 1864 (age 69-70) | Colebrooke, Devon, England1 |
Robert and Mary farmed first at Snells, before moving to the larger Eastcoombhead farm in about 1800. Robert was reputed to be involved in rum running and smuggling.1
| 1 | Neville Enderson. |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | Text From Source: Name Age Occupation Where Born Robert Cann 50 Farmer Abraham Cann 40 Agricultural Labourer William Cann 45 Agricultural Labourer George Cann 11 Scholar |
| HO107/215 Book/Folio5 Page 5. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 4 | Text From Source: Name Age Occupation Where Born James Cann 50 Butcher |
| HO107/215 Folio 7 Page 8. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 5 | Text From Source: Census England 1851 Address: Coombehead Place: Colebrooke, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity William Cann,Head,Unm,M,56,Farmer,Colebrooke, Devon, England, Abraham Cann,Servant,Wid,M,55,Agricultural Labourer,Colebrooke, Devon, England, Abraham spent his later years working for his brother. Susan Hill, a 61 year old widow was housekeeper, and there was an 18 year old agricultural labourer Samuel Pike living in. |