I'm trying to locate _any_ details about John Brace's birthyear, baptism, siblings and his mother and father. He is born in Tawstock (clearly indicated on the censuses from 1861/1871/1881/1891), North Devon. Family lore says he was born about 1827 and he definitely died in 1909 aged 82 according to the freebmid.

I can trace him clearly from 1st February 1855 when he marries Ann Hutchins at Holne Parish Church and from this date onwards he resides in Holne (and is traceable through the census) until he dies in 1909 aged 82. His occupation is always labourer or agricultural labourer.

I think I have him on the 1841 census but unfortunately for me he isn't living with his family so it does not really help. I can't place him on the 1851 census.

His children are Mary Ann (Murch), Hannah, Elizabeth Jane (Dunn), George (my gggrandfather)and Henry.

I'm descended through George (my gggrandfather) whose eldest daughter Kate (Beeson) had four children.