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Allerton?

I have an ancestor, one William MORTIMER or MORTIMORE (sometimes without the E). In shipping records to Australia in 1842, William gives his place of birth as: North Allerton, Devon.

I am aware that there is a small village called Allerton in Devon, and that there is a 'NorthAllerton' in North Yorkshire, but I am not able to pinpoint a North Allerton in Devon. Does it exist? It seems unusual and unlikely that a person from the north of Allerton in Devon would be so specific in their shipping record to include the north unless it were a larger location.

I really am unsure as to how likely that William was even from Devon, given that the only record of his time in England is his appearance in the 1841 census, when he was living in St. Leonard's, Sussex. Could William be referring to a Manor or farm, rather than a village?

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

John

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Permalink Reply by Bob Marshall on August 9, 2009 at 9:28am

Dear John
I have found a couple of mentions, C16 and C19, of North Halberton in Devon, just east of Tiverton. Now called just Halberton. No records of an Allerton in Devon, North or otherwise.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Bob M
(in sunny Devon)

Permalink Reply by John Patten on August 9, 2009 at 2:22pm

Bob, that's one I had not previously heard of or seen in my own searches, but it's definitely worth considering.

Thanks for taking a look!

Cheers

Permalink Reply by Katharine Burhouse on August 10, 2009 at 3:54am

Hi John
>I am aware that there is a small village called Allerton in Devonbr /> Searching around detailed maps, I've come across several farms/hamlets called Allerton in Devon - which one were you looking at?

What was his date of birth?

Kate

Permalink Reply by Katharine Burhouse on August 10, 2009 at 4:02am

Also, have you looked on the newly released Criminal Registers on Ancestry - there are a number of William's that might be your man. Might throw a bit more light on your search.

Kate

Permalink Reply by John Patten on August 10, 2009 at 4:45am

Hi Kate, I'm not actually sure which Allerton it had been (it was a few years ago that it was suggested to me in passing). William was born according to various documents in a range between 1796 and 1803. He and his wife Johanna (nee BLACKALL or BLACKHALL) went to Australia in 1842 along with their four daughters - Matilda, Harriet, Jemima and Johanna. They went as assisted immigrants and William listed his occupation as a stone mason. Whilst they appeared in the 1841 census in St. Leonards, Sussex, this is the only record of the family I can find, save for those in Australia, and none of those give clues beyond those above.

I have had a look at the criminal registers, but only in passing as I'm not a full member of Ancestry and I won't be visiting a library with full access for a while.

Cheers,
John

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