BODY

Born ABT Jun 1844, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon
Died ABT Dec 1914, Christchurch, Hampshire

1881 Census Entry
Records his household at 52 High Street, Crediton, Devon consisting of:
Henry M Body, Head, age 36 born Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, Surgeon
Margaret Guest, Grandmother-in-law,age 70, born East Indies
Grant G Scott, Brother-in-law, age 23, born East Indies, Mining Engineer
Leslie Powne, Assistant, age 21, born Billingboro, Lincoln, Dispener (sub med)
Mary A Howard, Servant, age 26, born Exeter, Devon, General servant



The 'Times', Saturday 3 March 1866, records the award of his certificate to practice on 1 March 1866 after passed his examination in the science and practice of medicine (Apothecaries' Hall)
An entry in Kelly's Directory of Devon & Cornwall, 1902 for Crediton, Devon gives the following information:
Urban District Council, Medical Officer of Health, Henry Marten Body M.R.C.S Eng Trenavian
Crediton Rural District Council, Medical Officer of Health, Henry Marten Body M.R.C.S Eng 52 High Street
Similar entry amongst medical officers for Crediton Union

Listed as resident at Trenavian Crediton under the entry Body, Henry Marten
Also under commercial as Body and Powne, Surgeons, 52 High Street and individually as Body, Hy. Marten M.R.C.S Eng. (firm Body and Powne) surgeon and medical officer of health to Crediton Urban and Rural and Sth Molton Urban District Councils, Trenavian

Alias Emily BODY
Born 1856, Mussore, India
Died ABT Jun 1925, Woolwich
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1881 Census
Census records the following household at 4 Powderham Terrace, Teignmouth, Devon:
Emily Body, Head, age 25, born India (British Subject) of Crediton, Devon, Doctor's Wife
Grant Body, Son, age 3, born Crediton, Devon, Scholar
Frances Body, Daughter, age 2 months, born Crediton Devon
Eva Scott, Sister, age 24, born India (british Subject)
Philip Scott, Brother, age 16, born India (British Subject), Scholar
Mary La Touche, Visitor, age 23, born Haversham, Kent, Schoolmaster's Wife
Alice Cann, Servant, age 17, born Crediton, Devon, General nurse
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