Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry

Elizabeth Honor Silly

      Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: Bef 11 Oct 1819 - Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁸⁰⁰⁷ Christening: 11 Oct 1819 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁸⁰⁰⁷ Death: Burial: Cause of Death:

Events

• Minister/Priest: Robert Holdsworth, 11 Oct 1819, St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Alt. Christening: Received at St. Saviour's, 7 Jan 1820, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

Parents

         Father: John Silly ⁴⁵²
         Mother: Honor Frances Coaker ⁴⁵²^,453

Spouses and Children

1. *Thorning Marriage: 2. Living

Marriage Events

• Witnesses: Thos. Silly, Sarah Lamble, Mary Maddick Silly, 17 Oct 1840, St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

John Silly

      Sex: M

AKA: John Scilly ³⁵⁵⁸

Individual Information

Birth Date: Christening: Death: Bef 4 Mar 1840 ⁴⁵² Burial: Cause of Death:

Events

• Occupation: Sail maker, 4 Jan 1814, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Occupation: Mariner, 11 Oct 1819, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Occupation: Ship Master, 7 Jan 1820, Dartmouth, Devon, England. This was how they referred to him on the second baptism record of daughter Elizabeth Honor.

• Occupation: Master Mariner, 1 Jan 1823, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Occupation: Master Mariner, 27 Jan 1826, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

Parents

         Father: Capt. Thomas Silly ⁶³⁵⁴^,6355
         Mother: Mary Maddick ⁸²

Spouses and Children

1. *Honor Frances Coaker ⁴⁵² ^,453 Marriage: 27 Sep 1813 - St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁴⁵³ ^,3555

Marriage Events

• Witnesses: Hannah Heath, Mary Ann Lovey & Thos. Silly., 27 Sep 1813, St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England. Marriage Notes

200818 from FindMyPast:

Devon Marriages Transcription
First name(s)Honour Francis
Last nameCoaker
Age-
Birth year-
Marriage year1813
Marriage date27 Sep 1813
PlaceDartmouth, St Saviour
ResidenceDartmouth St Saviour
Spouse's first name(s)John
Spouse's last nameSilly
Spouse age-
Spouse's residenceDartmouth St Saviour
CountyDevon
DenominationAnglican
CountryEngland
ArchiveSouth West Heritage Trust
Archive reference2992A/PR/1/11
Record setDevon Marriages
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryParish Marriages
Collections fromEngland, United Kingdom
© Findmypast

Children: 1. Mary Silly 2. Elizabeth Honor Silly 3. John Scilly 4. Mary Maddick Silly

Mary Silly

      Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: Bef 4 Jan 1813 - Dartmouth, Devon, England ³⁵⁵⁶ Christening: 4 Jan 1813 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England ³⁵⁵⁶ Death: Bef 1826 - Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁸⁰⁰⁸ Burial: Cause of Death:

Events

• Minister/Priest: Rev. Robert Holdswroth, Vicar, 4 Jan 1813, St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

Parents

         Father: John Silly ⁴⁵²
         Mother: Honor Frances Coaker ⁴⁵²^,453

Notes

General:

170818:

She was born before her parents were married and baptised privately possibly because of that and possibly because she died at birth. I have not seen a burial record for her but she must have died prior to her sister being named Mary Maddick.

Mary Silly

      Sex: F

AKA: Mary Seeley ⁶⁰⁴²

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1786 - Dartmouth, Devon, England ³⁵⁵³ ^,6041 Christening: Death: Bef 5 Feb 1870 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England ³⁵⁵³ Burial: 5 Feb 1870 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England ³⁵⁵³ Cause of Death:

Events

• Living: 4 Mar 1840.

• Census: Silver St., Townstal, 1841, Dartmouth, Devon, England. Thomas and Mary Silly living side by side with John and Mary (their daughter) Lamzed.

Parents

         Father: Capt. Thomas Silly ⁶³⁵⁴^,6355
         Mother: Mary Maddick ⁸²

Spouses and Children

1. *John Lamzed Marriage: 5 Oct 1805 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁶⁰⁴² ^,6043

Marriage Events

• Marriage Banns: Sept. 15, 22, 29, Sep 1805, St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Minister/Priest: John Charter, Curate, 5 Oct 1805, St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Witnesses: William and Elliott Lamzed, 5 Oct 1805, St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England. Children: 1. John Lamzed 2. Thomas Silly Lamzed 3. Sarah Lamzed

Mary Ann Silly

      Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1817 - Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁸⁰⁰⁹ Christening: 3 Sep 1817 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁸⁰⁰⁹ Death: Burial: Cause of Death:

Events

• Minister/Priest: John Charter, Curate, 3 Sep 1817, St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Alt. Birth: Cir 1818, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Residence: Churchyard St., 30 Jun 1838, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Living: 4 Mar 1840.

• Census: Ford Vale, Townstal, 1841, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

Parents

         Father: William Maddick Silly ⁶³¹³
         Mother: Living

Spouses and Children

1. *John Lamzed ⁶⁰⁴⁰ Marriage: 30 Jun 1838 - St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁶⁰⁴⁰

Marriage Events

• Minister/Priest: G. W. Langmead, 30 Jun 1838, St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Witnesses: Thomas Silly Jr., Richard Goodyear, 30 Jun 1838, St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England. Marriage Notes

270417:

Note that they were first cousins.

30/6/1838: John LAMZED, Master Mariner of Silver St.& Mary Ann SILLY, 20. of Churchyard Rd.
Both sign. Wits; Thomas Silly, Jnr. & Richard Goodyear. By Licence.
Fathers Dts; John Lamzed, Baker & William Maddock Silly, Blockmaker.

Children: 1. John Lamzed 2. George Lamzed

Mary Maddick Silly

      Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir Jan 1826 - Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁵²⁸ ^,8010 Christening: 27 Jan 1826 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁸⁰¹⁰ Death: Burial: Cause of Death:

Events

• Minister/Priest: Wm. Hockin, 27 Jan 1826, St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Living: 4 Mar 1840.

• Census: Lower St., St. Saviour, 1841, Dartmouth, Devon, England. Honor Frances Silly (45), widow, pawn broker, and Mary Maddick Silly (15) single living together.

Parents

         Father: John Silly ⁴⁵²
         Mother: Honor Frances Coaker ⁴⁵²^,453

Robert Silly

      Sex: M

Individual Information

     Birth Date: Cir 1768 - Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁶³⁵⁵
    Christening: 
          Death: 13 Dec 1795 - At Sea ( about age 27) ⁶³⁵⁵
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: Drowned on voyage between Oporto and Dartmouth ⁶³⁵⁵

Parents

         Father: Living
         Mother:

Notes

General:

141018:

I am making the assumption that he is a brother of Thomas Silly with whom he served as Chief Mate.

Sweetland Silly

      Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1846 - Dartmouth, Devon, England ¹⁶⁰ ^,8011 Christening: 26 May 1847 - St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England ¹⁶⁰ ^,459 Death: After 1 Jun 1869 - At Sea ⁷⁰⁵⁸ Burial: Cause of Death: Drowned at Sea ⁷⁰⁵⁸

Events

• Occupation: Mariner, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Appointment: Certificate of Competency - Only Mate, 1867, London, Greater London, England.

• Departure: on the SAINT ANDREW of Québec, 1 Jun 1869, Sittwe, Rakhine, Burma. Location then known as Akyab, India.

Parents

         Father: Thomas Silly ⁵^,6314
         Mother: Priscilla Sweetland ¹²⁰²

Notes

General:

250417:

"Sweetland Silly, eldest son of Thos & Priscilla Silly was drowned on his passage from Akyab in India to England during the year 1869 in the 26th year of his age. Ship "Saint Andrew" of Quebec sailed from Akyab on the 1st of June 1869 and not heard of"
Notes in family bible by Ann Sweetland.

251121:

Note that Sweetland and Thomas were a twin and both survived birth and childhood, a rarity for twin births in those days.

Thomas Silly

      Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1847 - Dartmouth, Devon, England ¹⁶⁰ ^,459 Christening: 26 May 1847 - St. Saviour's, Dartmouth, Devon, England ¹⁶⁰ ^,459 ^,1859 Death: 1863 - Devonshire, England ( at age 16) ⁸⁰¹² Burial: Cause of Death:

Events

• Alt. Death: 1847, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

Parents

         Father: Thomas Silly ⁵^,6314
         Mother: Priscilla Sweetland ¹²⁰²

Notes

General:

251121:

Note that Sweetland and Thomas were a twin and both survived birth and childhood, a rarity for twin births in those days.

Capt. Thomas Silly

      Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1760 - Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁶³⁵⁵ Christening: Death: Bef 1 Dec 1845 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁴⁹⁶³ Burial: 1 Dec 1845 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁴⁹⁶³ Cause of Death:

Events

• Occupation: Ship Owner, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Alt. Birth: Cir 1759, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Alt. Christening: 3 Jun 1760.

• Alt. Birth: 1767, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Occupation: Master of the PHILLIPPA of Dartmouth, from Oporto, Between 5 May 1795 and 13 Dec 1795, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Election: Member of Dartmouth Council, 1839, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Will: National Archives Prob 11/2028 Image Reference 290, 4 Mar 1840, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Census: Silver St., Townstal, 1841, Dartmouth, Devon, England. Thomas and Mary Silly living side by side with John and Mary (their daughter) Lamzed.

• Occupation: Shipowner, Ford, 1844, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Residence: Ford, 1844, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Alt. Death: 1845, Devonshire, England.

Parents

         Father: Living
         Mother:

Spouses and Children

1. *Mary Maddick ⁸² Marriage: 28 Feb 1784 - St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England ⁶³⁵⁶

Marriage Events

• Alt. Marriage: 1784, St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Minister/Priest: Walter Price, Curate, 28 Feb 1884, St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England.

• Witnesses: Richard Blackler and Isabella Maddick, 28 Feb 1884, St. Clement Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England. Marriage Notes

141018 from FindMyPast:

Devon Marriages Transcription
First name(s)Thomas
Last nameSilly
Age-
Birth year-
Marriage year1784
Marriage date28 Feb 1784
PlaceDartmouth, St Clement Townstall
ResidenceStoke Gabriel
Spouse's first name(s)Mary
Spouse's last nameMaddick
Spouse age-
Spouse's residenceTownstall
CountyDevon
DenominationAnglican
CountryEngland
ArchiveSouth West Heritage Trust
Archive reference2993A/PR/1/9
Record setDevon Marriages
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryParish Marriages
Collections fromEngland, United Kingdom
© Findmypast

Children: 1. John Silly 2. William Maddick Silly 3. Mary Silly 4. Thomas Maddick Silly

Notes

General:

260417:

In her research notes for this family, Jennie Crisp consistently uses the spelling "Silley" but in the records online it is almost always spelled "Silly" (sometimes Scilly) so I am sticking with SILLY.

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