Gilbert Dashper and (1) Susanna Ford, (2) Eliza Graton

Marriage solemnized in the Parish of Stoke-Damerel, in the County of Devon 1831  
No.52
Gilbert Dashper blacksmith of this parish and Susanna Ford spinster of this parish were married in this church by banns with consent of  _ _ _ _  this 28th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one by me Wm. Joseph Aulyn, rector.  This marriage was solemnized between us Gilbert Dashper (signed) and Susanna Ford (her X mark) in the presence of William Hole? and  J.E. Nettle ?

1832 Tavistock, Devon
Pepper Street, Tavistock
Gilbert Dashper    24
Susanna                21
William ?
Holmans Buildings pub  Holmans Buildings Harbour master
Holmans Buildings have been pulled down.  Original pub and harbourmasters buildings still exist.

1841 Stoke Dameral, Devonport
?? Buildings           Age         Profession Trade, Employment     Born in this country
Gilbert Dashper     25             ?? occupation                                 yes   
Susanna                 30                                                                    "
William                   9
Eliza                       7
Gilbert                    2

1861 Stoke Dameral, St. Paul, Devonport  (ref: HO 107/1882 2 46  1861 Census)
4 Holmans Buildings
Gilbert Dashper               41        smith                        Tavistock
Susanna                           38                                         Devonport
William                            19     apprentice plumber             "
Eliza                                 17      tailoress                             "
Gilbert                              12      scholar                              "



Smith workshop  Smith workshop side
Possible place of work in Charlotte St for Gilbert as a Blacksmith, just down from his home.

1894  Stoke Demeral, Devonport
94 Charlotte St, Morice Town, Devonport, Devon
William Tucker                  Shipwright
Eliza (Dashper)     51         Tailoress
Edith  Tucker                     Daughter
Gilbert Dashper    84         Superannuated Blacksmith HM Dockyard        


94 Charlotte St  Charlotte St (opposite side unrestored)
94 Charlotte St (rebuilt or rennovated)                         Charlotte St opposite 94 (original unrestored state)

Gilbert died at 94 Charlotte St, Morice Town on June 22, 1894 at the age of 84 years.

Gilbert Dashper's gravesite

Gilbert Dashper is buried in a common grave in the Ford Park Cemetery in Plymouth Devon,
(in the General section Higher A  number 8  row 19).

It is part of the cemetery's grounds policy to allow certain sections to seed their beautiful wild flowers before cutting. Gilbert's grave is where summer daisies abound. Another section at the bottom of the site has a marvellous spring display of bluebells and primroses. The committee who manage the cemetery also nurture areas for attracting insects, and for breading insects and birds. The image is of the setting of Gilbert Dashper's grave rather than the plot itself, so we can see what a lovely environment it is.   The plot is freehold, and has never been purchased, nor any stone erected.  However the exact location of his final resting place is known and  the area is able to be secured by his present Dashper descendants.  Whether Eliza was also buried here is not yet known.

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