The Tapscott Family Tree

Joseph Groves¹

M, born ca. 1812, died Sep 1882

Joseph Groves was born circa 1812 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG. Recorded as aged 39 at 1851 UK Census.²
He, Ann Tapscott, and Jane Tapscott were Witnesses at the marriage of Philip Westlake Lavis and Phoebe Tapscott on 2 December 1834 at St Andrews ChurchG in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.^3,4
Joseph and Jane Tapscott were married on 17 October 1836 at St Mary Redcliffe ChurchG in Bristol, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.^5,1
On 27 July 1846, he resided in Berrow, Somerset, EnglandG.⁶
His occupation was recorded as an Inn Keeper on 27 July 1846.^6,7
On 9 March 1856, he resided in Knowle, Somerset, EnglandG.^8,9
His occupation was recorded as an Innkeeper on 9 March 1856.^8,10,9
On 9 March 1856, he resided in Bawdrip, Somerset, EnglandG.¹⁰
His occupation was recorded as a Farmer on 6 November 1862.¹¹
Joseph died in September 1882 in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG, aged 71y.^12,13
Following his death, he was buried on 27 September 1882 at St Andrews ChurchG in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG.^13,14

1841: in Berrow, Somerset, EnglandG.¹⁵
1851: in Puriton, Somerset, EnglandG. Relationship to Head of Family: Head, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Farmer.²
1861: at Ham GreenG in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG. Relationship to Head of Family: Head, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Farmer / Inn Keeper.¹⁶
1871: at FountainG in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG. Relationship to Head of Family: Head, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Landholder.¹⁷
1881: at Fountain CottageG in High Ham, Somerset, EnglandG. Relationship to Head of Family: Head, Marital Status: Wid., Occupation: Farmer 7 1/2 Acres.¹⁸

Ophelia Groves+ (born circa 1837, died 24 December 1915)
Isabella Groves+ (born circa May 1839, died September 1891)
Treandaphelia Groves (born May 1841, died 13 May 1875)
Malachi Edward Groves+ (born 4 April 1843, died 24 March 1916)
Arabella Groves (born circa August 1844, died August 1889)
Druscilla Groves+ (born circa February 1846, died circa August 1924)
Orlando Groves+ (born circa February 1847, died 16 June 1909)
Abigail Groves (born circa May 1849, died 5 November 1873)
Theophilus ("Theo") Groves+ (born December 1850, died 17 June 1922)
William James Groves+ (born circa August 1852, died 11 December 1921)
Theodore Groves (born circa February 1854, died 16 September 1904)
Dido Groves (born circa August 1855, died 25 September 1928)

Joseph and Jane gave their children a variety of unusual names - the origins of some of these have been added to the childrens records.

[S140] Gedcom File from DT - Australia. [NB. Unless indicated elsewhere in this section, details from the file have been used to create / expand the facts recorded here].
[S4440] GROVES, Joseph - 1851 England Census
[S3103] LAVIS, Philip Westlake to TAPSCOTT - 1834 Marriage Parish record
[S684] High Ham (St Andrews Church) Marriages 1646 - 1900, transcribed by Susan Woods (Extract)
[S1959] GROVES, Joseph to TAPSCOTT - Marriage Parish record
[S5841] GROVES, Treandaphelia - 1846 Baptism record
[S6579] GROVES, Malachi Edward - 1846 Baptism record
[S5208] GROVES, William James - 1856 Baptism record
[S6086] GROVES, Theodore - 1856 Baptism record
[S5669] GROVES, Dido - 1856 Baptism record
[S4843] COLES, Charles to GROVES - 1862 Marriage Parish record
[S482] GROVES, Joseph - 1882 Death record
[S483] GROVES, Joseph - 1882 Burial record 2
[S6578] GROVES, Joseph - 1882 Burial record
[S288] BACON, Nathanial - 1841 Census
[S4437] GROVES, Joseph - 1861 England Census
[S4438] GROVES, Joseph - 1871 England Census
[S4439] GROVES, Joseph - 1881 England Census