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John Lake 1800–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1800

Birth Location: Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Death Date: 11 JUL 1861

Death Location: Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Father: Thomas Lake

Mother: Mary Coombe

Spouse(s): Mary Sercombe, Elizabeth Shapley

Children(s): Maria Lake, Henry Lake, John Lake

John Lake was born in 1800 in Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England, the child of Thomas Lake And Mary Coombe. In 1822, John Lake resided in Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England. John Lake married Elizabeth Orchard Shapley, Mary Sercombe, and had children including Henry Lake, John Lake, Maria Lake. John Lake passed away in 1861 in Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • John Lake was born in 1800 in Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England, the child of Thomas Lake And Mary Coombe.
  • In 1822, John Lake resided in Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England.
  • John Lake married Elizabeth Orchard Shapley, Mary Sercombe, and had children including Henry Lake, John Lake, Maria Lake.
  • John Lake passed away in 1861 in Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Lake
1776–1858
Birth Location: Bradstone, Devon, England
TL
Mary Coombe
1775–1854
Birth Location: Exbourne, Devon, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Sercombe
1791–1849
Birth Location: –
MS
Elizabeth Shapley
1810–
Birth Location: Chudleigh, Devon, England
ES

Children(s)

Maria Lake
1823–1861
Birth Location: Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
ML
Henry Lake
1825–1868
Birth Location: Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
HL
John Lake
1827–
Birth Location: –
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John Lake's Ancestors

Self
John Lake
1800–1861
Birth Place: Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Lake
1776–1858
Bradstone, Devon, England
Mary Coombe
1775–1854
Exbourne, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Coombe
1749–1815
Sarah Doidge
1752–1837
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lake's Descendants

1.
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John Lake (ABT 1800–11 JUL 1861) m. Mary Sercombe (ABT 1791–28 JAN 1849) m. Elizabeth (Orchard) Shapley (ABT 1810–)
  1. 1. Maria Lake 1823–1861 m. John Bryant 1820–1874
    1. 1. George (Alphaeus) Bryant 1860–1917 m. Louisa (Jane) Smith 1861–1924
      1. 1. Winifred Bryant 1889–1967 m. Ernest (Francis) Nicks 1888–1968
        1. 1. Peter (Francis) Nicks 1928–1994
      2. 2. Frederick (Charles) Bryant 1885–1911
      3. 3. Eva (Laura) Bryant 1891–1968 m. Arthur (McKenzie) Rix 1893–1976
        1. 1. Roy Rix 1919–
    2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Bryant 1853–
    3. 3. Albert (James) Bryant 1854– m. Annie Saint 1855–
      1. 1. Albert (James) Bryant 1878–
      2. 2. John (Henry) Bryant 1879–
      3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Bryant 1882–
      4. 4. Annie (Louisa Maude) Bryant 1884– m. John Harris 1883–
        1. 1. Maudie (Elizabeth Annie) Harris 1908–
        2. 2. Albert (Kendrick John) Harris 1910–
        3. 3. Edward (Ernest) Harris 1911–1986 m. Eleanor (A) Hinde 1911–1992
        4. 4. William (George) Harris 1923–
        5. 5. Lilian (Louisa Gertrude) Harris 1916–
        6. 6. Cora (Doris) Leonard 1917–
      5. 5. Willy (George) Bryant 1886–
      6. 6. Nellie (Agnes) Bryant 1888–
      7. 7. Laura (Florence) Bryant 1891–
      8. 8. Percy (Edward Cecil) Bryant 1893–
      9. 9. Charles (Edward) Bryant 1895–
      10. 10. Reginald (Ernest Stanley) Bryant 1898–
    4. 4. David (Richard) Bryant 1858–
    5. 5. William (John) Bryant 1851–1910 m. Sarah (Jane) Bishop 1853–1919
      1. 1. Bessie (Maria) Bryant 1879– m. Thomas (Henry) Combstock 1874–
        1. 1. Winifred (Bessie Maria) Combstock 1900–
        2. 2. Elsie (Annie) Combstock 1907– m. Herbert (Arthur) Bettles 1899–
        3. 3. Doris (Victoria Sarah) Combstock 1910–
      2. 2. William (John) Bryant 1881–1934 m. Caroline (Foster) Tooley 1892–
        1. 1. William (Richard Tooley) Bryant 1922–1991
      3. 3. Sarah (Anne) Bryant 1883–
  2. 2. Henry Lake 1825–1868 m. Jane Cane 1827–1888
    1. 1. Thomas Lake 1852–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Lake 1856–1912 m. Samuel Hunt 1852–1930
      1. 1. Bessie Hunt 1875– m. George Brimblecombe 1875–
        1. 1. Edith (Victoria Jane) Brimblecombe 1897– m. William (Andrew) Vanston 1896–
      2. 2. Thomas (William) Hunt 1876–
      3. 3. James Hunt 1880– m. Annie O'Shea 1880–
        1. 1. Charles (Samuel James) Hunt 1910–2004 m. Irene Pallister 1921–2013
        2. 2. Bessie Hunt 1916–
        3. 3. Annie Hunt 1920–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Lake 1857–
    4. 4. Anna Lake 1867–
  3. 3. John Lake 1827–

John Lake's Timeline

20 Records

1800
ABT 1800
Birth of John Lake in Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1800
23 FEB 1800
John Lake was baptized in St Mary's Church, Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
St Mary's Church, Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1822
11 APR 1822
Age 22
John Lake resided here in Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1823
9 FEB 1823
Age 23
John Lake resided here in Newton Bushel, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Newton Bushel, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1823
9 FEB 1823
Age 23
John Lake was employed
None
1825
15 MAY 1825
Age 25
John Lake resided here in Newton Bushel, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Newton Bushel, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1825
15 MAY 1825
Age 25
John Lake was employed
None
1827
22 APR 1827
Age 27
John Lake resided here in Newton Bushel, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Newton Bushel, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1827
22 APR 1827
Age 27
John Lake was employed
None
1841
1841
Age 41
John Lake appeared in census in Mill Lane, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Mill Lane, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1841
1841
Age 41
John Lake was employed
None
1850
31 MAR 1850
Age 50
John Lake was employed
None
1850
25 DEC 1850
Age 50
John Lake was employed
None
1851
1851
Age 51
John Lake appeared in census in Mill Lane, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Mill Lane, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 51
John Lake was employed
None
1861
ABT JUL 1861
Age 61
Death of John Lake in Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 61
John Lake appeared in census in Mill Lane, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Mill Lane, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 61
John Lake was employed
None
1861
11 JUL 1861
Age 61
John Lake resided here in Mill Lane, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Mill Lane, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1861
11 JUL 1861
Age 61
Burial of John Lake in Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1800
    Event Place: Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 United Kingdom Census, HO10725319811
    [2] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO10718716369
    [3] 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG91407899
    [4] _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - John Lake (Highweek)
    [5] _England & Wales Death Index
    [6] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - John Lake (Wolborough)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT JUL 1861
    Event Place: Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - John Lake (Highweek)
    [2] _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1800
    Event Place: St Mary's Church, Wolborough, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - John Lake (Wolborough)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 APR 1822
    Event Place: Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - John Lake Mary Sercombe (Wolborough)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1823
    Event Place: Newton Bushel, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Maria Lake (Highweek)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1823
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Maria Lake (Highweek)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1825
    Event Place: Newton Bushel, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Henry Lake (Highweek)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1825
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Henry Lake (Highweek)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 APR 1827
    Event Place: Newton Bushel, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - John Lake (Highweek)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 22 APR 1827
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - John Lake (Highweek)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Mill Lane, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 United Kingdom Census, HO10725319811

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source: 1841 United Kingdom Census, HO10725319811

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1850
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - Henry Lake Jane Cane (Highweek)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1850
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - John Briant Maria Lake (Highweek)

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Mill Lane, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO10718716369

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO10718716369

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mill Lane, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG91407899

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG9140789/9

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1861
    Event Place: Mill Lane, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - John Lake (Highweek)

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1861
    Event Place: Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - John Lake (Highweek)

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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