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My wife is a direct descendant of John Payne the landlord of the Carriage Inn in Monkton Coombe.

The relationships as you say are rather complicated - I will contact you directly later -  since as you say this is outside the scope of the Society's area of interest.

I agree that 4. could be Gilbert Frost (1865-1928). The man to his left looks very much like his son, Gilbert Edward Hurley Frost (1893-1973).

I admire your research to put names to the faces in this photograph, especially the matching with photos found elsewhere online.  At a quick glance I would agree with your conclusions.

I was living in Plymouth for the last two jubilees and organised street parties for both occasions.  In 2002 the morning started with a blanket of fog - but all the households still came out and set up their chairs, tables and barbecues - they knew the fog would lift by midday: and it did!  It was a great occasion.  In 2012 it started off ok, albeit grey and cloudy - but then the heavens opened!!!!  We all crowded in to our next door neighbours' large car port and other neighbours dragged over portable gazebos...not much food was eaten as no-one could get to it!!

Hi Jim,

Thanks for your reply.

Re: Richard Clapp 1780 - ??

I think the burial record you found is for Richard’s father, also Richard Clapp 1738 - 1827 died at age 89.  Very helpful as I hadn’t found that record.

Re: Fanny Tucker - Clapp 1778 - ??

I agree the burial date of 21 Aug 1814 does seem a possibility and maybe following the birth of William.  Interestingly two infants named William Clapp were buried at Chapel Allerton around that time one on 18 Oct 1814 and the other on 31 Mar 1816.  Not sure if they relate but hopefully it will become clear sometime.

I have also found a record on Freereg for Richard and Fanny’s child Fanny born in 1813 and buried 23 Jun 1813.

The death of Richard Clapp 1780 - ?? Still seems to be a mystery.

Thanks again.

Peter

Hi Ann

Thanks for your reply.

I have been working along the same lines as your skeleton tree. So, I think we are mostly aligned.  Although, I have picked up a few interesting points from your note.

Thanks for your interest.
Peter