The Tree - Person Sheet
The Tree - Person Sheet
NameAnn Blackburn
BirthIn a house called Frier Head, England
Misc. Notes
Name of “Anne Blackburne” from:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Devis

First and last names are without an “e” according to a 13-pager document compiled by, and received from, Julie Bourke (nee McColl) on 27 April 2017. Julie is the great-great-granddaughter of Emma Frances Devis b. 1814. Brian of nzolivers.com is a x3-great grandson of Emma Frances Devis.

Place of birth and comment that Ann is related to the influencial Lister family of Gisburne Park in Lancashire, from the “Devis Family Tree” kindly shared by Julie Bourke (nee McColl) received in the post on 3 May 2017. This information is based on original research, including that of Wills, by Linda Burge and Julie Bourke. Linda is the great-great-granddaughter of Emma Frances Devis b. 1814. Julie is the great-great-granddaughter of Emma Frances Devis. Brian of nzolivers.com is a x3-great grandson of Emma Frances Devis.
The tree states, “Ann’s connections helped promote her son’s careers”.
See:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gisburne_Park
Spouses
Birthca 1688
Death1778
OccupationJoiner/Carpenter and Town Councillor, Preston
ChildrenAnthony Thomas (1729-1816)
 John (1734-1812)
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