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Very true! And this family have used their mark through the many years. It was the woment they married who could write! Linda

Linda in those days not many people could read or write so would just guess ages and name spellings. Georgina.

Thank you all so much for your help. I've got so many Richards in my tree that I get into a muddle anyway! However, this is definitely the right family. I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and assume he's from West Worlington! Linda

Definitely senior moment - copied it down correctly from image to my notebook - and then somehow read it as Richard as I was typing it up!! May have had something to do with the fact that was talking to hubby at the same time and his name is -- yes -- Richard !!!

According to his death cert he died 4th Feb 1842 in Chulmleigh aged 41 Thanks for that Elaine -- I'm VERY relieved it's John, I've spent ages on this tiny bit of the family, they've done everything to stop metracing them! Linda

panic over! The entry for the family is split over 2 pages. Last entry on Page 14: John Edworthy 40 Ag lab Next page First entry page 15 Susan 37 Mary 9 William 7 John 5 Richard 3 James 7 months ( I think Elaine has done a transcription error) the entry above John has the first name Richard.

Father definitely JOHN !!! Sorry

Linda how old was he when he died? Georgina.

Phew! I had forgotten that! I'm obviously not wide enough awake! Thanks Pete Linda

Sorry, sorry, sorry - have just checked my notebook and have fathers name as John aged 40. Where did the Richard come from - must have been a senior moment - have amended my 1841 listing - wil just go back to image to double check for you !!! Be back in a mo!

Linda, The stated age of 40 in the 1841 census actually represents any age 40 - 44. Exact ages are used upto 14. 15 represents any age 15 - 19. However you will find some examples where enumerators ignored the instructions and (helpfully) provided exact ages. It was not until the 1851 census that exact ages were used. Pete

Erk! I have just realised that the Head of household is Richard, not John... this family is crawling with both names, but John is the one who died 12 months later and the father of Richard (aged 3)... I have Richard's baptism record. Sometimes I hate this family! Linda

Thanks Elaine, that's great! That's them... trouble is , his age ties with his death cert, but not the baptism record for 1798 - I'm still none the wiser! I can't think how else I can prove where he's from and the area is crawling with Edworthys! Linda

John Edworthy 40 Ag lab Susan 37 Mary 9 William 7 John 5 Richard 3 James 7 months all born in County Census 1841 TNA Ref HO107-0260 Image No 96 Folio No 10 Page No 15 Entry No 5 Location details County DEVON Superintendent Registrar's District SOUTH MOLTON Registrar's District CHULMLEIGH Enumeration District No 2 Parish CHULMLEIGH City Township Place EAST STREET Household Number 434

I have 1841 - just doing the lookup for you

Oooh the bit you added to your previous post is great! That's the John from west Worlington that I know so much about. What is your source for his baptism please? Linda

Hi Georgina Logged on as me now! Thanks for those looking for me - I have the two you posted already, but at least you're in the right area. It's the 1841 I need... anyone please? John died 4th Feb 1842 in Chulmleigh - so he had to be somewhere in 1841! Best wishes Linda

This is John & Susans marriage..... JOHN EDWORTHY Male Marriages: Spouse: SUSANNA WINNACOTT Marriage: 09 APR 1828 Winkleigh, Devon, England This is the only christening showing for a John Edworthy between 1790-1810... JOHN EDWORTHY Male Event(s): Birth: Christening: 04 FEB 1798 West Worlington, Devon, England Death: Burial: Parents: Father: RICHARD EDWORTHY Mother: ELIZTH Georgina.

Andrew I cant help with 1841 but in 1851 Susan has remarried a George Cook... Elizabeth Cook abt 1845 Chulmleigh, Devon, England Daughter Chulmleigh Devon George Cook abt 1813 Wembworthy, Devon, England Head Chulmleigh Devon Susan Cook abt 1804 Winkleigh, Devon, England Wife Chulmleigh Devon James Edworthy abt 1841 Chulmleigh, Devon, England Son-in-law Chulmleigh Devon John Edworthy abt 1835 Chulmleigh, Devon, England Son-in-law Chulmleigh Devon Source information: HO107/1891 Registration district: South Molton Sub-registration district: Witheridge ED, institution, or vessel: 4b Folio: 281 Page: 13 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 41 GSU Number: 221041-221042 Georgina.

Hello I need the missing link. Can anyone find the following people in the 1841 census please? John Edworthy (b 1798-1801) Susan/Susanna/Susannah Edworthy (b 1803-1805 Winkleigh) Their children may or maynot havve been at home: George (c1828 Winkleigh) Mary (c1830 Chulmleigh) William (c1833 Chulmleigh) John (c1835 Chulmleigh) Richard (c1837 Chulmleigh) James (c1841 Chulmleigh) It's John in particular I need, ideally to prove a place of birth. However any of the rest will help too! Thanks for anything you can find. Linda x