Sommerwill - a Devon Family: Group C14

.Group C14 (Swimbridge) Somerwill/Somerville

WILLIAM: Baptised Swimbridge 19 Jan 1840, son of Robert and Catherine (nee Buckingham). Married BETSY CARTER. See Group C13 for details.

SUSAN: Birth regd Barnstaple Sep 1860; baptised Swimbridge 7 Oct 1860 and buried 12 Apr 1863. Gravestone at Swimbridge ‘erected by public subscription’ names two other children (not Sommerwills) also, which suggests a tragic accident
WILLIAM: Birth regd Barnstaple Mar 1863; baptised Swimbridge 8 Mar 1863. With parents, age 8, scholar, in 1871 census. In 1881 at Combe, Swimbridge, farm servant to Walter Westacott. Married LOUISA GRIBBLE (born Week, Dartington, 1859, daughter of John Gribble) at Swimbridge 25 Jul 1885. No children. In 1881 census Louisa is a housemaid, age 22, at Alerton House, Dartington. Together in 1891 census at Yeoland Cottage, Swimbridge: William age 28, agricultural labourer; Louisa age 33. In 1901 census together in Yeoland Lane: William age 38, ordinary agricultural labourer; Louisa age 42. Louisa died 1 Mar 1928, age 69 (regd Barnstaple Mar 1928). Buried at Swimbridge with William (‘of Kerscott’), who died 15 Oct 1942, age 79 (gravestone) (gravestone)
GEORGE: Baptised Swimbridge 16 Jul 1865; birth regd Barnstaple Sep 1865. At home, age 5, scholar, in 1871 census. Buried Swimbridge 10 Jan 1875, age 9 (‘under Deputy Coroner’s Warrant’). Death regd Barnstaple Mar 1875.
SUSAN: Baptised Swimbridge 27 Jan 1867; birth regd Barnstaple Mar 1867. At home, age 4, scholar, in 1871 census. In 1881 general servant, age 14, at home of James Hancock, farmer, Harford, Landkey. Marriage to Philip Smale regd. Barnstaple Dec 1886. Lived Landkey. Son Augustus, age 10, born Landkey, is with grandparents William & Betsy in the 1901 census.
ROBERT: Baptised Swimbridge 10 Jan 1869; birth regd Barnstaple Mar 1869. At home, age 2, in 1871 census; in 1881 at home, age 12, scholar; in 1891, age 22, labourer, lodging with William Turner, tanner, in Turnpike Road. Marriage (as Summerwill) to PAMELA HARRIET HORNER regd Tiverton Jun 1895. Together (as Summerfield) at Dilchet Cottage, Withleigh, Tiverton, in 1901 census: Robert 31, carter on farm, born Washfield (sic); Pamela age 29, born Colyford. [Although birthplace does not fit, there is no other eligible Robert in census.] Robert's death regd Tiverton Jun 1923, age 54
- ELLEN ('Nellie') PAMELA (Summerville): Birth regd Tiverton Sep 1896; at home in 1901 census, age 4
- EMMA: 14 Feb 1871. At home, age 1 month, in 1871 census. Baptised Swimbridge 9 May 1875. At home in 1881 census, age 10, scholar. In 1901 census lodger, single, age 24, with Charles John Usher, cellarman wine merchant, at 2 Albert Road, Hollington, Hastings, Sussex, with three Somerwill children. Died as Emma Hudson 1 Oct 1963 [Addition information from Mike Hudson]
JAMES: Born c.1873. Baptised Swimbridge 9.5.1875. In 1881 census at home, age 8, scholar. In 1891 census, age 19, farm servant at home of John Tossell, farmer. Married ANNIE HARTNOLL at Swimbridge 5.2.1893. See Group C15a
ELLEN: Baptised Swimbridge 9.5.1875. In 1881 census at home, age 6, scholar; in 1891 census, age 15, at Yeoland House, domestic servant to Elizabeth Yeo, farmer. Married - Davey.
GEORGE: Born Swimbridge; birth regd Barnstaple Sep 1877. In 1881 census at home, age 4, scholar. In 1891 census at Yarnacott, Swimbridge, age 13, farm servant to Mary Ann Squire. In 1901 at home with parents, single, 23, tanner's labourer. Marriage to HANNAH KATE ETHEL MAYNE regd Barnstaple Dec 1901. See Group C15b
JANE: Born Swimbridge. Birth regd Barnstaple March 1880. At home, age 1, in 1881 census; at home, age 11, scholar, in 1891 census; in 1901 census housemaid domestic, age 21, single, at home of Richard L. Hole, Hannaford, Swimbridge

Memorial Inscription in Swimbridge Churchyard

IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUISA
THE BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM SUMMERWILL OF KERSCOTT DIED MARCH 1ST 1928 AGE 69 YEARS.
“Thy will be done.”
ALSO THE ABOVE WILLIAM SUMMERWILL
DIED OCTOBER 15TH 1942 AGED 79 YEARS.
“At rest.”

Elsie

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