John Channing1

#2689, (1806 - 1888)
FatherWilliam Channing1 (1776 - )
MotherCatherine Way1 (1785 - bt 1851 - 1861)
Extended Family

Life Events

BirthJohn Channing was born in 1806 in Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon.1
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 26 Oct 1806 in Cadeleigh, Devon. The register noted that he was the son of William and Catherine Channing of Cheriton.2 
(Witness) MarriageA John Channing witnessed the marriage of Thomas Oliver and Sarah Way Channing on 11 Jan 1834 in Cadeleigh.3,4 
(with Parents) 1841 CensusJohn appeared on the 1841 Census of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon in the household of his parents. He was 35 years old and was born in Devon. His father was a Farmer.5 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusJohn appeared on the 1851 Census of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon with his parents. He was 45, unmarried, a Miller Journeyman, and born in Cheriton Fitzpaine.1 
1861 CensusJohn Channing appeared on the 1861 Census of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, at Thongsleigh Mill. He was 54, married [sic], a Miller and Farmer, birthplace Cheriton Fitzpaine. With him were his sister Mary A Heywood (widow, 45, housekeeper), nephew John Heywood (9), niece Catherine M Heywood (7), niece Elizabeth Channing (22, Dairymaid), and two servants (carters).6 
MarriageHe married Ann Hosegood on 10 Oct 1861 in Wesleyan Chapel, Tiverton, Devon.7
 
Newspaper Published 23 Oct 1861 in the Trewman's Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser. Marriages. October 10, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Tiverton, Mr. John Channing, Thongsley Mill, Cheriton Fitzpaine, to Miss Hosegood, of Tiverton.7 
1871 CensusJohn and Ann Channing appeared on the 1871 Census of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, at Thongsleigh Mill and Farm. John was 64, a Miller and Farmer of 30 acres, and was born in Cheriton Fitzpaine. Ann was 60 and born in Tiverton. With them was Elizabeth Channing (relationship not recorded, 33, born Thorverton), and three servants - 2 indoor farm servants and one general domestic servant.8 
Research Note John is unmarried at the 1851 census, married in 1861 but wife not home; this is likely the right John (with wife) in 1881 because birthdate, place, and occup are right.9 
1881 CensusJohn and Annie Channing appeared on the 1881 Census of Tiverton, Devon, at Saint Andrew St (Flour Mill). John was 74, a Miller Foreman, born Cheriton Fitzpaine. Annie was 70, born Tiverton. No one else was in the household.10 
DeathJohn died in 1888.11
 
Last Edited10 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. 1851 Census for England & Wales . HO107/1887 folio 463 page 3.
  2. Cadeleigh, Devon, Baptism Register, Image viewed at FindMyPast. John Channing, 1806.
  3. Transcript of the Bishop's Transcripts & Parish Register of Cadeleigh, Devon, 1606-1837 (Family History Library, film 916767), The records were transcribed by Mr. C.A.T. Fursdon. Bishop's transcripts were used for bapt 1606-64, marr 1606-1713, bur 1606-1715. Parish registers were used for bapt 1665-1837, marr 1725-1837, and bur 1725-1837. There is also a gap 1748-51., (my notes from this say June 1835 rather than January 1834).
  4. Trewman's Exeter Flying Post (Exeter, Devon, England), 16 January 1834, Thomas Oliver & Sarah Channing marriage notice. image online at 19th Century British Library Newspapers, a Gale digital collection.
  5. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/209 Book 4 Folio 6.
  6. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/1474 folio 55.
  7. Trewman's Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser (Exeter, England), Wednesday, October 23, 1861; Issue 4983. image online at 19th Century British Library Newspapers, a Gale digital collection.
  8. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/2163 ed6 f49 p2.
  9. Comment.
  10. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/2235 folio 141.
  11. FreeBMD. John Channing, age 81, Mar Q 1888, Tiverton RD.