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Family of George BERRY and Agnes COLLINS

Husband: George BERRY (c. 1754-c. 1806)
Wife: Agnes COLLINS (c. 1755-1780)
Children: John BERRY (1780-1863)
Marriage 9 Jun 1778 Sandford, Devon, England1

Husband: George BERRY

Name: George BERRY2
Sex: Male
Father: John BERRY (c. 1721- )
Mother: Elizabeth MORTIMER (c. 1728- )
Birth c. 1754 Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 26 Nov 1754 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Residence 1790 (age 35-36) Sandford, Devon, England
Hele
In the Sandford census of 1790 George Berry and Ann were living at Hele with children John, George, James and Elizabeth.
Occupation Thatcher3
Residence 1793 (age 38-39) Sandford, Devon, England
Hele
Widower George was at Hele with his sons John, George and James. Daughter Elizabeth was in the workhouse, aged about 3.
Residence 1800 (age 45-46) Sandford, Devon, England
Hele
Widower George was at Hele with his sons George and James. Daughter Elizabeth was still in the workhouse, aged about 10.
Death c. May 1806 (age 51-52) Sandford, Devon, England
Burial 11 May 1806 Sandford, Devon, England

Wife: Agnes COLLINS

Name: Agnes COLLINS2
Sex: Female
Father: John COLLINS (1728-1777)
Mother: Mary WRIGHT (c. 1728-1774)
Birth c. 1755 Sandford, Devon, England
Death 1780 (age 24-25)
Burial 2 Mar 1780 Sandford, Devon, England

Child 1: John BERRY

Name: John BERRY2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Martha PRAWL (c. 1779-1845)
Birth 1780 Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism c. 23 Feb 1780 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation builder
Residence 1790 (age 9-10) Sandford, Devon, England
Hele
In the Sandford census of 1790 George Berry and Ann were living at Hele with children John, George, James and Elizabeth.
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 60) Crediton , Devon, England4
Park Street, Crediton
Occupation 6 Jun 1841 (age 60) builder; Crediton , Devon, England4
Park Street
At the 1841 census John was living at Park Street, described as a builder, with wife Martha. Both have ages given as 60. Two Mary Berrys are also there - one aged 25 is probably unmarried daughter Mary though she seems to have taken about 10 years off her age. The other, aged 10, is probably the daughter of William's first marriage to Susan Niner. He retired in 1850
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 71) Crediton , Devon, England5
Park Street
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 70-71) mason; Crediton , Devon, England5
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 81) Crediton , Devon, England6
Park Street, Crediton
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 81) Retired Builder; Crediton , Devon, England6
Death Q1 1863 (age 82-83) Crediton , Devon, England

Note on Marriage

George signed, Agnes made her mark. Witnesses were William Burrungton who signed, and George Howard who made his mark. Marriage conducted by Rev George Bent,Chaplain

Sources

1Text From Source: No: Sandford Parish Register, marriages. Saved to Ancestry.co.UK by Ashcan 01 Nigel Ashplant
George Berry of Saandford Parish
and Agnes Collins of Sandford Parish
were married in this church By Banns
this 9 Day of June in the year 1778
By me Geo. Bent, Chaplain
This marriage was Solemnized between us
George Berry and Agnes Collins
In the presence of William Burrington, The mark of George Howard
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
3Catalogue ref 1238A/PO813 OverseersSettlement Examinations -File William Webber, thatcher.
4Text From Source: Name Age Occupation Where Born
John Berry 60 Builder
Martha Berry 60
Mary Berry 25
Mary Susan Niner Berry 10 Scholar
Crediton ED 3 HO107/215 Book 6 Folio 16 Page 26. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
5Text From Source: Census England 1851
Address: Park Street
Place: Crediton, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
John Berry,Head,Wid,M,71,mason,Sandford, Devon, England,
Francis John Hext Bellringer,Son-in-law,Mar,M,35,jeweller,Bodmin, Cornwall, England,
Mary Bellringer,Daughter,Mar,F,40,,Crediton, Devon, England,
Francis John Hext Bellringer,Grandson,Unm,M,6,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England,
George Bellringer,Grandson,Unm,M,5,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England,
Edward Bellringer,Grandson,Unm,M,3,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England,
There was a general house servant, Jane Ford, 15.
6Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Berry Head W 81 Retired Builder Sandford, Devon
Crediton ED 4 RG9/1472 Folio 65 Page 10. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.