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Cresswell Robert ISSELL

Cresswell Robert ISSELL

Male 1861 - 1889  (28 years)    Has 604 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Cresswell Robert ISSELL 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 1861  Stokenham, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Issell, Cresswell Robert q4 1861 Kingsbridge RD 5b 185; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Kellond
    Baptised 5 Jan 1862  St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Stokenham, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 24 Nov 2014)
    Gender Male 
    Bequest 1884 
    A third of £50 
    • His great uncle Thomas Efford Issell directed that following his wife's death Cresswell Robert and his siblings were to receive £50 to be shared between them. Although Thomas died in 1874 his wife didn't die until 1884; there were 3 siblings in total to share the £50.

      "And from and after her decease I give and bequeath unto the Children of my Nephew Thomas Issell of Stokenham aforesaid the sum of Fifty pounds to be equally divided between them and I charge my freehold premises hereinafter devised to my Niece Kezia Pike of Torcross aforesaid with the payment of the same"
    Occupation 1884  Stokenham, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Postman 
    • For the area from Stokenham to Hallsands
    Died 2 Feb 1889  Kingsbridge Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Date from gravestone at Stokenham
      GRO ref: ISSELL, Cresswell Robert q1 1889 aged 27 Kingsbridge RD 5B 163
    Buried 7 Feb 1889  St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Stokenham, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 9 Sep 2020)
      "Cresswell Robert Issell No. 134., abode: Stokenham, buried: Feb. 7. 1889, age: 27 yrs., ceremony performed by Conrad Finzel Vicar"
    The grave of Cresswell Robert Issell and Thomas Efford Issell
    Group of Issell graves
    The grave of Cresswell Robert and Thomas Efford Issell
    Siblings 1 brother and 3 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    John ISSELL,   b. Est 1600,   d. Aug 1638, Stokenham, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 38 years)  (6 x Great Grandfather) 
    Catherine,   d. Jul 1757, Thurlestone, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (4 x Great Grandmother) 
    Person ID I689  All
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2020 

    Father Thomas ISSELL,   b. Abt 1824, Stokenham, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1878, Stokenham, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Mother Tryphena KELLOND,   b. 1823, Slapton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1909, Stokenham, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Banns of marriage From 14 Jul 1850 to 28 Jul 1850  St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Stokenham, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • These confirm they were bach and sp; surprisingly Tryphena as well as Thomas is shown as "otp"
    Married 10 Aug 1850  St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Stokenham, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • GRO ref: Issell, Thomas to Kellond, Tryphena q3 1850 Kingsbridge RD 9 421

      "by Banns
      Thomas Issell, full age, Bachelor, Cordwainer, residence: Stokenham, father: John Issell, Cordwainer to
      Tryphena Kellond, full age, Spinster, Dress Maker, residence: Stokenham, father: Robert Kellond, Carpenter
      by H. Vyvyan Robinson Off. Minister
      between { Thomas Issell, Tryphena Kellond
      in the Presence of { John Kellond, Sarah Issell, Robert Kellond"
    Family ID F7  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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  • Documents
    Cresswell Robert Issell - Postman
    Cresswell Robert Issell - Postman
    The appointment of Cresswell as the Postman for Stokenham to Hallsands in 1884.

    Wills (transcripts)
    The will of Thomas Efford Issell (1798 – 1874)
    The will of Cresswell's great uncle, Thomas Efford Issell
    Cresswell was left a third of £50.
    (This after the death of Thomas's wife, which occured in 1884)