Known History

Born at Cuxton in Buckland Monachorum, Devon
Baptised 1834 (Jan 29) Buckland Monachorum
Living in Buckland Monachorum at 1841 census
(living at Cuxton with his mother and siblings)

Worked as a seaman and later a ship's master
Lived in West Street, Tavistock, Devon in 1850s
Second mate on board ship Emperor in 1856
Obtained his master's certificate 1859 (Jan 7)

Married 1861 (Jan 10) Gulworthy, Devon
to Elizabeth Bevan (1834 - 1904)
A mate on board ship Montreal at 1861 census

Lived in Albion Street, Liverpool, Lancs in 1860s

Died at sea when ship was lost after leaving Calcutta
(then mate of sailing ship Jeypore based in Liverpool)

Ship left Sandheads, Bay of Bengal 1873 (Nov 29)
(his exact date and place of death are not known)

Spouse

Elizabeth Bevan:
- baptised 1834 (Sep 17) Lifton, Devon
(parents James Bevan and Ann Tapson?)
- living with mother in Lifton, Devon at 1841 census
- a drapers apprentice in Tavistock, Devon in 1851
- living in Everton, Liverpool at 1861/1871 census
- living in Dalston, north London at 1881 census
- living in Tottenham, London at 1891 census
- living in Wood Green, London at 1901 census
- died 1904 (1st Qtr) Wood Green, London

Children

William Henry:
- baptised 1863 (Nov 19) Thrushelton, Devon
- living with mother in Liverpool at 1871 census
- living with mother in London at 1881/1891 census
- married 1892 (Jun 1) Peckham, London
to Annie Louise Linfield (1866 - 1923)
- a drapers warehouseman at 1901/1911 census
- living in Elgin Road, Ilford, Essex at 1901 census
- living in Palmers Green, London at 1911/1921 census
- died 1934 (Jan 25) Dorking, Surrey

Edgar Bevan:
- baptised 1867 (Jun 30) Liverpool, Lancashire
- died 1872 (3rd Qtr) Liverpool, Lancashire

Gertrude Elizabeth:
- born 1870 (Jun 16) Liverpool, Lancashire
- baptised 1870 (Oct 20) St Peter, Liverpool
- with mother in London at 1881/1891/1901 census
- a dressmaker living in Palmers Green at 1911 census
- living in Deepdene Vale, Dorking, Surrey in 1939
- died 1945 (Jun 24) Mortlake, Surrey