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Eric William Tapscott¹

Parents

Biography

• Eric William Tapscott was born on 14 August 1902 in Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.^1,2,3
• On 30 September 1921 he sailed from Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandG on the "Almanzora" for Lisbon, Portugal.⁴
• He was a Cable Operator on 30 September 1921.⁵
• On 2 December 1927 he sailed from Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandG on the "Kenilworth Castle" for Durban (Port Natal), South Africa.⁵
• He was a Telegraphist on 2 December 1927.⁵
• On 16 February 1933 he sailed from London, EnglandG on the "Llanstephen Castle" for Ascension, St Helena.⁶
• On 8 April 1936 he sailed from London, EnglandG on the "Durham Castle" for Ascension, St Helena.⁷
• He was a Cable Operator on 8 April 1936.⁷
• On 9 March 1939 he sailed from London, EnglandG on the "Dunbar Castle" for Ascension, St Helena.⁸
• Eric and Sarah Emily were married circa 1940.
• On 9 March 1946 he sailed from London, EnglandG on the "Umtali" for Ascension, St Helena.⁹
• On 25 August 1949 he sailed from London, EnglandG on the "Llanstephen Castle" for Ascension, St Helena.¹⁰
• On 20 November 1952 he sailed from London, EnglandG on the "Braemar Castle" for Ascension, St Helena.¹¹
• On 8 November 1955 he sailed from Liverpool, EnglandG on the "Tilapa" for Kingston, Jamaica.¹²
• Letters of Administration were granted to Eric and Edgar Lawrence Tapscott for the estate of William Lawrence Tapscott on 5 March 1957 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹³
• Eric died between April 1987 and June 1987 in Warminster, Wiltshire, EnglandG.³

Census

• 1911 Census: Relationship to Head of Household: Son.¹

Family Notes

• Any children from the marriage who are still living, or possibly still living, are not listed.

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1426] TAPSCOTT, William Lawrence - 1911 UK Census
2. [S1439] TAPSCOTT, Eric W - 1902 Birth record
3. [S1440] TAPSCOTT, Eric W - 1987 Death record
4. [S1867] Ships Passenger List 1921 - Almanzora
5. [S1441] Ships Passenger List 1927 - Kenilworth Castle
6. [S1442] Ships Passenger List 1933 - Llanstephan Castle
7. [S1443] Ships Passenger List 1936 - Durham Castle
8. [S1444] Ships Passenger List 1939 - Dunbar Castle
9. [S1445] Ships Passenger List 1946 - Umtali
10. [S1447] Ships Passenger List 1949 - Llanstephan Castle
11. [S1446] Ships Passenger List 1952 - Braemar Castle
12. [S1448] Ships Passenger List 1955 - Tilapa
13. [S1588] TAPSCOTT, William L - 1957 Letters of Administration

Martha Chorley^1,2

Biography

• Martha Chorley was born circa 1884 in Bridgwater, Somerset, EnglandG.¹
• Martha and Robert Stowell were married between October 1907 and December 1907 in Bridgwater, Somerset, EnglandG.^1,2

Census

• 1911 Census: Relationship to Head of Household: Wife, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Machinist at Collar Factory.¹

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1429] STOWELL, Robert - 1911 UK Census
2. [S1968] STOWELL, Robert to Chorley - 1907 Marriage record

Arthur R Porter¹

Biography

• Arthur R Porter was born circa 1861 in Wrexham, Denbighshire, WalesG.¹

Census

• 1871 Census: at 8 Derby RoadG in Wrexham, Denbighshire, WalesG. Relationship to Head of Household: Nephew.²

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1434] RUSHTON, Yarker - 1871 UK Census
2. [S3117] RUSHTON, Yarker - 1871 Census

Thomas Small

Biography

• Thomas Small was born circa 1775.
• Thomas and Aquila Lavis were married on 4 January 1797 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.^1,2,3
• Thomas died between January 1845 and March 1845 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.⁴

Census

• 1841 Census: in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG. Occupation: Agricultural Labourer.⁵

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)
2. [S684] High Ham (St Andrews Church) Marriages 1646 - 1900, transcribed by Susan Woods (Extract)
3. [S1868] Phillimore Somerset Parish Registers of Marriages (Vol 1) -- Page 77
4. [S2797] SMALL, Thomas - 1845 Death record
5. [S2790] SMALL, Thomas - 1841 Census

Elizabeth Pulman

Biography

• Elizabeth Pulman was born in 1781 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.^1,2
• She was baptised on 8 February 1789 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.³
• Elizabeth and Philip Lavis were married on 22 August 1803 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.⁴
• Elizabeth died in April 1856 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.^5,3
• Following her death, she was buried on 5 April 1856 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.³

Census

• 1841 Census: in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.¹
• 1851 Census: at Green StreetG in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG. Relationship to Head of Household: Wife, Marital Status: Married.²

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1947] LAVIS, Philip - 1841 Census
2. [S1948] LAVIS, Philip - 1851 Census
3. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)
4. [S2029] LAVIS, Philip to PULMAN - 1803 Marriage Parish record
5. [S1937] LAVIS, Elizabeth - 1856 Death record

George Lavis

Parents

Biography

• George Lavis was born circa 1804 in Pitney, Somerset, EnglandG.
• He was baptised on 22 July 1804 in Pitney, Somerset, EnglandG.
• George died on 16 March 1890.

Sarah Bett

Biography

• Sarah Bett was born in 1805.
• Sarah died in 1871.

Ann Hurd

Biography

• Ann Hurd was born circa 1805.
• Ann was married on 15 August 1829.
• Ann died between October 1844 and December 1844 in Bath, Somerset, EnglandG.

Saphira Lavis

Parents

Biography

• Saphira Lavis was born in 1808.
• She was baptised on 25 December 1808 in Pitney, Somerset, EnglandG.
• Saphira and John Gould were married on 13 April 1826 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.

John Gould

Biography

• John Gould was born before 1808.
• John and Saphira Lavis were married on 13 April 1826 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.

William Lavis

Parents

Biography

• William Lavis was born in 1811.¹
• He was baptised on 8 June 1811 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.
• William died in January 1813 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)

William Lavis

Parents

Biography

• William Lavis was born circa 1815.^1,2
• He was baptised on 18 May 1818 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.

Census

• 1841 Census: in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG. Occupation: Agricultural Labourer.¹

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1947] LAVIS, Philip - 1841 Census
2. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)

Louisa Lavis

Parents

Biography

• Louisa Lavis was born circa 1820 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.¹
• She was baptised on 26 June 1821 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.
• Louisa died in November 1918 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, WalesG.

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)

John Lavis

Parents

Biography

• John Lavis was born circa 1806.¹
• He was baptised on 30 March 1806 in Pitney, Somerset, EnglandG.
• John and Ann Hopkins were married on 30 January 1839 in Clifton, Bristol, Somerset, EnglandG.¹

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)

Ann Hopkins

Biography

• Ann Hopkins was born in 1811 in Clifton, Bristol, Somerset, EnglandG.
• Ann and John Lavis were married on 30 January 1839 in Clifton, Bristol, Somerset, EnglandG.¹

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)

Sarah Small

Parents

Biography

• Sarah Small was born circa 1808.
• She was baptised on 7 June 1808 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.¹

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)

Thomas Small

Parents

Biography

• Thomas Small was born in 1811.
• He was baptised on 4 June 1811 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.¹

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)

Mary Ann Small

Parents

Biography

• Mary Ann Small was born in 1814 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.
• She was baptised on 29 May 1814 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.¹

Census

• 1841 Census: in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.²

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)
2. [S2790] SMALL, Thomas - 1841 Census

Thomas Small

Parents

Biography

• Thomas Small was born in 1802.
• He was baptised on 25 December 1802 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.¹

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)

William Small

Parents

Biography

• William Small was born in 1799 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.^1,2
• He was baptised on 5 May 1799 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.³
• William and Martha Oram were married on 25 December 1828 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.^3,4
• William died in January 1879 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.^2,5
• Following his death, he was buried on 13 January 1879 at St Andrews ChurchG in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.⁵

Census

• 1851 Census: in Henley, Somerset, EnglandG. Relationship to Head of Household: Head, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Argicultural Labourer.¹
• 1861 Census: in Henley, Somerset, EnglandG. Relationship to Head of Household: Head, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Agricultural Labourer.⁶
• 1871 Census: in Henley, Somerset, EnglandG. Relationship to Head of Household: Head, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Agricultural Labourer.⁷

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S2787] SMALL, William - 1851 Census
2. [S2798] SMALL, William - 1879 Death record
3. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)
4. [S2782] SMALL, William to Oram - Marriage Parish record
5. [S2802] SMALL, William - 1879 Burial record
6. [S2788] SMALL, William - 1861 Census
7. [S2789] SMALL, William - 1871 Census

Martha Oram

Biography

• Martha Oram was born circa 1804 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.^1,2
• Martha and William Small were married on 25 December 1828 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.^3,4

Census

• 1851 Census: in Henley, Somerset, EnglandG. Relationship to Head of Household: Wife, Marital Status: Married.⁵
• 1861 Census: in Henley, Somerset, EnglandG. Relationship to Head of Household: Wife, Marital Status: Married.¹
• 1871 Census: in Henley, Somerset, EnglandG. Relationship to Head of Household: Wife, Marital Status: Married.⁶
• 1881 Census: at Henley St CottageG in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG. Relationship to Head of Household: Mother, Marital Status: Widow, Occupation: Labour Done Receiving Pay.²

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S2788] SMALL, William - 1861 Census
2. [S2791] SMALL, Walter - 1881 Census
3. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)
4. [S2782] SMALL, William to Oram - Marriage Parish record
5. [S2787] SMALL, William - 1851 Census
6. [S2789] SMALL, William - 1871 Census

George Small

Parents

Biography

• George Small was born in 1805 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.¹
• He was baptised on 19 January 1806 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.²
• George died in June 1832 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.²
• Following his death, he was buried on 20 June 1832 at St Andrews ChurchG in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.^2,1

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1684] SMALL, George - 1832 Burial record
2. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)

Maria Lavis

Parents

Biography

• Maria Lavis was born in 1796.¹
• She was baptised on 21 August 1796 in Yeovil, Somerset, EnglandG.

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)

Sarah Emily¹

Biography

• Sarah Emily was born on 10 May 1917.²
• Sarah and Eric William Tapscott were married circa 1940.
• On 25 August 1949 she sailed from London, EnglandG on the "Llanstephen Castle" for Ascension, St Helena.³
• On 20 November 1952 she sailed from London, EnglandG on the "Braemar Castle" for Ascension, St Helena.⁴
• On 8 November 1955 she sailed from Liverpool, EnglandG on the "Tilapa" for Kingston, Jamaica.¹
• Sarah died circa April 2003 in Mendip, Somerset, EnglandG.²

Family Notes

• Any children from the marriage who are still living, or possibly still living, are not listed.

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including actual text from Source document (where available)

1. [S1448] Ships Passenger List 1955 - Tilapa
2. [S1449] TAPSCOTT, Sarah Emily - 2003 Death record
3. [S1447] Ships Passenger List 1949 - Llanstephan Castle
4. [S1446] Ships Passenger List 1952 - Braemar Castle