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Tryphena KELLOND



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Name Tryphena KELLOND Relationship with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 1823 Slapton, Devon, England Baptised 14 Mar 1823 St. James’ Church, Slapton, Devon, England - from IGI
Gender Female Miscellaneous Stokenham, Devon, England Gave silver spoons to great grandchildren - Tryphena's great granddaughter, Ivy Stainton (nee Hambling), my great aunt, told me of her memory of going to see her great grandmother when a young child. They travelled from Dartmouth by pony and trap, and Tryphena gave each of the children (Great Aunt Ivy and her sister, my grandmother, and their brother) a silver spoon with their initials. I have silver spoons with the initials of my grandmother and great aunt which I believe must be the spoons that were given.
Residence From 1850 to 1909 Issells’ Corner, Stokenham, Devon, England - Sub-postmistress, living at Post Office, Stokenham at the time of the 1881 census, with her sons Thomas and Cresswell and a boarder. The 'boarder' was Walter Thoms. Pitts, born Brixham and aged just 6 months at the time of the census.
Occupation 1850 Stokenham, Devon, England Dressmaker - It's surprising to find that Tryphena's place of residence at the time of her marriage was given as Stokenham and not Slapton, particularly as she was working as a dressmaker, something that she could have done from home. Was she lodging there to avoid the cost of banns in Slapton? Or maybe with 8 younger siblings, at least 6 of whom survived to adulthood, she had had to move out to make room for the younger ones.
Occupation From 1857 to 1897 Issells’ Corner, Stokenham, Devon, England Sub Postmistress - Tryphena's retirement from running the Post Office in Stokenham was reported in the local paper (what was effectively the Kingsbridge Gazette, then going by the comprehensive name of "The South Devon Gazette, Kingsbridge Times, Plymouth, Modbury, Salcombe, Dartmouth and Totnes News"!). On Friday June 11th 1897, under the heading "Local and District News" the following appeared:
"Stokenham - Mrs. Issell, who has had charge of the Post Office at Stokenham for over 40 years, has been compelled to resign the position on account of ill health. The work has now been given to Mr. J. H. Luscombe, painter and decorator, of Stokenham, who occupies convenient premises in the centre of the village. Arrangements have been made by which postal orders will shortly be issued from this office."
So it seems Tryphena did not simply take over the Post Office on the death of her husband, although he may have been officially recorded as sub-postmaster up to then, as the 1871 census shows him as such. Interestingly, if the newspaper report is accurate, it implies Tryphena was running the Post Office by 1857, yet the 1861 census shows her parents-in-law living at the Post Office, with her father-in-law as sub-postmaster. A directory of 1890* as well as the 1881 and 1891 census do show her running it - it wasn't then shown with her son as sub-postmaster!
* White's Directory (1890) - under Stokenham, description of post office etc. at Torcorss then 'There is also a POST OFFICE at Mrs Tryphena Issell's, Stokenham village. Letters are received at 8.0am, and despatched at 5.20pm week days, and 9.40am Sundays, via Kingsbridge.' (no other Issells mentioned in Stokenham).
Living by herself in 1891, "Sub post mistress (em'ee)"
Living with son Thomas in 1901 in Stokenham - though he died 5 months before her; I don't know if she then lived by herself.
Tryphena's retirement reported in the local paper
The retirement of my 3 x gt grandmother Tryphena Issell (nee Kellond). Although shown as due to ill health she was aged 74 so not retiring young. And her health can't have been too bad as she lived for more than another eleven years.Occupation 1881 Stokenham, Devon, England Foster mother - 'Foster mother' is an interpretation I'm putting on the data - it may well not have been a term that would have been used at the time.
With Tryphena and her sons in 1881 was a 6 month old boarder, Walter Thomas Pitts. Clearly Tryphena must have been providing more than board and lodging! I guess young Walter had been placed with Tryphena by his relations. Walter was a relation by marriage: he was the son of Louisa Jane PITTS (née PITTS), the daughter of Tryphena's late husband Thomas's sister Sarah. 'Boarding' implies payment was being made.Being paid to look after an infant was probably a good way for Tryphena to earn some more money while looking after the Post Office.
Sub-post masters and mistresses were not post office employees, and would have needed some other source of income, besides or as well as the option of returning to the occupation she had at the time of her marriage, dress making.
I suspect that Walter is the one shown as a pupil boarding in a school in Paignton at the time of the 1891 census.
Died 22 Feb 1909 Stokenham, Devon, England Cause: Chronic Brights Disease - Death recorded as at "Stokenham R.D." - does this imply it wasn't in the village?
Cause of death: Chronic Brights Disease, certified by L.H.D.Hale M.R.C.S.
The death was registered by an M.Jeffery, a resident of Stokenham, present at the death - this was probably the same one as left a small bequest in Tryphena's will.
GRO ref: Issell, Tryphena aged 85 q1 1909 Kingsbridge RD 5b 144
Death certificate for Tryphena Kellond Buried 25 Feb 1909 St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Stokenham, Devon, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 9 Sep 2020)
"Tryphena Issell No. 70, abode: Stokenham, buried: Feb. 25th, age: 85 yrs., ceremony performed by Conrad Finzel Vicar"
Siblings
8 brothers and 4 sisters Patriarch & Matriarch Josias KELLOND, d. Yes, date unknown (5 x Great Grandfather)
Catherine, d. Jul 1757, Thurlestone, Devon, England(3 x Great Grandmother)
Person ID I10 All | Teresa's direct ancestors Last Modified 22 Sep 2023
Father Robert KELLOND, b. 1796, Slapton, Devon, England , d. 21 Sep 1863, Slapton, Devon, England
(Age 67 years)
Mother Sarah Edwards NICHOALS, b. 1796, Dartmouth, Devon, England , d. 19 Jun 1871, Stokenham, Devon, England
(Age 75 years)
Married 8 Apr 1818 St. James’ Church, Slapton, Devon, England - both signed
Family ID F8 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Thomas ISSELL, b. Abt 1824, Stokenham, Devon, England , d. 22 Dec 1878, Stokenham, Devon, England
(Age ~ 54 years)
Banns of marriage From 14 Jul 1850 to 28 Jul 1850 St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Stokenham, Devon, England - These confirm they were bach and sp; surprisingly Tryphena as well as Thomas is shown as "otp"
Married 10 Aug 1850 St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Stokenham, Devon, England - GRO ref: Issell, Thomas to Kellond, Tryphena q3 1850 Kingsbridge RD 9 421
"by Banns
Thomas Issell, full age, Bachelor, Cordwainer, residence: Stokenham, father: John Issell, Cordwainer to
Tryphena Kellond, full age, Spinster, Dress Maker, residence: Stokenham, father: Robert Kellond, Carpenter
by H. Vyvyan Robinson Off. Minister
between { Thomas Issell, Tryphena Kellond
in the Presence of { John Kellond, Sarah Issell, Robert Kellond"
Children
5 children Last Modified 2 Oct 2020 Family ID F7 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Documents Envelope to Tryphena Issell
Money envelope addressed to Mrs Issell, late sub postmaster of Stokenham. I was told by my gt aunt Ivy that Tryphena or her mother-in-law was one of the first "Roland Hill pensioners". On investigation it seems subpostmasters were self employed and so not entitled to any pension. (I believe I found Tryphena had applied and been turned down - I need to check the notes I made years ago)
Wills (transcripts) The will of Tryphena Issell (nee Kellond) (c. 1823 - 1909)
(a 3 x great grandmother of mine)The will of Robert Kellond (c. 1796 - 1863)
Tryphena was named as a beneficiary and one of 2 executors of her father's will.
When her mother died her brother Albert was already dead so she then took on the administration, with a second grant of probate.