Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Dorcas CORNISH (335) & Mathew GERRY
538. Samuel GERRY (Dorcas CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born in 1822 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Christened on 20 Oct 1822 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Samuel died in Stratton Reg Dist, Cornwall, England, in Q2 1864; he was 42.

- 1822: Bap 20 Oct 1822 at Kilkhampton (ref IGI & FMP)

- 1851 census. Cornwall, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Tellagraph, Kilkhampton.
Together with his mother and sister:
Samuel Gerry. Son. Unm. Age 28. Thatcher. Born Kilkhampton, Cornwall.

- 1852: Marr reg Jun qtr 1852 at Stratton Dist to Mary CORNISH (ref FreeBMD).

- 1861 census. Cornwall, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Cottages, Kilkhampton.
Together with his mother Dorcas (64) and their children Samuel (8), Charlotte (5), Emily (2):
Samuel Gerry. Son. Mar. Age 35. Thatcher. Born Cornwall, Kilkhampton.
Mary Gerry. Step Daur. Mar. Age 29. Born Cornwall, Moorwinstow.

- 1864: Samuel's death reg Jun qtr 1864 at Stratton dist (ref FreeBMD).
In Q2 1852 when Samuel was 30, he married Mary CORNISH in Stratton Reg Dist, Cornwall, England. Born ca 1828 in Morwenstow, Cornwall, England.

- 1871 census. Cornwall, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Telegraph, Kilkhampton.
Together with her mother in law and daughter Dorcas (8):
Mary Gerry. Dau. Wid. Age 40. Receiving Parish Pay. Born Cornwall, Kilkhampton.
- 1881 census. Cornwall, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: New Buildings, Kilkhampton.
Together with her dau Emily (22):
Mary Gerry. H of family. Widow. Age 55. Charwoman. Born Cornwall, Moorwinstow.
- 1891 census. Cornwall, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Shipna Park, Kilkhampton.
Together with daughters Charlott (35), Dorcas (29), Emily (32), and grandchildren Emily (7), Samuel J (6), Mary J (2), Marie (5), Arthur (3), Frank (3m) [not sure about the parentage of the last 3]:
Mary Gerry. Head. Widow. Age 63. Char Woman. Born Moorwinstow, Cornwall.
- 1901 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration District of Stratton. Address: Kilkhampton.
Together with daughter Emily (42) and three grandchildren [not sure about parentage]:
Mary Gerry. Head. Wid. Age 74. Charwoman. Born Cornwall, Moorwinstow.
- 1911 census. Address: West St Kilkhampton. Registration distict of Stratton.
Together with daughter Emily (52) and 2 grandchildren [not sure about parentage]:
Mary J Gerry. Head. Widow. Age 82. Born Morwenstow, Cornwall.


RESEARCH NOTES:
- Mary (who married Samuel Gerry) was probably the Mary James Cornish, dau of Thomas Cornish and Prudence, bap 19 Jul 1829 at Morwenstow (to be confirmed). - don’t have this family
- There is a death of Mary A Gerry age 78 at Stratton dist in Jun qtr 1912 (ref FreeBMD) which may be her.
They had the following children:
968i.
Samuel GERRY (1853-)
969ii.
Charlotte GERRY (1855-1907)
970iii.
Emily GERRY (1858-)
971iv.
Dorcas GERRY (1862-)
539. Grace GERRY (Dorcas CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born in 1825 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Christened on 30 Oct 1825 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England.

- 1825: Bap 30 Oct 1825 at Kilkhampton (ref IGI & FMP).
- 1841 census. Cornwall, England. Civil parish of Moorwinstow. Registration district of Stratton. Address: North Hursdon, Moorwinstow.
With the Mountjoy family:
Grace Gerry. Age 15. Female Servant. Born in Cornwall.
- 1851 census. Cornwall, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Tellagraph, Kilkhampton.
Together with her mother and brother:
Grace Gerry. Dau. Unm. Age 25. House Serv. Born Kilkhampton, Cornwall.
- 1853: Marr reg Mar qtr 1853 at Strattondist to Robert BADCOCK (ref FreeBMD).
- 1861 census. Cornwall, England. Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Stibb, Kilkhampton.
Together with father-in-law Robert Badcock and their children Dorcas (7), Emma (4), Fanny G (2 mo):
Robert Badcock. Son. Marr. Age 41. Cordwainer. Born Kilkhampton, Cornwall.
Grace Badcock. Daughter in law. Age 35. Born Kilkhampton, Cornwall.
- 1871 census. Cornwall, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Stibb Village, Kilkhampton.
Together with children Dorcas (17), Fany (10), Sarah (2):
Robert Badcock. Head. Mar. Age 50. Boot Maker. Born Kilkhampton, Cornwall.
Grace Badcock. Wife. mar. Age 44. Born Kilkhampton, Cornwall.
- 1881 census. Cornwall, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Stibb, Kilkhampton.
Together with dau Sarah (12):
Robert Badcock. Head. Mar. Age 60. Bootmaker. Born Cornwall, Kilkhampton.
Grace Badcock. Wife. Mar. Age 55. Bootmakers Wife. Born Cornwall, Kilkhampton.
- 1891 census. Cornwall, England. Civil Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Stibb, Kilkhampton.
Robert Badcock. Head. Mar. Age 70. Shoemaker. Born Cornwall, Kilkhampton.
Grace Badcock. Wife. Mar. Age 65. Born Cornwall, Kilkhampton.
- Information unclear after this time [1891].
In Q1 1853 when Grace was 28, she married Robert BADCOCK in Stratton Reg Dist, Cornwall, England. Born in 1820 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England.
They had the following children:
972i.
Dorcas BADCOCK (1853-)
973ii.
Emma BADCOCK (1856-)
974iii.
Fanny Jane BADCOCK (1861-)
975iv.
Sarah Augusta BADCOCK (1868-)
540. Dorcas GERRY (Dorcas CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born on 1 May 1828 in Hailors Cross, Cornwall England. Christened on 18 May 1828 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Dorcas died in Stratton Reg Dist, Cornwall, England, on 11 Jul 1853; she was 25.

- 1828: Bap 18 May 1828 at Kilkhampton (ref IGI & FMP).
Cornwall, England, Extracted Parish Records
Text: 18 May 1828 Dorcas d. of Matthew & Dorcas Gerry. Hailor's Cross. Thatcher
Book: Baptisms (Baptism)
Collection: Cornwall: Kilkhampton - Register Booke of the Parrishe of Kilkehamptonie for Baptisinge, Weddinge and Burryeinge, 1539-1599 [continues thru 1839]

- 1841 census. Cornwall, England. Civil parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Heathem, Kilkhampton.
In the household of John (30) and Betsey Allin:
Dorcus Gerry. Age 12. Female Servant. Born in Cornwall.

- 1848: Marr reg Sep qtr 1848 at Stratton dist to Richard BATTEN (ref FreeBMD).
- 1848 England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
Name: Richard Batten
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1826
Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1848
Marriage Place: Kilkhampton,Cornwall,England
Father: Richard Batten
Spouse: Dorcas Gerry
FHL Film Number: 254464, 897356

- 1851. Devon, England. Civil parish of Bradworthy. Registration district of Bideford. Address: Lower Bradworthy.
Together with son Matthew Jerry (3 mo):
Richard Batten. Age 24. Farm Laborer. Born Cornwall, Launcels.
Dorcas Batten. Age 23. Born Cornwall, Kilkhampton.

- 1853: Death reg Sep qtr 1853 at Stratton dist (ref FreeBMD).
England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: Dorcas Batten
Registration Year: 1853
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: Stratton
Inferred County: Cornwall
Volume: 5c
Page: 1
On 25 Jul 1848 when Dorcas was 20, she married Richard BATTEN in Kilkhampton, Stratton Reg Dist, Cornwall, England. Born in 1826 in Launcells, Cornwall, England. Christened on 9 Aug 1826 in Launcells, Cornwall, England. Richard died in Truro, Cornwall, England, in Apr 1882; he was 56.

- 1826 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Richard Batten
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 9 Aug 1826
Baptism Place: Launcells,Cornwall,England
Father: Richard Batten
Mother: Margaret
FHL Film Number: 916948

From other researchers
- Son of Richard Batten and Margaret Pethick
- 1827?: He was born c1827 at Launcels, Cornwall.

- He married 3 times:
Dorcas Gerry (1828-1853) - had 1 son Mathew G Batten
Jane Sanders (1839-1861) - had 2 children: Sarah J Battn (1859- ), William C Battn (1860-1914)
Susan Stephens (1824- ) - had 1 daugher Jessie Batten (1862- )
- 1858: Richard remarried Dec 1858 at Bideford Dist to Jane SANDERS (ref FreeBMD). They had at least 2 more children, Sarah J Batten 1859 and William C Batten 1860.

- 1858 England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915
Name: Richard Batten
Registration Year: 1858
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Bideford
Inferred County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 905
Names on Page:
Richard Batten
Jane Sanders

- 1861 census. Cornwall, England. Parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Thurdon.
Together with his son Matthew E (9), and their children Sarah J (2), William C (6 mo) and her relative Rebecca Sanders:
Richard Batten. Head. Mar. Age 33. Ag Lab. Born Cornwall, Launcells.
Jane Batten. Wife. Mar. Age 27. Born Devon, Buckland.
- 1861 England census, living at Thurdon, Kilkhampton Cornwall
Name Age
Richard Batten 33 - head, mar, 33, ag lab, Cornwall Launcells
Jane Batten 27 - wife, 27, ag lab wife, Devon Buckland
Matthew E Batten 9 - son, un, 9, ag lab son, Devon Bradworthy
Sarah J Batten 2 - daur, un, 2, ag lab daur, Devon West Putford
William C Batten 6/12 - son, 6 mo, son, Cornwall Kilkhampton
Rebecca Sanders 36 - visitor, un, 36, Devon Pristock?

- 1866 freeBMD Marriages Mar 1866
BATTEN Richard Truro 5c 241
Pill Susan Truro 5c 241

- 1871 England Census
Name: Richard Batten
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Susan Batten
Gender: Male
Where born: Launcells, Cornwall, England
Civil Parish: St Agnes
Ecclesiastical parish: Mithian
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England
Registration district: Truro
Street Address: Mithian Downs
Sub-registration district: St Agnes
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Household schedule number: 61
Piece: 2277
Folio: 9
Page Number: 10
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Batten 41 - head, mar, 41, farm labourer, Cornwall Launcells
Susan Batten 43 - wife, mar, 43, Cornwall St Agnes
Elizabeth Pill 19 - d’r in law, unm, 19, domestic servant, Cornwall St Agnes
Sarah Jane Batten 12 - daur, 12, scholar, Devon Putford
William Batten 10 - son, 10, scholar, Cornwall Kilkhampton
Jessie Batten 8 - daur, 8, scholar, Cornwall St Agnes - end of page, end of household.

- 1881 England Census
Name: Richd. Batten
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Susan Batten
Gender: Male
Where born: Launcells, Cornwall, England
Civil Parish: St Agnes
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England
Street address: Village Or Hamlet Mithian Downs
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Labourer (Gen)
Registration district: Truro
Sub registration district: St Agnes
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Piece: 2308
Folio: 79
Page Number: 18
Household Members:
Name Age
Richd. Batten 51 - head, mar, 51 or 57, labourer gen, Cornwall Launcells
Susan Batten 55 - wife, mar, 55, housewife, cornwall St Agnes
Wm.Chs. Batten 20 - son, 20, Tin Miner, Cornwall Kilkhampton
Bessie Batten 18 - daur, 18, Cornwall St Agnes

- 1882 England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: Richard Batten
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Registration Year: 1882
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 56
Registration district: Truro
Inferred County: Cornwall
Volume: 5c
Page: 97
They had one child:
976i.
Matthew Gerry BATTEN (1850-<1902)
541. Charlotte GERRY (Dorcas CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born in 1831 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Christened on 30 Jan 1831 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England.

- 1831: Bap 30 Jan 1831 at Kilkhampton (ref IGI & FMP).
- 1841 census. Cornwall, England. Civil parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Shippen Park Cottage, Kilkhampton.
Together with her parents and 1 brother:
Charlotte Gerry. Age 10. Born in Cornwall.
- 1849?: Probable death: death reg of Charlotte Gerry Jun qtr 1849 at Stratton dist (ref FreeBMD).
542. Matthew GERRY (Dorcas CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born on 5 Apr 1833 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Christened on 12 May 1833 in Methodist, Holsworthy, Devon, England. Matthew died in Stratton Reg Dist, Cornwall, England, in Q4 1851; he was 18.

- 1833” Born 5 Apr 1833; bap 12 May 1833 at Methodist, Holsworthy, Devon (ref IGI).
- 1841 census. Cornwall, England. Civil parish of Kilkhampton. Registration district of Stratton. Address: Shippen Park Cottage, Kilkhampton.
Together with his parents and 1 sister:
Matthew Gerry Jnr. Age 8. Born in Cornwall.
- 1851 census. Devon, England. Civil parish of Bradworthy. Registration district of Bideford. Address: Littleford Cottage, Bradworthy.
In the home of Simon Lee (48):
Matthew Gerry. Apprentice. U. Age 17. Carpenter (App). Born Cornwall, Kilkhampton.
- 1851: Matthew's death reg Dec qtr 1851 at Stratton dist (ref FreeBMD).
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