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The Hemyock History Group meet on the second Thursday of the month with speakers talking about interesting historical subjects.
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On census night, 6 June 1841, at Ford House, Churchstanton: James Rich 55, surgeon; Ann 60; Elizabeth 20 – not born Devon; Charles 20, born Devon.
James Rich died aged 65 on 24 Dec 1850, and was buried at Ss Peter and Paul churchyard, Churchstanton.
Application granted for the transfer of a licence to keep a lunatic asylum from James Rich of Churchstanton, to his son and daughter. Source: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 18 Jan 1851, p8, report on Cullompton Petty Sessions held on Wed 15 Jan 1851.
On census night, 31 March 1851, at Ford House, Churchstanton: Charles Rich 29, head, single, proprietor of houses, Churchstanton; Elizabeth 32, sister, single, North Curry, Somerset + female boarder M. L. aged 71, birthplace unknown; and a servant.