THE DENSHAM FAMILY

Richard Densham married Elizabeth Page on 30 APR 1836 in Morchard Bishop, Devon
(In 1841 Richard is aged 40 and a Farmer. Elizabeth is aged 35. The family is living in Birch, Coleridge, Devon)
(In 1851 Richard is aged 50 and a Farmer of 270 acres. Elizabeth is aged 49. The family is living in Coldridge, Devon)
(Elizabeth died between 1851 to 1861)
(In 1861 Richard is aged 60 and a Farmer of 215 acres. The family is living in Coldridge, Devon)

(Not located in 1871)
(In 1881 Richard is aged 80 and a retired Farmer. He is living with his son Richard and family in Coleridge, Devon)
(Richard died in the DEC quarter 1882 aged 81 - Crediton 5b 273)

I have identified four children

Name Date and place of birth/christening Any other information
Elizabeth Densham 9 APR 1837 in Coldridge, Devon
(Source = IGI)
In 1851 she is at home aged 14 and a Scholar
In 1861 there is an Elizabeth Densham aged 25 and a Schoolmistress, living in Easton-in-Gordano, Somerset
Roger Densham Born in the MAR quarter 1840 in Coldridge, Devon
(Crediton 10 73)
In 1851 he is at home aged 11 and a Scholar
In 1861 he is at home aged 21 and a Farmers Son
Not located in 1871
Mary Densham Born around 1841 in Coldridge, Devon In 1841 Mary is at home aged 3 mths
In 1851 Maria is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
In 1861 Mary is at home aged 20
Not located in 1871
Richard Densham Born in the MAR quarter 1843 in Coldridge, Devon
(Crediton 10 67)
In 1861 he is at home aged 15 and a Farmers Son
Married Mary Elizabeth Raymont in 1868

 

Richard Densham married Mary Elizabeth Raymont on 20 JUN 1868 in Zeal Monachorum, Devon
(In 1871 Richard is aged 28 and a Farmers Son. Mary is aged 24.
(In 1881 Richard is aged 38 and a Farmer of 268 acres. Mary is aged 34. The family is living in Coleridge, Devon)
(In 1891 Richard is aged 48 and a Farmer. Mary is aged 44. The family is living in Coldridge, Devon)
(In 1901 Richard is aged 58 and a Farmer. Mary is aged 54. The family is living in Nymet Rowland, Devon)
(In 1911 Richard is aged 68 and a retired Farmer. Mary is aged 64. The family is living in Exeter, Devon)
(Richard died on 2 NOV 1925. Buried in St Matthew's Church, Coldridge, Devon)
(Mary died on 9 JAN 1926. Buried in St Matthew's Church, Coldridge, Devon)

I have identified nine children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
Herbert Densham Born in the JUN quarter 1869 in Zeal Monachorum, Devon
(Crediton 5b 408)
In 1871 he is at home aged 1
In 1881 he is at home aged 11 and a Scholar
Married either Mary Ann Hart or Mary Ann Payne in 1895
Roger Densham Born in the DEC quarter 1870 in Zeal Monachorum, Devon
(Crediton 5b 387)
In 1871 he is at home aged 0
In 1881 he is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
Roger died on 10 MAY 1892. Buried in St Matthew's Church, Coldridge, Devon
Robert Densham Born on 11 SEP 1873 in Coldridge, Devon In 1881 he vis at home aged 7 and a Scholar
In 1891 he is at home aged 17 and a Farmers Son
In 1901 he is at home aged 27 and a Farmers Son
Married Barbara Luxton in the SEP quarter 1906 (Crediton 5b 807)
Robert died on 7 MAY 1950. Buried in St Matthew's Church, Coldridge, Devon
William Richard Densham Born in the SEP quarter 1876 in Coldridge, Devon
(Crediton 5b 387)
In 1881 he is at home aged 4 and a Scholar
In 1901 he is at home aged 24 and a Farmers Son
Married Edith Maria Ellicott in the DEC quarter 1909 (S. Molton 5b 915)
Jessie Densham Born in the SEP quarter 1878 in Coldridge, Devon
(Crediton 5b 395)
In 1881 she is at home aged 2
In 1891 she is at home aged 12 and a Scholar
In 1911 she is aged 32 and a Housekeeper living in Margate, Kent
Richard Raymont Densham Born in the DEC quarter 1881 in Coldridge, Devon
(Crediton 5b 402)
In 1891 he is at home aged 9 and a Scholar
In 1901 he is at home aged 19 and a Farmers Son
Married Kathleen Luxton in the DEC quarter 1906 (Crediton 5b 889)
Wilfred Densham Born in the SEP quarter 1884 in Coldridge, Devon
(Crediton 5b 412)
In 1891 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar
In 1901 he is aged 16 and a Bank Clerk, visiting the home of Sibella Haskins in Parkstone Road in Longfleet, Dorset
Wilfred died in the MAR quarter 1942 aged 57 (Exeter 5b 216)
Minnie Densham Born in the DEC quarter 1886 in Coldridge, Devon
(Crediton 5b 398)
In 1891 she is at home aged 4 and a Scholar
In 1901 she is at home aged 14
In 1911 she is aged 24 and a Elementary School Teacher living with her brother Herbert's widow and family in Leicester
Kate Elizabeth Densham Born in the SEP quarter 1890 in Coldridge, Devon
(Crediton 5b 399)
In 1891 she is at home aged 0
In 1901 she is at home aged 10
In 1911 she is at home aged 20
Kate died in the JUN quarter 1948 aged 57 (Exeter 7a 339)

 

Herbert Densham married either Mary Ann Hart or Mary Ann Payne in the DEC quarter 1895 (Chelsea 1a 689)
(In 1901 Herbert is aged 31 and a Drapery Commercial Traveller. Mary is aged 31. The family is living in Lexham Street, Leicester)
(Herbert died in the DEC quarter 1906 aged 37 - Leicester 7a 100)
(In 1911 Mary is aged 41. The family is living in Leicester)

I have identified three children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
Herbert Densham Born in the DEC quarter 1895 in Isleworth, Middlesex
(Chelsea 1a 689)
In 1901 he is at home aged 4
In 1911 he is at home aged 14 and a Scholar
Dorothy Mary Densham Born in the MAR quarter 1900 in Brentford, Middlesex
(Brentford 3a 94)
In 1901 she is at home aged 1
In 1911 she is at home aged 11 and a Scholar
Hilda May Densham Born in the MAR quarter 1902 in Leicester
(Leicester 7a 179)
In 1911 she is at home aged 9

 

 

 

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