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Benjamin Collard Nurcombe (1795 - 1885)

Benjamin Collard Nurcombe
Born in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, Englandmap
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Husband of — married 27 Mar 1821 in Williton, Somerset, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 90 in Williton, Somerset, Englandmap
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Biography

Benjamin Collard Nurcombe was born in 1795 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England. He was the son of Robert Nurcombe and Mary Collard. Benjamin was christened at Wiveliscombe on 23 September 1795.[1]

His mother, Mary, died in 1797 when he was two years old.

Benjamin married Sarah Wedlake on 27 March 1821 in Williton district, Somerset.[2]

Benjamin and Sarah had at least the following children:

  1. Robert James Nurcombe m Annie Browne
  2. John Nurcombe
  3. Benjamin Nurcombe m Adelaide Gunningham
  4. James Nurcombe
  5. Philip Nurcombe m1 Mary Chapman m2 Hannah Bailey
  6. Mary Ann Nurcombe m William Webber
  7. Elizabeth Nurcombe m Frederick Howe

In 1841, Benjamin and Sarah were living at West St, Watchet, Somerset with five of their children. Benjamin was a stone mason.[3]

In 1851, the family still lived at West St, Watchet.[4]

By 1871, Benjamin and Sarah were living with their daughter, Elizabeth Howe, and her family in West St, Watchet.[5]

His wife Sarah died in 1876 and in the 1881 census Benjamin was still living with his daughter Elizabeth and her family in West St.[6]

Benjamin Collard Nurcombe died between January and March 1885 in the Williton district of Somerset.[7]

Research Notes

Sources

  1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Anglican Parish Registers. Somerset Archives & Local Studies, South West Heritage Trust, Taunton, England. Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\wiv/2/1/7 Search: Image 40 of 91>Second entry on right page. Accessed on ancestry.com.au, December 2020.
    Baptism Record of Benjamin Nurcombe, 1795
  2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXX6-VM5 : 9 March 2018), Benjamin Collard Nurcombe and Sarah Widlake, 27 Mar 1821; citing Williton, Somerset, England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,470,994.
  3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ1H-CW3 : 13 December 2017), Benjamin Nurcombe, St Decumans, Somerset, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGGT-64P : 21 October 2017), Benjamin Nurcombe, Saint Decumans, Somerset, England; citing Saint Decumans, Somerset, England, p. 21, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFJF-NY8 : 11 December 2017), Benjamin Nurcombe in entry for Frederick Howe, 1871.
  6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKX4-W15V : 13 December 2017), Benjamin Nurcombe in household of Frederick How, St Decumans, Somerset, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 21, Piece/Folio 2355/37, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,713.
  7. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J85-NDR : 31 December 2014), Benjamin Nurcombe, 1885; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Williton, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.




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