plymouth area pipe makers

PLYMOUTH AREA PIPE MAKERS

Reg Jackson

This file contains a working draft list of Plymouth pipemakers as of 22 April 2019.

ALLEN Fanny Born c1816 in Exeter, the wife of William Allen and the mother of James Allen I and Jessey

Tree Allen.

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, 3 Rowe's Court, East Stonehouse, living with her husband,

William, tobacco pipe maker, and children (51C).

ALLEN James I Born c1835 in St Peter's parish, Bristol, the son of William and Fanny Allen and the brother

of Jessey Tree Allen.

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, 3 Rowe's Court, East Stonehouse, living with his parents

and siblings (51C).

ALLEN James II Born c1825 in East Stonehouse.

1881 Pipe maker, widower, Workhouse, Charles the Martyr parish, Plymouth (81C).

ALLEN Jessey Tree Born c1837 in Exeter, the daughter of William and Fanny Allen and the sister of James Allen

I.

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, 3 Rowe's Court, East Stonehouse, living with her parents

and siblings (51C).

ALLEN Mary Born c1841 in East Stonehouse.

1871 Pipe maker, widow, 2 Rowe's Court, Fore Street, East Stonehouse (71C).

ALLEN Robert G. Born c1849 in Exeter, the son of Sarah Allen and the brother of Sarah Cates.

1871 Pipe maker, 3 Rowe’s Court, Fore Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife,

Christiana (21), born in Guernsey, Channel Islands (71C).

1881 Pipe maker, widower, 5 Rowe’s Court, East Stonehouse (81C).

ALLEN Sarah Born c1816 in St Mary's parish, Exeter, the mother of Robert Allen and Sarah Cates.

1861 Tobacco pipe maker, widow, living in a ‘courtilage’ of three houses between 4 &

5 Barrack Street, East Stonehouse, with her son, Robert (12), and her married

daughter, Sarah Cates (23), tobacco pipe maker, both born in St Mary’s parish,

Exeter (61C).

ALLEN William Born c1807 in St Peter's parish, Bristol, the husband of Fanny Allen and the father of James

Allen I and Jessey Tree Allen.

c1835 He was living in Bristol when his son James Allen I was born (51C). c1837 He was living in Exeter when his daughter Jessey Tree was born (51C).

1841 10 Oct. Pipe maker, living in West Street, Exeter, when his daughter Sophet Ann

was baptised (St Mary Major, Exeter PR).

1842 14 Apr. Pipe maker, living in Great George Street, St Philip and Jacob's parish,

Bristol, when his daughter Eliza was baptised (St Philip & Jacob, Bristol PR).

1847 18 Jan. Pipe maker, living in North Street, Exeter, when his son John was

baptised (St Mary Major, Exeter PR). 1847 21 Mar. Pipe maker, living in Rack Street, Exeter, when his daughter Mary Ann

was baptised (St Mary Major, Exeter PR).

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, 3 Rowe's Court, East Stonehouse, living with his wife,

Fanny (35), tobacco pipe maker, born in Exeter, and children (51C).

1852 Rowe’s Court, Fore Street (Brendon’s Dir).

Children:

James, born c1835 in St Peter's parish, Bristol (51C), Jessey Tree, born c1837 in

Exeter (51C), Sophet Ann, bapt 10 Oct 1841 (St Mary Major, Exeter PR), Eliza,

bapt 14 Apr 1842 (St Philip & Jacob's parish, Bristol PR), John, bapt 18 Jan 1847

(St Mary Major, Exeter PR), Mary Ann, bapt 21 Mar 1847 (St Mary Major,

Exeter PR), Robert, born c1851 in St Peter's parish, Bristol (51C)

ARTHUR Elizabeth Born c1834 in East Stonehouse, the daughter of James Hodgetts.

1858 18 Oct. The daughter of James and Elizabeth Hodgetts, pipe makers of 52 James

Street, Devonport, she married George Arthur, a cordwainer (St Mary's,

Devonport PR).

1861 Pipe maker, 17 Quarry Street, East Stonehouse, living with her husband, George,

a cordwainer (61C).

1871 Pipe maker, married, she was visiting 4 George Street, East Stonehouse (71C).

ASHWEEK John 1835 13 Jan. He was born in Charles the Martyr parish (Civil Service Evidence of Age

PWDRO 14022 098).

1837 1 Jan. He was baptised the son of William, a tailor, and Elizabeth Ashweek, who

were living in Bilbury Street, Plymouth (Charles the Martyr PR).

1841 4 Morley Place, St Andrew's parish, Plymouth, living with his parents William, a

tailor, and Elizabeth, and siblings (41C).

1851 Pipe maker, 26 Morley Place, St Andrew’s parish, living with his parents (51C).

1871 Probably the Bombardier Coast B.D., R.A., Antony Village, Cornwall, living with

his wife, Catherine (27), born in Mylor, Cornwall, and children Catherine (6) and

Elizabeth (5), both born in Stoke, Devon, William (2), born in Plymouth and John

(1 mth), born in Anthony (71C). However another entry in the census, apparently

for the same man, listed him as ‘unmarried’ and living in military barracks in the

parishes of Anthony, Rame and Maker, Cornwall (71C).

BALL Joseph 1701 4 May. Possibly the Joseph, son of Joseph and Mary Ball, who was baptised in

Plymouth (St Andrew’s PR).

1739 3-4 May. Lease and release, Dorothy Stephens to Joseph Ball, the younger, of

Plymouth, pipe maker, of a house in Whimple Street, Plymouth (PWDRO 47/4a-

b).

1739 Sep. Probably the ‘Joseph Ball for high rent of Mr John Collier’s dwelling house

in Whimple Street, yearly rent £1.1s.1d’ (PWDRO Borough Rental Books 1-

200/1-201).

1740-52 Probably the Joseph Ball who appears in the list of free tenants of Plymouth

Borough (PWDRO 1-2740).

1745 30 Aug. Will of Joseph Ball of Plymouth, pipe maker, with attached

administration. He left two tenements in Plymouth near the old conduit and a

passage leading to Jacobs Well, a tenement in Nutt Street and messuages in

Wimple Street in the occupation of Joseph Colin, goldsmith, and a messuage in

St Andrew’s Street, and also a silver tankard marked ‘IB’ (PWDRO 3335/1).

1748 22 Jan. Probably the Joseph Ball who was buried at St Andrew’s, Plymouth (PR).

BARNARD Ann Born c1814 in Devonport.

1881 Pipe maker, widow, 10-11 Water Street, East Stonehouse (81C).

BASTAIN Peter

1811 1 Apr. A pipe maker and widower of St Andrew’s parish, he married Sarah

Miners of the same parish (Devon Heritage Trust DEX/7/b/1/1811/128).

1814 7 Aug. He was probably the Peter Baston, pipe maker, who was living with his

wife Sarah in Great Ann Street, Bristol, when his son Henry was baptised (St

Philip’s parish registers, Bristol).

BENNETT John Born c1836 in Norfolk.

1861 Pipe maker, lodging at Quarry Street Tenements, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth

(61C).

BLATCHLEY Abraham 1827 7 Jan. Probably the Abraham Blatchley, son of Isaac and Mary Blatchley, who

was baptised in St Philip and Jacob’s parish, Bristol (St Philip & Jacob PR).

1851 Pipe maker, Preston Street, St Mary Major, Exeter, (23) born in Bristol, living

with his wife, Sarah (22), pipe maker, born in Exeter, Devon, and son, William

(51C).

1858 He had moved to Plymouth as his son, Edward, was born in St Andrew's parish

(61C).

1861 Pipe maker journeyman, 30 William Street, St Andrew’s parish, living with his

wife, Sarah (30), and children (61C).

1871 Pipe maker, Coombe Street, St Mary Major, Exeter, living with his wife, Sarah

(39), and son, Edward (13) [Listed as Robert Blatchley, but this is presumably a

mistake for Abraham as all other details would fit with Abraham] (71C).

1876 26 Apr. Pipe maker, widower, aged 49, living in Exeter, the son of Edward

[probably a mistake for Isaac] Blatchley, pipe maker, he married Mary Crofts,

widow, aged 47, the daughter of William Crofts (St Mary Major, Exeter PR). Children:

William, born c1860 in Exeter (51C), Emma, born c1853 in Exeter (61C),

Edward, born c1858 in St Andrew's parish, Plymouth (61C)

BOOTH John James Born c1814 in East Stonehouse, the husband of Mary Ann Booth.

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, Nelson Place, All Saints parish, Southampton, Hampshire,

living with his wife, Elizabeth (37), born in Plymouth, and children, Henry (8),

Elizabeth (5), John (3) and Mary (2), all born in Southampton (51C).

1856 5 Sep. ‘At the Truro Town Hall on Monday last, James Booth, pipe maker, Pydar

Street [Truro, Cornwall] and a woman with whom he cohabits, named Mary Ann

Baily, were charged with drunkenness and with cruelly ill-treating some young

children of Booth’s – the illegitimate offspring of his connection with another

woman. It appears that Booth is a married man, and that wife is living; but he

separated from her some years since, and subsequently lived with a woman, who

died in the Plymouth Union House, and who bore him five children now living

with him, of ages ranging from about 10 to 4 years. Booth and the woman Baily,

his present mistress, earn good wages, and are addicted to habits of drunkenness,

and also – the woman more particularly – to beating, flogging and otherwise ill-

treating the children. On several occasions, the neighbours, collected by the

children’s cries, and sympathizing with the poor little victims, have remonstrated

with the woman, and have threatened to smash in the windows in order to get at

the children for their protection, and also to send for the police. On Saturday last,

on re-occurrence of such conduct, some of the neighbours went to the police

station and gave information; and on the Inspector and P.C. Woolcock

proceeding to Booth’s house, they found him and his woman in a state of

drunkenness; the man just leaving the house. The neighbours stated that he had

then been beating one child, and the woman another. The man and woman were

taken into custody, and locked up till Monday, when they were placed before the

magistrates. Several of the neighbours gave evidence of their having cruelly

beaten the children; and the children were examined by Dr Bullmore, who found

marks of ill usage on their persons. The woman was sentenced to one month’s

imprisonment with hard labour, under the Aggravated Assaults Act; and the man,

against whom the charge of ill treatment on the occasion in question appears not

to have been satisfactorily sustained by the evidence, was fined 5s and costs for

drunkenness; and both were cautioned and severely reprimanded by the Bench’

(Royal Cornwall Gazette).

1861 Tobacco pipe maker, 4 Richmond Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living

with his wife, Mary Ann (44), tobacco pipe trimmer, born in East Stonehouse

(61C).

1881 25 Mar. An inquest was held into the death of a man named Booth, aged 67, a

pipe maker working for Mr Cock, living in Magor’s Buildings, Pydar Street

[Truro]. The deceased was of a drinking habit and had drunk very freely during

the past week and also on Sunday in his room. On Monday the deceased was

found dead in bed. A verdict of 'death by visitation of God' was returned (Royal

Cornwall Gazette).

BOOTH Mary Ann Born c1817 in East Stonehouse, the wife of John James Booth.

1856 5 Sep. Probably the Mary Ann Baily, mistress of John James Booth, who was

living with him in Pydar Street, Truro, when she was convicted of assaulting his

children (Royal Cornwall Gazette).

1861 Tobacco pipe trimmer, 4 Richmond Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living

with her husband, John J. Booth, tobacco pipe maker (61C).

BROOKLIN Catherine Born c1813 in East Stonehouse.

1861 Pipe maker, widow, lodging at 17 George Street, East Stonehouse (61C).

CALLARD (COLLARD, CELLARD) Mary Born c1823 in East Stonehouse, the wife of William Callard.

1871 Tobacco pipe maker, widow, 59 George Street, East Stonehouse, living with her

children, William (16), scholar, Mary (12) and George (9), all born in East

Stonehouse (71C).

1880 9 Jan. 'Mary Callard, a clay pipe maker, was indicted for stealing a coal scuttle,

the property of John James Linton, at East Stonehouse. The prosecutor keeps a

beer house at East Stonehouse, and on the 29th December last about five o’clock,

the prisoner was in his house. Soon after she left the prosecutor missed a coal

scuttle. Shortly after this the prisoner offered the coal scuttle for sale to a woman

for 2s. Information was given to the police, and the prosecutor, in company with

a police officer, went to the prisoner’s house, where they found the coal scuttle.

The jury found the prisoner guilty. Having pleaded guilty to a former conviction,

the Chairman sentenced the prisoner to three months’ hard labour' (Exeter and

Plymouth Gazette).

1881 Pipe maker, widow, 13 George Street, East Stonehouse, living with her son,

George (19), umbrella maker, born in Stonehouse, and her grandson, J. J. (2),

born in East Stonehouse (81C).

1891 Pipe maker, widow, 12 Quarry Street, East Stonehouse, living with her son,

George (28), no occupation, and grandchildren, Francis (12), and Florence (9),

both born in East Stonehouse (91C).

1901 No occupation, widow, 12 Quarry Street, East Stonehouse, living with her son,

George (39), general labourer, born in East Stonehouse (01C).

1903 Probably the Mary Callard who died in East Stonehouse (Ancestry website;

parish registers destroyed).

CALLARD (KELLARD, CELLARD) William Born c1818 in Morice Town, Stoke Damerel parish, the husband of Mary Callard.

1841 Pipe maker, George Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife, Mary (18),

born in Cornwall (41C).

1851 Tobacco pipe manufacturer, 5 Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse, living with his

wife, Mary (28), born in Plymouth, and children (51C).

1852 28 Jan. Mary Ann Wakeham said that her mother 'works for Mr Callard, the pipe

maker, she worked for him through the last year' (Western Courier).

1852 Pipe maker, 10 Brownlow Street (Brendon’s Dir).

1852-53 Pipe maker, 10 Brownlow Street (Slater’s Dir).

1857-66 Pipe maker, 10 Brownlow Street (Billing’s & Kelly’s Dir).

1861 10 Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse, (42) no occupation given, born in New

Passage, Stoke Damerel, living with his wife, Mary (39), born Plymouth, and

children (61C).

1862 Pipe maker, 10 Brownlow Street (Harrison’s Dir).

1866 Probably the William Callard who died in East Stonehouse (Ancestry website;

parish registers destroyed).

Children:

Priscilla, born c1846 in Devonport (51C), Elizabeth A., born c1850 in East

Stonehouse (51C), Priscilla, born 1853 in East Stonehouse (61C), William, born

c1855 in East Stonehouse (61C), Mary, born c1860 in East Stonehouse (61C)

CALLOWAY Mary A. Born c1826 in Truro, Cornwall.

1861 Pipe maker, widow, 4 Rowe's Court, East Stonehouse, living with her children,

James (9), Elizabeth A. (4) and John J. (5 mths), all born in East Stonehouse

(61C).

CARTER Rebecca Born c1815 in East Stonehouse.

1871 No occupation, 3 Water Lane, East Stonehouse, the wife of Joseph Carter (79), a

Greenwich Pensioner (71C).

1881 Pipe maker, widow, 9 Water Lane, East Stonehouse (81C).

1891 Almswoman, widow, 24 High Street, East Stonehouse (91C).

CAREY J. 1782 In discussing the history of the porcelain works in Plymouth, Jewitt (1883, 212)

followed the owners of the site using the Rate Books. At the end of their life as a

porcelain works he recorded that 'in the following year [1782] the premises are

stated to have been occupied by a pipe-maker named J. Carey'.

CATES Sarah Born c1838 in St Mary's parish, Exeter, the married daughter of Sarah Allen and sister of

Robert Allen.

1861 Tobacco pipe maker, living in a ‘courtilage’ of three houses between 4 & 5

Barrack Street, East Stonehouse, with her mother, Sarah Allen, tobacco pipe

maker (61C).

CHAMBERS Jane/Elizabeth Born c1826 in East Stonehouse.

1851 Jane Chambers, pipe maker, 6 Brownlow Place, East Stonehouse, living with her

husband, John, a Royal Marine (51C).

1861 Elizabeth Chambers, pipe maker, 7 Water Lane, East Stonehouse, living with her

husband, John (41), a Royal Marine, born in Topsham, and daughter, Mary G.

(8), born in East Stonehouse (61C).

CHAPMAN Ann E.S. Born c1832 in Ottery St Mary, Devon.

1861 Pipe maker, 8 Market Lane, East Stonehouse, living with her husband, Samuel

(32), labourer, born in Guernsey, Channel Islands, and children, Charles (11),

Anthony (7), Samuel (4) and Emealia (1), all born in East Stonehouse (61C).

CODNER Jane Born c1824 in Plymouth.

1851 Pipe maker, 2 Morley Lane, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living with her

husband, Thomas (30), a sawyer, and son, William (1), born in Plymouth (51C).

1861 Clay pipe maker, 12 Willow Street, St Andrew’s parish, living with her husband,

Thomas (61C).

1871 Pipe maker, 11 Summerland Street, St Andrew’s parish, living with her husband

Thomas (71C).

1881 Charwoman, widow, 13 Summerland Street, St Andrew’s parish, living with her

foster son, John (16), born in Plymouth (81C).

COOMBES (COOMBS) Mary Born c1840 in Limerick, Ireland, the wife of William John Coombes I.

1901 Clay tobacco pipe maker, working on own account, 14 Waterloo Street, East

Stonehouse, living with her husband and children (01C).

COOMBES (COOMBS) William John I Born c1836 in St Mary's parish, Truro, Cornwall, the husband of Mary Coombes and the

father of William J. Coombes II.

1851 Pipe maker, Kenwyn Street, Truro, living with his father, John Coombs, a

cordwainer (51C).

1861 Pipe maker, Kenwyn Street, Truro, living with his father, John Coomb (61C).

1881 Pipe maker, 17 Water Lane, East Stonehouse, living with his wife, Mary (40,)

born in Limerick, Ireland, and children Elizabeth (14), Mary (7) and William J.

(5), all born in Plymouth (81C).

1891 Pipe maker, neither employer nor employee, 3 Providence Place, High Street,

East Stonehouse, living with his wife, Mary (52), and children (91C).

1901 Clay tobacco pipe maker, working on own account, 14 Waterloo Street, East

Stonehouse, living with his wife, Mary (61), and children (01C).

1906 Pipe maker, 27 Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse (Kelly’s Dir).

COOMBES (COOMBS) William J. II Born c1876 in Plymouth, the son of William John Coombes I.

1891 Pipe maker, employee, 3 Providence Place, High Street, East Stonehouse, living

with his parents and sibling (91C).

1901 A.B. Royal Navy, 14 Waterloo Street, East Stonehouse, living with his parents

and sibling (01C).

DOWTY Henry Born c1824 in St John's parish, Worcester.

1851 Pipe maker, lodging at 7 Hobart Cottages, East Stonehouse (51C).

DREW John 1757 Pipe maker (PWDRO in database of occupations).

EASTERBROOK Matthew Born c1811 in East Stonehouse.

1841 Pipe maker, Pembroke Street, Devonport, living with his wife, Caroline (30),

born in Devon, and children Amelia (11) and Matthew (1 mth), both born in

Devon (41C).

1851 Journeyman pipe maker, 7 George’s Street (Back), Devonport, living with his

wife, Caroline (41), and son, Matthew, born in Devonport (51C).

FURSE John 1712 A pipe maker of Plymouth, he took Richard Stone as apprentice (Dorset Record

Office, Corscombe parish PE/COR/OV 5/1/4).

GANDLE Elizabeth Born c1841 in Truro, Cornwall.

1861 Pipe maker, lodging at 10 Fore Street, East Stonehouse (61C).

GEE Mary Born 1818 in Plymouth, the daughter of Andrew Wakeham I and the sister of Andrew

Wakeham II.

1820 9 Jan. She was baptised the daughter of Andrew and Betsy Wakeham (born 30

Aug 1818) (St Andrew’s PR).

1845 11 Nov. She married William Gee, a labourer (St Andrew’s PR).

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, 7 Pembroke Street, Devonport, living with her husband,

William (34), a labourer, born in Devonport, and children (51C).

1861 Pipe maker, 104 Pembroke Street, Devonport, living with her husband, William,

a labourer in the Dockyard, and children (61C).

1871 Tobacco pipe maker, 12 Cambridge Street, St Andrew’s parish, living with her

husband, William (54), naval pensioner, and children (71C).

1881 No occupation, 12 Cambridge Street, St Andrew’s parish, living with her

husband, William (64), dockyard pensioner and chimney sweep, and her married

daughter, Jessie Broadbent (19) (81C). Children:

Elizabeth, born c1847 in East Stonehouse (51C), William, born c1849 in East

Stonehouse (51C), Mary, born c1850 in Devonport (51C), Jessie, born c1862 in

Devonport (71C)

GIBSON William Born c1848 in Devonport.

1861 Pipe maker (boy), 68 Pembroke Street, Devonport (61C).

GRAY Mary Born c1791 in Devonport.

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, widow, 15 Canterbury Street, Devonport (51C).

GRIFFITHS Levi 1775 16 Mar. Possibly the Levi Griffiths who married Susanna Fletcher (Stoke

Damerel PR).

1784 Pipe maker, Plymouth Dock (Taparell’s Dir).

1791 Pipe maker, Plymouth Dock (Universal Dir).

1799 Pipe maker, Plymouth Dock (Universal Dir).

HAYMAN Joseph Born c1801, not in Devon.

1841 Pipe maker, Pembroke Street, Devonport, living with his wife, Elizabeth (40),

laundress, born in Devon (41C).

HERD Jessie Born c1833 in Exeter.

1891 Pipe maker, 29 Quarry Street, East Stonehouse, living with her husband, Samuel

(67), no occupation, born in Devon (91C).

HOAR Ann Neal The wife of John Hoar II.

1823 Pipe maker, Pembroke Street, Plymouth Dock, Devonport (The Tourist’s

Companion).

1823-24 Pipe maker, 100 Pembroke Street, Devonport (Pigot’s Dir).

HOAR Elizabeth Born c1808 in East Stonehouse, the wife of John Hoar III.

1847 Tobacco pipe manufacturer, 36 Ker Street (Williams’s Dir).

1850 Pipe maker, 94 Pembroke Street (White’s Dir).

1851 Elizabeth Hoar and her family cannot be found in the census. However an

Edward Thompson (38), tobacconist, was living at 94 Pembroke Street (51C).

1852 Mrs Hoar, tobacco manufacturer, tobacconist and pipe maker, 100 Pembroke

Street r., 19 Hoe Street, Plymouth (Brendon’s Dir).

1856-57 Pipe maker, 94 Pembroke Street (Billing’s & Kelly’s Dir).

1857 Tobacco manufacturer, Hoe Street, Plymouth (Billings D).

1861 Tobacco manufacturer, widow, 5 Clarendon Street, St Andrew’s parish, living

with her children, Elizabeth (27), Alice E. (16) and Ann M. Haldane (26), a

soldier’s wife, all born in East Stonehouse and Charity Jasper (19), house servant

(61C).

1862 Tobacconist (Elvin’s Dir).

1864-5 Eliza Hoar, tobacconist, 42 King Street, and E. Hoare, tobacconist, 94 Pembroke

Street (Elvins Dir.).

1871 Annuitant, 6 Saltram Terrace, Plympton St Mary, Devon, living with her

daughter, Elizabeth (37) and married daughter, Maria Dorning (35) (71C).

HOAR John I The father of John Hoar II.

1782 18 Aug. Probably the John Hoar who married Maria Pearse (Stoke Damerel PR).

1784 Tobacconist, Plymouth Dock (Taparell’s Dir).

1785 20 Mar. Baptism of John, the son of John Hoar (Stoke Damerel PR).

1791 Tobacconist, Plymouth Dock (Univeral Dir).

1798 Tobacconist, Plymouth Dock (Universal Dir).

1801 11 Dec. Baptism of Arthur (born 17 Jun 1801), the son of John Hoar (Stoke

Damerel PR).

1806 27 Apr. Baptism of Maria, daughter of John Hoar (Stoke Damerel PR).

1808 28 Feb. Baptism of Mary Ann, the daughter of John Hoar (Stoke Damerel PR).

1812 Tobacconist, Pembroke Street (The Picture of Plymouth).

1814 Grocer and pipe maker, Pembroke Street, Plymouth Dock (The Plymouth,

Plymouth Dock and Stonehouse Dir).

1830 Pipe maker, 100 Pembroke Street, Devonport (Pigot’s Dir).

1830 Tobacconist and pipe maker, 98 Pembroke Street (Brindley’s Dir).

1839 Tobacco pipe manufacturer, tobacco and snuff manufacturer, 100 Pembroke

Street & 45 King Street (Robson’s Dir).

c1844 ‘John Hoar. Established 1786. Tobacco, snuff and tobacco-pipe manufacturer.

100 Pembroke Street and 45 King Street, Devonport. Fancy snuffs, Havannah and

other cigars. British and foreign manufactured tobacco, duty free for sea stores’

(Flintoff’s Dir.).

1845 Possibly the John Hoar who died in Stoke Damarel (Ancestry website).

HOAR John II Born c1785 in Stoke Damerel, the son of John Hoar I, the husband of Ann Neal Hoar and the

father of John Hoar III. His occupation was given as a tobacconist rather than a pipe maker.

1785 20 Mar. Baptism of John, the son of John and Maria Hoar (Stoke Damerel PR).

1807 25 Feb. John Hoar married Ann Neal Smith (Stoke Damerel PR).

1808 13 Apr. Baptism of Maria, daughter of John Hoar (Stoke Damerel PR).

1812 31 Dec. Baptism of John (born 20 Nov 1809), the son of John Hoar (Stoke

Damerel PR).

1814 John Hoar, jnr., tobacconist, King Street (Rowe’s Dir).

1823 He may have been dead by this date as his wife Ann was working in her own

name in Pembroke Street, Plymouth Dock, Devonport (The Tourist’s

Companion).

HOAR John III Born 1809 in Stoke Damerel, the son of John Hoar II, and the husband of Elizabeth Hoar. His

occupation was given as a tobacconist/tobacco maker rather than a pipe maker.

1812 31 Dec. He was baptised (born 20 Nov 1809) the son of John Hoar II (Stoke

Damerel PR).

1829 28 Oct. John Hoar married Welthin Jane Winlo (Stoke Damerel PR).

1831 13 Apr. Baptism of Welthin Jane Winlo, the daughter of John Hoar (Stoke

Damerel PR).

1832 16 Aug. John Hoar married Elizabeth Winlo (presumably the sister of his first

wife, Welthin Jane Winlo) (Stoke Damerel PR).

1834 20 Oct. Baptism of Ann Neal, daughter of John and Elizabeth Hoar (Stoke

Damerel PR).

1838 16 Aug. Baptism of Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth Hoar (Stoke

Damerel PR).

1841 Tobacco maker, Pembroke Street, Devonport, living with his wife, Elizabeth (35)

and children, Welthen (10), Ann (6), Maria (5), Eleanor (4), John (3), Robert (1)

and Charles (3 days), and possibly his sister, Maria Hoar (25), all born in Devon.

Also living at the same address were Richard Slater (20), tobacco journeyman,

William Organ (15), tobacco apprentice, Samuel Oliver (14), Nancy Taylor (30),

female servant, and Caroline Whitford (15) (41C).

1844 Tobacco manufacturer, 94 Pembroke Street, Devonport (Pigot’s Dir).

1846 17 Apr. Described as a tobacco manufacturer of Devonport on the baptism of his

children, John (born 31 Aug 1838), Robert (born 1 Jan 1840) and Alice Eleanor

(born 25 Oct 1844) (Stoke Damerel PR).

1847 Tobacconist, 94 Pembroke Street (Williams’s Dir).

HODGETTS Alice Possibly the mother of James Hodgetts.

1794 1 Jun. Baptised at St Keverne, Cornwall, the daughter of Mary and James Booth

(St Keverne PR).

1810 10 Oct. Alice Booth married James Hodgett (St George's, East Stonehouse PR).

1817 25 Dec. James baptised (born 26 Oct 1816), the son of James, a labourer, and

Alice, pipe maker (St Andrew's PR).

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, widow, 4 Lane Court, East Stonehouse, living with her

great grand-daughter Alice (8), born in East Stonehouse (51C).

1861 No occupation, widow, 52 George Street, East Stonehouse (61C).

1871 Pipe trimmer, widow, 59 George Street, East Stonehouse (71C).

1875 Probably the Alice Hodgetts who died in East Stonehouse, aged 80 (Ancestry

website; parish registers destroyed).

HODGETTS Elizabeth Born c1818 in Devonport, the wife of James Hodgetts and the mother of Emma Hodgetts.

1851 Tobacco pipe manufacturer, 17 George Street, East Stonehouse, living with her

husband, James, and children (51C).

1861 Pipe manufacturer, 9 Market Street, East Stonehouse, living with her husband and

children (61C).

1871 No occupation, 63 George Street, East Stonehouse, living with her husband

(71C).

1881 No occupation, 13 Market Street, East Stonehouse, living with her husband

(81C). 1906 Probably the Elizabeth Hodgetts who died in East Stonehouse, aged 90 (Ancestry


HODGETTS Emma Born c1845 in East Stonehouse, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Hodgetts.

1861 Pipe manufacturer, 9 Market Street, East Stonehouse, living with her parents,

James and Elizabeth, both pipe manufacturers (61C).

HODGETTS James Born c1817 in East Stonehouse, possibly the son of Alice Hodgetts, the husband of Elizabeth

Hodgetts and father of Emma Hodgetts and Elizabeth Arthur (nee Hodgetts).

1817 25 Dec. Baptised (born 26 Oct 1816), the son of James, a labourer, and Alice,

pipe maker (St Andrew's PR).

1837 14 May. He married Elizabeth Prouse (St Andrew's PR).

1841 He was not recorded in the 1841 census, but his wife, Elizabeth (24), and children

were living in Pipe Lane, Devonport, with Charity Hodgetts (56) and Caroline

Hodgetts (12) who may have been the daughter of Charity. No occupations are

given (41C).

1847 Pipe maker, 16 George Street (Williams’s Dir).

1851 Tobacco pipe manufacturer, 17 George Street, East Stonehouse, born in East

Stonehouse, living with his wife, Elizabeth (33) and children (51C).

1852 Pipe maker, 16½ George Street (Brendon’s Dir).

1852-53 Pipe maker, 16½ George Street (Slater’s Dir).

1858 10 Oct. Described as pipe maker of 52 James Street, Devonport, when his

daughter, Elizabeth, aged 19, married George Arthur, aged 19 (St Mary's,

Devonport PR).

1861 Pipe manufacturer, employing 2 men and 5 women, 9 Market Street, East

Stonehouse, living with his wife, Elizabeth (46), and children (61C).

1862 Pipe maker, 11 Market Street (Harrison’s Dir.)

1871 Tobacco pipe maker, 63 George Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife

Elizabeth (54) and son Saul (71C).

1877 30 Sep. His daughter Mary, aged 23, was buried at Ford Park Cemetery. The

family were living at 13 Market Street, East Stonehouse.

1878-79 Pipe maker, 13 Market Street (White’s Dir).

1881 Pipe maker, employer, 13 Market Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife,

Elizabeth (64) (81C).

1885-6 Tobacco pipe maker, 13 Market Street (Eyre Dir).

1889 Tobacco pipe maker, 13 Market Street, East Stonehouse (Kelly’s Dir).

1890 Pipe maker, 13 Market Street (Eyre’s Dir).

1891 Pipe maker, 13 Market Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife, Elizabeth

(74) (91C).

1893 Pipe maker, 13 Market Street (Kelly’s Dir).

1895 Pipe maker, 13 Market Street (Erye’s Dir).


1901 Tobacco pipe maker, 13 Market Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife,



1902 Probably the James Hodgetts who died, aged 85 in East Stonehouse (Ancestry


Children:

Elizabeth, born c1838 in East Stonehouse (41C, 51C), James, born c1839 in

Devonport (41C, 51C), Emma, born c1845 in East Stonehouse (51C), Sarah, born

c1848 in East Stonehouse (51C), William, born c1850 in East Stonehouse (51C),

John, born c1852 in East Stonehouse (61C), Mary, born 1855 in East Stonehouse

(Ancestry website; 61C), Saul, born c1857 in East Stonehouse (61C)

HOLBROOK Charles Born c1816 in Devonport.

1871 Pipe maker's labourer, 5 Central Street, St Andrew’s parish (71C).

HONEY William 1838 4 Jul. Described as a pipe maker of Sutton Place on the birth of his son, William

(Wife: Mary) (Charles the Martyr, Plymouth PR).

HUGHES Thomas Born c1801 in East Stonehouse. His wife was the sister of Andrew Wakeham I.

1841 Tobacco pipe maker, Market Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife,


1844 Pipe maker, Brownlow Street (Pigot’s Dir).

1847 Pipe maker, Brownlow Street (Williams’s Dir).

1851 He was not recorded in the census, but his wife, Elizabeth, was living in Market

Street, East Stonehouse, with her children and her mother, Mary Wakeham,

widow (79), born in Kingsbridge, Devon (51C).

1861 Painter and pensioner, 22 Market Street, East Stonehouse, living with his

children, Mary Carder (26) and Isabella (16) (61C). Children:

Thomas, born c1828 in Devon (41C), Mary, born c1835 in East Stonehouse (41C,

51C), George, born c1848 in East Stonehouse (51C), Elizabeth, born c1840 in

East Stonehouse (41C, 51C), Harriet, born c1842 in East Stonehouse (51C),

Isabella, born c1847 in East Stonehouse (51C)

IRWIN Caroline Born c1813 in East Stonehouse, the second wife of William Irwin.

1871 Tobacco pipe maker, 18 Melbourne Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living

with her husband (71C).

1881 No occupation, 4 Temple Backs, Temple parish, Bristol, living with her husband

(81C).

IRWIN Elizabeth Born c1820 in St Ives, Cornwall, the first wife of William Irwin.

1861 Pipe maker, 66 George Street, East Stonehouse, living with her husband and

children (61C).

IRWIN Martha Born c1844 in St Philip and Jacob parish, Bristol, the daughter of William and Elizabeth

Irwin.

1861 Pipe maker, 66 George Street, East Stonehouse, living with her parents and

sibling (61C).

IRWIN William Born c1817 in Devonport, the husband of Elizabeth Irwin and Caroline Irwin and the father of

Martha Irwin.

1817 3 Mar. Possibly the William Irwin, son of Adam and Ann Irwin, who was born on

2 Feb 1817 in Devonport, and baptised on 3 March 1817 at the Wesleyan Chapel

there (Wesleyan records).

1841 Pipe maker, New Street, St Philip's parish, Bristol, living with his wife, Elizabeth,

and children (41C). 1851 Pipe maker, Great George Street, St Philip’s parish, Bristol, living with his wife,

Elizabeth (30), born in Cornwall, and children (51C).

1852 12 Sep. Great George Street, St Philip's parish, Bristol on the baptism of his son,

Simon (St Philip and Jacob PR).

1861 Pipe maker, 66 George Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife, Elizabeth,

born in St Ives, Cornwall, and children (61C).

1871 Tobacco pipe maker, 18 Melbourne Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living

with his wife Caroline (58), tobacco pipe maker, born in East Stonehouse (71C).

1881 Pipe maker, 4 Temple Backs, Temple parish, Bristol, living with his wife,

Caroline (81C).

Children:

William, born c1838 in Cornwall (51C), John, born c1842 in Bristol (51C),

Martha, born c1844 in St Philip and Jacob parish, Bristol (51C, 61C), Eliza, born

c1850 in St Philip and Jacob parish, Bristol (51C, 61C)

JEFFERY Elizabeth Born c1812 in Stoke Damerel.

1851 Pipe maker, 2 Fore Street, East Stonehouse (51C).

1861 Pipe maker, boarding at 5 Lanes Court, East Stonehouse (61C).

1871 Probably the Elizabeth Jeffery, 5 Lanes Court, East Stonehouse, occupation

illegible but not pipe maker, born in East Stonehouse (71C).

JEFFERY Jane Born c1819 in Morice Town.

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, married but husband not present, 3 Rowe Court, East

Stonehouse, living with her children, William (3), and Margaret (3 days), both

born in East Stonehouse (51C).

JENKINS Ann Born c1814 in Exeter, the wife of John Jenkins and mother of Mary Jane Jenkins.

1832 27 Jul. Possibly the Ann Giles who married John Jenkins (Stoke Damerel PR).

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, George Street, East Stonehouse, living with her husband,

John, tobacco pipe maker, and children (51C).

1861 Green grocer, 12 Pembroke Street, Devonport, living with her husband and

children (61C).

JENKINS John Born c1803 in Devonport, the husband of Ann Jenkins and the father of Mary Jane Jenkins.

1803 22 Jan. He was baptised, the son of William and Mary Jenkins (Stoke Damerel

PR).

1832 27 Jul. Possibly the John Jenkins, mariner, who married Ann Giles (Stoke

Damerel PR).

1833 16 May. He was in Exeter when his daughter, Mary Jane, was baptised (St

Sidwell’s PR).

1841 Pipe maker, Mount Street, Devonport, living with his wife, Ann (25), and

children, and Jane Jenkins (75), born in Devon (41C).

1845 19 Jun. A pipe maker of Pembroke Street when his daughter Amelia was baptised

(St Mary’s, Devonport PR).

1849 2 May. A pipe maker of 26 Pembroke Street when his children were baptised (St

Mary’s, Devonport PR).

1850 7 Feb. A pipe maker of 7 Prospect Place when his son, Thomas, was baptised (St

Mary’s, Devonport PR).

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, George Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife, Ann

(37), tobacco pipe maker, born in Exeter, and children (51C).

1861 Waterman, 12 Pembroke Street, Devonport, living with his wife and children

(61C).

Children:

Mary Jane, born c1833 in Exeter, bapt 16 May 1833 (41C, 51C, St Sidwell’s PR),

Eliza/Elizabeth, born 3 Jan 1835, bapt 2 May 1849 (St Mary’s, Devonport PR),

Susan, born 17 Nov 1837, bapt 2 May 1849 (St Mary’s, Devonport PR), Louisa,

born 28 Feb 1839, bapt 2 May 1849 (St Mary’s, Devonport PR), Ann, born 25

Jan 1841, bapt 2 May 1849 (St Mary’s, Devonport PR), Amelia, born c1845 in

Devonport (51C), John, born 25 Jan 1846, bapt 2 May 1849 (St Mary’s,

Devonport PR), Samuel Edward, born 10 Oct 1847, bapt 2 May 1849 (St Mary’s,

Devonport PR), Thomas, born 7 Jan 1850, bapt 7 Feb 1850 (St Mary’s,

Devonport PR), George, born c1854 in Devonport (61C)

JENKINS Mary Jane Born c1833 in Exeter, the daughter of John and Ann Jenkins.

1833 16 May. She was baptised, the daughter of John and Ann Jenkins (St Sidwell’s,

Exeter PR).

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, George Street, East Stonehouse, living with her parents and

siblings (51C).

KINGDON William H. Born c1816 in Devonport.

1841 Potter, Sutton Place, Charles the Martyr parish, Plymouth, living with his wife,

Ann (30), and children, William (3) and Emily (7 mths), all born in Devon (41C).

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, 10 Sutton Road, Charles the Martyr parish, living with his

wife, Ann (44), born in Looe, Cornwall, and children, and Elizabeth Mellon (92),

living on parish relief, born in Looe, who was probably his mother-in-law (51C).

1861 Grocer, 1 Parr Street, Charles the Martyr parish, living with his wife and

daughter, Eliza (17), a tailoress, and William Spence II, a pipe maker, and his

children (61C).

Children:

William, born c1838 in Devon (41C), Emily Ann, born c1840 in Plymouth (41C,

51C), Elizabeth, born c1841 in Plymouth (51C), William, born c1847 in

Plymouth (51C)

LAWRENCE George

Born c1832 in Devonport, the husband of Mary J. Lawrence.

1851 Pipe maker, 3 Pembroke Lane, Devonport (51C).

1861 Pipe maker, Boscawen Row, Truro, Cornwall, living with his wife, Mary Jane

(30), born in Devon, and children (61C).

1871 Pipe maker, 4 Alice Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living with his wife

and children (71C).

1881 Fish dealer, 12 Water Lane, East Stonehouse, living with his wife and son, Frank

(81C).

Children:

Ann/Hannah, born c1854 in East Stonehouse (61C, 71C), Mary Ann, born c1861

in Truro, Cornwall (61C), Frank, born c1868 in Plymouth (71C)

LAWRENCE Mary J. Born c1831 in Devonport, the wife of George Lawrence.

1881 Pipe maker, 12 Water Lane, East Stonehouse, living with her husband and son,

Frank (81C).

1891 No occupation, 8 Frances Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living with her

husband (91C).

1901 Retired tobacco pipe maker, widow, 6 Regents Buildings, East Stonehouse, living

with her son, Frank, and his family (01C).

MACKAY Joseph Born c1821, not in Devon.

1841 Pipe maker, Fore Street, East Stonehouse (41C).

McCOY Mary Born c1821 in Plymouth.

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, 3 Pembroke Street, Devonport, living with her husband,

William (32), a waterman, born in Ireland, and children, Daniel (7), born in

Plymouth, and George (5), Mary (2) and William (7 mths), all born in Devonport

(51C).

1861 Servant, widow, 66 Gloucester Street, Devonport, living with her children, Emma

(5) and Thomas (1), both born in Stoke Damerel (61C).

MUNDAY Lovizzer Born c1798 in Devonport.

1861 Tobacco pipe maker, widow, West Hoe Road, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth

(61C).

NEWMAN Alice I Born c1821 in Plymouth, the wife of John Newman and mother of Alice II and Eliza

Newman.

1871 Tobacco pipe finisher, 8 Quarry Street, East Stonehouse, living with her husband

and children (71C).

1881 No occupation, 27 Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse, living with her husband

(81C).

1891 Pipe maker, widow, 27 Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse, living with her

daughter, Eliza (91C).

1893 Pipe maker, 27 Browlow Street (Kelly’s Dir).

1895 Pipe maker, 27 Brownlow Street (Eyre’s Dir).

1901 Not recorded at 27 Brownlow Street in the census (01C).

NEWMAN Alice II Born c1858 in East Stonehouse, the daughter of John and Alice Newman I.

1871 Tobacco pipe finisher, 8 Quarry Street, East Stonehouse, living with her parents

and siblings (71C).

NEWMAN Eliza Born c1861 in East Stonehouse, the daughter of John and Alice Newman I and the sister of

Alice Newman II.

1891 Pipe maker, employee, 27 Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse, living with her

mother (91C).

NEWMAN John Born c1818 in Tiverton, Devon, the husband of Alice Newman I and the father of Alice

Newman II and Eliza Newman.

1845 31 Aug. Devonport, pipe maker, on the baptism of his daughter, Mary Ann (born

24 Aug 1845). Wife: Sarah (Stoke Damerel PR).

1851 Possibly living in Liverpool when his son, Thomas, was born there (61C).

1861 Pipe maker, 7 Quarry Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife, Alice (40)

[presumably his second wife], born in Plymouth, and children (61C).

1864 5 Jul. ‘Joseph Willcocks, a labourer, was charged … with feloniously entering the

premises of the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Market Street, Stonehouse, on the

night of 30 April last, and stealing a clock … it appeared that the prisoner resided

with Mr Newman, pipe maker, of Quarry-lane, who is a member of the

congregation’ (Western Daily Mercury).

1871 Tobacco pipe maker, 8 Quarry Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife and

children (71C).

1873-83 Pipe maker, 10 Brownlow Street (Kelly’s Dir).

1878-79 Pipe maker, 27 Brownlow Street (White’s Dir).

1881 Tobacco pipe maker, 27 Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife

and children, and the pipe maker, Henry Stratton (81C).

1885-6 Tobacco pipe maker, 27 Brownlow Street (Eyre D).

1889 Tobacco pipe maker, 27 Brownlow Street East Stonehouse (Kelly’s Dir).

1890 Pipe maker, Brownlow Street (Eyre’s Dir).

1891 His wife Alice was described as a widow and she was carrying on the business

(91C).

Children:

Mary Ann, born 24 Aug 1845, bapt 31 Aug 1845 (Stoke Damerel PR), Thomas,

born c1851 in Liverpool (61C), Louisa, born c1855 in East Stonehouse (61C),

Alice, born c1858 in East Stonehouse (61C), Eliza, born c1860 in East

Stonehouse (61C), George S., born c1861 in East Stonehouse (61C), Rachel, born

c1864 in East Stonehouse (71C), Martha, born c1867 in East Stonehouse (71C)

OATES Jessie Born c1839 in Exeter.

1871 Pipe maker, 32 Frederick Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living with her

husband, William, a Greenwich Pensioner, born in ‘Rockbourne’, Devon (71C).

1881 No occupation, 5 Rowes Court, High Street, East Stonehouse, living with her

husband, a naval pensioner (81C).

OATES W. c1860-1910 Incuse stem mark in Plymouth Museum reading ‘W. OATES / PLYMOUTH’

(Higgins 2003, 94). No documentary evidence has yet been found for this pipe

maker.

PARNELL Mary Ann Born c1839 in Bath, Somerset.

1871 Pipe maker, married, 11 Henry Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living with

her children, Fanny (3), born in Woolwich, Kent, and William (8 mths), born in

East Stonehouse (71C).

PEARCE James 1823 Pipe maker, George Street (The Tourist’s Companion).

1823-24 Pipe maker, 85 George Street (Pigot’s Dir).

1830 Tobacco pipe maker, 9 Union Ope, East Stonehouse (Pigot’s Dir).

PENROSE John Born c1820 in Truro, Cornwall.

1841 Pipe maker, St Dominic Street, Truro, Cornwall, living with his father, William

Penrose, a shoemaker (41C).

1845 20 Jul. A pipe maker living in Devonport on the baptism of his son, John William

(Stoke Damerel PR).

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, 1 Pipe Lane, Devonport, living with his wife, Sarah (33), a

fish seller, born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and children (51C).

1861 Pipe maker, Pydar Street, Truro, living with his wife and children (61C).

1871 Pipe maker, widower, Summerland Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living

with his daughter, Amelia, and servant, Eliza Dennes (28), born in Truro (71C).

1881 General labourer, 20 Henry Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living with his

wife, Eliza (39), washerwoman, born in Truro, and children (81C).

1891 Porter, Higher Town, Kenwyn, Truro, living with his wife and daughter, Bessie

(91C).

1891 Buried in Truro, aged 74 (Ancestry website).

Children:

Elizabeth, born c1843 in Devonport, Devon (51C), Ellen, born c1843 in

Devonport, Devon (51C), John William, born 1 Jul 1844, bapt 20 Jul 1845 (Stoke

Damerel PR), William, born c1847 in Devonport, Devon (51C), Richard

(possibly his step-son), born c1863 in Truro (81C), Bessie, born c1863 in

Kenwyn, Truro (91C), Amelia, born c1864 in Truro (71C), Thomas, born c1872

in Plymouth (81C), Sydney, born c1875 in Plymouth (81C)

PHILLIPS Emily Born c1840 in Devonport.

1881 Pipe maker, widow, 76 High Street, East Stonehouse, living with her children,

Elizabeth (10), born in Ireland, and Ebenezer (4), born in East Stonehouse (81C).

1891 Probably the Emily Phillips (54) widow, born in Devonport, who was in the

Stoke Damerel Workhouse (91C).

PIKE Jane Born c1821 in Devon.

1841 Pipe maker, Pembroke Street, Devonport (41C).

RANDALL Elisha Born c1828 in Truro, the son of Elisha Randall, pipe maker, of Truro.

1841 Kenwyn Street, Truro, Cornwall, living with his parents and siblings (41C).

c1847-50 He was living in East Stonehouse when his children were born (51C).

1851 Pipe maker, Goodwives Lane, Truro, Cornwall, living with his wife, Emma (23),

born in Truro, and children (51C).

1852-53 Tobacco pipe maker, The Quay, Penzance (Slater’s Dir).

1853-58 He was living in Penzance, Cornwall, when his children were born (61C).

1861 Tobacco pipe maker master employing 2 men, 30 William Street, St Andrew’s

parish, Plymouth, living with his wife and children (61C).

1862 It was possibly his wife Emma who died in Plymouth (Ancestry website).

1864-89 He served in the Royal Navy as a stoker on various ships including the Indus,

Aurora, Revenge, Royal Adelaide, Endymion and Arab. He was described as 5

feet 4 inches tall, with black hair, dark eyes and a dark complexion. When he

joined he was said to have no trade (NA UK Royal Navy Registers of Seaman’s

Services, 1853-1928).

1871 His daughters, Emily (18) and Annie (23), were living with their grandfather

Elisha Randall, at 102 Union Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth (71C).

1890 He married Betsy Shepherd in Stoke Damerel (Ancestry website).

1891 Pensioner Royal Navy, 38 Moon Street, Stoke Damerel, living with his wife

Betsy (50), born in Falmouth (91C).

1901 Probably the Elisha Randall who died in Devonport, aged 68 (Ancestry website).

Children:

Catherine, born c1847 in East Stonehouse (51C), Edwin, born c1850 in East

Stonehouse (51C), Emily, born c1853 in Penzance, Cornwall (61C), Edwin, born

c1856 in Penzance, Cornwall (61C), Annie, born c1858 in Penzance, Cornwall

(61C), Frederick, born c1860 in Plymouth (61C)

REYNOLDS Susan I Born c1799 in Exeter, the mother of Susan Reynolds II.

1841 No occupation, James Street, Stoke Damerel, living with her husband, James

(38), a silversmith, and children, Thomas (15), Susanna (13), James (8), Charles

(4), and Emily (1), all born in Devon (41C).

1851 Pipe maker, 52 Richmond Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living with her

husband, James, born in Exeter, and children (51C).

1861 Sexton’s wife, 33 St Mary Street, East Stonehouse, living with her husband, a

parish sexton (61C).

REYNOLDS Susan II Born c1828 in Exeter, the daughter of Susan Reynolds I.

1851 Pipe maker, 52 Richmond Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living with her

parents and siblings (51C).

ROBERTSON Jane Born c1822 in Exeter.

1861 Pipe maker, 67 Pembroke Street, Devonport (61C).

ROWE Caroline Born c1831 in Plymouth, the daughter-in-law of John Rowe I.

1881 Charwoman, widow, 10/11 Water Lane, East Stonehouse, living with her

daughter, Annie (17), born in Stonehouse (81C).

1891 Pipe maker, widow, 11 Water Lane, East Stonehouse (91C).

1901 Housekeeper to son, widow, 30 Morris Park Terrace, Devonport, living with her

son, John (42), a metropolitan police constable, born in East Stonehouse (01C).

ROWE John I Born c1792 in Torpoint, Cornwall, the father of John Rowe II.

A pipe kiln and pipes marked ‘J.ROWE/PLYMOUTH’ were excavated in 2001 at Dung

Quay, which was close to Tin Lane at Sutton Harbour, Plymouth (Higgins 2003).

1830 Pipe maker, Tin Street (Pigot’s Dir).

1841 Pipe maker, Fore Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife, Mary (45), born in

Devon, and children (41C).

1851 Farmer 11 acres, Bye Park, Egg Buckland, Plymouth, Cornwall, living with his

wife and children and grand-daughter, Jane Barnes (8), born in East Stonehouse

(61C). (Egg Buckland was one mile from Plymouth but is now part of the city).

1855 14 Jan. Described as a pipe maker when his daughter, Elizabeth of 4 Water Lane,

East Stonehouse, married John Chambers, a private in the Royal Marines (St

George’s, East Stonehouse PR).

1861 Pipe maker, employing 3 women, 7 Water Lane, East Stonehouse, living with his

wife and grand-children, Jane Barnes (18) and William Barnes (11), both born in

East Stonehouse (61C).

1871 Retired pipe manufacturer, 3A Water Lane, Fore Street, East Stonehouse, living

with his daughter-in-law, Caroline Rowe, widow (39), a charwoman, born in

Plymouth, and grand-children, Mary J. Rowe (14), and Annie Rowe (7), both

born in East Stonehouse (71C). 1880 Probably the John Rowe who died in East Stonehouse, aged 89 (Ancestry

website; parish register destroyed).

Children:

Jane, born c1826 in Devon (41C), Elizabeth, born 26 Sep 1826, bapt 26 Aug

1839 (St Andrew’s, Plymouth PR), Nicholas, born 20 May 1836, bapt 26 Aug

1839 (St Andrew’s PR), John, born 25 Nov 1832, bapt 26 Aug 1839 (St

Andrew’s PR)

ROWE John II Born 1832, the son of John Rowe I.

1839 26 Aug. He was baptised (born 25 Nov 1832), the son of John Rowe (St

Andrew's, Plymouth PR).

1851 Pipe maker, Bye Park, Egg Buckland, Plymouth, living with his parents (61C).

SCORER Ellen M.S. Born c1873 in Brixton, Surrey, the daughter of Emma Scorer.

1891 Pipe maker, 12 Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse, living with her mother and

brother (91C).

SCORER Emma Born c1843 in East Stonehouse, the mother of Ellen M.S. Scorer.

1891 Pipe maker, 12 Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse, living with her children, Ellen

M. S. (18), pipe maker, and George (15), butcher’s boy, both born in Brixton,

Surrey (91C).

SHORT William Born c1811, not in Devon.

1841 Pipe maker, Fore Street, East Stonehouse (41C).

SPENCE Charles Born 1859 in Plymouth, the son of William Spence II and the brother of Jane Spence.

1859 13 Jan. He was born the son of William II and Lavinia Spence (bapt 14 Jan 1872)

(St Andrew's, Plymouth PR).

1871 Tobacco pipe manufacturer, 9 Summerland Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth,

living with his parents and siblings (71C).

1881 Probably the Charles Spence, aged 23, born in Plymouth who was serving in the

Royal Navy on the Indian troop ship Jumna (81C).

SPENCE Jane Born c1856 in Plymouth, the daughter of William Spence II and the sister of Charles Spence.


living with her parents and siblings (71C).

SPENCE John Born c1837 in Plymouth, the son of William Spence I and the father of John Holbrook

Spence.

1838 25 May. Probably the John, baptised the son of William and Jane Spence (nee

Holbrook) of Plymouth Dock, Devonport (Morris Wesleyan Chapel, Devonport).

1858 28 Feb. Probably the John Spence who married Mary Whenmouth, the daughter

of Richard Whenmouth, a bookbinder, 16 Morley Place (Christchurch, Plymouth

PR).

1861 Pipe maker, 25 Willow Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living with his

wife, Mary (27), a book folder, born in Devonport and children (61C).

1871 Naval seaman, not living at home, 12 Cambridge Street, St Andrew’s parish.

Only his wife and children appeared in the census (71C).

1881 Pipe maker, 12 Cambridge Street, St Andrew’s parish, living with his wife and

children (81C).

1884 Probably the John Spence who died in East Stonehouse, aged 47 (Ancestry


Children:

John Holbrook, born 20 Nov 1858, bapt 29 Nov 1865 (Christchurch PR), Mary

Jane, born 13 Nov 1860, bapt 29 Nov 1865 (Christchurch PR), Edward, born 8

Mar 1863, bapt 29 Nov 1865 (Christchurch PR), Richard George, born 27 Oct

1865, bapt 29 Nov 1865 (Christchurch PR), Clara, born c1870 in Plymouth (81C)

SPENCE John Holbrook Born 1858 in Plymouth, the son of John Spence.

1858 20 Nov. Born the son of John and Mary Spence (bapt 29 Nov 1865)

(Christchurch, PlymouthPR).

1881 Pipe maker, 12 Cambridge Street, St Andrew’s parish, Plymouth, living with his

parents and siblings (81C).

1883 Probably the John Spence who married Margaret Alice Harding in Plymouth

(Ancestry website).

1891 Fish hawker, 43 Flora Street, St Andrew's parish, living with his wife, Alice (30),

born in Plymouth, and children, Maud (4), William (2) and Lily (3 mths), all born

in Plymouth (91C).

SPENCE Susan Born c1836 in Penzance, Cornwall, the wife of William Spence II and the mother of Charles

and Jane Spence.

1865 13 Mar. She married William Spence (Stoke Damerel PR).


living with her husband and children (71C).

SPENCE (SPENCER) William I Born c1796 in Devonport.

1796 9 Oct. Probably the William baptised, the son of John and Elizabeth Spence

(Stoke Damerel PR).

1824 11 Jul. Probably the William Spence who married Jane Holbrook (St Andrew's,

Plymouth PR).

1843 Possibly the William Spence who married Ann Seward in East Stonehouse

(Ancestry website; parish registers destroyed).

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, 2 Pipe Lane, Devonport, living with his wife, Ann (53),

born in Devonport, and son, John (13), born in Devonport (51C).

1861 General labourer, 20 Quarry Street, Devonport, living with his wife and

daughter, Ann Holbrook (28), a green grocer, and his son-in-law, Henry

Holbrook (34), a seaman in the Royal Navy, both born in Devonport (61C).

1869 Probably the William Spence who died in Stoke Damerel, aged 73 (Ancestry

website).

SPENCE William II Born c1826 in Combe Martin, Devon, the husband of Susan Spence and the father of Charles

and Jane Spence.

1826 11 Jan. He was baptised, the son of William, a miner, and his wife, Jane (Combe

Martin, Devon PR).

1850 29 Apr. He married Lavinia Mellow in Plymouth (Charles the Martyr, Plymouth

PR).

1851 Master pipe maker employing 2 men and 5 women, 16 Morley Lane, St

Andrew’s, living with his wife, Lavinia (24), born in Devonport (51C).

1861 Tobacco pipe maker, widower, 1 Parr Street, Charles the Martyr parish, living

with his children in the household of William Kingdon, a grocer, but previously a

pipe maker (61C).

1865 13 Mar. He married Susan Boyd who had been born in Penzance, Cornwall

(Stoke Damerel PR).

1869 Noted as an owner/occupier of property in Summerland Street in the Poor Rate

Book (PWDRO 1645-24-1-2).

1871 Tobacco pipe manufacturer, 9 Summerland Street, St Andrew’s parish, living

with his wife, Susan (35), tobacco pipe manufacturer, born in Penzance,

Cornwall, and children (71C).

1872 10 & 17 Mar. Baptism of his son, Charles (born 3 Jan 1859; wife Lavinia) and

daughter Ellen (born 1 Aug 1868; wife Susan) (St Peter's, Plymouth PR).

1873 Tobacco pipe manufacturer, 9 Summerland Street (Thorne’s Dir).

1878-79 9 Summerland Street (White’s Dir).

1881 General dealer, 4 Summerland Street, St Andrew’s parish, living with his wife

and children (81C).

(In the 1891 census he was described as a ‘fish hawker’ (91C)). 1898 Probably the William Spence who died in Plymouth, aged 72 (Ancestry website).

Children:

Jane Ann, born and bapt 14 Jan 1852 (St Andrew's, Plymouth PR), William, born

c1854 in Plymouth (61C), Charles, born 3 Jan 1859, bapt 10 Mar 1872 (St Peter's,

Plymouth PR), Susan, born c1868 in Plymouth (71C), Emma, born c1869 in

Plymouth (81C), Alfred, born c1870 in Plymouth (71C), Thomas H., born c1874

in Plymouth (81C)

SQUANCE Susannah Born c1829 in Exeter.

1871 Boot binder, 4 Chapple’s Court, Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, living with

her husband, William, a tanner’s labourer, and children (71C).

1881 Pipe maker, 2 Geakes Cottages (off High Street), East Stonehouse, living with

her husband, William, a rope maker (81C).

1891 No occupation, widow, 2 Lipton Vale, Charles the Martyr parish, Plymouth

(91C).

STONE Richard 1699 14 Jul. Possibly the Richard Stone baptised, the son of Henry and Sarah Stone

(Charles the Martyr, Plymouth PR).

1712 He was apprenticed to John Furse of Plymouth, pipe maker (Dorset Record

Office, Corscombe parish PE/COR/OV 5/1/4).

1721 23 Jan. Possibly the Richard Stone who married Elizabeth Edwards (Charles the

Martyr, Plymouth PR).

STRATTON Henry Born c1835 in Bristol.

1851 Pipe maker journeyman, lodging at 3 Ash Lodge, Temple parish, Bristol (51C).

1871 Pipe maker, lodging at 1 Bethesda Terrace, Swansea (71C).

1881 Tobacco pipe maker, lodging at 27 Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse, with the

pipe maker, John Newman (81C).

1891 Pipe maker, boarding at Soap Works, Gabalva, Cardiff, living with his daughter,

Matilda Stratton (13), born in Bedminster, Bristol (91C).

SULLIVAN Elizabeth Born c1799 in Devonport.

1841 Pipe maker, Pipe Lane, Devonport, living with her husband, George (35), a

cordwainer, and children, Charles (5) and Mary A. (2), all born in Devon (41C).

1851 No occupation, 7 Pipe Lane, Devonport, living with her husband (51C).

TAYLOR Elizabeth

Born c1821 in East Stonehouse.

1861 Although described as a labourer she was living at 3 Rowe’s Court, next door to

the pipe maker, Mary Whitelock I, with her husband Edward (50), born in

Birmingham, and daughter Emma (2), born in East Stonehouse (61C). By 1881

Elizabeth had moved with her family to Bridgnorth, Shropshire, where she was

working as a pipe maker and living in 9 Old Foundry Yard (71C; information

from Peter Taylor). In 1891 she was still described as a tobacco pipe maker, but

was a pauper in the District Union Workhouse in Hallam Street, West Bromwich

(81C).

TREBEL (TREBELL) John Born c1838 in Kenwyn, Truro, Cornwall.

1851 Pipe maker, Castle Hill, Truro, Cornwall, living with his father, John Trebell, an

agricultural labourer (51C).

1858 2 Oct. He married Eliza Matthews in Truro (St Clement's, Truro PR).

1861 Pipe maker journeyman, 8 William Street, St Andrew’s parish,Plymouth, living

with his wife, Eliza (23), and daughter, Elizabeth (2), both born in Truro (61C).

1871 Pipe maker, 55 George Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife and children,

Elizabeth J. (12), born in Truro, and Ellen (9), born in East Stonehouse (71C).

1881 Tobacco pipe maker, 11 Quarry Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife and

daughter, Ellen (81C).

1891 Pipe maker, employed, 11 Quarry Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife

(91C).

1901 Pipe manufacturer, own account, 12 Quarry Street, East Stonehouse, living with

his wife, Eliza, who was blind (01C).

1910 21 Jan. He died in East Stonehouse, aged 71. Described in his will as a pipe

maker living at 12 Market Street, Stonehouse. Probate was granted to Nathan

Crissell, a general dealer. His effects were valued at £274.6s.7d (NA National

Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966).

TREBELCOCK (TREBILCOCK) William Born c1823 in Truro, Cornwall.

1851 Pipe maker, Pydar Street, Truro, living with his father-in-law Edmund Jenkins, a

mason (51C).

1861 Pipe maker, lodging at the Old Workhouse, Westwell Street, St Andrew’s parish,

Plymouth (61C).

1871 Photographer, Pydar Street, Truro (71C).

TRUSCOTT Thomas Born c1838 in St Mary’s parish, Truro, Cornwall.

1851 Pipe maker, Goodwives Lane, Truro, living with his father, John Truscott, pipe

maker and siblings (51C).

1861 Pipe maker, 5 George Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife, Priscilla (24),

born in St Mary’s parish, Truro (61C).

1864 4 Feb. A pipe maker of St Mary’s parish, Truro when his son, Thomas, was

baptised (St Mary’s, Truro PR).

1874 He was living in Newport, South Wales, when his son, George, was born (81C).

1881 Tobacco pipe maker, Nantgarw, Glamorgan, South Wales, living with his wife,

Priscilla, and children (81C).

1891 Tobacco pipe maker, widower, Pipe Makers Cottage, Soap Works, Gabalva,

Cardiff, living with his children (91C).

1901 Tobacco pipe maker, 21 Waterloo Terrace, Bristol, living with his son, Thomas,

also a tobacco pipe maker (01C).

1911 Probably the Thomas Truscott who died in Truro, aged 69 (Ancestry website).

Children:

Thomas, bapt 4 Feb 1864 (St Mary’s, Truro PR), John D, born c1864 in Truro

(81C), Thomas H., born c1869 in Truro (81C), George D., born c1874 in

Newport, South Wales (81C)

VENNING Amelia Born c1831 in East Stonehouse.

1861 Tobacco pipe maker, 5 Brownlow Place, East Stonehouse, living with her

daughter, Mary Ann (8), born in Plymouth (61C).

WAKEHAM Andrew I Born c1793 in Kingsbridge, Devon, the husband of Betsy Wakeham and the father of Andrew

Wakeham II and Mary Gee.

1793 10 Nov. Probably the Andrew Wakeham baptised at Kingsbridge, Devon

(PWDRO 3077A/PR/1/2).

1799 Sep. Living with his parents Andrew and Mary Wakeham in a property in ‘Old

Town’ owned by Andrew Hilley (PWDRO Plymouth Borough Rental Books 1-

258).

1817 25 Dec. Andrew Wakeham married Betsy Fletcher (Charles the Martyr, Plymouth

PR).

1820 9 Jan. Living at Plymouth Dock on the baptism of his daughter, Mary Foale (St

Andrew’s, Plymouth PR).

1822 17 Mar. Pipe maker living at Plymouth Dock on the baptism of his son, Thomas

Foale (St Andrew’s, Plymouth PR).

1831 14 Aug. Described as a pipe maker on the baptism of his son, Andrew (Bishop's

Transcripts, St George’s, East Stonehouse PR).

1841 Pipe maker, Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife, Betsey (45),

not born in Devon, and children (41C).

1845 11 Nov. Noted as a pipe maker of Willow Street when his daughter, Mary,

married William Gee, a labourer (St Andrew’s, Plymouth PR).

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, 23 Monument Street, Devonport, living with his son,

Andrew, a tobacco pipe maker. His wife, Betsy, was a pauper and a pipe maker

living in East Stonehouse Workhouse (51C).

1861 Tobacco pipe maker, 31 George Street, East Stonehouse, living with his wife,

Betsy, a tobacco pipe maker (61C).

1868 He died in East Stonehouse, aged 76 (Ancestry website; parish registers

destroyed).

WAKEHAM Andrew II Born 1831 in East Stonehouse, the son of Andrew Wakeham I and the brother of Mary Gee.

1831 14 Aug. He was baptised, the son of Andrew Wakeham I, pipe maker, and his

wife, Betsy (Bishop's Transcripts, St George’s, East Stonehouse PR).

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, 23 Monument Street, Devonport, living with his father

(51C). WAKEHAM Ann Born c1798 in Roborough, Devon.

1841 Possibly the Ann Wakeham (40), wife of Richard Wakeham, journeyman painter,

living Lower Prospect Place, St Mary Major parish, Exeter (41C). 1851 Tobacco pipe maker, widow, 5 Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse, living with

her grandaughter, Louisa (6), born in Roborough (51C).

WAKEHAM Betsy Born c1793 in the Bay of Biscay, on board a ship, the wife of Andrew Wakeham I and the

mother of Andrew Wakeham II and Mary Gee.

1851 A pauper and pipe maker, living separately from her husband in East Stonehouse

Workhouse (51C).

1852 28 Jan. Probably the mother of Mary Ann Wakeham, who had said that her

mother 'works for Mr Callard, the pipe maker, she worked for him through the

last year' (Western Courier).

1861 Tobacco pipe maker, 31 George Street, East Stonehouse, living with her husband,

Andrew (61C).

WAKEHAM Fanny Born c1845 in East Stonehouse.

1861 Pipe maker, 32 George Street, East Stonehouse (61C).

WALDRON George Born c1814 in East Stonehouse.

1881 Pipe maker, 32 Quarry Street, East Stonehouse (81C).

WEAVER John Born c1832 in East Stonehouse.

1851 Tobacco pipe maker, 7 Market Lane, East Stonehouse, living with his father,

John Weaver, a labourer (51C).

1861 Possibly the John Weaver, aged 27 years 4 months, in the Raglan Barracks, Stoke

Damerel, Devonport [page torn so other details not known] (61C).

1871 Tobacco pipe maker, 31 George Street, East Stonehouse, living with his mother,

Sarah, a nurse and widower, born in Modbury, Devon (71C).

WEBB Richard

1685 7 Jul. ‘The counterparte of Matthias Walver & others their Conveyance to Mr

Alex: Throgmorton 7 Julii 1685 … All that messuage or tenement and garden

adjoyneing with the appurten[a]nces situate lying and being within the Burrough

of Plymouth in a street called Batter Street … the said street called Batter Street

on the East and now in the tenure or possession of Richard Webbe Tobacco pipe

maker and Mary Wright widow …’ (DRO DD/1074 – information from Marek

Lewcun).

WEEKS Mrs Eliza 1890 Possibly the Mrs Eliza Jane Weeks living at Fernleigh Road, Plymouth (White's

Devon History, Gazetteer & Directory). 1897 Pipe maker, 27 Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse (Kelly’s Dir).

1902 Pipe maker, 27 Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse (Kelly’s Dir).

WELLS Louisa Born c1838 in East Stonehouse.

1861 Pipe maker, lodging at 10 Fore Street, East Stonehouse (61C).

WELSH Jane Born c1791 in Bodmin, Cornwall, the mother of Mary Welsh.

1841 Pipe maker, Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse, living with her husband, John

(50), a sawyer, born in Devon, and children, Mary (20), pipe maker, Caroline

(11), Ann (15), a mantua maker, and Thomas (7), all born in Devon (41C).

1851 Pipe maker, widow, 18 Fore Street, East Stonehouse, living with her daughter,

Caroline (51C).

WELSH Mary Born c1821 in Devon, the daughter of Jane Welsh.

1841 Pipe maker, Brownlow Street, East Stonehouse, living with her parents and

siblings (41C).

WHITELOCK Mary I Born c1803 in East Stonehouse (in 1851 census) or Deal, Kent (in 1861 census), the mother

of Mary Whitelock II.

1841 No occupation, Rowe Court, Fore Street, East Stonehouse, living with her

children, Jane (15), John (12), Richard (6) and Mary (1), all born in Devon (41C).

1851 Pipe maker, widow, 9 Market Lane, East Stonehouse, living with her children

(51C).

1861 Pipe maker, widow, 2 Rowe Court, East Stonehouse, living with her daughter,

Mary, a pipe maker (61C).

WHITELOCK Mary II Born c1841 in East Stonehouse, the daughter of Mary Whitelock I.

1861 Pipe maker, 2 Rowe Court, East Stonehouse, living with her mother (61C).

Abbreviations and References Dir Directory

DRO Devon Record Office (Exeter)

NA The National Archives

PR Parish register

PWDRO Plymouth and West Devon Record Office

41C 1841 census return







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