31 Oct 2002
Husband: Arthur Vigars
Born: 1780 in Lamerton Devon England 1
Baptized: 16 Oct 1780 in Lamerton Devon England 2
Died: 23 Feb 1855 in Blackdown Mary Tavy Devon England 3
Buried: 27 Feb 1855 in Lamerton Devon England 4
Occupation Agricultural Labourer
Father: Arthur Vigars
Mother: Mary Youlden
Notes
Wife: Frances {Fanny} Tarr
Married: 23 Feb 1812 in St.Andrew Plymouth Devon England 5
Born: 1790 in Lamerton Devon England 6
Baptized: 20 Feb 1791 in Lamerton Devon England 7
Died: Jul 1854 in Blackdown Mary Tavy Devon England 8
Buried: 11 Jul 1854 in Lamerton Devon England 4
Mother: Mary Tarr
Notes
M Child 1: John Vigars
Born: 15 Oct 1812 in Lamerton Devon England 9
Baptized: 1 Nov 1812 in Lamerton Devon England 10
Died: 13 Apr 1873 in Bruce Mines Algoma Ontario Canada 11
Buried: in Bruce Mines Algoma Ontario Canada 11
Occupation Mason/Miller/Beer Retail 12
Spouse: Ann "Annie" Powell b. 12 Mar 1821 d. 28 Jan 1901
Married: 11 Apr 1840 in Stoke Damerel Reg.Dist.Devon England 13
Notes
F Child 2: Mary Jane Vigars
Born: Bef 20 Feb 1814 in Devon England 14
Baptized: 20 Feb 1814 in Brentor Devon England 15
Died:
Spouse: Edward Rogers b. 1809
Married: 6 Dec 1846 in Stoke Damerel Plymouth England 16
Notes
F Child 3: Jane Vigars
Born: Bef 4-Jan-1817 in
Baptized: 4 Jan 1817 in Lamerton Devon England 17
Died:
Spouse: William Gale b. 1821
Married: 31 Dec 1842 in Tavistock Devon England 18
Notes
M Child 4: William Vigars
Born: 1819 in Devon England 19
Baptized: 13 Aug 1819 in Brentor Devon England 20
Died: 10 Feb 1851 in Blackdown Mary Tavy Devon England 21,22
Occupation Mason
Spouse: Mary Madge b. bef 3 May 1812
Married: 13 Jul 1842 in Stoke Damerel Plymouth Devon England 16
Notes
M Child 5: Joseph Vigars
Born: 18 Dec 1822 in North Brentor Devon England 23
Baptized: 12 Jan 1823 in Brentor Devon England 20
Died: 25 May 1906 in Eldora Iowa USA 24
Buried: 27 May 1906 in Eldora Cemetery Hardin Iowa USA 25
Occupation Manganese Miner 26
Spouse: Mary Ann Down b. 1824 d. 1884
Married: 6 Feb 1848 in Plymouth Reg.Dist.Devon England 27,28,29
Notes
M Child 6: Jonas Vigars
Born: 1826 in Brentor Lamerton Devon England 30
Baptized: 23 Jul 1826 in Brentor Devon England 31
Died: 5 Feb 1909 in Plymouth Reg.Dist.Devon England 32
Buried: 1909 in N.Brentor Cemetery 33
Occupation Mason(Builder/Farmer)
Spouse: Ann Bray Ash b. 1827 d. 29 May 1860
Married: 10 Jun 1847 in Lamerton Devon England 10
Spouse: Grace ???? b. ___ 1822 d. ?
Married: ___ 1860 in Plymouth Reg.Dist.Devon England 34
Spouse: Maud Mary Creber b. 1869
Married: 1883 in Tavistock Reg.Dist. Devon England 35
Notes
M Child 7: Richard Vigars
Born: May 1829 in 36
Baptized: 17 May 1829 in Lamerton Devon England 37
Died: Nov 1829 in North Brentor Devon England 38
Buried: 16 Nov 1829 in Lamerton Devon England 39
F Child 8: Susannah Jane Vigars
Born: ___ 1831 in ?North Brentor Devon England 40
Baptized: 31 Jul 1831 in Lamerton Devon England 41
Died: 17 Oct 1881 in Wandiligong, Victoria, Australia 42
Buried: 18 Oct 1881 in Bright Cemetery, Bright, Victoria, Austr 43
Occupation Housekeeper
Spouse: John Hingston Tickell b. 1824 d. 21 Jan 1888
Married: 3 Jul 1852 in Tavistock Devon England 44
Notes
F Child 9: Harriet Vigars
Born: 14 Jul 1835 in North Brentor Devon England 45
Baptized: 18 Aug 1835 in Lamerton Devon England 46
Died: 6 Sep 1925 in Heidelberg Victoria Australia 47
Buried: 8 Sep 1925 in Box Hill Cemetery 48
Spouse: James Nicholls
Married: 1853 in Tavistock Reg.Dist. Devon England 49
Notes
Sources:
(1) CR41/51: b.1780-1 Lamerton Bpt: twin to John (#335).
(2) PR W.Devon CRO: twin to John (#335).
(3) GRO 1Q1855 Tavistock Robert J. Vigars, 5b 353.
(4) Burial Transcript PWDRO.
(5) Devon MI.
(6) CR41/51 b.1790-6 Lamerton.
(7) PR W.Devon CRO "daughter of Mary Tarr base child".
(8) GRO 3Q1854 Tavistock, 5b 223.
(9) Bpt records dob + CR41/51.
(10) PR W.Devon CRO.
(11) Robert.J.Vigars.
(12) 1841/51/71 Census.
(13) Robert J. Vigars/GRO, "Vigurs" 9/480.
(14) CR41.
(15) PR CRO W.Devon.
(16) Parish Register.
(17) PR W.Devon CRO: Brentor Lab.
(18) Parish Record, 4q Tavistock.
(19) CR41: aged 20 b.c.1816-21.
(20) PR W.Devon CRO: Burcombe Lab.
(21) GRO 1Q1851 Tavistock, 9 368.
(22) Amy Vigars.
(23) Given on DC & in obit.
(24) DC/Obit. Anemia & Exhaustion (Gastro Enteritis) + some acute gastric
trouble.
(25) Charlotte Mazurik, Rootsweb, (Rootsweb Metasearch).
(26) 1841 Census.
(27) 1 Q 9 455.
(28) Husband's obit.
(29) Past & Present of Hardin County.
(30) CR41-91.
(31) PR W.Devon CRO: Broom Park Lamerton, 3.
(32) Memorial N.Brentor Cemetery/GRO 1Q1909 Plymouth (both) aged 82, 5b
34.
(33) Gravestone: In loving memory of JONAS the beloved husband of M M VIGARS who
died Feb 5th 1909 aged 82 years. "It is not death to die, to leave this weary
road, and midst the brotherhood on high, to be at home with God.".
(34) GRO 3Q1860 Plymouth, 5b 456.
(35) Index General Record Office St.Catherine's House London, 4Q1883 5b
698.
(36) .
(37) PR W.Devon CRO: Broom Pk Lamerton/Lab.
(38) based on burial.
(39) PR W.Devon CRO: North Brentor/26?wks.
(40) CR41: aged 8/b.Devon; Bpt abode=NB.
(41) PR W.Devon CRO: "Susanna" N.Brentor/Lab.
(42) DC No.10639/1881 cause: cancer of breast & exhaustion.
(43) DC No.10639/1881.
(44) MC "Susanna"in index GRO.
(45) Age given DC cf.CR41/51 & Bpt; Dob Coralie Potter let.2/2/78.
(46) PR W.Devon CRO: N.Brentor/Lab.
(47) DC:Austin Hospital Plenty Road Heidelbergshire County Bourke: Usual
Residence- 19 The Avenue Windsor: Age 90: Breast Cancer 3yrs/Toxaemia &
Exhaustion 6mths:, 6759/1925.
(48) DC- Undertaker A E Fraser: Minister J E Warren Methodist.
(49) GRO 4Q1853 Tavistock, 5b 683.
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