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John Harris SPURRELL
1825 - 1891 (65 years)
Has 15 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.
Set As Default Person 
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Name John Harris SPURRELL Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 20 Dec 1825 Plymouth, Devon, England 
- From the baptism register.
Also, when with his parents at the time of the 1851 census shown as aged 25
Baptised 12 Mar 1826 St. Andrew’s Church, Plymouth, Devon, England - From the PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 31 Oct 2012)
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Under heading "Baptisms ... Saint Andrew, in Plymouth, ... 1826"
[1826 March] 12 [Reg Entry] NO. 80, John = Harris son of John & Maria Spurrell, abode Plymo., father's occupation: Rope Maker, ceremony performed by John Hatchad, Vicar (said to be born Decr. 20th. 1825.)
One of no less than 14 baptisms at St. Andrew's on 12th March 1826. The "said to be born ..." wording is commonly found, and does not seem to suggest that the priest doubted the truth of this.
Actual date also in the register of Presbyterian Church, Norley Street near Bilbury Street, Plymouth, Devon, according to the FamilySearch website
Gender Male Occupation From 1851 to 1881 H. M. Dockyard, Devonport, Devon, England Shipwright - From censuses; place of work only shown in 1861, I am guessing that was where he worked the whole time. Retired by 1891.
(Actual census descriptions: Shipwright in 1851, Shipwright in H. M. Dockyard in 1861, Ship Carpenter in 1871, Shipwright 1881, Retired Shipwright 1891.)
Residence 1861 25, John Street, Plymouth, Devon, England - With his wife and son; also present in the house were 5 others (in two other households)
Residence From 1871 to 1881 43, Cobourg Street, Plymouth, Devon, England - In 1871 John was living with his wife and son; in the same house but listed as separate households were a young married couple and a lodger.
In 1881 John and his wife had a visitor present on census night, but no one else was living at the address.
Residence 1891 1, Priory Terrace, Plympton St. Mary, Devon, England - His home at the time of the census and of his death.
Died 7 Dec 1891 Priory Terrace, Plympton St. Mary, Devon, England - GRO ref: Spurrell, John Harris q4 1891 aged 66 Plympton RD 5b 174
Actual date from probate calendar
Probate 30 Dec 1891 - Spurrell John Harris.
30 December. Administration of the Personal Estate of John Harris Spurrell late of Plympton St. Mary in the County of Devon who died 7 December 1891 at Priory-terrace Plympton St. Mary was granted at Exeter to Mary Ann Spurrell of 1 Priory-terrace Widow the Relict.
Personal Estate £147 4s. 2d.
Siblings3 brothers and 3 sisters Patriarch & Matriarch 
William SPURRELL, b. Est 1690, d. Yes, date unknown (2 x Great Grandfather)
Maria CLOUTER, b. Abt 1796, d. Dec Q 1879, Plymouth Reg Dist, Devon, England (Age ~ 83 years) (Mother) Person ID I11570 All Last Modified 30 Aug 2016
Father John SPURRELL, b. Abt 1797, d. Jun Q 1867, Plymouth Reg Dist, Devon, England (Age ~ 70 years) Mother Maria CLOUTER, b. Abt 1796, d. Dec Q 1879, Plymouth Reg Dist, Devon, England (Age ~ 83 years) Married 12 Dec 1819 St. George’s Church, East Stonehouse, Devon, England - From DFHS index of PR entries (on FMP, viewed 31 Oct 2012)
Family ID F5257 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Mary Ann ELLERY, b. Abt 1823, Tavistock, Devon, England , d. Aft 1891 (Age ~ 69 years) Married Mar Q 1853 Plymouth Reg Dist, Devon, England - GRO ref: Ellery, Mary Ann TO Spurrell, John Harris q1 1853 Plymouth RD 5b 473
Children + 1. John Edwin Harris SPURRELL, b. Mar Q 1854, Plymouth, Devon, England , d. Yes, date unknown▻ Eleanor Sarah SMITH m. Dec Q 1884Last Modified 1 Nov 2012 Family ID F5261 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- From the baptism register.