William James Yeo – Royal Navy, H.M.S. Anchusa
Stoker 1 st Class William James Yeo – Royal Navy, H.M.S. Anchusa Early Life and Family Background William James Yeo was born in 1887 in Dunsford, Devon , the son of John Yeo and Elizabeth Croot . The family lived in rural Devon, where John worked throughout his life as an agricultural labourer. By the 1891 Census , the Yeo family were living at Lowley Cottage, Doddiscombsleigh, Devon . William’s father, John , aged 47 , was employed as an Agricultural Labourer , and his mother Elizabeth , aged 43 , managed the home. Their children were John (26), also an Agricultural Labourer ; Henry (18), a Labourer ; Susan (16), a Servant ; Nellie (12); Charles (10); Jessie (6); and William , then 4 years old . The younger children were attending school. A decade later, the 1901 Census records the family at Middle Rucombe, Combe in Teignhead, Devon . John, now 57 , continued to work as a Farm Labourer , and Elizabeth, aged 53 , remained at home. Their only child still living with th...
