Ashreigney
Events for Ashreigney
Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
'Unknown' means that events cannot be definitively placed.
11 May 1636; Marriage; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Thomas Darte married Frances Ley
Not Darch - or is it?
22 Feb 1655; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
John Darch baptised, son of William and Brett ?
Father is son William and Mary Sweete, only child. Son William and Urith Wilcocke, first child.
Identified People:
Parent: William Darch (1631 Dolton, DEV, ENG - 1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Urith Wilcocke (1631<- 1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Child: John Darch (1655 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
13 May 1667; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William Darch baptised, son of William and Breth
Father is son William and Mary Sweete, only child. Son William and Urith Wilcock, second child.
Identified People:
Parent: William Darch (1631 Dolton, DEV, ENG - 1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Urith Wilcocke (1631<- 1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Child: William Darch (1667 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1707 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
18 Feb 1671; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Elizabeth Darch buried, daughter of William
An unrecorded (by baptism) child of William and Urith Wilcock, presumable the third.
Identified People:
Parent: William Darch (1631 Dolton, DEV, ENG - 1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Urith Wilcocke (1631<- 1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Person: Elizabeth Darch (1651> Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1671 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
5 Jan 1681; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William Darch buried, son of Robert Darch
23 Nov 1684; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Jone Darch (?) buried
17 Apr 1689; Marriage; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
John Narcot married Beaton Darch
In this era, it looks as if only male children were recorded as baptised. Beaton must be a further daughter of William and Urith (their fourth child).
5 Nov 1689; Marriage; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William Darte married Agnes Davie or Dorithy Davis
Possibly the son of William and Urith, born 1667 in Ashreigney, but if so, Agnes must have died very soon so that William can have married Dorothy.
Identified People:
Parent: William Darch (1631 Dolton, DEV, ENG - 1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Urith Wilcocke (1631<- 1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: William Darch (1667 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1707 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: Dorothy Davis (1671<- 1742 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
13 Jan 1691; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William Darte baptised, son of William and Dorothy
Father is son William and Urith Wilcock, second child. Son William and Dorothy, first child.
Identified People:
Parent: William Darch (1667 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1707 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Dorothy Davis (1671<- 1742 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Child: William Darch (1691 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
10 Aug 1693; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
John Jarse baptised, son of William and Dorothy
Father is son William and Urith Wilcock, second child. Son William and Dorothy, second child.
Identified People:
Parent: William Darch (1667 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1707 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Dorothy Davis (1671<- 1742 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Child: John Darch (1693 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1751 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG)
16 Apr 1695; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William Darch buried
Son William and Mary Sweete, only child.
Identified People:
Person: William Darch (1631 Dolton, DEV, ENG - 1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Partner: Urith Wilcocke (1631<- 1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
20 Apr 1695; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Urhsh (Urysla) Darch buried
Urith Wilcock
Identified People:
Person: Urith Wilcocke (1631<- 1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Partner: William Darch (1631 Dolton, DEV, ENG - 1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
5 Nov 1695; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Symon Darch baptised, son of William and Dorithy
Father is son William and Urith Wilcock, second child. Son William and Dorothy, third child.
Identified People:
Parent: William Darch (1667 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1707 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Dorothy Davis (1671<- 1742 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Child: Simon Darch (1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
10 Jul 1699; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Thomas Darch baptised, son of William and Dorothy, miller
Father is son William and Urith Wilcock, second child. Son William and Dorothy, fourth child.
Identified People:
Parent: William Darch (1667 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1707 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Dorothy Davis (1671<- 1742 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Child: Thomas Darch (1699 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
6 Apr 1702; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Dorothy Darch baptised, daughter of William and Dorothy
Father is son William and Urith Wilcock, second child. Dau William and Dorothy, fifth child, presumed died 1705 (this is reasonably certain).
Identified People:
Parent: William Darch (1667 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1707 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Dorothy Davis (1671<- 1742 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Child: Dorothy Darch (1702 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1705 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
7 Aug 1705; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Dorothy Darch buried
Cannot be William's wife, unless he married again. Must be daughter Dorothy, aged about 3, more children follow for the mother.
But the name may be Darcy and the usual practice in this register is to note 'son of' etc where child is buried.
Identified People:
Parent: William Darch (1667 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1707 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Dorothy Davis (1671<- 1742 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Person: Dorothy Darch (1702 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1705 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
24 Feb 1707; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Elizabeth Darch baptised, daughter of William and Dorothy
Father is son William and Urith Wilcock, second child. Dau William and Dorothy, sixth child.
Identified People:
Parent: William Darch (1667 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1707 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Dorothy Davis (1671<- 1742 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Child: Elizabeth Darch (1707 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
2 Jul 1707; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William Darch buried
Son William and Urith Wilcock, second child.
Identified People:
Person: William Darch (1667 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1707 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Partner: Dorothy Davis (1671<- 1742 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
10 Apr 1718; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Dorothy Darch baptised, daughter of Symon and Joane
Father is son William and Dorothy, third child. Dau Simon and Joan in Ashreigney, first child
Identified People:
Parent: Simon Darch (1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Joan unknown (1698<-)
Child: Dorothy Darch (1718 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
22 Mar 1721; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William Darch baptised, son of Symon and Joane
Father is son William and Dorothy, third child. Son Simon and Joan, second child.
Identified People:
Parent: Simon Darch (1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Joan unknown (1698<-)
Child: William Darch (1721 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
21 Jan 1724; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Thomas Darch baptised, son of Simon and Joan
Son Simon and Joan, third child.
Identified People:
Parent: Simon Darch (1695 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: Joan unknown (1698<-)
Child: Thomas Darch (1724 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
16 May 1726; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William Darch baptised, son of John and Anne
John is son William and Dorothy, second child. Son John and Ann, second child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1693 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1751 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Ann Harris (1703<-)
Child: William Darch (1726 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
19 Apr 1731; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Robert Darch buried (infant)
19 Apr 1731; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Simon Darch buried
Son Simon and Joan, fourth child... maybe, but there is another child a year on.
10 Apr 1732; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William Darch baptised, son of Simon and Joan
Father is son William and Dorothy, third child. Son Simon and Joan, fifth child.
14 Feb 1742; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Anne Darch buried, infant
No way of telling whose child this is. The only young Anne Darch known is about 6 years old, would she have been described as an infant?
18 Feb 1742; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Thomas Darch buried
This could either be the son of William & Dorothy (1699) or son of Simon & Joan (1724).
21 Mar 1742; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Dorothy Darch buried, widow
The widow of William the miller.
Identified People:
Partner: William Darch (1667 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1707 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Person: Dorothy Davis (1671<- 1742 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
14 May 1751; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
John Darch buried
John is son William and Dorothy, second child.
Identified People:
Person: John Darch (1693 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1751 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG)
Partner: Ann Harris (1703<-)
18 Mar 1760; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Anne Darch buried, widow
John's widow
29 Jun 1760; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Mary Darch baptised, daughter of Thomas and Margaret
This is almost certainly Thomas and Margaret Gribble, married in Crediton in 1751, who had two children there before vanishing from there after 1757. In which case, this may be the son of Simon and Joan, and the Thomas who died in 1742 was the son of William and Dorothy. Crediton is about 12 miles from Winkleigh.
4 Oct 1762; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Margaret Darch baptised, daughter of Thos (Thomas) and Margaret
Fourth child
10 Aug 1763; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Mary Darch buried
Almost certainly the daughter of John and Mary Hill - two years later another daughter is also baptised as Mary
15 Sep 1765; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Ann Darch baptised, daughter of Thomas and Margaret
Thomas and Margaret's fifth child
29 Jun 1767; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Amy Darch buried
There is no possible Amy at this date known yet in Ashreigney. A daughter of William and Amy in Winkleigh would now have been about 13 years old and another Amy is christened in 1769 to the same parents. This is the Amy christened in 1769.
25 Dec 1768; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Thomas Darch baptised, son of Thomas and Margaret
Thomas and Margaret's sixth child
11 May 1770; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Amy Darch buried (infant)
Almost certainly the daughter of William and Amy in Winkleigh christened in 1769.
10 Apr 1776; Marriage; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Joana Darch married Edward Jury, witnessed by Thos (Thomas) Darch and Hugh Cudmore
Two possible: daughters of John and Joan Lott (1750) or Thomas and Margaret Gribble (1752), both christened in Crediton.
27 Oct 1780; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
John Darch buried
24 Apr 1783; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Mary Darch buried, wife of William
We don't appear to have a Mary married to a William Darch about here.
4 May 1783; Marriage; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Phillip Raddon (or Paddon) married Dorothy Darch, witnessed by Chas Rook and Thomas Darch
The daughter of William and Amy, witness Thomas is her brother.
10 Feb 1788; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William Darch of Winkleigh buried
21 May 1789; Marriage; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Arthur Saunders married Ann Darch, witnessed by Chas Rook and Hugh Cudmore
Daughter of Thomas and Margaret Gribble, christened 1765 in Ashreigney.
30 Apr 1793; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Thomas Darch buried
At least three possible: sons of Simon & Joan (1754), William & Amy (1759) [but he is married to Elizabeth Friend and yet to have more children] and John & Joan (1756) [but in Crediton]. This is the son of Simon and Joan.
24 Dec 1794; Marriage; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Thomas Darch batchelor of this parish married Elizabeth Saunders spinster of this parish, witnessed by Arthur Saunders and Chas Rook
Ann's brother Thomas married her husband's sister Elizabeth
27 Mar 1796; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Mary Darch baptised, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth
The third child of Thomas and Elizabeth Friend
25 Dec 1799; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William Darch of Winckleigh buried
There are nine possible!
9 Feb 1810; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
John Darch buried
5 Feb 1815; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
John Earland Darch baptised, bastard son of Mary, single woman
Most likely the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth christened here in 1796.
1 Jan 1816; Marriage; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Honour Darch married James Pickard, witnessed by Henry Pickard and John Clarke
This must be the daughter of John & Honour (1790 Burrington)
4 Nov 1816; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Margaret Darch buried aged 99 (or 29) (of Furze Mill)
Must be Margaret Gribble!
7 Jun 1818; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Elizabeth Darch baptised, daughter of John and Jane, saddler
First child of John and Jane
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1795~ Devon, ENG - 1887 London, ONT, CAN)
Parent: Jane Ford (1806~- 1866 London, ONT, CAN)
Child: Elizabeth Darch (1818 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1890 London, ONT, CAN)
21 Nov 1819; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Mary baptised, daughter of Thomas and Ann Saunders alias Darch of Hayes, Husbandman
11 Jun 1820; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Robert Darch baptised, son of John and Jane, saddler
John and Jane Ford, second child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1795~ Devon, ENG - 1887 London, ONT, CAN)
Parent: Jane Ford (1806~- 1866 London, ONT, CAN)
Child: Robert Darch (1820 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1903 London, ONT, CAN)
11 Jun 1821; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William baptised, son of Thomas and Ann Saunders alias Darch of Ashreigney Park, Husbandman
30 Jun 1821; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Elizabeth Darch baptised, daughter of Henry and Frances, farmer
17 Mar 1822; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
James Ford Darch baptised, son of John and Jane, saddler (Died 13 November 1891:
Third child
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1795~ Devon, ENG - 1887 London, ONT, CAN)
Parent: Jane Ford (1806~- 1866 London, ONT, CAN)
Child: James Ford Darch (1822 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1891 London, ONT, CAN)
10 Apr 1823; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Ann baptised, daughter of Thomas and Ann Saunders alias Darch of Ashreigney Park, Husbandman
13 Jul 1823; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Grace Darch baptised, daughter of William and Jane, husbandman
A struggle to identify - is this another child baptised this year to the same parents: possible, but assume not because of Ashreigney location. Probably just an error.
13 Jul 1823; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Grace Darch baptised, daughter of Thomas and Mary Darch of Stable Down, Winkleigh, farmer
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: Grace Darch (1823 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
18 Apr 1824; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Jane Darch baptised, daughter of John and Jane, saddler
Fourth child
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1795~ Devon, ENG - 1887 London, ONT, CAN)
Parent: Jane Ford (1806~- 1866 London, ONT, CAN)
Child: Jane Darch (1824 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
25 Apr 1824; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Robert Darch baptised, son of Thomas and Ann, labourer
This is Thomas Saunders alias Darch!
2 May 1824; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Robert Saunders alias Darch of Reyney's Park buried aged 1 month
11 Jul 1824; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Thomas Darch baptised, son of Richard and Ann, farmer of Hollow Mill
Richard is the son of Thomas and Grace Bowden.
Identified People:
Parent: Richard Darch (1802 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1875 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Anne unknown (1803~ North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1890 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG)
Child: Thomas Darch (1824 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1901 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG)
30 Oct 1825; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Mary Darch baptised, daughter of John and Jane, saddler
Fifth child
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1795~ Devon, ENG - 1887 London, ONT, CAN)
Parent: Jane Ford (1806~- 1866 London, ONT, CAN)
Child: Mary Darch (1825 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
9 Mar 1828; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Ann Darch baptised, daughter of John and Jane, saddler
Jane Ford is the mother, sixth child
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1795~ Devon, ENG - 1887 London, ONT, CAN)
Parent: Jane Ford (1806~- 1866 London, ONT, CAN)
Child: Ann Darch (1828 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1904 London, ONT, CAN)
31 Jan 1830; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Grace Darch baptised, daughter of John and Jane, saddler
Seventh child
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1795~ Devon, ENG - 1887 London, ONT, CAN)
Parent: Jane Ford (1806~- 1866 London, ONT, CAN)
Child: Grace Darch (1830 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1830 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
14 Mar 1830; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Grace Darch buried, aged 10 weeks (A)
The daughter of John and Jane Ford.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1795~ Devon, ENG - 1887 London, ONT, CAN)
Parent: Jane Ford (1806~- 1866 London, ONT, CAN)
Person: Grace Darch (1830 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1830 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
20 Jun 1830; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Grace Darch baptised, daughter of Thomas and Ann, husbandman of Riddlecombe
This is Thomas Saunders alias Darch
20 Mar 1831; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
John Darch baptised, son of John and Jane, saddler
Eighth child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1795~ Devon, ENG - 1887 London, ONT, CAN)
Parent: Jane Ford (1806~- 1866 London, ONT, CAN)
Child: John Darch (1831 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1881< Ontario, CAN)
5 Feb 1832; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Anne Darch buried, (Bolt) aged 48
To vague to be useful yet.
17 Mar 1833; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William Darch baptised, son of John and Jane, saddler
Ninth child.
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1795~ Devon, ENG - 1887 London, ONT, CAN)
Parent: Jane Ford (1806~- 1866 London, ONT, CAN)
Child: William Darch (1833 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
1 Mar 1835; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Joshua Darch baptised, son of John and Jane, saddler
Tenth child
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1795~ Devon, ENG - 1887 London, ONT, CAN)
Parent: Jane Ford (1806~- 1866 London, ONT, CAN)
Child: Joshua Darch (1835 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1904 London, ONT, CAN)
10 Oct 1836; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Elizabeth Darch buried, aged 68 (A)
Most likely Elizabeth Saunders. Not sure for now.
11 Jun 1837; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Elias Darch baptised, son of John and Elizabeth, saddler
New couple, John is bastard son of Mary Darch
Q1 1839; Birth; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
(Birth Q1, 1839, Selina Darch, , Torrington, 10, 301)
Probably daughter of Tom & Jane, Ashreigney, baptised 31 Mar 1839.
31 Mar 1839; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Selina Darch baptised, daughter of Tom and Jane, saddler
New couple, first child, assume all new people. See also PRO Birth Index 10 - 301
7 Jun 1841; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Bernard Short, 40, Farmer, Devon
others
William Darch, 20, Ap (to farmer), Devon
This is not the son of John and Jane Ford, and there are no other likely Ashreigney christened candidates.
7 Jun 1841; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Christopher Sheere, 55, Farmer, Devon
others
James Darch, 20, Ag Lab, Devon
This is not the son of John and Jane Ford, and there are no other likely Ashreigney christened candidates.
7 Jun 1841; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Thomas Saunders, 50, Ag Lab, Devon
John Saunders, 24, Ag Lab, Devon
Ann Saunders, 15, Devon
Grace Saunders, 10, Devon
7 Jun 1841; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
John Darch, 45, saddler, Devon
Jane Darch, 40, Devon
James Darch, 15, Devon
Mary Darch, 15, Devon
Ann Darch, 15, Devon
John Darch, 10
William Darch, 8, Devon
Joshua Darch, 6, Devon
Selina Darch, 2, Devon
Thomas Johnson, 60, I Saddler, Devon
This is Craig Cole’s family, they emigrated to Canada before the 1851 Census
Identified People:
Head: John Darch (1795~ Devon, ENG - 1887 London, ONT, CAN)
Present: Jane Ford (1806~- 1866 London, ONT, CAN)
Present: James Ford Darch (1822 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1891 London, ONT, CAN)
Present: Mary Darch (1825 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Ann Darch (1828 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1904 London, ONT, CAN)
Present: John Darch (1831 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1881< Ontario, CAN)
Present: William Darch (1833 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Joshua Darch (1835 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1904 London, ONT, CAN)
Present: Selina Darch (1838~ Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
26 Sep 1841; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Susan Darch baptised, daughter of John and Jane, saddler
Tenth child
Identified People:
Parent: John Darch (1795~ Devon, ENG - 1887 London, ONT, CAN)
Parent: Jane Ford (1806~- 1866 London, ONT, CAN)
Child: Susan Darch (1841 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1927 Hamilton City, ONT, CAN)
1842; Emigration; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
John Darch with wife Jane and several children (details unknown so far) emigrated to London, Ontario
Identified People:
Person: John Darch (1795~ Devon, ENG - 1887 London, ONT, CAN)
Person: Jane Ford (1806~- 1866 London, ONT, CAN)
8 Apr 1845; Marriage; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
(Marriage Q2, 1845, William Darch, , Torrington, 10, 481)
William Darch (farm labourer, son of William, labourer) married Ann Rendle (f, daughter of William, labourer), witnessed by John Rendle and Ann Rendle
Son of William Darch and Jane Snell.
Identified People:
Parent: William Darch (1789~ Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1867 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Jane Snell (1800< High Bickington, DEV, ENG - 1859 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: Ann Rendle (1818~ Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Spouse: William Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1901 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
Q2 1849; Birth; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
(Birth Q2, 1849, John Darch, , Torrington, 10, 317)
Identified People:
Parent: Mary Short (1825~ Burrington, DEV, ENG - 1866 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG)
Parent: Richard Darch (1826 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1890 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG)
Child: John Darch (1849 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
30 Mar 1851; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William Rippin, Head, Widower, 30, Farmer 120 Acres employing 2 outdoor and 2 indoor labourers and two boys, Ashreigney
.. others
Grace Darch, Servant, Single, 20, House Servant, Ashreigney
Daughter of Thomas and Mary Kingdon
Identified People:
Present: Grace Darch (1823 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
30 Mar 1851; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Richard Darch, Head, Married, 23, Farmer 23 Acres, Winkleigh
Mary Darch, Wife, Married, 23, Farmers Wife, Burrington
John Darch, Son, 2, Ashreigney
Richard Darch, Son, 3m, Ashreigney
Identified People:
Present: Mary Short (1825~ Burrington, DEV, ENG - 1866 Barnstaple, DEV, ENG)
Head: Richard Darch (1826 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1890 Bishops Tawton, DEV, ENG)
Present: John Darch (1849 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Richard Darch (1851 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG - 1853 Stoke Rivers, DEV, ENG)
30 Mar 1851; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Thomas Darch, Head, Widower, 60, Ag Labourer, Ashreigney
John Darch, Son, Married, 35, Ag Labourer, Witheridge
Louisa Darch, Daughter in Law, Married, 31, Glover, Broadwood
William Darch, Grandson, 6, Scholar, Stowford
John Darch, Grandson, 4, , Stowford
James Darch, Grandson, 1d, , Ashreigney
Elizabeth Marley, Visitor, Married, 52, Midwife, Ashreigney
Elizabeth Northcott, Visitor, Married, 47, Glover, Ashreigney
Thomas is still here in 1861 and 1871, so is Louisa (who died in 1888).
30 Mar 1851; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Christopher Sheere, Head, Single, 46, Farmer 337 Acres employing (lots), Huish Devonshire
.. others
James Darch, Servant, Single, 29, Farm Labourer, Ashreigney
He is still working on the same farm?? who!
20 Apr 1851; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
James Darch baptised, son of John and Louisa, labourer
James shows up in Atherington in 1871, a miller's servant, and marries before 1881 to an Elizabeth.
11 Sep 1853; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Samuel Darch baptised, son of John and Louisa, labourer
25 Dec 1855; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William and Jesse Darch baptised, son of William and Ann, labourer
This is one child with two names: William Jesse Darch.
Identified People:
Parent: Ann Rendle (1818~ Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: William Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1901 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
Child: William Jesse Darch (1855 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Q1 1856; Death; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
(Death Q1, 1856, Samuel Darch, , Torrington, 5b, 335)
17 Feb 1856; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Samuel Darch buried aged 2
See also PRO Death Index 5b 335
25 Dec 1857; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Robert Darch baptised, son of William and Anne, labourer
Identified People:
Parent: Ann Rendle (1818~ Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: William Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1901 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
Child: Robert Darch (1857 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Q2 1861; Birth; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
(Birth Q2, 1861, Emily DARCH, , Torrington, 5b, 5_9)
Emily Darch born
Identified People:
Parent: Ann Rendle (1818~ Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: William Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1901 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
Child: Emily Darch (1861 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
7 Apr 1861; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Wm Darch, head, married, 35, Farmer of 14 acres, b Winkleigh
Ann Darch, wife, married, 42, b Ashreigney
Jane Darch, daughter, 16, b Wembworthy
Mary Darch, daughter, 7, b Winkleigh
Wm Jesse Darch, son, 5, b Ashreigney
Robert Darch, son, 3, b Ashreigney
Joan Rendle, Lodger, Widow, 82, Bed? Almmswoman, Winkleigh
Identified People:
Present: Ann Rendle (1818~ Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Head: William Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1901 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
Present: Jane Darch (1845 Wembworthy, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Mary Darch (1853 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG -)
Present: William Jesse Darch (1855 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Robert Darch (1857 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
7 Apr 1861; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Robert Pickard, Head, M, 38, Farmer 33 acres, Ashreigney
Mary Pickard, Wife, M, 36, Ashreigney
Wm Pickard, Son, U, ?m, Ashreigney
John Darch, servant, 12, Carter, b Ashreigney
Emma ?, Serv, U15, ?, b Ashreigney
Son of William Darch and Ann Rendle.
Identified People:
Present: John Darch (1847 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG -)
7 Apr 1861; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Richard Short, Head, M, 59, Farmer 115 acres, Ashreigney
William Darch, servant, 15, Farm servant, b Atherington
...others
Son of John Darch and Ann Westacott
Identified People:
Present: William Darch (1846 Atherington, DEV, ENG - 1910< Massachusetts, USA)
7 Apr 1861; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Elizabeth Molland, Head, Widow, 66, Formerly glover/leather, Ashreigney
Ann Darch, servant, 10, Domestic, b Winkleigh
others…
Daughter William and Ann Rendle
Identified People:
Present: Ann Darch (1850 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG -)
7 Apr 1861; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Thomas Darch, head, widower, 69, Ag Lab, b Ashreigney
Appeared in 1851 Census, and the children have all left home.
4 Aug 1861; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Emily Darch baptised, daughter of William and Ann, labourer
See also PRO Birth Index 5b 5_9
Identified People:
Parent: Ann Rendle (1818~ Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: William Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1901 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
Child: Emily Darch (1861 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
16 Nov 1862; Baptism; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Reuben Darch baptised, son of John and Louisa, labourer
Q1 1865; Death; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
(Death Q1, 1865, John Sanders DARCH, , Torrington, 5b, 410)
John Sanders Darch died
Probably buried Ashreigney 2 Apr 1865
2 Apr 1865; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
John Darch buried, aged 48
See also PRO Death Index 5b 410
24 Feb 1867; Death; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
(Death Q1, 1867, William Darch, 80, Torrington, 5b, 409)
William Darch died at Hollocombe, Winkleigh, aged 80 years. Registered by William Darch, present at death near Horromill, Ashreigney on 25 February 1867
Identified People:
Person: William Darch (1789~ Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1867 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG)
Informant: William Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1901 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
11 Jul 1869; Marriage; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
(Marriage Q3, 1869, Jane DARCH, , Torrington, 5b, 787)
William Parr (f, Chawleigh, labourer, son of Richard, labourer) married Jane Darch (f, daughter of William, labourer), witnessed by William Darch and Saml Boundy
Not sure who the witness is (yet). Probably William Jesse Darch.
Identified People:
Parent: Ann Rendle (1818~ Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Parent: William Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1901 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
Spouse: William Parr (1842~ Broadwood Kelly, DEV, ENG -)
Spouse: Jane Darch (1845 Wembworthy, DEV, ENG -)
Witness: William Jesse Darch (1855 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
2 Apr 1871; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
William Darch, head, married, 44, Agricultural Labourer, b Winkleigh
Ann Darch, wife, married, 55, b Ashreigney
John Darch, son, unmarried, 23, Agricultural Labourer, b Ashreigney
Emily Darch, daughter, unmarried, 10, Scholar, b Ashreigney
Family is present in 1881 minus John, who may have been noted as born in Winkleigh in the 1881 Census.
Identified People:
Present: Ann Rendle (1818~ Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
Head: William Darch (1825 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG - 1901 Torrington, DEV, ENG)
Present: John Darch (1847 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG -)
Present: Emily Darch (1861 Ashreigney, DEV, ENG -)
2 Apr 1871; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Thomas Darch, head, widower, 79, Agricultural Labourer b Ashreigney
Louisa Darch, daughter in law, widow, 49, Glover, b Lifton
Reuben Darch, grandson, 7, Scholar, b Ashreigney
3 Apr 1881; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
John SHORT, Head, M, Male, 35, Ashreigney, Devon, England, Farmer 240 Acres Employing 5 Men & 2 Boys,
Selina SHORT, Wife, M, Female, 36, Winkleigh, Devon, England, ,
Percy B. SHORT, Son, , Male, 4, Ashreigney, Devon, England, Minor,
Samuel A. SHORT, Son, , Male, 2, Ashreigney, Devon, England, Minor,
Bernard SHORT, Father, M, Male, 83, Ashreigney, Devon, England, Retired Farmer,
Elizabeth SHORT, Mother, M, Female, 77, Bideford, Devon, England, Retired Farmers Wife,
Louisa DARCH, Serv, U, Female, 22, Ashreigney, Devon, England, Domestic Servant,
Thomas MILTON, Serv, U, Male, 25, Ashreigney, Devon, England, Farm Servant (Indoor),
Reubin DARCH, Serv, U, Male, 18, Ashreigney, Devon, England, Farm Servant (Indoor),
Thomas ELLACOTT, Serv, U, Male, 14, Eggesford, Devon, England, Farm Servant (Indoor),
Reubin is the son John and Louisa. Louisa cannot be his mother with the age wrong, as she is a servant in Winkleigh at the same time. She may be an unknown sister of Reuben.
3 Apr 1881; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Ann DARCH, Head, W, Female, 74, Bratton, Devon, England, Annuitant,
This must be Richard's widow (the miller from Winkleigh, with Bratton Fleming erroneously recorded as the place of birth
Identified People:
Head: Anne unknown (1803~ North Molton, DEV, ENG - 1890 Winkleigh, DEV, ENG)
14 Aug 1888; Burial; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Louisa Darch buried, aged 73
31 Mar 1901; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
Emily Darch, Servant, 20, Single, General Servent Domestic, Dawlish Devon
Daughter William Jesse and Mary Jane born Dawlish 1882
Identified People:
Present: Emily Darch (1882 Dawlish, DEV, ENG -)
31 Mar 1901; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
John Darch, Servant, 22, Single, Teamster On Farm, Chawleigh Devon
Son William Jesse and Mary Jane born Chawleigh 1879
Identified People:
Present: John Darch (1879 Chawleigh, DEV, ENG -)
31 Mar 1901; Census; Ashreigney, Torrington, Devon, England
John Thorne, Head, 75, Farmer, High Bray Devon
Mary Thorne, Wife, 68, North Molton Devon
William Thorne, Son, 28, Single, Farmers Son, Ashreigney Devon
Ellen Thorne, Daughter, 30, Single, Ashreigney Devon
Eva Nellie Darch, Granddaughter, 2, Georgeham Devon
Eva Nellie was born 1899 (FreeBMD) and is the daughter of George Darch and Bessie Thorne
Identified People:
Present: Eva Nellie Darch (1899 Georgeham, DEV, ENG -)
11 October 2009
Dick Glover, Cambridge, England.