Perring Family History

John Perring (iii)

John PERRING (iii); Born About 1837. Christened, 24 Dec 1837 in Harberton, Devon, UK.

Address on Baptism Entry - East Leigh.

In 1841 found living at Tor Mills.

John PERRING (ii) age 36 yr. Ag. Lab

Mary PERRING age 36 yr

Richard PERRING (ii) age 8 yr

Mary PERRING (i) age 6 yr

John PERRING (iii) age 3 yr

William PERRING (i) age 2 yr

In 1851 the following details are recorded for John (ii) and Mary's sons Richard (ii) and John (iii).

Head: FOALE, William H. Neighbors 44173

Name                           Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace

William H. FOALE      Head            M     35   M   Farmer         180 Acres Emp. 5 Labours. Harberton-Devon.

Jane L. FOALE              Wife             M     35   F                           Paington-Devon.

Mary Ann POTTER      Serv             U      24   F     House Serv  Broadhempston-Devon.

Richard PERRING (ii)  Serv             U      18   M    Farm Lab     Harberton-Devon.

William C. WHITE       Serv             U      18   M    Farm Lab     Ashprington-Devon.

John PERRING (iii)      Serv              U     14   M     Farm Lab     Harberton-Devon.

Address: Frogmore, Totnes.

Census Place: Ashprington, Totnes, Devonshire.

PRO Reference: HO/107/1874 Folio: 14 Page: 20 FHL Film: 0221022

Assumption: There is a Foale Court in Ashburton, Newton Abbot which may be all that remains of the Foale farm.

In 1866 John (iii) is a Coachman Servant.

In 1881 the following details are recorded for John (ii) and Mary's son John (iii).

Dwelling: Park Road.

Census Place: Newton Abbot St Mary Church, Devon, England.

Source: FHL Film 1341523 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2170 Folio 52 Page 28

                                                 Marr Age Sex Birthplace

John PERRING (iii)               M      43    M    Harbeton, Devon, England.

Rel: Head

Occ: Gardener (D)

Emma (Martha?) PERRING M      42    F     Fareham, Hampshire, England.

Rel: Wife

Thomas and Martha Emma PERRING (i) b. 1866.

Martha Emma PERRING (i)           15    F     Torquay, Devon, England.

Rel: Daur

Occ: Pupil Teacher

Bertha Perring (i) b. 1869.

Bertha PERRING (i)                        11    F     Torquay, Devon, England

Rel: Daur

Occ: Scholar

Family home in St Marychurch Devon and shows John (iii) and Martha with watering can and an aunt.   

Assumption: The map above indicates Park Road, Newton Abbot the site of John and Martha Perring's dwelling.

John PERRING (iii) and Joseph Henry Hammond Parker witnesses at the marriage of Bertha Perring (i) married Patrick John Dillon on Dec. 5, 1907 at St. Pauls Church of England Wolborough Devon.