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William was born about 1811, the son of William Stancomb and Margaret Salter, at Trowbridge, Wiltshire. Bridget Downing Bowles Hare 1823-1870 |
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Bridget was born about 1823. I have identified the following children. |
Birth of Parents
Annie Kier Born abt 1843 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Married George Lawrence Keir Margaret Salter Born abt 1844 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Married John Heron-Maxwell Bridget Downing Bowles Born abt 1847 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Married George Edward Gardiner William Born 17 Mar 1850 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Married Frances Grace Flora Mary Born abt 1853 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Edith Vere Hare Born abt 1854 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Died 1865, Age 11
| William Stancomb |
b: abt 1811 Trowbridge, Wiltshire son of William Stancomb and Margaret Salter |
| Bridget Downing Bowles Hare | b: abt 1823 |
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abt 1841 William Stancomb Bridget Downing Bowles Hare | 1841 3Q Bristol 11 139 |
| Annie Kier Stancomb |
b: abt 1843 c: 4 Dec 1843 Trowbridge, Wiltshire 1843 3Q Melksham 8 370 daughter of William Stancomb and Bridget Downing Bowles Hare |
| Margaret Salter Stancomb |
b: abt 1844 c: 6 Dec 1844 Trowbridge, Wiltshire daughter of William Stancomb and Bridget Downing Bowles Hare |
| Bridget Downing Bowles Stancomb |
b: abt 1847 c: 17 Oct 1847 Trowbridge, Wiltshire 1847 3Q Melksham 8 333 daughter of William Stancomb and Bridget Downing Bowles Hare |
| William Stancomb |
b: 17 Mar 1850 c: 6 Jun 1850 Trowbridge, Wiltshire 1850 2Q Melksham 8 416 son of William Stancomb and Bridget Downing Bowles Hare |
| 1851 Census | HO107-1840 | 31 March 1851 | Trowbridge, Wiltshire | ||
| Hilperton Road | |||||
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William Stancomb Bridget Downing Bowles (Wife) Annie Margaret Salter Bridget Downing Bowles William Plus 5 Servants |
Age 39 Age 28 Age 7 Age 6 Age 3 Age 1 |
Wilts County Magistrate |
Trowbridge Bedminster Trowbridge Trowbridge Trowbridge Trowbridge |
Wiltshire Somerset Wiltshire Wiltshire Wiltshire Wiltshire |
abt 1811 abt 1823 abt 1843 abt 1844 abt 1847 17 Mar 1850 |
| Flora Mary Stancomb |
b: abt 1853 c: 29 Sep 1853 Trowbridge, Wiltshire 1853 3Q Melksham 5a 97 daughter of William Stancomb and Bridget Downing Bowles Hare |
| Edith Vere Hare Stancomb |
b: abt 1854 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Died 29 Dec 1865, Age 11 daughter of William Stancomb and Bridget Downing Bowles Hare 1866 1Q Frome 5c 421 |
| 1861 Census | RG9-xxxx | 8 April 1861 | Trowbridge, Wiltshire | ||
| Hilperton Road, Springfield | |||||
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William Stancomb Bridget (Wife) Bridget D. B. William Flora Mary Edith Vere Hare Plus 6 Servants |
Age 49 Age 38 Age 13 Age 11 Age 7 Age 6 |
Wilts County Magistrate Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar |
Trowbridge Bedminster Trowbridge Trowbridge Trowbridge Trowbridge |
Wiltshire Somerset Wiltshire Wiltshire Wiltshire Wiltshire |
abt 1811 abt 1823 abt 1847 17 Mar 1850 abt 1853 abt 1854 |
| Bridget Downing Bowles (Hare) Stancomb |
Died 7 Apr 1870, Age 46, Somerset 1870 2Q Frome 5c 393 Burial at St. Mary the Virgin, Potterne, Wiltshire |
| On the 7th April, at Farley Castle, near Bath, in the 49th year of her age, BRIDGET, the beloved wife of WILLIAM STANCOMB, Esq., deeply regretted by all who knew her. |
| 1871 Census | RG10-2435 | 3 April 1871 | Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset | ||
| Farley House | |||||
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William Stancomb (Widower) William Jr. Flora Annie Kier Mary Ann Downie (Widow) Mai Owen (Visitor) Plus 5 Servants |
Age 58 Age 21 Age 17 Age 27 Age 53 Age 17 |
Magistrate, Landowner Undergraduate Oxford (Sister in Law) |
Trowbridge Trowbridge Trowbridge Trowbridge Bedminster Cheltenham |
Wiltshire Wiltshire Wiltshire Wiltshire Somerset Gloucestershire |
abt 1811 abt 1849 abt 1853 abt 1843 abt 1817 abt 1853 |
| 1881 Census | RG11-2043 | 4 April 1881 | Potterne, Wiltshire | ||
| Blounts Court | |||||
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William Stancomb (Widower) Flora Mary (Dau) Plus 4 Servants |
Age 69 Age 27 |
Magistrate |
Trowbridge Trowbridge |
Wiltshire Wiltshire |
abt 1811 abt 1853 |
| 1891 Census | RG12-1601 | 6 April 1891 | Potterne, Wiltshire | ||
| Blounts Court | |||||
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William Stancomb (Widower) Flora Mary (Dau) Violet B. Maxwell Heron (GDau) Basil C. M. Maxwell Heron (GSon) Plus 4 Servants |
Age 79 Age 37 Age 20 Age 12 |
Living on own means, JP |
Trowbridge Trowbridge Hans Place Hans Place |
Wiltshire Wiltshire London London |
abt 1811 abt 1853 abt 1870 abt 1878 |
| 1901 Census | RG13-1928 | 1 April 1901 | Potterne, Wiltshire | ||
| Blounts Court | |||||
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William Stancomb (Widower) Flora Mary (Dau) Plus 5 Servants |
Age 89 Age 47 |
Living on own means |
Trowbridge Trowbridge |
Wiltshire Wiltshire |
abt 1811 abt 1853 |
| William Stancomb |
Died 28 Jun 1902, Age 90, 1902 3Q Devizes 5a 56 Burial at St. Mary the Virgin, Potterne, Wiltshire |
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St. Mary the Virgin, Potterne, Wiltshire PHOTOS BY D. & M. BALL |
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