Comments on: Nearly 900,000 Devon parish records go online

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 07:27:03 +0000

Hi Janice, I have managed to get back to the 1640′s and they come from around Brixham, then it becomes difficult. I suspect they originated from around Totnes, as there are quiet a few Heath there who went out to Australia in the early 19C.

By: Janice Brown

Janice Brown — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:49:29 +0000

Anthony, I am descended from a Heath family of Totnes, Devon who went to London in about 1825. My ancestor Henry Heath born abt 1791 was a carpenter or joiner. I am interested in the earlier history of the Heaths – in particular where they might have originated from. Henry and his bride Elizabeth Baker appear to have married in Plymouth in 1816, I think. This surprised me as they baptized their first four children in Totnes. Any suggestions for further research, or general insights into the Heath history in Devon, is appreciated. Mine eventually went to Kent but I have not found a connection to other Heaths there. Janice

By: anthony heath

anthony heath — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:24:09 +0000

Attn: Debra Chatfield
Marketing Manager: Findmypast.co.uk

Hi Debra I’m also decended from generations of Devon blacksmiths called Heath – they appear to be a blacksmithing dynasty there, if you happen to be related to them I would be happy to share information.

kind regards

Anthony Heath