Pilton
Events for Pilton
Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
'Unknown' means that events cannot be definitively placed.
1 Dec 1822; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Simon Darch christened, son of John Darch (Labourer) and Charlotte Darch
Son John and Charlotte Cowler, third child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Simon (James) Darch (1822 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1823 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
2 Feb 1823; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Kitty Darch of Pilton buried, aged 2 years
Dau. John and Charlotte Cowler, second child, also known as Kitty. Date may be 4 Feb 1823
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: Catherine Darch (1820 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1823 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
29 Jun 1823; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
James Darch of Pilton buried aged 7 months
Son John and Charlotte Cowler, third child. (Simon, not James)
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: Simon (James) Darch (1822 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1823 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
18 Aug 1824; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John christened, son of John and Charlotte Dart
Father is son John and Susanna Joce, sixth child. Son John and Charlotte Cowler, fourth child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: John Darch (1824 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1834 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
21 Jan 1827; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Simon Darch christened, son of John Darch (Labourer) and Charlotte Darch of Pilton
Father is son John and Susanna Joce, sixth child. Son John and Charlotte Cowler, fifth child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Simon Darch (1827 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1892 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
9 Aug 1829; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Thomas Darch baptised, son of John and Charlotte Darch, Labourer
Father is son John and Susanna Joce, sixth child. Son John and Charlotte Cowler, sixth child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Thomas Darch (1829 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1853 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG)
25 Mar 1830; Marriage; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Gratton (Bachelor of Pilton) married Ann Darch (sojourner or Spinster of Pilton) witnessed by William Quick and Thomas Hartnoll.
Not yet clear who Ann is - would suspect a sister of John, he has one, christened in 1797. An alternative year of 1850 is possible, but this date is confirmed by Metasearch data.
10 Jul 1831; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Harriet Darch christened, daughter of John Darch (Labourer) and Charlotte Darch of Pilton
Father is son John and Susanna Joce, sixth child. Dau John and Charlotte Cowler, seventh child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Harriet Darch (1831 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
13 Oct 1833; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Elizabeth Darch christened, daughter of John Darch (Labourer) and Charlotte Darch of Pilton
Father is son John and Susanna Joce, sixth child. Dau John and Charlotte Cowler, eighth child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Elizabeth Darch (1833 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
12 Oct 1834; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Darch of Pilton buried, aged 10 years
Son John and Charlotte Cowler, fourth child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: John Darch (1824 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1834 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
20 Dec 1835; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Mary Anne Darch christened, daughter of John Darch (Labourer) and Charlotte Darch of Pilton
Father is son John and Susanna Joce, sixth child. Dau John and Charlotte Cowler, ninth child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Mary Anne Darch (1835 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1877 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Q3 1837; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q3, 1837, Eliza Darch, , Barnstaple, 10, 31)
Dau of John & Charlotte, tenth child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Eliza Darch (1837 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1910 Totnes, DEV, ENG)
10 Sep 1837; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Eliza Darch christened, daughter of John Darch (Labourer) and Charlotte Darch of Pilton
Father is son John and Susanna Joce, sixth child. Dau of John & Charlotte, tenth child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Eliza Darch (1837 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1910 Totnes, DEV, ENG)
7 Jun 1841; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Darch, 50, Labourer, Devon
Charlotte Darch, 45, Devon
Simon Darch, 14, Woolcomber Ap, Devon
Thomas Darch, 12, Devon
Harriet Darch, 10, Devon
Elizabeth Darch, 8, Devon
Mary Darch, 6, Devon
Eliza Darch, 4, Devon
Father is son John and Susanna Joce, sixth child. Only William (1819) is missing. He married Betsey Ley in Berrynarbor in 1839.
Identified People:
Head: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Simon Darch (1827 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1892 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Present: Thomas Darch (1829 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1853 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Harriet Darch (1831 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Elizabeth Darch (1833 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Mary Anne Darch (1835 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1877 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Eliza Darch (1837 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1910 Totnes, DEV, ENG)
7 Jun 1841; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Emma Ashdon, 25, Devon
others
John Darch, 20, Miller J, Devon
Probably the son of John and Amy and he's 14.
Identified People:
Present: John Darch (1827 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1901 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
5 Sep 1841; Marriage; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Marriage Q3, 1841, John DARCH, , Barnstaple, 10, 55)
John Darch (Bachelor of full age, Miller of Briddeford, son of John Darch, Labourer) married Mary Capern (Spinster of full age, Lace Mender of Rawleigh, daughter of Samuel Capern, Labourer) witnessed by Samuel Capern and Thomas Hartnoll
This is the same John present on his own in the 1841 Census, and probably a migrant from Winkleigh, as he is a Miller. They have moved on by 1851.
25 Dec 1848; Banns; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Marriage Q4, 1848, Simon Darch, , Barnstaple, 10, 77) married Ann Matters (Spinster of full age, Bobbin Winder in Lace of Pilton, daughter of Walter Matters, Labourer) witnessed by Thomas Hartnoll and John Knill
(Marriage Q4, 1848, Simon Darch, , Barnstaple, Devon, England, 10, 77)
Son John and Charlotte Cowler, fifth child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: Simon Darch (1827 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1892 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: Ann Matters (1828~ Dartmoor, DEV, ENG - 1890 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
2 Sep 1849; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Thomas Darch christened, son of William Darch (Labourer) and Betsey Darch of Pilton
Son William and Betsey Ley, third child.
Identified People:
Parent: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Q1 1850; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q1, 1850, John DARCH, , Barnstaple, 10, 36)
John Darch died
uncertain parents, Pilton
Identified People:
Parent: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: John Darch (1847 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1850 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
18 Feb 1850; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Darch of Pilton buried, aged 3 years
Son of William and Betsey, born in Berrynarbor. See also PRO Death Index: 1850 Mar Barnstaple 10 36.
Identified People:
Parent: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: John Darch (1847 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1850 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
25 Mar 1850; Banns; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Marriage Q1, 1850, Thomas Darch, , Barnstaple, 10, 57)
Thomas Darch (Bachelor and Minor, Wood Turner of Pilton, son of John Darch, Labourer) married Maria Gaydon (Spinster and Minor, Servant of Pilton, daughter of Thomas Gaydon, Servant) witnessed by William Quick and Mary Ann Whitefield
Father is son John and Susanna Joce, sixth child. Son John and Charlotte Cowler, sixth child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: Thomas Darch (1829 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1853 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: Maria Gaydon (1830~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Q3 1850; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q3, 1850, William Darch, , Barnstaple, 10, 38)
Identified People:
Parent: Simon Darch (1827 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1892 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Ann Matters (1828~ Dartmoor, DEV, ENG - 1890 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Child: William Henry Darch (1850 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1924 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
7 Jul 1850; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Henry Darch christened, son of Simon Darch (Woolcomber) and Anne Darch of Pilton
Father is son John and Charlotte Cowler, fifth child. Simon and Ann Matters' first child. Within a year they have moved - just a stone's throw away in Barnstaple.
Identified People:
Parent: Simon Darch (1827 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1892 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Ann Matters (1828~ Dartmoor, DEV, ENG - 1890 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Child: William Henry Darch (1850 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1924 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
30 Mar 1851; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Darch, Head, Married, aged 61, Pauper, born DEV Swimbridge
Charlotte Darch, Wife, Married, aged 56, Paupers Wife, born DEV Heanton
Elizabeth Darch, Daughter, Unmarried, aged 17, Crippled, born DEV Pilton
Eliza Darch, Daughter, Unmarried, aged 12, Dress Maker, born DEV Pilton
Father is son John and Susanna Joce, sixth child. Of all the surviving children, Simon has moved to Barnstaple as has Harriet and Mary Ann.
Identified People:
Head: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Elizabeth Darch (1833 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Eliza Darch (1837 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1910 Totnes, DEV, ENG)
30 Mar 1851; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Thomas John Gaydon Darch christened, son of Thomas Darch (Wood turner or Wool turner) and Maria Darch of Pilton
Son Thomas and Maria Gaydon, first child.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1829 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1853 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Maria Gaydon (1830~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Child: Thomas John Gaydon Darch (1851 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG - 1852 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
30 Mar 1851; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Reuben Ridd, Head, Married, 35, Farmer 60 Acres, Tawstock
.. others, , , , ,
Elizabeth Darch, Servant, Single, 21, House Servant, Yarnscombe
This is the daughter of John and Elizabeth Parkin, my g2 grandfather's sister.
Identified People:
Present: Elizabeth Darch (1827 Yarnscombe, DEV, ENG - 1859 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
30 Mar 1851; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Thomas Darch, Head, Married, 21, Turner, Pilton
Maria Darch, Wife, Married, 20, Tawstock
John Darch, Son, Unmarried, 2 months, Tawton
Father is on John and Charlotte Cowler, sixth child. Thomas and Maria Gaydon and their son
Identified People:
Head: Thomas Darch (1829 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1853 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Maria Gaydon (1830~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Thomas John Gaydon Darch (1851 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG - 1852 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
30 Mar 1851; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Darch, Head, Married, 32, Agr Labourer, Heanton
Elizabeth Darch, Wife, Married, 35, Wife, Berrynarbor
Mary Darch, Daughter, 10 (or 12), Scholar, Berrynarbor
William Darch, Son, 7, Scholar, Berrynarbor
Thomas Darch, Son, 1, Scholar, Pilton
William and Betsey Ley with two children who were born in Berrynarbor
Identified People:
Present: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Head: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Mary Darch (1840 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1878<)
Present: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
30 Mar 1851; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Worth, Head, Mar, 38, Cordwainer, b Pilton
Elizabeth Worth, Wife, Mar, 38, b Combmartin
Elizabeth Worth, Daughter, U, Scholar, b Pilton
William Worth, Son, U, 7, Scholar, b Pilton
Thomas Worth, Son, U, 5, Scholar, b Pilton
James Worth, Son, U, 2, Scholar, b Pilton
30 Mar 1851; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
James Worth, Lodger, Widr, 58, Mason, b Lynton
30 Mar 1851; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
James Darch, Lodger, 23, b Pilton
Q3 1852; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q3, 1852, Elizabeth Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 433)
Elizabeth Darch born
Identified People:
Parent: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Elizabeth Darch (1852 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
15 Aug 1852; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Elizabeth Darch christened, daughter of William Darch (Labourer) and Betsy Darch of Pilton
Dau William and Betsey Ley, fifth child.
Identified People:
Parent: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Elizabeth Darch (1852 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q4 1852; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q4, 1852, Thomas John Gaydon Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 335)
Thomas John Gaydon Darch died
Son Thomas and Maria Gaydon, first child.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1829 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1853 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Maria Gaydon (1830~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Person: Thomas John Gaydon Darch (1851 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG - 1852 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
30 Dec 1852; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Thomas John Gaydon Darch of Pilton buried, aged 1 year and 11 months
Son Thomas and Maria Gaydon, first child.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1829 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1853 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Maria Gaydon (1830~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Person: Thomas John Gaydon Darch (1851 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG - 1852 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Q2 1853; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q2, 1853, William Henry Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 467)
William Henry Darch born
Son of Thomas & Maria Gaydon, Pilton
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1829 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1853 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Maria Gaydon (1830~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Child: William Henry Darch (1853 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1930 Gloucester, GLO, ENG)
Q2 1853; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q2, 1853, Frederick Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 452)
Frederick Darch born
Identified People:
Parent: Simon Darch (1827 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1892 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Ann Matters (1828~ Dartmoor, DEV, ENG - 1890 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Child: Frederick Darch (1853 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1899 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
6 Jun 1853; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Henry Darch christened, son of Thomas Darch (Wood turner or Wool turner) and Maria Darch of Pilton
Father is on John and Charlotte Cowler, sixth child. Thomas and Maria's second child. See also PRO Birth Index: 1853, Jun, Barnstaple, 5b 467
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1829 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1853 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Maria Gaydon (1830~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Child: William Henry Darch (1853 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1930 Gloucester, GLO, ENG)
13 Dec 1853; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Thomas Darch of Bishops Tawton buried aged 24 years
Son John and Charlotte Cowler, sixth child.
Identified People:
Person: Thomas Darch (1829 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1853 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG)
Partner: Maria Gaydon (1830~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
2 Aug 1855; Banns; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Marriage Q3, 1855, John Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 725)
John Darch (Bachelor of full age, Shoe Mender of Winkleigh, son of John Darch, Shoemaker) married Sophia Miller (Spinster of full age, of Winkleigh, daughter of Nathaniel Miller, Labourer) witnessed by Robert Darch and Fanny Darch
Son of John and Amy. The witnesses are also their children.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1787 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1851 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Amy Brook (1793~ Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1870 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
Witness: Fanny Darch (1820 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1870 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: John Darch (1827 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1901 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
Witness: Robert Darch (1830 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1869 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: Sophia Miller (1834~ Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1917 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
25 Dec 1855; Banns; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Marriage Q4, 1855, Eliza DARCH, , Barnstaple, 5b, 859)
John Milford (Bachelor and Minor, Wool Carter of Pilton, son of George Arscott, Woolcomber) married Eliza Darch (Spinster and Minor, Labourer in factory, of Pilton, daughter of John Darch, Labourer) witnessed by William Darch and Thomas Hartnoll
Father is son John and Susanna Joce, sixth child. Dau of John & Charlotte, tenth child, witness William is her brother.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Witness: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: John Milford (1834~ Cullompton, DEV, ENG -)
Spouse: Eliza Darch (1837 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1910 Totnes, DEV, ENG)
23 Mar 1856; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Darch christened, son of Simon Darch (Woolcomber) and Ann Darch of Pilton
Father is son John and Charlotte Cowler, fifth child. Son Simon and Ann Matters, fifth child.
Identified People:
Parent: Simon Darch (1827 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1892 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Ann Matters (1828~ Dartmoor, DEV, ENG - 1890 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Child: John Darch (1856 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1858 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
23 Mar 1856; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Frederick Darch christened, son of Simon Darch (Woolcomber) and Ann Darch of Pilton
Father is son John and Charlotte Cowler, fifth child. Son Simon and Ann Matters, fourth child.
Identified People:
Parent: Simon Darch (1827 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1892 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Ann Matters (1828~ Dartmoor, DEV, ENG - 1890 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Child: Frederick Darch (1853 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1899 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Q2 1858; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q2, 1858, John Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 331)
John Darch died
Identified People:
Parent: Simon Darch (1827 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1892 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Ann Matters (1828~ Dartmoor, DEV, ENG - 1890 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Person: John Darch (1856 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1858 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
20 May 1858; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Darch of Pilton buried aged 2 years
Son Simon and Ann Matters, fifth child.
Identified People:
Parent: Simon Darch (1827 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1892 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Ann Matters (1828~ Dartmoor, DEV, ENG - 1890 Plymouth, DEV, ENG)
Person: John Darch (1856 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1858 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Q1 1859; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q1, 1859, Elizabeth DARCH, , Barnstaple, 5b, 379)
Elizabeth Darch died
Dau John and Elizabeth Parkin, second child.
Identified People:
Parent: Elizabeth Parkin (1783~ Yarnscombe, DEV, ENG - 1866 Yarnscombe, DEV, ENG)
Parent: John Darch (1797~ Landkey, DEV, ENG - 1867 Yarnscombe, DEV, ENG)
Person: Elizabeth Darch (1827 Yarnscombe, DEV, ENG - 1859 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Q2 1860; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q2, 1860, John DARCH, , Barnstaple, 5b, 348)
John Darch died
Son John and Susanna Joce, sixth child.
Identified People:
Person: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Partner: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
23 Apr 1860; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Darch of Pilton buried aged 72 years
Son John and Susanna Joce, sixth child.
Identified People:
Person: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Partner: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
7 Apr 1861; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Gooding, Head, Mar, 37, Agri Lab, b Parracombe
Ann Gooding, Wife, Mar, 37, Wife, b East Down
Ann Gooding, Daughter, 10, Scholar, b Bittadon
Elen Gooding, Daughter, 8, Scholar, b Pilton
John Gooding, Son, 6, Scholar, b Pilton
George Gooding, Son, 4, Scholar, b Pilton
Emily Gooding, Daughter, 1, b Pilton
Elizabeth Worth, Mother in Law, 77, b Bratton
7 Apr 1861; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Milford, Head, Mar, 25, Yarn Spinner, Cullompton
Eliza Milford, Wife, Mar, 22, Cullompton
Identified People:
Head: John Milford (1834~ Cullompton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Eliza Darch (1837 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1910 Totnes, DEV, ENG)
7 Apr 1861; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Charlotte Darch, head, widow, 67, R… Pay, b Heanton Punchardon
Elizabeth Darch, daughter, unmarried, 26, Dressmaker, b Pilton
Mary Anne Darch, daughter, unmarried, 24, Dressmaker, b Pilton
Charlotte Cowler, widow of John, with just two of the children
Identified People:
Head: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Elizabeth Darch (1833 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Mary Anne Darch (1835 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1877 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
7 Apr 1861; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Susan Worth, Head, Un, 30, Woolsorter, b Eastdown
Anne M Worth, Daughter, 8, Scholar, b Barnstaple
Identified People:
Head: Susan Worth (1826 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Anne M Worth (1852~ Barnstaple, DEV, ENG -)
7 Apr 1861; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Darch, Head, Married, 48, Labourer, DEV Pilton
Betsey Darch, Wife, Married, 47, DEV Berrynarbor
Elizabeth Darch, Daughter, Unmarried, 7, Scholar, DEV Pilton
Three children are missing: Mary (20) who married Charles Worth in 1864 is in Barnstaple, William (18) who married Ann from Berrynarbor soon and Thomas (11)
Identified People:
Present: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Head: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Elizabeth Darch (1852 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
28 Jun 1863; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Mary Jane Darch christened, daughter of William Darch (labourer) and Anne Darch
Dau William and Ann Gubb, first child.
Identified People:
Parent: Ann Gubb (1836~ Combe Martin, DEV, ENG - 1925 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Mary Jane Darch (1863 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q1 1864; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q1, 1864, Bessie WORTH, , Barnstaple, 5b, 516)
Identified People:
Parent: James Worth (1822 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Jane unknown (1829~ Marwood, DEV, ENG -)
Child: Bessie Worth (1864 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
17 Sep 1864; Marriage; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Marriage Q3, 1864, Mary Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 803)
(Marriage Q3, 1864, Charles Worth, , Barnstaple, 5b, 803)
Charles Worth (son of William Worth) married Mary Darch (Spinster of full age, Dress Maker of Pilton, daughter of William Darch, Labourer) witnessed by Betsy Vile, Ann Delve and William Darch
Dau William and Betsey Ley, first child, William is her brother.
Identified People:
Parent: Elizabeth Hammon (1794~ Kentisbury, DEV, ENG - 1874 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Worth (1812 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: Mary Darch (1840 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1878<)
Spouse: Charley Worth (1842 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Witness: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
21 May 1865; Marriage; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Harriet Darch (servant) married William Tanner (Saddler)
Dau John and Charlotte Cowler, seventh child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: William Tanner (1820~ Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1896 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: Harriet Darch (1831 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q2 1866; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q2, 1866, Lucy Worth, , Barnstaple, 5b, 488)
Identified People:
Parent: James Worth (1822 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Jane unknown (1829~ Marwood, DEV, ENG -)
Child: Lucy Worth (1866 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
15 Nov 1868; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Elizabeth Darch christened, daughter of William Darch and Anne Darch
Dau William and Ann Gubb, third child.
Identified People:
Parent: Ann Gubb (1836~ Combe Martin, DEV, ENG - 1925 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Elizabeth Darch (1868 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q4 1870; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q4, 1870, Jane Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 467)
Jane Darch born
Identified People:
Parent: Ann Gubb (1836~ Combe Martin, DEV, ENG - 1925 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Jane Darch (1870 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q1 1871; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q1, 1871, Charlotte Darch, 75, Barnstaple, 5b, 385)
Charlotte Darch died at age 75
Charlotte Cowler, Pilton
Identified People:
Partner: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
8 Jan 1871; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Jane Darch christened, daughter of William Darch (Labourer) and Anne Darch of Pilton
Dau William and Ann Gubb, fourth child.
Identified People:
Parent: Ann Gubb (1836~ Combe Martin, DEV, ENG - 1925 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Jane Darch (1870 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
7 Mar 1871; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Charlotte Darch of Pilton buried aged 78 years
Charlotte Cowler, mother of all the Pilton family, born in Heanton Punchardon.
Identified People:
Partner: John Darch (1790 Swimbridge, DEV, ENG - 1860 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: Charlotte Cowler (1794~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1871 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
2 Apr 1871; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Charles Henry Williams, Head, Mar, 38, MP, JP, Landowner, St ??? Cornwall
... Others
Fanny Darch, House-woman, Unmarried, 31, Domestic Servant, Sampford Peverell
As it says: a stray from Sampford Peverell.
2 Apr 1871; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Mary A Darch, Head, Unmarried, 38, Glover, Pilton
Dau John and Charlotte Cowler, ninth child.
Identified People:
Present: Mary Anne Darch (1835 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1877 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
2 Apr 1871; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Darch, Head, Married, 28, Labourer, Berrynarbor
Ann Darch, Wife, Married, 33, , Combmartin
Mary Ann Darch, Daughter, , 8, Scholar, Pilton
William Darch, Son, , 5, Scholar, Swansea
Elizabeth, Daughter, , 2, , Pilton
Jane, Daughter, , 3m, , Pilton
This shows that the family came from Combe Martin to Pilton then to Swansea and back to Pilton.
Identified People:
Present: Ann Gubb (1836~ Combe Martin, DEV, ENG - 1925 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Head: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Mary Jane Darch (1863 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: William Darch (1865 Swansea, WAL - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Elizabeth Darch (1868 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Jane Darch (1870 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
2 Apr 1871; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Darch?, Head, Married, 60, Millwright, Pilton
Elizth Darch?, Wife, Married, 53, , Pilton
Emily Darch?, Daughter, Unmarried, 20, Shop woman, Pilton
Not sure about surname, nor about who these people are.
2 Apr 1871; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Darch, Head, Mar, 53, Labourer, Pilton
Betsy Darch, Wife, Mar, 56, , Berrynarbor
Thomas Darch, Son, Unm, 22, Labourer, Pilton
Elizabeth Darch, Daur, Unm, 19, Glover, Pilton
Lucy Blight, Unm, 24, Glover, Torrington
Rose Worth, Unm, 6, Scholar, Pilton
Rose Worth is probably a grand-daughter.
Identified People:
Present: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Head: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Elizabeth Darch (1852 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Rose Worth (1864~ Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
2 Apr 1871; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Tanner, Head, Mar, 51, Saddler, Pilton
Harriet Tanner, Wife, Mar, 39, Pilton
Joshua Tanner, Son, 14, Scholar, Pilton
Sarah J Tanner, Daughter, 9, Scholar, Pilton
Henry Tanner, Son, 4, Scholar, Pilton
James Tanner, Son, 1, Pilton
George Tanner, Grandson, 2, Scholar, Pilton
Whose son is George?
Identified People:
Head: William Tanner (1820~ Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1896 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG)
Present: Harriet Darch (1831 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Henry Tanner (1866~ Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1895 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG)
Present: James Tanner (1869~ Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
2 Apr 1871; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Elizabeth Glover, Head, Mar, 57, Laundress, b Pilton
2 Apr 1871; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Ann Worth, Serv, 13, General Servant, b Pilton
Identified People:
Present: Annie Worth (1856 Marwood, DEV, ENG -)
2 Apr 1871; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Susan Worth, Head, Unm, 40, Plain worker, b East Down
Ann M Worth, Daughter, Unm, 17, Machinist, b Barnstaple
Identified People:
Head: Susan Worth (1826 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Anne M Worth (1852~ Barnstaple, DEV, ENG -)
2 Apr 1871; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
James Worth, Head, Mar, 50, Labourer, b Eastdown
Jane Worth, Wife, Mar, 42, b Marwood
John Worth, Son, 11, Nurseryman's Apprentice, b Eastdown
Frederick Worth, Son, 9, Scholar, b Eastdown
Bessie Worth, Daughter, 7, Scholar, b Pilton
Lucy Worth, Daughter, 5, Scholar, b Pilton
George H Taylor, Lodger, Unm, 23, Carpenter & Joiner, b Marwood
Identified People:
Head: James Worth (1822 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Jane unknown (1829~ Marwood, DEV, ENG -)
Present: John Worth (1860 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Frederick Worth (1862 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Bessie Worth (1864 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Lucy Worth (1866 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
20 Aug 1871; Marriage; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Marriage Q3, 1871, Thomas Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 793)
Thomas Darch (Bachelor of full age, Labourer of Pilton, son of William Darch, Labourer) married Jane Mountjoy (Spinster of full age, Servant of Pilton, daughter of William Mountjoy, Labourer) witnessed by William Mountjoy and Elizabeth Darch
Son William and Betsey Ley, third child. Witness Elizabeth is dau William and Betsey Ley, fourth child.
Identified People:
Parent: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Witness: Elizabeth Darch (1852 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q2 1872; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q2, 1872, Louisa DARCH, , Barnstaple, 5b, 477)
Louisa Darch born
Dau Thomas and Jane Mountjoy, first child.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Frances Louisa Darch (1872 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1873 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
14 Jul 1872; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Louisa Darch christened, daughter of Thomas Darch (Labourer) and Jane Darch of Pilton
Father is son William and Betsey Ley, third child. Dau Thomas and Jane Mountjoy, first child.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Frances Louisa Darch (1872 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1873 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Q1 1873; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q1, 1873, Edward Worth, , Barnstaple, 5b, 505)
Identified People:
Parent: James Worth (1822 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Jane unknown (1829~ Marwood, DEV, ENG -)
Child: Edward Worth (1873 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q4 1873; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q4, 1873, Ellen Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 465)
Ellen Darch born
Identified People:
Parent: Ann Gubb (1836~ Combe Martin, DEV, ENG - 1925 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Ellen Darch (1873 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q4 1873; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q4, 1873, Louisa Darch, 1, Barnstaple, 5b, 313)
Louisa Darch died at age 1
Dau Thomas and Jane Mountjoy, first child.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: Frances Louisa Darch (1872 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1873 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
8 Oct 1873; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Frances) Louisa Darch of Pilton buried aged 15 months
Dau Thomas and Jane Mountjoy, first child. Date may be 3rd.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: Frances Louisa Darch (1872 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1873 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
28 Dec 1873; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Darch christened aged 8½, son of William Darch (Labourer) and Anne Darch of Pilton
He was born in Swansea.
Identified People:
Parent: Ann Gubb (1836~ Combe Martin, DEV, ENG - 1925 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: William Darch (1865 Swansea, WAL - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
28 Dec 1873; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Ellen Darch christened, daughter of William Darch (Labourer) and Anne Darch of Pilton
Dau William and Ann Gubb, fifth child.
Identified People:
Parent: Ann Gubb (1836~ Combe Martin, DEV, ENG - 1925 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Ellen Darch (1873 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q3 1874; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q3, 1874, Albert Edward Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 459)
Albert Edward Darch born
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Albert Edward Darch (1874 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1918 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
16 Aug 1874; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Albert Edward Darch christened, son of Thomas Darch (Labourer) and Jane Darch of Pilton
Father is son William and Betsey Ley, third child. Son Thomas and Jane Mountjoy (1874).
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Albert Edward Darch (1874 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1918 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Q3 1876; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q3, 1876, Florence Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 466)
Florence Darch born
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Florence Darch (1876 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1953 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Q3 1876; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q3, 1876, Charles Edward Courtney, , Barnstaple, Devon, England, 5b, 467)
Identified People:
Parent: Charles Courtney (1847 Landkey, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Harriet Eliza unknown (1853~ Westleigh, DEV, ENG -)
Child: Charles Edward Courtney (1876 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q3 1877; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q3, 1877, Mary Ann DARCH, 41, Barnstaple, 5b, 305)
Mary Ann Darch died at age 41
Dau John and Charlotte Cowler, ninth child.
Identified People:
Person: Mary Anne Darch (1835 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1877 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
30 Jul 1877; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Mary Ann Darch of Pilton buried, aged 41 years
Dau John and Charlotte Cowler, ninth child.
Identified People:
Person: Mary Anne Darch (1835 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1877 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Q3 1878; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q3, 1878, William Henry Courtney, , Barnstaple, Devon, England, 5b, 472)
Identified People:
Parent: Charles Courtney (1847 Landkey, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Harriet Eliza unknown (1853~ Westleigh, DEV, ENG -)
Child: William Henry Courtney (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
6 Aug 1878; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Florence Darch christened, daughter of Thomas Darch and Jane Darch
Father is son William and Betsey Ley, third child. Dau Thomas and Jane Mountjoy, third child.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Florence Darch (1876 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1953 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
29 Dec 1878; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
James Darch christened, son of Thomas Darch (Labourer) and Jane Darch of Pilton
Father is son William and Betsey Ley, third child. Son Thomas and Jane Mountjoy, fourth child.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: James Darch (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q1 1879; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q1, 1879, James Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 491)
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: James Darch (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
3 Apr 1881; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William DARCH, Head, M, Male, 63, Pilton, Devon, England, General Labourer,
Betsy DARCH, Wife, M, Female, 67, Berrynarbor, Devon, England, Labs Wife,
Identified People:
Present: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Head: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
3 Apr 1881; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William DARCH, Head, M, Male, 38, Berrynarbor, Devon, England, Tanners Lab,
Ann DARCH, Wife, M, Female, 44, Combmartin, Devon, England, Laundress,
Mary A. DARCH, Daur, U, Female, 18, Pilton, Devon, England, Gloveress,
William DARCH, Son, U, Male, 15, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, Gloveparer,
Elizabeth DARCH, Daur, , Female, 13, Pilton, Devon, England, Gen Serv,
Jane DARCH, Daur, , Female, 10, Pilton, Devon, England, Scholar,
Ellen DARCH, Daur, , Female, 7, Pilton, Devon, England, Scholar,
Grace GUBB, Visitor, W, Female, 92, Combmartin, Devon, England, Annuitant,
Grace Gubb is Ann's mother. The whole family is present.
Identified People:
Present: Ann Gubb (1836~ Combe Martin, DEV, ENG - 1925 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Head: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Mary Jane Darch (1863 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: William Darch (1865 Swansea, WAL - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Elizabeth Darch (1868 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Jane Darch (1870 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Ellen Darch (1873 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
3 Apr 1881; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Courtney, Head, Mar, 30, Carpenter, Landkey
Maria Courtney, Wife, Mar, 25, Chittlehamholt
Arthur H Knight, Lodger, Unm, 18, Corn Miller, Ringsash
Susan Courtney, Visitor, Unm, 20, Formerly Cook, Landkey
Identified People:
Head: John Courtney (1850 Landkey, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Maria Pickard (1855~ Chittlehampton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Susan Courtney (1860 Landkey, DEV, ENG -)
3 Apr 1881; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Thomas DARCH, Head, M, Male, 31, Pilton, Devon, England, Gen Lab,
Jane DARCH, Wife, M, Female, 30, Ashford, Devon, England, Lab Wife,
Albert DARCH, Son, , Male, 6, Pilton, Devon, England, Scholar,
Florence DARCH, Daur, , Female, 4, Pilton, Devon, England, Scholar,
James DARCH, Son, , Male, 2, Pilton, Devon, England, ,
James MOUNTJOY, Boarder, U, Male, 38, Ashford, Devon, England, Gen Lab,
Thomas (son William and Betsey Ley, third child) and Jane Mountjoy's family, all present.
Identified People:
Head: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Albert Edward Darch (1874 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1918 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Florence Darch (1876 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1953 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: James Darch (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
3 Apr 1881; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Charles Courtney, Head, Mar, 30, Cabinet Maker, Barnstaple
Harriet E Courtney, Wife, Mar, 27, Eastleigh
Alice M Courtney, Daur, 8, Scholar, Pilton
Laura B Courtney, Daur, 6, Scholar, Pilton
William H Courtney, Son, 2, Pilton
Identified People:
Head: Charles Courtney (1847 Landkey, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Harriet Eliza unknown (1853~ Westleigh, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Alice Maud M Courtney (1872 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Laura Bessie Courtney (1874 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: William Henry Courtney (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
3 Apr 1881; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John HOLWILL, Head, M, Male, 53, Fremington, Devon, England, Ag Lab,
Jane HOLWILL, Wife, U, Female, 50, Sherwill, Devon, England, Ag Labs Wife,
John HOLWILL, Son, U, Male, 21, South Molton, Devon, England, General Lab,
James HOLWILL, Son, U, Male, 19, Eastdown, Devon, England, Groom 7 (D S),
John DARCH, Boarder, U, Male, 17, Wembworthy, Devon, England, Groom 7 (D S),
A stray.
3 Apr 1881; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
James Worth, Head, Mar, 65, Watchman at Gas Works, b Eastdown
Jane Worth, Wife, Mar, 69, b Marwood
John Worth, Son, Unm, 22, Wood Sawyer (App), b Eastdown
Frederick Worth, Son, Unm, House Mason (App), b Eastdown
Bessie Worth, Daughter, Unm, 17, General Serv (Dom), b Pilton
Lucy Worth, Daughter, Unm, 15, General Serv (Dom), b Pilton
Edward Worth, Son, 8, Scholar, b Pilton
Identified People:
Head: James Worth (1822 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Jane unknown (1829~ Marwood, DEV, ENG -)
Present: John Worth (1860 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Frederick Worth (1862 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Bessie Worth (1864 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Lucy Worth (1866 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Edward Worth (1873 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
3 Apr 1881; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Glover, Head, Mar, 69, Carter, b Barnstaple
Mary Glover, Wife, Mar, 66, b Pilton
3 Apr 1881; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William TANNER, M, Male, 60, Pilton, Devon, England, Harness Maker
Harriet TANNER, M, Female, 48, Pilton, Devon, England, Harness Makers Wife
Henry TANNER, , Male, 14, Pilton, Devon, England, Cabinet Maker (App)
James TANNER, , Male, 11, Pilton, Devon, England, Scholar
George TANNER, , Male, 12, Pilton, Devon, England, Scholar
George is a grandson
Identified People:
Head: William Tanner (1820~ Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1896 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG)
Present: Harriet Darch (1831 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Henry Tanner (1866~ Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1895 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG)
Present: James Tanner (1869~ Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q3 1882; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q3, 1882, Frederick John Worth, , Barnstaple, 5b, 480)
Identified People:
Parent: John Worth (1860 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Emma Pugsley (1861~ West Down, DEV, ENG -)
Child: Frederick John Worth (1882 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
13 Aug 1882; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Mary Jane Darch christened, daughter of Thomas Darch (Fellmonger) and Jane Darch
Father is son William and Betsey Ley, third child. Dau Thomas and Jane Mountjoy, fifth child.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Mary Jane Darch (1882 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q1 1884; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q1, 1884, Elizabeth Darch, 73, Barnstaple, 5b, 3[83]5)
(Death Q1, 1884, Elizabeth Darch, 73, Barnstaple, Devon, England, 5b, 3{83}5)
Elizabeth Darch died aged 73
Identified People:
Person: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Partner: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Q1 1884; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q1, 1884, Lucy WORTH, , Barnstaple, 5b, 478)
Identified People:
Parent: John Worth (1860 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Emma Pugsley (1861~ West Down, DEV, ENG -)
Child: Lucy Worth (1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
27 Mar 1884; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Elizabeth Darch of Pilton buried aged 73 years
Betsey Ley, wife of William who died a few months later.
Identified People:
Person: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Partner: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Q2 1884; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q2, 1884, William Darch, 69, Barnstaple, 5b, 330)
William Darch died aged 69
Identified People:
Partner: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
3 May 1884; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Darch of Pilton buried aged 69 years
The husband of Betsey Ley
Identified People:
Partner: Betsey Ley (1815~ Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: William Darch (1819 Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Q4 1884; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q4, 1884, John Thomas Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 476)
John Thomas Darch born
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: John Thomas Darch (1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
9 Nov 1884; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Thomas Darch christened, son of Thomas Darch (Fellmonger) and Jane Darch of Pilton
Father is son William and Betsey Ley, third child. Son Thomas and Jane Mountjoy, sixth child.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: John Thomas Darch (1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q4 1885; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q4, 1885, William Worth, , Barnstaple, 5b, 466)
Identified People:
Parent: John Worth (1860 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Emma Pugsley (1861~ West Down, DEV, ENG -)
Child: William Worth (1885 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q4 1886; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q4, 1886, Annie Worth, , Barnstaple, 5b, 476)
Identified People:
Parent: John Worth (1860 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Emma Pugsley (1861~ West Down, DEV, ENG -)
Child: Annie Worth (1886 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q3 1887; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q3, 1887, William Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 480)
William Darch born
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: William Darch (1887 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1916 Basra, IRQ)
21 Aug 1887; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Darch christened, son of Thomas Darch (Labourer) and Jane Darch of Pilton
Father is son William and Betsey Ley, third child. Their seventh child
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: William Darch (1887 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1916 Basra, IRQ)
4 Feb 1888; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Bessie Darch of Pilton buried aged 18 months
There is no corresponding baptism to link with.
Q4 1888; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q4, 1888, Emma WORTH, , Barnstaple, 5b, 459)
Identified People:
Parent: John Worth (1860 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Emma Pugsley (1861~ West Down, DEV, ENG -)
Child: Emma Worth (1888 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q1 1890; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q1, 1890, Walter Charles Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 476)
Walter Charles Darch born
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Walter Charles Darch (1890 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1918 St. Sever, FRA)
23 Feb 1890; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Walter Charles Darch christened, son of Thomas Darch (Labourer) and Jane Darch of Pilton
Their eighth child
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Walter Charles Darch (1890 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1918 St. Sever, FRA)
5 Apr 1891; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Tanner, Head, M, 70, Harnessmaker, Pilton
Harriet Tanner, Wife, M, 58, Pilton
James Tanner, Son, S, 21, Leather Dresser, Pilton
Identified People:
Head: William Tanner (1820~ Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1896 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG)
Present: Harriet Darch (1831 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: James Tanner (1869~ Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
5 Apr 1891; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Worth, Head, M, 30, General Labourer, b East Down
Emma Worth, Wife, M, 29, b West Down
Fred Worth, Son, 8, Scholar, b Pilton
Lucy Worth, Daughter, 7, Scholar, b Pilton
William Worth, Son, 5, Scholar, b Pilton
Annie Worth, Daughter, 4, Scholar, b Pilton
Emma Worth, Daughter, 2, b Pilton
Identified People:
Head: John Worth (1860 East Down, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Emma Pugsley (1861~ West Down, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Frederick John Worth (1882 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Lucy Worth (1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: William Worth (1885 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Annie Worth (1886 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Emma Worth (1888 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
5 Apr 1891; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Charles Courtney, Head, M, 42, Cabinet Maker, Barnstaple
Harriet E Courtney, Wife, M, 38, Eastleigh
Alice M M Courtney, Daur, S, 18, Glove worker machinist, Pilton
Laura Bessie Courtney, Daur, S, 16, Glove worker machinist, Pilton
William H Courtney, Son, 12, Pilton
Herbert J Courtney, Son, 7, Barnstaple?
Reginald G Courtney, Son, 4, Barnstaple
Identified People:
Head: Charles Courtney (1847 Landkey, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Harriet Eliza unknown (1853~ Westleigh, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Alice Maud M Courtney (1872 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Laura Bessie Courtney (1874 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: William Henry Courtney (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Herbert J Courtney (1883~ Barnstaple, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Reginald Gar*ey Courtney (1887 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG -)
5 Apr 1891; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Glover, Head, Widr, 43, Shipwright, Northam
John Glover, Son, S, 21, Railway Porter, Appledore
Henrietta Glover, Daur, S, 18, Servant, Appledore
George Glover, Son, S, 15, Barnstaple
Alfred Glover, Son, S, 6, Barnstaple
Amelia Glover, Daur, 1, Barnstaple
Identified People:
Head: John Glover (1848 Northam, DEV, ENG - 1912 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG)
Present: John Glover (1869~ Appledore, DEV, ENG - 1932 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG)
Present: Henrietta Glover (1872 Appledore, DEV, ENG -)
Present: George Glover (1876 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Alfred Glover (1884 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Amelia Glover (1889 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG - 1893 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG)
5 Apr 1891; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
DARCH, William, Head, M, M, 25, Grounder Glove Factory(Em'ee), Glamorgan - Swansea,
DARCH, Polly, Wife, M, F, 28, Devon - Barnstaple,
DARCH, William, Son, -, M, 2, Devon - Barnstaple, ,
This is the son of William and Ann that was born in Swansea on the family's travels.
Identified People:
Present: Polly Vickery (1863~ Barnstaple, DEV, ENG -)
Head: William Darch (1865 Swansea, WAL - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: William Darch (1888~ Barnstaple, DEV, ENG - 1917 Belgium)
5 Apr 1891; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
DARCH, William, Head, M, M, 47, General Labourer(Em'ee), Devon - Berrynarbor,
DARCH, Ann, Wife, M, F, 50, Devon - Combe Martin(Originally: Devon - Combmartin),
DARCH, Jane, Dau, S, F, 19, Dom. Servant (On Visit), Devon - Pilton,
DARCH, Ellen, Dau, S, F, 17, Dressmaker Apprentice(Em'ee), Devon - Pilton,
DARCH, Frederick, Grnson, -, M, 7, Scholar, Devon - Barnstaple, ,
We have no prior record of this Frederick, thus no knowledge of his parentage. Also daughter Elizabeth is missing (aged 23), but we know she married a Houlford about this time.
Identified People:
Present: Ann Gubb (1836~ Combe Martin, DEV, ENG - 1925 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Head: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Jane Darch (1870 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Ellen Darch (1873 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
5 Apr 1891; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
DARCH, Thomas, Head, M, M, 41, General Labourer(Em'ee), Devon - Pilton,
DARCH, Jane, Wife, M, F, 40, Devon - Ashford,
DARCH, Albert E, Son, S, M, 16, Leather Grounder Appr(Em'ee), Devon - Pilton,
DARCH, Florence, Dau, -, F, 14, Dom. Servant, Devon - Pilton,
DARCH, James, Son, -, M, 12, Errand Boy(Em'ee), Devon - Pilton,
DARCH, Mary L, Dau, -, F, 8, Scholar, Devon - Pilton,
DARCH, John, Son, -, M, 6, Scholar, Devon - Pilton,
DARCH, William, Son, -, M, 3, Scholar, Devon - Pilton,
DARCH, Charles, Son, -, M, 1, Devon - Pilton,
MOUNTJOY, James, Lodger, S, M, 37, General Labourer(Em'ee), Devon - Ashford,
Son William and Betsey Ley, third child. The whole family is here
Identified People:
Head: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Albert Edward Darch (1874 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1918 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: Florence Darch (1876 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1953 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Present: James Darch (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Mary Jane Darch (1882 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: John Thomas Darch (1884 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: William Darch (1887 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1916 Basra, IRQ)
Present: Walter Charles Darch (1890 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1918 St. Sever, FRA)
5 Apr 1891; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
DARCH, Eliza Ann, Ma-Law, W, F, 74, Devon - Huntshaw,
HINDE, Emma B, Wife, M, F, 30, Dressmaker(Em'ee), Devon - Barnstaple,
BLATCHFORD, Harry H, Lodger, S, M, 22, Ironmongers Clerk(Em'ee), Devon - Teignmouth, ,
No Mr Hinde, and no clear clue of Eliza's origins yet! She may have married Frank James G Hinde in 1893!
Q4 1891; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q4, 1891, Walter Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 433)
(Birth Q4, 1891, Walter Darch, , Barnstaple, Devon, England, 5b, 433)
Walter Darch born
Identified People:
Parent: Jane Darch (1870 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Child: Walter Darch (1891 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
14 Jan 1892; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Walter Darch christened, son of Jane Darch (Domestic) of Pilton
This Walter is an enigma. Jane is surely the daughter of William and Ann Gubb. The 2001 Census shows Walter as William and Ann's grandson
Identified People:
Parent: Jane Darch (1870 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Child: Walter Darch (1891 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
2 Aug 1892; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Nellie Darch of Pilton buried aged 15 months
No clues
Q1 1893; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q1, 1893, Ernest Darch, 0, Barnstaple, 5b, 353)
Ernest Darch died at age 0
In Pilton, but no clues about parents. Born 1892
4 Jan 1893; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Ernest Darch of Pilton buried aged 6 months
No clues. See also PRO Death Index 5b 353
Q1 1894; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q1, 1894, Bertie Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 445)
Bertie Darch born
Q1 1894; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q1, 1894, Reginald Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 447)
Reginald Darch born
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Reginald Darch (1894 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1950 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
28 Feb 1894; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Bertie Darch of Pilton buried aged 2 months
No clues, but see also PRO Birth Index 5b 445.
3 Mar 1894; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Reginald Darch christened, son of Thomas Darch (Labourer) and Jane Darch of Pilton
Their ninth child. See also PRO Birth Index 5b 447
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Child: Reginald Darch (1894 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1950 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
4 Nov 1899; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Frederick Darch of Pilton buried aged 16 years
This is the grandson of William and Ann Gubb, present in the 1891 Census with them. We still don't know who his parents were.
31 Mar 1901; Census; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Harriet Tanner, Head, Wid, 68, Pilton
James Tanner, Son, S, 31, Labourer Glover Factory, Pilton
Identified People:
Head: Harriet Darch (1831 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Present: James Tanner (1869~ Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
26 Apr 1902; Marriage; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Marriage Q2, 1902, James Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 935)
James Darch (bachelor aged 23, Leather Parer of Pilton, son of Thomas Darch, labourer) married Hannah Elizabeth Cook (spinster aged 22 of Tawstock, daughter of John Cook, deceased)
The son of Thomas and Jane Mountjoy
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: James Darch (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Spouse: Hannah Elizabeth Cook (1880~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Q1 1903; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q1, 1903, Hilda May Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 407)
Hilda May Darch born
Daughter of James and Hannah Cook
Identified People:
Parent: James Darch (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Hannah Elizabeth Cook (1880~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Child: Hilda May Darch (1903 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
12 Apr 1903; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Hilda May Darch christened, daughter of James (Grounder) and Hannah Elizabeth of Pilton
First child. See also PRO Birth Index 5b 407
Identified People:
Parent: James Darch (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Hannah Elizabeth Cook (1880~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Child: Hilda May Darch (1903 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Q2 1905; Birth; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Birth Q2, 1905, James Frederick Darch, , Barnstaple, 5b, 416)
James Frederick Darch born
Son of James and Hannah Cook
Identified People:
Parent: James Darch (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Hannah Elizabeth Cook (1880~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Child: James Frederick Darch (1905 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1985 Chittlehampton, DEV, ENG)
27 Dec 1905; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
James Frederick Darch christened, son of James (Grounder) and Hannah Elizabeth of Pilton
Their second child. See also PRO Birth Index 5b 416
Identified People:
Parent: James Darch (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Hannah Elizabeth Cook (1880~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Child: James Frederick Darch (1905 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1985 Chittlehampton, DEV, ENG)
9 Jan 1907; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William John Darch christened, son of James Darch (Grounder) and Hannah Elizabeth Darch of Pilton
Third child, died aged 2
Identified People:
Parent: James Darch (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Hannah Elizabeth Cook (1880~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Child: William John Darch (1907 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1908 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
9 Feb 1908; Baptism; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Elsie Florence Darch christened, daughter of James (Grounder) and Hannah Elizabeth of Pilton
Fourth child
Identified People:
Parent: James Darch (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Hannah Elizabeth Cook (1880~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Child: Elsie Florence Darch (1908 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
9 Oct 1908; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Wm John Darch aged 2 years
Third child of James and Hannah Cook
Identified People:
Parent: James Darch (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Hannah Elizabeth Cook (1880~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Person: William John Darch (1907 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1908 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
12 Oct 1908; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William John Darch of Pilton buried aged 2 years
Third child of James and Hannah Cook
Identified People:
Parent: James Darch (1878 Pilton, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Hannah Elizabeth Cook (1880~ Tawstock, DEV, ENG -)
Person: William John Darch (1907 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1908 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
20 Mar 1914; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q1, 1914, William Darch, 70, Barnstaple, 5b, 662)
The son of William and Betsey Ley with a wife Ann.
Identified People:
Parent: Ann Gubb (1836~ Combe Martin, DEV, ENG - 1925 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
25 Mar 1914; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Darch of Pilton buried aged 70 years
The son of William and Betsey Ley with a wife Ann.
Identified People:
Partner: Ann Gubb (1836~ Combe Martin, DEV, ENG - 1925 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
29 Apr 1916; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Kate Darch of Pilton buried aged 33 years
No clues.
30 Dec 1916; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Hannah Darch buried aged 66
Hannah is too old to be James' wife. She would have been 36 at this time. This one is not found in the 1901 Census
Q1 1918; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
W Darch Senior
W Darch Junior
WC Darch
31 Oct 1918; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q4, 1918, Albert E Darch, 44, Barnstaple, 5b, 871)
Son Thomas and Jane Mountjoy (1874).
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: Albert Edward Darch (1874 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1918 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
4 Nov 1918; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Albert Edward Darch of Pilton buried aged 44 years
Son Thomas and Jane Mountjoy (1874).
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: Albert Edward Darch (1874 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1918 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Q1 1922; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q1, 1922, Jane Darch, 71, Barnstaple, 5b, 658)
Jane Mountjoy, Pilton
Identified People:
Partner: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
25 Feb 1922; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Darch buried aged 71
Not at all clear who this is: there are two William Henrys born about the right time, the son of Simon and Ann Matters (christened 1850) and the son of Thomas and Maria Gaydon (christened 1853). Both vanished from records very early. I think this may be a 1923 event, PRO Death Index reference 1923 Mar Barnstaple 5b 533
26 Feb 1922; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Jane Darch of Pilton buried aged 71 years
This is Jane Mountjoy, wife of Thomas. The PRO Death Index reference is 1922 Mar Barnstaple 5b 658
Identified People:
Partner: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
9 Mar 1922; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Death Q1, 1922, Thomas Darch, 72, Barnstaple, 5b, 662)
Son William and Betsey Ley, third child.
Identified People:
Person: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Partner: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
13 Mar 1922; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Thomas Darch of Pilton buried aged 72 years
Son William and Betsey Ley, third child.
Identified People:
Person: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Partner: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Q2 1922; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Darch died at age 56
Son of William & Ann, b Swansea, husb Polly, Pilton
Identified People:
Partner: Polly Vickery (1863~ Barnstaple, DEV, ENG -)
Person: William Darch (1865 Swansea, WAL - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
17 Apr 1922; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
William Darch of Pilton buried aged 56 years
Son of William and Ann, born in Swansea, husband of Polly. The PRO Death Index reference is 1922 Jun Barnstaple 5b 526
Identified People:
Partner: Polly Vickery (1863~ Barnstaple, DEV, ENG -)
Person: William Darch (1865 Swansea, WAL - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
31 Mar 1923; Marriage; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
(Marriage Q1, 1923, Florence Darch, Seymour, Barnstaple, 5b, 823)
Herbert Henry Seymour (widower aged 48) married Florence Darch (spinster aged 46, daughter of Thomas Darch, labourer, deceased), witnessed by James Mountjoy
Father Thomas is deceased here - the previous year.
Identified People:
Parent: Thomas Darch (1849 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Mountjoy (1850~ Heanton Punchardon, DEV, ENG - 1922 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: Herbert Henry Seymour (1875~-)
Spouse: Florence Darch (1876 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1953 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
1 Apr 1924; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Darch buried aged 74
I need a death certificate to work this one out. There are no obvious candidates in Pilton.
18 Dec 1925; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Ann (wife of William) Darch (d 20 March 1914), aged 87
Ann Gubb
Identified People:
Person: Ann Gubb (1836~ Combe Martin, DEV, ENG - 1925 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Partner: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
21 Dec 1925; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Ann Darch of Pilton buried aged 87 years
Identified People:
Person: Ann Gubb (1836~ Combe Martin, DEV, ENG - 1925 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Partner: William Darch (1843 Berrynarbor, DEV, ENG - 1914 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
10 Apr 1929; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Mary Elizabeth Darch of Pilton buried aged 70 years
I need a death certificate to work this one out.
16 May 1950; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Reginald Darch, aged 56
The son of Thomas and Jane Mountjoy
Identified People:
Partner: Hannah Short (1891~- 1982 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Person: Reginald Darch (1894 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1950 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
3 Jan 1953; Burial; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Florence Seymour Darch, aged 76
This is Florence (Darch) Seymour, who married in 1923.
Identified People:
Partner: Herbert Henry Seymour (1875~-)
Person: Florence Darch (1876 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1953 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
30 Nov 1982; Death; Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, England
Hannah (wife of Reginald) Darch (d 16 May 1950), aged 91
Identified People:
Person: Hannah Short (1891~- 1982 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
Partner: Reginald Darch (1894 Pilton, DEV, ENG - 1950 Pilton, DEV, ENG)
11 October 2009
Dick Glover, Cambridge, England.