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Family of John BERRY and Emma MILTON

Husband: John BERRY (c. 1804-1869)
Wife: Emma MILTON (c. 1814-1884)
Children: Mary Martha BERRY (1851-1939)
Marriage 17 Mar 1846 St Mary Steps - Exeter, Devon, England1

Husband: John BERRY

Name: John BERRY2
Sex: Male
Father: John BERRY (1780-1863)
Mother: Martha PRAWL (c. 1780-1845)
Birth c. 1804 Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 26 Feb 1804 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England3,4
Occupation Plumber
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 35) Crediton , Devon, England5
High Street, Crediton
Occupation 6 Jun 1841 (age 35) Plumber; Crediton , Devon, England5
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 47) Crediton , Devon, England6
High Street, Crediton
Emma Burridge was a house servant, whilst her older sister Ellen was a servant for the Govers next door.
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 47) Plumber employing 2 labourers; Crediton , Devon, England6
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 57) Crediton , Devon, England7
High Street, Crediton
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 57) Plumber employing 2 men; Crediton , Devon, England7
Death 6 Mar 1869 (age 64-65) Crediton , Devon, England8
Burial 1869 Crediton , Devon, England

Wife: Emma MILTON

Name: Emma MILTON2
Sex: Female
Father: William MILTON (c. 1782-1851)
Mother: Mary CROSSMAN (c. 1784-1854)
Birth c. 1814 Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 24 May 1814 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 25) Crediton , Devon, England9
High Street, Crediton
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 36) Crediton , Devon, England6
High Street, Crediton
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 47) Crediton , Devon, England7
High Street, Crediton
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 56) Teignmouth, Devon, England10
Bitton Street, West Teignmouth
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 66) Crediton , Devon, England11
2 High Street, Crediton
Emma is with married daughter son-in-law and grandchildren
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 66) Annuitant; Crediton , Devon, England11
Death 29 Mar 1884 (age 69-70) Crediton , Devon, England12,13
Burial 3 Apr 1884

Child 1: Mary Martha BERRY

Name: Mary Martha BERRY2
Sex: Female
Spouse: Lewis William WRIGHT (1850-1928)
Birth 18 Feb 1851 Crediton , Devon, England14
High Street, Crediton
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 1 mn) Crediton , Devon, England6
High Street, Crediton
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 10) Crediton , Devon, England7
High Street, Crediton
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 20) Teignmouth, Devon, England10
Bitton Street, West Teignmouth
Mary M is with her mother and her stepfather in Teignmouth
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 30) Crediton , Devon, England11
2 High Street, Crediton
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 40) Sandford, Devon, England15
Village, Sandford
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 49) Sandford, Devon, England16
West of England Iron Works
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 59) Sandford, Devon, England17
The Village, Sandford
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 59) Household Duties; Sandford, Devon, England17
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 88) Sandford, Devon, England18
The Square
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 88) Unpaid Domestic Duties; Sandford, Devon, England18
Death 2 Nov 1939 (age 88) Sandford, Devon, England
Burial 7 Nov 1939 Sandford, Devon, England19

Note on Husband: John BERRY (1)

John Berry snr apprenticed his three sons to different trades. John was the plumber and carried on his business at 84 High Street. In Billings 1857 Directory he is described as Ironmonger,tinman,brazier and plumber.Slaters Directory for Berks, Cornwall Devon, Dorset 1852-53 lists him as ironmonger(and plumber).Whites of 1850 lists him as a shopkeeper,ironmonger and tinner.Billings 1857 describes him as Ironmonger, Tinner, Brazier and Plumber. Similarly in Kellys 1866 Directory.

 

William was the carpenter - he took over the family business. Thomas was a mason, but he had no taste for it, and went to sea.

 

John is recorded at the 1841 census living with Sarah, his first wife, and Elizabeth, daughter of brother William. Their ages are given as 35,35 and 9 . George Rich, a plumber's apprentice age 20 is living with them.

 

In 1851 he is living in the High Street with my g-g-grandmother and g-grandmother.20,21

Note on Husband: John BERRY (2)

Venn acknowledges a Rev, R.H Rowden for his information on the Hooker and Berry Families

Note on Wife: Emma MILTON

In Morris 1870 Directory Mrs E Berry is described as ironmonger, plumber, brazier and tinplater, at High Street.

Sources

1"GRO Marriage Certificate".
2"Nick Heard". www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009
3"IGI".
4"Devon Record Office, MF Collection, Parish Records, Crediton".
5"Census 1841 Berry 411".
Text From Source: Name Age Occupation Where Born
John Berry 35 Plumber
Sarah Berry 35
Elizabeth Martha Berry 9 Scholar
HO107/215 Book 6 Folio 9 Page 13 Crediton ED 3. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
6"Census 1851 Berry 1".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Berry Head Mar 47 Plumber employing 2 labourers Crediton , Devon
Emma Berry Wife Mar 36 Crediton , Devon
Mary Martha Berry Dau Unm 1 mths High Street - Crediton, Devon
Emma Burridge Srvant Unm 13 House servant Crediton , Devon
Crediton ED 2c HO107/1887 Folio 109 Page 22. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
7"Census 1861 Berry 2".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Berry Head Mar 57 Plumber employing 2 men Crediton , Devon
Emma Berry Wife Mar 47 Crediton , Devon
Mary Martha Berry Dau Unm 10 Scholar High Street - Crediton, Devon
Crediton ED 3 RG09/1472 Folio 49 Page `18. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
8"GRO". Crediton 5b 305. Cit. Date: "March quarter 1869".
9"Census 1841 Milton 1".
Text From Source: Name Age Occupation Where Born
William Milton 55 Publican
Mary Milton 50
Emma Milton 25
John Crossman Milton 20
Catherine(Caroline) Milton 10 Scholar
Crediton ED 3 HO107/215 Book 6 Folio 3 Page 1. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
10"Census 1871 Teignmouth, Devon West Teignmouth ED 1 RG10/2070 Folio 7 Page 8 (James Holcombe)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
James Holcombe Head Mar 54 Maltster employing one man Crediton , Devon
Emma Holcombe Wife Mar 56 Crediton , Devon
James John Holcombe Grandson Unm 6 Scholar Teignmouth, Devon
Mary Martha Berry Step daughter Unm 20 High Street - Crediton, Devon
West Teignmouth ED 1 RG10/2070 Folio 7 Page 8. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
11"Census 1881 Wright1".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Lewis William Wright Head Mar 30 Agricultural Implement Maker Sandford, Devon
Mary Martha Wright Wife Mar 30 High Street - Crediton, Devon
Emma Kathleen Wright Dau Unm 2 Sandford, Devon
Frederick Lewis Wright Son Unm 1 Crediton , Devon
Emma Milton Mother-in-law Mar 66 Annuitant Crediton , Devon
Crediton ED 3 RG11/2229 Folio 51 Page 18. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
12"John Pickett's Family Papers".
13"GRO". Crediton 5b 275. Cit. Date: Q2 1884.
14"GRO Certified Birth". Vol10 p91. Cit. Date: "Mar Q 1851".
15"Census 1891 Wright 2".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Lewis William Wright Head M 40 Agricultural Implement Maker Sandford, Devon
Mary Martha Wright Wife M 40 High Street - Crediton, Devon
Emma Kathleen Wright Dau S 13 Scholar Sandford, Devon
Clara Jefferis Wright Dau S 9 Scholar Crediton , Devon
John Berry "Jack" Wright Son S 4 Scholar Sandford, Devon
George Jefferis Wright Son S 2 Sandford, Devon
Nellie Louise Wright Dau S 2 mths Sandford, Devon
Crediton, Cheriton Fitzpaine ED 11 RG12 Piece 1761 Folio 86 Page 5. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
16"Census 1901 Wright 8".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Lewis William Wright Head M 50 Agricultural Implement Maker Sandford, Devon
Mary Martha Wright Wife M 49 High Street - Crediton, Devon
Frederick Lewis Wright Son S 21 Plumber and Painter Crediton , Devon
John Berry "Jack" Wright Son S 14 Scholar Sandford, Devon
George Jefferis Wright Son S 12 Scholar Sandford, Devon
Ida Mary Wright Dau S 5 Scholar Sandford, Devon
Sandford ED 9 Crediton, Cheriton Bishop RG13/2131 Folio 70 Page 7. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
17"Census 1911 Sandford, Devon, England RG14/13204 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED9 SN39 (Lewis Wright)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Lewis William Wright Head Mar 60 Agricultural Implement Maker and Wheelwright Sandford, Devon, England
Mary Martha Wright Wife Mar 59 Household Duties High Street - Crediton, Devon, England
John Berry "Jack" Wright Son Unm 24 Wheelwright Sandford, Devon, England
Nellie Louise Wright Dau Unm 20 Assisting in Household Duties Sandford, Devon, England
Catherine(Caroline) Milton 87 Living on her means Crediton , Devon, England
RG14/13204 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED9 SN39. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
18"Census 1939 Sandford, Devon, England RG101/1939 Register (Mary Martha Wright)" (RG101/1939 Register).
Text From Source: Name of person,Married name,Gender,Birthdate,Condition as to marriage,Rank, Profession or Occupation,Occupation comment,Comments
Mary Martha Berry,,F,18 FEB 1851,,Unpaid Domestic Duties,,
Frederick John Pickett,,M,13 OCT 1889,,Cabinet Maker,,
Ida Mary Wright,,F,26 JAN 1896,,Unpaid Domestic Duties,,
Mildred Doreen Pickett,,F,21 DEC 1929,,At School,,
John L Pickett,,M,1937,,,,
19"John Pickett's Family Papers". Newspaper cutting.
20"1841 Census". HO107/215/6 ED 3 Reg district Crediton Page 13 (11th page).
21"GRO". Crediton June Q 5b p278.