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Richard TRANT

Richard TRANT

Male 1817 - 1891  (~ 73 years)    Has 14 ancestors and 20 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Richard TRANT 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 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 
    • Family were living at Frogmore when Philip was baptised, so he was probably born there.
    Baptised 22 Apr 1817  St. Martin’s Church, 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 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 24 Apr 2015)
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1841  Higher Bowden, 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 
    Farmer's Nephew 
    • No occupation shown in the census - but living with and presumably working for his uncle Richard Trant, a yeoman, and his wife (who married late and appear to have had no children of their own).
    Occupation 1849  Townstal, Dartmouth, 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 
    Yeoman 
    • At the time of his marriage
    Residence 1851  Great Orcheton, Modbury, 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 
    Occupation 1851 
    Farmer 
    • Shown as of 212 acres in 1851, 220 acres in 1861.
      With the family in 1851 were 2 house servants, Susan M. Fogwill from Dartmouth and Maria M. Hodge from Stoke Fleming, both teenagers and two farm labourers, local boy John Rendle, aged 17 (born Modbury) and Samuel Hurrell, aged 19, born Paignton.

      The 1861 census showed that Richard was employing 3 labourers and 2 boys. One of the labourers and 2 boys were living with the family - 62 year old shepherd William Blackler (born Ermington), James Weymouth, a 17 year old carter born in Meavy and an 11 year old 'servant', William Lawry(?) born Modbury.
      There were also two girls employed as servants, Ann Lee, a 16 year old dairy maid, and 12 year old Ellen Walters, both born Kingston.
      (Strangely, the farm workers and 'servants' were all described as 'house servants').  
    Executor 1860 
    To his uncle Richard Trant 
    • Index to Death Duty Registers 1796-1903 (TNA ref: IR27/335) shows probate was granted to Richard Trant of Modbury, nephew of the testator
    Died 2 Jan 1891  Tregoad, St. Martin’s, Cornwall, 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, Richard q1 1891 aged 73 Liskeard RD 5c 55
    Probate. 16 May 1891  Bodmin, Cornwall, 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 
    Calendar entry 
    • "TRANT Richard.
      Personal Estate £613 1s. 6d.
      16 May. The Will with a Codicil of Richard Trant late of Tregoad in the Parish of St. Martin's in the County of Cornwall Farmer who died 2 January 1891 at Tregoad was proved at Bodmin by Brooking Trant of Tregoad Farmer the Son the sole Executor."
    Siblings 4 brothers and 5 sisters 
    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) 
    Mary Anne EDWARDS,   b. Abt 1786, 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,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Mother) 
    Person ID I5662  All
    Last Modified 5 May 2022 

    Father William TRANT,   b. Abt 1786, 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,   d. 6 Dec 1869, Venn, East Allington, 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 ~ 83 years) 
    Mother Mary Anne EDWARDS,   b. Abt 1786, 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,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 9 Jan 1812  St. Martin’s Church, 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 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 24 Apr 2015)
    Family ID F111  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Susanna BROOKING,   b. Abt 1825, South Brent, 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. Jun Q 1894, Liskeard Reg Dist, Cornwall, 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) 
    Married 19 Sep 1849  St. Petroc’s Church, South Brent, 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: Brooking, Susanna TO Trant, Richard q3 1849 Totnes 9 535
      Date and place from PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 24 Apr 2015)
      Bachelor and spinster, both of full age, married by Licence, father's both yeoman, witnesses Elener Trant and John Wakcham(?) Jn.
    Children 6 children 
    Last Modified 24 Apr 2015 
    Family ID F5570  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - - 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsBaptised - 22 Apr 1817 - St. Martin’s Church, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer's Nephew - 1841 - Higher Bowden, 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1849 - Townstal, Dartmouth, 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 - 19 Sep 1849 - St. Petroc’s Church, South Brent, 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 MapsChild - Richard Brooking TRANT - Dec Q 1852 - Kingsbridge 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Janet TRANT - Jun Q 1854 - Modbury, 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 MapsChild - Brooking TRANT - Dec Q 1858 - Modbury, 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 MapsChild - Mary Ellen TRANT - Dec Q 1860 - Modbury, 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 MapsChild - Alice TRANT - Sep Q 1865 - Modbury, 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. - Calendar entry - 16 May 1891 - Bodmin, Cornwall, 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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