Carter Family of Harpford
My forebears came from the village of Harpford. In the Tithe schedule of 1839 Joel Carter rented the small cottage in the centre of the photo and also the cottage on the far right (which had a workshop at the back.) Joel was born at Podbury's Cottage (then a farm) which I think is at the back of this photo - certainly Podbury's is the main subject of the other Harpford photo. In the 21st century all these buildings are still there, little altered externally except that there is now more vegetation - trees/bushes etc. Joel Carter farmed at Harts which was on the outskirts of the village and has long been destroyed. Joel and his wife Mary (nee Paver) had 15 children of whom 9 lived to adulthood.
The lane is still very narrow and the area of the River Otter valley best appreciated on foot.
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RE: RE: Carter Family of Harpford
I am tracing my family tree and believe a John Carter was my
gt gt gt grand-dad...The Census records for 1841 show him and his wife living in Colaton Raleigh....I would be grateful if any one could give me any further information
Comment from Lynda Mcquaid on Thursday, 13th May 2010.
RE: RE: Carter Family of Harpford
I also have family who come from Harpford. Joel Baker born 1796 to John and Sarah Baker was my great x5 grandfather. He married Charlotte England in 1818 and they had at least seven children born in Harpford. I've love to find out more about life in Harpford in those days, especially an area called Southertown, which was where they lived. Elissa
Comment from Elissa Aldous-Hughes on Thursday, 31st March 2011.