8th Generation - Isaac William NEWTON, of Branscombe & Beer (c.1829-1891)
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Isaac William, the second child & eldest son of John Noke & Mary PIKE, was born c.1829 at Sellerswood in Branscombe parish and baptised 19 April 1829 in St. Winifred's church in the village.
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1841 Census of Branscombe
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Name .................................Cond..... Stat....... Age .... Occupation ...... ..... Where Born ......... County
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Millers [between East Coomb & Vicarage]
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John NEWTON ............................................ 45 ....... Ag.lab..................................................... Devon
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Mary NEWTON ........................................... 37 ........ - ................................................................. “
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Elizabeth NEWTON .................................... 13 ........ Lacemaker ................................................. “
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Isaac NEWTON ........................................... 11 ........ Ag.lab. ....................................................... “
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James NEWTON ........................................... 7 ............................................................................. “
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Israel NEWTON ............................................ 6 ............................................................................. “
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Sarah NEWTON ........................................... 4 .............................................................................. “
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George NEWTON ......................................... 2 ............................................................................. “
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By the age of 11 Isaac was already working as an agricultural labourer, and he was to continue in this occupation for the remainder of his life.
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1851 Census of Branscombe
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Village
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Mary NEWTON .............. Head ..... Wid ..... 47 ....... Pauper .................... Branscombe .......... Devon
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Elizabeth NEWTON ........ Dau ...... Unm .... 23 ....... Lacemaker ........................ “ ...................... “
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Isaac NEWTON ............... Son ....... Unm .... 22 ....... Ag.lab. ............................. “ ...................... “
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James NEWTON ............. Son ....... Unm .... 18 ............ “ .................................. “ ....................... “
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Sarah J. NEWTON .......... Dau ....... Unm .... 14 ....... Lacemaker ....................... “ ....................... “
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George NEWTON ........... Son ..................... 11 .................................................. “ ....................... “
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Robert NEWTON ............ Son ....................... 9 .................................................. “ ....................... “
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Martha NEWTON ........... Dau ....................... 6 .................................................. “ ....................... “
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Isaac married at the age of 26, on 21 October 1856, in the neighbouring parish of Seaton & Beer. The bride was Jane FOX, who was also 26, having been born c.1829 in Beer and baptised 20 September 1829 in that parish. Jane was the daughter of Richard Newton FOX and Izet WHITEMORE. Her occupation, as was that of so many women in the village, was that of Lacemaker. Whether the marriage took place at Seaton or in the old church at Beer, which served as a chapel of rest is undetermined - the present St. Michael's was built on the site of the old church in 1875. The marriage certificate shows the couple as both residing in Beer, how much earlier, and why, Isaac had moved from Branscombe is not known.
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Only two children were born to the couple:
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1. William James (Fred) born 2 November 1857, Beer, baptised 12 November 1857, Seaton & Beer.
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2. Robert Fox born 5 March 1862, Beer.
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Isaac & Jane lived most of their married life at Long Hill, close to the centre of the village. In 1891 they were living at Beer Street with aunt Jane Mackdonal.
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1861 Census of Beer
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Long Hill
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Isaac NEWTON Head Marr 31 Ag.lab. Beer Devon
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Jane NEWTON Wife Marr 31 Honiton lacemaker " "
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William NEWTON Son 4 " "
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1871 Census of Beer
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Long Hill
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Isaac NEWTON Head Marr 43 Farm labourer Branscombe Devon
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Jane NEWTON Wife Marr 43 Lacemaker Beer "
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William NEWTON Son 14 Scholar " "
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Robert NEWTON Son 9 " " "
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1881 Census of Beer
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Long Hill
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Isaac W. NEWTON Head Marr 52 Ag.lab. Branscombe Devon
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Jane NEWTON Wife Marr 52 Lacemaker Beer "
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Wm. Js. NEWTON Son Unm 22 Blacksmith " "
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Robt. Fox NEWTON Son Unm 19 Wheelwright " "
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1891 Census of Beer
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Beer Street
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Isaac NEWTON Head Marr 62 Ag.lab. (Employed) Branscombe Devon
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Jane NEWTON Wife Marr 60 - Seaton & Beer "
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Jane MACKDONAL Aunt Wid 85? " "
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Isaac died 10 June 1891 in Beer, his age was given as 61 but in fact he was at least 62 (ref. baptism date), the cause of death being Pneumonia Collapse. The informant of his death was Emma Newton, the wife of his son Robert. Isaac was buried in the Old Cemetery in Clapps Lane. Jane died 12 September 1902, in Beer, and was buried with her husband in the Old Cemetery. The passing of Jane was entered in the family bible of their son Robert, but may have been filled in at a later date as, it is mistakenly recorded as occurring in September 1903.
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