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Babbage Room in Totnes Museum, 2006 Charles Babbage came from an old Totnes family. Benjamin Babbage, his father, was a Teignmouth banker and schooled at Totnes under Mr Wills. His grandfather, also Benjamin, was Mayor of Totnes in 1754. Charles Babbage attended Totnes Grammar School from about 1608 to 1610 under Rev John Williams.