Shep's Place Family Tree

1851: Thomas 40 was a "master Mason." Joanna still had five children at home, but some of them were different: Thomas G. Jr 17, a mason; Mary G. 16; Ann 14; Hannah 11, a scholar; and Ellen six. Everyone was born in Peter Tavy but Joanna, who was born in Tavistock.

1861: Thomas 50 was a builder. Joanna 57 had only three children at home: Hannah Green, daughter, married 21, dressmaker; Ellen 16 and W. H., son eight years. The family home was called "Green Cottage.

1871: Thomas 60 yrs was a builder and farmer of 30 acres. Joanna is now 67. Their unmarried daughter Ellen 26 and a grandson, William Dodd 12 and a scholar, live with them.

1881: He was now a "mason and farmer of 22 acres." He must have sold off eight acres, or given them to a child. Joanna has presumably died. Living with Thomas Bray 70 yrs were William Skitch, son in law 49, a naval pensioner; Elizabeth Skitch, daughter; and Grace, sister in law, widow, 75 yrs, a retired laundress.