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Joshua Reuben Small 1862–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1862

Birth Location: Torquay, Devon, England

Death Date: 3 Apr 1936

Death Location: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England

Father: Moses Jr

Mother: Caroline Small

Spouse(s): Patience Orchard

Children(s): John Small, Selina Small, Moses Small, Josh Small, Caroline Small, Priscilla Small, Eliza Small, James Small, Patience Small, William Small, Hilda Small

Joshua Reuben Small was born in 1862 in Torquay, Devon, England, the child of Moses Small Jr And Caroline Catherine Small. In 1911, Joshua Reuben Small resided in St Thomas, England. Joshua Reuben Small married Patience Pashie Orchard, and had children including Caroline May Small, Eliza Small, Hilda Patience Small, James Jimmy Or Old Man Small, John Edward Small, Josh Ruben Small, Moses Small, Patience Small, Priscilla Louisa Missis Small, Selina Small, William Leonard Len Small. Joshua Reuben Small passed away in 1936 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Joshua Reuben Small was born in 1862 in Torquay, Devon, England, the child of Moses Small Jr And Caroline Catherine Small.
  • In 1911, Joshua Reuben Small resided in St Thomas, England.
  • Joshua Reuben Small married Patience Pashie Orchard, and had children including Caroline May Small, Eliza Small, Hilda Patience Small, James Jimmy Or Old Man Small, John Edward Small, Josh Ruben Small, Moses Small, Patience Small, Priscilla Louisa Missis Small, Selina Small, William Leonard Len Small.
  • Joshua Reuben Small passed away in 1936 in Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Jr
1836–1912
Birth Location: Taunton, Somerset, England
MJ
Caroline Small
1836–1901
Birth Location: Wellington, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Patience Orchard
1873–1931
Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
PO

Children(s)

John Small
1892–1933
Birth Location: St Thomas, Devonshire, England
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Selina Small
1907–1934
Birth Location: Newton Abbot, Devon, England
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Moses Small
1896–1968
Birth Location: St Thomas, Devon, England
MS
Josh Small
1897–1975
Birth Location: Newton Abbot, Devon, England
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Caroline Small
1900–1992
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
CS
Priscilla Small
1901–1976
Birth Location: St Mary Church, Devon, England
PS
Eliza Small
1890–1974
Birth Location: Devon England
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James Small
1909–1990
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
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Patience Small
1899–1899
Birth Location: Devon, England
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William Small
1911–2009
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
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Hilda Small
1914–1997
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
HS

Joshua Small's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Small
1862–1936
Birth Place: Torquay, Devon, England
Parents
Moses Small Jr
1836–1912
Taunton, Somerset, England
Caroline (Catherine) Small
1836–1901
Wellington, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Moses Small
1805–1860
Gussage, Taunton, Somerset, England
Cinderella (\ Sentenniah) Cooper
1801–1875
Dorset, England
James Small
1788–1848
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Sophia (Small) Small
1803–1857
England
Great-Grandparents
James Small
1756–1825
Jane Stanley
1770–1833
Henry Cooper
1778–1893
Mary Buckland
1789–1872
James Small
1756–1825
Jane Stanley
1770–1833
Joshua\Josiah\Joseph Stanley
1785–1856
Rhoda White
1788–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1736–
Mary Small
1736–1821
John Stanley
1744–1799
Edith Stanley
1744–1793
Doctor Buckland
1769–1848
Mary Hearn
1770–1796
James Sr
1736–
Mary Small
1736–1821
John Stanley
1744–1799
Edith Stanley
1744–1793

Joshua Small's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Reuben) Small (28 Jun 1862–3 Apr 1936) m. Patience ('Pashie') Orchard (5 Feb 1873–29 May 1931)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Small 1892–1933 m. Eliza Cooper 1902–1971
    1. 1. Kathleen Small 1931–2001 m. Dennis (J) Blackmore 1936–2019
    2. 2. John Small 1929–2018 m. Pamela (Margaret Jane) Carnell 1937–2023
    3. 3. Patience ('Paish') Small 1923–2009 m. Edward Butt 1927–2008
    4. 4. Roy Small 1927–1970
    5. 5. Betty Small 1921–1922
    6. 6. Leonard Small 1925–1926
    7. 7. Violet (May) Small 1933–2004 m. Charles (Frederick Tom) Easterbrook 1932–1960
  2. 2. Selina Small 1907–1934
  3. 3. Moses Small 1896–1968 m. Caroline Penfold 1898–1985
    1. 1. Alexander Small 1926–1974 m. Louise Orchard 1931–2022
    2. 2. Moses ('Mosey') Small 1929–1973 m. Gladys (Freda) Beer 1930–2014
    3. 3. Joshua (Ruben 'Ruby') Small 1921–2012
    4. 4. Jenty Small 1924–2012 m. Cyril (George) Gosling 1922–2002
    5. 5. Caroline (May) Small 1919–2014 m. Robert (Henry W) Cooper 1916–1983
  4. 4. Josh (Ruben) Small 1897–1975 m. Rebecca Cooper 1900–1974
    1. 1. Moses Small 1922–1940
    2. 2. Joshua (Small) III 1928–2008 m. Phyllis (J) Hutchings 1928–1958
    3. 3. Bessie Small 1925–1995 m. Joseph ('Joe') Orchard 1922–2000
    4. 4. Leonard Small 1932–1999 m. Angeline (Rose) Orchard 1936–2012
    5. 5. Cyril (J) Small 1936–2015
    6. 6. Eliza (Betty) Small 1934–2019 m. Joseph ('Joe') Orchard 1922–2000
  5. 5. Caroline ('May') Small 1900–1992 m. Moses Frankham 1909–1979 m. James Broadway 1896–1943
    1. 1. John Broadway 1923–1997 m. Elsie 1926–2013
    2. 2. Sophie Broadway 1921–2013 m. Alfred Birch 1901–
      1. 1. Sheila (Rosemary) Birch 1949–2014
    3. 3. Harry Broadway 1927–2001
    4. 4. James (R) Broadway 1937–1938
  6. 6. Priscilla (Louisa 'Missis') Small 1901–1976 m. James (Small aka) White 1901–1989
    1. 1. William Small 1928–1997 m. Daisy (May) Bull 1927–1993
    2. 2. Harold ('Harry') Small 1932–1947
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Small 1924–1996 m. Nelson Gregory 1920–1984
    4. 4. Eliza ('Liley') Small 1926–2019 m. Morris Ayres 1923–2000
  7. 7. Eliza Small 1890–1974 m. Nelson Buckland 1899–1975
    1. 1. Hilda (Doreen) Buckland 1933–1995 m. William (James) Burt 1934–2005
    2. 2. David (Brian) Buckland 1944–2017
  8. 8. James ('Jimmy or Old Man') Small 1909–1990 m. Hannah ('Annie') Buckland 1909–1990
    1. 1. George (Leonard) Small 1929–2014 m. Helena (Emele) Schriener 1929–2007
    2. 2. Harold Small 1931–2017
    3. 3. James (Thomas) Small 1933–1995
    4. 4. Ronald Small 1936–1938
  9. 9. Patience Small 1899–1899
  10. 10. William (Leonard 'Len') Small 1911–2009 m. Rose Graham 1916–2012
    1. 1. John (Arthur) Small 1945–1951
  11. 11. Hilda (Patience) Small 1914–1997
    1. 1. Hilda Small 1946–1947
    2. 2. James (Small) Jr 1948–2013

Joshua Small's Timeline

7 Records

1862
28 Jun 1862
Birth of Joshua Reuben Small in Torquay, Devon, England
Torquay, Devon, England
1891
April 1891
Age 29
Joshua Reuben Small was married in East Stonehouse, Devon
East Stonehouse, Devon
1911
1911
Age 49
Joshua Reuben Small resided here in St Thomas, England
St Thomas, England
1916
1916
Age 54
Joshua Reuben Small resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1921
1921
Age 59
Joshua Reuben Small resided here in Ipplepen, Devon, England
Ipplepen, Devon, England
1936
13 Mar 1936
Age 74
Death of Joshua Reuben Small in Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Newton Abbot, Devon, England
1936
3 Apr 1936
Age 74
Death of Joshua Reuben Small in Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Newton Abbot, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Torquay, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 156
    [3] UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Herald and Express; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Torquay, Devon, England; ,0.41877666,0.29773912,0.52868617&xid=3355
    [4] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510442, ED 6, Sch 53; Book: 10442

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1891
    Event Place: East Stonehouse, Devon

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: St Thomas, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 3758

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Ipplepen, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1510442, ED 6, Sch 53; Book: 10442

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, Joshua Small 3 Apr 1936

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Torquay, Devon, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald Express - 3 Apr 1936 - 7, Obituary for Joshua Small 3 Apr 1936

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Herald and Express; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Torquay, Devon, England; ,0.41877666,0.29773912,0.52868617&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Newton Abbot, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 156
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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