Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Rev. Richard Germon,
Curate at Withleigh, Devon:
He moved to Withleigh,
W of Tiverton,
Devon
(see map).
As at 1881
he is "curate" at
St. Catherine's church (or St. Katherine's), Withleigh.
The church was part of Tiverton parish.
He is listed in "Clergy List" 1899 and 1912 as having been
curate of "Clare Portion", Tiverton, 1881-1886.
The Gibbons
rented Brook Cottage, Dawlish,
Devon, from
Oct 1881 to Apr 1882.
The Gibbons
rented Elm Cottage, Tiverton, from Mar 1886 to Mar 1893.
Withleigh was made a separate parish in 1886.
Rev. Richard was Vicar of Withleigh, Devon,
1886-1912.
He was Vicar of Withleigh until 1912.
Older children were born at Withleigh 1888-1893.
See them listed
in 1891 census
at Withleigh vicarage.
From here.
Later they lived at nearby Tiverton.
They are listed in 1901 census at
St.Andrew St, Tiverton
(see map).
They are listed in 1911 census at
Charlton Cottage, West Exe, SW side of Tiverton.
He was Vicar of Uplowman, NE of Tiverton, Devon,
1912-1922.
They lived at Uplowman Rectory.
From 1923 to 1931 they lived at Upleigh,
Braunton,
near West Down, far N of Devon
(see map).
Elizabeth dies, 1932:
She died 13 Oct 1932, age 68 yrs.
(todo) See death of Elizabeth C M Germon
at Barnstaple, 4th qr 1932,
[GRO.UK]
vol 5b p 483.
She was
possibly bur Tiverton.
Though no Germon graves found in St Peter's Church, Tiverton, inscriptions.
She is most likely buried at Withleigh with infant children.
In 1934, Richard was living Deanscourt, Braunton, Devon.
His son Rev. Frank
became vicar nearby at West Down in 1935.
At probate, Rev. Richard is described as of The Vicarage, West Down.
Rev. Richard dies, 1942:
He died 28 Mar 1942,
Aberlawe (or Abertawe), Hillsview,
Braunton, Devon,
age 85 yrs.
(todo) See death of Richard M Germon
at Barnstaple, 1st qr 1942,
[GRO.UK]
vol 5b p 908.
He was possibly bur at the vicarage, West Down.
Or possibly bur Tiverton.
Maybe buried at Withleigh.
(todo) See obituary in The Western Times, Thursday, April 2, 1942, page 2.
Apparently
this says he was bur 1 Apr 1942 at Withleigh.
Which would indicate his wife was buried at Withleigh.
Probate granted 11 July 1942.
See entry
from here.
Rev. Richard and Elizabeth had issue:
Notes on Withleigh on
p.557 of
[Kelly's Directory of Devon, 1889].
Withleigh church, Devon.
From street view.
See Geograph.
Charlton Cottage, West Exe, SW side of Tiverton, Devon.
Rev. Richard Germon and family are listed here in 1911 census.
Above is from 1889 map
from old-maps.co.uk.
This is now the entrance to Heathcoat Primary School.
See street view.
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