Source 1851 Census
Head: MANSFIELD, William Neighbors 90003
Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
William MANSFIELD Head M 34 M Wool Comber Crediton-DEV
Elizabeth MANSFIELD Wife M 44 F --- St Creed-CON
William G MANSFIELD Son - 6 M --- Northtawton-DEV
William MANSFIELD Fath M 67 M Wool Comber Culmstock-DEV
Address: Mill Lane, Northtawton
Census Place: North Tawton Okehampton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1885 Folio: 651 Page: 35 FHL Film: 0221035William was living with his son William in a house next to the woolen mills at the foot of the town. Mill Lane still exists.
From the microfiche held at Exeter Library.
Culmstock Parish Records. Baptisms.
April 11th 1784. William the son of Samuel & Betty Manfield born the 13th of January last.
April 11th 1784. Mary the daughter of Faithful & Eleanor Manfield born May 3rd 1781.
Source 1851 Census
Head: MANSFIELD, Susanna Neighbors 92867
Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Susanna MANSFIELD Head M 59 F Housekeeper Crediton-Dev
Jas. MANSFIELD Son U 19 M Currier App Crediton-Dev
Sabina MANSFIELD Daur U 16 F Shoebinder Crediton-Dev
Address: High Street, Crediton
Census Place: Crediton Crediton, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1887 Folio: 39 Page: 1 FHL Film: 0221037
Susanna is listed in the census as born in Crediton. An LDS entry has her christened in Topsham.
In the original records William and Susanna were woolcombers.
The minister was F.R. Winstanley
Unusually Mary's baptism did not take place until about 30 months after her birth and the first Mansfield baptism in the Broad Street Independent Chapel. This was clearly around the time that the Mansfield's left the Parish Church as all the following children were baptised there also.