John Berriman [1808 - 1887]

[1808 - 1887] MFFFF

Baptised: 24 April 1808, Launcells
IGI C05338-1 gives baptismal date, father's full name, & mother's given name

Father: William Berriman

Mother: Grace Adams

5-generation pedigree

Siblings: All baptised Launcells

  1. Grace Berriman [2 February 1794 -] Stratton CON: RG10/2215 f24 p15 {1871}
  2. Jane Berriman [19 August 1796 -]
  3. William Berriman [17 February 1799 -] married Ann Unknown [1810 -] Hersham, Launcells: RG10/2216 f19 p11 {1871}
    1. Ann L Berriman [1830 -]
    2. Elizabeth Berriman [1834 -]
    3. William Berriman [1837 -]
    4. Emma Susanna Berriman [4th qtr 1839 Stratton RD - 3rd qtr 1864 Stratton RD]
      1. Richard Berriman [1859 -]
      2. John Berriman [1862 -] married 1st qtr 1891 Islington RD Martha Rebecca Bruce [3rd qtr 1855 Thame OXF RD -]
        Hersham, Launcells: RG9/1513 f80 p10 {1861}
        356 York Rd, Islington: RG12/162 f24 p41 {1891}
        21 Rawlings St, Chelsea: RG13/73 f119 p48 {1901}
        9 Hasker St, Chelsea: RG14/391 sn703 {1911 [no children]}
      Hersham, Launcells CON: HO107/1897 f172 p13 {1851}
  4. Elizabeth Berriman [10 October 1801 - 1848] married 8 April 1824, Kilkhampton Dennis Jennings [1799 -]
    1. Syrenea Jennings [Born 2 February 1825, Baptised 6 February Holsworthy DEV Methodist Church - 2nd qtr 1915 Bodmin CON RD] married John Kinsman [25 June 1826 Morwenstow -]
      1. Syrenea J Kinsman [1848 Cheltenham GLS - 3rd qtr 1854 Stratton RD]
      2. John Dennis Kinsman [1859 Cheltenham - 2nd qtr 1864 Penzance RD]
      3. Morwenna Kinsman [3rd qtr 1864 Penzance RD - 3rd qtr 1932 Penzance RD] married 4th qtr 1885 Plymouth RD Howell Mabbott [6 May 1859 -] (photograph)
        1. Morwenna Gladys Mabbott [4th qtr 1886 Penzance RD -] married 11 March 1911 Gerald Richard Ralph
          1. Gerald Davy Ralph [8 May 1912 -] married 17 June 1942 Louise Gardiner [16 July 1918 -]
            1. Marion Gwenyth Ralph
            2. David Barry Ralph
          2. Doris Muriel Ralph [19 October 1915 -]
          3. Barbara Elizabeth 'Betty' Ralph [27 November 1920 -]
        2. Howell Vernon Mabbott [6 December 1890 - 1965] married June 1921 Redruth Ethel Grace Blight [2nd qtr 1898 Redruth RD -]
          1. Sheila M Mabbott [17 March 1925 -] married Henry Wilson Thorley
          2. Nesta Mabbott [26 August 1892 - 1st qtr 1976 Hitchin HRT RD] married 2nd qtr 1917 Redruth RD George Michael Saul-Brown [- 2nd qtr 1956 St Albans HRT RD]
          3. Doris May Mabbott [24 April 1896 -] married Fred Purchas
            1. Marjorie M Purchas [22 October 1922 -] married 3rd qtr 1945 Tavistock RD Phillip H E Beall
              Marjorie M Beale married 1st qtr 1954 Chelsea RD Zbigniew F Wojnar
              1. Michael F S Wojnar
            16 Alma Terr, Penzance: RG12/1858 f17 p27 {1891}
            Nursery Road, Penzance: RG13/2254 f171 p9 {1901}
            3 Peverell Road, Penzance CON: RG101/6698I sn6 {1939 [Howell and Ethel. No closed entries]}
            The birthdates in the 1939 survey are inconsistent with other sources: Howell has 5 December 1890 (perhap just a typo), Ethel has 7 April 1900.
          Howell Mabbott married 2nd qtr 1934 Penzance RD Flora Wakely
          39 Wynham? Street, Cheltenham GLS: HO107/1973 f175 p35 {1851}
          22 Rosevale Road, Madron, Penzance CON: RG9/1594 f14 p22 {1861}
          14 Market Jew Street, Penzance: RG10/2340 f27 p4 {1871}, RG11/2345 f119 p4 {1881}
          2 Milbay Rd, Plymouth St Andrew: RG12/1735 f22 p1 {1891}
          5 Peverell Road, Penzance CON: RG101/6698I sn8 {1939 [Howell and Florence/Flora.. No closed entries]}
      4. Grace Berriman Jennings married John Wakely
        1. Florence Eliza 'Flora' Wakely [18 February 1875 -] married 2nd qtr 1934 Penzance RD Howell Mabbott (see above)
      5. William Berriman Jennings [Born 10 August 1827 Thundon CON, Baptised 19 August - 1892 Paternoster Row Methodist Registry, London] married Sarah Spackman
        1. Florence Adams Jennings [1859 - 1936] married William Akehurst [1861 -]
          1. Constance Sarah Akehurst [1885 - 1970] married George Evans [1884 - 1955]
        2. Ada Elizabeth Jennings [10 June 1863 Kangaroo Flat, VIC AUS -]
    2.   John Berriman [1808 - 1887]

    Married: Elizabeth Risdon 28 March 1839, Stratton CON

    Marriage Certificate:

    Registration DistrictStratton
    Solemnized atThe Parish Church
    in the Parish ofStratton CON
    When Married28 March 1839
    Name and SurnameJohn Berriman
    Age31
    ConditionBachelor
    Rank or ProfessionBlacksmith
    ResidenceWhitstone
    Father's NameWilliam Berriman
    Father's ProfessionBlacksmith
    WitnessesRichard Trenouth, Thomas Greenaway

    Children:

    1. Fanny Berriman
    2. John Berriman

    All known descendants

    Died: 4 May 1887, Whitstone

    Death Certificate:

    Registration DistrictStratton
    in the Sub-District ofWeek St Mary
    in the County ofCornwall
    When and where died4 May 1887, Stretchly Cottages, Whitstone
    Name and SurnameJohn Berriman
    SexMale
    Age79 years
    OccupationHouse Proprietor and Retired Blacksmith
    Cause of deathOld Age, Catarral Pneumonia 3 days, certified
    InformantX the mark of Elizabeth Berriman, Widow of deceased, present at the Death, Stretchly Cottages Whitstone
    When Registered20 May 1887

    Will:

    OfJohn Berriman of Whitstone blacksmith
    Dated5 March 1883
    ExecutorsElizabeth Berriman (wife)
    WitnessesEphraim Noyes of Whitstone schoolmaster, Robert Hawker Kingdon of Whitstone clerk in Holy Orders
    LegaciesAll personal effects to wife Elizabeth, plus use of real estate for life. Real estate (a dwelling-house and garden, and Pig's House adjoining) to son John, but £2 yearly from the real estate to be given to wife Elizabeth.

    Probate: 12 January 1888

    Return of Owners of Land 1873:

    Name John Berriman
    Parish Whitstone
    Extent 3a 1r 35p
    Rental £6

    It is possible that this Return applies to his son. But as this John Berriman was a land owner (as is shown by his will), I assume it to refer to him.

    Addresses:

    1841 - 1851Shop, Whitstone CON
    1861Blacksmith's Shop, Whitstone CON
    1871Stratchley Cott, Whitstone CON
    1881Stratchley, Whitstone CON


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