Taylor family - via Frederick Henry Churchill

The Taylor family

 

Due to the size and large families I will concentrate on my direct line -

1. Charles Henry Taylor (Great grandfather) -

He was born on the 27th August 1858 at old Town Bideford.

 The birth certificate gives Charles parents as Samuel a farm labourer and Julia Taylor formerly Christmas.

 Julia was illiterate as instead of signing she just left her mark.

Birth certificate of Charles Henry Taylor

Charles married Elizabeth Sluman when he was aged 22,

 on the 4th September 1880 at the Bideford Parish Church.

Marriage certificate of Charles Henry taylor 

The marriage certificate gives Charles father as Samuel taylor a labourer,

Elizabeth's father's name as James Sluman a labourer.

The wedding was witnessed by John Sluman, most likely Elizabeth's brother Oliver John Sluman

and Susan Taylor, Charles's younger sister.

Charles and Elizabeth first appear together in the 1881 census, living at 37 Geneva Place, bideford, Devon.

Charles's parents were living close by at number 40 Geneva Place.

1881 census - 37 Geneva Place, Bideford

Charles and Elizabeth had 11 children -

1. Rosa Taylor born 1881 (never married)

2. Charles Henry Taylor born 1883 (married Kate Essery)

3. John Earnest Taylor born 1885 (married Susannah Lee)

4.Samuel Richard Taylor born 1887 (married Elizabeth Gertrude Weeks)

5. Richard Taylor born 1889

6. Nellie Taylor born 1890 (died aged 17)

7. Gertrude taylor born 1893 (never married)

8. James Edward Taylor born 1895 (married Emily Lucy Bedler)

9. Walter Frederick Taylor born 1897 (married Marrion Bessie Copp)

10. Florence Maud Taylor born 1900 (married Harry Lee)

11. Ethel Elizabeth Taylor born 1907 (married Frederick Churchill) 

In the 1891 census they were living at the same address with the first 5 children.

Charles's parents are now living next door at number 36.

1891 census - 37 Geneva Place, Bideford

In the 1901 census they had moved to 21 Geneva Place and they were living with ten of their children.

1901 census - 21 Geneva Place, Bideford

In the 1911 census they were living with six of their children

 as by then four had married and sadly Nellie had died.

1911 census - 21 Geneva Place, Bideford

Charles Henry Taylor died on 11th November 1923 at his home, 21 Geneva Place, Bideford.

Death certificate for Charles Henry taylor

His death was caused by stomach cancer and witnessed by his brother Richard.



2. Samuel Taylor (2nd great grandfather) -

He was born on the 16th February 1822 at Bideford.

I've checked the 1841 census for Samuel and he's not with his mother or anywhere in Bideford?

He married on the 11th March 1848 at Bideford church to a Julia Christmas.

Marriage certificate for Samuel taylor

The marriage certificate gives Samuel's fathers name as Isaac taylor and
Julia's fathers name as Charles Christmas.
Julia was illiterate as she left her mark.
The marriage was witnessed by James Farley Broom

and
Jane Christmas, Julia's younger sister.




Samuel and Julia Taylor had 8 children -

1. John Taylor born 1850 (married Harriet Skinner)
2. William Taylor born 1853
3. Samuel Taylor born 1854
4. Charles Henry Taylor born 1858 (as above)
5. Isaac Taylor born 1861 (married Mary Jane Richards)
6. Susan Taylor born 1864  (married William Henry Folley)
7. Richard Taylor born 1868 (married Gertrude Phillips)
8. Thomas Taylor born 1873 (married Emma Hoyle)


Samuel and Julia first appear together in the 1851 census,
 along with their first son John and Julia's younger sister Fanny.

1851 census - Old Town, Bideford, Devon

In 1861 they are still at Old Town, along with their five sons and a lodger called James Broom.

1861 census - Old Town, Bideford

In 1871 they are at 45 Old Town, Bideford, along with their 4 sons and a daughter.

1871 census - 45 Old Town, Bideford

In 1881 they are living at 40 Old Town, Bideford along with their 3 sons and daughter.

1881 census - 40 Old Town, Bideford

In 1891 they are living at 36 Geneva Place, Bideford with their youngest son Thomas.

1891 census - 36 Geneva Place, Bideford

Samuel died of old age and bedsores at 36 Geneva Place, Bideford aged 75 on the 24th february 1899.

Death certificate - Samuel Taylor

His wife Julia died of Pleurisy after 3 days aged 78 on the 1st March 1906 at 17 Geneva Place, Bideford.

3. Isaac Taylor  (3rd Great Grandfather)

He was christened on 23 November 1800 at Bideford.

Isaac married on the 25th October 1821 at Bideford to a Susannah Philliphant

Marriage record of Isaac and Susan Taylor

Isaac signed and Susan left her mark
The marriage was witnessed by Harriet Griffey and Margaret Taylor (Isaac's younger sister)

They had two son's - who married two sisters

1. Samuel Taylor born 1822 (married Julia Christmas - as above)
2. John Taylor born 1834 (married Elizabeth Christmas)

They first appear in the 1841 census

1841 census - Isaac at Bideford Gaol

In a telephone conversation with another researcher, I learnt he was in prison for larceny, which is theft.

1841 census - Old Town, Bideford

In 1841 with Isaac in prison, Susan was own her own with her son John, who is aged 7.

1851 census - Old Town, Bideford

In the 1851 census Isaac is out of prison and back with Susan living at Old Town, Bideford, with their son John aged 17, a cordwainer (shoe maker) and two visitors James Broom and Thomas Davies. His younger son Samuel is living next door.

1861 census - Old Town, Bideford

The 1861 census has Isaac and Susan living together, with his son Samuel living next door.

Isaac died Apr qtr 1868 in Bideford district.

1871 census - 44 Old Town, Bideford

In the 1871 census in now on her own, listed as widow and a pauper.

Susan died on the 17th Jan 1886 at Bideford.

Chapple family - Branch from via James Churchill

The Chapple family

Chapple family tree.

My Chapple family research centers around three families:

1.George Chapple born abt 1855 at Buckland Brewer, he married on the 22nd May 1881 at Buckland Brewer to a Emily Braddon who was born on the 26th December 1862. Emily's mother was Harriet Braddon she was never married and spend a long period in Torrington union workhouse (1871 and 1881 census) Their time together is confusing and short, but I believe they had at least two daughters Elizabeth Braddon, born out of wedlock in 1880 at Bulkworthy and Bertha Ann Chapple born 4th December 1881 at Buckland Brewer. Sadly George died at the end of 1884 aged only 29. Emily went on to remarry a Richard Hill Cole from Tawstock in Jun qtr 1888, having another daughter Ellen, but sadly Emily died aged only 30 in 1893.

1881 census - 3 Rickards, Buckland Brewer.

The above 1881 census shows the household of 3 Rickards, with the unmarried George and Emily living with George's parents.

2. Henry Chapple born about 1804 at Buckland Brewer, he married on 27 March 1834 at Buckland Brewer to a Rebecca Broom, who was born about 1812 at Woolfardisworthy. They stayed in Buckland Brewer all their lives and first appeared in the 1841 census. They had six children -

1.Elizabeth abt 1833 (married William Morrish)

2.Mary Ann abt 1836 (married Thomas Furseman)

3.Henry abt 1840

4.John abt 1842 (married Mary Richards)

5.Ann abt 1851

6.George abt 1855 (as above)

1851 census - Rickards, Buckland Brewer

Rebecca died Mar qtr 1858, Henry remarried a Ann Morrish on 22 April 1860. Henry worked as a agricultural labourer all his life and died Sep qtr 1888.


3.John chapple unknown birth date, he married abt 1803 at Parkham, to a Grace Broom, who was born abt 1781 at Parkham. They had five children -

1. Henry abt 1804 (as above)

2. Ann abt 1808 - married William Brend

3. John abt 1810 - married Margaret Ashton

4. Elizabeth abt 1824  {twin}

5. Grace abt 1824 {twin} - married Joseph Austin

Unfortunately John never  appears on any census records and Grace is given as widow when she is living with her son in the 1851 census. Grace died in Sep qtr 1882 aged 71. 

Dunn family - Branch via Samuel Churchill

The Dunn family

Grace Churchill (nee Dunn) parents were James Dunn and Sarah Hopper. James was born about 1803 at West Putford, he was christened on the 8th April 1810 at West Putford, the son of William and Jane Dunn. He married Sarah Hopper at Woolfardisworthy, Devon on the 9th April 1935. 

Together they had 11 children -

1. William Dunn born 1837
2. Mary Jane born 1838 - 1856
3. Thirza born 1840 - 1905 (married John Holman)
4. Richard born 1843 - 1910
5. Betsy born 1845 - 1860
6. Grace born 1848 - 1926 (married Samuel Churchill)
7. John born 1850 - 1852
8. Ann born 1854
9. Dorcas Ann born 1857 (married Samuel Jennings)
10. Norah Jane born 1859 - 1912 (married Samuel Hancock)
11. John born 1863 (married Elizabeth Ann Hocking)

Grace Dunn birth certificate

Grace was born on the 10th May 1848 at Woolfardisworthy.

1841 census - James and Sarah Dunn 

James and Sarah are found at West Buck Cottage, Woolfardisworthy, North Devon in the 1841 census.

1851 census - James and Sarah Dunn

In 1851 they have moved to Ashmanworthy, with 5 of their children including Grace aged 2.

1861 census - James and Sarah Dunn

1871 census - James and Sarah Dunn

In 1871 James and Sarah have moved to Bradworthy, living at North Down,

 James is working as a farmer of 55 acres.

1881 census - James and Sarah Dunn

In the 1881 census James is aged 71, he is now retired and listed as blind.

James Dunn died Dec qtr 1890 Holsworthy district

Sarah Dunn died Mar qtr 1892 Holsworthy district

Ann Churchill (1878 - 1951) Sister of James Churchill

My Great- Great Aunt Ann Churchill born on Wednesday the 8th May 1878 at Abbotsham. 

The younger sister of James.

Ann Churchill 

Ann Churchill

 She married when she was aged 32, 

to a Alfred William Glover on the 15th June 1910 at Abbotsham.

William Glover and Ann Churchill wedding photo

1911 census - Alfred and Glover

The above census shows Alfred aged 30, working as a mason married for 9 months,

 living with Ann aged 32 and their first daughter Beatrice. 

Alfred and Ann had two daughters Beatrice Mary (1910) and Irene Glover (1920)

Alfred was a local builder.

William and Ann Glover, with their grandson David Stapleton (Circa 1943)

Alfred died 6th July 1944 aged 63 and Annie died 31st March 1951 aged 72.

Headstone of Alfred and Ann Glover at Abbotsham churchyard.

Branches off my Churchill family line

In my research I have looked into all the branches off my main Churchill line, working from the most recent these are -

Taylor - connected via my grandfather, Frederick Henry Churchill.

Several large families that have stayed in the town of Bideford.


Chapple - connected via my great grandfather, James Churchill.

Mainly from the village of Buckland Brewer.


Dunn - connected via my 2nd great grandfather Samuel Churchill.

From the villages of Woolfardisworthy and West Putford.


I will go through these lines in more detail before moving on to the Churchill family that where from Somerset.

Samuel Churchill (1854 - 1878) My 2nd Great Grandfather

Samuel Churchill was born on Sunday 9th April 1854, he was the one who brought the Churchill's to Devon.

1861 census 

He was the eldest child of Robert and Mary Ann Churchill (nee Hoare), born in Curland, Somerset.
 In the 1861 census he was aged 6 and living with his parents at a house called Britty.

1871 census

In 1871 he was aged 16, now working as a farm servant for Thomas Hart at New House Farm.

Samuel Churchill's marriage certificate

On Thursday 29th May 1975 at Bideford registry office, he married Grace Dunn. Samuel was 21 a farm labourer, Grace was 25 a domestic servant. Grace was illiterate as she left her mark, rather than sign. The wedding was witnessed by Mary Ann Hodge and Mary A. Crossman.

I don't know why Samuel left Somerset for North Devon?

Samuel and Grace had two Children James born in 1876 and Ann born in 1878.

Sadly Samuel died two days before Ann was born, he died on Monday 6th May 1878 of Typhoid fever.

Samuel Churchill's death certificate

Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoid_fever

Typhoid fever, also known simpley as typhoid, is a common worldwide bacterial disease, transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contamonated with the feces of an infected person, which contain the bacterium Salmonella enterica enterica, serovar Typhit.

Photo of Samuel and Grace Churchill's headstone

Samuel is buried at Abbotsham church graveyard, along with his wife Grace

 who died on the 5th November 1926.

James Churchill (1876 - 1917) My Great Grandfather

James was born Wednesday 1st March 1876 at Abbotsham, Devon.

1881 census

In the 1881 census James is aged 5 living at Coombewalter Farm with the Venning family, with his mother and sister, sadly he father has already passed away. I haven't found a connection between Grace and the Venning family as yet, but James is listed as nephew.

1891 census

 In the 1891 census James is aged 15, working as a errand boy,

 living as in 1881 with his mother at CoombeWalter Farm.

1901 census

 In the 1901 census James is aged 25 working as a gardener, now living at Chalterborough Farm, Abbotsham, with his mother and HenryVenning.

James is noted in the North Devon Journal newspaper as gardener for the Reverend R.W. Sealey, for his entry for six white potatoes dated 2nd November 1905 (page 8).

Also again in the North Devon Journal for Red Celery on the 7th November 1907 (page 8)

1911 census

In the 1911 census James is aged 35, living at Chlaterborough as the head of the household

 with his family and mother. His occupation is given as gardener.

James Churchill - close up face crop

James Churchill

James joined the army for the first world war

Army service record - page 1

Information from page 1

James enlisted into the army on 9th December 1915, aged 40 years and 1 month.

 He was living at Chalterborough, working as a gardener

He was enlisted into the Royal garrison artillary

Army service record - page 2

Information from page 2

James is described as 5 feet and 10 1/2 inches tall.

Girth is 37 1/2 inches, with a 2 inch expansion.

Bertha Churchill his wife,is given as next of kin.

His five children are listed, with all of their dates of birth,crossed out and changed

William James 7/06/1905

Violet Annie 9/05/1906

Frederick Henry 21/07/1907

Margaret Elsie 5/08/1914

Winifred May 28/4/1916

Army service record - page 3

Information from sheet 3

Hard to read as faint

Army service record - page 4

Information from page 4

12/11/1917 send effects to Bertha (his wife) at Chalterborough

Army service record - page 5

Information from page 5

General service - attested 9 dec 1916

General service - mobilized 12 july 1917

Posted - 12 July 1917

Siege reinforcing depot  9.11.16

dead Eastbourne 5.8.17

Army service record - page 6

Information from page 6

From the ministry of pensions confirming payment

to the widow and 5 children of 99366 gun J. Churchill

payment of 21 pounds 3 shillings a week from the 10th September 1917

Army service record - page 7

Information from page 7

Names the relatives of James Churchill that are living

Widow - Bertha Churchill of Chalterborough

Children of soldier-

 1.William James

2.Violet Annie

3.Frederick Henry

4.Margaret Elsie

5.Winifred May

Father - dead

Mother - Grace Churchill

Brothers - none

Sisters - Annie Glover

Grandparents - none

Nephews and Nieces -  Molly Glover of Abbotsham

Uncles and Aunts -

John Dunn of Redwood

Dorcas Ann Jennings (nee Dunn) of Bradworthy

Signed by Bertha on 16th April 1919

Army service record - page 8

Information from page 8

similar to page 5

on bottom of page gives total service from enlistment to death as 238 days

Army service record - page 9

Information from page 9

Letter addressed to Bertha Churchill

to find James living relatives

Army record - page 10

Information from page 10

Letter giving date of death as 5th March 1917

James Churchill died of spinal fever.

Taken from http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/thomas/cerebro-sp.html

Definition.—An acute, infectious, although but slightly contagious disease, occurring sporadically, endemically, and epidemically, and characterized, anatomically, by hyperemia of the brain and spinal cord, and sometimes attended by a petechial eruption. Clinically, by excruciating pains in the head, back, and limbs, hyperesthesia often followed by anesthesia, contraction of the muscles of the nucha, and delirium of a varied character.

James Churchill is listed on a wooden memorial inside of Abbotsham church 

and on a large stone memorial just outside the church.

Wooden memorial inside Abbotsham Church

War memorial outside Abbotsham Church

J. Churchill on War memorial

James Churchill's headstone

Photograph taken from www.findagrave.com

at Ocklynge cemetery, Eastbourne plot z .544