William HANDFORD
- Born: Cir 1785, Bishops Tawton, Devon, England
- Baptised: 22 Jan 1786, Bishops Tawton, Devon, England
- Marriage (1): Jane PARKIN on 1 Apr 1827 in Bishops Tawton, Devon, England
- Died: After 1861
General Notes:
Baptism at Bishops Tawton, 1786 Jan'ry 22nd, William son of James & Joan Handford
From Marriage details of daughter Alice and further details confirmed from Alice's death certificate
Marriage at Bishops Tawton 1827 William Handford of this parish and Jane Parkin of this parish were married in this church by Banns this first day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven. William and Jane both made their marks In the presence of Nicholas Purchase and J Rawle (another entry on page has John Rawle)
Possible Deaths Dec 1865 Handford William S Molton 5b 318
1841 census HO107/221/4 F6 P7 Fremington Village, Fremington, Devon Wm Handford, 57, Army H.S.?, Y Jane do, 47, , Y Maria Handford, 13, , Y Alice do, 12, , Y William do, 12, , Y Charles do, 8, , Y James do, 6, , Y
1851 census Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace William HANDFORD Head M 66 M Chelsea Pensioner Ag Lab Bishops Tawton-DEV Jane HANDFORD Wife M 60 F Chelsea Pensioner Wife Stoke Rivers-DEV Charles HANDFORD Son U 18 M Shoe Makers App Bishops Tawton-DEV James HANDFORD Son U 16 M House Servant (Domestic) Fremington-DEV Address: Fremington Town, --- Census Place: Fremington Barnstaple, Devonshire PRO Reference: HO/107/1893 Folio: 494 Page: 8 FHL Film: 0221044
1861 census (indexed as Hundford) RG9/1495 F8 P9 Muddlebridge Cottages, Fremington, Devon William Handford, Head, Mar, 77, Chelsea Pensioner, Bishops Tawton Devon Jane, Wife, Mar, 70, , Stoke Rivers Devon James Handford, Son, Un, 23, Farm Lab, Fremington Devon Alice, Grandaughter, , 5, , Fremington Devon
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAM HANDFORD Male
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: 22 JAN 1786 Bishops Tawton, Devon, England Death: Burial:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: JAMES HANDFORD Family Mother: JOAN
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messages: Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: C050341 1558 - 1840 0916815 Film 0933230 Film The same information is on the "deanery of Barnstaple" CDRom IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0 British Isles Search Results | Download | Pedigree
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAM HANFORD Male Family
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: Death: Burial:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages: Spouse: JANE PARKIN Family Marriage: 01 APR 1827 Bishops Tawton, Devon, England
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M050341 1587 - 1840 0916815 Film 1037002 Film Army Records on Findmypast (from National Archive ref WO97/380/16) dated 23/7/23 (1823) Seventeenth Regiment of Foot Pte Willaim Handford from the parish of Bishop Stretton in or near the town of Bishop Stretton in the County of Devon was enlisted at Cork in the County of Cork on 1st day of May 1804 at the age of nineteen for unlimited service. He had served in the army for 19 years and 348 days - probably erased, but still visible in the service record was the next line 28th Foot, 9 Aug 1803-30 Apl 1804, Private for 265 days 17th Foot, 1 May 1804-22 July 1823, Private for 19 yrs 83 days total 19yrs 348 days In East or W Indies 10th Dec 1809-27th May 1823, Private for 12 yrs 168 days dated 4 July 1823 by the Commander in Chief Discharged for Long Service Conduct - Very Good - William made his mark on the discharge papers Description About 39 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches tall, light hair, grey eyes, fair complexion and, by trade, a Labourer Discharged at Chatham on 7 July 1823 Horse Guards 22 July 1823 Confirmed The other side of the document repeats a few salient details, including that he served in India
William married Jane PARKIN on 1 Apr 1827 in Bishops Tawton, Devon, England. (Jane PARKIN was born circa 1791 in Stoke Rivers, Devon, England and died circa Sep 1868 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.)
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