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Family of Robert CANN and Mary CANN

Husband: Robert CANN (1753-1827)
Wife: Mary CANN (1753- )
Children: George CANN (c. 1782- )
Mary CANN (1783- )
John CANN (1786- )
Robert CANN (1788-bef1846)
James CANN (c. 1790-1849)
William CANN (1793- )
Abraham CANN (c. 1794-1864)
Marriage 1781 Colebrooke, Devon, England1

Husband: Robert CANN

Name: Robert CANN2
Sex: Male
Father: Robert CANN (c. 1719- )
Mother: Jane COOMBE (c. 1719- )
Birth 1753 Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation Farmer, Maltster
Death 1827 (age 73-74)

Wife: Mary CANN

Name: Mary CANN2
Sex: Female
Father: George CANN (c. 1717- )
Mother: Mary EARLAND (c. 1717- )
Birth 1753 Colebrooke, Devon, England1

Child 1: George CANN

Name: George CANN2
Sex: Male
Birth c. 1782 Colebrooke, Devon, England
Baptism 12 Feb 1782 (age 0) Colebrooke, Devon, England

Child 2: Mary CANN

Name: Mary CANN2
Sex: Female
Birth 1783 Colebrooke, Devon, England
Baptism 14 Dec 1783 (age 0) Colebrooke, Devon, England

Child 3: John CANN

Name: John CANN2
Sex: Male
Birth 1786 Colebrooke, Devon, England
Baptism 14 Aug 1786 (age 0) Colebrooke, Devon, England
Privately

Child 4: Robert CANN

Name: Robert CANN1,2
Sex: Male
Birth 1788 Colebrooke, Devon, England
Baptism 22 Jun 1788 (age 0) Colebrooke, Devon, England
Christening 24 Feb 1789 (age 0-1) Colebrooke, Devon, England
Received into the church
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 50) Colebrooke, Devon, England3
Coomblis Head (Eastcoombe Head), Colebrooke
Occupation 6 Jun 1841 (age 50) Farmer; Colebrooke, Devon, England3
Death btw 1841 and 1846 (age 52-58) Colebrooke, Devon, England

Child 5: James CANN

Name: James CANN1,2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Thomazine BRIMILCOMBE (c. 1791-1872)
Birth c. 1790 Colebrooke, Devon, England1
Baptism 13 Dec 1790 (age 0) Colebrooke, Devon, England
Christening 29 Mar 1791 (age 0-1) Colebrooke, Devon, England
Received into the church
Occupation Butcher
Census 29 May 1821 (age 35) Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England
Cheriton Town
He appears alone in the Cheriton local census
Physical Description 5' 10-11" 168lbs at age 36
Occupation 29 May 1821 (age 35) Butcher; Cheriton Bishop , Devon, England
Cheriton Town
In the local census of '21 taken by Samuel Haydon and W. Webber
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 50) Colebrooke, Devon, England4
Studham Colebrooke
James is in Colebrooke - perhaps with a Martin family.
Occupation 6 Jun 1841 (age 50) Butcher; Colebrooke, Devon, England4
Death 21 Aug 1849 (age 58-59) Exeter, Devon, England
Cause: Cholera
Address: Quay Hill, Exeter
The major outbreak of Cholera in Exeter was in 1832, but in 1849 there was another worldwide epidemic. Whilst Plymouth was badly affected then, there were only about 20 cases in Exeter, one of whom was James Cann
Burial 22 Aug 1849 (age 58) Exeter, Devon, England
Abode given as Holy Trinity
James was buried inSt Bartholomews Cemetery, by Mr Shield. Ref No 6146. He was buried at a depth of 10 ft, and a fee of 5s was paid.

Child 6: William CANN

Name: William CANN1,2
Sex: Male
Birth 1793 Colebrooke, Devon, England1,3
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 45) Colebrooke, Devon, England3
Coomblis Head (Eastcoombe Head), Colebrooke
Occupation 6 Jun 1841 (age 45) Agricultural Labourer; Colebrooke, Devon, England3

Child 7: Abraham CANN

Name: Abraham CANN1,2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Mary GORWYN (c. 1800-1830)
Birth c. 1794 Colebrooke, Devon, England1
Baptism 2 Dec 1794 (age 0) Colebrooke, Devon, England1
Christening 16 Feb 1796 (age 1-2)
Received into the church
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 40) Colebrooke, Devon, England3
Coomblis Head (Eastcoombe Head), Colebrooke
Occupation 6 Jun 1841 (age 40) Agricultural Labourer; Colebrooke, Devon, England3
Death 6 Apr 1864 (age 69-70) Colebrooke, Devon, England1

Note on Husband: Robert CANN

Robert and Mary farmed first at Snells, before moving to the larger Eastcoombhead farm in about 1800. Robert was reputed to be involved in rum running and smuggling.1

Sources

1"Neville Enderson's email 27Mar08".
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"Census 1841 Colebrooke, Devon, England HO107/215 Book/Folio5 Page 5 (Robert Cann)".
Text From Source: Name Age Occupation Where Born
Robert Cann 50 Farmer
Abraham Cann 40 Agricultural Labourer
William Cann 45 Agricultural Labourer
George Cann 11 Scholar
HO107/215 Book/Folio5 Page 5. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
4"Census 1841 Colebrooke, Devon, England HO107/215 Folio 7 Page 8 (James Cann)".
Text From Source: Name Age Occupation Where Born
James Cann 50 Butcher
HO107/215 Folio 7 Page 8. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence.