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Eleanor ("Ellen") TRANT

Eleanor ("Ellen") TRANT

Female 1832 - 1904  (71 years)    Has 14 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Eleanor ("Ellen") TRANT 
    Nickname Ellen 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 24 Jul 1832  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 
    • Date from baptism entry in PR
      East Allington birthplace in census and abode in PR at time of baptism
    Baptised 19 Aug 1832  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 DFHS CD (name given as Eleanor)
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1891  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 
    • With her husband (a farmer), his sister Emma Geyle (aged 35, single) and her nephew 18 year old farm assistant Henry Trant; also a farm servant Philip Hutchings (aged 11)

      Venn is where Eleanor's parents had farmed; given that she had 5 brothers it is perhaps a little surprising that it is she and her husband who were there subsequently (and were then followed by her nephew)
    Probate 28 Jul 1894  Exeter, 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 
    Calendar entry 
    • "Geyle, Ellenor of " Venn " East Allington Devonshire widow died 9 May 1904 Probate Exeter 30 July to Henry Trant farmer and Philip Trant merchant Effects £1575 18s."
    Died 9 May 1904  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 
    • GRO ref: Geyle, Eleanor q2 1904 aged 71 Kingsbridge RD 5b 131
    Siblings 5 brothers and 4 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) 
    Notes 
    • Name spelt Elen in 1851 census (when with parents).
    Person ID I5665  All
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2020 

    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 Henry Steer GEYLE,   b. Abt 1838, Woodleigh, 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. 23 Jan 1894, 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 ~ 56 years) 
    Married Mar Q 1876  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 
    • GRO ref: Trant, Eleanor = Geyle, Henry Steer q1 1876 Kingsbridge RD 5b 373
      No children with them at the time of the 1891 census, suggesting they probably had no children (not surprisingly given age at marriage), or at least no children who survived childhood.
    Last Modified 24 Apr 2015 
    Family ID F5375  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jul 1832 - 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsBaptised - 19 Aug 1832 - 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 MapsMarried - Mar Q 1876 - 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 MapsResidence - 1891 - 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Calendar entry - 28 Jul 1894 - Exeter, 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 - 9 May 1904 - 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 Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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