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Margaret ROOPE

Female 1773 - 1803  (30 years)


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  • Name Margaret ROOPE 
    Born 3 Jan 1773  Dartmouth, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 1 Feb 1773  St Saviour's, Dartmouth, DEV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Died 19 Feb 1803  Lisbon, PRT Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I148  Roope/Devon 1
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2017 

    Father Roope Harris ROOPE,   b. 12 Mar 1747, Boston Suffolk Mass. USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1821, Kingswear, DEV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Mary NEWMAN,   b. 22 Sep 1745, Dittisham, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1816, Kingswear, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 26 Apr 1771  St. Philip & St. Jacob, Bristol Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Notes 
    • Copy of certificate of marriage between Roope Harris and Mary Newman on26th. April 1771

      "Roope Harris of the town of Dartmouth in the county of Devon Gentlemanand Mary Newman of this parish married in this church by license this26th. day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy oneby me Carew Rayrell Vicar signed by Roope harris and Mary Newman in thepresence of Nichs. ? Newman Mary Gresley".
      The copy was made by the Rector of the St Philip and St Jacob Bristol on21st. February 1902.
    Photos
    Fownes Memorial, Dittisham, DEV    		Fownes Memorial, Dittisham, DEV
    Memorial to Margaret Fownes, John Fownes & their son Willoughby Fownes
    Family ID F47  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Yarde FOWNES,   c. 26 Jun 1772, Kingswear, DEV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1839, Plymouth, DEV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Married 25 Oct 1799  St George's Parish Church. Dittisham, DEV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Willoughby Ilbert FOWNES,   b. 15 Nov 1802, Harper Street, London, LND Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1803, Chipton, DEV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Maria Somerville FOWNES,   b. 8 Aug 1800, Islington, MDX Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1874, Bath, SOM Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Photos
    Marriage of Margaret Roope to John Yarde Fownes 24 Oct 1799    		Marriage of Margaret Roope to John Yarde Fownes 24 Oct 1799
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F52  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Baptism of Margaret Roope, St Saviours Church, Dartmouth, DEV 1st Feb 1773    		Baptism of Margaret Roope, St Saviours Church, Dartmouth, DEV 1st Feb 1773
    Eldest daughter of Roope Harris Roope & his wife Mary Newman.

  • Sources 
    1. [S58] Baptisms, Dartmouth, DEV, (Find My Past Website), 2992A/PR/1/3. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S62] Fownes Family Bible, Bruce59, (Rootschat) (Reliability: 1), 8 Oct 2018.
      On the 19th February 1803 it pleased Allmighty God to take unto himself/ Margaret Fownes, she departed this uncertain life at Lisbon where (accompanied by her husband and daughter) she/ went in the hopes of recovering her health.
      If anyone knows how to get in contact with the owner of the Fownes (Devon) Bible; I would be very glad to know so I can ascribe copyright. Thank You.

    3. [S54] Marriages, Bristol, GLS, (Find My Past Website) (Reliability: 2), 2017.
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    4. [S59] Marriage, Dittisham, DEV, (Find My Past Website), 967A/PR/1/5.