Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
Capt. George Prescott 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 12 Jul 1812 - Salamanca, Castilla Y Leσn, Spain
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Military: 7th Fusiliers, British Army. Died leading his men in the Battle of Salamanca, 12 July 1812.
Spouses and Children 
1. *Harriet Skinner 439 
       Marriage:
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
Preston 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: Killed in plane crash 5718
Spouses and Children 
1. *Winifred Imisson 1225,5716,5718 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Living
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: Preston 1225
         Mother: Winifred Imisson 1225,5716,5718
Elizabeth Preston 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1807 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 3553
    Christening: 
          Death: Bef 12 Nov 1859 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 3553
         Burial: 12 Nov 1859 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England 3553,6330
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1815, Dartmouth, Devon, England. 

•  Census: Family of Robert Luke, Ironmonger, Lower St, St. Saviour's, 1841, Dartmouth, Devon, England.  (Household Member) 

•  Census: Household of Robert Luke, Tinsmith, Lower St, St. Saviour's, 1851, Dartmouth, Devon, England.  (Household Member)
Spouses and Children 
1. *Robert Soloman Luke 160 
       Marriage: 20 Feb 1831 - Dartmouth, Devon, England 743,1653,1798

Marriage Events

•  Alt. Marriage: 23 Mar 1830, Dartmouth, Devon, England. 

•  Witnesses: Anne Ackrell & Wm. Thomas, 20 Feb 1831, Dartmouth, Devon, England. 
Marriage Notes 




070412 from DRO transcript of St. saviours marriages: 20/2/1831. Robert Solomon Luke & Elizabeth Preston, by Licence No. 320 Both sign. Wits; Anne Ackrell & Wm. Thomas

211009: From The Deanery of Totnes CD LUKE ROBERT S  20 02 1831 PRESTON ELIZABETH

It would appear from children's birth records that show their marriage occuring the year before that they were trying to hide the fact that their first child was conceived out of wedlock.

200818 from FindMyPast:

England Marriages 1538-1973 Transcription

First name(s)Robert Solomon
Last nameLuke
Name note-
Marriage year1831
Marriage date20 Feb 1831
Marriage placeDartmouth
Spouse's first name(s)Elizabeth
Spouse's last namePreston
CountyDevon
CountryEngland
Record setEngland Marriages 1538-1973
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryParish Marriages
Collections fromEngland, United Kingdom
Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl

Devon Marriages Transcription

Record setDevon Marriages
First name(s)Robert S
Last nameLuke
Marriage year1831
Spouse's first name(s)Elizabeth
Spouse's last namePreston
DenominationAnglican
CountyDevon
PlaceDartmouth, St Saviour
ArchiveSouth West Heritage Trust
Marriage date20 Feb 1831
ParishSt Saviour
City or townDartmouth
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryParish Marriages
Collections fromEngland, United Kingdom
Devon Family History Society

Transcriptions © Devon Family History Society


       Children:
                1. Robert Henry Luke
                2. William Matthews Luke
                3. Henry Luke
                4. Mary Jane Luke
                5. Frederick Preston Luke
                6. Richard Michelmore Luke
                7. Elizabeth Preston Luke
                8. Fanny Luke
                9. Dorothy I. Luke
Notes
General:
200818:

There is a possibility this burial record is for another Elizabeth Luke since the names of spouses were never mentioned in these registers at St. Clement in these years.

Joan Preston 
      Sex: F
AKA: Joan Efford, Joan Preston 3670
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Bef 2 Jul 1579 - Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England 7619
    Christening: 2 Jul 1579 - Crediton, Devon, England 7619
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. *John Efford 3670 
       Marriage: 14 Jul 1601 - Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England 3670
       Children:
                1. Jane Efford
                2. Mary Efford
                3. Joan Efford
                4. Thomas Efford
                5. John Efford
                6. Richard Efford
                7. William Efford
Colin Robert Samuel Pretty 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 20 Jun 1941 103
    Christening: 
          Death: 26 Jan 2011 -  ( at age 69) 103
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
Living 
      Sex: F
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Living
                4. Harold Baxter Williams

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