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| Husband: | John Prawl BERRY (1841?-1913) | |
| Wife: | Louisa MORTIMER (c. 1843-1894) | |
| Children: | Louisa Mortimore BERRY (1874-1937) | |
| Kate BERRY (1875-1956) | ||
| Mary Maud BERRY (1877-1886) | ||
| Ralph BERRY (1879-1940) | ||
| Marriage | 12 Apr 1873 | East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon1 |
| St George's | ||
| Marriage | 12 Apr 1873 | Eas Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon1 |
| St George's | ||
| Name: | John Prawl BERRY2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | William BERRY (1807-1874) | |
| Mother: | Susan BODDY (c. 1814-1893) | |
| Birth | 1841 (est) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Baptism | 25 Mar 1841 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 3 mns) | Crediton , Devon, England3 |
| Bowden Hill | ||
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 10) | Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Western Road, Crediton | ||
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 20) | Bermondsey, London, England5 |
| 61 Sussex Place | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 19-20) | Gentleman; Bermondsey, London, England5 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 30) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| St Lawrence Green, Western Road, Crediton | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 30) | Builder employing 15 men; Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Residence | 12 Apr 1873 (age 31-32) | Plymouth, Devon, England1 |
| Occupation | 12 Apr 1873 (age 31-32) | buikder; Plymouth, Devon, England1 |
| Occupation | 1876 (age 34-35) | builder; Plymouth, Devon, England |
| 6 Eton Place | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 40) | East Stonehouse - Plymouth, Devon, England7 |
| 28 Caroline Place | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 40) | Contractor (Builder employing 30 men and 4 boys); East Stonehouse - Plymouth, Devon, England7 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 50) | Plymouth, Devon, England8 |
| 2 Walker Place, St Andrew, Plymouth | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 50) | Building Contractor; Plymouth, Devon, England8 |
| Occupation | 1893 (age 51-52) | builder; Plymouth, Devon, England |
| 2 Walker Terrace and his works address, West Hoe. He was listed in Kedlly's directory of 1893. |
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| Residence | 2 Jul 1898 (age 56-57) | St James the Less, Plymouth9 |
| Occupation | 2 Jul 1898 (age 56-57) | Contractor (Builder employing 30 men and 4 boys); St James the Less, Plymouth9 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 60) | St James-Plymouth, Devon, England10 |
| 2 Walker Terrace, Plymouth | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 60) | Building Contractor; St James-Plymouth, Devon, England10 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 70) | Plymouth, Devon, England11 |
| 2 Walker Terrace, Plymouth John is living with unmarried daughters Louisa and Kate. They have one live-in general servant. |
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| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 70) | Retired Building Contractor; Plymouth, Devon, England11 |
| Occupation | 1913 (age 71-72) | gentleman; Plymouth, Devon, England |
| 2 Walker Terrace | ||
| Group/Caste Membership | England Freemasons | |
| He was initiatd into St John's Lodge, Plymouth, Lodge No 70 on 2 April 1867. | ||
| Death | 16 Mar 1913 (age 72) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| 2 Walker Terrace, Plymouth | ||
| Probate | 15 Apr 1913 | Exeter , Devon, England |
| 2 Walker Terrace, Plymouth for gentleman John Prawl Berry, probate was granted to Louisa Mortimore Berry and Kate Berry, spinsters. Estate valued at £5755 18s 10d |
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| Name: | Louisa MORTIMER2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | c. 1843 | Stonehouse, Devon, England |
| Residence | 12 Apr 1873 (age 29-30) | Stonehouse, Devon, England1 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 38) | East Stonehouse - Plymouth, Devon, England7 |
| 28 Caroline Place | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 48) | Plymouth, Devon, England8 |
| 2 Walker Place, St Andrew, Plymouth | ||
| Death | Q3 1894 (age 50-51) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Name: | Louisa Mortimore BERRY2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 28 Mar 1874 | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 22 Apr 1874 (age 0) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| 6 Eton Place Baptised in Christ Church |
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| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 7) | East Stonehouse - Plymouth, Devon, England7 |
| 28 Caroline Place | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 17) | Plymouth, Devon, England8 |
| 2 Walker Place, St Andrew, Plymouth | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 27) | St James-Plymouth, Devon, England10 |
| 2 Walker Terrace, Plymouth | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 37) | Plymouth, Devon, England11 |
| 2 Walker Terrace, Plymouth | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 47 yrs 2 mns) | Yelverton, Devon, England12 |
| 8 Beechfield Avenue | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 47) | none; Yelverton, Devon, England12 |
| Beneficiary in Will | 1926 (age 51-52) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| She received £100 from the will of Elizabeth Martha Adams | ||
| Residence | 1927 (age 52-53) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| 14 Smeaton Terrace The electoral roll lists the Misses Kate and Louisa Mortimore Berry as living at this address. |
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| Death | 22 Mar 1937 (age 62) | Ugborough, Devon, England |
| Blackadon Of 14 Smeaton Terrace, Plymouth. Shared with her sister Kate. |
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| Probate | 21 May 1937 | London |
| 14 Smeaton Terrace Probate granted to sister Kate Berry, spinster. Effects valued at £4782 16s. Resworn at £4604 12s 10d |
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| Name: | Kate BERRY2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 11 Aug 1875 | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 5 May 1876 (age 0) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| 6 Eton Place in Plymouth Christ Church |
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| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 5) | East Stonehouse - Plymouth, Devon, England7 |
| 28 Caroline Place | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 15) | Plymouth, Devon, England8 |
| 2 Walker Place, St Andrew, Plymouth | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 25) | St James-Plymouth, Devon, England10 |
| 2 Walker Terrace, Plymouth | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 35) | Plymouth, Devon, England11 |
| 2 Walker Terrace, Plymouth | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 45 yrs 10 mns) | Yelverton, Devon, England12 |
| 8 Beechfield Avenue | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 45) | none; Yelverton, Devon, England12 |
| Beneficiary in Will | 1926 (age 50-51) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| She received £100 from the will of Elizabeth Martha Adams | ||
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 64) | Plymouth, Devon, England13 |
| 14 Smeaton Terrace | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 64) | private means; Plymouth, Devon, England13 |
| Death | Q1 1956 (age 80) | Exeter , Devon, England |
| Name: | Mary Maud BERRY2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | Q4 1877 | East Stonehouse - Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 3) | East Stonehouse - Plymouth, Devon, England7 |
| 28 Caroline Place | ||
| Death | Q4 1886 (age 8-9) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Name: | Ralph BERRY2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Muriel Caroline LAKE (1880-1957) | |
| Birth | 24 Feb 1879 | Stonehouse, Devon, England |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 2) | East Stonehouse - Plymouth, Devon, England7 |
| 28 Caroline Place | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 12) | Plymouth, Devon, England8 |
| 2 Walker Place, St Andrew, Plymouth | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 22) | Malta14 |
| HMS Theseus, Malta | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 22) | Assistant Engineer, RN; Malta14 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 32) | Gillingham, Kent, England15 |
| 28 Cleave Road, Gillingham Ralph and Muriel were with son Ralph, and one servant - Ethel Trewin, a nurse domestic aged 23 from Cornwall. |
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| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 32) | Engineer Lieutenant RN; Gillingham, Kent, England15 |
| Military Rank | Engineer Rear Admiral | |
| Military Regiment | Royal Navy | |
| Residence | 30 Jun 1919 (age 40) | Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Glenluce, Sutherland Street | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 42 yrs 4 mns) | Yelverton, Devon, England12 |
| 8 Beechfield Avenue | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 42) | EngineerCommander RN; Yelverton, Devon, England12 |
| Military Service | btw 1922 and 1924 (age 42-45) | battleship HMS Valiant |
| He was Engineer Commande He then servedin the Engineer-in-Chief's Department until Dec 1925.. |
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| Disembarked | Apr 1922 (age 43) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| 8 Beechfield Avenue, Yelverton Engineer Commander Ralph Berry, RN, sailed from Gibralter on the Ormonde from Brisbane, bound for London. He disembarked at Plymouth. |
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| Promoted (Military) | Dec 1925 (age 46) | |
| Engineer Captain. He was thereafter the Squadron Engineer Officer in HMS Barham, of the First Battle Squadron, Mediterranean. He was then the Fleet Engineer Officer of the Mediterranean inHMS Queen Elizabeth. From Nov 1929 he was the Admiralty Overseer Officer of the Sheffield and Leeds District. On the retiremnet of Engineer Rear Admiral Edward P. St. J. Benn C.B. in 1931 Ralph Berry was promoted to Engineer Rear Admiral. |
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| Promoted (Military) | Dec 1931 (age 52) | |
| Engineer Rear Admiral | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1932 (age 53) | Engineer rear admiral, retired.16,17 |
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 60) | Guildford, Surrey, England18 |
| Merrow Downs, Downside Road | ||
| Death | 16 Apr 1940 (age 61) | Guildford, Surrey, England |
| Cremation | 1940 | Woking, Surrey, England |
| Woking Crematorium | ||
In 1873 Directory , J.Berry Builder was at George Lane Plymouth
By 1881 census John Prawl Berry was described as contractor builder employing 30 men and 4 boys, living at 28 Caroline Place, East Stonehouse, Devon. .In an 1888 private directory John Berry was at 2 George Lane Plymouth. and Jno Berry,Prawe (sic) builder also appeared at George Lane, resident at 2 Walker Terrace, was still there in 1896, though there was no commercial entry then,and in 1906
| 1 | Text From Source: 1873, Marriage solemnized at St George's in the Parish of Eas Stonehouse in the County of Marriage No: Plymouth & West Devon Archive, Devon Marriages and Banns, parish marriages When Married: 12 Apr 1873 Name and Surname: John Prawl Berry and Louisa Mortimer Age: 32 and 30 Condition: Bachelor and Spinster Rank or Profession: buikder and - Residence at the time of Marriage: Plymouth and Stonehouse Father's Name and Surname: William Berry and John James Mortimore Rank or Profession of Father: gentleman and brewer Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, P.H.Newnham, vicar. This Marriage was solemnized between us, John Prawl Berry and Louisa Mortimer in the Presence of us, K.Robinson Reed, Maey E.Wey |
| 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 William Berry 30 Builder Susan Berry 25 William Boddy Berry 2 John Prawl Berry 3 mths |
| HO107/215 Book 8 Folio 13 Page 20 Crediton ED4. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 4 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place William Berry Head Mar 44 Builder employing 15 men Crediton , Devon Susan Berry Wife Mar 37 Crediton , Devon William Boddy Berry Son Unm 12 Scholar Crediton , Devon John Prawl Berry Son Unm 10 Scholar Crediton , Devon Eliza Hooker Berry Dau Unm 7 Scholar Crediton , Devon Samuel Dunn Berry Son Unm 4 Scholar Crediton , Devon |
| HO107/1887 Folio 58 Page 39 Crediton ED 2a. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 5 | Text From Source: Census England 1861 Address: 61 Sussex Place Place: Bermondsey, London, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity John Prawl Berry,Boarder,Mar,M,20,Gentleman, Crediton, Devon, England, John was one of three boarders in the house of surveyor Joseph Fawcett. |
| 6 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place William Berry Head Mar 64 Retired Builder Crediton , Devon Susan Berry Wife Mar 57 Crediton , Devon John Prawl Berry Son Unm 30 Builder employing 15 hands Crediton , Devon Mary Susan Niner Baker Dau Unm 41 Chemists Wife Crediton , Devon Edith M.Louise Baker Granddaughter Unm 2 mths Romsey, Hampshire Susan Mary Hooker Granddaughter Unm 1 Folkestone, Kent |
| RG10/2161 Folio 14 Page 20 Crediton ED1. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 7 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Prawl Berry Head Mar 40 Contractor (Builder employing 30 men and 4 boys)Crediton , Devon Louisa Berry Wife Mar 38 Stonehouse,Devon Louisa M. Berry Dau Unm 7 Scholar Plymouth, Devon Kate Berry Dau Unm 5 Scholar Plymouth, Devon Mary Maud Berry Dau Unm 3 East Stonehouse - Plymouth, Devon Ralph Berry Son Unm 2 Stonehouse,Devon |
| ED8 RG11/2205 Folio 51 Page 35. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 8 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Prawl Berry Head M 50 Building Contractor Crediton , Devon Louisa Berry Wife M 48 Stonehouse,Devon Louisa M. Berry Dau S 17 Plymouth, Devon Kate Berry Dau S 15 Scholar Plymouth, Devon Ralph Berry Son S 12 Scholar Stonehouse,Devon |
| St Andrew ED17 RG12/1735 Folio 89 Page 25. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 9 | Text From Source: 1898, Marriage solemnized at Parish Church in the Parish of Stoke Damerel, Devonport in the County of Devon Marriage No: Archive: Plymouth & West Devon Record Office. Devon marriages and banns, parish marriages. When Married: 2 Jul 1898 Name and Surname: John Prawl Berry and Eleanor Williams Age: 57 and 41 Condition: Widower and Spinster Rank or Profession: Contractor and - Residence at the time of Marriage: St James the Less and Stoke Damerel, Devonport Fathers' Names and Surnames: William Berry and Joseph F Williams Rank or Profession of Fathers: Gentleman and Gentleman Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, By Licence by me, Arthur L.Giles. This Marriage was solemnized between us, John Prawl Berry and Eleanor Williams in the Presence of us, K.Pearse, W.Symons |
| 10 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Prawl Berry Head M 60 Building Contractor Crediton , Devon Kate Berry Dau S 25 Plymouth, Devon Louisa M. Berry Dau S 27 Plymouth, Devon |
| St Andrew ED 12RG13/2100 Folio 63 Page 11. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 11 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Prawl Berry Head Mar 70 Retired Building Contractor Crediton , Devon, England Louisa M. Berry Dau Unm 37 Plymouth, Devon, England Kate Berry Dau Unm 35 Plymouth, Devon, England |
| RG14/12987 RG78/749 RD276 SD3 ED11 SN148. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 12 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: 8 Beechfield Avenue Place: Yelverton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages Ralph Berry,Head,42y 4m,M,Married,Plymouth, Devon, England,,,EngineerCommander RN,,,3,2,12,13 Muriel Berry,Wife,40y 7m,F,Married,Plymouth, Devon, England,,,home duties,,,, Barbara Berry,Daughter,1y 11m,F,Both Alive,Dunbartonshire, Scotland,,,,,,, Louisa Berry,Sister,47y 2m,F,Single,Plymouth, Devon, England,,,none,,,, Kate Berry,Sister,45y 10m,F,Single,Plymouth, Devon, England,,,none,,,, |
| 13 | Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939 Address: 14 Smeaton Terrace Place: Plymouth, Devon, England Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Berry, Kate,,F,11 Aug 1875,S,private means, Also at this address was Mabel Granger, a pork butcher's shop assistant, aged 58, unmarried. |
| 14 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Ralph Berry Head M 22 Assistant Engineer, RN Stonehouse,Devon |
| ED Theseus, RG13/5334 Folio 88 Page 2. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 15 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Ralph Berry Head Mar 32 Engineer Lieutenant RN Stonehouse,Devon, England Muriel Berry Wife Mar 30 Plymouth, Devon, England Ralph Hugh Berry Son Unm 1 Plymouth, Devon, England Ethel Trewin, 23, from Truro, was a domestic nurse living with the family. |
| RG14/3953 RG78/150 RD47 SD2 ED24 SN308. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 16 | Text From Source: 1932, Marriage solemnized at St John the Evangelist parush church in the Parish of Merrow in the County of Marriage No: Surrey History Centre, Surrey marriages, 1930-39, Page 9, Archive reference MER/3/3 When Married: 30 Mar 1932 Name and Surname: Francis Henry Balfour and Muriel Ann Berry Age: 26 and 24 Condition: Bachelor and Spinster Rank or Profession: steel maker and - Residence at the time of Marriage: Ropes, Ropes Lane, Fernhurst and Boxgrove Avenue, Guildford Father's Name and Surname: Sir Arthur Balfour Bart. K.B.E. J.P. and Ralph Berry Rank or Profession of Father: steel maker and Engineer rear admiral, retired. Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by me, Frank Quirk, Rector of Merrow, and Rev.F.E.Lamb, a vicar and friend of the family.. This Marriage was solemnized between us, Francis Henry Balfour and Muriel Ann Berry in the Presence of us, Arthur Balfour, Ralph Berry, F.J.R.Balfour, M C Berry |
| 17 | Text From Source: 1932, Marriage solemnized at St John the Evangelist parish church in the Parish of Merrow in the County of Surrey Marriage No: Surrey History Centre, Surrey Marriages, Archive reference MER/3/3, 1930-1938, page 9 When Married: 30 Mar 1932 Name and Surname: Francis Henry Balfour and Muriel Ann Berry Age: 26 and 24 Condition: Bachelor and Spinster Rank or Profession: steel maker and - Residence at the time of Marriage: Ropes, Ropes Lane, Fernhurst, and Boxgrove Avenue, Guildford, Sussex Father's Name and Surname: Sir Arthur Balfour Bart. K.B.E. J.P. and Ralph Berry Rank or Profession of Father: steel maker and Engineer Rear Admiral, retired. Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, F. Quirk, Rector & Francis E. Lamb. This Marriage was solemnized between us, Francis Henry Balfour and Muriel Ann Berry in the Presence of us, Sir Arthur Balfour Bart. K.B.E. J.P., Ralph Berry, M.C. Berry, F.J.R.Balfour |
| 18 | Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939 Address: Merrow Downs, Downside Road Place: Guildford, Surrey, England Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Berry, Ralph,,M,24 Feb 1879,M,,Engineer Rear Admiral Berry, Muriel C,,F,15 Oct 1880,M,unpaid domestic duties, Balfour, Muriel A,,F,4 Sep 1907,M,unpaid domestic duties, Balfour, Bridget A,,F,27 Mar 1933,S,At school, |