Misc. Notes
Name, estimated year of birth, place of birth, from the
1891 England Census taken on the night of 5 April 1891 for the Pyworthy Civil Parish, Holsworthy, Devon, England found in March 2023:
House: Moor Farm
William Honey, Head, Married, age 32, Farmer, born Jacobstow Cornwall [Born circa 1859]
Harriett W Honey, Wife, Married, age 41, born Boyton Cornwall [Born circa 1850]
John O Honey, Son, Single, age 1, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1890]
Amy A Honey, Daughter Single, age, 10 months, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa June 1890]
Sally W Honey, Mother, Widow, age 67, Living on her own means, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1824]
Mary Hockin, Servant, Single, age 17, General Servant Domestic, born Boyton Cornwall
Entry from the
1901 England Census taken on the night of 31 March 1901 for the Pyworthy Civil Parish, Holsworthy, Devon, England found in March 2023:
House: Moor Farm
William Honey, Head, Married, age 42, Farmer, works on own account, born Jacobstow Cornwall [Born circa 1859]
Harriett W Honey, Wife, Married, age 52, born Boyton Cornwall, imbecile/feeble minded, [Born circa 1849]
John Honey, Son, Single, age 11, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1890]
Amy Honey, Daughter Single, age 10, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1891]
Sally Worth Honey, [Mother of William], Widow, age 77, Living on her own means, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1824]
Mary Andrew, Servant, Single, age 20, General Servant Domestic, worker, born Pyworthy Devon
Mary Parnell, Visitor, Single, age 16, Dress-maker, own account, works at home, born Boyton Cornwall [Born circa 1885]
John Parnell, Visitor, Single, age 9, born Boyton Cornwall [Born circa 1892]
Second given name of “Oliver”, occupation, from the
1911 England Census taken on the night of Sunday, 2 April 1911 for Pyworthy, Holsworthy
House: Moor Farm, Pyworthy
William Honey, Head, age 52, Married, Married 23 years, 2 children born alive, 2 children still living, Farmer working on own account, born Jacobstow Cornwall [Born circa 1859]
Harriett Willsman Honey, Wife, age 62, Married, born Boyton Devon, Spinal infirmity [Born circa 1849]
John Oliver Honey, Son, age 21, Single, Waggoner on Farm, Working at home, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1890]
Amy Anne Honey, Daughter, age 20, Single, House Keeper, Working at home, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1891]
John Walters, Boarder, age 58, Single, born Boyton Devon, Imbecile infirmity [intellectual disability]
Laura Jane Gilbert, Servant, age 22, Single, General Domestic, born Bridgerule Cornwall
Year of marriage from the England and Wales Marriage records found in March 2023:
Groom: John O Honey
Bride: Lillian Bassett
Registration Date: Jul/Aug/Sep 1919
Registration District: Holsworthy, Devon
Date of birth from the 1939 England and Wales Register for Holsworthy, Devon, England found in March 2023:
Address: North Moor
Honey, John O, Male, born 10 August 1889, Married, Farmer
Honey, Lillian, Female, born 29 December 1890, Married, Unpaid Domestic Duties
Honey Ivy D, Female, born 28 March 1923, Single, Unpaid Domestic Duties
Fernly R M Bassett, Male, born 17 Nov 1904, Single, Cowman
Date of death, place of burial, photo of headstone, from Find a Grave found in March 2023:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218057709/john-oliver-honeyName: John Oliver Honey
Death: 28 Dec 1966 aged 77 years [Born circa 1889]
Burial: St. Swithun's Churchyard, Pyworthy, Torridge District, Devon, England
Headstone placed by his child
Probate record found in March 2023:
HONEY John Oliver of Harris Marhamchurch Cornwall died 28 December 1966 Probabte Exeter 15 February [1987] to Ivy Doreen Honey spinster and Cecil Petherbridge legal Executive. £1,007.