Besley Plymouth

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John Besly (Esq of Barnstaple) m. Sarah Norwood

c. 14 Nov 1753 1 Jul 1783

Bideford, Dev St Mary Magdalene

Bermondsey

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Charles Besly/Besley m. Ann Prescott Banks Elizabeth Mary John Catherine

b. 24 Mar 1784 15 Oct 1816 b. 10 Feb 1796

London Stoke Damerel Stoke Damerel

c. 9 Apr 1784 c. 16 Jun 1796 c.12 Oct 1785 c. 6 Apr 1787 c. 19 Mar 1789 c. 11 Dec 1792

St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey Princes Street-Ind, Devonport next 3 at Cross St Chapel,Barnstaple Stoke Damerel

d. 25 Mar 1863 d. 4Q 1884 d. 1872

bur. 31 Mar

Ford Park Cem Barnstaple

Plymouth Plymouth

Christenings at Cronby or Mount Street Chapel - Independent.

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Rebecca Banks John Sarah Charles Norwood Joseph Ann Banks Elizabeth Jane Elizabeth Frederick Banks Mary Catherine Amy Rhoda

b. 13 Aug 1817 b. 26 Mar 1819 b. 12 May 1821 b. 18 Mar 1823 b. 25 May 1825 b. 22 Sept 1827 b. 17 Nov 1829 b. 5 Jan 1832 b. 5 Jan 1832 b. 28 Mar 1834 b. 14 Feb 1837 abt 1842

c. 11 Jan 1818 c. 30 May 1819 c. 15 July 1821 c. 4 May 1823 c. 17 Jul 1825 c. 11 Nov 1827 c. 17 Mar 1831 c. 6 Jun 1832 c. 6 Jun 1832 c. 15 Jun 1834 c. 1 Jul 1735

d. d. 17 Mar 1908 d. 3Q 1847 d. 29 Jun 2Q 1891 d 2Q 1908 d. 1832 d. 29 Aug 1909 d. 20 Dec 1909 d. 1Q 1867 d. 1878

E Stonehouse Plymouth Plymouth Brentford Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth

bur. 21 Jun bur. 2 Mar

Ford Park Cem

m. 3 Jun 1837 m. 2Q 1855 m. 19 Sep 1845 m. 4Q 1856 m. 3Q 1862

Stoke Dam. Barnstaple Plymouth Helston, Corn. Plymouth

William Billing Sarah Elizabeth James Gibson Matilda Jane James Chas

Ramsey Davie Uren Rooney

abt 1825 abt 1832

Bishops Tawton

d. 29 Oct 4Q 1899 d. 3Q 1889

Barnstaple Plymouth

m. 4Q 1890

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I I I I Jessie Marion Grant

Edward Frederick Seymour John Henry Boucher Ernest Augustus Howard Emily Constance Gertrude abt 1863

1Q 1856 1Q 1859 2Q 1860 4Q 1864 Brompton, Chathams, Kent

c. 1856 c. 1860 c. 1864

Stoke Damerel Stoke Damerel Devonport d. 1Q 1937

d. 4 Dec 4Q 1904 d. 15 Dec 4Q 1934 d. 4Q 1890 d. 2Q 1928 Barnstaple

Middlesborough Plymouth Doncaster St Thomas _______________________I__________________

m. 2Q 1887 m. 4Q 1900 m. 2Q 1887 I I I

Steyning Plymouth Ludlow Frederick Charles Amy Rhoda Mary Matilda

Evelyn Georgina Moore Elizabeth Emma Bowden 3Q 1857 2Q 1859 4Q 1868

abt 1859 abt 1855 Penzance Penzance Bristol

Yorks. Plymouth d. 1Q 1887

d. 5 Jul 3Q 1936 Plymouth

I Ploughley & Bullington m. 2Q 1887

I Plymouth

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Edward Maurice Evelyn Ruth Ernest Francis Withers Mary Winifred

b. Normanby b. Normanby

1Q 1888 4Q 1890 1Q 1892 1Q 1898

Middlesborough Middlesborough Middlesborough Middlesborough

d. 20 Mar 1945 d. 10 Aug 1965

m. 1Q 1915

Tonbridge

Kathleen E Bullen

NOTES:

AMY RHODA BESLY 1842: 1851 - 7 yrs, living with family. 1861 - 18 yrs, living with parents.

Probate:

AMY RHODA BESLY abt 1860: 1861 - 2 yrs, living with parents. 1871 - 11 yrs, with family. 1881 - 21 yrs, with family.

ANN BANKS BESLY 1829: 1841 - 11 yrs, b. in, living with family. 1851 - 21 yrs, living with family. 1861 - 32 yrs, living with parents. 1871 - 41 yrs, living with widowed mother. 1891 - 60 yrs, spinster, living on own means, dwellind Charles, Plymouth. Died aged 75 yrs.

Probate: Ann Banks Besly of 22 Bedford Park, Plymouth, spinster, died 27 April 1908. Administration Exeter 23 May to Frederick Banks Besly, gentleman. Effects £55.

CHARLES BESLY abt 1784: 1816 - marriage - clerk in dockyard, both single, both signed, witness John Besly. 1841 - 55 yrs, clerk, dwelling Morice Sq., Stoke Damerel, with wife and 8 children - oldest a female named? Taras aged 20 b. out. Rest up to and including Joseph b. out of Devon and rest in!

SHERBORNE MERCURY 25 Feb 1843 - In the case of Charles Besley, of Devonport, an insolvent, who came up to ask for the final order. Mr George William Turner, on his behalf, stated that his quarter's salary will fall due on the 3rd of March, that he has a wife and 8 children, that he has no furniture, and is without the means to provide and what he had had been swept away by an adverse creditor. He, therefore, prayed that the first installment under the order of the court, in liquidation of his debts may not be taken out of the quarters salary falling due in Marchbut out of the quarter's salary due in June next. Mr. Peter Courtney Clarke, Manager of the Devon and Cornwall Bank, who is appointed assignee, did not object to this arrangement. On which the Court granted the prayer of the Insolvent.

LONDON EVENING STANDARD 11 Jan 1849 - The Navy - Appointments - Dockyard - Charles Besley, second class clerk, has been promoted to first class clerk, vice Thompson; and third class clerk John Besley has been promoted to second class clerk, vice Charles Besley, promoted.

1851 - 67 yrs, clerk H M Dockyard, Devonport, dwelling 14 Caroline Place, East Stonehouse, with wife and 7 children.

WESTERN COURIER, WEST OF ENGLAND CONSERVATIVE, PLYMOUTH and DEVONPORT ADVERTISER 9 February 1853 - Mr. Charles Besley, senior clerk in the Storekeeper's Office, in this dockyard, is about to retire on superannuation.

WESTERN COURIER, WEST OF ENGLAND CONSERVATIVE, PLYMOUTH and DEVONPORT ADVERTISER 23 March 1853 - Mr. Charles Besley, chief clerk in the Storekeeper's Office, in this dockyard,was on Friday superannuated on a pension of £330 per annum, that being his present rate of salary. Mr. Besley has been above 50 years as clerk in the dockyard.

1861 - 77 yrs, superannuitant clerk HM Devonport Dockyard, dwelling 7 Hill Park Cres., Charles, Devon with wife and 4 unmarried daughters and 1 housekeeper.

79 yrs at time of death.

Probate: 12 June 1863. Effects under £100. Letters of Administration (with the will annexed) of the personal estate and effects of Charles Besly late of 12 St Michaels Terrace, Plymouth in the county of Devon, Gentleman, deceased who died 25 Mar 1863 at St Michaels Terrace aforesaid, were granted at Exeter to Ann Prescot Besly of 12 St Michaels Rd aforesaid, widow, the relict. the Universal Legatee named in the said Will, she having been first sworn.

Wife ANN PRESCOTT BANKS 1796: Parents =Ralph BANKS & Rebekah PALMER married 10/12/1782 Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. 1841 - 45 yrs. 1851 - 53 yrs. 1861 - 65 yrs. 1871 - 75 yrs, widow in lodging house at 12 St Michael St, Plymouth St Andrew with daughter Ann. Died aged 88 yrs.

CHARLES BESLY 1823:

CHARLES FREDERICK BESLY abt 1858 - see Frederick Charles.

EDWARD FREDERICK SEYMOUR BESLY 1856: 1861 - 5 yrs, living with parents. 1871 - 15 yrs, living with parents. 1891 - 35 yrs, Vicar of Eston, dwelling at the vicarage Normanby, West Riding, Yorkshire, with wife and 2 children plus 3 servants. 1901 - 45 yrs, Clergyman, dwelling Eston, Yorkshire with 3 children and 4 servants (married but no wife there). Died aged 48 yrs.

Probate: The Rev. Edward Frederick Seymour Besly of Stokesley, Yorkshire, clerk, died 4 Dec 1904. at Eston, Yorkshire. Administration London 11 Feb to Evelyn Georgina Besly, widow. Effects £526 6s 2d.

Wife EVELYN GEORGINA: 1891 - 32 yrs.

EDWARD M BESLY: 1891 - 3 yrs, living with parents.

ELIZABETH BESLY 1832:

EMILY C G abt 1864: 1871 - 7 yrs, living with parents. 1881 - 17 yrs, with parents. 1891 - 27 yrs, with parents.

ERNEST AUGUSTUS HOWARD BESLY 1860: 1861 - 11 mths, living with parents. 1871 - 9 yrs, living with parents. 1881 - 20 yrs, with parents. Died aged 30 yrs.

University of London - Besly, Ernest Augustus Howard.-Matr. June 1880, Pr. St and T.;

Intermed. Arts 1881, Pr. St. and T.

ERNEST FRANCIS WITHERS BESLY: 1901 - 10 yrs, in residence with father and siblings. Died aged 73 yrs.

Probate: Ernest Francis Withers of Barton Hatch Limpsfield, Surrey died 10 August 1965 at Oxted and Limpsfield Hospital, Oxted, Surrey. Probate 19 November to Michael Theodore Pelloe Solicitor and John Richard Seymour Besly, major HM Army. Effects £36,754.

EVELYN RUTH BESLY: 1891 - 0 yrs, living with parents. 1901 - 10 yrs, in residence with father and siblings.

FREDERICK BANKS BESLY 1834: 1841 - 6 yrs, b. in, living with family. 1851 - 17 yrs, living with family. 1861 - 28 yrs, publishing agent, dwelling 3 George Place, St Andrew, Plymouth, with wife and two children. 1871 - 37 yrs, bookseller, dwelling 30 City Rd., Bristol, Gloucester, with wife and three children (1 servant). 1881 - 47 yrs, Commercial agent gnl Corn merchant, dwelling 10 St Georges Terrace, Plymouth St Andrew, with wife and three children. 1891 - 57 yrs, living on own means, dwelling 10 St Georges Terrace Court with one servant and visitor SE Besly, widow aged 39 yrs, b. Plymouth. Died aged 75 yrs

Probate: Frederick Banks Besly of 14 Headland Park, Plymouth, gentleman, died 20 December 1909. Probate Exeter 14 January to Jessie Marion Besly, widow, and Thomas Henry Phillips, solicitor. Effects £5154 12s 3d.

Wife MATILDA JANE abt 1832: 1861 - 29 yrs. 1871 - 39 yrs. 1881 - 49 yrs. Died aged 58 yrs.

Wife JESSIE MARIAN GRANT: 1891 - 28 yrs, own means. 1901 - 38 yrs. Died aged 73 yrs.

FREDERICK CHARLES BESLY: 1861 - Charles 4 yrs, living with parents. 1871 - Charles 13 yrs, with family. 1881 - Frederick 23 yrs, clerk, at home still. 1891 - 33 yrs, ? widower, living on own means, visitor in household of David Hubbard, 40 Victoria road, Lambeth.

JANE ELIZABETH BESLY 1832: 1841 - 11 yrs, b. in, living with family. 1851 - 19 yrs, living with family. 1861 - 30 yrs, living with parents. 1881 - 47 yrs, Independent, lodger in the household of James Pike, 3 Lilian Villas, Twickenham, MDX. 1891 - 54 yrs, living alone on own means, 3 Staines Rd., Twickenham. 1901 - 63 yrs, 3 Lilian Villas, Staines Rd., Twickenham with a young servant companion. Died aged 72 yrs.

Probate: Jane Elizabeth of 34 Lion Villas, Staines Road, Twickenham, spinster, died 29 August 1909. Probate London 28 September 1909 Martindale Cowslade Ward MD Effects £29 1s.

JOHN BESLY 1753: mariner of New Rd, Bermondsey at time of marriage - by lic. both signed. Lieutenant in the Royal Navy. Probate 13 Feb 1823, Barnstaple.

Wife SARAH NORWOOD:

JOHN BESLY 1819: 1851 - 32 yrs, living with family. 1861 - 42 yrs, Chief clerk S? Dept, Devonport Dock yard, dwelling 2 Clonegal? Terrace, Stoke Damerel, with wife, 3 children, Emily Davie (38 yrs, unmarried visitor ? sister of wife). 1871 - 52 yrs, Secretary HM Dockyard, Devonport, dwelling 13 Dockyard Terr, with wife, 4 children and 1 servant. 1881 - 62 yrs, Naval storekeeper Ady Superannuation, dwelling Langdon Rd,St GeorgesTerrace, Private House, Rochester St Margaret, Kent with wife and three grown up offspring. 1891 - 72 yrs, retired Naval Storekeeper, dwelling 9 South St., Barnstaple with wife and daughter Emily, plus one servant. 1901 - 82 yrs, retired Naval Storekeeper, dwelling 33 South St., with visiting widow Sarah Riddle and a servant.

NORTH DEVON JOURNAL 9 Mar 1908 DEATHS - BESLY Mar 17, at Newport, Barnspaple, John Besly, late of Newport, aged 88.

Probate: John Besly of South St Newport, Barnstaple, Devon died 17 Mar 1908. Probate London 26 Mar to John Henry Bowcher Besly, accountant. Effects £455 1s 11d.

Wife SARAH ELIZABETH DAVIE abt 1825: 1861 - 36 yrs. 1871 - 46 yrs. 1881 - 56 yrs. 1891 - 66 yrs. Died aged 74 yrs.

Probate: Sarah Elizabeth Besly of South St Newport, Barnstaple, Devon (wife of John Besly) died 29 Oct 1899. Probate London 21 Nov to the Rev. Edward Frederick Seymour Besly, clerk. Effects £419 4s.

NORTH DEVON JOURNAL 2 Nov 1899 DEATHS - BESLY Oct 29, at 33 South St, Newport, Barnspaple, Sarah Elizabeth Besly, aged 74.

JOHN HENRY BOUCHER BESLY 1859: 1861 - 2 yrs, living with parents. 1871 - 12 yrs, living with parents. 1881 - 22 yrs, with parents. Died aged 75 yrs.

Probate: John Henry Bowcher of 5 Maple Grove, Plymouth, died 15 December 1934 at the Lelant Nursing Home, Glen Rd., Plymouth. Probate London 1 January to Bertram Sydnew Bowden, civil servant.

Effects £352 3s.

Wife ELIZABETH EMMA BOWDEN abt 1855: Died aged 83 yrs.

Probate: Elizabeth Emma Besly of 35 Hamilton Gardens, Plymouth, widow, died 5 July 1936. Probate London 7 September to Bertram Sydney Bowden, civil servant, Effects £1652 6s 4d.

JOSEPH BESLY 1827: 1841 - 14 yrs, b. out, living with family. 1851 - 23 yrs, living with family. 1861 - 33 yrs, unmarried Storekeeper Plymouth Breakwater, dwelling as a lodger at 16 South Devon Place. 1871 - 43 yrs, accountant Plymouth Breakwater, living alone at Lockyer St., St Andrews, Plymouth. 1881 - 53 yrs, unmarried Treaturator Super (HDS), dwelling 9 Lockyer St., Plymouth St Andrew. 1891 - 63 years, living on own means, lodger in Pike household, 17 Clarendon Place, St Andrew, Plymouth. Died aged 63 yrs.

Probate: 20 July 1891. Effects under £1023 3s 10d. The will of Joseph Besly formerly of Cecil St, Strand in the county of London, but late of 17 Clarendon Place, Plymouth, in the county of Devon, Gentleman, deceased who died 29 June 1891 at 17 Clarendon Place was proved at Exeter by Ann Banks Besly of 2 Endsleigh Place Plymouth, spinster, the sister, the sole executrix.

MARY CATHERINE BESLY abt 1836: 1841 - 4 yrs, b. in, living with family. 1851 - 13 yrs, living with family. 1861 - 23 yrs, living with parents. Died aged 30 yrs. of 12 St Michael Terrace.

MARY WINIFRED BESLY: 1901 - 3 yrs, in residence with father and siblings.

MARY MATILDA BESLY abt 1869: 1871 - Matilda J 2 yrs, b. Bristol, with parents. 1881 - Mary, 12 yrs, with family. Died aged 18 yrs.

NORWOOD BESLY 1825: 1841 - 15 yrs, b. out, living with family.

REBECCA BANKS BESLY 1817:

SARAH BESLY 1821: 1841 - 15 yrs, b. out, living with family. 1845 - marriage - both single, everyone signed - by lic. Her father a gentleman at the time! Witnesses CW and John Besly.

Husband JAMES GIBSON: Son of William Gibson (surgeon) - James a Customs officer at time of marriage.