Saturday, 5 July 2025

Great x3 Uncle William Nott

My Great x3 Uncle William (1850 - ?), was the eldest brother of my Great Great Grandmother Bessie Staddon Edworthy (nee Nott) (1859 - 1919).


William was born in Apr/May/Jun in (Huntsham, according to 1851 census) the district of Tiverton, Devon, to William Nott (??), an agricultural labourer, and Grace Nott (nee Cobley) (about 23), a wool weaver.

William was baptised on 6th May 1850, in Huntsham, Devon.

William was the eldest of nine children (four sons and five daughters):

  • William  1850 - after 1861
  • John Henry  1852 - after 1861
  • Frederick  1853 - 1927  (74)
  • Mary Emma  1855 - after 1871
  • Eliza Lydia  1856 - 1869  (12)
  • Bessie Staddon  1859 - 1919  (about 60)
  • Walter  1860 - 1916  (55)
  • Jessie Rose 1864 - 1947  (83)
  • Agnes  1866 - 1924  (57)
1851 Census:

William left home at a very young age. Aged only ten, he was working as a cowboy, working for and living with John Crocker, dairy keeper, at Lockehallis Dairy, Halberton.

1861 Census:

I'm presently struggling to find William and his next brother John after the 1861 Census. Did they move away, pass away young, change their names?

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