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John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) 1820–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1820

Birth Location: Stoke Damerel, Devon,England

Death Date: 8 Apr 1891

Death Location: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Father: George Filmer

Mother: Grace Harvey

Spouse(s): Margeret Holmes

Children(s): Emily Filmer, John 2nd, Joseph Sgnt, Winifred Filmer, Kate Filmer, Mary Filmer, Grace FILMER, Grace Filmer

In 1820, John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) entered the world in Stoke Damerel, Devon,England, born to George Filmer And Grace Harvey. John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) married Margeret Holmes, and had children including Emily Pound Filmer, Grace Meheux Filmer, Grace Nesbit Or Nisbet Filmer, John Honeywood Filmer 2Nd, Joseph Howard Filmer Chemist Acting Sgnt, Kate Howard Filmer, Mary Filmer, Winifred Wilmot Meheux Filmer. John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) passed away in 1891 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1820, John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) entered the world in Stoke Damerel, Devon,England, born to George Filmer And Grace Harvey.
  • John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) married Margeret Holmes, and had children including Emily Pound Filmer, Grace Meheux Filmer, Grace Nesbit Or Nisbet Filmer, John Honeywood Filmer 2Nd, Joseph Howard Filmer Chemist Acting Sgnt, Kate Howard Filmer, Mary Filmer, Winifred Wilmot Meheux Filmer.
  • John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) passed away in 1891 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Filmer
1777–1861
Birth Location: Lenham Square, Kent, England
GF
Grace Harvey
1779–1846
Birth Location: Plymstock, Devonshire, England
GH

Spouses(s)

Margeret Holmes
1821–1891
Birth Location: Devonport, Devon, England
MH

Children(s)

Emily Filmer
1860–1921
Birth Location: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
EF
John 2nd
1858–1939
Birth Location: St. Stephens, Middlesex, England
J2
Joseph Sgnt
1866–1946
Birth Location: Stoke Damerel, Devon, United Kingdom
JS
Winifred Filmer
1857–1942
Birth Location: Camberwell St Michael and All Angels, England
WF
Kate Filmer
1848–1940
Birth Location: Stoke, Damerel, Plymouth, Devon, England ; 1661350
KF
Mary Filmer
1846–1933
Birth Location: 1662021, Devon, England
MF
Grace FILMER
1852–1854
Birth Location: Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom
GF
Grace Filmer
1863–1947
Birth Location: 1661350, Devon, England
GF

John Grandfather)'s Ancestors

Self
John Grandfather)
1820–1891
Birth Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon,England
Parents
George Filmer
1777–1861
Lenham Square, Kent, England
Grace Harvey
1779–1846
Plymstock, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
John Filmer
1738–1790
Lenham, Kent, England
Sarah Wells
1745–1799
Swanscombe, Kent, England
William (.2.) Harvey
1757–1819
St Levan, nr Madron, Cornwall, England;1659469
Anne (Harvey, nee Dewan(or) Dewar)
1761–1790
St Giles, Cripplegate, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Filmer
1715–1790
Mary Millden
1716–1790
John Wells
1718–1761
Sarah Stemp
1723–1766
William Harvey
1729–1759
Thomasine Vigurs
1731–1801
Ralph Dewar)
1725–
Anne Annis*Ninnis
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeffery Filmer
1685–1764
Mary Day
1690–1776
Unknown Millden
1690–
unknown Millden
1685–
Rebeccah Bottle
1685–1790
Richard Wells
1695–
William Legget
1700–
Christopher .2.
1708–1780
Julian Andrews
1730–1813
Andrew (Cooper)
1692–1764
Thomasine Roberts
1693–1751

John Grandfather)'s Descendants

1.
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John (Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great) Grandfather) (05 Oct 1820–8 Apr 1891) m. Margeret Holmes (1821–11 Feb 1891)
  1. 1. Emily (Pound) Filmer 1860–1921 m. George (Charles) Freeth 1861–1927
    1. 1. John (H) Freeth 1894–1956
    2. 2. George (William Freeth) -Srgnt 1888–1918
    3. 3. Gladys (Filmer Black, Ransome, nee) Freeth 1891–1960 m. John (W) Black 1889–1960 m. Alfred Ransome 1896–1936
      1. 1. Alfred (P Ransom*) Jnr 1921–1921
      2. 2. Robert (William) Ransom 1918–1930
  2. 2. John (Honeywood Filmer) 2nd 1858–1939 m. Alice (Priscilla (Mary?)) Waterman 1859–1896 m. Florence (M) Bomer 1880–1956
  3. 3. Joseph (Howard Filmer -Chemist-Acting) Sgnt 1866–1946 m. Ellen (Maud May) Roberts 1870–1965
  4. 4. Winifred (Wilmot Meheux) Filmer 1857–1942 m. Ernest Harvey 1860–1949
    1. 1. Winifred (Margaret) Harvey 1891–1937 m. Henry Mackenzie 1882–1965
      1. 1. Christian (Macdonald) Mackenzie 1913–1970
  5. 5. Kate (Howard) Filmer 1848–1940 m. William (John Jerred) Sowdon 1848–1881
    1. 1. Edwin (Filmer Sowdon (Maternal) Grandfather) 1877–1945 m. Florence (Letitia Jane) Hendley 1881–1957
      1. 1. Marjorie (Ethol) Sowdon 1913–1993 m. George (Albert Kranz) Jnr 1915–1989
        1. 1. Howard (George) Kranz 1947–1976
      2. 2. Florence (Irene) SOWDON 1915–2005 m. Roland (Cockfield) -Pte 1914–1946 m. Keith (John McFarlane) (Corpl) 1910–1995 m. Malcolm (Charles) Price 1913–2001
      3. 3. Howard (Gordon) Sowdon 1909–1997 m. Hazel (Margaret Sowdon, nee Hepton) (Packer) 1909–1982 m. Thelma (Meryl Wicke, Sowdon, nee) Urquart 1912–2009
        1. 1. Marion (Florence(May?) Howard, nee) Sowdon 1947–1999 m. Unknown Howard(?) 1946–
      4. 4. Kenneth (Ernest) Sowdon 1911–1960
      5. 5. Norman (Sydney Sowdon -) Sgnt 1917–2004 m. June (Mary) Sellers 1925–2015
    2. 2. Kate (Alice) Sowdon 1875–1950
    3. 3. Everilda (May) Sowdon 1881–1957 m. Alfred (William Capron Holmes (Man\For Paint) Manftr) 1879–1949
      1. 1. Edna (Phyllis May Turpin, Whitaker, nee) Holmes 1908–2000 m. Reginald (Arthur John) Turpin 1903–1965 m. Arthur (Henry) Whitaker 1906–1972
      2. 2. Winifred (Kate Damerell, Gargett, nee) Holmes 1908–1986 m. William (James Clogg) Gargett 1904–1937 m. Leonard (R) Damerell 1908–1996
    4. 4. Edgar (Tom) Sowdon 1879–1880
  6. 6. Mary Filmer 1846–1933
  7. 7. Grace (Nesbit (or Nisbet)) FILMER 1852–1854
  8. 8. Grace (Meheux) Filmer 1863–1947 m. Henry (Herbert) Edgecombe 1852–1898
    1. 1. Henry (I Edgecombe Lieut) R.N. 1894–1954 m. Muriel (G) Hele 1903–1966
      1. 1. Michael (John) Edgecombe 1936–2010
      2. 2. David (Lionel) Edgecombe 1926–2014
    2. 2. Elsie (G (Grace?)) Edgecombe 1895–1948

John Grandfather)'s Timeline

25 Records

1820
05 Oct 1820
Birth of John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ; 1662021
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ; 1662021
1820
5 Oct 1820
Birth of John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1820
5 Oct 1820
Birth of John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1820
21 November 1820
Birth of John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) in Stoke Damerel, Devon
Stoke Damerel, Devon
1820
05 Oct 1820
Birth of John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) in Stoke Damerel, Devon,England
Stoke Damerel, Devon,England
1841
1841
Age 21
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) resided here in Stoke Damerell, Devon, England
Stoke Damerell, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 31
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) resided here in St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, England
St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, England
1851
1851
Age 31
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) resided here in St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, England
St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 41
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) resided here in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 41
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) resided here in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 41
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) resided here in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 51
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) resided here in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 51
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) resided here in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 51
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) resided here in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1878
1878
Age 58
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) resided here in 7 St James, ..Devon, England
7 St James, ..Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 61
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) resided here in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 61
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) resided here in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 61
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) resided here in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1889
1889
Age 69
John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1891
3 Apr 1891; age 70yrs
Age 71
Death of John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) in 8 James st., Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ;1662021
8 James st., Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ;1662021
1891
3 April 1891
Age 71
Death of John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
1891
3 Apr 1891; age 70yrs
Age 71
Death of John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) in 8 James street, Davenport Devon £504. 9s. 4d
8 James street, Davenport Devon £504. 9s. 4d
1891
3 April 1891
Age 71
Death of John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ;1662021, '
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ;1662021, '
1891
1891-04-03
Age 71
Death of John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) in Stoke Damerel, Devon
Stoke Damerel, Devon
1891
8 Apr 1891
Age 71
Burial of John Honeywood Filmer (2nd Great Grandfather) in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ; 1662021
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2206; Folio: 128; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341531.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2130; Folio: 8; Page: 8; GSU roll: 832030.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1449; Folio: 25; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542814.
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1546; Folio: 635; Page: 23; GSU roll: 174776.
    [5] England, Select Plymouth and West Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2206; Folio: 128; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341531.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2130; Folio: 8; Page: 8; GSU roll: 832030.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1449; Folio: 25; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542814.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2206; Folio: 128; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341531.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2130; Folio: 8; Page: 8; GSU roll: 832030.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1449; Folio: 25; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542814.
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1449; Folio: 25; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542814.
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1546; Folio: 635; Page: 23; GSU roll: 174776.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 273; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Stoke Damerell; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 19; GSU roll: 241334.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1820
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Stoke Damerell, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 273; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Stoke Damerell; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 19; GSU roll: 241334.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1546; Folio: 635; Page: 23; GSU roll: 174776.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Botolph Aldgate, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1546; Folio: 635; Page: 23; GSU roll: 174776.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1449; Folio: 25; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542814.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1449; Folio: 25; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542814.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1449; Folio: 25; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542814.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2130; Folio: 8; Page: 8; GSU roll: 832030.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2130; Folio: 8; Page: 8; GSU roll: 832030.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2130; Folio: 8; Page: 8; GSU roll: 832030.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Western Morning News - 17 Jun 1871 - 3

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: 7 St James, ..Devon, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2206; Folio: 128; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341531.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2206; Folio: 128; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341531.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2206; Folio: 128; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341531.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1889 Kelly's Directory of Devon; Publisher: Kelly and Co.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1891; age 70yrs
    Event Place: 8 James st., Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ;1662021
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Plymouth and West Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1891
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1891; age 70yrs
    Event Place: 8 James street, Davenport Devon £504. 9s. 4d

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1891
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ;1662021, '

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891-04-03
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Plymouth and West Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
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