Migration
The early years
The families emanating from North Devon expanded and over the centuries migrated
eastwards to the larger towns and cities during the Industrial Revolution in Britain and many
to the developing Commonwealth.
The families from London stayed close to the capital with a few emigrating to the
Commonwealth countries.
The families from Lincolnshire remained close to their agricultural roots within that county
but by the early 19th century the Torrington surname had disappeared from Lincolnshire.
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1601-1650 births
1651-1700 births
1701-1750 births
1751-1800 births
1801-1840 births
The later years
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1841 census
1851 census
1861 census
1871 census
1881 census
1891 census
1901 census
1911 census
Families shown in Hampshire from 1750 onwards were employed in the Military Services
which also explains the families in Pembrokeshire from 1891. Some of these families were
also found in Ireland, Gibraltar, India and South America.
During the early part of the 20th century many familes emigrated to the “new world” of
Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and the USA where they continue to flourish.
