Vercoe, Grace

Birth Name Vercoe, Grace
Gender female
Age at Death about 89 years, 3 months, 28 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth about May 1830 Merther, Cornwall, U.K.  
Event Note

From IGI

Batch number: C022841

Dates 1813-1875

Source Call No. 0246775

Type Film

Printout Call No. 1145613

Type Film

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Christening 9 May 1830 Merther, Cornwall, U.K.  
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1841 Census 1841 Tregarrick, Merther, Cornwall, U.K.  
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1851 Census 1851 Boswiddle, Ladock, Cornwall, U.K. Servant, unmarried (20)
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Immigration 12 January 1856 Newcastle, NSW, Australia (25) On Cressy with husband John LIGHTFOOT
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Death 29 August 1919 East Maitland, NSW, Australia  
Event Note

From BDM on the Internet

Cause: Heart Failure, Bronchitis.

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Burial 31 August 1919 East Maitland Methodist Cemetery, East Maitland, NSW, Australia Methodist Cemetery East Maitland
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Parents

Relation to main person Name Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Vercoe, Henry
Mother Searle, Jane
    Brother     Vercoe, Henry
    Sister     Vercoe, Catherine
    Sister     Vercoe, Jane
         Vercoe, Grace
    Brother     Vercoe, Henry
    Brother     Vercoe, John
    Brother     Vercoe, Richard
    Sister     Vercoe, Maryanne
    Brother     Vercoe, William
    Sister     Vercoe, Priscilla
    Brother     Vercoe, William
    Brother     Vercoe, Joseph David

Families

    Family of Lightfoot, John and Vercoe, Grace
Married Husband Lightfoot, John
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage 24 September 1855 Merther, Cornwall, U.K.  
Event Note

Parish record shows:

John LIGHTFOOT was living at Merther in 1855
Henry VERCOE jnr is still at Merther in 1855 (witness)
Both John and Grace signed with a mark

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  Children
  1. Lightfoot, Sydney
  2. Lightfoot, Albert Sydney
  3. Lightfoot, Richard John
  4. Lightfoot, Frances
  5. Lightfoot, Elizabeth Jane
  6. Lightfoot, Oliver
  7. Lightfoot, Lewis
  8. Lightfoot, Henry
  9. Lightfoot, Edmund Edward
  10. Lightfoot, Theophilus

Narrative

Got the birth details from Charles Drown ("Charles W.R.Drown" <Charles.Drown@bris.ac.uk>) who says that they came from the IGI.

Pedigree

  1. Vercoe, Henry
    1. Searle, Jane
      1. Vercoe, Henry
      2. Vercoe, Catherine
      3. Vercoe, Jane
      4. Vercoe, Grace
        1. Lightfoot, John
          1. Lightfoot, Sydney
          2. Lightfoot, Albert Sydney
          3. Lightfoot, Richard John
          4. Lightfoot, Frances
          5. Lightfoot, Elizabeth Jane
          6. Lightfoot, Oliver
          7. Lightfoot, Lewis
          8. Lightfoot, Henry
          9. Lightfoot, Edmund Edward
          10. Lightfoot, Theophilus
      5. Vercoe, Henry
      6. Vercoe, John
      7. Vercoe, Richard
      8. Vercoe, Maryanne
      9. Vercoe, William
      10. Vercoe, Priscilla
      11. Vercoe, William
      12. Vercoe, Joseph David

Ancestors

Source References

  1. Merther Parish Baptisms 1813-1903
      • Date: 1830
      • Page: F3-P20-153
      • Confidence: High
      • Source text:

        F3-P20-153 4017690_00983 9-May 1830 Merther Grace VERCOE dau Henry Jane
        Merther Husbandman Wm Edwd Dillon MIchael Lightfoot

      • Source text:

        F3-P20-153 4017690_00983 9-May 1830 Merther Grace VERCOE dau Henry Jane
        Merther Husbandman Wm Edwd Dillon MIchael Lightfoot

  2. Family Search
      • Date: between 1813 and 1875
      • Page: Batch # C022841, Source Call # 024775
      • Source text:

        Christening: 09 MAY 1830  Merther, Cornwall, England

      • Date: between 1838 and 1895
      • Page: Batch # M022843 Source Call # 0246775
      • Source text:

        Spouse: GRACE VERCOE  
        Marriage: 24 SEP 1855  Merther, Cornwall, England

  3. 1841 British Census - Cornwall
      • Date: 1841
      • Page: HO107/148 (Part 1), ED 1, Civil Parish of Merther, Book 2 Folio 7 Page 8
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Henry Vercoe,40,,Ag. Lab,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,35,,In county,
        ,,Catherine Vercoe,,13,,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,12,,In county,
        ,,Grace Vercoe,,10,,In county,
        ,,Henry Vercoe,9,,,In county,
        ,,John Vercoe,7,,,In county,
        ,,Richard Vercoe,6,,,In county,
        ,,Mary Vercoe,,4,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Joseph Vercoe,50,,Blacksmith,In county,
        ,,Mary Vercoe,,45,,In county,
        ,,Eliza Vercoe,,20,Dressmaker,In county,
        ,,Joseph Vercoe,15,,,In county,
        ,,Charlotte Vercoe,,13,,In county,
        ,,Charles Vercoe,10,,,In county,
        ,,Thirza Vercoe,,7,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Henry Vercoe,40,,Ag. Lab,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,35,,In county,
        ,,Catherine Vercoe,,13,,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,12,,In county,
        ,,Grace Vercoe,,10,,In county,
        ,,Henry Vercoe,9,,,In county,
        ,,John Vercoe,7,,,In county,
        ,,Richard Vercoe,6,,,In county,
        ,,Mary Vercoe,,4,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Henry Vercoe,40,,Ag. Lab,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,35,,In county,
        ,,Catherine Vercoe,,13,,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,12,,In county,
        ,,Grace Vercoe,,10,,In county,
        ,,Henry Vercoe,9,,,In county,
        ,,John Vercoe,7,,,In county,
        ,,Richard Vercoe,6,,,In county,
        ,,Mary Vercoe,,4,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Grace Vercoe,,73,Widow (Crossed Out),In county,
        ,,Grace Vercoe,,45,,In county,
        ,,Edwin Vercoe,9,,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Henry Vercoe,40,,Ag. Lab,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,35,,In county,
        ,,Catherine Vercoe,,13,,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,12,,In county,
        ,,Grace Vercoe,,10,,In county,
        ,,Henry Vercoe,9,,,In county,
        ,,John Vercoe,7,,,In county,
        ,,Richard Vercoe,6,,,In county,
        ,,Mary Vercoe,,4,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Grace Vercoe,,73,Widow (Crossed Out),In county,
        ,,Grace Vercoe,,45,,In county,
        ,,Edwin Vercoe,9,,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Henry Vercoe,40,,Ag. Lab,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,35,,In county,
        ,,Catherine Vercoe,,13,,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,12,,In county,
        ,,Grace Vercoe,,10,,In county,
        ,,Henry Vercoe,9,,,In county,
        ,,John Vercoe,7,,,In county,
        ,,Richard Vercoe,6,,,In county,
        ,,Mary Vercoe,,4,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Henry Vercoe,40,,Ag. Lab,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,35,,In county,
        ,,Catherine Vercoe,,13,,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,12,,In county,
        ,,Grace Vercoe,,10,,In county,
        ,,Henry Vercoe,9,,,In county,
        ,,John Vercoe,7,,,In county,
        ,,Richard Vercoe,6,,,In county,
        ,,Mary Vercoe,,4,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Henry Vercoe,40,,Ag. Lab,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,35,,In county,
        ,,Catherine Vercoe,,13,,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,12,,In county,
        ,,Grace Vercoe,,10,,In county,
        ,,Henry Vercoe,9,,,In county,
        ,,John Vercoe,7,,,In county,
        ,,Richard Vercoe,6,,,In county,
        ,,Mary Vercoe,,4,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Joseph Vercoe,50,,Blacksmith,In county,
        ,,Mary Vercoe,,45,,In county,
        ,,Eliza Vercoe,,20,Dressmaker,In county,
        ,,Joseph Vercoe,15,,,In county,
        ,,Charlotte Vercoe,,13,,In county,
        ,,Charles Vercoe,10,,,In county,
        ,,Thirza Vercoe,,7,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Henry Vercoe,40,,Ag. Lab,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,35,,In county,
        ,,Catherine Vercoe,,13,,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,12,,In county,
        ,,Grace Vercoe,,10,,In county,
        ,,Henry Vercoe,9,,,In county,
        ,,John Vercoe,7,,,In county,
        ,,Richard Vercoe,6,,,In county,
        ,,Mary Vercoe,,4,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Henry Vercoe,40,,Ag. Lab,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,35,,In county,
        ,,Catherine Vercoe,,13,,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,12,,In county,
        ,,Grace Vercoe,,10,,In county,
        ,,Henry Vercoe,9,,,In county,
        ,,John Vercoe,7,,,In county,
        ,,Richard Vercoe,6,,,In county,
        ,,Mary Vercoe,,4,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Henry Vercoe,40,,Ag. Lab,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,35,,In county,
        ,,Catherine Vercoe,,13,,In county,
        ,,Jane Vercoe,,12,,In county,
        ,,Grace Vercoe,,10,,In county,
        ,,Henry Vercoe,9,,,In county,
        ,,John Vercoe,7,,,In county,
        ,,Richard Vercoe,6,,,In county,
        ,,Mary Vercoe,,4,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Joseph Vercoe,50,,Blacksmith,In county,
        ,,Mary Vercoe,,45,,In county,
        ,,Eliza Vercoe,,20,Dressmaker,In county,
        ,,Joseph Vercoe,15,,,In county,
        ,,Charlotte Vercoe,,13,,In county,
        ,,Charles Vercoe,10,,,In county,
        ,,Thirza Vercoe,,7,,In county,

      • Source text:

        Tregerick,1,Joseph Vercoe,50,,Blacksmith,In county,
        ,,Mary Vercoe,,45,,In county,
        ,,Eliza Vercoe,,20,Dressmaker,In county,
        ,,Joseph Vercoe,15,,,In county,
        ,,Charlotte Vercoe,,13,,In county,
        ,,Charles Vercoe,10,,,In county,
        ,,Thirza Vercoe,,7,,In county,

  4. 1851 British Census - Cornwall
      • Date: 1851
      • Page: HO107/1909 (Part 1), ED 2b, Civil parish of Ladock, Folio 69, page 5
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Source text:

        8,Boswiddle,William Trebilcock,Head,M,56,,Farmer 200 Ac 1 Man,St Columb Cornwall,,

        ,,Grace Vercoe,Servnt,U,,20,Servant,Merther Cornwall,,

  5. NSW Shipping Records
      • Date: 12 January 1856
      • Page: Cressy, 1856, Image 2 & 8
      • Confidence: Very High
      • Transcript:

        Surname Firstname Age Ship Year Arriving Remarks
        LIGHTFOOT Grace 25 and husband Cressy 1856 2138, 2473
        LIGHTFOOT John 22 and wife Cressy 1856 2138, 2473
        VARCOE Henry 24 Cressy 1856 Sydney and/or Newcastle Reel 2138, [4/4793]; Reel 2473, [4/4960]

  6. Maitland District Cemeteries
      • Page: Volume 1 East Maitland Methodist Section E p31 No 19
      • Source text:

        In Loving Memory of
        John LIGHTFOOT
        Died 6th Jan. 1916
        Aged 83 years
        Also
        His Wife
        Grace
        Died 29th Aug. 1919
        Aged 89 years.
        At Rest.

      • Source text:

        In Loving Memory of
        John LIGHTFOOT
        Died 6th Jan. 1916
        Aged 83 years
        Also
        His Wife
        Grace
        Died 29th Aug. 1919
        Aged 89 years.
        At Rest.

      • Source text:

        Henry LIGHTFOOT
        Died 19th Aug. 1930
        Aged 62 years.

  7. Maitland Death Records
      • Source text:

        Elizabeth Jane
        31.12.1862
        Bolwarra
        1mth 25dys
        02.01.1863
        Wesleyan Burial Ground, Oakhampton Rd

         

         

        LIGHTFOOT
        d. Dysentery, F: undertaker

      • Source text:

        Charles Carrington
        24.06.1895
        Newcastle St, East Maitland
        6yrs
        25.06.1895
        Wesleyan Cemetery, East Maitland

         

        b. East Maitland, NSW
        LIGHTFOOT
        d. Inflammation of brain & rheumatic fever

      • Source text:

        31.08.1919 Meth. Cem. E/Maitland

      • Source text:

        Eliza
        05.09.1931
        West Maitland
        42 yrs.
        07.09.1931
        C. of E. Cemetery Morpeth

         

        b. Wallsend.
        LIGHTFOOT

      • Source text:

        25.06.1895
        Wesleyan Cemetery, East Maitland

      • Source text:

        Frances
        19.05.1861
        Bolwarra near West Maitland
        5 mths
        21.05.1861
        Wesleyan Burial Ground

         

         

        LIGHTFOOT

      • Source Reference Note:

        Died May 1861 aged 5 months

      • Source text:

        21.08.1930
        Meth. Cem. E/Maitland

         

        b. Bolwarra.
        LIGHTFOOT
        Inquest W/Maitland 25.08.1930 Run over by train - Suicide.

      • Source text:

        Elizabeth Jane
        31.12.1862
        Bolwarra
        1mth 25dys
        02.01.1863
        Wesleyan Burial Ground, Oakhampton Rd

         

         

        LIGHTFOOT
        d. Dysentery, F: undertaker

      • Source text:

        Henry
        25.01.1893
        Line Street
        64 yrs.
        26.01.1893
        C/E. Cemetery East Maitland.

        13 yrs.
        b.Cornwall.
        LIGHTFOOT
        Died Laryngitis.

      • Source text:

        Grace
        29.08.1919
        Largs Bolwarra Shire
        89 yrs.
        31.08.1919
        Meth. Cem. E/Maitland

        64yrs. NSW.
        b. Cornwall England.
        LIGHTFOOT
        Heart Failure, Bronchitis.

      • Source Reference Note:

        Probably Oakhampton Road as with her sister Elizabeth

      • Source text:

        21.05.1861
        Wesleyan Burial Ground

  8. Merther Parish Marriages 1837-1901
      • Page: Folio 5 - 1837-1900 Page 24 No. 48
      • Source text:

        F5-P24-48 4009919_01694 24-Sep 1855 Merther John LIGHTFOOT Full Merther Bachelor Labourer M John Labourer Grace VERCOE Full Merther Spinster na M Henry Labourer B Henry Vercoe snr Henry Vercoe jnr George Sharp Incumbent Vercoe – my g-grandparents Michael Lightfoot