North Molton
Events for North Molton
North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
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23 Apr 1621; Marriage; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
Elizabeth Darch married Richard Shapland
No prior information
5 Dec 1753; Marriage; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
Richard Darch married Wilmot Lock
This is a new Richard!
27 Nov 1831; Marriage; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
Robert Darch (sojourner in this parish) married Mary Torrington (of this parish), witnessed by William Torrington
Later census data shows that Robert was born around 1801, supposedly in North Tawton. This might be the missing son of William and Ann baptised in Landkey in 1799.
Identified People:
Spouse: Robert Darch (1801~ North Tawton, DEV, ENG - 1887 Barton Regis, GLO, ENG)
Spouse: Mary Torrington (1804~ North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1895 Bristol, GLO, ENG)
13 May 1832; Baptism; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
William John Torrington Darch christened, son of Robert Darch and Mary (Cooper of Kentisbury)
Must, of course, be the son of Robert and Mary Torrington, their first. The occupation (cooper) helps link this family to Kentisbury and then Bratton Fleming.
Identified People:
Parent: Robert Darch (1801~ North Tawton, DEV, ENG - 1887 Barton Regis, GLO, ENG)
Parent: Mary Torrington (1804~ North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1895 Bristol, GLO, ENG)
Child: William John Torrington Darch (1832 North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1833 North Molton, DEV, ENG)
21 Apr 1833; Burial; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
William John Torrington Darch buried aged 12 months
Identified People:
Parent: Robert Darch (1801~ North Tawton, DEV, ENG - 1887 Barton Regis, GLO, ENG)
Parent: Mary Torrington (1804~ North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1895 Bristol, GLO, ENG)
Person: William John Torrington Darch (1832 North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1833 North Molton, DEV, ENG)
7 Jun 1841; Census; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
Thomas Darch, 45, Farmer, Devon
Mary Darch, 40, Devon
John Darch, 20, Devon
Grace Darch, 15, Devon
Francess Darch, 15, Devon
Anthony Darch, 10, Devon
William Darch, 5, Devon
Elizabeth Darch, 2, Devon
Richard Dowdle, 15, MS, Devon
Mary Southern, 75, Ind, Devon
Thomas Darch, 70, Ind, Devon
Son Thomas and Grace Bowden, second child.
All surviving children present except Thomas (1836, Arlington)
Identified People:
Present: Thomas Darch (1769 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1849 North Molton, DEV, ENG)
Head: Thomas Darch (1795 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1874 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Present: Mary Kingdon (1801~ North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1887 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Present: John Darch (1820 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1875 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Present: Grace Darch (1823 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Frances Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1894 North Molton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Anthony Darch (1828 Arlington, DEV, ENG - 1861 South Molton, DEV, ENG)
Present: William Darch (1832 Arlington, DEV, ENG - 1892 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Present: Elizabeth Darch (1838 Arlington, DEV, ENG -)
7 Jun 1841; Census; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
James Torrington, 71, Ag Lab, Devon
Ann Torrington, 71, Devon
John Torrington, 30, Ag Lab, Devon
Jane Torrington, 21, Devon
Ann Torrington, 9m, Devon
William Bradford, 70, Ag Lab, Devon
John Darch, 7, Devon
John Darch is probably the son of Robert and Mary Torrington born in Kentisbury.
Identified People:
Present: John Darch (1834 Kentisbury, DEV, ENG -)
Q1 1842; Birth; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
(Birth Q1, 1842, James Darch, , Southmolton, 10, 215)
James Darch born
Son of Thomas and Mary (Arlington family), eleventh child.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1795 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1874 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Mary Kingdon (1801~ North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1887 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Child: James Darch (1842 North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1843 North Molton, DEV, ENG)
25 Jun 1842; Baptism; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
James Darch christened, son of Thomas Darch and Mary (farmer of North Molton)
Father is son Thomas and Grace Bowden, second child. Son of Thomas and Mary (Arlington family), eleventh child.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1795 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1874 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Mary Kingdon (1801~ North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1887 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Child: James Darch (1842 North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1843 North Molton, DEV, ENG)
Q2 1843; Death; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
(Death Q2, 1843, James DARCH, , South Molton, 10, 141)
James Darch died
Son of Thomas and Mary (Arlington family), eleventh child.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1795 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1874 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Mary Kingdon (1801~ North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1887 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Person: James Darch (1842 North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1843 North Molton, DEV, ENG)
Q3 1845; Birth; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
James Darch born
Son of Thomas and Mary (Arlington family), twelfth child.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1795 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1874 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Mary Kingdon (1801~ North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1887 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Child: James Darch (1845 North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1847 South Molton, DEV, ENG)
Q2 1849; Death; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
(Death Q2, 1849, Thomas Darch, , S Molton, 10, 139)
Thomas Darch died
Father is son John and Mary Hill, sixth child.
Identified People:
Person: Thomas Darch (1769 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1849 North Molton, DEV, ENG)
Partner: Grace Bowden (1769~ Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1822 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG)
1850; Other; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
1850, White's Devonshire Directory
Darch Thomas, farmer
Identified People:
Thomas Darch (1795 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1874 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
30 Mar 1851; Census; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
Ann Torrington, Head, Widow, 76, Pauper, former Innkeeper, Dulverton
William Darch, Grandson, 6, Scholar, Bratton Fleming
William is the son of Robert Darch and Mary Torrington
Identified People:
Present: William Darch (1844 Bratton Fleming, DEV, ENG - 1931 Bristol, GLO, ENG)
30 Mar 1851; Census; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
Thomas Darch, Head, Married, 56, Farmer 120 Acres, Winkleigh
Mary Darch, Wife, Married, 49, North Molton
Fanny Darch, Daughter, Single, 25, Farmer’s Daughter, Winkleigh
Anthony Darch, Son, Single, 23, Farmer’s Son, Arlington
William Darch, Son, Single, 18, Farmer’s Son, Arlington
Elizabeth Darch, Daughter, 12, Scholar, Arlington
Mary Kingdon, Visitor, Widow, 82, Annuitant, North Molton
John Delve, Visitor, 9, Scholar, North Molton
William Delve, Visitor, 5, Scholar, Shirwell
Son Thomas and Grace Bowden, second child. The Delve children are nephews.
Mary Kingdon is mother in law.
Identified People:
Head: Thomas Darch (1795 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1874 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Present: Mary Kingdon (1801~ North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1887 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Present: Frances Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1894 North Molton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Anthony Darch (1828 Arlington, DEV, ENG - 1861 South Molton, DEV, ENG)
Present: William Darch (1832 Arlington, DEV, ENG - 1892 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Present: Elizabeth Darch (1838 Arlington, DEV, ENG -)
Present: John Delve (1841~ North Molton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: William Delve (1845~ Shirwell, DEV, ENG -)
7 Apr 1861; Census; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
James Gold, Head, Un, 23, Farmer of 100 acres, Exton
Elizabeth Thorn, Sister, Mar, 21, Exton
Sarah Gould, Sister, 12, Exton
John Thorn, Nephew, 3 months, N Molton
one servant
Identified People:
Head: James Gold (1835~ Exton, DEV, ENG - 1916 South Molton, DEV, ENG)
7 Apr 1861; Census; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
Henry Westcott, farmer of 210 acres, North Molton
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Fanny Darch, servant, unmarried, 30, Housekeeper, b North Molton
Most likely the same Fanny as in 1851, with an error either reading or recording her age.
Identified People:
Present: Frances Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1894 North Molton, DEV, ENG)
2 Apr 1871; Census; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
Two Dart references, no other Darch
2 Apr 1871; Census; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
James Gold, head, married, 35, Farmer of 160 acres, Exton, Somerset
Frances Gold, wife, married, 40, Farmer's wife, Winkleigh
Lucy Gold, daughter, 13, Scholar, North Molton
Mary A Gold, daughter, 7, Scholar, North Molton
Thomas Darch, Father-in-Law, married, 70, visitor, Winkleigh
Mary Darch, Mother-in-Law, married, 70, visitor, North Molton
two servants
Identified People:
Present: Thomas Darch (1795 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1874 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Present: Mary Kingdon (1801~ North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1887 Loxhore, DEV, ENG)
Present: Frances Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1894 North Molton, DEV, ENG)
Head: James Gold (1835~ Exton, DEV, ENG - 1916 South Molton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Lucy Gold (1861~ North Molton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Mary Ann Gold (1864 North Molton, DEV, ENG -)
3 Apr 1881; Census; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
James GOLD, Head, M, Male, 42, Exton, Somerset, England, Farmer of 200 Acres Employing 2 Laborers
Fanny GOLD, Wife, M, Female, 51, Chulmleigh, Devon, England, Farmers Wife
Lucy GOLD, Daur, U, Female, 21, North Molton, Devon, England, Farmers Daur
William LOOSEMORE, Serv, Male, 14, North Molton, Devon, England, Farm Servant
Susan GIBBET, Serv, Female, 15, South Molton, Devon, England, Domestic Servant
George KNILL, Serv, Male, 14, North Molton, Devon, England, Farm Servant
Identified People:
Present: Frances Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1894 North Molton, DEV, ENG)
Head: James Gold (1835~ Exton, DEV, ENG - 1916 South Molton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Lucy Gold (1861~ North Molton, DEV, ENG -)
5 Apr 1891; Census; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
GOLD, James, Head, M, M, 54, Farmer (Employer), Somerset - Exton
GOLD, Frances, Wife, M, F, 60, Farmer's Wife, Devon - Winkleigh
GOLD, Lucy, Dau, S, F, 29, Farmer's Daughter (Employee), Devon - Loxhore
GOLD, Mary Ann, Dau, S, F, 23, Farmer's Daughter (Employee), Devon - Lyddicombe
NORMAN, George, Servnt, S, M, 18, Farm Servant (Employee), Devon - Syndercombe
STURGESS, William, Servnt, S, M, 16, Farm Servant (Employee), Devon - North Molton
Identified People:
Present: Frances Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1894 North Molton, DEV, ENG)
Head: James Gold (1835~ Exton, DEV, ENG - 1916 South Molton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Lucy Gold (1861~ North Molton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Mary Ann Gold (1864 North Molton, DEV, ENG -)
Q1 1894; Death; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
(Death Q1, 1894, Frances Gold, 64, S Molton, 5b, 404)
Identified People:
Person: Frances Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1894 North Molton, DEV, ENG)
Partner: James Gold (1835~ Exton, DEV, ENG - 1916 South Molton, DEV, ENG)
31 Mar 1901; Census; North Molton, South Molton, Devon, England
James Gold, Head, Widower, 60, Farmer, Exton
Lucy Gold, Daughter, Single, 35, Farmers Daughter, North Molton
Mary Gold, Daughter, Single, 28, Farmers Daughter, North Molton
one servant
Identified People:
Head: James Gold (1835~ Exton, DEV, ENG - 1916 South Molton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Lucy Gold (1861~ North Molton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Mary Ann Gold (1864 North Molton, DEV, ENG -)
11 October 2009
Dick Glover, Cambridge, England.