Ancestors of and Decendants of Charles Bretnall & Hannah Holt

Robert II The Devil Duke Of NORMANDY & Herleve ARLETTE DE FALAISE

Husband Robert II The Devil Duke Of NORMANDY
       Born: 999 - Normandy, France
 Christened: 
       Died: 22 Jun 1035 - Nice, Bithynia
     Buried: 
     Father: Richard II The Good Duke Of NORMANDY
     Mother: Judith Of BRITTANY
    Married: 
Other Spouse: Estrith MARGARET OF DENMARK - 1031
Wife Herleve ARLETTE DE FALAISE
       Born: 1003 - Falaise, Normandy
 Christened: 
       Died: Abt 1050
     Buried: 
     Father: Fulbert The Tanner DE FALAISE
     Mother: Duxia DE FALAISE
Other Spouse: Herluin De Conteville Viscount Of CONTEVILLE - Abt 1035
Children
1 M William I (The Conquerer) King Of ENGLAND
        AKA: William I The Conqueror King Of ENGLAND 
       Born: Abt 1028 - Falaise, Normandy, France
 Christened: 
       Died: 26 Sep 1087 - Near Rouen, France
     Buried: Unknown - St. Stephen Abbey, Caen, Normandy
     Spouse: Matilda Of FLANDERS
       Marr: 1053 - Cathedral Of Nortre Dame D'eu, Normandy
Herluin De Conteville Viscount Of CONTEVILLE & Herleve ARLETTE DE FALAISE

Husband Herluin De Conteville Viscount Of CONTEVILLE
       Born: 
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
    Married: Abt 1035
Wife Herleve ARLETTE DE FALAISE
       Born: 1003 - Falaise, Normandy
 Christened: 
       Died: Abt 1050
     Buried: 
     Father: Fulbert The Tanner DE FALAISE
     Mother: Duxia DE FALAISE
Other Spouse: Robert II The Devil Duke Of NORMANDY
Baldwin III Count De Flanders & ARTOI & Matilda Billung DE BURGUNDY

Husband Baldwin III Count De Flanders & ARTOI
       Born: 933
 Christened: 
       Died: 1 Nov 962
     Buried: 
     Father: Arnolph I The Great Count Of FLANDERS
     Mother: Alix DE VERMANDOIS
    Married: 
Other Spouse: Matilda Billung DE BURGUNDY - 961
Wife Matilda Billung DE BURGUNDY
       Born: 
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
     Father: Conrad I The Pacific King Of BURGUNDY
     Mother: Matilda DE FRANCE
Baldwin III Count De Flanders & ARTOI & Matilda Billung DE BURGUNDY

Husband Baldwin III Count De Flanders & ARTOI
       Born: 933
 Christened: 
       Died: 1 Nov 962
     Buried: 
     Father: Arnolph I The Great Count Of FLANDERS
     Mother: Alix DE VERMANDOIS
    Married: 961
Other Spouse: Matilda Billung DE BURGUNDY
Wife Matilda Billung DE BURGUNDY
       Born: 
 Christened: 
       Died: 972
     Buried: 
     Father: Herman Billung Duke Of SAXONY
     Mother: 
Children
1 M Arnolph II Count DE FLANDERS
       Born: Abt 941
 Christened: 
       Died: 988
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Rozela SUSANNA DE ITALIA
       Marr: Abt 968
George KINSEY & Elizabeth ASHCROFT

Husband George KINSEY
       Born: 10 Oct 1743
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
     Father: Ralph KINSEY
     Mother: Mary O’KELL
    Married: 10 Jul 1765
Wife Elizabeth ASHCROFT
       Born: 
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
Children
1 F Sally KINSEY
       Born: 9 Feb 1766
 Christened: 
       Died: 12 Feb 1785
     Buried: 
2 F Betty KINSEY
       Born: Abt 5 May 1771
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
3 M George KINSEY
       Born: 
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 29 May 1780
John YEO & Eliza ASHFORD

Husband John YEO ¹ ^,2
       Born: 1836 - Ilfracombe ¹^,2
 Christened: 
       Died: 3 Jan 1919 - Mortehoe, Devon ¹^,2
     Buried: 
     Father: Thomas YEO ¹^,2
     Mother: Grace KNILL ¹^,2
    Married: Oct 1856 - Mortehoe ¹^,2
Wife Eliza ASHFORD ¹ ^,2
       Born: 1840 - Mortehoe ¹^,2
 Christened: 
       Died: 1917 - Mortehoe, Devon ¹^,2
     Buried: 
Children
1 M Samuel C J YEO ¹ ^,2
       Born: 1854 - Morthoe ¹^,2
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Eliza Ann CONIBEER ¹ ^,2 
       Marr: Aug 1885 - Mortehoe ¹ ^,2 
2 F Sarah Jane YEO ¹ ^,2
       Born: 1856 - Morthoe ¹^,2
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Mr SMITH ¹ ^,2 
     Spouse: John ANSTEY ¹ ^,2 
3 F Edith Ellen YEO ¹ ^,2
       Born: 1858 - Morthoe ¹^,2
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
     Spouse: William WATTS ¹ ^,2 
4 M Thomas YEO ¹ ^,2
       Born: 1859 - Ilfracombe ¹^,2
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Dorcas FRY ¹ ^,2 
     Spouse: FRANCES ¹ ^,2 
5 F Rhoda Eveline YEO ¹ ^,2
       Born: 1870 - Morthoe ¹^,2
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Frank DAVIS ¹ ^,2 
6 F Mary Eliza YEO ¹ ^,2
       Born: 1872 - Morthoe ¹^,2
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
     Spouse: John GAMMON ¹ ^,2 
7 M Frederick George YEO ¹ ^,2
       Born: 1874 - Morthoe ¹^,2
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Florence PITTARD ¹ ^,2 
8 M Sidney William YEO ¹ ^,2
       Born: 1877 - Morthoe ¹^,2
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
     Spouse: CAROLINE ¹ ^,2 
9 M Alfred YEO ¹ ^,2
       Born: 1879 - Morthoe ¹^,2
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Clara OCKENDEN ¹ ^,2 
       Marr: Jun 1918 - Tiverton Area ¹ ^,2 
10 F Bertha YEO ¹ ^,2
       Born: 1881 - Morthoe ¹^,2
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Edward CAROLL ¹ ^,2 
11 F Alice Harriet YEO ¹ ^,2
       Born: 1883 - Morthoe ¹^,2
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Edward COLES ¹ ^,2 
Husband's General Notes

[John and Elizabeth Slowley.FTW]

[Yeo Main File - 1.4.2003.FTW]

Information for this branch came from Martin Bennett, The Cottage,
18, South Street, Newport, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 9DT
His grandmother was Ivy Bertha who married William John Bennett.
Information also from Mr Ivor Gammon, Beachway Cottage, Mortehoe,
Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7EF
His mother was Mary, daughter of Eliza.

In the 1871 Census, John and Eliza were living at
North Quest Row, with their children, Thomas aged 12, Samuel aged 7,
Sarah Jane aged 5, Edith Ellen aged 3 and Rhoda Eveline aged 1 year.

In 1881 they had moved to 1, Seaview Cottages, and Thomas, Edith, Rhoda,
plus Mary F aged 9, Frederick G aged 7, Sydney H aged 4, Alfred aged 2 and
an infant (Bertha) aged 3 months.

In 1891 John was a rabbit Trapper and living with his wife Eliza at NorthMorte Cottage,
with Thomas, Rhoda, George (a carriage driver), Alfred, Bertha, Aliceaged 8 and Maud
a grand daughter aged 8 years.
Wife's General Notes

[John and Elizabeth Slowley.FTW]

[Yeo Main File - 1.4.2003.FTW]

In 1851 Eliza was living with her parents, Samuel and Mary in Morethoe
Head: ASHFORD, Samuel Neighbors 113989
Name Rel Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Samuel ASHFORD Head M 49 M Ag Lab Whimple-Dev
Mary ASHFORD Wife M 45 F Lab Wife Morthoe-Dev
Thomas ASHFORD Son U 19 M Ag Lab Morthoe-Dev
Samuel ASHFORD Son U 15 M Ag Lab Morthoe-Dev
George ASHFORD Son - 13 M Schl Morthoe-Dev
Henry ASHFORD Son - 7 M Schl Morthoe-Dev
John ASHFORD Son - 5 M --- Morthoe-Dev
Eliza ASHFORD Daur - 3 F --- Morthoe-Dev
Catherine ASHFORD Daur - 1 F --- Morthoe-Dev
Address: Thornes Cott, Barnstaple
Census Place: Morthoe Barnstaple, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1893 Folio: 210 Page: 3 FHLFilm: 0221044
This piece on Eliza was written to be displayed in the Mortehoe Museum
"ElizaYeo 1840 - 1917
One of the real characters of Morethoe. Born in 1840, Eliza Ashford wasthe second daughter of Samuel Ashford and his wife Mary, nee Watts.
Eliza married at fourteen to one John Yeo who was reputed to have been afugitive from justice having killed a man in a cornfield in a pitchforkbattle in a neighbouring county (country - Wales?) In those days, toescape from one county to another gave immunity from presecution.
Imagine then, this fourteen year old bride betrothed to one who waspossibly wanted by the law.
John, although a tough customer undoubtedly met his match in Eliza. Itwas her children's considered opinion that she was the boss of thefamily. Both John and Eliza worked long hard hours to bring up theirlarge family. Eleven of their children grew to maturity, Thomas, Samuel,Sarah, Edith, Mary, George, Rhoda, Sidney, Bertha, Alfred and Alice.Several babies were lost in childbirth including to sets of twins.
John worked as a labourer and was involved in the building of the firstlighthouse at Bullpoint and the golf links constructed in Lee.
In between producing her babies every one or two years, Eliza turned herattention to the early tourest trade. She obtained a donkey and cart andferried tourists between Morthoe and Woolacombe over what was then a veryrough track and the only way into Woolacombe.
During the winter she would carry quantities of limpets up from the beachwhich, chopped with nettles and boiled, she fed to her baby ducks untilthey were one month old. She then sold the ducks on to Mr Challacombe atShaftsborough Farm for sixpence each.
Food was a scarce commodity and like other families in the parish, theirdiet consisted mainly of laver, limpets and 'cooked pig'. 'Cooked pig'was killed and salted down twice a year. Fresh meat was a virtuallyunknown luxury apart from rabbit, Herrings were caught and salted duringthe Autumn for winter food.
All of Eliza's eleven children knew hunger.
The older boys used to be sent to the mill in Lee for flour which Elizawould hastily make into balls of dough which she would fry to stem theirhunger whilst she made the bread.
In 1874 when the railway arrived in Mortehoe, Eliza began to take payingguests at her cottage at the top of the path to Rockham Bay - Sea ViewCottage. Fifteen minutes before serving meals, Eliza could be heardsummonsing her guests by standing in front of her cottage and ringing"Long and Loud" a brass bell which could be heard all the way to Rockham.
Eliza died in 1917 at the age of 77 years. In her later years she madeup for all her hard work by frequently taking to her bed and expectingher eleven children to wait on her.
Many of Eliza's children lived to their nineties and one daughter,Bertha, lived to be one hundred and one,
A large number of Gammons, Yeos, Ashfords and Watts continue to live inthe parish and they are all related to one another through Eliza. Two ofher descendents, Nick Yeo, her great grandson and Peter Bradshaw, hergreat, great grandson worked on the conversion of this building during1995"
General Notes for Child Samuel C J YEO

[John and Elizabeth Slowley.FTW]

[Yeo Main File - 1.4.2003.FTW]

In 1891 Samuel and wife Eliza were living at Rockham Cottage, Morthoe
with son Albert aged 5 years.
General Notes for Child Thomas YEO

[John and Elizabeth Slowley.FTW]

[Yeo Main File - 1.4.2003.FTW]

Most of the information on this branch of the family came from:
Martin Bennett, The Cottage, 18, South Street, Newport, Barnstaple,
who is a descendent.
General Notes for Child Rhoda Eveline YEO

[John and Elizabeth Slowley.FTW]

[Yeo Main File - 1.4.2003.FTW]

Rhoda was the most delicate of the family and died of consumption,
as did her son Sidney and daughter Edith
General Notes for Child Mary Eliza YEO

[John and Elizabeth Slowley.FTW]

[Yeo Main File - 1.4.2003.FTW]

Information for this branch came from Martin Bennett, The Cottage,
18, South Street, Newport, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 9DT
His grandmother was Ivy Bertha who married William John Bennett.
Information also from Mr Ivor Gammon, Beachway Cottage, Mortehoe,
Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7EF
His mother was this Mary Eliza, daughter of Eliza.
General Notes for Child Frederick George YEO

[John and Elizabeth Slowley.FTW]

[Yeo Main File - 1.4.2003.FTW]

When Kenneth was born n 1909, Frederick and Florence were living inMortehoe,
Frederick was a general labourer
General Notes for Child Sidney William YEO

[John and Elizabeth Slowley.FTW]

[Yeo Main File - 1.4.2003.FTW]

Info from Mr Ivor Gammon, Beechway Cottage.
Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon

Sidney parted from his wife and had to serve time for non payment
of maintenance. He was a real village character and had the
nick name Atkins.
He was a Canadian and they have five children residing in Canada

Thomas John YEO & Lorna ASHTON

Husband Thomas John YEO
       Born: Private
 Christened: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Father: Frank YEO ¹^,2
     Mother: Mary Jane YEO
    Married: 
Wife Lorna ASHTON
       Born: Private
 Christened: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
Children
1 F Lorrine YEO
       Born: Private
 Christened: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Herbert ALLEN
Mark R YEO & Ms ASHTON

Husband Mark R YEO
       Born: Private
 Christened: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Father: Ernest R C YEO
     Mother: Ms PETHERICK
    Married: 
Wife Ms ASHTON
       Born: Private
 Christened: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
Children
1 F Harriet Mary YEO
       Born: Private
 Christened: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
Arthur ASTILL & Heather Jean YEO

Husband Arthur ASTILL ¹ ^,2
       Born: 
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
    Married: 
Wife Heather Jean YEO
       Born: Private
 Christened: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Father: William Hamilton YEO ¹^,2^,3^,4^,5
     Mother: Ettie GORDON ¹^,2
William J YEO & Jean ATKINS

Husband William J YEO ¹ ^,2 ^,3 ^,4 ^,5
       Born: 1900 - Wellington, New South Wales, Australia ¹^,2^,3^,4^,5
 Christened: 
       Died: Unknown
     Buried: 
     Father: John YEO ¹^,2^,3^,4^,5
     Mother: Margaret Elizabeth JOHNSTON ¹^,2
    Married: 
Wife Jean ATKINS
       Born: Private
 Christened: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
Children
1 M Max YEO
       Born: Private
 Christened: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
2 F Mavis YEO
       Born: Private
 Christened: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
3 M Donald YEO
       Born: Private
 Christened: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
4 F Eric YEO
       Born: Private
 Christened: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 

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