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Brockless

Posted by Ray Pooley on 1/9/2026, 4:19 pm

Looking for any information on a Sarah (Ann) Bowden born around 1812 (possibly earlier) in Brockless, Devon.
Where was Brockless (Brookless)?
Father was John Bowden.
Thanks

Re: Brockless

Posted by Tim Treeby on 2/9/2026, 7:50 am, in reply to "Brockless"

Do you have any other info regarding her.

Like whom she married and when.
What Census you have found her on etc.

As you have given very little info to verify that we may or may not of found the right person, in any other documents.

Re: Brockless

Posted by Ray Pooley on 2/9/2026, 3:35 pm, in reply to "Re: Brockless"

Records indicate that John Woodman and Sarah Bowden (18th September 1831 Banns) were married on 4th October 1831 in London.
The 1841 census indicates that John Woodman, then 41, was a Porter living with his wife, Sarah, then 36 (possible input error, perhaps 29). They had four children: Henry, then 8; James, then 4; Ann, then also 4 (twins?); and Sarah then aged 2.
The 1851 census refer to her being born in Brockless, Devon.

Re: Brockless

Posted by Jeff on 2/9/2026, 6:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Brockless"

I asked Google AI "is there a hamlet, village or town in Devon called Brockless?"

This was the reply

No, there is no town, village, or hamlet in Devon called Brockless.The name is most likely being confused with similar-sounding locations or local entities in Devon, including:Brockscombe A hamlet located in West Devon.Broad Clyst A well-known village in East Devon, situated just northeast of Exeter.

Find My Past has a baptism for a Sarah Bowden daughter of John & Jane at Broadclyst 1802 September 5.

Re: Brockless

Posted by Judith on 3/9/2026, 1:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Brockless"

I think it is Broadclyst too. The enumerator may not have understood her accent! I looked on Genuku for parishes beginning with Broad and this was the only one I felt was right. There are Bowden names in Broadclyst on censuss'

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