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Rebecca Fursdon

Birth Name Rebecca Fursdon 1a

    Baptised Rebekah

Married Name Rebecca Leonards 2a
Gender female

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth June 1845 Hatherleigh, Devon, England Father William and Susannah Fursdon Farmer

Possible for her father,s marriage 1842 to Susan Phillips at Crediton Holy Cross

1a
Baptism 29 May 1844 Hatherleigh, Devon, England Baptised with Thomas son of Mary Fursdon, single woman
3a
Marriage Banns 1866 Hatherleigh, Devon, England 7/14/21 Jan 1866

James ....of Broadwoodkelly
Rebecca of this parish Hatherleigh

2b
Marriage Banns 1866 Broadwoodkelly, Devon, England 7/14/21 Jan 1866

James ....of this parish Broadwoodkelly
Rebecca of Hatherleigh

2c
Where were they between 1866 and 1869    
 
Marriage Banns 1869 Monkokehampton, Devon, England  

Rebecca of this parish Monkokehampton
James of Broadwoodkelly

2d
Marriage Banns 1869 Broadwoodkelly, Devon, England 31 Oct 7/14 Nov 1869

James ....of this parish Broadwoodkelly
Rebecca of Monkokehampton

2e
Marriage 20 November 1869 Monkokehampton, Devon, England  

After Banns in parish Church of England
Both signed their name
Witnesses
John Carden signed his mark, Eleanor Leonards [James Niece]
James a Labourer
Rebecca's father William Fursdon Farmer
James father Thomas Lewis Labourer

2a
  Addresses  
 
Residence 1851 Hatherleigh, Devon, England House name, Hanaborough, Street, Lookspark

William Fursdon Head Married Male 54 1797 Farmer 70 Acres ? Lab Hatherleigh, Devon,
Susannah Fursdon Wife Married Female 47 1804 - Devon,
Grace Fursdon Daughter Unmarried Female 12 1839 - Hatherleigh, Devon,
John Fursdon Son - Male 10 1841 - Hatherleigh, Devon,
Thomasin Fursdon Daughter - Female 8 1843 - Hatherleigh, Devon,
Rebecca Fursdon Daughter - Female 6 1845 - Hatherleigh, Devon,
William Fursdon Son - Male 3 1848 - Hatherleigh, Devon,
Thomas Fursdon Grand Son - Female 7 1844 - Hatherleigh, Devon,

4a
Residence 1861 Hatherleigh, Devon, England House name, Hanaborough, Street, Lookspark

William Fursden Head Married Male 63 1798 Farmer Of 70 Acres Hatherleigh, Devon,
Susan Fursden Wife Married Female 55 1806 Farmers Wife Holsworthy, Devon,
John Fursden Son Unmarried Male 20 1841 Farmers Son Hatherleigh, Devon,
Rebecca Fursden Daughter Unmarried Female 16 1845 Farmers Daughter Hatherleigh, Devon,
William Fursden Servant Unmarried Male 14 1847 Farmers Son Hatherleigh, Devon,

5a
Residence 1869 Monkokehampton, Devon, England  
2a
Residence 1871   Census not found
 

Families

    Family of James Leonards and Rebecca Fursdon
Married Husband James Leonards
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage (Primary) 20 November 1869 Monkokehampton, Devon, England  

After Banns in parish Church of England
Both signed their name
Witnesses
John Carden signed his mark, Eleanor Leonards [James Niece]
James a Labourer
Rebecca's father William Fursdon Farmer
James father Thomas Lewis Labourer

2a

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Narrative

The missing 3 years between banns being read.
James
Being a labourer and and inland, not a fisherman or sailor.
Would not have joined the Army just after the wedding Banns.
Did he already have a wife [He is 10 years older], have not found a first marriage for him.
One reason, Prison ?

Pedigree

    1. Rebecca Fursdon
      1. James Leonards

Source References

  1. English Government: Birth Registration - Find my Past
      • Date: June 1844
      • Page: District OKEHAMPTON County Devon Country England Volume 10 Page 176
      • Confidence: Very High
  2. Parish Records: Certificate - Marriage - Parish Record
      • Date: 20 November 1869
      • Page: findmypast.co.uk
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Archive reference 2511A/PR/1/7
        Record set Devon Marriages
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Record collection Marriages & divorces
        Collections from Great Britain

      • Date: 1866
      • Page: findmypast.co.uk
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Archive reference 2117A/PR/1/17
        Record set Devon Banns Registers 1538-1915
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Record collection Marriages & divorces
        Collections from Great Britain

      • Date: 1866
      • Page: findmypast.co.uk
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Archive reference 1772A/PR/1/12
        Record set Devon Banns Registers 1538-1915
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Record collection Marriages & divorces
        Collections from Great Britain

      • Date: 1869
      • Page: findmypast.co.uk
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Archive reference 2511A/PR/1/8
        Record set Devon Banns Registers 1538-1915
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Record collection Marriages & divorces
        Collections from Great Britain

      • Date: 1869
      • Page: findmypast.co.uk
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Archive reference 1772A/PR/1/12
        Record set Devon Banns Registers 1538-1915
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Record collection Marriages & divorces
        Collections from Great Britain

  3. Parish Records: Certificate - Baptism - Parish Record
      • Date: 29 May 1844
      • Page: findmypast.co.uk
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Citation:

        Archive reference 2917A/PR/1/7
        Record set Devon Baptisms
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Record collection Births & baptisms
        Collections from Great Britain

  4. English Government: 1851 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 31 March 1851
      • Page: Registration district Okehampton Archive reference HO107 Piece number 1885 Folio 118 Page 6
      • Confidence: Very High
  5. English Government: 1861 Census - Find my Past
      • Date: 8 April 1861
      • Page: Registration district Okehampton Enumeration district 2 B Piece number 1466 Folio number 17 Page number 6
      • Confidence: Very High