Individual Details
James George John Templer
(1 Aug 1829 - 10 Feb 1883)
Lindridge was bequeathed to him in 1832 when he was 2 years old, by his great uncle Rev. John Templer who died without issue. He matriculated at Oxford 15 June 1848 aged 18. BA 1852. MA 1863. He moved to Lindridge in 1854 soon after he was married and lived there the rest of hislife. He was a Justice of the Peace for Devon, and a magistrate. He died during a visit to Bath, Somerset, in 1883, and was buried at Bishopsteignton, Devon (the parish in which Lindridge is situated). Lindridge passed to his eldest son John George Edmund Templer. [Research by Stephen Coombes of Chudleigh, Devon, 2002] Swete Fanily Tree
James George John was left Lindridge (from his great uncle upon the latter's death in 1832.) and acquired it at the age of 23.
He was another in the family who followed a military line. He commanded the 3rd Battalion Devonshire Rifle Volunteers and was a Colonel commanding the 1st Devon Yeomanry Cavalry.
He was also yet another Templer to become a J.P.
He married Frances Elizabeth Mortimer in 1854. They had a large family of 5 sons and 4 daughters. When she died in 1913, having survived her husband 30 years, her effects were worth nearly £13,000. She died at 21 Harrington Gardens, Kensington, and testimony in those days to a wealthy state of living.
Ron Lewin - 1983
James George John Templer was an only child. He was named after his father, grandfather, and great uncle John. He was born in 1829 and brought up at Puddletown in Dorset where his father was the Rector of the local Church.
In 1832, at the age of 3 he inherited the Lindridge estate from his great uncle John, (see John's records for the details), but because of his age the estate was managed by Trustees until he reached the age ofmajority in 1850.
We know little about his life and career other than the fact that he led the life of a landed gentleman and had an interest in military matters although he was never in the regular army. He was at various times a Lieutenant Colonel in the Devon Rifle Volunteers, and in 1882 commanded the 1st Devon Yoemanry. He was also a JP.
He had a large family (nine children in total), and although the Lindridge estate provided enough income to keep them in a modest style, itwas only just enough, and from time to time Lindridge had to be let to try and boost the revenues. During these periods, the family livedin Bath, presumably with his wife's family who are believed to have had property in the area. The total income from the estate was around £1,000 per annum, or the rough equivalent in 1998 terms of £100,000. From this the salaries of a number of 'house' servants had to be foundas well as the usual 'gentleman's' paraphenalia of horses, stables, grooms and gardeners.
In spite of the financial constraints, the family were prominent in the neighbourhood and JGJT was involved in a number of social improvements, including the building of a new village school. The Ball Room was also used for the annual Hunt Ball, so the social life must have been fairly comprehensive. A substantial element of the costs of his family would have been the education of his sons, the eldest, John, being sent to Eton and the other boys to Marlborough.
The house was also old and in need of considerable upkeep, so the occasional lettings no doubt saved the day as far as the 'once off' expenses were concerned. There was certainly never enough money to pay forany improvements or embellishments to the house, which remained virtually unchanged until it was sold out of the family in 1920.
Probably as a result of Reverend John Templer's will, the Lindridge estate was 'male entailed', which meant that it had to be left to the eldest male heir, and the entail could not be broken without the legally binding agreement of both owner and heir. Perhaps in anticipation of worsening financial problems, JGJT and his heir, JGET did agree to the removal of the entail, and thus paved the way for the estate to eventually pass out of the family. This was probably a realistic decision given the general state of the family finances.
Although not particularly tall, JGJT obviously lived well and his shape could be described as 'rotund.' It is not therefore surprising that he died prematurely on 10 February 1883 in Bath at the age of 54 whilst trying to do up his bootlaces at the breakfast table. He was discovered dead by his oldest daughter, Frances, who went into shock and never really recovered for the rest of her life.
On his death, Lindridge passed to his eldest son John George Edmund Templer.
JGJT was buried in Bishopsteignton churchyard, and the grave was marked with a prominent reddish brown marble headstone and surrounds.
Army List Aug 1878 - Lt Col James Templer (supern.) p. - 4 A Bn (Newton Abbott) Devonshire Rifle Volunteers 23rd Dec 1869.
Army List Aug 1878 - Capt James Templer, ps - Royal 1st Yeoman Cavalry
Great Western Railway shareholder entry Shareholder: Lt Col James George John TEMPLER
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Title: Lt Col
First name(s): James George John
Last name: TEMPLER
Role/Event: Death
Date: 15 Feb 1883
Place: Teignmouth
County: Devonshire
Country: England
Reference: Volume 33 Folio 122 Entry 527 Column 3
All the names under this entry:
Name Role/Event Date Place Column
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Lt Col James George John TEMPLER Death 15 Feb 1883 Teignmouth, Devonshire, England 3
R M TEMPLER Declaration 28 Mar 1883 (R M Templer ? - AST)
Charles Gervaise BOXALL Executor 24 Mar 1883 Chancery Lane, Middlesex, England
James George John was left Lindridge (from his great uncle upon the latter's death in 1832.) and acquired it at the age of 23.
He was another in the family who followed a military line. He commanded the 3rd Battalion Devonshire Rifle Volunteers and was a Colonel commanding the 1st Devon Yeomanry Cavalry.
He was also yet another Templer to become a J.P.
He married Frances Elizabeth Mortimer in 1854. They had a large family of 5 sons and 4 daughters. When she died in 1913, having survived her husband 30 years, her effects were worth nearly £13,000. She died at 21 Harrington Gardens, Kensington, and testimony in those days to a wealthy state of living.
Ron Lewin - 1983
James George John Templer was an only child. He was named after his father, grandfather, and great uncle John. He was born in 1829 and brought up at Puddletown in Dorset where his father was the Rector of the local Church.
In 1832, at the age of 3 he inherited the Lindridge estate from his great uncle John, (see John's records for the details), but because of his age the estate was managed by Trustees until he reached the age ofmajority in 1850.
We know little about his life and career other than the fact that he led the life of a landed gentleman and had an interest in military matters although he was never in the regular army. He was at various times a Lieutenant Colonel in the Devon Rifle Volunteers, and in 1882 commanded the 1st Devon Yoemanry. He was also a JP.
He had a large family (nine children in total), and although the Lindridge estate provided enough income to keep them in a modest style, itwas only just enough, and from time to time Lindridge had to be let to try and boost the revenues. During these periods, the family livedin Bath, presumably with his wife's family who are believed to have had property in the area. The total income from the estate was around £1,000 per annum, or the rough equivalent in 1998 terms of £100,000. From this the salaries of a number of 'house' servants had to be foundas well as the usual 'gentleman's' paraphenalia of horses, stables, grooms and gardeners.
In spite of the financial constraints, the family were prominent in the neighbourhood and JGJT was involved in a number of social improvements, including the building of a new village school. The Ball Room was also used for the annual Hunt Ball, so the social life must have been fairly comprehensive. A substantial element of the costs of his family would have been the education of his sons, the eldest, John, being sent to Eton and the other boys to Marlborough.
The house was also old and in need of considerable upkeep, so the occasional lettings no doubt saved the day as far as the 'once off' expenses were concerned. There was certainly never enough money to pay forany improvements or embellishments to the house, which remained virtually unchanged until it was sold out of the family in 1920.
Probably as a result of Reverend John Templer's will, the Lindridge estate was 'male entailed', which meant that it had to be left to the eldest male heir, and the entail could not be broken without the legally binding agreement of both owner and heir. Perhaps in anticipation of worsening financial problems, JGJT and his heir, JGET did agree to the removal of the entail, and thus paved the way for the estate to eventually pass out of the family. This was probably a realistic decision given the general state of the family finances.
Although not particularly tall, JGJT obviously lived well and his shape could be described as 'rotund.' It is not therefore surprising that he died prematurely on 10 February 1883 in Bath at the age of 54 whilst trying to do up his bootlaces at the breakfast table. He was discovered dead by his oldest daughter, Frances, who went into shock and never really recovered for the rest of her life.
On his death, Lindridge passed to his eldest son John George Edmund Templer.
JGJT was buried in Bishopsteignton churchyard, and the grave was marked with a prominent reddish brown marble headstone and surrounds.
Army List Aug 1878 - Lt Col James Templer (supern.) p. - 4 A Bn (Newton Abbott) Devonshire Rifle Volunteers 23rd Dec 1869.
Army List Aug 1878 - Capt James Templer, ps - Royal 1st Yeoman Cavalry
Great Western Railway shareholder entry Shareholder: Lt Col James George John TEMPLER
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Title: Lt Col
First name(s): James George John
Last name: TEMPLER
Role/Event: Death
Date: 15 Feb 1883
Place: Teignmouth
County: Devonshire
Country: England
Reference: Volume 33 Folio 122 Entry 527 Column 3
All the names under this entry:
Name Role/Event Date Place Column
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Lt Col James George John TEMPLER Death 15 Feb 1883 Teignmouth, Devonshire, England 3
R M TEMPLER Declaration 28 Mar 1883 (R M Templer ? - AST)
Charles Gervaise BOXALL Executor 24 Mar 1883 Chancery Lane, Middlesex, England
Events
| Birth | 1 Aug 1829 | Puddletown, Dorset, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Christen | 14 Sep 1829 | Puddletown, Dorset, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Residence | 1841 | Age: 11 - Puddletown, Dorset, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Residence | 1851 | Age: 21; RelationToHead: Son - Puddletown, Dorset, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Marriage | 3 Aug 1854 | Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England, United Kingdom - Frances Elizabeth Mortimer | |||
| Residence | 1861 | Age: 31; RelationToHead: Head - Puddletown, Dorset, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Residence | 1871 | Age: 41; RelationToHead: Head - Muckleford, Dorset, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Residence | 1881 | Bishopsteignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom |  | ||
| Death | 10 Feb 1883 | Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Burial | Feb 1883 | Bishopsteignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
Families
| Spouse | Frances Elizabeth Mortimer (1832 - 1913) |
| Child | Maj John George Edmund Templer (1855 - 1924) |
| Child | Frances Maria Templer (1856 - 1946) |
| Child | James Mortimer Templer (1858 - 1934) |
| Child | Arthur Henry Templer (1859 - 1930) |
| Child | Caroline Rose Templer (1861 - 1895) |
| Child | Anne Georgiana Templer (1863 - 1908) |
| Child | Frederick Napier Templer (1865 - 1896) |
| Child | Alfred Mason Templer (1868 - 1895) |
| Child | Evelyn Mary Templer (1871 - 1954) |
| Father | Rev James Acland Templer (1796 - 1866) |
| Mother | Anne Mason (1793 - 1869) |