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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
• Eric was a Cable Operator in September 1921.⁴
• On 30 September 1921 he sailed from Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandG on the "Almanzora" for Lisbon, Portugal.⁵
• On 2 December 1927 he sailed from Southampton, Hampshire, EnglandG on the "Kenilworth Castle" for Durban (Port Natal), South Africa.⁴
• Eric was a Telegraphist on 2 December 1927.⁴
• 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
• Eric 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 at the Probate Registry in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.¹³
• Eric died circa May 1987 in Warminster, Wiltshire, EnglandG.³

Census

• 1911: at Haw StreetG in Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.

  Relationship to Head of Family: 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 (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

1. [S4890] TAPSCOTT, William Lawrence - 1911 England Census
2. [S1439] TAPSCOTT, Eric W - 1902 Birth record
3. [S1440] TAPSCOTT, Eric W - 1987 Death record
4. [S1441] Ships Passenger List 1927 - "Kenilworth Castle"
5. [S1867] Ships Passenger List 1921 - "Almanzora"
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 on 30 June 1885 in Bridgwater, Somerset, EnglandG.^1,3
• Martha and Robert Stowell were married circa November 1907 in Bridgwater, Somerset, EnglandG.^1,2
• Martha died circa May 1946 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, EnglandG.⁴

Census

• 1911: at 29 Halsleigh RoadG in Bridgwater, Somerset, EnglandG. Relationship to Head of Family: Wife, Completed years the present Marriage has lasted: 3, Total number of Children Born Alive: 1, Total number of Children still Living: 1, Occupation: Machinist at Collar Factory.¹
• 1939: at "Wembdon", Southmead RoadG in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, EnglandG.

  Marital Status: Widowed, Personal Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties.³

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

1. [S4878] STOWELL, Robert (Bridgwater) - 1911 England Census
2. [S1968] STOWELL, Robert to Chorley - 1907 Marriage record
3. [S4884] PETHERAM, Roland W - 1939 England & Wales Register
4. [S4245] STOWELL, Martha - 1946 Death record

Doris Elsie Stowell¹

Parents

Biography

• Doris Elsie Stowell was born on 10 October 1908 in Bridgwater, Somerset, EnglandG.^1,2,3
• Doris and Roland W Petheram were married circa November 1933 in Bridgwater, Somerset, EnglandG.⁴
• Doris died in October 2000 in Somerset, EnglandG.⁵

Census

• 1911: at 29 Halsleigh RoadG in Bridgwater, Somerset, EnglandG. Relationship to Head of Family: Daughter.¹
• 1939: at "Wembdon", Southmead RoadG in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, EnglandG. Marital Status: Married, Personal Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties.³

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

1. [S4878] STOWELL, Robert (Bridgwater) - 1911 England Census
2. [S1984] STOWELL, Doris E - 1908 Birth record
3. [S4884] PETHERAM, Roland W - 1939 England & Wales Register
4. [S4235] PETHERAM, Roland W to STOWELL - 1933 Marriage record
5. [S4912] PETHERAM, Doris Elsie - 2000 Death record

Arthur R Porter¹

Biography

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

Census

• 1871: at 8 Derby RoadG in Wrexham, Denbighshire, WalesG.

  Relationship to Head of Family: Nephew.²

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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

Thomas Small¹

Parents

Biography

• Thomas Small was born circa 1776 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.²
• He was baptised on 9 June 1776 at St Andrews ChurchG in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.²
• Thomas and Aquila Lavis were married on 4 January 1797 at St Andrews ChurchG in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.^3,4,5
• Thomas died circa February 1845 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.⁶

Census

• 1841: in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG. Occupation: Agricultural Labourer.⁷

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

1. [S313] TAPSCOTT, Robert - Descendency Report (CT)
2. [S5386] SMALL, Thomas - 1776 Baptism record
3. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)
4. [S684] High Ham (St Andrews Church) Marriages 1646 - 1900, transcribed by Susan Woods (Extract)
5. [S1868] Phillimore Somerset Parish Registers of Marriages (Vol 1) -- Page 77
6. [S2797] SMALL, Thomas - 1845 Death record
7. [S2790] SMALL, Thomas - 1841 Census

Elizabeth Pulman¹

Biography

• Elizabeth Pulman was born in 1781 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.^2,3
• She was baptised on 8 February 1789 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.¹
• 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.^5,1
• Following her death, she was buried on 5 April 1856 at Church of the Holy TrinityG in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.¹

Census

• 1841: in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.²
• 1851: at Green StreetG in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.

  Relationship to Head of Family: Wife, Marital Status: Married.³

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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

George Lavis¹

Parents

Biography

• George Lavis was born circa June 1804 in Pitney, Somerset, EnglandG.
• He was baptised on 22 July 1804 at St John the Baptist ChurchG in Pitney, Somerset, EnglandG.
• George died on 16 March 1890.

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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

Sarah Bett

Biography

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

Ann Hurd

Biography

• Ann Hurd was born circa 1805.
• Ann died circa November 1844 in Bath, Somerset, EnglandG.

Saphira Lavis¹

Parents

Biography

• Saphira Lavis was born circa 1806.
• She was baptised on 25 December 1808 at St John the Baptist ChurchG in Pitney, Somerset, EnglandG.
• Saphira and John Gould were married on 13 April 1826 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.¹

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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

John Gould¹

Biography

• John Gould was born before 1805.
• John and Saphira Lavis were married on 13 April 1826 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.¹

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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

William Lavis¹

Parents

Biography

• William Lavis was born circa May 1811.¹
• He was baptised on 8 June 1811 at Church of the Holy TrinityG in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.
• William died in January 1813 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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

William Lavis¹

Parents

Biography

• William Lavis was born circa April 1815 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.^2,1,3
• He was baptised on 18 May 1818 at Church of the Holy TrinityG in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.³
• On 18 May 1818, he resided in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.³

Census

• 1841: in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG. Occupation: Agricultural Labourer.²

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

1. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)
2. [S1947] LAVIS, Philip - 1841 Census
3. [S5521] LAVIS, William - 1818 Baptism record

Louisa Lavis¹

Parents

Biography

• Louisa Lavis was born circa May 1820 in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.
• She was baptised on 26 June 1821 at Church of the Holy TrinityG in Long Sutton, Somerset, EnglandG.
• Louisa died in November 1918 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, WalesG.

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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

John Lavis¹

Parents

Biography

• John Lavis was born circa February 1806.¹
• He was baptised on 30 March 1806 at St John the Baptist ChurchG 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 (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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

Ann Hopkins¹

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 (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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 (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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

Thomas Small¹

Parents

Biography

• Thomas Small was born circa May 1811 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.²
• He was baptised on 4 June 1811 at St Andrews ChurchG in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.²
• Thomas died in January 1826 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.³
• Following his death, he was buried on 4 February 1826 at St Andrews ChurchG in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.³

Family Notes

• Thomas and Aquila are linked to three Thomas Small's - one baptised in 1802 and one in 1811 (in both cases, they are shown as the parents), while a third (born c.1827) is shown at their address in the 1841 UK Census. In the case of the last Thomas, and as no relationships are recorded in that census, it is impossible to know if he is their child or not.

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

1. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)
2. [S4980] SMALL, Thomas - 1811 Baptism record
3. [S5041] SMALL, Thomas - 1826 Burial record

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: in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.²

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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

Thomas Small¹

Parents

Biography

• Thomas Small was born circa November 1802 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.²
• He was baptised on 25 December 1802 at St Andrews ChurchG in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.²

Family Notes

• Thomas and Aquila are linked to three Thomas Small's - one baptised in 1802 and one in 1811 (in both cases, they are shown as the parents), while a third (born c.1827) is shown at their address in the 1841 UK Census. In the case of the last Thomas, and as no relationships are recorded in that census, it is impossible to know if he is their child or not.

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

1. [S1387] LAVIS, Edward - Descendants Report (CT)
2. [S4981] SMALL, Thomas - 1802 Baptism record

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 was a Labourer in March 1832.⁵
• William was a Labourer in December 1861.⁶
• William died in January 1879 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.^2,7
• Following his death, he was buried on 13 January 1879 at St Andrews ChurchG in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.⁷

Census

• 1851: in Henley, Somerset, EnglandG.

  Relationship to Head of Family: Head, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Argicultural Labourer.¹

• 1861: in Henley, Somerset, EnglandG.

  Relationship to Head of Family: Head, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Agricultural Labourer.⁸

• 1871: in Henley, Somerset, EnglandG.

  Relationship to Head of Family: Head, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Agricultural Labourer.⁹

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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. [S4982] SMALL, Walter - 1832 Baptism record
6. [S4992] SMALL, Walter to SHEPHERD - 1861 Marriage Parish record
7. [S2802] SMALL, William - 1879 Burial record
8. [S2788] SMALL, William - 1861 Census
9. [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: in Henley, Somerset, EnglandG.

  Relationship to Head of Family: Wife, Marital Status: Married.⁵

• 1861: in Henley, Somerset, EnglandG.

  Relationship to Head of Family: Wife, Marital Status: Married.¹

• 1871: in Henley, Somerset, EnglandG.

  Relationship to Head of Family: Wife, Marital Status: Married.⁶

• 1881: at Henley Street CottageG in Henley, Somerset, EnglandG.

  Relationship to Head of Family: Mother, Marital Status: Widow, Occupation: Labour Done, Receiving Pay.²

Citations - click ID link for full Source details including (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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 (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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 (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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 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 (where available) actual text from the Source document and/or an image of the Source document.

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"