Robert Alford

Birth Name Robert Alford 1a
Gender male
Age at Death about 86 years, 11 months

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth about 1839    
 
Baptism 8 December 1839 Dolton, North Devon, England Parents Elizabeth and Simon Alford Husbandman

Denomination Anglican

1a
Marriage 25 December 1865 Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England  

Banns read 3/10/17 December 1865
Parish Church after Banns
Denomination Anglican
Witnesses
James Thalon ?
James Banstore ?

1911 census had 7 children 1 died

2a
Death December 1925 Okehampton [RD] Devon, England aged 86
3a
  Occupation  
 
Occupation 1861 Monkokehampton, Devon, England Carter
4a
Occupation 1865   Labourer
2a
Occupation 1871   Agricultural Labourer
5a
Occupation 1881   Farm Labourer
6a
Occupation 1905   Labourer
2b
Occupation 1901   Ordinary Agricultural Labourer
7a
Occupation 1911   Farm Labourer
8a
  Addresses  
 
Residence 1839 Dolton, North Devon, England Little Venton In Dolton
1a
Residence 1841 Dolton, North Devon, England Little Venton

Simon Alford 45 1796 Devon
Elizabeth Alford 45 1796 Devon
Mary Alford 11 1830 Devon
Elizabeth Alford 7 1834 Devon
Jane Alford 4 1837 Devon
Robert Alford 1 1840 Devon

9a
Residence 1851 Dolton, North Devon, England Venton

Simon Alford Head Married 56 1795 Farm Labourer Iddesleigh, Devon
Elizabeth Alford Wife Married 50 1801 - Beaford, Devon
Mary Alford Daughter Unmarried 20 1831 - Dolton, Devon
Jane Alford Daughter 16 1835 - Dolton, Devon
Robert Alford Son 12 1839 - Dolton, Devon

10a
Residence 1861 Monkokehampton, Devon, England Monkley Farm, Village

Working for John Tucker and family, Farmer of 130 Acres

John Hooper Visitor 8 1853 Visitor Hatherleigh, Devon
Robert Alford Servant Unmarried 21 1840 Carter Devon
William Petherick Servant Unmarried 18 1843 Carter Besford, Devon
John Carden Servant 11 1850 Boy Hatherleigh, Devon
John Ellacott Grandson 9 1852 Visitor Hatherleigh, Devon

4a
Residence 1871 Meeth, Devon, England Bur

Robert Alford Head - Male 28 1843 - Devon
Mary Ann Alford Wife - Female 25 1846 - Devon
Mary Jane Alford Daughter - Female 4 1867 - Devon
Elizabeth J Alford Daughter - Female 2 1869 - Devon

5a
Residence 1865 Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England  
2a
Residence 1881 Petrockstow, Devon, England Patchole Cottage

Robert Alford Head Married 41 1840 Farm Lab Dolton, Devon
Mary A Alford Wife Married 37 1844 - Peters Marland, Devon
John Alford Son Single 9 1872 Scholar Meeth, Devon
Emma Alford Daughter Single 7 1874 Scholar Meeth, Devon
Leah Alford Daughter Single 5 1876 Scholar Meeth, Devon
Ellen Alford Daughter Single 1 1880 - Devon

6a
Residence 1891 Petrockstow, Devon, England Cottage, Brandis Hill

Robert Alford Head Married 51 1840 Agricultural Labourer Dolton, Devon
Mary A Alford Wife Married 47 1844 - Devon
Leah Alford Daughter Single 15 1876 - Meeth, Devon
Ellen Alford Daughter 11 1880 Scholar Devon
Robert H Alford Son 8 1883 Scholar Devon

11a
Residence 1901 Petrockstow, Devon, England Ash Cottage

Robert Alford Head Married 61 1840 Ordinary Agricultural Labourer Dolton, Devon
Mary Ann Alford Wife Married 57 1844 - Peters Marland, Devon
Ellen Alford Daughter Single 21 1880 - Petrockstowe, Devon
Ethel A Alford Grand Daughter Single 8 1893 Scholar Petrockstowe, Devon

7a
Residence 1911 Hatherleigh, Devon, England Victoria Road

2 family members in 5 rooms

Robert Alford Head Married Farm Labourer 71 1840 Dolton Nr Devon
Mary Ann Alford Wife Married 67 1844 Peters Marland Nr Devon

8a

Families

    Family of Robert Alford and Mary Ann Mitchel
Married Wife Mary Ann Mitchel
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage (Primary) 25 December 1865 Buckland Filleigh, Devon, England  

Banns read 3/10/17 December 1865
Parish Church after Banns
Denomination Anglican
Witnesses
James Thalon ?
James Banstore ?

1911 census had 7 children 1 died

2a
  Children
  1. Elizabeth Jane Alford
  2. Leah Alford

Media

Pedigree

    1. Robert Alford
      1. Mary Ann Mitchel
        1. Elizabeth Jane Alford
        2. Leah Alford

Source References

  1. Parish Records: Certificate - Baptism - Parish Record
      • Date: 8 December 1839
      • Page: In his file Robert Alford
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Archive South West Heritage Trust
        Record set Devon Baptisms
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Births & baptisms

        Devon Family History Society
        Transcriptions © Devon Family History Society

  2. Parish Records: Certificate - Marriage - Parish Record
      • Date: 25 December 1865
      • Page: In their file Robert Alford and Mary Ann Mitchel
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Archive South West Heritage Trust [Marriage]
        Archive reference 1096A/PR/1/5
        Record set Devon Marriages
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records

        Archive South West Heritage Trust [Banns]
        Archive reference 1096A/PR/1/6
        Record set Devon Banns Registers 1538-1915
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records

      • Date: 24 April 1905
      • Page: In their file Leah Alford and William Ellacott
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Archive South West Heritage Trust [Marriage]
        Archive reference 2387A/PR/1/8
        Record set Devon Marriages
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records

        Archive South West Heritage Trust [Banns]
        Archive reference 3114A/PR/1/15
        Record set Devon Banns Registers 1538-1915
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records

  3. English Government: Death Registration - Find my Past
      • Date: December 1925
      • Page: In his file Robert Alford
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Death quarter 4
        Death year 1925
        District OKEHAMPTON
        County Devon
        Volume 5B
        Page 455
        Country England
        Record set England & Wales deaths 1837-2007

  4. English Government: 1861 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 8 April 1861
      • Page: In his file Robert Alford
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Registration district Okehampton
        Enumeration district 8 B
        Archive reference RG09
        Piece number 1466
        Folio number 91
        Page number 9
        Record set 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census

  5. English Government: 1871 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 3 April 1871
      • Page: Elizabeth Jane Alford
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Registration district Okehampton
        Archive reference RG10
        Piece number 2151
        Folio 63
        Page 6
        Record set 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census

  6. English Government: 1881 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 4 April 1881
      • Page: In her File Leah Alford
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Registration district Torrington
        Archive reference RG11
        Piece number 2255
        Folio 69
        Page 18
        Record set 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census

  7. English Government: 1901 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 1 April 1901
      • Page: In File Robert Alford
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Registration district Torrington
        Archive reference RG13
        Piece number 2156
        Folio 47
        Page 1
        Record set 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census

  8. English Government: 1911 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 3 April 1911
      • Page: In their file Robert Alford
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Archive reference RG14
        Registration district Okehampton
        Registration district number 280
        Enumeration district 4
        Sub district Hatherleigh
        Sub district number 2
        Census reference RG14PN13129 RG78PN758 RD280 SD2 ED4 SN180
        Piece number 13129
        Record set 1911 Census for England & Wales

  9. English Government: 1841 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 7 June 1841
      • Page: In his file Robert Alford
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Registration district Torrington
        Archive reference HO107
        Piece number 251
        Book number 6
        Folio number 12
        Page number 19
        Record set 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census

  10. English Government: 1851 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 31 March 1851
      • Page: In his file Robert Alford
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Registration district Torrington
        Archive reference HO107
        Piece number 1894
        Folio 275
        Page 44
        Record set 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census

  11. English Government: 1891 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 6 April 1891
      • Page: In File Leah Alford
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Registration district Torrington
        Archive reference RG12
        Piece number 1783
        Folio 58
        Page 16
        Record set 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census