Sommerwill - a Devon Family: Group C17

Group C17 (Warkleigh) Somerville

ALIS: Daughter of George and Grace, baptised Swimbridge 16 Oct 1733. See Group C16. In Land Tax Assessment for Swimbridge 1781 Alis pays £2/2/0 for Choggaton on her own behalf. Buried Swimbridge 1 Jan 1781. Will.

GEORGE: Illegitimate son of Alice, born Swimbridge 1767; married ELIZABETH PHILLIPS, widow, Swimbridge 23 Jul 1792. George buried Swimbridge 7 Sep 1805, age 38

GRACE: Baptised Swimbridge 18 Oct 1796
ALICE: Baptised Swimb. 18 Oct 1796; married Robert Shapland of Bishop’s Tawton at Swimb. 22 Jul 1820
THOMAS: Baptised Swimbridge 24 Nov 1799; mason; married MARY PEARCE (with consent of parents), Warkleigh 1 Jan 1827 (Thomas is a sojourner). Mary born c.1811. Living at Chittlehamholt 1830-4 and at Chittlehampton in 1841 census. In 1851 census Thomas is at Cottage, Little Satterleigh (no wife; only children at home are Elizabeth, James & Sarah). In 1861, Thomas, a widower, is living in Warkleigh with unmarried son James and married daughter Elizabeth; in 1871 he is alone at Lower Barr, Warkleigh.

CISSY: baptised Warkleigh 11 Jan 1827. In 1851 census at Gunley House, East Anstey, ALICE, age 24, born Chittlehampton, house servant to John Matthews, curate of East & West Anstey
GEORGE: baptised Warkleigh 8 Jan 1830; at home age 10 in 1841 census; in 1851 census (index) at South Molton, unmarried, age 19, groom, servant to James Edward Riccard, attorney & solicitor; in 1861 census at Queen Street, South Molton, age 28, gardener, lodger of Elizabeth Marsh, dressmaker. Death regd South Molton Mar 1899 age 69 (Where was he in the other censuses?)
THOMAS: born Chittlehampton, baptised Warkleigh 12 Sep 1832. At home, age 8, in 1841 census. In 1851 census (index) unmarried servant, age 18, at home of Amos Breayley. Married: (1) WINIFRED, born Warkleigh c.1828. Together in 1861 census at St Thomas, Swansea: Thomas age 28, labourer; Winifred age 33; (2) ELIZABETH RICHARDS, regd Swansea Jun 1867. Elizabeth born c.1842.
In 1881 census at 15 Thomas Street, St Thomas, Swansea, Glam, Thomas head age 46, labr general, Elizabeth age 39, labr wife. Issue from first marriage:
- SARAH JANE: Born St Thomas, Swansea; baptised Swansea St Mary's 29 Jun 1856. At home in 1861 census, age 5, scholar. At home in 1881 census, unmarried, age 25, greengrocer
- GEORGE THOMAS: Born St Thomas, Swansea (birth regd Swansea Dec 1865); baptised Swansea St Mary's 14 Dec 1865. At home in 1881 census, unmarried, age 16, stoker
  Death of Winifred regd Swansea, Jun 1866, age 38
MARY: baptised Warkleigh 12 May 1834 (living at Chittlehamholt). At home age 6 in 1841 census
ELIZABETH: Born Chittlehampton; birth regd South Molton Mar 1840. At home, age 1, in 1841 census. Married Thomas Isaacs, husbandman, of Ware Gifford (born c.1835); in 1861 census living with husband, father, and 1-yr old son at Warkleigh.
JAMES: Birth regd South Molton Mar 1843; baptised Warkleigh 5 Mar 1842 (living at Warkleigh) (check this date); marriage to SARAH - regd South Molton Sep 1865. Sarah born c.1852, Chawleigh, (Chulmleigh in 1891 census?)). James and Sarah living at Old Parsonage, Warkleigh, from 1866. Occupations: 1866 mason, 1867 labourer, 1869 and 1871-1901 censuses, coachman (domestic). James died 17 Oct 1912, age 69. Sarah died 23 Apr 1915, age 64. Buried together at Warkleigh (MI).

FRANCES ELLEN: Birth regd South Molton Sep 1866; baptised Warkleigh 7 Oct 1866; at home in 1881 census, age 14, school teacher, and 1891, age 24, schoolteacher (public elementary). Marriage to Walter Ernest Chambers regd South Molton June 1898. Died 24 Feb 1904, age 37. Buried Warkleigh (MI).
ELIZABETH HAMMOND: Baptised Warkleigh 18 Aug 1867; birth regd South Molton Sep 1867; at home in 1881 census, age 13, scholar, and in 1891, age 23, dressmaker. Marriage to Henry Sanders regd South Molton Sep 1896. Died 26 Aug 1912, age 45. Henry died 25 Feb 1921, age 59. Buried together at Warkleigh (MI).
WILLIAM THOMAS: Birth regd South Molton Jun 1869; baptised Warkleigh 13 Jun 1869; at home in 1871 census, age 2, and 1881 census, age 12, scholar; coachman in 1898; marriage to KATE MAUD WOODMAN regd Pancras Sep 1898. Kate born Tring, Herts, c.1871. In 1901 census at 39 Park Street, Tring, Herts: William 31, groom livery; Kate age 30. Kate died 11 Jun 1934. William died 8 Jun 1941, age 72. Buried together at Warkleigh (MI).

ALFRED JAMES: Born Warkleigh; baptised Warkleigh 13 Oct 1898; at home in 1901 census, age 2; died at Military Hospital, Chiseldon Camp, 26 Mar 1917, age 18; buried Warkleigh with uncle of same name (MI).

CHARLOTTE SALOME: birth registered Sept 1870 South Molton; baptised Warkleigh 28 Aug 1870; at home in 1881 census, age 10, scholar, in 1891, age 20, and 1901 age 30, no occupation. Marriage to Thomas H. Sanders regd South Molton, Dec 1923
ALFRED JAMES: birth registered Dec 1871 South Molton; baptised Warkleigh 26 Nov 1871; at home in 1881 census, age 9, scholar; died 31 Jul 1887, age 15; buried Warkleigh (MI).

SARAH ANN : birth regd South Molton Sept 1845; baptised Warkleigh 27 Jul 1845. In 1861 census at 1 King's Hill House, Newport, Monmouthshire, servant age 14 at home of Thomas Gratrex, banker. Marriage to William Sutherland regd Swansea Mar 1870. In 1871 census Sarah is at 21 Bellevue St, Swansea, wife (but no husband present), 25, unemployed, with daughter Ephemia age 5 months, born Swansea; William is at 7 Waterloo St, Swansea, lodger of David Evans, cabinet maker. William is Widr (sic), age 33, travelling draper, born Scotland

*Memorial Inscriptions at Warkleigh (St John's)*
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES SOMERVILLE WHO FELL ASLEEP OCTR 17TH 1912 AGED 69 YEARS IN BLESSED HOPE OF A GLORI- OUS RESURRECTION AND OF SARAH HIS WIFE WHO FELL ASLEEP APRIL 23RD 1915 AGED 84 YEARS PEACE, PERFECT PEACE	In Loving Memory of FRANCES ELLEN THE BELOVED WIFE OF WALTER ERNEST CHAMBERS AND ELDEST DAUGHTER OF JAMES AND SARAH SOMERVILLE OF THIS PARISH who fell asleep in Jesus Feb 24th 1904 AGED 37 YEARS FOR EVER WITH THE LORD +
In Loving Memory of ALFRED JAMES SON OF JAMES & SARAH SOMERVILLE Died July 31st 1887 Aged 15 Years The grass withereth and the flower fadeth but the world of our God shall abide for ever AND OF PTE ALFRED JAMES THE BELOVED SON OF W.T. & KATE M.A. SOMERVILLE AND GRANDSON OF THE LATE JAMES & SARAH SOMERVILLE OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL ASLEEP AT THE MILITARY HOSPITAL CHISELDON CAMP MARCH 26TH 1917 AGED 18 YEARS REST IN PEACE	In Loving Memory of LILL THE BELOVED WIFE OF HENRY SANDERS, SECOND DAUGHTER OF JAMES AND SARAH SOMERVILLE WHO DIED AUGUST 26TH 1912 AGED 45 YEARS. She hath done what she could. ALSO THE ABOVE NAMED HENRY SANDERS WHO DIED FEBRUARY 25TH 1921 AGED 59 YEARS. Thy will be done.
	IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE KATE MAUD SOMERVILLE PASSED AWAY JUNE 11TH 1934 Also of HER HUSBAND WILLIAM THOMAS SOMERVILLE DIED JUNE 8TH 1941, AGED 72

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Group C17 (Warkleigh) Somerville

Memorial Inscriptions at Warkleigh (St John's)