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Richard Thomas Nance 1799–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1799

Birth Location: St Martins Scilly, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Scilly Islands, Cornwall, England

Father:

Mother: Mary Ashford

Spouse(s): Susanna Skinner

Children(s): Jessie Nance

The story of Richard Thomas Nance began in 1799 in St Martins Scilly, Cornwall, England. In 1863, Richard Thomas Nance resided in Scilly Islands, Cornwall, England. In 1871, Richard Thomas Nance resided in Island of St Martin, Exeter and Penwith, Cornwall,. Richard Thomas Nance married Susanna Gibson Skinner, and had children including Jessie Francis Nance. Richard Thomas Nance passed away in 1882 in Scilly Islands, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Thomas Nance began in 1799 in St Martins Scilly, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1863, Richard Thomas Nance resided in Scilly Islands, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1871, Richard Thomas Nance resided in Island of St Martin, Exeter and Penwith, Cornwall,.
  • Richard Thomas Nance married Susanna Gibson Skinner, and had children including Jessie Francis Nance.
  • Richard Thomas Nance passed away in 1882 in Scilly Islands, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Ashford
1759–
Birth Location: Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
MA

Spouses(s)

Susanna Skinner
1838–
Birth Location: Hunstanton, Norfolk, England
SS

Children(s)

Jessie Nance
1864–1929
Birth Location: St Martins Scilly, Cornwall, England
JN

Richard Nance's Ancestors

Self
Richard Nance
1799–1882
Birth Place: St Martins Scilly, Cornwall, England
Parents
Mary Ashford
1759–
Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Ashwood\Ashford? this) one
1736–1776
St Martins, Scilly, Cornwall, England
Mary (this one) Odger
1732–1807
St Martin, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ashford
1706–1765
Mary Deson
1710–1746
Israel Odger
1700–1749
Sarah CHECK
–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ashford
1685–

Richard Nance's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Thomas) Nance (abt 1799–1882) m. Susanna (Gibson) Skinner (abt 1838–)
  1. 1. Jessie (Francis) Nance 1864–1929 m. Francis (Charles (Charles)) Tregear 1865–1893 m. Francis (Arthur) Jenkins –1919
    1. 1. William (Charles Retford) Tregear 1891–1951
      1. 1. William (Herbert) Tregear 1920–2003
        1. 1. William (Francis) Tregear 1940–2022
    2. 2. Alice (Alma) Tregear 1889–1972
      1. 1. Allan ((Thomas)) Jenkins 1911–1981 m. Edith (Amelia) White 1908–1987
        1. 1. Margaret Jenkins 1949–2021
    3. 3. Bertha (Beatrice) Tregear 1887–1931 m. William (Joseph) Starkey 1883–1934
      1. 1. Jessie (Vera) Starkey 1908–1978 m. Alfred (Henry) Knowles 1906–1934
        1. 1. Joan Knowles 1933–2012
        2. 2. Ronald Knowles 1927–2013
        3. 3. Shirley (June) KNOWLES 1930–2012
        4. 4. John ("Jack") KNOWLES 1927–2008
        5. 5. Alfred (William "Billy") KNOWLES 1925–1977
      2. 2. Ronald Starkey 1913–1917
      3. 3. Nellie (S) Tregear 1905–1906
      4. 4. William (Joseph (Bob)) Tregear 1909–1957
      5. 5. Ernest (Sidney) Starkey 1921–1985
      6. 6. David ((Dave)) Starkey 1917–1984
      7. 7. Harold (Clifton) Starkey 1911–1989
      8. 8. Raymond (Colypn) Starkey 1914–1999
      9. 9. Harry Starkey 1911–
    4. 4. Sarah (Sophorian Tregear) Goodman 1886–1974
    5. 5. Jessie (Francis) Tregear 1893–1893
    6. 6. Mary (Margaret) Tregear 1885–1970
    7. 7. Edith (E) Tregear 1890–1890
    8. 8. Alice (Alma) Tregear 1889–1972

Richard Nance's Timeline

5 Records

1799
abt 1799
Birth of Richard Thomas Nance in St Martins Scilly, Cornwall, England
St Martins Scilly, Cornwall, England
1863
12 Jul 1863
Age 64
Richard Thomas Nance resided here in Scilly Islands, Cornwall, England
Scilly Islands, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 72
Richard Thomas Nance resided here in Island of St Martin, Exeter and Penwith, Cornwall, England
Island of St Martin, Exeter and Penwith, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 82
Richard Thomas Nance resided here in Middle Town, Scilly Islands St Martin, Cornwall, England
Middle Town, Scilly Islands St Martin, Cornwall, England
1882
1882
Age 83
Death of Richard Thomas Nance in Scilly Islands, Cornwall, England
Scilly Islands, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1799
    Event Place: St Martins Scilly, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2352; Folio: 42; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341565
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2347; Folio: 42; Page: 6; GSU roll: 835096
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Scilly Islands, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Island of St Martin, Exeter and Penwith, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2347; Folio: 42; Page: 6; GSU roll: 835096

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Middle Town, Scilly Islands St Martin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2352; Folio: 42; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341565

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Scilly Islands, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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