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Richard Thomas ("Tom") ISSELL
1874 - 1955 (81 years) Has 75 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.Set As Default Person
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Name Richard Thomas ("Tom") ISSELL Nickname Tom Relationship with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 3 Jul 1874 Dartmouth, Devon, England - GRO ref: Issell, Richard Thomas q3 1874 Totnes RD 5b 172; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as James
Actual date from 1939 registration
Baptised 23 Aug 1874 St. Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 24 Nov 2014)
Gender Male Residence 1901 Highland Terrace, Dartmouth, Devon, England - With his wife
Occupation 1901 Stoke Fleming, Devon, England Organist - Organist at Stoke Fleming for many years - mentioned in the Church Times once, I believe for long service - 50 years maybe?
Occupation 1901 Dartmouth, Devon, England Shoemaker - Shown as worker rather than "own account" - I suspect he may have been working for his father.
Occupation From 1907 to 1912 St. George’s Square, Dartmouth, Devon, England Bootmaker (Dealer) - Went bankrupt in 1912, article in paper shows he started his business in 1907.
Residence From 1939 to 1955 Clyanthus Cottage, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England - Living at Clyanthus Cottage by the time of the 1939 registration, still his home when he died.
(1939 register ref: RG101/6872C/006/15 Letter Code: WHNG)
Died 31 Aug 1955 Torbay Hospital, Torquay, Devon, England - GRO ref: ISSELL, Richard T q3 1955 aged 81 Newton Abbot RD 7a 411; GRO online index shows middle name as Thomas
Probate 30 Nov 1955 Exeter, Devon, England Calendar entry - "Issell Richard Thomas of Clyanthus Cottage Stoke Fleming Devonshire died 31 August 1955 at Torbay Hospital Torquay Probate Exeter 30 November to Alfred Rodney Tucker accountant book-keeper. Effects $440 5s. 10d."
Siblings 1 sister Patriarch & Matriarch John ISSELL, b. Est 1600, d. Aug 1638, Stokenham, Devon, England (Age ~ 38 years) (7 x Great Grandfather)
Eliza JAMES, b. Jun Q 1847, Coleford, Gloucestershire, England , d. 17 Aug 1907, Totnes Reg Dist, Devon, England (Age ~ 60 years) (Mother)Notes - living in Highland Terrace, Dartmouth, 1901; living in 3 room house in St. George's Square, Dartmouth in 1911.
Person ID I735 All Last Modified 10 Feb 2020
Father Thomas ISSELL, b. Jun Q 1845, Slapton, Devon, England , d. 25 May 1924, (probably), Dartmouth, Devon, England (Age ~ 79 years) Mother Eliza JAMES, b. Jun Q 1847, Coleford, Gloucestershire, England , d. 17 Aug 1907, Totnes Reg Dist, Devon, England (Age ~ 60 years) Banns of marriage From 14 Sep 1873 to 28 Sep 1873 St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England Married 2 Oct 1873 St. Saviour’s Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England - GRO ref: ISSELL, Thomas to JAMES, Eliza q4 1873 Totnes RD 5b 351
Family ID F553 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Caroline Anita ("Nita") JOHNS, b. 18 Jun 1870, Michigan, USA , d. Sep Q 1954, Newton Abbot Reg Dist, Devon, England (Age 83 years) Married Dec Q 1900 Penzance Reg Dist, Cornwall, England - GRO ref: Issell, Richard Thomas to Johns, Caroline Ann q4 1900 Penzance RD 5C 468
Children + 1. Anita Catherine ISSELL, b. 3 Aug 1901, (probably), Dartmouth, Devon, England , d. Mar Q 1943, Newton Abbot Reg Dist, Devon, England (Age 41 years) ▻ Alfred Rodney TUCKER m. Dec Q 1935Last Modified 10 Feb 2020 Family ID F555 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- GRO ref: Issell, Richard Thomas q3 1874 Totnes RD 5b 172; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as James
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Event Map Click to hide Born - 3 Jul 1874 - Dartmouth, Devon, England Baptised - 23 Aug 1874 - St. Petrox Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England Occupation - Organist - 1901 - Stoke Fleming, Devon, England Occupation - Shoemaker - 1901 - Dartmouth, Devon, England Child - Anita Catherine ISSELL - 3 Aug 1901 - (probably), Dartmouth, Devon, England Occupation - Bootmaker (Dealer) - From 1907 to 1912 - St. George’s Square, Dartmouth, Devon, England Died - 31 Aug 1955 - Torbay Hospital, Torquay, Devon, England Probate - Calendar entry - 30 Nov 1955 - Exeter, Devon, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend