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John Wright VOGWELL

John Wright VOGWELL

Male 1882 - 1970  (88 years)    Has 10 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name John Wright VOGWELL 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 15 Feb 1882  Peter Tavy, 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 (agrees with 1891 census which shows age as 9), birthplace from census
      GRO ref: Vogwill, John Wright q2 1882 Tavistock RD 5b 379    
    Gender Male 
    Education 1891  (probably), Peter Tavy, 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 
    Scholar 
    Residence 1964  Colley Cottage, Peter Tavy, 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 
    • His wife's last address as given in the probate index after she died
    Occupation Farmer 
    • Described as 'farmer' in the probate index entry for his mother (1946) and as 'retired farmer' in the probate index entry for his wife in 1964.
    Died 27 Mar 1970 
    • Date from gravestone, which shows wife as Emma Cole
    Buried St. Peter’s Church, Peter Tavy, 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 
    Siblings 3 brothers and 2 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    William VOGWELL,   b. Est 1720,   d. Nov 1789, Whitchurch, 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 ~ 69 years)  (3 x Great Grandfather) 
    Elizabeth Job WRIGHT,   b. Abt 1853, Peter Tavy, 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. 7 Feb 1946, Tavistock Reg Dist, Devon or Cornwall, 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 ~ 93 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I10204  All
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2013 

    Father George Lang VOGWELL,   b. Sep Q 1848, Peter Tavy, 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. 27 Jan 1914, Tavistock Reg Dist, Devon or Cornwall, 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 ~ 66 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Job WRIGHT,   b. Abt 1853, Peter Tavy, 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. 7 Feb 1946, Tavistock Reg Dist, Devon or Cornwall, 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 ~ 93 years) 
    Married Jun Q 1879  Tavistock Reg Dist, Devon or Cornwall, 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: Vogwill, George Lang; Wright, Elizabeth Job q2 1879 Tavistock RD 5b 655

      The 1911 census confirms that George and Elizabeth had had 6 children.
    Family ID F4855  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Cole HOLMES,   b. 15 Feb 1887,   d. 21 Nov 1964, Totnes 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  (Age 77 years) 
    Married Sep Q 1920  Tavistock Reg Dist, Devon or Cornwall, 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: Holmes, Emma C TO Vogwill, John W, q3 1920 Tavistock RD 5b 920
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2013 
    Family ID F5220  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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