Genealogy Wise2024-03-29T06:01:15ZDebbie Kennetthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DebbieKennetthttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2206976911?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://www.genealogywise.com/group/devon/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=09dk4am798xrz&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE FUTURE OF DEVON'S RECORD OFFICEStag:www.genealogywise.com,2011-04-04:3463583:Topic:3363542011-04-04T11:22:22.829ZDebbie Kennetthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DebbieKennett
Following YOUR representations, made to Devon County Council during January, the Record Office budget cuts were reduced from £289,000 to £189,000 for this year. We welcome the offer of the public to have a greater role in the record offices via volunteering but remain concerned that this does not impair the integrity of the service. We now ask you take part in DCC's public consultation regarding the future of the services in Exeter and Barnstaple.<br />
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Representatives have been invited to attend a…
Following YOUR representations, made to Devon County Council during January, the Record Office budget cuts were reduced from £289,000 to £189,000 for this year. We welcome the offer of the public to have a greater role in the record offices via volunteering but remain concerned that this does not impair the integrity of the service. We now ask you take part in DCC's public consultation regarding the future of the services in Exeter and Barnstaple.<br />
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Representatives have been invited to attend a Devon Record Offices Review Meeting on 15th April. We will encourage DCC to continue to provide high quality services and find efficiencies to enable this to happen within a restricted budget.<br />
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The questionnaire for individuals is available on <a href="https://www.devon.gov.uk/droper">https://www.devon.gov.uk/droper</a> The questionnaire for groups is available on <a href="https://www.devon.gov.uk/droorg">https://www.devon.gov.uk/droorg</a> The responses from groups and individuals across Devon and from far beyond WILL count. Please forward this message to anyone you think may be interested in showing support for the Devon Record Offices.<br />
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Maureen Selley Todd Gray<br />
Chairman Devon FHS Chairman Friends of Devon’s Archives Budget cuts at Devon and North Devon Record Officestag:www.genealogywise.com,2011-02-13:3463583:Topic:3212042011-02-13T14:00:33.948ZDebbie Kennetthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DebbieKennett
<p>Those of you in Devon will probably have seen in the local newspapers the stories of impending cuts at the Devon and North Devon Record Office:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/news/Cuts-threaten-rich-history-Devon/article-3204627-detail/article.html" target="_blank">Cuts threaten rich history of Devon</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/news/Fury-brutal-cuts-UK-s-richest-archive/article-3145666-detail/article.html" target="_blank">Fury at brutal cuts to Devon…</a></p>
<p>Those of you in Devon will probably have seen in the local newspapers the stories of impending cuts at the Devon and North Devon Record Office:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/news/Cuts-threaten-rich-history-Devon/article-3204627-detail/article.html" target="_blank">Cuts threaten rich history of Devon</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/news/Fury-brutal-cuts-UK-s-richest-archive/article-3145666-detail/article.html" target="_blank">Fury at brutal cuts to Devon richest archive of documents</a></p>
<p>The cuts have also been discussed on the Devon-L mailing list:</p>
<p><a href="http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/DEVON/2011-01/1296240943" target="_blank">Discussions on Devon-L Rootsweb mailing list</a></p>
<p>The following update has now been received courtesy of Maureen Selley, Chairman of the Devon Family History Society:</p>
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<p><strong>UPDATE re: Devon and North Devon Record Offices</strong><br/><br/>I would like to once more thank you for your support regarding the funding cuts to the archive service in Devon and apprise you of the current situation.<br/><br/>I am pleased to be able to inform you that the response from Devon’s history community to Devon County Council has resulted in a significant reduction in the proposed cuts. £100,000 has been put back into the budget. We now have to address the forthcoming public consultation in which views will be formally taken on the archive service. I am hopeful that this will involve public meetings in both Exeter and Barnstaple.<br/><br/>The last few weeks have seen a frenetic response from groups and individuals across Devon and from far beyond. I myself have been greatly heartened by the passion with which we have all responded to the cuts. This is the first time that we have worked together in such a way and I am sure lessons should be learned.<br/><br/>The cuts are still higher than the regional average and I hope that Devon County councillors and officers will continue to listen. The consultation exercise will help shape the services at Exeter and <br/>Barnstaple. We have yet to learn what changes the cuts in the budget will bring and we must continue to voice our concerns. I will keep you informed of the details of the public consultation when they are available.<br/><br/>Again, thank you for your support – it has helped to bring us to where we are today.<br/><br/>Yours sincerely,<br/><br/>Dr Todd Gray, Chairman, <br/>Friends of Devon’s Archives<br/><br/><strong>The statement from Councillor Stuart Barker, portfolio holder for Devon County Council:</strong><br/>On 9 February a Cabinet meeting of Devon County Council revised the proposed cut to the <br/>Devon Record Office budget from £289,000 to £189,000. This will have to be agreed at a full meeting of the council on 17 February. The change has been made to enable a fuller consideration of the issues around modernisation, restructure and the integration of other services at the Sowton site as well as potential income generation. The additional £100,000 will help to deliver any changes identified by the public and staff consultations. There will also be an application to the Investing in Devon fund for project funding to carry out completing the digitization of the microfiche records and other suitable documents. A public consultation exercise will take place in the weeks following 17 February, details are currently being considered and could involve public meetings in North Devon and Exeter. The Council is committed to working with users, stakeholders, staff and others to establish how best to maintain opening hours at the Devon Record Office and is committed to keeping the North Devon Record Office where the documents are held within their historical geographical context.</p> Glanfield/Widdicombetag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-08-22:3463583:Topic:2814012010-08-22T12:13:51.566ZDebbie Kennetthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DebbieKennett
I am searching for any information on Renee Winifred Glanfield born c 1875 USA to a George Glanfield who was born in South Tawton,Devon and a Marguerite (French -Swiss nationality). Renee married William Henry Widdicombe in 1898 Plymouth, Devon. They has 2 children William George G born 1902 and Winifred Marguerite born 1904 both born Plymouth,Devon. I can find Renee in the 1911 census living in Plymouth. Family story has it that when her children were young she just left them and her husband…
I am searching for any information on Renee Winifred Glanfield born c 1875 USA to a George Glanfield who was born in South Tawton,Devon and a Marguerite (French -Swiss nationality). Renee married William Henry Widdicombe in 1898 Plymouth, Devon. They has 2 children William George G born 1902 and Winifred Marguerite born 1904 both born Plymouth,Devon. I can find Renee in the 1911 census living in Plymouth. Family story has it that when her children were young she just left them and her husband and vanished.I have drawn a complete blank with no record of any other marriage or a death.Also I have been unable to find any records of her birth or passage to the UK which the latter would have been around 1875-1878. Is there anyone who is able to help? Wood family in Bishopsteigntontag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-06-12:3463583:Topic:2559462010-06-12T20:17:11.357ZDebbie Kennetthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DebbieKennett
<p>I have been looking for my gr.gr.grandparents for quite a while with mixed success.</p>
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<p>Maria Sheasby moved from Warwickshire with her daughter to Devon and on 13 Nov 1849 married John Wood who was born in Stokenham, Devon about 1825 (according to 1851 and 1861 censuses). On the 1871 census Maria Wood is shown as Widow.</p>
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<p>All the registrations for Bishopsteignton come under Newton Abbot and I sent for the only death certificate of a John Wood in Newton Abbot in the…</p>
<p>I have been looking for my gr.gr.grandparents for quite a while with mixed success.</p>
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<p>Maria Sheasby moved from Warwickshire with her daughter to Devon and on 13 Nov 1849 married John Wood who was born in Stokenham, Devon about 1825 (according to 1851 and 1861 censuses). On the 1871 census Maria Wood is shown as Widow.</p>
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<p>All the registrations for Bishopsteignton come under Newton Abbot and I sent for the only death certificate of a John Wood in Newton Abbot in the 1861 to 1871 time frame. However it is not his as the John Wood on that death certificate would have been born around 1788.</p>
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<p>There are lots of other deaths listed for John Wood in the 10 year time span but the later ones show an age so can be ruled out.</p>
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<p>Can anyone suggest how I can pin down which of the other John Woods could be the right one. It would be very expensive to send for all the certificates.</p>
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<p>Is anyone near the Devon Record Office to be able to check on the Parish Register? Or is that available on line?</p>
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<p>Thank you in advance for your suggestions and help.</p>
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<p>Malvary Cole in Ottawa, Canada</p> Reasons for leaving Devon to Americatag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-06-04:3463583:Topic:2539852010-06-04T22:14:56.616ZDebbie Kennetthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DebbieKennett
<p>What were the main reasons for leaving Devon England to come to America? I am new at this type of research as I have done most of my research in America. This possible ancestor arrived in Connecticut around 1640 and moved to Hadley Massachusets by 1659. I am looking for any information on a John Haikes / Hakes / Hawkes who may have come from Devon or Somerset, England. His wife's name was Elizabeth and they had at most 10 children.</p>
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<p>Any or all help would be…</p>
<p>What were the main reasons for leaving Devon England to come to America? I am new at this type of research as I have done most of my research in America. This possible ancestor arrived in Connecticut around 1640 and moved to Hadley Massachusets by 1659. I am looking for any information on a John Haikes / Hakes / Hawkes who may have come from Devon or Somerset, England. His wife's name was Elizabeth and they had at most 10 children.</p>
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<p>Any or all help would be appreciated.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p> "Moor Veiw" Yelverton & other Guest Housestag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-05-24:3463583:Topic:2515802010-05-24T20:49:01.199ZDebbie Kennetthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DebbieKennett
<p>Hi Everyone</p>
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<p>About the year 1900 my great grandmother kept a Guest House/Hotel called Moor Veiw at Yelverton and later one a Kingswear and another on Plymouth Hoe before moving to The Imperial & Royal Hotel in Guildford, but when she died she was buried with her mother at Egg Buckland her married name was HARDING can anyone throw any light on her</p>
<p>John P Laws</p>
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<p>About the year 1900 my great grandmother kept a Guest House/Hotel called Moor Veiw at Yelverton and later one a Kingswear and another on Plymouth Hoe before moving to The Imperial & Royal Hotel in Guildford, but when she died she was buried with her mother at Egg Buckland her married name was HARDING can anyone throw any light on her</p>
<p>John P Laws</p> ARE YOU FROM DEVONPORT UK AND YOUR SURNAME IS CONYBEARE. PLEASE CONTACT MEtag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-05-24:3463583:Topic:2514812010-05-24T12:51:24.709ZDebbie Kennetthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DebbieKennett
<p>I would like to contact people that live or are from Devonport UK and their surname is CONYBEARE. Please contact me through here or on my email shawnborg@mail.ru</p>
<p>I would like to contact people that live or are from Devonport UK and their surname is CONYBEARE. Please contact me through here or on my email shawnborg@mail.ru</p> Church Monumentstag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-05-12:3463583:Topic:2499292010-05-12T08:51:28.443ZDebbie Kennetthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DebbieKennett
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My 5xgt-grandfather was Henry Bidgood born 1721 Loxbeare,Devon. Despite years of frustrating research I have been unable to find his parents.............can anyone help me please.
My 5xgt-grandfather was Henry Bidgood born 1721 Loxbeare,Devon. Despite years of frustrating research I have been unable to find his parents.............can anyone help me please. Reeves/Hoopertag:www.genealogywise.com,2010-04-15:3463583:Topic:2455012010-04-15T17:23:41.211ZDebbie Kennetthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DebbieKennett
Looking for information on William Reeves and Mary Hooper who were married in the Dec. Quarter of 1840 in the Kingsbridge District.<br/>
Looking for information on William Reeves and Mary Hooper who were married in the Dec. Quarter of 1840 in the Kingsbridge District.<br/>