Wembworthy, Devon
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Farms of Wembworthy

"Within the actual village of Wembworthy there are two farms still carrying interesting names.

The first is 'Yellands' this meant 'old land' and therefore makes Yellands potentially the oldest and most interesting site within the parish! However, the second farm 'Bidbeer' also has antecedents of some depth. Firstly 'Bid' is an early medieval name or nick name and secondly 'beer' or 'beare' suggests clearence.

This could perhaps suggest that someone in the early medieval period moved in to the area and set about clearing land and settling down to create a farm. Both are very interesting sites and the Wembworthy History Group hopes to find out more soon" (Wembworthy History Group)

Wembworthy Ancestors

1860 Birth COWLE, Louisa
18 Jul 1868 Death DAVIE, GRACE
7 Dec 1840 Christening HELLYER, Fanny
18 Nov 1845 Christening HELLYER, John
20 Apr 1836 Marriage HELLYER, JOHN STEVENS/RATTENBURY, GRACE
16 Dec 1838 Christening HELLYER, Mary Grace Stevens
5 Apr 1851 Birth HELLYER, WILLIAM STEVENS
1878 Birth LEACH, Arthur S
1874 Birth LEACH, Eva H
1880 Birth LEACH, Fanny R
1876 Birth LEACH, Florence M
1875 Birth LEACH, Herbert G
1878 Birth LEACH, John S
1873 Birth LEACH, Thomas F
1871 Birth LEACH, William H
19 Aug 1810 Christening RATTENBURY, Elizabeth
1807 Birth RATTENBURY, GRACE
15 Jul 1807 Christening RATTENBURY, GRACE
4 Jun 1876 Death RATTENBURY, GRACE
1814 Birth RATTENBURY, James
14 May 1814 Christening RATTENBURY, James
13 Jun 1815 Death RATTENBURY, JAMES
28 Feb 1804 Christening RATTENBURY, John
1805 Birth RATTENBURY, Mary
3 Jun 1805 Christening RATTENBURY, Mary
16 May 1839 Death RATTENBURY, Mary
1856 Birth UNKNOWN, Helena Harriet


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