Guernsey Butchers : Duffett

Origin

The Duffet family were from the village of Sturminster Newton in Dorset. Three brothers came to Guernsey - first mention is of George who was married in Guernsey in 1843. By 1851, brothers Philip and William had both moved to Guernsey. Although they both gave their occupation as butcher, it is not until 1874 that the first of them, Philip Duffett, is listed as a stallholder in the meat market. Their father, Moses, was an Agricultural Labourer from Sturminster Newton. His younger brother, Samuel, was a butcher in the village, and it could have been him who taught his nephews the trade.

Family

Samuel DUFFETT ( 1756 - ? ) married Priscilla RIDOUT

• Moses DUFFETT ( 1771 - ? ) married Esther BOWDITCH
  • John DUFFETT ( 1819 - ? )
  • Mary DUFFETT ( 1820 - ? )
  • Philip DUFFETT ( 1822 - 1880 ) m Sarah BROWN ( 1829 - ? )
    • Martha DUFFETT ( 1850 - ? )
    • Mary DUFFETT ( 1853 - ? )
    • Elizabeth Ann DUFFETT ( 1856 - ? )
    • George DUFFETT ( 1857 - ? )
    • Rosanna DUFFETT ( 1861 - ? )
    • Emma Jane DUFFETT ( 1863 - 1885 ) m John TUGBY
    • William John DUFFETT ( 1871 - ? )
  • William DUFFETT ( 1823 - ? ) m Louisa CROSLAND ( 1826 - ? )
    • George DUFFETT ( 1848 - ? ) m Elizabeth ? ( 1855 - ? )
      • Pescilla DUFFETT ( 1877 - ? )
    • William DUFFETT ( 1850 - ? ) m Martha ( 1841 - ? )
      • Samuel DUFFETT ( 1861 - ? )
    • Samuel Abraham DUFFETT ( 1852 - ? )
  • Elizabeth DUFFETT ( 1826 - ? )
  • Sarah DUFFETT ( 1830 - ? )
  • Ann DUFFETT ( 1833 - ? )
  • Rosanna DUFFETT ( 1835 - ? )
  • Priscilla DUFFETT ( 1837 - ? )
  • George DUFFETT m Amelia LOCKYER
• Catherine DUFFETT ( 1783 - ? )
• Thomas DUFFETT ( 1787 - ? )
• Mary DUFFETT ( 1790 - ? )
• Honor DUFFETT ( 1790 - ? )
• Priscilla DUFFETT ( 1798 - ? )
• Samuel DUFFETT ( 1798 - ? ) m Elizabeth FUDGE
• John DUFFETT ( 1804 - ? )
• Elizabeth DUFFETT ( 1805 - ? )

(people in bold were butchers)

Earliest Mention in Guernsey

• 1843, the marriage of George Duffett & Amelia Lockyer in the Town Church, St Peter Port.

Stallholdings

• In 1874, Philip Duffett held stall 7

Residence

• In 1851, William & Louisa Duffett were living in Havelet, St Peter Port, with brother Philip.
• In 1861, Philip & Sarah were living in Cliff Street Terrace.
• In 1871, Philip & Sarah are living at Coupee Lane, St Peter Port, and by 1874 have moved to the Strand.
• There is no sign of George in any of the census, and William & Louisa have left Guernsey by 1861.