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Sommerwill -a Devon Family: Group F3

Group F3 (Stoke Damerel/Tamerton Foliot) Somerville

(JH - Additional information provided by Jane Hyland, Tasmania)

GEORGE FIELD: See Group F1. Born 24 Jan 1784 (Lieut's Passing Certs) - JH; baptised Stoke Damerel 13 May 1797 (IGI), the year he entered the Navy. Marriage licence issued 30 Sep 1811 to George Field Somerville RN and MARY ANN HODGE of Stokedamarel, spinster. Marriage at Stoke Damerel 1 Oct 1811 of "Georg Field Somerville Esqr, Lieutenant RN Bachelor and Mary Ann Hodge, Spinster, By Licence". At baptism of son George 1818 George Field is 'Captain in Royal Navy', but in all subsequent baptisms he is Lieutenant. Resident at Dock 1816-1822; Devonport 1825-30. In White's Directory 1850 Capt G.F. Somerville is listed as a magistrate and actuary of the Royal Naval Savings Bank. In 1851 census at 11 Napiers Street, Plymouth, George aged 63, Mary Anne aged 64. Mary Anne died 19 Feb 1854 at Stoke, Devonport; George (Commander RN) died 31 Jul 1854, age 66, at Stoke (BMSI) See naval service record

PHILIP HODGE: Born Stoke Damerel; baptised Stoke Damerel 27 Nov 1812; entered Royal Naval College 1826; commissioned 1940; commander 1842. In 1851 census at home, unmarried, age 38, Commander RN. See naval service record
GEORGE HENRY: Baptised Stoke Damerel 23 Feb 1816. Appointed assistant surgeon RN, 12 Aug 1836
ELIZA GROVE.: Born Stoke Damerel; baptised Stoke Damerel 29 Jan 1818. In 1851 census at home, unmarried, age 33. In 1861 census with brother Somerville and sister Rosa at 6 Napier Street, Stoke Damerel, age 40, annuitant. In 1871 census with brother Somerville, Charlotte and Rosa, unmarried, age 48. In 1881 census, unmarried,age 55, occupation described as 'Property', with Charlotte and Rosa. Listed in Kelly's Directory 1893 as Miss Somerville at 6 Napier Street in Court Directory section. Died 1896
CHARLOTTE MARY ANN: Baptised Tamerton Foliot 25 Apr 1820. In 1851 census at home, unmarried, age 31. In 1871 census with brother Somerville, Charlotte and Rosa, unmarried, age 46. In 1881, unmarried, age 54, 'Property', living with Eliza . Died 1886
MARY ROSINA SARAH: Baptised Tamerton Foliot 13 Jun 1821. "Died 1848 May 21 at residence of her father, Capt. Geo.F. Somerville, Homer Park Cottages, Stoke. She was 3rd dau." (Gent Mag 1848.II.105 - BMSI)
SOMERVILLE (sic): Born 24 Aug 1822; baptised Stoke Damerel 1 Oct 1822. At home in 1851 census (index), age 28. In 1861 census at 6 Napier Street, Stoke Damerel, unmarried, age 35, proprietor of houses, with sisters Eliza and Rosa and two servants.. In 1871 census at 6 Napier Street, Stoke Damerel, head, unmarried, age 4-(illegible), born Devonport, with sisters Eliz, Charlotte, Rosa, and two servants.
JOHN JAMES: Born 12 Jun 1825; baptised Stoke Damerel 2 Aug 1825
LOUISA ADELAIDE: Born 11 Jul 1827; baptised Stoke Damerel 20 Sept 1827. Died 1881.
ROSA CATHERINE: Baptised Stoke Damerel 23 Jun 1830. In 1851 census at home, unmarried, age 21. In 1861 census with brother Somerville and sister Eliza at 6 Napier St, age 27, annuitant. In 1871 census with brother Somerville, Charlotte and Rosa, unmarried, age 35. In 1881 census, unmarried, age 41, 'Property', living with Eliza and Charlotte. Death regd Stoke Damerel Mar 1895 age 70