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| Husband: | John BERRY (c. 1804-1869) | |
| Wife: | Sarah THOMAS (c. 1801-1845) | |
| Marriage | 10 Nov 1825 | St Mary Major - Exeter, Devon, England |
| W.Amery and William Berry witnessed. | ||
| Name: | John BERRY1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | John BERRY (1780-1863) | |
| Mother: | Martha PRAWL (c. 1779-1845) | |
| Birth | c. 1804 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Baptism | 26 Feb 1804 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England2,3 |
| Occupation | Plumber | |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 35) | Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| High Street, Crediton | ||
| Occupation | 6 Jun 1841 (age 35) | Plumber; Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Occupation | 1845 (age 40-41) | plumber and brazier; Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 47) | Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| High Street, Crediton Emma Burridge was a house servant, whilst her older sister Ellen was a servant for the Govers next door. |
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| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 47) | Plumber employing 2 labourers; Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 57) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| High Street, Crediton | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 57) | Plumber employing 2 men; Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Death | 6 Mar 1869 (age 65) | Crediton , Devon, England7 |
| Burial | 12 Mar 1869 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| the Parish Church | ||
| Name: | Sarah THOMAS1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | c. 1801 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Baptism | 25 May 1801 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 35) | Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| High Street, Crediton | ||
| Death | 2 Jun 1845 (age 44) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Cause: Phrenitis (inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a virus, now called encephalitis or cephalitis.) | ||
| Burial | 8 Jun 1845 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| the Parish Church | ||
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
Venn acknowledges a Rev, R.H Rowden for his information on the Hooker and Berry Families
On 8 March 1832 John Berry, tinman of Crediton, was the subject of a court order, which listed him in the register of insolvent debtors.10
Western Times, 24 October 1840
"Run away from his Master, Mr.JNO BERRY, Plumber, Brazier, &c., on the 11th day of October, his apprentice, GEORGE INCH; he is about 5 feet 6 inches high, dark hair, about 20 years of age, wore away black frock coat, yellow waistcoat, and black trowsers; whoever employs him after this public notice will be treated according to the law. Dated, Crediton, October, 20, 1840."
| 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 |
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| 4 | Text From Source: Name Age Occupation Where Born John Berry 35 Plumber Sarah Berry 35 Elizabeth Martha Berry 9 Scholar |
| HO107/215 Book 6 Folio 9 Page 13 Crediton ED 3. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 5 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Berry Head Mar 47 Plumber employing 2 labourers Crediton , Devon Emma Berry Wife Mar 36 Crediton , Devon Mary Martha Berry Dau Unm 1 mths High Street - Crediton, Devon Emma Burridge Srvant Unm 13 House servant Crediton , Devon |
| Crediton ED 2c HO107/1887 Folio 109 Page 22. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 6 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Berry Head Mar 57 Plumber employing 2 men Crediton , Devon Emma Berry Wife Mar 47 Crediton , Devon Mary Martha Berry Dau Unm 10 Scholar High Street - Crediton, Devon |
| Crediton ED 3 RG09/1472 Folio 49 Page `18. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 7 | Free BMD Birth. Crediton 5b 305. Cit. Date: "March quarter 1869". |
| 8 | 1841 Census. HO107/215/6 ED 3 Reg district Crediton Page 13 (11th page). |
| 9 | Free BMD Birth. Crediton June Q 5b p278. |
| 10 | Devon Heritage Centre. Devon social and Institutional Records DHC Ref QS36/2. |