Misc. Notes
Name, date and place of marriage, 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.
From 13-pager ex Julie Bourke (including spelling of text where an S is written F):
Morning Chronicle & London Advertiser Thursday 3 August 1775
Intelligence from the Public Office in Bow-street.Yefterday Sarah Bargo and Sufannah Clark were examined on a charge on having stolen a silk gown, a cotton counterpane and feveral other things, the property of Mrs Devis, at whofe houfe they found a charitable lodging. The gown, counterpane, etc were produced by two pawnbrokers, who took them in from Sarah Humphries. This girl was fworn and depofed, that fhe was defired by the prifoners to pawn them. Mr Devis and his wife were bound over to profecute.