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William TRANT
1819 - 1890 (71 years)
Has 14 ancestors and 171 descendants in this family tree.
Set As Default Person 
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Name William TRANT Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 9 Aug 1819 Frogmore, Devon, England 
- Family were living at Frogmore when William was baptised, so he was probably born there.
Date from his gravestone (from my photo, not very clear but I think it says August 9)
Baptised 31 Aug 1819 St. Martin’s Church, Sherford, Devon, England Gender Male Occupation 1851 Hole, Dittisham, Devon, England Farmer - Farmer of 130 acres.
Residence 1861 Ash Farm, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England - At Ash Farm in Stoke Fleming (but Blackawton Ecc. Parish) by 1861 - probably moved about 1852 judging by birthplaces of his children.
With the family was a visitor Ann Bath, unm, annuitant, b Woodleigh (still or again at Ash Farm, but as a lodger, in 1891!) Also a farm servant living in (James Perring, age 12, b Stoke Fleming)
Occupation 1861 Ash Farm, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England Farmer of 130 acres Church Office 1885 Churchwarden Civic duty to 15 Nov 1890 Kngsbridge Board of Guardians - (from obituary)
Died 15 Nov 1890 Ash Farm, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England - Date and place from Probate index
GRO ref: Trant, William q4 1890 aged 71 Kingsbridge RD 5b 141
Obituary 22 Nov 1890 - In the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette of 22 November 1890:
"The funeral of Mr. William Trant, of Ash, Stoke-
fleming, who died on Saturday afternoon last, took place
on Thursday in the parish churchyard, and was very
largely attended. The deceased was widely known,
and highly esteemed for his kindliness of heart and
thorough good nature. He took a deep interest in all
matters affecting the welfare of agriculture and the
properity of the district. He held several public offices,
and at the time of his death was a member of the Kings-
bridge Board of Guardians, an ofice which he had held
longer than any member now sitting on the Board. Mr.
Trant was 71 years of age, and a widow and a numerous
family mourn their loss."
Probate. 18 Apr 1891 Principal Registry, London, England Calendar entry - "TRANT William.
The Will of William Trant late of Ash Farm in the Parish of Stokefleming in the County of Devon Farmer who died 15 November 1890 at Ash Farm was proved at the Principal Registry by Philip Trant of Kingsbridge in the said County Merchant and Henry Trant of Thorn Farm in the Parish Farmer the Sons the Executors
Personal Estate £925 19s. 5d."
Buried St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England Siblings4 brothers and 5 sisters Patriarch & Matriarch 
John TRANT, b. Est 1715, d. Abt Oct 1781, Sherford, Devon, England (Age ~ 66 years) (Great Grandfather) 
Mary Anne EDWARDS, b. Abt 1786, Sherford, Devon, England, d. Yes, date unknown (Mother) Person ID I5013 All Last Modified 3 Mar 2021
Father William TRANT, b. Abt 1786, Sherford, Devon, England , d. 6 Dec 1869, Venn, East Allington, Devon, England (Age ~ 83 years) Mother Mary Anne EDWARDS, b. Abt 1786, Sherford, Devon, England , d. Yes, date unknown Married 9 Jan 1812 St. Martin’s Church, Sherford, Devon, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 24 Apr 2015)
Family ID F111 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Mary JARVIS, b. 1811, West Alvington, Devon, England , d. 15 Feb 1899, 9, Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, England (Age 88 years) Married Jun Q 1842 Kingsbridge Reg Dist, Devon, England - GRO ref: TRANT, William to Jarvis, Mary q2 1842 Kingsbridge RD 9 413
Children8 children Last Modified 3 Mar 2021 Family ID F377 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- Family were living at Frogmore when William was baptised, so he was probably born there.