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John Wright TRANT

John Wright TRANT

Male 1809 - 1849  (40 years)    Has 13 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name John Wright TRANT 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 15 Sep 1809 
    • Date from baptism register
    Baptised 8 Oct 1809  The Parish Church, Stoke Damerel, 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 20 Mar 2013, p.102, Archive Ref:166/9):
      under heading "1809 Baptisms - October." -
      "8th John Wright, Son of Philip & Betty Trant. Born 15th Septr. 1809."
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1839  Devonport, 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 
    House carpenter and joiner 
    • Occupation given in his will, at which time he was 'of Devonport'
    Will 12 Sep 1839  Devonport, 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  [1] 
    Written 
    Died 17 Oct 1849  Ashburton, 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: Trant, John Wright q4 1849 Newton Abbot RD 10 109; GRO online index shows age at death as 40

      His death was reported in the Sherborne Mercury of 27 Oct 1849:
      "Ashburton. - Sudden Death. - Mr. J. W. Trant, of Devonport, the contractor for building the new market, arrived here in the morning of Wednesday week, in order to commence the work. He went to the residence of Mr. W. R. Whiteway, and while there, was seized with apoplexy, and died about 5 o'clock in the evening."
      (Sherborne Mercury, p.4, col. 6; image on FMP, viewed 19 Feb 2020)
    Buried 22 Oct 1849  The Parish Church, Stoke Damerel, 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 22 Apr 2015)
      "John Wright Trant No. 1344, abode: Chapel Street, died: [October] 17, buried: 22, aged: 40 years, ceremony performed by: W St Aubyn, Rector"
      [ Rector's name a guess - looks more like W JM Ausr - but I know the St Aubyn family were connected with the parish, including as clergy]
      There were 6 other burials in the parish the same day, and more the day before and the following day.Of those the same day only one person was older, aged 57, one was of a 23 year old, and 4 were under a year (2 days to 7 months). Stoke Damerel was not a healthy place to live.
    Probate 16 Nov 1849  Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, 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 
    Grant to his widow, Ann Trant 
    Siblings 4 brothers and 1 sister 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    John TRANT,   b. Est 1715,   d. Abt Oct 1781, Sherford, 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)  (Great Grandfather) 
    Betty WRIGHT,   b. Between 1784 and 1789,   d. 8 Apr 1844, Stoke Damerel 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 ~ 60 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I12646  All
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2020 

    Father Philip TRANT,   b. Abt 1782, Frogmore, 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. 8 Feb 1871, 28, Chapel Street, Devonport, 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 ~ 89 years)
    Other Partners: Mary SCOTT  m. 9 Apr 1801  
    Mother Betty WRIGHT,   b. Between 1784 and 1789,   d. 8 Apr 1844, Stoke Damerel 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 ~ 60 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1806  St. Andrew’s Church, Plymouth, 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 20 Mar 2013, p. 135)
    Family ID F5584  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jane Matilda PINCH,   d. Bef 1832 
    Married 22 Oct 1828  St. Julian’s Church, Maker, 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 DFHS index of PR entries (Trant, John Wright to Pinch, Jane Matilda) - on FMP, viewed 20 Mar 2013
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2015 
    Family ID F5585  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ann BOSTICK,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 29 Sep 1832  St. George’s Church, East Stonehouse, 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 DFHS index of PR entries (on FMP, viewed 20 Mar 2013)
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2013 
    Family ID F5586  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map Click to hide
    Link to Google MapsBaptised - 8 Oct 1809 - The Parish Church, Stoke Damerel, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Oct 1828 - St. Julian’s Church, Maker, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Sep 1832 - St. George’s Church, East Stonehouse, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - House carpenter and joiner - 1839 - Devonport, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsWill - Written - 12 Sep 1839 - Devonport, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Oct 1849 - Ashburton, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Oct 1849 - The Parish Church, Stoke Damerel, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Grant to his widow, Ann Trant - 16 Nov 1849 - Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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    Pin Legend Address Church or Cemetery Military service or death Hospital Small location Town / City County, state or province Country Registration District Place of education Court Property Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Will Registers: Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions, England and Wales., (The National Archives. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C12122  .), Will of John Wright Trant of Devonport, Devon; (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/browse/C12122  ) (Reliability: 3).
      Reference: PROB 11/2103/311 (TNA catalogue entry