Robert Loosemore 1816 - 1893
(2nd Great Great Uncle)
It is believed that Robert Loosemore was born in 1816. And that he married Mary Browning in Crediton Q1 1840 vol 10 page 108. Mary Browning was probably born in
Crediton in 1813. In the 1841 Census for the hamlet of Thelbridge, the birthplace of George and Robert, there is an entry for Robert and his wife Mary. Thelbridge is some 10 miles north of Crediton and less than 2 miles east of Witheridge Living with Robert and Mary at this time is Mary’s younger sister Maria who was later to marry my Great
Great Grandfather George Loosemore.
(2nd Great Great Uncle)
It is believed that Robert Loosemore was born in 1816. And that he married Mary Browning in Crediton Q1 1840 vol 10 page 108. Mary Browning was probably born in
Crediton in 1813. In the 1841 Census for the hamlet of Thelbridge, the birthplace of George and Robert, there is an entry for Robert and his wife Mary. Thelbridge is some 10 miles north of Crediton and less than 2 miles east of Witheridge Living with Robert and Mary at this time is Mary’s younger sister Maria who was later to marry my Great
Great Grandfather George Loosemore.
The exact location of the cottage in which they lived is not known but as it appears on the Census following a property called Middlewick and between two inhabited dwellings which appear to be Buddlewick and Charneyford it is likely that the cottage ‘Labour in vain’was located
somewhere off Campbelhayes Hill to the east of Witheridge.
I have investigated the census records up to and including 1911 and the cottage always appears between the two aforementioned properties.
The current OS map shows that from Charna Ford the incline known as Campbelhayes Hill rises very steeply past an unnamed cottage.
I believe that it is probable 'Labour in Vain’ was considered a suitable name for a home at the foot of a very steep hill... A challenge during the cold and wet winter months when the road would have been an un-metalled byway.
In the 1851 census, Robert and family have moved from Thelbridge and are now residing next door to George and his family on Exeter Road in Crediton. By now he has 3 children. According to birth records there was another child William born in Crediton Q4 1846 vol 10 page 81. He appears to have died in Crediton first quarter 1847 vol 10 page 72
In 1861 Robert and his family are still living in Exeter Road but now have his mother in law Mary Browning living with them. In this census, one member of Robert’s family is not living at home. Elizabeth is shown working for a Mary Grace King in the Fordton area on the south eastern side of Crediton.
In 1871 the brothers Robert and George are still living almost next door to each other in Park Street Crediton.
Robert is no longer a Labourer now appearing as a Gardener. Robert’s household is however more depleted. Mary Browning his Mother in law is no longer there although she would by this time have been 92 years old. There is a death registered for a Mary Browning in Crediton in Q3 1862 vol 5b page 245 but this does not provide an age and so we cannot be sure that this is she. George who is now 30 has also left home.
The 1881 census shows that the family is now down to 3 members. One of these being a granddaughter who is recorded as being a domestic servant. There is no indication whether she was working for her grandparents or merely lodging with them and working elsewhere but at 13 the former would probably have been preferable. Elizabeth E is shown as being born in St Pancras London so it appears that another branch of the Loosemore family had made their way to the London. Elizabeth Emma is the daughter of George Loosemore and Annie Dassett.
Mary Loosemore died age 74 in Crediton Q1 1888 vol 5b page 340. By 1891 Robert Loosemore is a widower and still living in Park Street Crediton with his granddaughter.
Mary Loosemore died age 74 in Crediton Q1 1888 vol 5b page 340. By 1891 Robert Loosemore is a widower and still living in Park Street Crediton with his granddaughter.
Robert Loosemore died age 78 in Crediton Q3 1893 vol 5b page 251
It is interesting that we have a record of Elizabeth Emma marrying a James Perkins in Lambeth in Q4 1893 less than 6 months after her grandfather passed away. Was she still living with him when he died or had she moved from Crediton to Lambeth sometime between the census on 5thApril 1891 and her marriage at the end of 1893.
The Children of Robert Loosemore 1816 – 1893 and Mary Browning 1813 - 1888
George Loosemore 1842 – 1874
(1st cousins 3 times removed)
George Loosemore was born in Crediton Q3 1842 vol 10 page 91.
At some time after 1861 George must have moved to London as he married Annie Dassett in St Pancras Q4 1866 vol 1b page 88. Ann Dassett was born in Birmingham
Q1 1840 vol 16 page 295. I have been unable to trace George in the 1871 census but we know he was still alive and not living with his wife and daughter who were in Aston in that year visiting her sister Elizabeth.
George Loosemore died age 32 in Crediton Q2 1874 vol 5b page 279. Ann Loosemore remarried in 1877 in Aston to Thomas Herbert Q2 1877 vol 6d page 426a.
George Loosemore is buried in the cemetery of the Parish Church in Crediton. He shares his final resting plac with both his parents. Robert and Mary Loosemore.
It is interesting that we have a record of Elizabeth Emma marrying a James Perkins in Lambeth in Q4 1893 less than 6 months after her grandfather passed away. Was she still living with him when he died or had she moved from Crediton to Lambeth sometime between the census on 5thApril 1891 and her marriage at the end of 1893.
The Children of Robert Loosemore 1816 – 1893 and Mary Browning 1813 - 1888
George Loosemore 1842 – 1874
(1st cousins 3 times removed)
George Loosemore was born in Crediton Q3 1842 vol 10 page 91.
At some time after 1861 George must have moved to London as he married Annie Dassett in St Pancras Q4 1866 vol 1b page 88. Ann Dassett was born in Birmingham
Q1 1840 vol 16 page 295. I have been unable to trace George in the 1871 census but we know he was still alive and not living with his wife and daughter who were in Aston in that year visiting her sister Elizabeth.
George Loosemore died age 32 in Crediton Q2 1874 vol 5b page 279. Ann Loosemore remarried in 1877 in Aston to Thomas Herbert Q2 1877 vol 6d page 426a.
George Loosemore is buried in the cemetery of the Parish Church in Crediton. He shares his final resting plac with both his parents. Robert and Mary Loosemore.
George Loosemore died age 32 in Crediton Q2 1874 vol 5b page 279. Ann Loosemore remarried in 1877 in Aston to Thomas Herbert Q2 1877 vol 6d page 426a.
George Loosemore is buried in the cemetery of the Parish Church in Crediton. He shares his final resting plac with both his parents. Robert and Mary Loosemore.
George Loosemore is buried in the cemetery of the Parish Church in Crediton. He shares his final resting plac with both his parents. Robert and Mary Loosemore.
The Children of George Loosemore 1842 – 1874 and Annie Dassett 1840 - ????
Both their children were born in St Pancras London between 1867 and 1870. In 1871 Emma is with her mother in Birmingham. The other child Alfred died within 3 months of his birth in St Pancras. It is possibly his death which resulted in Annie going to stay with her sister in Aston.
Elizabeth Emma Loosemore 1867 – ????
(2nd cousins 2 times removed)
Elizabeth Emma Loosemore was born St Pancras Q3 1867 vol 1b page 19. The 1871 census shows George’s daughter Elizabeth Emma residing in Aston with her mother as visitors to the home of Elizabeth Dassett. From details provided by another researcher it appears that Elizabeth Dassett and Ann(ie) Loosemore are sisters.
In the records of 1881 and 1891 she is residing with her grandfather in Crediton. We know that her mother had remarried in 1877 so it is probable that Emma went to live with her grandfather at that time. Elizabeth Emma married James Perkins in Lambeth Q4 1893 vol 1d page 785.
James Perkins was born in Crediton Q3 1866 vol 5b page 377. In 1871 he is living in Tolleys Crediton with his parents James and Elizabeth and his sister Emma. It is probable that his mother’s maiden name was Hubber as there is a Mary Hubber mother in law living with the family. I have not been able to locate him in 1881 or 1891. In 1891 his parents and a younger brother John aged 18 are still living in the house in Tolleys but James is not with them and none of the family can be found in 1881.
By 1901 James and Emma have settled in Crediton and now have a family.
Alfred Loosemore 1870 – 1870
(2nd cousins 2 times removed)
Alfred Loosemore was born St Pancras Q3 1870 vol 1b page 36. Died St Giles Q3 1870 vol 1b page 344. Old maps of London for the 1800’s show that the Parish of St Giles adjoined the southern edge of the parish of St Pancras, so it is not unusual that a child recorded as living within the census area of St Pancras may indeed have had their death recorded in St Giles.
Both their children were born in St Pancras London between 1867 and 1870. In 1871 Emma is with her mother in Birmingham. The other child Alfred died within 3 months of his birth in St Pancras. It is possibly his death which resulted in Annie going to stay with her sister in Aston.
Elizabeth Emma Loosemore 1867 – ????
(2nd cousins 2 times removed)
Elizabeth Emma Loosemore was born St Pancras Q3 1867 vol 1b page 19. The 1871 census shows George’s daughter Elizabeth Emma residing in Aston with her mother as visitors to the home of Elizabeth Dassett. From details provided by another researcher it appears that Elizabeth Dassett and Ann(ie) Loosemore are sisters.
In the records of 1881 and 1891 she is residing with her grandfather in Crediton. We know that her mother had remarried in 1877 so it is probable that Emma went to live with her grandfather at that time. Elizabeth Emma married James Perkins in Lambeth Q4 1893 vol 1d page 785.
James Perkins was born in Crediton Q3 1866 vol 5b page 377. In 1871 he is living in Tolleys Crediton with his parents James and Elizabeth and his sister Emma. It is probable that his mother’s maiden name was Hubber as there is a Mary Hubber mother in law living with the family. I have not been able to locate him in 1881 or 1891. In 1891 his parents and a younger brother John aged 18 are still living in the house in Tolleys but James is not with them and none of the family can be found in 1881.
By 1901 James and Emma have settled in Crediton and now have a family.
Alfred Loosemore 1870 – 1870
(2nd cousins 2 times removed)
Alfred Loosemore was born St Pancras Q3 1870 vol 1b page 36. Died St Giles Q3 1870 vol 1b page 344. Old maps of London for the 1800’s show that the Parish of St Giles adjoined the southern edge of the parish of St Pancras, so it is not unusual that a child recorded as living within the census area of St Pancras may indeed have had their death recorded in St Giles.