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BRYANT of Bryant and Mays Matchhes

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Dopeydoc

Dopeydoc Report 8 Aug 2012 19:06

I wonder if any-one knows if George Bryant abt 1825 ( Somerset ) was related to the MATCH PEOPLE ?

Thank you

Any info linking would be appreciated.

dopeydoc

JannieAnnie

JannieAnnie Report 8 Aug 2012 19:59

According to this website one of the founders of Bryant and May was born in Tiverton, Devon (William Bryant b 1804)

http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Bryant_and_May

This could be him:

Person: BRYANT, William Address: Grove, St Andrew, Plymouth
Cost


Name Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where born Image
BRYANT, William M 35 1806 Devon VIEW
BRYANT, Ann F 35 1806 VIEW
BRYANT, Edith F 7 1834 Devon VIEW
BRYANT, Wilberforce M 4 1837 Devon VIEW
CARKEEL, Edith F 30 1811 VIEW
CUNDY, Thomasine F 35 1806 VIEW
MITCHELL, Maria F 22 1819 VIEW Piece: 270 Book/Folio: 7 Page: 9 Registration District: Plymouth Civil Parish: St Andrew Municipal Borough: Plymouth Address: Grove, St Andrew, Plymouth County: Devonshire

jax

jax Report 8 Aug 2012 20:08

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/general_chat/thread/1305297

Rambling

Rambling Report 8 Aug 2012 20:17

From that thread

"This is useful

http://www.plymouthdata.info/Business%20Houses-Bryant%20May.htm

details of William Bryant's family"


ErikaH

ErikaH Report 8 Aug 2012 22:51

You will have to do some research...............buy certs for parental info etc..........

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 8 Aug 2012 22:52

Is this the man to whom you refer?


Name: George Bryant
Age in 1911: 88
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Relation to Head: Father-in-law
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kingswood, Stogumber, Somerset
Civil parish: West Quantoxhead and Sampford Brett
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England
Street Address: No 4 Sampford Brett, Williton, Somerset
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Retired Farm Labourer
Registration district: Williton
Registration District Number: 302
Sub-registration district: Williton
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 5
Piece: 14135
Household Members:
Name Age
Eli Sawyer 60
Sarah Jane Sawyer 55
Violet Sawyer 17
George Bryant 88

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 8 Aug 2012 22:56

Bryant is a VERY common name in that part of the country............hundreds of them

43 Georges in Somerset alone on 1841 census

Dopeydoc

Dopeydoc Report 9 Aug 2012 10:56

Dear All

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THIS INFO, So much I can now follow up on hopefully.

Best Regards Dave dopeydoc