I originally come from Kent, my Father was born in Assansole, India, and my Grandfather was born in Somerset. I think we're from the Curry Ivel stock. My clan now resides in Scotland

Hello Ashpriddle,

My ancestors were also from Somerset, the Kingsbury-Episcopi area.

Could you mean Curry Rivel? I have several Priddle entries in my masterfile for Priddle in that area.

I would be pleased to hear more from you and to exchange information, either using this Ancestry message board or direct using KPri213085@aol.com.

Sincerely,

Ken Priddle
Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada.

My father was born in Allahbad, India, and his father was English although I'm not sure where he was born. Do you have any information about your father's ancentors and why he was in India at the time of his birth?

My Grandfather was part of the British Army in India before settling and driving Locomotives for the Railways. My Grandfather's name was Henry and I believe he was born in Curry Mallet in Dorset. My mother has quite extensive details on the family ancestory, so you may be able to provide another thread to the story.

Feel free to email me directly at ashpriddle@hotmail.com and I will be able to provide more information

Your father was born in Asansol (Bihar). Yr Grandfather Henry born in Allahabad, yr Great Grandfather Absalom was born in Curry Mallet in Somerset, went to India in the Cornwall and Somerset Light Infantry, saw action in China, believed to be the Boxer Rebellion. Returned to India demobbed and settled there. Married Adeladie Louise DeCruze. (This is the information you need)

Hello, I am Ash Priddle's mother, Leonora, I have an extensive family tree for Priddles. They lived and worked in the Curry Mallet, Curry Rivel, Kingsbury Episcopi, with a slight connection with Tintinhull over the 18th 19th Centuries. Have traced family back so far to to 1500's with information of their coming to England in 1066 with William the Conqueror. If there is anything you would like to know get in touch with Ash and between us we will see what can be done. (I spent a few days down in Taunton last Autumn and picked up a lot of info. fromthe Records Office. Hope the above is of interest to you. Leonora

Hello Leonora,

Thank you for your posting.

I show Absalom Priddle in my masterfile bap. 2 Apr 1871, son of Robert Priddle and Mary Burt. I also have the following siblings for Absalom: Henry 1861, Leah 1864, Melia 1864, Cornelius 1866, Ebenezer 1873, Lancelot 1874, Zebulon 1876, Jabuz"Javis" 1878 and Virginia 1882.

I would appreciate the opportunity to share Priddle family information for this and other families.

Sincerely,

Ken Priddle
Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
KPri213085@aol.com

Hello Leonora!

Thank you for your reply.

I would be pleased to share any of the information in my datafile. I have over 2400 PRIDDLE entries in my file.

The earliest date is in the 1400. My locations are similar to yours Tintinhull, Kingsbury Episcopi, East Lambrook, etc.

I am especially intriqued by your reference to the time of William the Conqueror.

I will look forward to hearing from you on this message board or direct to the e-mail address below.

Regards,

Ken PRIDDLE,
Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
KPri213085@aol.com

Hello Ken, Absalom is my husband's Grandfather, who served in India in the Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry, stayed on there after he was demobbed. Have all baptism certs of the family, also marriage and some deaths certs. Will certainly send you info over time. At the moment have just got back from a holiday in Goa and this week arrived back from Spain, now have visitors for the next week couple of weeks, so will be in touch after that. Also you might want to look at Parish of Dowlish Wake note: West Dowlish merged ecclesiastically with Dowlish Wake so look there also. Bye for now Leonora

Hello Leonora,

Thank you for your reply.

I will send Ashley a Family Group Sheet for Robert Priddle and Mary Burt which shows the information that I have about Absalom Priddle at her hotmail address. When you see it you will notice that I am missing marriage and family information for Absalom and many of his siblings.

I hope that you enjoy your visitors and I look forward to your e-mails in the future.

Ken Priddle