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Fishmarket Lane

In 1851 my 4x gt grandparents, Samuel Allery and Elizabeth Symons were living in Fishmarket Lane. Elizabeth was listed as blind. Samuel was a candle maker. Their 12 year old son Frederick was with them. They were living in Dartmouth in 1841 possibly at the same address.

Fishmarket Lane was knocked down firstly to build the Mansion House, then the fishermens cottages were knocked down to build the cottage hospital. The photo shows Mansion House Street. There is an ambulance parked outside the cottage hospital.

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In 1861 my 4x gt grandparents Samuel Allery and Elizabeth (nee Symons) lived in Higher Street Dartmouth. Samuel was a tallow chandler and the census shows that Elizabeth was blind. Living with them was Samuel's older brother William and Robert Chase who may have been their cousin.After Elizabeth's death in 1869 Samuel continued to live in Higher Street and was there in 1871. He died in Totnes workhouse in 1877.

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Views of Higher Street Dartmouth

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St Clements Church Townstal Dartmouth

St Clements was mentioned as a Parish church as early as 1200

My 7x gt grandparents Richard Ellery and Susanna Hellier were married here in 1725. Their children were baptised here.

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St Clements Church Townstal Dartmouth

Inside St Clements Church
My 7x gt grandparents Richard Ellery and Susanna Hellier were married here on 16th April 1725

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St Clements Church Townstal Dartmouth

The Font
The font is is 13thC or possibly early 14thC
My 6x gt grandfather, William Allery, was baptised here on 20th Nov 1726
His brother John was baptised on the same day
His other siblings were baptised here as follows
Richard 3rd March 1726/27
Mary 21st Nov 1731
Elias 4th Nov 1733
George 9th Nov 1739

St Petrox Church

Inside St Petrox Church

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St Petrox Church

St Petrox Church Dartmouth has its origins in the 12thC. It was greatly improved in 1641. Then during the Civil War (1642 to 1651) it was used as a provisions store for the garrison.

In 1654 my 8x gt grandfather Richard Ellery was baptized in St Petrox on 2nd Oct 1654. His children were also baptised there in cluding my 7x gt grandfather Richard Ellery on 8th August 1697.