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Brookfield

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Location: South Street, Braunton, Devonmap
Surnames/tags: Harris Gladstone
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Brookfield House, often known as Brookfield, was owned by the Harris family, married into by John Eddowes Gladstone.

Family Group at Brookfield, 1906

They owned Brookfield from the 18th Century shortly after Edward Harris (1763 - 1832) moved to North Devon from South Wales. The house was inherited by Edward Harris, his son (1794-1873).

The 1851 England Census shows the house occupied by Edward Harris, head, married, aged 56, farmer of 25 acres employing 2 labourers, together with his family.

In 1861, the Census shows him with his family as a Landed Proprietor (aged 66).

In 1871, the Census shows him with his wife and one unmarried daughter who was shortly to marry James Henry Peard. Elizabeth Bridget Stavert Harris married James Henry Peard in August 1875.

In 1881, the Census shows Rebecca living there (named as Brookfield Cottage). She died in 1890.

James Henry Peard died in 1885, and at some stage, Elizabeth took on Brookfield..

From the Censuses 1891, 1901, 1911 and 1921, she remained there. In 1921, she is recorded living with her daughter Rebecca Lilian Peard.

Some of the history of the house can be found on the Explore Braunton website

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