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William VOGWELL

William VOGWELL

Male 1788 - 1847  (~ 59 years)    Has 4 ancestors and 25 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William VOGWELL 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Baptised 8 Apr 1788  St. Andrew’s Church, 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 
    • From PR (seen image)  'William, Son of John and Sarah Vogwell'
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1838  Horrabridge, Sampford Spiney, 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 
    Husbandman 
    • On the marriage certificate when his daughter Sarah married
    Residence 1841  Horrabridge, 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 
    • (In Sampford Spiney Parish.)
      William was living with his wife and daughters Jane, Ann and Susanna
    Bequest 1845 
    In his father's will 
    The will of John Vogwell (c.1753 - 1845)
    The will of John Vogwell (c.1753 - 1845)
    (a 6 x great uncle of mine, I believe)
    Died 29 Dec 1847  Horrabridge, 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 
    Cause: Consumption 
    • GRO ref: Vogwell, William q4 1847 Tavistock RD 9 298; GRO online index shows age at death as 61

      Death certificate shows age as 61, "where died" as "Horrabridge, Whitchurch", death was registered by "Jane Williams present at Death", residence of informant was also Horrabridge, Whitchurch. Earlier in December William's daughter Jane had married one William Williams.

      The age is probably slightly too old but close enough and no other William Vogwell known of in this area to fit an age of 61. Added to which the death took place in Horrabridge where the census has shown the family lived. It was in the Whitchurch part of it (Horrabridge being where 4 parishes met!) which is where family events had taken place 1821 - 1833, as well as the marriage of his daughter earlier that month, although the 1841 census had suggested they were living in Sampford Spiney parish.
      Probably most significantly, the informant for the death registration seems to have been one of this William's daughters.
    Buried 2 Jan 1848  St. Andrew’s Church, 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 given as 61
    Siblings 2 brothers and 1 sister 
    Half-siblings 2 half brothers (family of John VOGWELL and Mary ATTWILL
    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)  (Grandfather) 
    Sarah NANKIVILL,   bap. 27 Apr 1754, Walkhampton Church, Walkhampton, 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,   bur. 6 Feb 1790, Walkhampton Church, Walkhampton, 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 ~ 35 years)  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • The tithe apportionment shows a William Vogwell as occupier of an unnamed house etc. in Sampford Spiney parish, (of size 0 acres 1 rod 21 perches). The property was owned by the Duke of Bedford, a larrge landowner in the area.
      Since part of Horrabridge was in Sampford Spiney parish I suspect it was this William.
    Person ID I10228  All
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2024 

    Father John VOGWELL,   b. Abt 1753,   d. 13 Jan 1845, 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 ~ 92 years)
    Other Partners: Mary ATTWILL  m. 16 Jul 1790  
    Mother Sarah NANKIVILL,   bap. 27 Apr 1754, Walkhampton Church, Walkhampton, 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,   bur. 6 Feb 1790, Walkhampton Church, Walkhampton, 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 ~ 35 years) 
    Married 29 Mar 1780  Walkhampton Church, Walkhampton, 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 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 14 Nov 2021)
    Family ID F4864  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth CLYNICK,   b. Abt 1791,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Other Partners: George RICKARD  m. 4 Jul 1848 
    Married 29 Apr 1815  St. Andrew’s Church, Buckland Monachorum, 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 
    • Entry on FMP - Buckland Monachorum involved - no place given in search results - I thought this might be banns (some entries are) but same on Dartmoor Press as marriage, plus 29th April 1815 was a Saturday and banns were (and are) read on Sundays.
      Also, entry on Vogwell website - shows William Vogwell bachelor marr Elizabeth Clynick spinster.

      William and Elizabeth seem to have had at least one other child I have yet to find - the petition William made on behalf of his daughter Mary Ann in 1832 refers to 9 children, but Susanna had not then been born.
      Given there is a dau Ann, aged 13, in the 1841 census, who doesn't fit clearly as one of the known daughters I suspect this was the 10th. The Ann born 1824 had not died when a 13 year old would have been born; I guess Ann was a second middle name.
    Children 11 children 
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2013 
    Family ID F4861  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  • BMD certificates
    Death certificate for William Vogwill
    Death certificate for William Vogwill