Nicholas Lakeman 1a 2a 2b 3a

Birth Name Nicholas Lakeman
Gender male
Age at Death about 15 years, 9 months, 17 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1800     1a 2a 2b 3a
Baptism 26 September 1800 St George’s Church, Modbury, Devon, England   2a
Residence 18 October 1815 South Brent, Devon, England   2b
Death 18 October 1815     1a 2b 3a
Burial 22 October 1815 St George’s Church, Modbury, Devon, England Plot AL32 1a 2b 3a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Nicholas Lakemanbefore 1808
Mother Elizabeth Matthewsabout 177321 August 1844
    Sister     Elizabeth Lakeman about 1795 17 June 1816
         Nicholas Lakeman about 1800 18 October 1815
    Brother     Edward Matthews Lakeman about 1806 30 September 1876
 
Stepfather William Lyndonabout 17755 October 1852
Mother Elizabeth Matthewsabout 177321 August 1844
    Half-brother     Philip Lyndon about 1811
    Half-brother     Richard Lyndon about 1816 20 May 1863
    Half-brother     Nicholas L Lyndon about 1820
    Half-sister     Ann L Lyndon about 1826

Source References

  1. W. Scarratt: The Inscriptions on the Headstones and Memorials of the Church of St George, Modbury, Devon
      • Page: Page 69 - AL32
      • Citation:

        In memory of Elizabeth, the wife of William Lyndon who died 21 August 1844 aged 71 years.
        Also Edward Matthews Lakeman, son of the above Elizabeth and Nicholas
        Lakeman, her husband, who died 30 September 1876 aged 69 years.
        Also Nicholas, son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Lakeman who died 18 October 1815 aged 15 years.
        Also Elizabeth their daughter who died 17 June 1816 aged 21 years.
        Also Ann Lakeman, daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth, who died in 1852.

        (This latter is confusing as Edward Lakeman’s sister, Ann, is recorded in the 1861 census.)

  2. findmypast.co.uk / Devon FHS: Parish Registers - Devon
      • Date: 26 September 1800
      • Page: Baptism - Nicholas Lakeman (Modbury)
      • Date: 22 October 1815
      • Page: Burial - Nicholas Lakeman (Modbury)
  3. Thomas Preece: Gravestone photographs
      • Date: 9 May 2022
      • Page: Elizabeth Lyndon et al, St George's Modbury
      • Grave - Elizabeth Lyndon et al - east face
      • Grave - Elizabeth Lyndon et al - west face
      • Citation:

        East face:
        Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth, the wife of William Lyndon who departed this life the 21st day of August 1844 aged 71 years.
        Also of Edward Matthews Lakeman, son of the above Elizabeth and Nicholas Lakeman, her husband, who departed this life September 30th 1876 aged 69 years.

        West face:
        Sacred to the memory of Nicholas, the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Lakeman who departed this life the 18th day of October 1815 aged 15 years.
        Also of Elizabeth their daughter who departed this life the 17 day of June 1816 aged 21 years.

        Just in our prime Death did us find
        And laid us in the dust.
        Our Friends most dear, betimes prepare
        To follow us you must.

        Also of Ann Lakeman, daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Lakeman, (illegible)