Group C10 (Shirwell/Marwood/Berrynarbor) Somerville/Summerfield/Sommerwill

Additional information supplied by Philip Summerfield [PS] and Mervyn Sellick [MS]

• JOHN (Somerville): Born c.1807; baptised Shirwell 19 Mar 1809, son of William & Susannah, see Group C9; married (as Summerfield) JANE HARRIS, Shirwell, 5 Apr 1834. Jane born Loxhore c.1805-7 (daughter of John Harris, agricultural labourer, Loxhore, and Elizabeth Harris, both born c.1770). Children’s baptisms show that John & Jane lived in Loxhore 1834, Upcott 1836-8 and South Hill thereafter. In 1851 census at 4 South Hill, Shirwell, John age 42, agricultural labourer, Jane age 44. In 1861 census at South Hill, Shirwell: John age 54, agricultural labourer; Jane age 56. Jane buried Shirwell 2 Mar 1871; death regd Barnstaple March 1871, age 67. In 1871 census John is alone at Cross Village, Shirwell, widower, age 64, agricultural labourer. John buried Shirwell 11 Apr 1876, age 67.
• WILLIAM (Somerville): Baptised Shirwell 6 Jul 1834; in 1841 census at Halsey Lake, Loxhore, with John and Elizabeth Harris, age 6. In 1851 census, farm servant to William Coniber, farmer of 70 acres, Sepscott, Shirwell. Married (as Summerfield) ELIZA HILL, age 19, servant, daughter of Charles Hill, mason, at Marwood 30 Oct 1861 (Wm’s age given wrongly as 24). Marriage regd Barnstaple Dec 1861. Eliza born Marwood 14 Feb 1843, daughter of Charles Hill, mason, and Mary Hill, nee Sanders [PS]. William a labourer until 1870, then mason from then onwards. Labourer until 1870, then mason from 1872. In 1881 census at Kingsheanton Road, Marwood, age 46, quarryman, with Eliza, age 38, born Marwood. Together in 1891 census at Guineaford, Marwood: William age 56, pauper; Eliza age 48, grocer. In 1901 census at Guineaford: William age 67, general currier on own account; Eliza 58, grocer on own account. 1904/8 he is a carrier (dau’s marr certs). In 1911 census at Guineaford, Marwood (4 rooms): William 76, old age pensioner; Eliza 68; married 50 years; 8 children born alive, 7 living, 1 dead. Eliza died 17 May 1914, age 71 (death regd Barnstaple June 1914); buried Marwood 21 May. William died a week later, 26 May 1914, age 79 (death regd Barnstaple June 1914); buried with Eliza 30 May (gravestone). Children all Summerfield.
• MARY JANE (Summerfield): 9 Jan 1864 [PS]; born 10 Jan 1864; birth regd Barnstaple Mar 1864; baptised Marwood 27 Mar 1864. At home in 1881 census, aged 17, servant; in 1891 census, aged 27, charwoman; in 1901 census age 37, charwoman; in 1911 census 47, single, charwoman. In 1921 census at Guineaford, Marwood: 57yrs 5mths; single; household duties. In 1939 Register at Guineaford Village, Marwood: village store keeper. [In the 1939 Register there is a Clara Summerfield, born 26 Aug 1922, cripple, at same address as Mary Summerfield. The birth was regd as Clara M. Summerfield Sep 1922 at Exeter with mother's maiden name Summerfield. She later married William Ley, regd Barnstaple Dec 1950. Was she Ivy's illegitimate daughter? ]
  • IVY WINIFRED: Presumed illegitimate daughter of Mary Jane. Born Marwood; birth regd Barnstaple Dec 1903. With grandparents William and Eliza and their daughter Mary Jane in 1911 census, age 7. In 1921 census with Mary Jane as 'niece' 17yrs 7mths, telegraph messenger at Post Office, Marwood. Marriage to William H. Baker regd Barnstaple Dec 1925
• ELIZA ANN(/JANE)(Summerfield): Born Guineaford 19 May 1866 [PS]; birth regd (Eliza A.) Barnstaple Jun 1866; baptised Marwood 24 Jun 1866. In 1881 census at Pilton Street, Pilton, age 14, general domestic servant. Married George Chugg, age 24, labourer, Ilfracombe (son of Robert Lewis Chugg, labourer) at Ilfracombe 26 Dec 1891
• EMMA HILL (Summerfield): Born Kingsheaton 14 Mar 1868 [PS]; birth regd Barnstaple Jun 1868; baptised Marwood 10 May 1868; at home in 1881 census, aged 13, scholar. Married Samuel Jenkins Ley, labourer, son of William Ley, labourer, Marwood 7 Apr 1888
• CLARA ELLEN (Summerfield): Born Guineaford 26 Jan 1870, father a mason [PS]; baptised Marwood 24 Apr 1870; buried Marwood 17 Aug 1871, age 1½
• WILLIAM (Summerfield): Born Marwood 11 Mar 1872 [PS]; baptised Marwood 15 Sep 1872; at home in 1881 census, aged 9, scholar. In 1891 census at Bowden House, Marwood, aged 19, farm servant (horses) to Frank List, farmer; in 1901 census boarder, single, 29, motorman, with Charles Hill, blacksmith, at 44 Gorse Lane, St Helen's, Swansea, Glamorgan. In 1911 census boarder at 43 King Edward Rd, Swansea: 39, single, tramway inspector. In 1921 census at same address, boarder, 49yrs 3mths. On 14 Mar 1923 William Summerfield (inspector, tramway), age 49, married JENNIE ISAAC, age 26 (daughter of David & Mary Isaac) at Swansea Registry Office [PS] See Group C10a
• ELLEN LAVINIA (Summerfield): Born Marwood 1 Dec 1873 [PS]; baptised Marwood 4 Oct 1874. At home in 1881 census, aged 7, scholar. In 1891 census at Kingsheanton, Marwood, aged 18, general domestic servant to Thomas Hayward, farmer. In 1901 census single, age 27, cook (domestic), servant of Eustace E. Wigram, retired army officer (lieut) at Mount Sandford, Bishop's Tawton. At age 34, married Samuel Bennett, 42, bachelor, gardener of Newport, Barnstaple (son of Aaron Bennett, gardener) at Marwood 20 Apr 1908
• ADA SELINA (Summerfield): Born Prixford, Marwood 9 Apr 1876; baptised Marwood 21 May 1876. At home, aged 4, in 1881 census. In 1891 census at Metcombe, Marwood, aged 14, general domestic servant to Hayman Brailey, farmer. In 1901 census single, age 24, general servant domestic, at home of Frederick J. Parkhouse, farmer, Marwood. Marriage to Richard Dockett, farmer, regd Barnstaple Jun 1909. [Together in 1911 census at Little Fisherton, Bishop's Tawton, aged 50 and 34 with children George Hamlyn, 13, school, and Willie, 1, both born Swimbridge]
• CHRISTIANA GERTRUDE (Summerfield): Born Prixford, Marwood 14 Jan 1881, father labourer [PS]; born Marwood 1881. At home, aged 2 months, in 1881 census, and aged 10, scholar, in 1891 census. In 1901 census single, age 21, housemaid-domestic, servant of Thomas W. Smith, farmer, at Ford Farm, East Down. Married Frank White, age 24, groom of East Down, son of Edward John White, labourer, at Marwood 6 Jan 1904
• JOHN (Somerfield): Baptised Shirwell 8 Aug 1836. In 1851 census (index) at home of William Bagster, farmer, North Hill, Shirwell. John age 14, farm servant. In 1861 census at home of John C. Harris, Farmer of 80 acres, Littabourne Terrace, Pilton: John age 22, farm servant
• GRACE (Summerfield/Somerfield): Baptised Shirwell 16 Dec 1838. At home in 1851 census (index), age 12. Marriage to John Heddon regd Barnstaple Sep 1866
• JANE (Summerfield/Somerfield): Baptised Shirwell 23 Jan 1841. At home in 1851 census (index), age 9. At home in 1861 census, age 19, cider woman
• JAMES (Summerfield): Baptised Shirwell 23 May 1844; buried Shirwell 4 Jan 1846, age 1 yr 6 mths
• JAMES (Summerfield/Somerfield): Baptised Shirwell 1 Nov 1846. At home in 1851 census (index), age 4. In 1861 census at Plaistow House, servant, age 13, cow boy. In 1871 census at Dudland, East Down, (James Summerwill) farm servant (indoors), age 24, working for James Berry, farmer of 160 acres. Married GRACE LEY, servant, daughter of William Ley, Marwood, labourer, at Marwood 16 Apr 1879 (James age 32, Grace 25); regd Barnstaple Jun 1879. In 1881 census at Berrydown Cross, Berrynarbor: James Sommerwill, age 34, agricultural labourer, born Marwood(?), Grace age 27, born Berrynarbor. In 1891 census together at Berrydown (Somersville), James age 44, born Shirwell; Grace age 37; also brother-in-law, John Coats, single, aged 26, agricultural labourer, born Berrynarbor. In 1901 census (Summerfield) at Berrydown, Berrynarbor (4 rooms): James age 54, ordinary agricultural labourer; Grace age 47 (John Coats still with them, age 37). Grace probably died 1917. Death regd Barnstaple Jun 1917 age 67. Age is 4 years out, but there is no other likely Grace.
• ALBERT JAMES (Summerfield): Birth regd Barnstaple Jun 1880 [MS]. At home in 1881 census, age 1, born Marwood; in 1891 census aged 11, scholar, born Berrynarbor(?); in 1901 census age 21, born Marwood, carter on farm at Rooks Estate, Halsinger, Braunton, servant of William Burge, farmer. See Group C10b
• FLORENCE GRACE (Summerfield): Born Berrynarbor c1882; at home in 1891 census, aged 9, scholar. In 1901 census single, age 19, housemaid domestic, servant of John Clifford Wing, dental surgeon, at 3 Northfield Road, Ilfracombe.On 10 Mar 1904 at Berrynarbor Albert Jones, 22, bachelor, carpenter, Berrynarbor, son of Philip Jones, gardener, married Florence Grace Summerfield, 22, spinster, Berrynarbor, dau of James Summerfield, labourer. Regd Barnstaple Mar 1904
• MAUD M.: Born Berrynarbor c1885; at home in 1891 census, aged 7; in 1901 census single, age 18, housemaid domestic, one of 12 employees/servants of Walter E. Sawtell, draper, 11-12 High Street. IlfracombeIn 1911 census at 19 Clarendon Rd, Bristol: 24, single, born Ilfracombe, servant, cook domestic to James McMullan, merchant. Marriage to Herbert T.B. Hughes (or Jesse V. Jenkins) regd Bristol Jun 1911
• ADA J.: Born Berrynarbor c1887; at home in 1891 census, aged 4. In 1901 census single, age 15, servant (domestic) at home of Robert Short, hairdresser, 'Linthorpe', Champernowne Terrace, Malden Road, Ilfracombe
• ERNEST JOHN: Born Berrynarbor 24 Aug 1888; at home in 1891 census, aged 2; in 1901 census, age 12. Marriage to UNITY HELEN MOORE regd Barnstaple Mar 1912. In 1921 census at 2 Neva Cottages, Ilfracombe: Ernest 32 yrs 10mths; gardener on own account; Unity 31yrs 7mths; born Witheridge; household dutys(sic). In 1939 Register at 28 Malborough Rd, Ilfracombe: Ernest gardener, private in Army Z Reserve; Unity born 12 Mar 1890; unpaid domestic duties
  • MOLLY IRINE: Born 29 May 1914; birth regd Barnstaple Jun 1914. With parents in 1921 census; 7yrs 7mths; whole time at school. With parents in 1939 Register: cashier bookkeeper for gents outfitting, china and hardware styore.
  • KENNETH ERNEST CHARLES: Born 12 Jun 1921; birth regd Barnstaple Jun 1921. With parents in 1921 census, under one month. Died 6 Mar 1989, regd Barnstaple Mar 1989.
• LILY: Born Berrynarbor c.1892; at home in 1901 census, age 9. Marriage to Edward S.W. Summers regd Barnstaple Sep 1914