Thomas BLACKMORE

  General Notes:

Baptism in Burrington registers 1801
Thomas son of George & Elizabeth Blackmore Octo'r 12th

Marriage at Chittlehampton, 1823, page 39, entry 116
Thomas Blackmore of this parish and Elizabeth Rice of this parish
were married in this church by Banns this Fourth day of May in the Year one thousand eight hundred and twenty three by me Robert Chichester Vicar.
This marriage was solemnized between us - Thomas Blackmore and the mark X of Elizabeth Rice
In the presence of - Wm Teage, William Camp
- Messrs Teage and Camp were witnesses of many marriages

There is only one child shown in the Chittlehampton baptism register
20 Jul 1823 William son of Thomas & Elizabeth BLACKMORE, labourer, Chittlehamholt . Chittlehamholt, although now a separate parish, was part of Chittlehampton until the 1850s. It is about four miles from the village of Chittlehampton, and bordering on the parish of Burrington.
- The two pieces of information taken together appear to be proof that this is the correct family

Deaths Mar 1872
BLACKMORE Thomas 71 S.Molton 5b 357

Death certificate
Sub District : Chulmleigh in District of South Molton
Ninth March 1872, Thomas Blackmore, Male, 71 years, Minister of Plymouth Brethren.
The informant was Grace Blackmore, present at the death, Burrington on eleventh March 1872
- Grace is Thomas' first cousin, the daughter of James Blackmore

Thomas and Elizabeth are buried in the small cemetery at the old Brethren Chapel in Burrington. The inscription is
In Happy Remembrance of
Thomas Blackmore
who departed this life
March 9th 1872
aged 71 years
also of
Elizabeth
wife of the above
who died January 5th 1872
aged 70 years

1841 census
HO107/250/15 F8 P10 (Ancestry.co.uk wrongly gives F7 P10)
Bragamarsh, Burrington, Devon
Thomas Blackmore, 40, Road Man, Y
Elizabeth do, 35, , Y
William do, 15, , Y
James do, 10, , Y
Mary Ann do, 8, , Y
Elizabeth do, 5, , Y
Richard do, 2, , Y
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Elizabeth Rice, 15, Glover, Y

1851 census
Head: BLACKMORE, Thomas
NameRelationshipMarAge SexOccupation Birthplace
Thomas BLACKMORE, Head, M, 49, M, Farmer, Burrington-DEV
Elizabeth BLACKMORE, Wife, M, 47, F, ---, Chittlehampton-DEV
John BLACKMORE, Son, U, 24, M, Carpenter, Burrington-DEV
James BLACKMORE, Son, U, 20, M, Ag Lab, Burrington-DEV
Mary Ann BLACKMORE, Daur, U, 18, F, Glover, Burrington-DEV
Elizabeth BLACKMORE, Daur, U, 15, F, Glover, Burrington-DEV
Richard BLACKMORE, Son, -, 12, M, Farmers Son, Burrington-DEV
Eliza BLACKMORE, Daur, -, 9, F, Scholar, Burrington-DEV
Susan BLACKMORE, Daur, -, 6, F, Scholar, Burrington-DEV
Address:Pool Batton, ---
Census Place:Burrington South Molton, Devonshire
PRO Reference:HO/107/1891 Folio:338 Page:9 FHL Film:0221041

note:
Advertisement in North Devon Journal on 21 Sep 1848
BURRINGTON, DEVON. TO BE LET by Tender, for a Term of 7 or 14 Years, from Lady-day, 1849, A desirable Farm called Pool Batten, and Part of Barn Pool, in the Parish of Burrington (adjoining the new road leading to Barnstaple, and distant therefrom about 12 miles); comprising a farm house and convenient outbuildings, a labourer's cottage and garden, and about 38 acresof superior arable, meadow, orchard, and pasture land.
The taker will be required to discharge the outgoings, and to do the usual tenant's repairs.
For viewing the above, apply to Mr Thomas Blackmore, the present tenant; and for further particulars, to Messrs Croote and Son, Lapford, near Crediton, to whom tenders may be delivered on or before Thursday the 5th day of October next.
Dated 15th September 1848.

1861 census
RG9/1485 F86 P1
Kingsland Cottage, Burrington, Devon (prob no. 2 as previous entry was Forches)
Richard Blackmore, Head, M, 73, Ag Lab, Buckland Brewer Devon
Grace Blackmore, Wife, M, 54, Nurse, Burrington Devon
Mary do, Daur, Un, 20, Glover, Burrington Devon
Eliza do, Daur, , 9, Scholar, Burrington Devon
Susanna Blackmore, Grandchild, , 6, Scholar, Chulmleigh Devon
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Kingsland Cottage, Burrington, Devon (prob no. 1)
Thomas Blackmore, Head, M, 60, , Burrington Devon
Elizabeth do, Wife, M, 59, , Chittlehampton Devon
Richard do, Son, Un, 21, Ag Lab, Burrington Devon
Eliza do, Daur, Un, 18, Glover, Burrington Devon
Susan do, Daur, Un, 15, Glover, Burrington Devon

1871 census
RG10/2179 F7 P5
Kingsland, Burrington, Devon
William Webber, Head, Widr, 60, Ag Lab, Devon Burrington
Albert do, Son, Un, 23, Ag Lab, Devon Burrington
Maria do, Daur, Un, 19, Glover, Devon Burrington
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2 Kingsland Cottage
Eliza Blackmore, Daur, Un, 20, Glover, Devon Burrington
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1 Kingsland Cottage
Thomas Blackmore, Head, Mar, 69, Gospel Minister of Litchland Chapel, Devon Burrington
Betty Blackmore, Wife, Mar, 67, Ministers Wife, Devon Chittlehampton
Susan do, Daur, Un, 26, Glover, Devon Burrington
Mary J Pincombe, Grand Daur, , 10, Scholar, Devon Burrington

1851 Ecclesiastical Census 1851
Reference:HO 129/294/31
Description:
Folio 31.
Place of worship: White Oak.
Parish or place: Burrington. (Devon)
Date erected, consecrated or licensed: 1847.
Religious denomination: [not stated]. - (image states Bretheren)
Informant: Thomas Blackmore, Minister of the Chapel.
Estimated attendance on Sunday 30 March 1851: morning 40, afternoon [not stated], evening 28.
Date:1851
Held by:The National Archives, Kew
Legal status:Public Record(s)
Closure status:Open Document, Open Description

Confirmed from baptism records of Burrington
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THOMAS BLACKMORE
Male


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 12 OCT 1801 Burrington, Devon, England

Death:
Burial:



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Parents:
Father: GEORGE BLACKMORE Family
Mother: ELIZABETH


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Messages:
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C050081 1601 - 1812 0916767 Film 0933170 Film

Thomas married Elizabeth RICE on 4 May 1823 in Chittlehampton, Devon, England.¹ (Elizabeth RICE was born circa 1803 in Chittlehampton, Devon, England, died on 5 Jan 1872 in Burrington, Devon, England ^{3 5} and was buried after 5 Jan 1872 in Burrington, Devon, England.)