Several
My mother Edna Furse and her brother Kenneth Furse had the first double wedding held in the church and they married Victor Beech and Barbara Cook. My grandparents who lived in Holsworth were Bert and Beatrice Furse. I was born in 1942 and was the first girl child to be called Valerie in the then villiage. I spent many happy holidays with my grandparents and I also attended the junior school when I was 9 or 10 years old and my teacher was Miss Piper. Holsworthy has changed considerably since then and instead of a large villiage is now a very large town. My great uncle was Richard Furse who ran the bakery and indeed made my wedding cake in 1962 which my grandfather Bert brought all the way to Birmingham by car for me (it was a beautiful 3 tier cake). My grandparents are buried in the cemetery and when ever I am in the area I visit and put fresh flowers on their grave. I have wonderful memories of Holsworthy and it will always have a place in my heart.
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RE: RE: Several
I was also taught by Miss Piper, what a great lady she was, I did so love her dogs, two Yorkshire terriers that she always brought with her!
Comment from Margaret Parnell on Sunday, 30th May 2010.
RE: RE: Several
On the 29th of March 1860 my ancestor Thomas Parnell married a Jane Sleeman of Pyworthy, it was a double wedding as the brother John Parnell also married Mary Collins, a spinster of the Pyworthy parish. I have a copy of both marriage certificates. John and Mmary were my great-great grandparents.
Comment from Margaret Parnell on Sunday, 30th May 2010.