Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Dorcas CORNISH (250) & Mathew GERRY
416. Samuel GERRY (Dorcas CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). 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:
789i.
Samuel GERRY (1853-)
790ii.
Charlotte GERRY (1855-1907)
791iii.
Emily GERRY (1858-)
792iv.
Dorcas GERRY (1862-)
417. Grace GERRY (Dorcas CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). 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:
793i.
794ii.
Emma BADCOCK (1856-)
795iii.
796iv.
418. Dorcas GERRY (Dorcas CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born in 1828 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Christened on 18 May 1828 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Dorcas died in Stratton Reg Dist, Cornwall, England, in Q3 1853; she was 25.

- 1828: Bap 18 May 1828 at Kilkhampton (ref IGI & FMP).
- 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).
- 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).
In Q3 1848 when Dorcas was 20, she married Richard BATTEN in Stratton Reg Dist, Cornwall, England. Born ca 1827 in Launcells, Cornwall, England.

- 1827?: He was born c1827 at Launcels, Cornwall.
- 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.
- 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.
- Son of Richard Batten and Margaret Pethick
They had one child:
797i.
419. Charlotte GERRY (Dorcas CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). 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).
420. Matthew GERRY (Dorcas CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). 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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