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Re: shadrach Flower Farmborough, somerset

rich73113 — 2009-11-24 19:11:48Z

thanks Patsy
thats great the baptism bit helps a lot
going to spend some time lloking into that

regards richard

Woolavington baptism

syljun — 2009-11-24 15:10:50Z

Looking for baptism of James Pople. I.G.I. states 25/8/1787 but would like to confirm and parents names. Thanks, Syljun

Westonzoyland baptism

syljun — 2009-11-24 15:07:57Z

Looking for baptism of Mary Field c.1777. Death/Cert 1868 states age 81. Many thanks, Syljun

Re: VIGAR, Glastonbury > Canada

deslau — 2009-11-24 05:33:31Z

Hello Frances
The Vigar brothers you have listed are sons of Henry Richard VIGAR (ca 1854 - 1937)and Emma Charlotte PRINCE (ca 1857 - 1932) who married in 1877.There was another son, Reginald Tom who also went to Canada (I think Reginald Tom married Lilian Ethel SPARLING in 1913)
Henry & Emma also had daughters (Gertrude, Lottie, Sylvia, Daisy, Stella & Sybil)
Desley Hardy, Adelaide, South Australia

William Call

kimberlycall_1 — 2009-11-23 18:31:02Z

I am looking for additional information than what I have of William Call born 12/25/1757 in Dustan, Sommersetshire, England and died 1840 in Williamson, Tennessee.

Periam/Perram/Perham

syljun — 2009-11-23 11:07:07Z

Is there anyone researching these names around the Stawell/Ashcott area of Somerset. Would like to know more about John Periam who married Mary Meaker at Moorlinch 1794.
Lived and children born Stawell. Guessing John b.1774 or thereabouts and believe not at Stawell. Many thanks, Syljun

Re: shadrach Flower Farmborough, somerset

pkoshea1 — 2009-11-23 09:25:08Z

Sorry, the 1861 census reference should be that 'Meshick' is living with Sarah FLOWER who is widowed.

Regards, Patsy - New Zealand

Re: shadrach Flower Farmborough, somerset

pkoshea1 — 2009-11-23 07:39:10Z

Hi there. Shadrach is in Wales in 1851 as well, aged 36, unmarried and lodging with Sarah GOFF, whom he appears to have married in 1855 Pontypool (Sarah's name spelt GOUGH.) The marriage certificate may give the name of Shadrach's father.

An online index says he died in 1856 in Abersychan, Monmouthshire, which is where he is living in 1851. On FreeBMD this is listed as Shadgar FLOWER. Meshach's birth is registered in 1851 Pontypool, if you don't have the certificate you might get more information from that.

You can check the birth and marriage references at:
http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl

In 1861 Meshach (spelt Meshick) is living with Sarah GOUGH who is widowed. She is listed as 50 yrs of age and born in Thornbury, Gloucestershire.

Curiously on FreeReg there is a baptism in Farmborough in 1817 of a Shadrach with father Paul WOOD and mother Anne FLOWER, might be worth considering?

Hope some of this is useful and apologies if you have this already.
Regards, Patsy - New Zealand

Re: Brooks - Shepton Mallet

jamiebrooks43 — 2009-11-21 23:20:43Z

My Great, Great, Great Granfather (Via Samuel)!

shadrach Flower Farmborough, somerset

rich73113 — 2009-11-21 21:36:37Z

i am trying to find any info in regards to the above person
i know he appers on the 1841 census living in wales
and also i have found a record from 1830 for a conviction
for larceny in somerset
he married a sarah and had a son meshach my gg grandfather

Joseph JEWELL circa 1781

carolinedavis007 — 2009-11-21 01:37:22Z

Would SKS please help me in identifying his parents. He married Sarah NEALE 15 Jan 1801 in Bristol St. Phillip and St Jacob.

Children of that union include;
James Neal 1802,
Eliza 1804,
Edward Colston 1806
William 1809
Charles 1810
Mary Ann 1812
Emma 1813
Ann 1716
Edwin 1818
Sarah 1820
Helen 1822
Joseph Neale 1823

I would imagine there is a connection to the COLSTON family?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Cook Of Somerset

temiro — 2009-11-20 02:57:25Z

I am trying to find connections for Moses Cook,born abt 1796, In Frome, Somerset and his line....Uriah-1820, Josiah-1854, Hurlestone-1892, .... which is linked to Taunton St james, Street, Clutton, Wells, etc Would be keen to exchange notes.

Re: Bluford Family

sutton28 — 2009-11-19 14:18:33Z

Mercie46

Hi
Thanks very much for this info. Any leads are more than helpful. This brickwall is the toughest I have encountered. Again many thanks.

dave

Re: Bluford Family

Merice46 — 2009-11-19 08:55:02Z

Hi,
A suggestion

There is a George Bluford on the 1851 census in Bedminster Bristol and I wonder if he is a brother to your Henry.George says he was born in Broomfield Somerset.I looked this place up and its over in West Somerset near Bridgewater.It might pay to visit an LDS family history centre near you and order up the Broomfield parish records.
There is a burial record of a Henry Bluford in Bedminster in 1836.This is all I've been able to gleen for you but I hope it may help.

Bluford Family

sutton28 — 2009-11-19 03:40:34Z

I am trying to find the family of Eliza Bluford. Born 1834 in St Mary Redcliff Somerset England. She married a William Norgate Garland Gage in 1854 in Bristol Avon Glou.

I have a copy of their marriage record and it shows her father was Henry a rope maker. There are not that many Bluford's but I can't seem to make a match. Any help would be so much help with this brick wall that is slowly driving me crazy.

Thanks from Canada

ridley durham

Diane53531 — 2009-11-18 19:43:04Z

also trying to tie together ridley ancesters from durham.

Absent Voters List Bristol 1918/19

JossSharp1 — 2009-11-18 19:14:07Z

Does anyone have access to the Absent Voters List 1918/19 for the Bristol area. Looking for as much info as possible on Charles Sharp, 3 Glenburn Road, Two Mile Hill, Kingswood, Bristol.(Wife was Elsie Kate Sharp)

Thanks in advance

AS

Re: Any more Leigh's in Somersetshire?

davehott — 2009-11-18 18:32:28Z

I am looking for the parents of Mary Ann Millish and William Leigh. Charles Leigh was b.30 June 1863 was a brother to Edward Leigh who was married to Pauline (Ham). They both came to Washington and settled near Sprague. Charles Leigh married Lucy Tutton In England and lived in Iowa before coming to Washington.

Re: Cook Of Somerset

Lindsay_Coleman — 2009-11-17 21:29:51Z

Hi there,
I have found an Anne Cook in my line from Somerset. Taunton specifically I think, though I have come accross mention of West Monkton. Anne changes her name throughout the years as well from Anne, to Ann to Annie. She was born in approz. 1824 and passed away sometime between 1892 and 1901. Her husband was John Milton who later moved back to Taunton (formerly Tawton) after his wife's death and I think lived with Anne's sister Jane Cook.
Let me know if any of this makes sense!
John and Anne had the following children:
Sidney Milton

At least that is all i can find!

Thanks!
Lindsay
ariadic@aol.com

Elizabeth Gifford from east chinnock help please

specialspud78 — 2009-11-17 21:26:13Z

Trying to find any information on the above who died 21st July 1835 East chinnock Somerset. I believe she was married to a William Sartin born abt 1778 Yeovil. The children known are Charity and Matilda Sartin.
Any information on either of these people would be much appreciated as i have now hit a brick wall.

Re: Cook Of Somerset

derekvwright — 2009-11-17 16:46:09Z

hi..ive only just started researching the cook family tree..my wife annette is daughter of ken cook of wookey.ken was the son of arthur and ada cook of wookey.i can ask my wife to get some information..can you please send me anything you have and we can try to put it all together..regards derek

Re: Martin family of Queen Camel, Somerset, England

loispearson71 — 2009-11-17 06:28:53Z

my email is j_l.pearson@xtra.co.nz

Re: Martin family of Queen Camel, Somerset, England

loispearson71 — 2009-11-17 06:23:29Z

I too am a descendent of James and Sarah Martin,whose son James married Elizabeth Hodges. One of their children was Eliza Martin who married Charles Hopkins and my grandmother was their daughter Maria Hopkins who married Charley Bishoprick from Beverly,Yorkshire and immigrated to New Zealand in 1896 where they eventually ended up at the town of Te Puke in the Bay of Plenty where my mother Clara was born in 1902 and lived all her life.I have been interested in tracing back and have most of the children of each couple except Eliza's family i.e. James and Elizabeth (nee Hodges) children
I would be interested to know the names and important dates of the above family and what occupations each of the families had.

Re: HUNT family (with a possible ANSTICE link

BrianCLee — 2009-11-16 07:53:45Z

Whilst doing some redearch into our ANSTICE branch I came across your references to links between HUNT and ANSTICE in South Petherton. Soon after I found the following entries in the 1901 Wales census for John Hunt, Station Master from Bridgewater, Somerset staying at the household of Agnes Annie Anstice ( who I believe had just been widowed - which might also explain why so many relatives were staying with her).

Just thought you might be interested if you have not already found them

Regards, Brian

10 Cant? Terrace, Merthyr, Wales Rg13 / 5024 ED 13 Folio 111 page 2 Schedule 10

Year First Names Surname rel Marital status Gender Age Born
1901 Agnes Annie Anstice Head w f 45 Llangadock, Carmarthen
1901 Louie Marion Anstice Daur s f 18 1883 Merthyr Tydfil Asst. Teacher
1901 Agnes Maud Anstice Daur s f 16 1885
1901 John Herbert George Anstice Son s m 6
1901 Frederick Norman Anstice Son s m 3
1901 Catherine Davies Mother m f 78
1901 Walter French? Anstice Brother in Law m m 32 South Petherton, Somerset Corn Merchant
1901 John Hunt Brother in Law m m 49 Bridgewater, Somerset Station Master
1901 Thomas Mumford Brother in Law m m 33 South Petherton, Somerset Master Plumber
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HUNT family (with a possible ANSTICE link

2009-11-16 07:53:03Z

Hi all.
I have managed to take my Hunt line to the 1851 census, with John and Mary HUNT, parents of my gggrandfather, John, born 1851.
John married a Florence Louisa, in the 1870's.
John was born in Huntspill, Somerset, Florence, I know from the 1881 census, was born in South Petherton.
They were both buried in S. Peth, as were 4 (poss. 5) sons who died from measles as young children.

I visited their grave this week, and expected to find the boys' grave, too, but had no luck with that.
The graves surrounding John and Florence were all ANSTICE's, and it looked as though they were in a family plot, so I wonder whether Florence was an ANSTICE.
This is enforced more by the fact that the grave in front was a Louisa ANSTICE, wife of Joseph ANSTICE. The dedication on the stone also mentioned a Reginald HUNT, grandson who had died 1882, aged 4. If these are indeed the parents of my Florence, I do not know if this is one of the children who died, or not.

I have searched freeBMD for a Florence Louisa ANSTICE, and have found one born in 1852. My Florence Louisa was born 1849, according to her age at death from her grave and memorium card. (died 1926, aged 77)
I have been told it is not impossible that her stone would be wrong, so I am trying to prove a link to the ANSTICE family.
Does anyone have any ideas to link these people, or is the fact they were buried as they were proof enough?

(incedently, in the 1881 census, Reginald HUNT is listed at the home of Joseph and Louisa ANSTICE, at a bakery in South Peth- from the 1851 census, it seems bakery is very much a family business)

Thanks,
Tonia

Hunt/Anstice Update!

2009-11-16 07:52:24Z

I have verified that my Florence was F L ANSTICE.
Following many replies to my previous message, I decided to ignore the age-at-death on her stone, as it seems it was often wrong!
Her age at the census didn't add up, either!!

There is some confusion about her parents, though.
In her birth record, her parents are given as Joseph and Louisa, as I suspected.
In the marriage records, though, her father is given as George ANSTICE.

John HUNT's parents are not the people I thought they were!
In the 1881 census, John's birthplace was given as Huntspill. As there was only one family in the village at the time of his birth, I assumed they were his!
I now have John's birth certificate, and his parents are Thomas of Bridgwater and Mary from Pawlett. They lived in Pawlett in 1851.

Re: HUNT family (with a possible ANSTICE link

cariadrara — 2009-11-15 23:19:40Z

Hi, Not sure if you'll get this message as it's been a few years since the last post.
I'm from Merthyr Tydfil and have a locally produced history book called 'Valley Views' which contains a picture of a Miss Agnes A. Anstice who was the postmistress of Abercanaid Post Office, Merthyr Tydfil in 1910. I can send you a copy if you are interested? Also, the surname Hunt is popular in this area today and you may find more leads here.
Regards, Sara Rees

Re: Douglas Granville Bowen Partridge - 1911 census look-up

D_Mawle — 2009-11-14 17:37:15Z

Hi Chris,
Please excuse the delay in replying, but I was away from home for several days. Thank you very much for finding these 2 bits of info. I've found Wm P. P. on the IGI as having different parents from S B P, so maybe cousins. It has to be more than coincidence that they were both army surgeons.I'll be following it up. Thanks again.

Kind regards, Dave

Periam/Perram/Perham

syljun — 2009-11-14 15:39:16Z

Trying to find birthplace of John Periam who marr. Mary Meaker at Moorlinch Parish Church 1794. Have an idea it could be Ashcott. Anyone with access to Ashcott PR's? would be grateful for a look-up. Many thanks, Syljun

Re: Golding/Rawlings

SueHale41 — 2009-11-13 13:33:41Z

Who do you have as Thomas parents?
Jabez golding and Louisa Peters. Thomas brother called William. Think we may have the same Thomas.
sue

harris of corston

harrissally170 — 2009-11-12 12:21:05Z

I have just discovered that my husbands greatx3 grandfather Aaron Harris was baptised in 1871 in Corston The son of William Harris and Mary?.Aaron was a master baker and lived in the village of East Peckham in Kent. I should like to hear from anyone who is researching this line of Harris and who might have information to share.
Sally Harris

Re: Westcombe in Somerset

Malgre77 — 2009-11-11 18:38:27Z

Hi There are a lot of Westcombe's in Somerset. you will find that infact the name of WESTCOMBE has changed to WESCOMBE, and in some instances Wiscombe and other variations. The name Deborah Wescombe, father William mentioned in an earlier reply is in my tree along with many others. I think most of the name difference is through miss transcription etc.
Regards Malcolm

Re: Census Look Up Please

ELLinSpain — 2009-11-10 21:39:46Z

1851
Name: Thomas Roberts
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1795
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannah
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales
Civil Parish or Township: Ruabon
Ecclesiastical parish: Rhosymedre
County/Island: Denbighshire
+
Name: Hannah Roberts
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1792
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Thomas
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Ruabon, Denbighshire
+
Name: Sarah Roberts
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Hannah
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Ruabon, Denbighshire
+
Name: Edward Roberts
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Hannah
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Ruabon, Denbighshire
+
Name: Thomas Roberts
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Hannah
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Ruabon, Denbighshire
+
Name: William Roberts
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Hannah
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Ruabon, Denbighshire
+
Name: Jonathan Roberts
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Hannah
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Ruabon, Denbighshire

Census Look Up Please

robertatkins60 — 2009-11-09 21:19:25Z

I am looking for a Thomas Roberts born c1833 in Denbighshire Wales and lived in Ruabon. His father was called Thomas and was born c1784. Unsure if he had any siblings.

I can't find any records before 1861. He died in Darlington, Co. Durham in 1899 aged 66.

Re: FEAR family

dearnefear — 2009-11-09 11:44:45Z

Daniel Fear b.1824 Beckington, Frome is my ggg grandfather. I'm pretty new to this but I have a bit of info about him and his family. Please email me at dearnefear@optusnet.com.au if you want any info and I will try and help

Re: Wines' Family in Somerset & some in St.Pancras,London

janEvans47 — 2009-11-09 00:53:52Z

Just a note about Wines family. Although I don't have any connection, I have been reading a couple of Somerset films recently, and I would advise anyone researching this name, to also take into account names transcribed as Vines, because the handwriting in the registers is easily mistaken V for W.
Yours in Genealogy,
Jan
in sunny QLD Australia

Re: Westcombe in Somerset

georgewestcombe — 2009-11-08 08:55:39Z

Sorry no one in Somerset but we are spread over quite a large area as a family. Unfortunately the ladies have all married and therefore changed their names. I live in Bishop's Waltham, just outside of Winchester. I have a distant cousin who is also involved in the history of the name. If you are interested let me know and I will persue it? Good luck in your search.
Regards, George Westcombe

Re: Menagerie / circus / showmen / Harp Inn Taunton

mikemorris5_1 — 2009-11-07 23:06:24Z

Hi, Dorothy.
Thank you for this - more confirmation of the showman link but still no forename!!
One of James’ sons-in-law was John “Manchester Jack” Gill, reputed to be England’s first lion-tamer.
All the Bromsgroves, descended from John & Esther, that I can connect with, were baptised, married and buried at St Mary Magdalene. Another family, headed by Henry and Sarah, were Octagon Chapel Weslayans, but I cannot connect them to John & Esther.

Re: Menagerie / circus / showmen / Harp Inn Taunton

mikemorris5_1 — 2009-11-07 23:05:55Z

In the parish registers, he is named John Manchester Gill.

“Manchester Jack of Wombwell’s Menagerie was the first lion tamer. In about 1835 he appeared before the public, sitting on the back of Nero, the lion, and opening Nero’s mouth.” (JL Middlemiss: Zoo on Wheels, 1987.) Poor old Nero was, by some accounts, rather elderly.

I have yet to find Gill or any of ‘my’ Bromsgroves in the 1841 census. I guess they were on the road. None of the inns associated with them later were in family hands at that time. In 1841 both of James’ brothers, John & William, were butchers in Taunton but none of James’ family were with them.

Mike

Wines' Family in Somerset & some in St.Pancras,London

JimDrummond10 — 2009-11-07 07:05:46Z

Hi Jan
Do you happen to have any information about the WINES' Family that lived in the South Petherton,Taunton area?

I am particulary anxious to make contact with any relatives of
William who married Hannah,John William who married Eliza,
and Elizabeth.
Any leads would be appreciated.
Regards James

Re: Douglas Granville Bowen Partridge - 1911 census look-up

chrisdoran1 — 2009-11-07 02:25:08Z

1896 Penge directories show Deputy Surgeon General Samuel Bowen Partridge at Thicket Lodge, 40 Thicket Road. The house, which was on the north corner of the junction with Anerley Park Road, has been demolished.

Coincidentally or not, of the half dozen other Partridges in the locality at the time, there is another Deputy Surgeon General, William Peyton Partridge, at Bella Vista, 10 Southend Road, Beckenham.

Re: Brimmell Marriage

Merice46 — 2009-11-06 05:59:30Z

Hi,
The 1851 census says Thomas and Ann born in Gloucestershire???Their daughter Rebecca was born in Bedminster.

Regards

Sandra

Re: Menagerie / circus / showmen / Harp Inn Taunton

mdmn07 — 2009-11-06 01:02:24Z

In the 1861 census, there is a John Gill, age 60, born in Salford, Lanc., married to Bessie, who is the Inn Keeper of the Phoenix Inn, in East Street, Taunton, St Mary Magdalen. He may have tamed a few cats in his younger years. LOL

They sound like an interesting bunch.

Dorothy Nagy

Re: Menagerie / circus / showmen / Harp Inn Taunton

mdmn07 — 2009-11-05 16:21:27Z

Hi, You may be able to get some information from the church where Mr Sewell was burued. Your Mr Bromsgrove may be interred there as well.

Found in a Google search:
In July 1829 Joseph Neal Sewell a blind giant from Lincolnshire was buried in St Mary Magdalen churchyard. During his life Sewell had made a living by being exhibited in public, at exhibitions and touring shows, but lately had made friends with a Taunton man called Mr Bromsgrove. He was reputedly staying with another friend, Mr Luxton, when he died and in accordance with his wishes he was buried in the local churchyard. Many people visited the huge and hence unusual grave on the North side of the tower.

Good luck in your search.
Dorothy Nagy

Brimmell Marriage

turnerronaldn — 2009-11-05 15:56:38Z

Can anyone help me with marriage information for Thomas Brimmell who married Ann ? about 1825. Both Ann and Thomas were born in Bedminster 1791 and 1781. They had a daughter Amelia born abt 1826 in Bedminster. Thanks.

Ron T

Re: N Knott 1776 Knotts Farm [Dinnington]

Ronbasford2 — 2009-11-05 13:48:50Z

Hi Christopher,
Thanks for your message.
This was 3 years ago,Sorry no notes or file kept.
I am not related.
Regards Ron of Romsey.

Re: N Knott 1776 Knotts Farm [Dinnington]

kcsthompson — 2009-11-05 11:43:53Z

Hi Ron,

I see that you are interested in Knott Farm, Dinnington,Somerset,England. I am descended from the Knott family that owned the farm at Dinnington and would be interested to know if you are descended from this family as I have a great deal of information about them.

Regards,

Christopher )England)

Re: Douglas Granville Bowen Partridge - 1911 census look-up

D_Mawle — 2009-11-03 15:52:03Z

Hi Celia,
Thank you very much for going the extra mile for me. I sometimes do the same thing when a person or family captures my attention. Since discovering this family about a week ago, I've made contact with a descendant on Genes Reunited who is my 3rd cousin once removed. His mother has done an extensive research on the family. Another Partridge and GR member who is descended from a branch which wasn't in India asked me if I knew anything about them. Now, thanks to you, I can tell him a bit and steer him towards the obit link you provided. Thanks again for finding the time to help. You're a dear! Kind regards, Dave

Re: Douglas Granville Bowen Partridge - 1911 census look-up

celiacm — 2009-11-03 12:10:46Z

Do you know about all the Indian links? In case not, as it is such an interesting family, I couldn't resist delving a bit further ...

The 1901 census (when Douglas, his brother Noel and mother Elizabeth were boarders at a house in Lordship Lane, Dulwich Common) also gives his birthplace as Gorakhpur, India. His father Godfrey was presumably still out in India then, as a directory lists G B Partridge as a resident of Gorakhpur and "persnl. asst. to agent and chf. engr., T. S. ry." in 1895.

The 1881 census has Godfrey as a student at the Crystal Place School of Engineering and living with his family in Penge. His father (Douglas's grandfather) was Samuel Bowen Partridge, retired Dep Surgeon General Bengal Army.

There is an obituary of Samuel Bowen PARTRIDGE here:
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/pdf_extract/1/1950/1296
and there must be a lot more information about the family elsewhere.

Re: MONTAGUE or MONTACUTE family from Montacute in Somerset

myfanwyhughes175 — 2009-11-02 22:08:35Z

Your Francis wasn't a Frederick by any chance? It's just a brother of my ancestor Mary Ann is called Frederick b.1859 in Montacute.

Also the name Lowe doesn't crop up anywhere in your research does it, as it appears my Montacute's changed their name to Lowe at some point.