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bguser
02-02-2005, 8:25 AM
Hi,

I am looking for information about any Rossiter families from Tiverton please.

I have snippets of information about individuals and I am trying to link them all together.

Many of the male members of the families where chemists or druggists but I'll be happy to receive any information about Rossiters of any occupation. TIA.

best wishes

bguser

janbooth
02-02-2005, 11:10 AM
You don't say what timescale you are interested in. I have the 1851 LDS transcript of Devon and there appear to be several Rossiter families with Tiverton connections, only one of whom (George) appears to be a Druggist. There is a Baker, Milliner and even an occupant of Tiverton Gaol!! Let me know if you want the information - you may already have it - and I will post it for you.

Janet.

bguser
02-02-2005, 11:10 PM
You don't say what timescale you are interested in. I have the 1851 LDS transcript of Devon and there appear to be several Rossiter families with Tiverton connections, only one of whom (George) appears to be a Druggist. There is a Baker, Milliner and even an occupant of Tiverton Gaol!! Let me know if you want the information - you may already have it - and I will post it for you.

Janet.

Hi Janet,

Thanks for your offer. I'm looking from about 1600 onwards. I have already collected some information but it is incomplete so basically I just want to complete the picture.

Checking the partial family tree info that I have there are a number of millers but no sign of a milliner or a gaol occupant so that looks helpful.

I only have general dates and it would be nice to get some exact dates of birth/marriage/death etc.

I am especially hoping to find Roger Rossiter and his wife Margaret, who moved from Wiveliscmbe to Tiverton as well as Thomas Rossiter & his wife Mary Townsend who have left a lot of descendents.

Hopefully I'll be able to complete the tree and find homes for all my scattered individuals!!

Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks again.

best wishes

bguser

janbooth
03-02-2005, 10:11 AM
Here are all the ROSSITERs with Tiverton birthplace to start with:

Henry ROSSITER Head M 50 M Millir Tiverton-Dev
Ann ROSSITER Wife M 47 F Wife Silverton-Dev
Henry J. ROSSITER Son U 23 M Milliner Southmolton-Dev
Fanny E. ROSSITER Daur U 21 F Daughter Southmolton-Dev
James ROSSITER Son U 10 M Scholar Southmolton-Dev
Edwin ROSSITER Son U 5 M Scholar Tiverton-Dev
Address: Hobby Horse Mill, -
Census Place: Tiverton Tiverton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio: 262 Page: 30 FHL Film: 0221039

On relection, I think Henry is a Miller (just spelt incorrectly) and not an abbreviation for Milliner!!

John ROSSITER Head W 68 M Landed Proprietor Tiverton-Dev
John M. ROSSITER Son U 16 M Scholar Tiverton-Dev
William R. ROSSITER Son U 4 M Scholar Tiverton-Dev
Jane CROOK Serv U 21 F House Servant Tiverton-Dev
Sophia CROOK Serv U 18 F House Servant Tiverton-Dev
Address: Newport St, Tiverton
Census Place: Tiverton Tiverton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio: 216 Page: 28 FHL Film: 0221039

John ROSSITER Head U 22 M Baker Tiverton-Dev
Address: Frog St, -
Census Place: Tiverton Tiverton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio: 223 Page: 3 FHL Film: 0221039

Saml. ROSSITER Head M 48 M Boots At An Inn Tiverton-Dev
Mary ROSSITER Wife M 55 F Tiverton-Dev
Mary ROSSITER Daur - 14 F Tiverton-Dev
Edward EASTMOND Vist U 28 M Saddler Mariansleigh-Dev
Address: Trips Court, Tiverton
Census Place: Tiverton Tiverton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio: 97 Page: 17 FHL Film: 0221039

cont.

janbooth
03-02-2005, 10:14 AM
John DOBLE Head M 51 M Labourer Tiverton-Dev
Elizabeth DOBLE Wife M 50 F Nurse Tiverton-Dev
James DOBLE Son U 17 M Lace Hand Tiverton-Dev
Willm. DOBLE Son - 14 M Lace Hand Tiverton-Dev
Sarah ROSSITER Lodg U 26 F Silk Reeler Tiverton-Dev
Address: Sharlands Court, Tiverton
Census Place: Tiverton Tiverton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio: 305 Page: 31 FHL Film: 0221039

William EAMES Pris U 19 M Butcher ----Dev
Henry PEAT Pris U 21 M Labourer ----Dev
Frances M. MORGAN Pris U 43 F Dress Maker Colyton-Dev
William JERWOOD Pris U 17 M Labourer Tiverton-Dev
Thomas ROSSITER Pris U 17 M Labourer Tiverton-Dev
James MEAD Pris M 33 M Carpenter Tiverton-Dev
James RADFORD Pris U 19 M Labourer Edinburgh-Sct
Ann M. CROSS Vist U 28 F Milliner Tiverton-Dev
Address: I-"Borough Gaol", -
Census Place: Tiverton Tiverton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio: 261 Page: 29 FHL Film: 0221039

Thos. ROSSITER Head M 60 M Inn Keeper Tiverton-DEV
Betsey ROSSITER Wife M 55 F Taunton-SOM
Betsey ROSSITER Daur U 17 F Dulverton-SOM
Henry BALE Serv U 64 M Ostler Winsford-SOM
Address: Fore Street, Dulverton
Census Place: Dulverton Tiverton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1890 Folio: 155 Page: 7 FHL Film: 0221040

William ROSSITER Head M 53 M Academist Tiverton-Dev
Mary ROSSITER Wife M 53 F Molland-Dev
Elizabeth ROSSITER Daur U 19 F --- South Molton-Dev
Lucy M. ROSSITER Daur U 12 F --- South Molton-Dev
Ellen BUCKINGHAM Vist U 20 F Farmers Dau South Molton-Dev
Jane CHAPPLE Serv U 15 F House Servant North Molton-Dev
Address: East Street, South Molton
Census Place: South Molton South Molton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1891 Folio: 476 Page: 10 FHL Film: 0221042

cont.

janbooth
03-02-2005, 10:18 AM
And here are those ROSSITERS living in Tiverton:

John J. OWEN Head M 51 M Solicitor Tiverton-Dev
Catherine OWEN Wife M 39 F Tiverton-Dev
Catherine ROSSITER MotL W 76 F Proprietor Of Houses Huntsham-Dev
Frances ROSSITER SisL U 36 F --- Tiverton-Dev
Elizabeth POWESLAND Serv U 38 F House Servant Southtawton-Dev
Elizabeth FARR Serv U 26 F Boveytraceyu-Dev
Address: Peter Street, Tiverton
Census Place: Tiverton Tiverton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio: 212 Page: 20 FHL Film: 0221039

Elizabeth ROSSITER Head W 45 F Pauper Plymouth-DEV
Mary Jane ROSSITER Daur U 13 F Scholar Parish Relief Tiverton-DEV
Emma ROSSITER Daur U 8 F Scholar Parish Relief Tiverton-DEV
James ROSSITER Son U 5 M Scholar Parish Relief Tiverton-DEV
Elizabeth ROSSITER Daur U 3 F Scholar Parish Relief Tiverton-DEV
Maria MILTON Lodg U 27 F Lace Dresser Tiverton-DEV
Address: Richards Court Bampton St, Tiverton
Census Place: Tiverton Tiverton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio: 138 Page: 10 FHL Film: 0221039

John BRYANT Head M 60 M Boot & Shoe Maker Tiverton-Dev
Eliz. BRYANT Wife - 62 F Tiverton-Dev
George ROSSITER Lodg U 50 M Lab Tiverton-Dev
George BRYANT Cous M 62 M Lab Tiverton-Dev
Address: Elmore, Tiverton
Census Place: Tiverton Tiverton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio: 183 Page: 13 FHL Film: 0221039

George ROSSITER Head M 36 M Druggist & Grocer London-London
Mary ROSSITER Wife M 39 F Idderleigh-DEV
Georgina Ward ROSSITER Daur - 5 F Tiverton----
Anna Elizth. ROSSITER Daur - 3 F --- Tiverton----
Mary Jane ROSSITER Daur - 2 F --- Tiverton----
James ROSSITER Son - 6 M --- Tiverton----
Henry S. HILLMAN Appr U 18 M --- Steeple Ashton-WIL
Jane HOWE Serv U 25 F House Serv Brushford-SOM
Charlotte HOWE Serv - 13 F Childs Maid Brushford-SOM
Address: Bampton St, Tiverton
Census Place: Tiverton Tiverton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio: 149 Page: 33 FHL Film: 0221039

cont.

janbooth
03-02-2005, 10:20 AM
William ROSSITER Head M 53 M Postman Wivilescombe-Somerset
Jane ROSSITER Wife M 54 F Postman's Wife Reddington-Devon
Jane ROSSITER Daur U 20 F Dressmaker Uplowman-Devon
Maria ROSSITER Daur U 17 F Dressmaker Uplowman-Devon
Ann ROSSITER Daur 13 F Scholar Uplowman-Devon
Jane STONE Vist U 35 F House Servant Cook Cullompton-Devon
Address: Copp's Court Gold Street, Tiverton
Census Place: Tiverton Tiverton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1889 Folio: 125 Page: 18 FHL Film: 0221039

Hope these help.

Janet.

bguser
08-02-2005, 4:25 PM
Hi Janet,

Just an "official" thank you for the monster post on the Rossiters of Tiverton.

It should keep me busy for a while. Many thanks.

best wishes

bguser

eldoop
23-10-2005, 7:37 PM
Last week, at The Tiverton Museum, I came across a photo of Rossiters Chemist shop at 2 Bampton Street Tiverton. It was being used as a back drop to a display of Chemists items. I was able to puchase a copy.
My interest in this shop is that my ggrandfather Walter Frost, a druggest, lived I beleive next door at 3 Bampton Street and was a druggest but I have no evidence that he had his own shop. I see from the photo that the name over the shop is Rossiters Chemists & co. and wonder if Walter Frost could have worked with George Rossiter. Could he have been the '&Co'?
Should you have any info on this I would be most interested and very grateful.

debbi2k
24-10-2005, 2:35 PM
You could try emailing the Devon Record Office to see if anything is deposited there in the form of conveyances.

or try the North Devon Record Office,as they have PRs so might have other documents too.

I also think there is a book of Tiverton available which your local library may have or be able to order for you.I looked on Amazon and there are lots of books on Tiverton and the area.

Best Wishes


Debbi

kv123
17-10-2009, 10:40 AM
Good Morning. As far as I have been able to determine there were two major Rossiter families in the Tiverton district in the 17th century, that of George Rossiter and Thomas Rossiter. George Rossiter's family was the cotton mill family, his father was George Rossiter (b: 1666) and his father was Roger Rossiter (b: ???) of Wiveliscombe, the family sold their mills to John Heathcoat in the 1840's and became chemists. Thomas Rossiter (b: 1720) was a Merchant whos father was Thomas Rossiter of Westexe (b: ???). Thomas's (b: 1720) son John Rossiter (b: 1755) married George's daugther, Margaret Rossiter (b: 1752) in 1774 and united the two Rossiter familes. This is well documented in W.J.C Rossiters (Jack) book "The Orgin of the Surname Rossiter and the history of the Rossiter family of Tiverton, Devon". Jack also talks about the very early Rossiters and their connections to Ireland and their involment in the Mill industry. I believe copies of this book are available in the Tiverton Library (or I can send copies to those interested). Jack Rossiter passed away in 1991(?). Later generations of Thomas Rossiter's family held a number of plantations in Jamaica and married into the Forwood family of Warnicombe House in Newtes road, Tiverton. There is quite a bit of info. held at the Devon Records office about Mary Ann Rossiter and Captian Thomas Forwood of Waricombe House. Thomas Rossiter (b: 1772) great grandson of the orginal Thomas Rossiter (b: ??) of Westexe was the Mator of Tiverton in 1839 and one of eight daughter Catherine Rossiter (b: 1811) married a Francis Dunsford of the Dunford & Co Bank. There is also a Thomas Rossiter on Cooks HMS Bark Endevour on the 1770 Pacific Voyage. I am related to Thomas Rossiter (b: 1772) the Mayor of Tiverton. Our family emigrated to Melbourne, Australia in the 1850's and then to Fiji in the 1870's. There is a great Rossiter book to be complied (based on the research Jack did) if anyone is interested in getting a group together to update the orginal research, please contact me.

Keith Douglas Nash-Goodman
keith DOT goodman13 AT gmail DOT com
keithgoodman AT acsmail DOT net DOT au

kv123
17-10-2009, 11:10 AM
Please see attached information about the Rossiter family at:

airgale.com.au/rossiter/index.htm

lesleys
17-10-2009, 1:17 PM
In my tree:
Edward Robert Rossiter baptised Mar 1821 St Giles Cripplegate son of George and Jane

from Pallots: George Rossiter m Jane Matilda Rogers 1816 St Martins in the fields.

Jun 1842 Tiverton Edward Robert Rossiter m Sarah Elizabeth Tarr (their daughter Matilda was my gt grandmother)

I have no confirmation but have seen claims that George's parents were William Rossiter (1770-1804) & Sarah Branscombe
William was son of William Rossiter (abt 1703) and Elizabeth Bishop
William son of Robert Rossiter (d 1775) and Elizabeth Quick

Does this tie in to your Tiverton families?