John's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1865 in the St Germans district.[1] He was the son of John Avery and Emma Dunstone. [2]
1871 Census of England and Wales: Kingsand, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom[3]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John D Avery
Head
Married
M
36
Rigger H M D
Cawsand, Cornwall
Emma E Avery
Wife
Married
F
34
Cawsand, Cornwall
Jane A Avery
Daughter
F
9
Scholar
Cawsand, Cornwall
Bessie Avery
Daughter
F
7
Scholar
Cawsand, Cornwall
John D Avery
Son
M
5
Scholar
Cawsand, Cornwall
William H Avery
Son
M
2
Kingsand, Devonshire
George Avery
Son
M
0
Kingsand, Devonshire
1881 Census of England and Wales: Maker, Cornwall, England[4]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Avery
Head
Married
M
46
Civil Pensioner
Cornwall, England
Emma Avery
Wife
Married
F
43
Cornwall, England
Jane Avery
Daughter
Unmarried
F
19
Kingsand, Devon, England
Bessie Avery
Daughter
Unmarried
F
17
Kingsand, Devon, England
John Avery
Son
Unmarried
M
15
(Ship Bld) Naval Apptce.
Kingsand, Devon, England
William Avery
Son
Unmarried
M
12
Scholar
Kingsand, Devon, England
George Avery
Son
Unmarried
M
10
Scholar
Kingsand, Devon, England
Emma Avery
Daughter
Unmarried
F
6
Scholar
Kingsand, Devon, England
Edgar Avery
Son
Unmarried
M
4
Scholar
Kingsand, Devon, England
Laura Avery
Daughter
Unmarried
F
1
Scholar
Kingsand, Devon, England
John (age 24), child of John Avery, married Florence Mary Ruse in May 1889 in East Stonehouse, St Matthew, Devon, England.[5]
1901 Census of England and Wales: Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom[6]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John D Avery
Head
Married
M
35
Carpenters Mate R N
Cawsand, Cornwall
Florence M Avery
Wife
Married
F
29
Devonport, Devonshire
William J Avery
Son
Single
M
8
Devonport, Devonshire
1911 Census of England: 47 Whittington Street, Plymouth, Devonport, Devonport, Devon, England[7]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John D Avery
Head
Married
M
45
ship Wright Naval Pensioner
Cawsand, Cornwall
Florence Avery
Wife
Married
F
39
Devonport, Devon
John's death (age 73) was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1939 in the Plymouth district.[8]
Probate: "AVERY John Dunstone of 47 Whittington-street Plymouth died 29 July 1939 Administration Exeter 18 August to Florence Mary Avery widow. Effects £198 15s 2d." [9]
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Sources
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 29 October 2022)
Avery, John Dunstone (Mother's maiden name: Dunstone). GRO Reference: 1865 Jul-Aug-Sep in St Germans Volume 05C Page 42.
↑1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VFJW-DKM (accessed 29 October 2022) FindMyPast Image
John D Avery (5) son, Scholar, in household of John D Avery (36) in Kingsand, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Born in Cawsand, Cornwall.
↑1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 31, Piece/Folio 2279/73, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,192.
FamilySearch Record: Q27H-6QSY (accessed 29 October 2022) FindMyPast Image
John Avery (15), unmarried son, (Ship Bld) Naval Apptce., in household of John Avery (46) in Maker in St Germans registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Kingsand, Devon, England.
↑Marriage:
"Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920"
Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England Ancestry uk Record 62287 #769213 (accessed 29 October 2022)
John Donstone Avery (24) marriage to Florence Mary Ruse in May 1889 in East Stonehouse, St Matthew, Devon, England.
↑1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Stoke subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XSWT-9TB (accessed 29 October 2022) FindMyPast Image
John D Avery (35), married, Carpenters Mate R N, head of household in Devonport, Plymouth in Stoke-Damerel registration district in Devon, England. Born in Cawsand, Cornwall.
↑1911 Census:
"1911 England Census"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 278; ED, institution, or vessel: 19; Piece: 13046 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #54553462 (accessed 29 October 2022)
John D Avery (45), married, ship Wright Naval Pensioner, head of household at 47 Whittington Street, Plymouth, Devonport, Devonport, Devon, England. Born in Cawsand, Cornwall.
↑Death Registration:
"England & Wales Death Index" FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 29 October 2022)
Avery, John D (Age at death: 73). GRO Reference: 1939 Jul-Aug-Sep in Plymouth Volume 5b Page 498.
↑Probate:
"England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #575045 (accessed 29 October 2022)
John Dunstone Avery probate. Died 29 Jul 1939 in Plymouth, Devon, England.
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