DEASON - January 2021 - Person Sheet
DEASON - January 2021 - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth PENDER 
, F
, FBirthabout 1797, Tresco, Isles Of Scilly, Cornwall, England
Death12 February 1858, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
FatherPENDER , M
MotherUNNAMED , F
Spouses
1John DEASON , G Grandson, M
, G Grandson, MBaptism20 March 1805, Probably Tresco Parish Anglican, Tresco, Isles Of Scilly, Cornwall, England
Birthabout 1805, Probably Tresco, Isles Of Scilly, Cornwall, England
Burial26 April 1859, Tresco, Isles Of Scilly, Cornwall, England
Death25 April 1859, Old Grimsby, Tresco, Isles Of Scilly, Cornwall, England
FatherJohn DEASON , M (~1777-~1854)
MotherAnn ELLIS , F (1779-~1868)
Marriage2 August 1830, Madron, Cornwall, England
2Edmund LAKEY, M
Deathbefore 1830
OccupationCoast Guard
MarriageOctober 1816
ChildrenEdmund , M
Notes for Elizabeth PENDER
Elizabeth Pender was born about 1797, Tresco, Isles of Scilly (as noted on 1851 Census). As there were a number of ‘Elizabeth Penders’ born about this time on Tresco, it is not possible from baptismal records alone to determine her parents (further research required).
Elizabeth married Edmund LAKEY (?-<1830), 15 October 1816, probably Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. At the time of their marriage they were noted as bachelor and spinster and both from Tresco. They had at least one child: Edmund LAKEY (c1820->1861); married Jane PRIDEAUX (c1822-1860), July 1845, probably Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. Edmund (jnr) was master of the Jane Lakey (named after his late wife) on which his half-brother, John Deason, served. Edmund (snr) died before Elizabeth’s marriage to John Deason in 1830.
At the time of John and Elizabeth’s marriage in 1830, John was noted as a: bachelor and Elizabeth a widow: both from Penzance; witnesses: Thos. Lakey and ….? Lewis; John signed and Elizabeth made her mark.
At the time of son, John’s, baptism in 1835, his father, John (snr), was noted as a “Seaman, Coastguard Service”. At the time of daughter, Sarah Anne’s baptism in 1839, father John was noted as a “Mariner”.
The 1841 Census recorded:
13 Regent Place, Penzance, Cornwall:
John Deason, age: 35 years, occupation: mariner, born Cornwall
Elizabeth Deason, age: 20 years, born Cornwall
Elizabeth Deason, age: 8 years, born Cornwall
John Deason, age: 5 years, born Cornwall
Sarah Deason, age: 2 years, born Cornwall
Note: Elizabeth’s age (20) is clearly incorrect.
At the time of the death of daughter Elizabeth in November 1842, the family was probably living in Penzance. (Elizabeth’s burial record notes her ‘abode’ as Penzance).
John Deason served in the Royal Navy and on retiring became head of the Coastguards based in Cornwall.
John is said to have piloted the Queen Victoria’s yacht to safety through fog off Penzance. This may have been in 1847 when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert made their only visit to the Isles of Scilly, staying at Tresco Abbey.
The 1851 Census recorded:
22 Chapel St, East Stonehouse, [Plymouth], Devon:
Elizabeth Deacon [sic], age: wife, married, age: 54 years, occupation: mariner’s wife, born: Tresco, Scilly Islands
John Deacon [sic], son, unmarried, age: 15 years, occupation: mariner, born: Cornwall, St Michael’s Mount
Sarah Ann Deason [sic], daughter, age: 12 years, occupation: scholar, born: Cornwall, St Michael’s Mount
Notes:
* although this family was recorded in the Census as ‘Deacon’ the information clearly refers to the family of John and Elizabeth Deason; and
* it is likely that John Deason, ‘mariner’, was at sea and missed being recorded: Elizabeth was noted as married and a mariner’s wife.
Elizabeth married Edmund LAKEY (?-<1830), 15 October 1816, probably Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. At the time of their marriage they were noted as bachelor and spinster and both from Tresco. They had at least one child: Edmund LAKEY (c1820->1861); married Jane PRIDEAUX (c1822-1860), July 1845, probably Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. Edmund (jnr) was master of the Jane Lakey (named after his late wife) on which his half-brother, John Deason, served. Edmund (snr) died before Elizabeth’s marriage to John Deason in 1830.
At the time of John and Elizabeth’s marriage in 1830, John was noted as a: bachelor and Elizabeth a widow: both from Penzance; witnesses: Thos. Lakey and ….? Lewis; John signed and Elizabeth made her mark.
At the time of son, John’s, baptism in 1835, his father, John (snr), was noted as a “Seaman, Coastguard Service”. At the time of daughter, Sarah Anne’s baptism in 1839, father John was noted as a “Mariner”.
The 1841 Census recorded:
13 Regent Place, Penzance, Cornwall:
John Deason, age: 35 years, occupation: mariner, born Cornwall
Elizabeth Deason, age: 20 years, born Cornwall
Elizabeth Deason, age: 8 years, born Cornwall
John Deason, age: 5 years, born Cornwall
Sarah Deason, age: 2 years, born Cornwall
Note: Elizabeth’s age (20) is clearly incorrect.
At the time of the death of daughter Elizabeth in November 1842, the family was probably living in Penzance. (Elizabeth’s burial record notes her ‘abode’ as Penzance).
John Deason served in the Royal Navy and on retiring became head of the Coastguards based in Cornwall.
John is said to have piloted the Queen Victoria’s yacht to safety through fog off Penzance. This may have been in 1847 when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert made their only visit to the Isles of Scilly, staying at Tresco Abbey.
The 1851 Census recorded:
22 Chapel St, East Stonehouse, [Plymouth], Devon:
Elizabeth Deacon [sic], age: wife, married, age: 54 years, occupation: mariner’s wife, born: Tresco, Scilly Islands
John Deacon [sic], son, unmarried, age: 15 years, occupation: mariner, born: Cornwall, St Michael’s Mount
Sarah Ann Deason [sic], daughter, age: 12 years, occupation: scholar, born: Cornwall, St Michael’s Mount
Notes:
* although this family was recorded in the Census as ‘Deacon’ the information clearly refers to the family of John and Elizabeth Deason; and
* it is likely that John Deason, ‘mariner’, was at sea and missed being recorded: Elizabeth was noted as married and a mariner’s wife.
Notes for John (Spouse 1)
John DEESON
Sex: M
Event(s):
Christening: 20 Mar 1805
Scilly Islands Parish, Cornwall, England
Parents:
Father: John DEESON
Mother: Ann
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Source Information:
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Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
P022061 1799-1875 0254230-0254232 Film 0821158 Film
P022061 1799-1875 0254230-0254232 Film
John DEASON
Sex: M
Marriage(s):
Spouse: Elizabeth LAKEY
Marriage: 2 Aug 1830
Madron, Cornwall, England
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Source Information:
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Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
M001691 1577-1678 0236552 Film 0541764 Film
M001691 1581-1695 0090257 Film
M001691 1700-1754 0254189 Film
M001691 1754-1812 0254192 Film
M001691 1813-1837 0962269 IT 1 Film
M001691 1837-1863 0254193 Film
M001691 1863-1876 0254194 Film
At the time of John and Elizabeth’s marriage in 1830, John was noted as a: bachelor and Elizabeth a widow: both from Penzance; witnesses: Thos. Lakey and ….? Lewis; John signed and Elizabeth made her mark.
At the time of son, John’s, baptism in 1835, his father, John (snr), was noted as a “Seaman, Coastguard Service”. At the time of daughter, Sarah Anne’s baptism in 1839, father John was noted as a “Mariner”.
The 1841 Census recorded:
13 Regent Place, Penzance, Cornwall:
John Deason, age: 35 years, occupation: mariner, born Cornwall
Elizabeth Deason, age: 20 years, born Cornwall
Elizabeth Deason, age: 8 years, born Cornwall
John Deason, age: 5 years, born Cornwall
Sarah Deason, age: 2 years, born Cornwall
Note: Elizabeth’s age (20) is clearly incorrect.
At the time of the death of daughter Elizabeth in November 1842, the family was probably living in Penzance. (Elizabeth’s burial record notes her ‘abode’ as Penzance).
John Deason served in the Royal Navy and on retiring became head of the Coastguards based in Cornwall.
John is said to have piloted the Queen Victoria’s yacht to safety through fog off Penzance. This may have been in 1847 when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert made their only visit to the Isles of Scilly, staying at Tresco Abbey.
The 1851 Census recorded:
22 Chapel St, East Stonehouse, [Plymouth], Devon:
Elizabeth Deacon [sic], head (of household), married, age: 54 years, occupation: mariner’s wife, born: Tresco, Scilly Islands
John Deacon [sic], son, unmarried, age: 15 years, occupation: mariner, born: Cornwall, St Michael’s Mount
Sarah Ann Deacon [sic], daughter, age: 12 years, occupation: scholar, born: Cornwall, St Michael’s Mount
Notes:
♣ although this family was recorded in the Census as ‘Deacon’ the information clearly refers to the family of John and Elizabeth Deason; and
♣ it is likely that John Deason, ‘mariner’, was at sea and missed being recorded: Elizabeth was noted as married and a mariner’s wife.
At the time of daughter Sarah’s marriage in 1857, John was noted as a “coastguard” .
Acknowledgements:
• Phill Deason, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
• Rick Smith, Launceston Tasmania, Australia
• Chris Kreeger, UK
• Richard Barclay, UK
• Janice Jones, Winnipeg, Canada
• David Butler, UK
• Duff family researchers, UK
References:
Births & baptisms:
• Greg Campbell, 2005–2009, Listing of Deason Births & Baptisms in Cornwall (ref – D_Doc_#101)
• Ancestry.com, 2006, England and Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 13 January 2006 (ref – D_Doc_#101a)
• www.familysearch.org, 2005, International Genealogical Index Parish Birth & Baptismal index, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 21 October 2005 (ref – D_Doc_#101b)
• www.conwalleng.com, 2005, Cornwall Parish Register Index – Baptisms, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 8 October 2005, for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#101c)
• Greg Campbell, 2000, Western Australian records for Deason (births, deaths, burials & marriages) (ref – D_Doc_#130)
• Greg Campbell, 2006, Extract of Deason births/baptisms from Duff Family Research (2006) (ref – D_Doc_#139)
• R M Baxter, 1975, Baptisms – Deason, Scilly Isles (ref – D_Doc_#149)
• Cornwall On-line Census Project, 2008, Cornwall Parish Register Index – Baptisms Pre & Post 1813, extracts for Deason & Deeson, June 2008 (ref – D_Doc_#212)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerk, Baptisms – Cornwall – 1755-1900, extract for Deason, June 2008 (ref – D_Doc_#224)
• Dianne Donohue, 2005, Isles of Scilly – Baptisms – 1837 to 1903 (ref – D_Doc_#231)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerks, 2011, Baptisms – details of record, extract for Thomas Trevarthen Whear, 1832 (ref – D_Doc_#409)
Marriages:
• Greg Campbell, 2005–2009, Listing of Deason Marriages in Cornwall (ref – D_Doc_#102)
• Ancestry.com, 2004 & 2006, England and Wales, Marriage Index: 1837-1983, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 7 May 2004 & 13 January 2006 (ref – D_Doc_#102a)
• www.familysearch.org, 2005 & 2007, International Genealogical Index Parish Marriage index, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 21 October 2005 & 29 May 2007 (ref – D_Doc_#102b)
• www.conwalleng.com, 2005, Cornwall Parish Register Index – Marriages, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 8 October 2005, for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#102c)
• Greg Campbell, 2000, Western Australian records for Deason (births, deaths, burials & marriages) (ref – D_Doc_#130)
• Greg Campbell, 2006, Extract of Deason marriages from Duff Family Research (2006) (ref – D_Doc_#140)
• Cornwall On-line Census Project, 2008, Cornwall Parish Register Index – Pre & Post 1813 Marriages, extract for Deason, June 2008 (ref – D_Doc_#216)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerk, 2008, Marriage Banns – Cornwall – 1837-1904, extract for Deason, June 2008 (ref – D_Doc_#221)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerk, 2008, Marriages – Cornwall – 1700-1904, extract for Deason, June 2008 (ref – D_Doc_#222)
• Joan Huston, 2005, Isles of Scilly – Marriages – 1726-1975 (ref – D_Doc_#238)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerks, 2010, Marriages – details of record, extract for John Deason & Elizabeth Lakey, 1830 (ref – D_Doc_#402)
Deaths & burials:
• Greg Campbell, 2005-2010, Listing of Deason Deaths & Burials in Cornwall (ref – D_Doc_#103)
• Ancestry.com, 2006, England and Wales, Death Index: 1837-1983, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 13 January 2006 (ref – D_Doc_#103a)
• www.familysearch.org, 2005, International Genealogical Index – Parish Burial index, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 21 October 2005 (ref – D_Doc_#103b)
• www.conwalleng.com, 2005, Cornwall Parish Register Index – Burials, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 8 October 2005, for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#103c)
• Federation of Family History Societies & Associates, 2004 & 2010, National Burial Index, extract for Deason, Cornwall, Editions 2 & 3 (1813-1837) (ref – D_Doc_#103d)
• Rick Smith, 2005, Monumental Inscriptions for the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England (ref – D_Doc_#103e)
• Greg Campbell, 2000, Western Australian records for Deason (births, deaths, burials & marriages) (ref – D_Doc_#130)
• R M Baxter, 1975, Burials – Deason, Scilly Isles (ref – D_Doc_#151)
• Cornwall On-line Census Project, 2008, Cornwall Parish Register Index – Burials Post 1813, extract for Deason, June 2008 (ref – D_Doc_#213)
• Dianne Donohue, 2005, Isles of Scilly – Burials, Parish (1818-1886) & Non-conformist (1886-1906) (ref – D_Doc_#214)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerk, 2008, Burials – Cornwall – 1732-1900, extract for Deason, June 2008 (ref – D_Doc_#226)
• Margaret Owens, 2009, West Penwith Burials – 1700-1900, extract for Deason in Cornwall (ref – D_Doc_#314)
• Ancestry.com, 2011, State of California, California Death Index, 1940-1997, extract for John Evered Norton (ref – D_Doc_#415)
Censuses:
• Greg Campbell, 2005, 1841 Census of England & Wales, extract for Deason, all Cornwall, from www.west-penwith.org.uk (ref – D_Doc_#100)
• General Register Office (UK), 1861, Census of England & Wales, on board Jane Lakey (at sea), p 80 (ref – D_Doc_#156)
• General Register Office (UK), 1871, Census of England & Wales, Portreath, Cornwall, p 5 (ref – D_Doc_#157)
• General Register Office (UK), 1901, Census of England & Wales, Swansea, Glamorganshire, p 6 (ref – D_Doc_#158)
• General Register Office (UK), 1841, Census of England & Wales, Penzance, Cornwall, p 13 (ref – D_Doc_#162)
• General Register Office (UK), 1881, Census of England & Wales, Swansea, Wales, p 26 (ref – D_Doc_#278)
• General Register Office (UK), 1881, Census of England & Wales, Wandsworth, London p 24 (ref – D_Doc_#281)
• General Register Office (UK), 1881, Census of England & Wales, Willesden, London p 15 (ref – D_Doc_#282)
• General Register Office (UK), 1841, Census of England & Wales, Nancekuke, Illogan, Cornwall, p 11 (ref – D_Doc_#297)
• General Register Office (UK), 1851, Census of England & Wales, Nancekuke, Illogan, Cornwall, p 22 (ref – D_Doc_#298)
• General Register Office (UK), 1861, Census of England & Wales, Nancekuke, Illogan, Cornwall, p 1 (ref – D_Doc_#299)
• General Register Office (UK), 1851, Census of England & Wales, East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, p 7 (ref – D_Doc_#401)
• General Register Office (UK), 1861, Census of England & Wales, Camborne, Cornwall, p 6 (ref – D_Doc_#403)
• General Register Office (UK), 1871, Census of England & Wales, Camborne, Cornwall, p 12 (ref – D_Doc_#404)
• General Register Office (UK), 1881, Census of England & Wales, Camborne, Cornwall, p 31 (ref – D_Doc_#405)
• National Archives of Canada, 1881, Census of Canada (ref – D_Doc_#410)
• National Archives of Canada, 1891, Census of Canada (ref – D_Doc_#411)
• US Department of Commerce and Labor – Bureau of the Census, 1900, Census of USA, Colorado Springs, Colorado, sheet #32B (ref – D_Doc_#412)
• US Department of Commerce and Labor – Bureau of the Census, 1920, Census of USA, Los Gatos, California, sheet #12A & 12B (ref – D_Doc_#413)
• US Department of Commerce and Labor – Bureau of the Census, 1930, Census of USA, Los Gatos, California, sheet #11B (ref – D_Doc_#414)
• US Department of Commerce and Labor – Bureau of the Census, 1910, Census of USA, Denver, Colorado, sheet #2B (ref – D_Doc_#416)
• General Register Office (UK), 1891, Census of England & Wales, Forest Gate, West Ham, London, p 24 (ref – D_Doc_#650)
Family trees & history:
• Leslie Deason & Phill Deason, c1960–2004, Deason Family Tree (transcribed Greg Campbell, 2004) (ref- D_Doc_#127)
• Chris Kreeger & Richard Barclay, 2006, Deason family tree (ref – D_Doc_#134)
• Rick Smith, 2005, Deason Family Tree (ref – D_Doc_#136)
• Margaret Owens, 2007 & 2009, Deason Family Tree (extracts for Deason, Cornwall from Parish Registers and Censuses 1841 to 1901) (ref – D_Doc_#194)
• Chris Kreeger, 2009, Descendant Chart for Elizabeth (Lily) Pender Deason (ref – D_Doc_#318)
• Chris Kreeger, 2009, Descendant Chart for Kingsley Liell (ref – D_Doc_#319)
• Rick Smith, 2011, Deason Family Tree (ref – D_Doc_#408)
• Chris Kreeger, 2012, Correspondence, including extract from Claire Guinness, 1983, All and about Dunsborough
Shipping & immigration:
• Public Records Office (Vic), 2008 & 2009, Index to Unassisted Inward Passenger to Victoria 1852-1923, extract for Deason & transcript from film (ref – D_Doc_#196)
• Greg Campbell, Aug 2008, Western Australia Shipping Arrivals, extract for Deason and related families, from: Genealogical Society of Western Australia, 1993, Albany Shipping Arrivals, Overseas (1900-1925); Interstate (1873-1924); Fremantle Shipping Arrivals; Overseas (1829-1890), Interstate (1885-1908); Interstate & Overseas (1898-1925); Esperance Shipping & Overland Arrivals (1839-1890); WA General Ships Index (1829-1890) & Public Records Office (UK), 2008, Outward Passengers UK (1890-1960) (ref – D_Doc_#237)
• Marion Button, 1993-1997, Passenger Lists ‘Argus’ 1861-1865, extract 13 August 2008 for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#244, 2008 – #2, 4 & 5)
• Public Records Office (Vic), 2008, 2009, Index to Outward Passengers to Interstate, UK, NZ and Foreign Ports 1852-1896, & transcript from film (ref – D_Doc_#247)
• Family History Indexes, 2002, & Public Records Office (UK), 2002, Seamen’s Crewlists, 1845-1880s, Cornwall, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#248)
• findmypast.com, 2008 & Public Register Office (UK), 2002, Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#249)
• Society of Australian Genealogists, 2008, Australasian Genealogical Computer Index, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#250)
• City of London Guildhall Library, 2008, Index to Captains Registers of Lloyd's of London, 1851-1911, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#256)
• M Bauer & N Campbell, 1996-2001, Queensland Migrant Shipping (1866-1875), extract for Harmodius (ref – D_Doc_#257)
• Tasmanian Family History Society, 2006, Index to Passenger Arrivals and Departures from Early Launceston Newspapers 1829-1865, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#265)
• Brisbane Courier (newspaper), 1867 to 1894 (D_Doc_#268 – #42 to #462 & #X1 to #X12)
• Ancestry.com, 2009, New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#293) & Shipping Masters Dept (NSW), from 1880, Inward Shipping Arrivals, for: 1887 & 1889, Cloncurry; 1893, Leura; 1910, Otway (ref – D_Doc_#293)
• Ancestry.com, 2009, Incoming Passenger Lists & Records, 1878-1960, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#294)
• Ancestry.com, 2009, New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922, extract for Dearson (ref – D_Doc_#307)
• B C Stephenson (for Lloyds), 1869, Lloyd’s Captain Register, p 175 (ref – D_Doc_#361)
Other information:
• Judith Engall, 1990 & John Nicholls, 1884, Correspondence, Captain Deason of The Gazelle (ref – D_Doc_#233)
• Society of Australian Genealogists, 2008, Australasian Genealogical Computer Index, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#250)
• Queensland, 1895, Electoral Roll – Brisbane North District, p 20 (ref – D_Doc_#260)
• Government Gazette (Qld), 19 July 1890, p 864 (ref – D_Doc_#261)
• Brisbane Courier (newspaper), 1867 to 1894 (D_Doc_#268 – #42 to #462 & #X1 to #X12)
• West Australian (newspaper), 1896 to 1899 (D_Doc_#268 – #465 to #529)
• Ancestry.com, 2009 & 2010, Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1954, extract for Deason (ref D_Doc_#290) & Commonwealth Electoral Office, 1901-1954, Electoral Rolls for: 1906 (Boulder, WA); 1916 (Claremont); 1925 (Sussex, WA); & 1936, 1937, 1943 & 1949 (Balcatta, WA), extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#290)
• James Battye, 1912-1913, The Cyclopedia of Western Australia, pp 709 & 710 (ref - D_Doc_#651)
• Western Australia, 1899, Post Office Directory (copy not held)
• Ronald King, 1985, Tresco – England’s island of flowers, p 33
• Phill Deason, 2004, Correspondence
• Janice Jones, 2006, Correspondence
• David Butler, 2007, Correspondence
• Chris Kreeger, 2010 & 2012, Correspondence
Sex: M
Event(s):
Christening: 20 Mar 1805
Scilly Islands Parish, Cornwall, England
Parents:
Father: John DEESON
Mother: Ann
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Source Information:
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Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
P022061 1799-1875 0254230-0254232 Film 0821158 Film
P022061 1799-1875 0254230-0254232 Film
John DEASON
Sex: M
Marriage(s):
Spouse: Elizabeth LAKEY
Marriage: 2 Aug 1830
Madron, Cornwall, England
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Source Information:
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Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
M001691 1577-1678 0236552 Film 0541764 Film
M001691 1581-1695 0090257 Film
M001691 1700-1754 0254189 Film
M001691 1754-1812 0254192 Film
M001691 1813-1837 0962269 IT 1 Film
M001691 1837-1863 0254193 Film
M001691 1863-1876 0254194 Film
At the time of John and Elizabeth’s marriage in 1830, John was noted as a: bachelor and Elizabeth a widow: both from Penzance; witnesses: Thos. Lakey and ….? Lewis; John signed and Elizabeth made her mark.
At the time of son, John’s, baptism in 1835, his father, John (snr), was noted as a “Seaman, Coastguard Service”. At the time of daughter, Sarah Anne’s baptism in 1839, father John was noted as a “Mariner”.
The 1841 Census recorded:
13 Regent Place, Penzance, Cornwall:
John Deason, age: 35 years, occupation: mariner, born Cornwall
Elizabeth Deason, age: 20 years, born Cornwall
Elizabeth Deason, age: 8 years, born Cornwall
John Deason, age: 5 years, born Cornwall
Sarah Deason, age: 2 years, born Cornwall
Note: Elizabeth’s age (20) is clearly incorrect.
At the time of the death of daughter Elizabeth in November 1842, the family was probably living in Penzance. (Elizabeth’s burial record notes her ‘abode’ as Penzance).
John Deason served in the Royal Navy and on retiring became head of the Coastguards based in Cornwall.
John is said to have piloted the Queen Victoria’s yacht to safety through fog off Penzance. This may have been in 1847 when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert made their only visit to the Isles of Scilly, staying at Tresco Abbey.
The 1851 Census recorded:
22 Chapel St, East Stonehouse, [Plymouth], Devon:
Elizabeth Deacon [sic], head (of household), married, age: 54 years, occupation: mariner’s wife, born: Tresco, Scilly Islands
John Deacon [sic], son, unmarried, age: 15 years, occupation: mariner, born: Cornwall, St Michael’s Mount
Sarah Ann Deacon [sic], daughter, age: 12 years, occupation: scholar, born: Cornwall, St Michael’s Mount
Notes:
♣ although this family was recorded in the Census as ‘Deacon’ the information clearly refers to the family of John and Elizabeth Deason; and
♣ it is likely that John Deason, ‘mariner’, was at sea and missed being recorded: Elizabeth was noted as married and a mariner’s wife.
At the time of daughter Sarah’s marriage in 1857, John was noted as a “coastguard” .
Acknowledgements:
• Phill Deason, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
• Rick Smith, Launceston Tasmania, Australia
• Chris Kreeger, UK
• Richard Barclay, UK
• Janice Jones, Winnipeg, Canada
• David Butler, UK
• Duff family researchers, UK
References:
Births & baptisms:
• Greg Campbell, 2005–2009, Listing of Deason Births & Baptisms in Cornwall (ref – D_Doc_#101)
• Ancestry.com, 2006, England and Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 13 January 2006 (ref – D_Doc_#101a)
• www.familysearch.org, 2005, International Genealogical Index Parish Birth & Baptismal index, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 21 October 2005 (ref – D_Doc_#101b)
• www.conwalleng.com, 2005, Cornwall Parish Register Index – Baptisms, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 8 October 2005, for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#101c)
• Greg Campbell, 2000, Western Australian records for Deason (births, deaths, burials & marriages) (ref – D_Doc_#130)
• Greg Campbell, 2006, Extract of Deason births/baptisms from Duff Family Research (2006) (ref – D_Doc_#139)
• R M Baxter, 1975, Baptisms – Deason, Scilly Isles (ref – D_Doc_#149)
• Cornwall On-line Census Project, 2008, Cornwall Parish Register Index – Baptisms Pre & Post 1813, extracts for Deason & Deeson, June 2008 (ref – D_Doc_#212)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerk, Baptisms – Cornwall – 1755-1900, extract for Deason, June 2008 (ref – D_Doc_#224)
• Dianne Donohue, 2005, Isles of Scilly – Baptisms – 1837 to 1903 (ref – D_Doc_#231)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerks, 2011, Baptisms – details of record, extract for Thomas Trevarthen Whear, 1832 (ref – D_Doc_#409)
Marriages:
• Greg Campbell, 2005–2009, Listing of Deason Marriages in Cornwall (ref – D_Doc_#102)
• Ancestry.com, 2004 & 2006, England and Wales, Marriage Index: 1837-1983, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 7 May 2004 & 13 January 2006 (ref – D_Doc_#102a)
• www.familysearch.org, 2005 & 2007, International Genealogical Index Parish Marriage index, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 21 October 2005 & 29 May 2007 (ref – D_Doc_#102b)
• www.conwalleng.com, 2005, Cornwall Parish Register Index – Marriages, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 8 October 2005, for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#102c)
• Greg Campbell, 2000, Western Australian records for Deason (births, deaths, burials & marriages) (ref – D_Doc_#130)
• Greg Campbell, 2006, Extract of Deason marriages from Duff Family Research (2006) (ref – D_Doc_#140)
• Cornwall On-line Census Project, 2008, Cornwall Parish Register Index – Pre & Post 1813 Marriages, extract for Deason, June 2008 (ref – D_Doc_#216)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerk, 2008, Marriage Banns – Cornwall – 1837-1904, extract for Deason, June 2008 (ref – D_Doc_#221)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerk, 2008, Marriages – Cornwall – 1700-1904, extract for Deason, June 2008 (ref – D_Doc_#222)
• Joan Huston, 2005, Isles of Scilly – Marriages – 1726-1975 (ref – D_Doc_#238)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerks, 2010, Marriages – details of record, extract for John Deason & Elizabeth Lakey, 1830 (ref – D_Doc_#402)
Deaths & burials:
• Greg Campbell, 2005-2010, Listing of Deason Deaths & Burials in Cornwall (ref – D_Doc_#103)
• Ancestry.com, 2006, England and Wales, Death Index: 1837-1983, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 13 January 2006 (ref – D_Doc_#103a)
• www.familysearch.org, 2005, International Genealogical Index – Parish Burial index, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 21 October 2005 (ref – D_Doc_#103b)
• www.conwalleng.com, 2005, Cornwall Parish Register Index – Burials, extract for Deason, Cornwall, 8 October 2005, for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#103c)
• Federation of Family History Societies & Associates, 2004 & 2010, National Burial Index, extract for Deason, Cornwall, Editions 2 & 3 (1813-1837) (ref – D_Doc_#103d)
• Rick Smith, 2005, Monumental Inscriptions for the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England (ref – D_Doc_#103e)
• Greg Campbell, 2000, Western Australian records for Deason (births, deaths, burials & marriages) (ref – D_Doc_#130)
• R M Baxter, 1975, Burials – Deason, Scilly Isles (ref – D_Doc_#151)
• Cornwall On-line Census Project, 2008, Cornwall Parish Register Index – Burials Post 1813, extract for Deason, June 2008 (ref – D_Doc_#213)
• Dianne Donohue, 2005, Isles of Scilly – Burials, Parish (1818-1886) & Non-conformist (1886-1906) (ref – D_Doc_#214)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerk, 2008, Burials – Cornwall – 1732-1900, extract for Deason, June 2008 (ref – D_Doc_#226)
• Margaret Owens, 2009, West Penwith Burials – 1700-1900, extract for Deason in Cornwall (ref – D_Doc_#314)
• Ancestry.com, 2011, State of California, California Death Index, 1940-1997, extract for John Evered Norton (ref – D_Doc_#415)
Censuses:
• Greg Campbell, 2005, 1841 Census of England & Wales, extract for Deason, all Cornwall, from www.west-penwith.org.uk (ref – D_Doc_#100)
• General Register Office (UK), 1861, Census of England & Wales, on board Jane Lakey (at sea), p 80 (ref – D_Doc_#156)
• General Register Office (UK), 1871, Census of England & Wales, Portreath, Cornwall, p 5 (ref – D_Doc_#157)
• General Register Office (UK), 1901, Census of England & Wales, Swansea, Glamorganshire, p 6 (ref – D_Doc_#158)
• General Register Office (UK), 1841, Census of England & Wales, Penzance, Cornwall, p 13 (ref – D_Doc_#162)
• General Register Office (UK), 1881, Census of England & Wales, Swansea, Wales, p 26 (ref – D_Doc_#278)
• General Register Office (UK), 1881, Census of England & Wales, Wandsworth, London p 24 (ref – D_Doc_#281)
• General Register Office (UK), 1881, Census of England & Wales, Willesden, London p 15 (ref – D_Doc_#282)
• General Register Office (UK), 1841, Census of England & Wales, Nancekuke, Illogan, Cornwall, p 11 (ref – D_Doc_#297)
• General Register Office (UK), 1851, Census of England & Wales, Nancekuke, Illogan, Cornwall, p 22 (ref – D_Doc_#298)
• General Register Office (UK), 1861, Census of England & Wales, Nancekuke, Illogan, Cornwall, p 1 (ref – D_Doc_#299)
• General Register Office (UK), 1851, Census of England & Wales, East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, p 7 (ref – D_Doc_#401)
• General Register Office (UK), 1861, Census of England & Wales, Camborne, Cornwall, p 6 (ref – D_Doc_#403)
• General Register Office (UK), 1871, Census of England & Wales, Camborne, Cornwall, p 12 (ref – D_Doc_#404)
• General Register Office (UK), 1881, Census of England & Wales, Camborne, Cornwall, p 31 (ref – D_Doc_#405)
• National Archives of Canada, 1881, Census of Canada (ref – D_Doc_#410)
• National Archives of Canada, 1891, Census of Canada (ref – D_Doc_#411)
• US Department of Commerce and Labor – Bureau of the Census, 1900, Census of USA, Colorado Springs, Colorado, sheet #32B (ref – D_Doc_#412)
• US Department of Commerce and Labor – Bureau of the Census, 1920, Census of USA, Los Gatos, California, sheet #12A & 12B (ref – D_Doc_#413)
• US Department of Commerce and Labor – Bureau of the Census, 1930, Census of USA, Los Gatos, California, sheet #11B (ref – D_Doc_#414)
• US Department of Commerce and Labor – Bureau of the Census, 1910, Census of USA, Denver, Colorado, sheet #2B (ref – D_Doc_#416)
• General Register Office (UK), 1891, Census of England & Wales, Forest Gate, West Ham, London, p 24 (ref – D_Doc_#650)
Family trees & history:
• Leslie Deason & Phill Deason, c1960–2004, Deason Family Tree (transcribed Greg Campbell, 2004) (ref- D_Doc_#127)
• Chris Kreeger & Richard Barclay, 2006, Deason family tree (ref – D_Doc_#134)
• Rick Smith, 2005, Deason Family Tree (ref – D_Doc_#136)
• Margaret Owens, 2007 & 2009, Deason Family Tree (extracts for Deason, Cornwall from Parish Registers and Censuses 1841 to 1901) (ref – D_Doc_#194)
• Chris Kreeger, 2009, Descendant Chart for Elizabeth (Lily) Pender Deason (ref – D_Doc_#318)
• Chris Kreeger, 2009, Descendant Chart for Kingsley Liell (ref – D_Doc_#319)
• Rick Smith, 2011, Deason Family Tree (ref – D_Doc_#408)
• Chris Kreeger, 2012, Correspondence, including extract from Claire Guinness, 1983, All and about Dunsborough
Shipping & immigration:
• Public Records Office (Vic), 2008 & 2009, Index to Unassisted Inward Passenger to Victoria 1852-1923, extract for Deason & transcript from film (ref – D_Doc_#196)
• Greg Campbell, Aug 2008, Western Australia Shipping Arrivals, extract for Deason and related families, from: Genealogical Society of Western Australia, 1993, Albany Shipping Arrivals, Overseas (1900-1925); Interstate (1873-1924); Fremantle Shipping Arrivals; Overseas (1829-1890), Interstate (1885-1908); Interstate & Overseas (1898-1925); Esperance Shipping & Overland Arrivals (1839-1890); WA General Ships Index (1829-1890) & Public Records Office (UK), 2008, Outward Passengers UK (1890-1960) (ref – D_Doc_#237)
• Marion Button, 1993-1997, Passenger Lists ‘Argus’ 1861-1865, extract 13 August 2008 for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#244, 2008 – #2, 4 & 5)
• Public Records Office (Vic), 2008, 2009, Index to Outward Passengers to Interstate, UK, NZ and Foreign Ports 1852-1896, & transcript from film (ref – D_Doc_#247)
• Family History Indexes, 2002, & Public Records Office (UK), 2002, Seamen’s Crewlists, 1845-1880s, Cornwall, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#248)
• findmypast.com, 2008 & Public Register Office (UK), 2002, Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#249)
• Society of Australian Genealogists, 2008, Australasian Genealogical Computer Index, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#250)
• City of London Guildhall Library, 2008, Index to Captains Registers of Lloyd's of London, 1851-1911, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#256)
• M Bauer & N Campbell, 1996-2001, Queensland Migrant Shipping (1866-1875), extract for Harmodius (ref – D_Doc_#257)
• Tasmanian Family History Society, 2006, Index to Passenger Arrivals and Departures from Early Launceston Newspapers 1829-1865, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#265)
• Brisbane Courier (newspaper), 1867 to 1894 (D_Doc_#268 – #42 to #462 & #X1 to #X12)
• Ancestry.com, 2009, New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#293) & Shipping Masters Dept (NSW), from 1880, Inward Shipping Arrivals, for: 1887 & 1889, Cloncurry; 1893, Leura; 1910, Otway (ref – D_Doc_#293)
• Ancestry.com, 2009, Incoming Passenger Lists & Records, 1878-1960, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#294)
• Ancestry.com, 2009, New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922, extract for Dearson (ref – D_Doc_#307)
• B C Stephenson (for Lloyds), 1869, Lloyd’s Captain Register, p 175 (ref – D_Doc_#361)
Other information:
• Judith Engall, 1990 & John Nicholls, 1884, Correspondence, Captain Deason of The Gazelle (ref – D_Doc_#233)
• Society of Australian Genealogists, 2008, Australasian Genealogical Computer Index, extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#250)
• Queensland, 1895, Electoral Roll – Brisbane North District, p 20 (ref – D_Doc_#260)
• Government Gazette (Qld), 19 July 1890, p 864 (ref – D_Doc_#261)
• Brisbane Courier (newspaper), 1867 to 1894 (D_Doc_#268 – #42 to #462 & #X1 to #X12)
• West Australian (newspaper), 1896 to 1899 (D_Doc_#268 – #465 to #529)
• Ancestry.com, 2009 & 2010, Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1954, extract for Deason (ref D_Doc_#290) & Commonwealth Electoral Office, 1901-1954, Electoral Rolls for: 1906 (Boulder, WA); 1916 (Claremont); 1925 (Sussex, WA); & 1936, 1937, 1943 & 1949 (Balcatta, WA), extract for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#290)
• James Battye, 1912-1913, The Cyclopedia of Western Australia, pp 709 & 710 (ref - D_Doc_#651)
• Western Australia, 1899, Post Office Directory (copy not held)
• Ronald King, 1985, Tresco – England’s island of flowers, p 33
• Phill Deason, 2004, Correspondence
• Janice Jones, 2006, Correspondence
• David Butler, 2007, Correspondence
• Chris Kreeger, 2010 & 2012, Correspondence