James Taverner
James, one of ten siblings, was the son of John Taverner and Elizabeth Connett. Born at Coombe (probably North of the hamlet Doccombe). He was baptised on 11 February 1790 in St Andrew's Church, Moretonhampstead.
He married Elizabeth Gater on 23 September 1823 in Clyst Hyden in East Devon where he was working as a labourer. They had eight children. James, John, Elizabeth and Sarah who were born at Clyst St Lawrence.
Ann, William and Eliza were born at Coombe, Doccombe where James worked as a husbandman, close to his yeoman brothers, Joseph and George. By 1843 James had moved into Moretonhampstead town where he worked as a labourer and his youngest daughter, Louisa was born.
James died in 1845 aged 55, and was buried in Talaton, East Devon. By 1851 his wife, Elizabeth had moved into Exeter where she was working as a washerwoman and living with her unmarried daughters, Sarah 20, Eliza 13 and Louisa 7.
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Census - Returns: 1841 — 1851
Alternative spellings: Tavenor, Taverner, Tavener,Darke, Dark, Connett, Cunnett
Parents
John Taverner of Moretonhampstead and Elizabeth Cunnott of Dunsford were married 8 September 1779
Birth
James Taverner baptised Mortonhampstead 11 Feb 1790 son of John Taverner and Elizabeth Connett from Dunsford.
Devon Baptisms
First name(s) JamesLast name Taverner
Birth year -
Baptism year 1790
Baptism date 11 Feb 1790
Denomination Anglican
Baptism place Mortonhampstead
Father's first name(s) John
Mother's first name(s) -
Mother's last name -
County Devon
Country England
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Archive reference 2916A/PR/1/4
Record set Devon Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Siblings
William Taverner bapt. 14 March 1781Jeremiah Taverner bapt. 30 Jan 1783
Thomas Taverner bapt. 22 Mar 1786
Richard Taverner bapt. 18 Sep 1787
James Taverner bapt. 11 Feb 1790
Joseph Taverner bapt. 3 Nov 1791
George Taverner bapt. 29 May 1793
Daniel Taverner bapt. 24 Sep 1795
Elizabeth Taverner bapt. 15 Aug 1797
Nicholas Taverner bapt. 2 Apr 1800
Marriage
First name(s) JamesLast name Taverner
Name note -
Marriage year 1824
Marriage date 23 Sep 1824
Marriage place Clyst Hydon
Spouse's first name
(s) Elizabeth
Spouse's last name Gater
Spouse's age -
County Devon
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Marriages
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Children
James Taverner b.1825 Clist St Lawrence bapt. 24 Jul 1825 ClysthydonJohn Taverner b.1827 Clist St Lawrence bapt. 8 Apr 1827 Clysthydon
Sarah Taverner b. 1831 St Lawrence Clist(see 1851 Census - Bapt. not found)
Ann Taverner b. 1834
William Taverner b. 1835 bapt. 25 Dec 1835 St Andrew's Moretonhampstead James father husbandman at Coombe
Eliza Taverner b. 1838 Moretonhampstead(1851 Census)(North Dockham Coombe?)1841 Census)
Louisa Taverner b. 1844 Moretonhampstead(1851 Census)
1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
North Dockham, Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
(Note: the area North of Great Dockham Farm is described as Combe or Coombe on OS Maps)
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Sex Age Birth year Birth place
James Taverner Male 50 1791 Devon, England
Elizabeth Taverner Female 40 1801 Devon, England
Sarah Taverner Female 10 1831 Devon, England
Ann Taverner Female 7 1834 Devon, England
Eliza Taverner Female 3 1838 Devon, England
Charles Discombe Male 75 1766 Devon, England
Ann Discombe Female 80 1761 Devon, England
1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Red Lion Court, Magdalen Street, Holy Trinity, Exeter, Devon, England
Note: by now Elizabeth was widowed and had moved into Exeter, where she was working as a washerwoman
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Elizabeth Taverner Head W Female 50 1801 Washerwoman Exeter, Devon, England
Sarah Taverner Daughter Unmarried Female 20 1831 House Servant - (Not transcribed St Lawrence Clist)
Eliza Taverner Daughter Unmarried Female 13 1838 House Servant -(Not transcribed Moretonhampstead)
Louisa Taverner Daughter Unmarried Female 7 1844 Scholar -(Not transcribed Moretonhampstead)
Jessy Damerel Lodger - Female 18 1833 House Servant Exeter, Devon, England
1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
164 Fore Street, St Olave, Exeter, Devon, England
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Dingle Head - Male 44 1827 - Devon, England
Bertha J Dingle Wife - Female 43 1828 - Devon, England
Rose Dingle Daughter - Female 20 1851 - Devon, England
Devon Baptisms
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------> First name(s) James Last name Taverner Birth year - Baptism year 1790 Baptism date 11 Feb 1790 Denomination Anglican Baptism place Mortonhampstead Father's first name(s) John Mother's first name(s) - Mother's last name - County Devon Country England Archive South West Heritage Trust Archive reference 2916A/PR/1/4 Record set Devon Baptisms Bessie Dingle Daughter - Female 17 1854 - Devon, England Bertha Dingle Daughter - Female 22 1849 - Devon, England Nelly Burrington Visitor - Female 45 1826 - Somerset, England Mary Jones Visitor - Female 45 1826 - Somerset, England Mary Ann Griffin Assistant - Female 22 1849 - Devon, England Ann Soper Apprentice - Female 17 1854 - Devon, England Fanny L Wreyford Assistant - Female 20 1851 - Devon, England Maria Fuze Assistant - Female 21 1850 - Devon, England Susan Prout Assistant - Female 17 1854 - Devon, England
Priscilla Dark Servant - Female 21 1850 - Devon, England
Agnes Williams Servant - Female 18 1853 - Devon, England
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
No records found. Probably in India at this time.
1888
Date 04 Jan 1888;Place Exeter Magistrates' court;Name William HoyleDescription number 5895 informant name JOHN SHORT defendent name WILLIAM HOYLE date 04/01/1888 offence DRUNK WHILE DRIVING TRAM-BUS adjudication FINED 5/- INCLUSIVE
Dataset Exeter Magistrates Court Register 1888
Archive Devon Heritage Centre Devon Heritage Centre reference ECA Record set Devon Social & Institutional Records Category Directories & social history Subcategory Social History
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1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Sidwell Street, St Sidwell, Exeter, Devon, England
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Hoyle Head Married Male 43 1848 Train Driver Bury, Lancashire, England
Priscilla Hoyle Wife Married Female 39 1852 - Exeter, Devon, England
William H Hoyle Son - Male 13 1878 Work At Station Book Stall East Indies
Fred S Hoyle Son - Male 6 1885 Scholar Exeter, Devon, England
Bertie M Hoyle Son - Male 4 1887 - Exeter, Devon, England
Daisey E Hoyle Daughter - Female 3 1888 - Exeter, Devon, England
Archie Hoyle Son - Male 0 1891 - Exeter, Devon, England
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1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Kendalls Buildings, 13, Blackboy Road, Exeter, Devon, England
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census. Sunday 31 March
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William W Hoyle Head Married Male 57 1844 Painter (Gas Works) Bury, Lancashire, England
Priscilla Hoyle Wife Married Female 48 1853 - Exeter, Devon, England
Fred S Hoyle Son Single Male 17 1884 Errand Boy Exeter, Devon, England
Albert M Hoyle Son Single Male 15 1886 Errand Boy (Baker) Exeter, Devon, England
Daisy E Hoyle Daughter - Female 13 1888 - Exeter, Devon, England
Archibald Hoyle Son - Male 11 1890 - Exeter, Devon, England
Rosie E Hoyle Daughter - Female 8 1893 - Exeter, Devon, England
Lillian E Hoyle Daughter - Female 8 1893 - Exeter, Devon, England
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Death
Deaths Sep 1845
TAVENER James Honiton 10 79
(Honiton includes Payhembury, Plymtree etc.)
Devon Burials Is this the same person? We've found the following potential record matches for the same person in other record sets James Taverner Census Record Devon, England Year of census: 1841 First name(s) James Last name Taverner Age 55 Birth year 1790 Death year 1845 Burial year 1845 Burial date 03 Aug 1845 Denomination Anglican Burial place Talaton County Devon Country England Archive reference 4421A/PR/1/10 Archive South West Heritage Trust Record set Devon Burials Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Parish Burials
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Further research:
a John Taverner was buried
Devon Wills Index, 1163-1999
First name(s) John
Last name Taverner
Sex Male
Probate year 1792
Place Moretonhampstead
Original place Moretonhampstead
County Devon
Country England
Court (Episcopal) Principal Registry of (The Bishop Of) Exeter
Source (see list) FRYA
Document type Will
Document form List Entry
Document references W.
Record set Devon Wills Index, 1163-1999
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Wills & Probate
Collections from Great Britain, England
Note: refered to as Mr John Taverner
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