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| Name |
Charlie SMITH |
| Born |
1895 |
Alcombe, Dunster, Somerset, England  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
1901 |
Alcombe, Dunster, Somerset, England [1] |
| Person ID |
I1482 |
Squire Family History |
| Last Modified |
10 Mar 2012 |
| Father |
Isaac SQUIRE, b. 02 Dec 1846, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England , d. 22 Dec 1924, Alcombe, Dunster, Somerset, England (Age 78 years) |
| Relationship |
Foster |
| Mother |
Emily GILL, b. 15 Apr 1851, d. 15 Feb 1939, Lynmouth, Devon, England (Age 87 years) |
| Relationship |
Foster |
| Married |
5 Jul 1877 |
Exton, Somerset, England [2] |
- In the 1881 census, Emily was at Hemyock with William and Mary; no sign of Isaac, and had four of their children here. They had moved to Staunton Cottage Alcombe Dunster by 1886 when Lottie was born. Emily's family is always shown as living in Lower Alcombe, so we guess the Gill family lived in Staunton Cottage. Emily's mum died in 1886 which coincides with the Squire's moving to Staunton Cottage. James Gill is shown on censuses as living with the Squire family in 1891 and 1901.
The Smith family were neighbours to the Squire family, and in 1896, Charles Smith (b 1894) came to live with Isaac and Emily. Charles' mother had died, and his father was supporting a four year old severely disabled lad and several older children. Charles was still with the Squire family in 1901, but went on to serve in WW1 and later returned badly injured to live a long life in Bristol.
Isaac and Emily's youngest daughter Lottie probably went into service in London, and met Thomas Isaac Gilson. They married and moved back to Alcombe, bringing two children. Interestingly, they lived next door to Charles' brother Harry. In 1914, Wally Gilson was born at the Squire's cottage.
Isaac Squire died on 22nd December,1924, at the age of 78 years. They were still at Staunton Cottage, Staunton Meade. This cottage belonged to the Luttrell family, of Dunster Castle. After Isaac's death, Emily went to live with Thomas and Lottie Gilson, who had moved from Alcombe to Lynmouth (North Devon). Faith and Reg visited the U.K in 1985 and visited their grave, placing flowers from the garden at Staunton Cottage.
I visited the cottage in 2007 with Wally Gilson, and met the current owner. We were invited to have a look inside, and I could visualise how different it must have been 100 years ago. Wally could describe to the current owner what the place was like in the 1920s. Many thanks to Mary Chorley from Bridgwater Somerset for the information about her grandfather Charles Smith and for the photo of Isaac and Emily, and to Daphne of Minehead-Online for the postcard photo of Staunton Cottage. [2]
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| Family ID |
F25 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S8] 1901 Census (Findmypast website), 10 Mar 2012.
Cottage, Dunster, Somersetshire.
SQUIRE, Isaac, Head, Married, M 52 1849, Agricultural Labourer, Hemyock Devonshire
SQUIRE, Emily, Wife, Married, F 49 1852, Dunster Somersetshire
SQUIRE, John, Son, Single, M 19 1882, Coach Builder, Hemyock Devonshire
SQUIRE, Annie, Daughter, Single, F 16 1885, Hemyock Devonshire
SQUIRE, Lottie, Daughter, F 14 1887, Dunster Somersetshire
SMITH, Charlie, Visitor, M 6 1895, Dunster Somersetshire
RG13, Piece 2262, Folio 31, Page 30.
Reg. District Williton, Sub District Dunster, Parish Dunster, Enum. District 2, Ecclesiastical District Dunster St. George.
- [S31] UK Parish Mariages, 10 Jun 2020.
On 15 July 1877, at Exton anglican church, Somerset.
Groom Isaac SQUIRE, single, res Hemyock, Devon.
Bride Emily GILL, single, res Exton, Somerset.
Transcribed from a parish marriage index (Findmypast on-line record).
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