See also
| Husband: | Thomas BERRY (c. 1814- ) | |
| Wife: | Mary BLATCHFORD (1810- ) | |
| Children: | William Henry BERRY (1832- ) | |
| John BERRY (1832-1833) | ||
| Martha BERRY (c. 1834- ) | ||
| Emily BERRY (1850- ) | ||
| Name: | Thomas BERRY1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | John BERRY (1780-1863) | |
| Mother: | Martha PRAWL (c. 1779-1845) | |
| Birth | c. 1814 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Baptism | 3 May 1814 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Occupation | Mason, Sailor | |
| Occupation | 1832 (age 17-18) | Mason; Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 25) | Crediton , Devon, England2 |
| Park Street Thomas, Mary, William and Martha are at least together in 1841 |
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| Occupation | 6 Jun 1841 (age 25) | Mason; Crediton , Devon, England2 |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 39) | Holborn, London, England3 |
| Nr a Plum Tree Court, Holborn A Thomas Berry born in Crediton is found in this area of Holborn, as a visitor to another Thomas Berry, a Cordwainer from Herts. This seems to be a very anonymous part of London, with many Irish residents, and few people giving much detail about their place of birth. This may or may not be our Thomas. The family history simply records that Bricklaying was not to his taste and he went to sea. |
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| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 39) | Mariner; Holborn, London, England4 |
| Occupation | 13 Dec 1870 (age 55-56) | Mason5 |
| Name: | Mary BLATCHFORD1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 12 Nov 1810 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Baptism | 13 Jan 1811 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 30) | Crediton , Devon, England2 |
| Park Street | ||
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 40) | Greenwich, London, England6 |
| 9 North Place, Geenwich West | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 40) | stone mason's wife; Greenwich, London, England6 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 50) | Bow, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England7 |
| 75 Driffield Road, Old Ford | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 60) | Bow, London, England8 |
| District Lunatic Asylum | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 60) | Attendant; Bow, London, England8 |
| Name: | William Henry BERRY1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1832 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Parish register note: Received into church Aug 22nd, Twin children. Father's occupation, Mason | ||
| Baptism | 20 Jul 1832 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Twin of John. Received into the church on 22 Aug 1832 | ||
| Christening | 22 Aug 1832 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England9 |
| Holy Cross Church | ||
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 9) | Crediton , Devon, England2 |
| Park Street | ||
| Name: | John BERRY1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1832 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Baptism | 20 Jul 1832 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Twin of William Henry. Received into the church on 22 Aug 1832 | ||
| Christening | 22 Aug 1832 (age 0)9 | |
| Parish register note: Received into church Aug 22nd, Twin children | ||
| Death | 2 Sep 1833 (age 0-1) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Name: | Martha BERRY1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Abraham LUNN (1822-1875) | |
| Birth | c. 1834 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Baptism | 5 Nov 1834 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 7) | Crediton , Devon, England2 |
| Park Street | ||
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 16) | Greenwich, London, England6 |
| 9 North Place, Geenwich West | ||
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 26) | Bow, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England7 |
| 75 Driffield Road, Old Ford | ||
| Residence | 13 Dec 1870 (age 35-36) | Walsall, Staffordshire, England5 |
| Green Lane | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 36) | Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England10 |
| 22 Bilston Road | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 36-37) | licensed victualler's wife; Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England10 |
| Name: | Emily BERRY1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1 Mar 1850 | Greenwich, London, England |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 1) | Greenwich, London, England6 |
| 9 North Place, Geenwich West | ||
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 11) | Bow, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England7 |
| 75 Driffield Road, Old Ford | ||
| Baptism | 15 Dec 1861 (age 11) | Bow, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England |
| Old Ford, Bow | ||
| Adopted Name | 15 Dec 1861 (age 11) | Emily Berry Wood; Bow, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England |
| Old Ford, Bow Emily was given the name Wood when she was baptisd to reflect the cohabitation of her mother with William Wood. |
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John Berry snr apprenticed his three sons to different trades. John was the plumber and carried on his business in the High street.
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.
In 1841 Thomas was living with his wife and two children in Park Street.
In 1851 the Flying Post reports a case heard at the Crediton District County Court on September 1st, when Field has initiated an action against William Berry after Thomas - a sailor home on a visit, together with his brother-in-law Bellringer sold iron objects belonging to John Berry senior to Mr Field: Mary Berry later remonstrated with Field and demanded that some of the objects be returned, as they should not have been sold. Brother William then took the objects from Field's premises without his permission. The judgement was reserved, but the judge expressed the view that Berry had trespassed, and it would have been better had he sued for recovery of the objects. This establishes clearly that Thomas was a sailor by 1851.11
Mary was baptised in Bowden Hill Presbyterian Chapel.
In 1851 she was visiting William Wood and his daughter, a widower, brazier and manager of gas works, at 9 North Place Greenwich. She is with daughter Martha and newly born Emily.
In 1871 she was an attendant at the District Lunatic asylum, at St Mary, Stratford le Bow. Her status was still shown as married.
| 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: Name Age Occupation Where Born Thomas Berry 25 Mason Mary Berry 30 William Henry Berry 9 Scholar Martha Berry 7 Scholar |
| Crediton ED 3 HO107/215 Book 6 Folio 13 Page 21. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 3 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Thomas Berry Head Mar 39 Mariner Crediton , Devon |
| West London South ED 3 and 1d HO107/1527 Folio 161 Page 50. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Questionable. |
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| 4 | Ibid. West London South ED 3 and 1d HO107/1527 Folio 161 Page 50. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 5 | Text From Source: 1870, Marriage solemnized at St Peter's Church in the Parish of Walsall in the County of Marriage No: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, Staffordshire Marriages, Archive reference D3862/1/17 When Married: 13 Dec 1870 Name and Surname: Abraham Lunn and Martha Berry Age: 48 and 36 Condition: Widower and Spinster Rank or Profession: contractor and - Residence at the time of Marriage: Green Lane, Walsall and Green Lane, Walsall Father's Name and Surname: James Lunn and Thomas Berry Rank or Profession of Father: contractor and Mason Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, By Licence by me, James Bradley, vicar. This Marriage was solemnized between us, Abraham Lunn and Martha Berry in the Presence of us, H.Dingman, Matilda Guest |
| 6 | Text From Source: Census England 1851 Address: 9 North Place, Geenwich West Place: Greenwich, London, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity William Wood,Head,Wid,M,46,brazier and manager of gas works,Halifax, Yorkshire, England, Mary Wood,Daughter,Unm,F,19,,London, Middlesex, England, Mary Blatchford,sister.visitor,Mar,F,40,stone mason's wife,Crediton, Devon, England, Martha Berry,Visitor,Unm,F,16,,Crediton, Devon, England, Emily Berry,Visitor,Unm,F,1,,East Greenwich, Kent, England, Mary, Martha and Emily were visiting William Wood aged 46 - Widower, Brazier and Manager of Gas Works and his daughter Mary . "Sister" was written in above the word Visitor. William Wood was from Halifax, Yorkshire. Mary from Crediton. Thebirth certificate for Emily, b.1850 who was with Mary at this census clearly indicated her maiden name was Blatchford, and the presence of Martha in this census, the name and occupation of Emily's father on the birth certificate, and the description of Mary as a Stone Mason's Wife in this census all pointed to this being the family of Thomas Berry. Where was is Thomas? How was Mary related to a Brazier from Halifax? The 1861 census throws some light on some of these puzzles. |
| 7 | Text From Source: Census England 1861 Address: 75 Driffield Road, Old Ford Place: Bow, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Abraham Lunn,Head,Mar,M,36,Foreman of main sewer,Bilston, Staffordshire, England, Martha Lunn,Wife,Mar,F,26,,Crediton, Devon, England, Rachael Lunn,Daughter,Unm,F,4,,France, Lucy Lunn,Daughter,Unm,F,1,,Gillingham, Dorset, England, William Wood,Father-in-law,Mar,M,57,brazier,Leeds, Yorkshire, England, Mary Wood,Mother-in-law,Mar,F,50,,Greenwich, Kent, England, Emily Berry,Sister-in-law,Unm,F,11,,Greenwich, Kent, England, We see that Mary Blatchford has taken William Wood's surname, and given an incorrect place of birth. |
| 8 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Mary Blatchford Head Mar 60 Attendant Crediton , Devon |
| St Mary Stratford le Bow, Lunatic Asylum RG10/579 Folio 109 Page 3. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 10 | Text From Source: Census England 1871 Address: 22 Bilston Road Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Abraham Lunn,Head,Mar,M,48,licensed victualler,Bilston, Staffordshire, England, Martha Lunn,Wife,Mar,F,36,licensed victualler's wife,Crediton, Devon, England, Rachael Lunn,Daughter,Unm,F,14,scholar,France, Lucy Lunn,Daughter,Unm,F,11,scholar,Gillingham, Dorset, England, Ann Alice Lunn,Daughter,Unm,F,10,scholar,London, England, Abraham Lunn,Son,Unm,M,8,scholar,London, England, William Henry Lunn,Son,Unm,M,6,scholar,Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, Mary Martha Lunn,Daughter,Unm,F,2,,Silverdale, Staffordshire, |
| 11 | 1841 Census. HO107/0215 Folio 13, Page 21 Crediton. |