Origin
Richard PERRETT, his wife Emma and their young family arrived from Paignton in Devon between 1841 and 1842. Their name is variously spelt as Perrett and Parrett.
Families
Richard PERRETT ( 1809 - ? ) married Emma LASH ( 1814 - ? )
- Caroline PERRETT ( 1833 - ? )
- Julia PERRETT ( 1836 - ? ) m Joseph MILLINGTON
- Robert Sparke PERRETT ( 1837 - 1907 )
- Eliza PERRETT ( 1840 - ? )
- Emma PERRETT ( 1842 - ? )
- Emily PERRETT ( 1844 - ? )
- Ellen PERRETT ( 1846 - ? )
- William PERRETT ( 1849 - ? )
- Eveline PERRETT ( 1851 - ? )
Earliest Mention in Guernsey
- Birth of Emma PERRETT in Guernsey in 1842.
Stallholdings
- Richard Perrett held stall 24 in 1845, stall 14 in 1857 & 1861 and stall 17 in 1874.
Residence
- Paignton, Devon (1841 Census)
- 11 Les Petites Fontaines, St Peter Port (1851 Census)
- Belle Vue Place, Les Canichers, St Peter Port (1874 Trade Directory)
Other Information
- Robert Sparke Perrett emigrated to New Zealand in the gold rush, then settled in the town of Nobles, where he was a storekeeper and butcher.
Links
- Robert Sparke Perrett - Biography from the NZ Cyclopedia, transcript at the Shadows of Time website