The OTTERY line [detail excl.- birthdays <100 years old] Incl.- CHEDZEY, HURFORD, BURRIDGE, TAUNTON, GIBBS
ANN ODERY #1122 and None #1121. ANN buried: 20 MAY 1786, Ilminster Som a pauper.
I. Robert Ottery #246 born cir 1757, Ilminster Som, ref: Thelma, occupation Weaver, married 1778, in Ilminster Som, Susan Stuckley #75, born cir 1755, died 18 May 1836, Ilminster Som, buried: 24 May 1836, Ilminster Zion Chapel, Protestant Dissenters Burying Ground. Robert died 21 July 1818, do, buried: 24 July 1818, do. The Dissenter records at SOM R.O. [from Elizabeth] show Robert dying @ age 61 in1818; 24 July; thus born cir 1757. Confirming info provided by Thelma Gladstone in her letter 20 Aug 1995 She shows surname as ODERY. Susan: Known to have died in London before 1992. Name may be Stuckey; Elizabeth's searches show this spelling
A. Sushanan Ottery #1123 8 MARCH 1779, Parish Church Ilminster, married 11 Nov 1806, in Whitestaunton Som, Robert Warren #1125.
B. Ann Ottery #248 17 March 1782, Parish Church Ilminster.
C. Joseph Ottery #249 25 Sept 1791, Old Meeting Presb. Ilminster, occupation Hand Loom Weaver [woollen, married 25 Dec 1816, in Parish Church Ilminster Som, Mary Mitchell #1126, born 1794, Ilminster, died 1838, Chard Som. Joseph died 17 Oct 1870, Chard Union Som, 1851 census shows occ.
1. Samuel Ottery #1127 born 29 May 1817, Ilminster Som, ref: 1851 census/occ, occupation H/L Weaver Broad Cloth, married c 1846, Frances Channell #1195, born c 1815, Ilton, occupation dressmaker, died 1907, St Peters NSW, '51 census shows her as age 36. Samuel died 12 Oct 1862, Cawdor NSW Aust, buried: 14 Oct 1862, Indepenent Chapel.
a. Edwin Ottery #1196 born c 1847, Ilminster, '51 census age 4.
b. Alfred Ottery #1197 born c. 1849.
2. Caroline Ottery #1128 born 12 July 1820, Ilminster, occupation seamstress, married 25 Oct 1841, in Parish church Kingston Som, Elijah Perry #1132, born 20 Sept 1820, Dowlish Wake [near Ilminster Som], died 17 Jan 1881, Collingswood, Victoria Aust. Caroline died 10 March 1880, Collingwood Victoria Aust, buried: 12 march 1880, Melbourne Gen Cemetery. Family emigrated to Victoria 1849. Direct line to cousin Thelma Gladstone. 8 Segtowne St east Kew Victoria 3102 Australia. Elijah: Eli was son of Morris Perry and Ann taylor of Dowlish Wake Som He mazrried Caroline Ottery and after her death ??? married Amelia Clarke the widow of his bro. William [Gary Story gstorey@melbpc.org.au is son. ?? When did Caroline die - early enough for the second line or was there a divvorce??
3. Josiah Ottery #1129 born 21 Sept 1826, Ilminster Som, ref: 1851 census, occupation Factory Storeman. 1851 census shows him at home on Hist St with Father , Mary ann and John; no sign of mother;
4. Mary Ann Ottery #1130 born 11 July 1829.
5. John Ottery #535 born 11 Nov 1835, Ilminster Som, ref: 1891 census, occupation Flax& Tow labourer, married Harriet #536, ref: see source. John fiche 6097001, 1891 60 Strawberry Park. 1851 census at home w. father and Josiah and Mary ann - he then a 'boy' woollen. Harriet: R.O. Shows Baptisms for the following children / the first two as ' Baker'; thus possible that harriet was a spinster baker or a widow baker when married John
a. Bertha Ottery #537 born 1875, Ilminster,SOM, occupation machinist collar factory.
b. Beatrice Ottery #538 born 1879, Ilminster,SOM.
c. George H. Ottery #539 born 1883, Ilminster,SOM.
d. William Baker Ottery #1198 1858.
e. Mary Ann Baker Ottery #1199 1861.
f. Joseph Ottery #1200 1863.
g. Caroline Ottery #1201 1865.
h. Samuel Ottery #1202 1868.
D. Dinah Ottery #343 born Ilminster Somerset, 4 Oct 1793, Old Meeting Presb. Ilminster, ref: LDS 152661, buried: 19 Oct 1796, Prot/Dissenters Burying Grnd, second Dinah, to this family.
E. Thomas Ottery #236 born 27 AUG 1796, Ilminster, Somerset, England, ref: m/f CO 83721, married 6-Mar-1817, in Zion Independent Ilminster, Somerset, En, m/f 152661, Jane Chedzey #237, born 01 DEC 1794, (daughter of James Chedzey #252 and Mary Taunton #253). Elizabeth has provided a record from the SOM R.O. re the Ilminster Dissenters ref P/N/ilm 3/3/1 ; shows Thomas baptism on 1 Sept 1796. Burials show his burial on 1 Feb 1838 at age 41 [close] Jane: 1841 Census [film #0474592] shows Jane Chedzey living @ Ditton St with her son Amos 15, Robert 14 & Thurza 12; no reference to her being a a widow , but no sign of Thomas. 1851 Census [film #0221084] shown , age 56, as a Dyer ; @ 75 Ditton St wi with Amos 18? and Thurza age 23 dressmaker.
1. Job Ottery #238 born 04 MAY 1818, Ilminster, Somerset, England.
2. Mary Ann Ottery #239 born ?? ___ 1819, Ilminster Som, died 09 JUN 1884.
3. Luke Thomas Ottery #240 born 15 FEB 1821, Ilminster, Somerset, England, buried: 20 March 1835.
4. Amos Ottery #241 born 20 MAR 1823, Ilminster, Somerset, England, occupation porter [ per 1851 census], died 1895, Lambeth. This most likely is the Amos who was deaf and dumb , who worked as a porter in Callat? Linen Works and boarded at the home Charles Hockaday # 14 Ditton ST.o in the 1861 Census - film 05428431 - he is said then to be age 44/; As he is now a boarder [previously 1851 shown living with mother, this may confirm that mother jane ? has died?by then ; also few otterys left in Ilminster; in 1891 census he is shown a s boarder age 63? Only a "Wiiliam" left by 1891.
5. Robert James Ottery #242 born Ilminster, Somerset, England, 6 June 1825, Zion Ind, ref: CO 83731, occupation dyer, married 20 Nov 1853, in Parish of Kennington Surrey MX 873128, Mary Ann Hurford #365, born cir1819, (daughter of John Hurford #362 and Hurford/wife/John362 #363) died 1884. Robert died 17 Dec 1896, Lambeth / Brixton/London GRS B 051991. On film #037529 for St Marks parish church, Kennington SRY, ther marriage is r recorded as #413 Oct 20 1853; his father Thomas is noted as being deceased at that time. Robert is shown as living in Commerce Place. Witnesses name s are i indecipherable, maybe Ebinezer Fulham?? and ? deggvell?? Mary: See mesage line for Robert. her father John is shown as deceased at the time o the marriage.She is shown as residing on Brixton Rd at the time of the marriag marriage.
a. Thurza Ann Ottery #368 born 13 July 1855, Lambeth/Brixton/Surrey GRS 427390, married 8 Jul 1879, in Lambeth Registry office, Surrey MX746546, Charles Merredew #14, born 11.5.1855, Streatham,Sry 18 New Park Rd Brixton Hil, (son of Charles Thomas Merredew #19 and Sarah Root #20) ref: #BXBZ 390826, occupation Curio Dealer, died 5.8.1924, Tooting,Sry, Reg,n Dist. Wandsworth Sheathem Tooting. Charles: In his will in 1924 names Percy Robert,Charles Ottery and Ernest Walter Merredew whom I presume to be his sons, Charles and Ernest are in Canada Address at death 54 Fircroft Rd. Upper Tooting,Sry.Age 69 on death.Executor to his will Cornelius George Applegate his son in law. Witnesses to his will Helena May Applegate and Albert Edward Applegate.Address at birth 18 New Town Rd, Brixton Hill, Streatham He lived at the shop 32 the Water Lane Brixton until the shop was sold about
(1) Annie Merredew #16 born 1880, Lambeth,Sry., ref: 00AA, died c1947. Married Cornelius George Applegate 1909/4 Lambeth no children lived at 54 Fircroft Rd., Upper Tooting.
(2) Charles Ottery Merredew #9 born 9 Mar 1884, Lambeth,Sry Cert # BXBZ 584297, ref: 00AA, occupation Businessman, married 3.8.1908, in Winnipeg,Canada, Edith Mary Read #10, born 4 April 1887, Buchland Woodnesborough Kent, (daughter of William Read #1168 and Mary Ann Gibbs #420) ref: 00AA, died 7 Sept 1978, Keewatin Ontario Canada, Confirmed at 16 18 May 1904 St Clemets. Charles died 11 Feb1968, Victoria B.C.Canada. Named in father's will in 1924 when Charles is in Canada address St.James, Winnipeg. Address of father at date of CO's birth was 14 EffaParade
(b) William George Merredew #11 born 11.11.1911, Winnipeg,Canada, married Winifred A. Nightingale #123, (details excluded). William died c1990.
(c) Ethel Ann Merredew #12 (details excluded), married Alan G. Smith #1484, (details excluded).
(3) Ernest Walter Merredew #17 born c1885, Lambeth, ref: 00AA, married Rose Coleman #142. Ernest died c1958, New York. Named in father's will in 1924 when Ernest was in Canada McDermott Ave., Winnipeg.Emigrated to Rochester N.Y.
(a) Dorothy Merredew #143 (details excluded).
(4) Percy Robert Merredew #18 born 1886, Lambeth,Sry, ref: 00AA, married c1914, in Lambeth,Sry, Louisa Sarah Miller #144, born 24.8.1880, ref: 00AA, died 14.1.1972, Croydon,Sry., buried: Wallasey. Percy died 20.5.1938, Shipley,Yorks. An executor to father's will in 1914 address 121 Norbury Cres.SW.Date of death from probate index wife named as Louisa Sarah.Age 51 at death address at death 39 Nab Lane,Shipley,Yorks. Louisa died in Harold Rd. London 14.1.1972. Also lived at 70 Courtfield Rise, West Wicklam, Kent. worked at Barclays Bank. Louisa: In will proved 1972 names niece Vera Margaret Vening, Elizabeth Dorothy lang & Louisa Eleanor Williams. She requests to buried in the grave at Wallasey with her husband and mother.
6. Thirza Jane Ottery #243 born 11 JUN 1827, Ilminster, Somerset, England, occupation Dressmaker [1851 Census], died 1891, Lambeth, buried: Name may be Thurza, 1851 census shows her at home w/ mother.
7. Mark Ottery #244 born 15 SEP 1829, died 7 Dec 1832.
8. Leah Ottery #245 born 12 NOV 1833, Ilminster, Somerset, England, ref: LDS #152661.
F. Hannah Ottery #1124 born 30 May 1800, Ilminster.