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All Hope is not Lost! #WhyDevonResearchIsSoHard
I went to the Dallas Public Library to see what they had on Devon. I’ve seen notes in Ian’s papers that point to records that aren’t contained in the National Archives or 2 Devon Registry offices. I wanted to find more out about where those might have come from. Additionally, I had come across a […]
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Family Feud in Exeter!!
There will be a good for nothing fellow make application for some of my property named John Babb Tailor bit I hope and trust that not one of my Executors will give him of any of family the worth of a pit as he has robed me of enough.
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Hussey: The Missing Link Revealed
There has been much hullabaloo over the years about a missing link in the paper trail of Bathsheba Hussey’s royal ancestry. I am finally able to put that story to rest with the presentation of the document that has evaded us all this time. For a little background in 1994 my predecessor, Jean A. Sargent, […]
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James Babb – Tea Dealer of Devonport
I’ve been starting to import Ian Babbs Papers into the tree. This is a monumental task and it will take months or years to accomplish. Moreover, the papers aren’t fully organized into Counties. We have some indications, but with 142 Binders and files to work through and something to the tune of almost 6K pages […]
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the Untimely Demise of George Babb – Monkleigh (1847)
George was born to Thomas & Ann (Heywood) Babb about 16 Mar 1823. He was the 6th of 7 children (all boys). He was sailing by the time he was 16 years old and in 1845 he was issued Seaman’s Ticket #117,222. From 1845, any seaman leaving the UK was required to have a register […]
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Devon Migration Map 1456-1800
A dramatic expansion happens between 1750 and 1800 as the map flourishes with new connections. The Babbs have cemented themselves throughout Devon, but a few things have not changed. The appearance that these are all descendants of the same tree. It may have been splintered into new genetic combinations over time as closely held family […]
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Why is Devon Research so hard?
“Exeter is the jewel of the west; we have destroyed that jewel, and we will return to finish the job” –German Declaration following the bombing.
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Devon Migration Map: 1456-1750
In the time period of 1700-1750 we see a significant shift outside of their Babb Garden of Eden. The reach now extends to most of the modern area locations we find significant clusters of Babbs. Locations surrounding the known Genetic Lineages are starting to abound, indicating that they are likely relatives of those nearby houses. […]
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Devon Migration Map: 1456-1700
The migration patterns of almost 250 years have now come into focus. Welcome to the Spaghetti Bowl! I could see this coming when I was inputting the church records late last year. There are so many connections that it is very hard to follow. In preparation for today, I’ve enhanced the resolution of the map […]
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Devon Migration Map 1456-1650 (Phillip Babb)
Even though many of these lines haven’t come into being yet, I’ve placed the Arms for each of the known Y-DNA Lineages on the map, to help you visualize the proximity of the connections I’m referring to. Note that two lineages are just outside the borders of Devon and could be shedding descendants across the county lines.