Descendants of YELLAND born about 1601

Notes


94. Elizabeth Yelland

The IGI states that she was baptised at the Holsworthy Methodist.

There is a death in Family Search, Labs, Record Search: 15 Oct 1891 in Peterborough, ON at age 59 years, possibly her.


61. William YELLAND

My branch of the Yelland family appears to have originated in South Tawton; John, born in South Tawton in 1734 (his ancesters were also born there), moved to Hallwill by Holworthy, where all his children were born; Richard, born in Hallwill in 1764, married in Bratton Clovely and then moved to Thrushelton, where all his children were born; William, born in Thrushelton in 1797, died in Bratton Clovely but is buried in Thrushelton (four miles away); all William's children were born in Thrushelton; William, born in 1832, moved to Canada 1 Jun 1851.

William, son of Richard Yelland and Mary, his wife, was christened, 21 May 1797 by John T. Spry, Vicar, in the Parish of Trushelton.

He was married 17 Nov 1829 by Banns with consent of parents, by H.G. Salter, Curate, Parish of Thrushelton. Witnesses were Roger Northcott and John Northcott (Thomasin's brothers).

His will was written very shortly before he died at age 65. It was written on April 4, 1862 and he was buried on April 8, 1862. He lived at Glebe House in the village of Bratton Clovely, Devon at the time of his death. The total worth of his effects at the time of his death was less than 100 Pounds (house and premises containing two dwellings). In his will he left his house and premises to his two daughters, Mary and Grace. The rest of his possessions he left to his wife, Thomasin and his son, Benjamin. He did not leave anything to his son, William, possibly because he had given William an amount of money to emigrate to Canada in 1851. SOURCE: William's Will

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941 Record for William Yelland:
Wills 1862 - Page 170
YELLAND William
Effects under £100.
19 June - The Will of William Yelland late of the Parish of Thrushelton in the County of Devon, Labourer deceased who died 4 April 1862 at Thrushelton aforesaid was proved at Exeter by the oaths of Thomasin Yelland of Thrushelton aforesaid Widow the Relict and Benjamin Yelland of the same place Labourer the Son the Executors.

He died at Bratton Clovely 4 Apr 1862, but he was buried at Thrushelton. Burial on 8 April 1862 of William Yelland of Thrushelton, aged 65 years: Parish Registers, Thrushelton Burials 1830-77.

His will was proved at Exeter on 19 Jun 1862 by the oaths of Thomasin Yelland of Thrushelton aforesaid Widow, the Relict and Benjamin Yelland of the same place, Labourer, the son, the Executors..

He worked as an Innkeeper in 1829 at the time of his marriage; He was an agriculture Labourer on the 1841 Census; an Innkeeper on the 1851 Census; a Beer Retailer on the 1861 Census; and a laborer in 1862, at the time of his death, as stated in his Will. On the marriage certificate of Grace Yelland, his daughter, in 1868, it was stated that he was a Publican.
1841Census for Thrushelton, Devon, England - film #241316
1851Census for Thrushelton, Devon, England - film #221033 P. 357-379
Devon Record Office, Castle St., Exeter, EX4 3PU, England.

The first contact and original source of information on the Census Records was Grace Yelland: 872 Wolseley Road; Plymouth, Devon, PL5 1JY, England; Tel: Plymouth (0752) 362265, 8 Mar 1989.

William was an innkeeper at "Little Wils Pit," Thrushelton. He had a daughter Grace, Born Dec 1, 1845, who married Samuel Fishleigh Allin on April 30, 1868 at Thrushelton. This couple, with 3 children, including a set of twins, emigrated to Peterborough, Ontario, in 1872. Other children were born after their arrival in Canada. William and Thomasin also had a son, William, born in 1832 who emigrated alone to Peterborough before Grace & Samuel, in June 1851. He was a carriage maker in Peterborough and was the mayor in 1896-1897. This information came from Katherine Clifton of Burlington, Ontario.


Thomasin NORTHCOTT

Thomasin, daughter of William Northcote and Thomasin his wife was christened 21 May 1799, by John T. Spry, Vicar, Parish of Thrushelton

Buried on 22 November 1877, Thomasine Yelland of Whiteborough, aged 79 years: Parish Registers, Thrushelton Burials 1830-77


101. Benjamin Yelland

In the 1841 Census, he was listed as an agricultural labourer, 11, living at Buscott with his uncle, William Northcott, 80, Roger Northcott, 45, Ann Northcott, 45, Thomas Cary, 20, Ag Lab, Maria White, 15, and James Parcy, 13, Ag Lab; and his sister, Mary Yelland, 3.

In the 1851 Census, he was listed as a Servant, 20; living with his uncle, Roger Northcott, 58; his wife, Ann Northcott, 56; John Northcott, 11; Eliza Maddaford, 22; and Elizth Ann Brooks, 12, Visitor.

In the 1861 Census, he was listed as a Farm Servant; living with his uncle, Roger Northcott, widower, 68, who owned 60 acres; Roger's brother, William Northcott, 70, Widower, Lodger; his sister, Mary, 23, House Servant; James Alford, 15, Servant; Emma Ellis, 14, Servant, Dairy Maid.

In William Yelland's will, probate date, 19 June 1862, Benjamin was listed as a Labourer.

In the 1871 Census, he was listed as Head of Household, Unmarried, 40, living with his mother, Thomasin, 71, and he was a Farmer of 60 acres and employed two men, James White, 60, and Henry Williams, 21 with a Domestic Servant, Mary Hearne, 14.

In the 1881 Census, he was listed as Head of Household, Unmarried, 50, a Farmer of 49 acres, and his dwelling is listed as Buscott, Thrushelton, Devon. Living with him was John Coombe, Married, 51, Farm Labourer; his wife, Ann Coombe, 57; and his daughter, Elizabeth Coombe, 15, Servant Domestic.

In the 1891 Census, he was listed as Head of Household, Unmarried, a Farmer (Employer), and his dwelling is listed as Buscott, Thrushelton, Devon. (North of Thrushelton).

In the 1901 Census, he was listed as, 70, living on Buscott Farm as a Farmer with a Servant, Agnes Martin, 66, Housekeeper Domestic.


103. Mary Yelland

Abode: Little White-Spit?: Parish Registers, Thrushelton Baptisms 1829-53


104. Grace Yelland

Buried 15 December 1843 Grace Yalland of Whitborough, aged 3 weeks: Parish Registers, Thrushelton Burials 1830-77


62. Charity Grace Yelland

She lived at Stowford, Devon before moving to Canada in about 1844.
Source: Heather Wheeler, Box 334, Dalemead, Ab. T0J 0V0.
Heather is a descendant of Charity and Benjamin Bickell.

From: More Notices from Ontario Methodist Papers 1858-1872. Bible Christian Observer - Aug 28, 1872 - Page 2. Bickle: Mrs, Charity was born in the parish of Thrushelton, Devon; got married there and had a large family. About 28 years ago she came to Canada with her husband settling in the neighborhood of Peterborough. She died in Smith Twp. Aug 9. 1872 age 74. Unable to find the burial ground for Charity.


Benjamin John Bickell

He lived at Stowford, Devon before moving to Canada
He died at Bowmanville or Peterborough, Ontario
Source: Heather Wheeler of Dalemead, Alta.

He came to Canada in 1844 from Devonshire England with his wife and five children. They first settled in what is now Smith Township on Lot 16 Conc. 6, which is located just East of the present town of Bridgenorth. At one point in time, some evidence shows they lived in or near Bowmanville. The last we see of him is in the Census of 1851-52 at which time they had only one child at home, Mary, and were living on Lot 16 Con 6. At the time of Baptism of his children (in England), Benjamin was shown as a labourer.
Source: Donna Bickle, dlbickle@rogers.com


63. Grace Yelland

Grace moved to Canada, after 1842, when her last son died in Thrushelton, Devon.

James, his wife Grace, and seven children came to Canada in 1843 and settled in Smith Twp., Peterborough, ON, lots 17 and 18, concession 7.


James Northey

James, his wife Grace, and seven children came to Canada in 1843 with seven children and settled in Smith Twp., Peterborough, ON, lots 17 and 18, concession 7.

James Northey was the second and youngest son born to John Northey Jr and Grace Pengelly. He was born in 1795, and baptised July 3, 1796 in the parish of Germansweek Devonshire England. He was a brother of William Pengelly Northey, and was born in the time of Banned Marriages. Church law would not permit his parents to marry, since his father's first wife was his mother's sister, even though she, Elizabeth Pengelly Northey, had died April 25, 1791. His parents went to Plymouth to be married January 4, 1796.
James grew up in the village of Hennard Mill and worked on his father's tenent farm with his brother and several half brothers. He became a farm labourer.
From his grandfather's 1803 will, he was given one guinea. In his father's will of 1816, he was to receive half of the residue of lands, tenements, personal estate, chattlel, ready money, bonds, due debts, or anything whatsoever after the death of his mother Grace. His parents died July 2, 1816 and December 13, 1816.
It is not known when he left the Hennard Mill area, but he married Grace Yelland March 23, 1824 in the parish of Thrushelton which borders the southern side of the parish of Germansweek. The parish of Thrushelton recorded the baptismal record of 10 children born to James and Grace Northey. Four of these children died as infants. The batismal record for son George has not been located.
In 1843, James Northey, his wife Grace, and seven children came to Canada and settled in Smith Township, lots 17 and 18, concession 7, about 2 miles east of the property where his brother William Pengelly Northey settled.
In 1851 census recorded a farm of 100 acres on E1/2 Lot 18 on the 7tyh Concession of Smith Township of which 50 acres was cultivated, and 50 acres was in wood. Crops harvested included wheat. peas. oats, potatoes, and hay. Other products listed wool, maple syrup, fulled cloth and flannel cloth. Animals were 5 milch cows, 7 calves, 2 horses, 16 sheep, and 5 pigs. Also recorded were 450 pounds of butter, 40 pounds of cheese, 2 barrels of beef, and 3 barrials of pork.
By the 1861 census, his farm had increased to 200 acres. Crops harvested increased dramatically in volume, and now included carrots, turnips and mangels. Animals were of similar types but now included 1 oxen, 2 horses and 12 colts.
Not only had James Northey become a successful farmer, he also encouraged his sons to purchase land and farm as well. By 1851, son George had 100 acres of Smith Township land and son Thomas was successfully farming part of his father's land. However in the late 1850's, son Thomas and his family moved to Washburn Island, and eventually to Verulam Township in the Fenelon Falls area.
James Northey passed away in 1865, and his wife Grace died February 20, 1870. Both were buried on the Northey family farm. His son Solomon took over his father's farm after his death.
There are many Northey decendants from James and Grace living in the Peterborough area, Oshawa, Toronto, Fenelon Falls, Western Canada, and in the Unted States. Decendants can be found in names such as Brownscombe, Northcott, Tate, Trennum, Heard, Jackett, Sexsmith, Sucee, Bullock, Allen, etc.

James was buried on the Northey Family Farm, Smith Twp., Peterborough, Ontario.


65. Joanna Yelland

Joanna and John emigrated to Canada in 1843.


Emily (Emilin) Unknown

The 1841 Census shows her as Emily and says she was 25 years old. For the 1841 Census, they rounded the age up to the next 5 year increment.

The 1851 Census shows her as Emilin, 39 years old, born at Rings Ash, Devon.