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GOVET, John (1730-1799)

SMITH, Ann (Abt 1728-1787)

ROCKETT, William (1754-1833)

GOVET, Ann (Abt 1759-1840)

ROCKETT, Edward (1789-1859)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: ANSTEY, Mary ROCKETT, Sarah+ ROCKETT, Charlotte ROCKETT, Matthew ROCKETT, Caroline ROCKETT, John+ ROCKETT, Elizabeth Mary+ ROCKETT, Mary Ann ROCKETT, Edward William+ ROCKETT, James Henry Anstey+ ROCKETT, Edward 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Born: 16 Mar 1789, Wiveliscombe, Somerset County, England Christened: 7 Jan 1806, St. Andrews Parish, Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England Marriage: ANSTEY, Mary in 1809 in Dulverton, Somerset, England Died: 15 Dec 1859, Somerset, England at age 70 Buried: St. Peter's, Huish Champflower, Somerset, England   General Notes: Baptismal record for son, John, dated 1816 lists Edward as a "baker." Edward married Mary ANSTEY in 1809 in Dulverton, Somerset, England. (Mary ANSTEY was born in 1791 in Dulverton, Somerset, England and died after 1861 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset County, England.)

1 1851 England Census (Huish Champflower, Somerset County, England). Repository: Ancestry. Surety: 4. This census lists Edward Rockett (age 60, b. Wiveliscombe), Mary (age 60, b. Dulverton) and children Edward Wm. (age 25, b. Wiveliscombe) and James (age 21, b. Wiveliscombe), living on Paddick's Farm in Huish Champflower, England. Also in the household is a grandson, Robert (age 4, b. Stogumber, Somerset), who is most likely the child of Edward and Mary's son, John, who died in 1850. Edward is listed as a "freeholder" of 50 acres on the Paddick's Farm. Also living in the household is a Mary Guard, age 17, listed as a "house servant."

2 Baptism record (Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England). Surety: 4. Thanks to Claire and Paul Rockett

3 Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England Marriages (Wiveliscombe, Somerset County, England Parish Records). Surety: 4. Wiveliscombe Parish records indicate a marriage of Catherine Rockett to Robert Webber on 7 Nov 1836. Witnessing the marriage are Catherine's father, Edward Rockett, and Harriet Tyler [relationship, if any, unknown]. Record indicates Robert is from Clatworthy.

4 St. Andrew's, Somerset Parish, Wiveliscombe Baptisms. Surety: 4. Record indicates a baptism of Edward Rockett, son of William and Ann Rockett on 7 Jan 1806.

5 Ibid. Surety: 4. Record indicates a baptism of Caroline Rockett, daughter of Edward and Mary Rockett on 12 Apr 1812.

6 Ibid. Surety: 4. Record indicates a baptism of John Rockett, son of Edward and Mary Rockett on 4 Aug 1816.

7 Ibid. Surety: 4. Record indicates a baptism of Betsey Rockett, daughter of Edward and Mary Rockett on 2 Aug 1818.

8 Ibid. Surety: 4. Record indicates a baptism of Mary Ann Rockett, daughter of Edward and Mary Rockett on 24 Dec 1820.

9 Ibid. Surety: 4. Record indicates a baptism of Edward William Rockett, son of Edward and Mary Rockett on 24 Dec 1825.

10 Ibid. Surety: 4. Record indicates a baptism of James Henry Anstey Rockett, son of Edward and Mary Rockett on 9 Jan 1830.

11 1841 England Census (Huish Champflower, Somerset County, England). Repository: Ancestry. Surety: 4. Lists Edward Rockett (age 50, b. Somerset County), wife Mary [Anstey] (age 51, b. Somerset County) and children John (age 25, b. Somerset Co.), Mary A. (age 20, b. Somerset Co.), Edward (age 16, b. Somerset Co.) and James (age 11, b. Somerset Co.), living on Paddick's Farm in Huish Champflower, England. Edward Sr. is listed as a "yeoman."

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