heip with deValls in Rugeley

[louisemccrea]

Hi

My GGGG Grandfather George deVall was born in Rugeley in about 1786 he married a Sarah and moved to Dudley where his son John b.1814 and daughter sarah b. 1833 were born. George was a master hatter.
However a few more Rugeley deValls have been brought to my attention and i don't know if there is a connection one is a Mary deVall born 1787 and married a John Hawkins and the other is a Samuel deVall born 1813 who also became a Hatter which i find more than a coincedence as many of my deValls were hatters and had there own business.

any help would be great
Thanks Louise

[Jan1954]

.....the other is a Samuel deVall born 1813...Hello Louise,

The IGI has an extracted record for a christening of a Samuel DEVOLL (that is how it has been transcribed) on 11 October 1812 in Rugely. He was the son of William and Mary.

Batch No.: C010214
Dates: 1721 - 1812
Source Call No.: 0421585
Type: Film
Printout Call No.: 6900010

Could not see anything for George or Mary, though.

[Jan1954]

Could not see anything for George or Mary, though.Sorry - I fibbed. Just found this:

Mary DEVOLL christening 16 December 1787 in Rugeley, daughter of Samuel and Martha. Same references as Samuel in the above post.

(Still no George, though...)

[louisemccrea]

Hi jan1954

Thanks for that i had found the Samuel on IGI on the census but never thought about the different spelling.

I will have a look thanks
Louise

[Jan1954]

Hi Louise,

When it comes to the vowels, always check for alternatives. Some of the handwriting that is being transcribed can be appalling! :D

Oh yes, L and S can also be mistranscribed because of loopy bits, not to mention M and W.... ;)

Good luck!

[louisemccrea]

Hi

Thanks for the advice i am stil quite new to this. am ok at searching but i still have to get used to the different spellings.

Louise:)