John DEASON
Sex:  M
Event(s):
Christening:  1 Jun 1777
Scilly Islands Parish, Cornwall, England
Parents:
Father:  John DEASON
Mother:  Elizabeth
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Source Information:
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Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
C022062 1726-1799 0254230 Film 0883642 Film

John was from Tresco.

William was born well before marriage.

At the time of John’s baptism in 1777 the family was noted as living at Tresco.

At the time of John and Ann’s marriage in 1803 John was noted as a “bachelor” and Ann a “spinster”, both of Tresco. They were married by banns by David Evans; John Deason made his mark “X” - Ann did not; witnesses A Mackey and Peter Nickalls [sic].

At the time of the baptism of son, John, in 1805 the family was either living on St Agnes (Duff research (2005) or Tresco (Baxter research (1975). At the time of the baptisms of Ann (1807), Thomas (1809), Rebecca (1811), Elizabeth (1813), Mary (1815) and Caroline (1818) the family was living on Tresco.

John is likely to be the ‘John Deason’ part owner, with Abraham Nicholls, John Nicholls, Samuel Nicholls and Peter Nicholls (see note) and others of the Ranger II, registered 1813, Tresco, 19 tons, 1868, ‘ceased to exist’ 1868. Note: All of the above Nicholls, except Samuel, are recorded in the 1841 Census as living on Tresco.

At the time of the marriage of Caroline (1837) John was noted as a “farmer”.

At the time of John’s burial in 1859 he was noted as aged 77 years and from Tresco.

At the time of Ann’s burial in 1868 she was noted as aged 89 years and from Tresco.

The 1841 Census recorded:
Tresco Green, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall:
John Deason, age: 60 years, occupation: farmer, born: Cornwall
Ann Deason, age: 60 years, born: Cornwall
Elizabeth Deason, age: 25 years, born: Cornwall
Richard Deason , age: 11 years, born: Cornwall
Mary Deason, age: 6 years, born: Cornwall

Note: Richard is probably John and Ann Deason’s grandson. However, Mary Deason’s relationship is unclear. (further research required).

The 1851 Census recorded:
Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall:
John Deason, head (of household), married, age: 73 years, occupation: farmer 3 acres, born: Tresco, Isles of Scilly
Ann Deason, wife, married, age: 72 years, occupation: farmer’s wife, born: Tresco, Isles of Scilly
Elizabeth Deason, daughter, unmarried, age: 36 years, occupation: farmer’s daughter, born: Tresco, Isles of Scilly

John is likely to be the ‘John Deason’ part owner, with Abraham Nicholls, John Nicholls, Samuel Nicholls and Peter Nicholls (see note) and others of the Ranger II, registered 1813, Tresco, 19 tons, 1868, ‘ceased to exist’ 1868. Note: All of the above Nicholls, except Samuel, are recorded in the 1841 Census as living on Tresco.

At the time of John’s burial in 18594 he was noted as aged 77 years and from Tresco.

The 1861 Census recorded:
Green, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall:
Ann Deason, head (of household), widower, age: 82 years, occupation: formerly farmer’s wife, born: Tresco, Isles of Scilly
Elizabeth Deason, daughter, unmarried, age: 47 years, occupation: spinner, born: Tresco, Isles of Scilly

Transcribed from the “Off Island Registers” by the late R. M. Baxter:
MARRIAGE: 4 November 1803
John Deason, bachelor, & Ann Ellis, spinster, both of Tresco Island,
Scilly, were married in this church of Tresco aforesaid by Banss by me David
Evans M:A +c
This marriage was solemnised between us (the mark X of John Deason
( Ann Ellis
In the presence of (A. Mackey
(Peter Nickalls

At the time of their marriage John was noted as a “bachelor” and Ann a “spinster”, both of Tresco. They were married by banns by David Evans; John Deason made his mark “X” - Ann did not; witnesses A Mackey and Peter Nickalls [sic].3

At the time of the baptism of son, John, in 1805 the family was either living on St Agnes (Duff family research) or Tresco (Baxter (1975) research. At the time of the baptism of Ann (1807), Thomas (1809), Elizabeth (1813), Mary (1815) and Caroline (1818) the family was living on Tresco. At the time of the marriage of Caroline (1837) John was noted as a “farmer”. At the time of John's burial in 1859 he was noted as aged 77 years and from Tresco. At the time of Ann's burial in 1868 she was noted as aged 89 years and from Tresco.3

At the time of Ann’s burial in 1868 she was noted as aged 89 years and from Tresco.

Acknowledgements:
• Phill Deason, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England
• Rick Smith, Launceston Tasmania, Australia
• Duff family researchers (ex Rick Smith, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia)
• R M Baxter research (ex Reg Deason, Christchurch, New Zealand)
• Margaret Owens, Australia (ex Rick Smith, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia)

General references:
• International Genealogical Index (1998-2006), Parish Baptismal, Marriage and Burial records, extract Greg Campbell, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007, for Deason, Cornwall, England (ref – D_Doc_#101, #102 & #103)
• www.Ancestry.com, 2006, England and Wales, Birth, Marriage &Death Indexes, 1837-1983, extract Greg Campbell, Jan 2006, for Deason, Cornwall (ref – D_Doc_#101, #102 & #103)
• www.conwalleng.com, 2005, Cornwall Parish Register index - Births & Marriages, extract Greg Campbell, Oct 2005, for Deason (ref – D_Doc_#101 & #102)
• Federation of Family History Societies & Associates, 2004, National Burial Index, Edition 2, (1813-1837), extract Greg Campbell, Dec 2004 for Deason, Cornwall (ref – D_Doc_#103)
• General Records Office, 2000 & later, Birth, Marriage & Death indexes, 1838-1983, checked by Greg Campbell on an individual basis
• Leslie Deason & Phill Deason, c1960 – 2004, Deason Family Tree, transcribed Greg Campbell, 2004 (ref- D_Doc_#127)
• Rick Smith, 2005, Deason Family Tree (ref – D_Doc_#136)
• Duff family research, 2005, Deason Family Tree, extract July 2005, Rick Smith for Deason, Cornwall (ref – D_Doc_#139 & #140)
• R M Baxter, 1975, Deason Family Tree (ref – D_Doc_#149, #150 & #151)
• www.ellis.genproxy.co.uk, 2005, Ellis Family Tree, as incorporated into Deason Family Tree, 2005, Rick Smith (ref – D_Doc_#136)
• Cornwall On-line Census Project, 2008, Cornwall Baptisms pre & post 1813, extract June 2008, Greg Campbell for Deason, Cornwall (ref-D_Doc_#212)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerk, Cornwall Baptisms, extract June 2008, Greg Campbell for Deason, Cornwall, 1755 to 1900 (ref-D_Doc_#224)
• Dianne Donohue, 2005, Baptisms for Isles of Scillies 1837-1903 (ref-D_Doc_#231)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerk, Cornwall Marriages, extract June 2008, Greg Campbell for Deason, Cornwall, 1700-1904 (ref-D_Doc_#222)
• Cornwall On-line Parish Clerk, Cornwall Marriage Banns, extract June 2008, Greg Campbell for Deason, Cornwall, 1837-1904 (ref-D_Doc_#221)
• Cornwall On-line Census Project, 2008, Cornwall Marriages post 1815, extract June 2008, Greg Campbell for Deason, Cornwall (ref-D_Doc_#216)
• Dianne Donohue, 2005, Marriages for Isles of Scillies 1837-1900 (ref-D_Doc_#217)
• Dianne Donohue, 2005, Marriage Banns for Isles of Scillies 1835-1925 (ref-D_Doc_#215) Cornwall On-line Parish Clerk, Cornwall Burials, extract June 2008, Greg Campbell for Deason, Cornwall, 1700-1904 (ref-D_Doc_#226)
• Cornwall On-line Census Project, 2008, Cornwall Burials post 1815, extract June 2008, Greg Campbell for Deason, Cornwall (ref-D_Doc_#213)
• Dianne Donohue, 2005, Burials for Isles of Scillies 1818-1886 & Non-conformist burials for Isles of Scillies (1886-1906) (ref-D_Doc_#214)
• General Records Office, 2005, 1841 Census of England & Wales, extract Greg Campbell, May 2005 for Deason, Cornwall (ref - D_Doc_#100)
• General Records Office, 2005, 1851 Census of England & Wales, extract Greg Campbell, May 2005 for Deason, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall (ref - D_Doc_#098)
• General Records Office, 2005, 1881 Census of England & Wales, extract Greg Campbell, May 2005 for Deason, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall (ref - D_Doc_#099)
• Margaret Owens, 2007, Deason Family Tree, extracts for Deasons in Cornwall from Parish Registers and Censuses 1841 to 1901, (ex Rick Smith, Launceston, Tasmania) (ref D_Doc_#194)
• Phill Deason, 2004, Correspondence

Ann was from Tresco.

Isles of Scilly 1861, RG1600

Tresco, Scilly Isles

Ed4 Folio 65 Page 6 shd 22

Green

DEASON Annie (?) head 82, wid, formerly farmers wife, Tresco
Elizabeth Dau 47, un, spinner Tresco