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Son of Thomas Bushen 1793 and Christian
Thomas was baptised on 22 Nov 1828 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. He married Jane Riddler in 1855 (2) in Porlock.
Jane Riddler was born about 1827 (3) in Porlock, I have not yet traced her parents.
Thomas was an Innkeeper and worked at one time as a Mariner. Thomas and Jane had one son.
James Bushen * Born about 1856 (3) in Pilton, Devon * has own page Census details below
1851 Census for Thomas - see Thomas Bushen 1793 1861 Census RG9/1494 Thomas Bushen Head m 33 Inn Keeper Porlock, Somerset Jane Bushen Wife m 34 Porlock, Somerset James Bushen Son 5 Scholar Pilton, Devon Charlotte Coneksley Visitor m 23 Servant Porlock, Somerset Address: Unicorn Inn, Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon 1871 Census RG10/2191 Thomas Bushen Head m 43 Mariner & Innkeeper Porlock, Somerset Jane Bushen Wife m 44 Porlock, Somerset James Bushen Son u 15 Scholar Pilton, Devon Louisa Beard Serv u 14 Servant Pilton, Devon Address: Pilton Street, Barnstaple, Devon 1881 Census RG11/2250 Thomas Bushen Head m 53 Innkeeper Porlock, Somerset Jane Bushen Wife m 54 Porlock, Somerset Louisa Beard Serv u 23 General Domestic Serv Barnstaple, Devon Address: New Inn, Pilton Street, Pilton, Devon 1891 Census Cannot find any trace
Sources (1) Transcipt of Porlock Parish Records (2) GRO Jun 1855 - 5c 535 - Williton (3) Census Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************