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Harold Sydney VOGWELL

Harold Sydney VOGWELL

Male Abt 1896 - 1976  (~ 80 years)    Has 10 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Harold Sydney VOGWELL 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born Abt 1896  Peter Tavy, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Education 1901  Peter Tavy, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Scholar 
    Occupation Miscellaneous 
    • While his brother Tom spent some time mining in South Africa and South America, Harold tried it but didn't stay long ("took a pasty out with him and brought a corner back"!) (p37, Peter Tavy book)

      Peter Tavy book shows him as part of a shearing gang at Higher Godsworthy in 1929 (p28)
    Occupation 1911 
    House Builders Assistant 
    • Presumably assistant to his father - who was recorded as a "house builder"
    Occupation 1961 
    Pest operator 
    • From the grant of administration when his wife died
    Died 16 Feb 1976 
    • Date from gravestone, which shows age as 79, wife as Joyce
    Buried St. Peter’s Church, Peter Tavy, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 3 brothers and 2 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    William VOGWELL,   b. Est 1720,   d. Nov 1789, Whitchurch, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)  (3 x Great Grandfather) 
    Elizabeth Job WRIGHT,   b. Abt 1853, Peter Tavy, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1946, Tavistock Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 93 years)  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • Peter Tavy book, p. 53 has a picture of Harold in his army uniform in WW1
    Person ID I11440  All
    Last Modified 21 Oct 2013 

    Father George Lang VOGWELL,   b. Sep Q 1848, Peter Tavy, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1914, Tavistock Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Job WRIGHT,   b. Abt 1853, Peter Tavy, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1946, Tavistock Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 93 years) 
    Married Jun Q 1879  Tavistock Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Vogwill, George Lang; Wright, Elizabeth Job q2 1879 Tavistock RD 5b 655

      The 1911 census confirms that George and Elizabeth had had 6 children.
    Family ID F4855  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Ethel Joyce ("Joyce") COLLINS,   b. Dec Q 1893, Tavistock Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1961, Tavistock Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Married Mar Q 1921  Tavistock Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Vogwill, Harold S TO Collins, Ethel J q1 1921 Tavistock RD 5b 755

      Photo of Harold and Joyce at the PWDRO - photo - info.
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2013 
    Family ID F5221  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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