The Canadians held a wonderful bunfight for me when I went over there 3 years ago. Twenty of us met for a fantastic day in a lovely restaurant in Merrickville. I'm coming to Australia straight after the Bunfight in Clevedon and will be going from the West Coast to the East Coast and various stops in-between. Staying with distant cousins - some have visited me in the past - and some friends who I've been emailing for the last 10 years and helping with their UK research. It is always great to put faces to names and share research. I've invested in a Computer Notebook as I went to the US last year as I was invited by the National Women's Hall of Fame for the induction of the daughter of one of my Somerset ancestors - I realised then that laptops were getting too heavy for me! Various Rootsweb lists hold Bunfights and they are very well worth attending as Charani said. We try to organise Bunfights early so that members can start planning holidays or research trips around the function. There is no charge made for the bunfight - you just pay for your lunch. We start around 11am and usually start splitting up around 4pm when groups have been known to go chasing their ancestors in cemeteries or looking for the streets where they lived Liz www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery OPC for Street, Somerset

Chris & George Jamieson wrote: > Forgive my ignorance - could someone please explain what you mean by a > bunfight?? I'm intrigued, even though I have no hope of attending! A bunfight is a get together of like-minded people to discuss, in our case, family history and genealogy, work together on subjects of interest and/or problems before, during and after a very enjoyable lunch. Buns are not thrown though! <BG> Alternative names are meet, gathering, get together. It's a great deal of fun and a lot of useful work gets done too. It's also good to meet some of the people who you've "talked" to on the list, put faces to names. Maybe you'll be able to join us too at some time. Year before last Lee joined us from Australia and Nancy from Canada. Last year Bob joined us from Germany. There may have been others as well in the past. I hope we'll see more list members from overseas as well. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Hi Jeff You ought to come to one of our bunfights one day. It's always worth making the trek...I go from Penzance all the day to Derbyshire for similar functions. I haven't been to the Salt House for over 50 years. I used to be a pupil at St Brandon's and we walked passed the Salt House every week to St Andrews Church on the hill. I know nothing about the photographs yet - age, people etc but I've no doubt someone in the group will try taking photographs of the photographs and let people know afterwards. I wont be me as I will be en route to Australia and wont be back until December though I will probably remain on the list in case there is something that needs attention while I'm in Australia. Someone on the list might have an old telephone directory or an old Trade Directory of Clevedon so it's always worth asking on the list...someone just might know your relatives who ran the Salt House in those days. Best wishes Liz www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery OPC for Street, Somerset ----- Original Message ----- From: "JEFFREY PEACOCK" <jeffkathp@btinternet.com> To: bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [B&D] 2010 Bunfight Hi I am not a frequent subscriber but I was intrigued by your "bunfight" location and in particular the photograph display My parents used to take me to visit the Salt House when I was little, some 60 years ago, to visit relations who at that time ran the hotel As I live in Lichfield, Staffs., it is unlikely that I will be able to visit but would like to view the photographs. Do you know if they have any identification as to the date or subjects of the photos or are they listed anywhere? I cannot recall which of the relatives it was, it was a long time ago!! Jeff Peacock --- On Tue, 6/4/10, Liz <e.newbery@btinternet.com> wrote: > From: Liz <e.newbery@btinternet.com> > Subject: [B&D] 2010 Bunfight > To: bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com > Date: Tuesday, 6 April, 2010, 19:15 > Hello everyone...I hope you've all > had a good Easter break and are now > getting back to research. > > While trying to find another interesting location for a > bunfight, I decided > to try the Salt House at Clevedon. This is an ideal > location with masses of > car park...I should know, I was at school only yards away! > > As I'm hoping to go to Australia in October, the weekend > that best suits me > for a Bunfight is 2nd October. October can be > beautiful weather, an Indian > Summer, the kids are back at school, students are at Uni so > it should be > lovely and peaceful. > > The restaurant/pub are very happy to accommodate us, they > have free WiFi for > us and I'm assured that mobile phones (if necessary) or > dongles will work > indoors. I was a little concerned about that as they > are so close to the > coast. > > They have also told me that they have a large collection of > historic photos > adorning their walls and they have had members of the > public recognising > relations on the photos. > > Please let me know if there is any interest for this > particular weekend so > that I can go ahead and plan. If you would prefer a > different date please > let me know - I can't attend if it's any earlier but that > doesn't mean it > can't be organised. > > We've had Bunfights at the Warwick in Clutton, Hunters Rest > very close to > Clutton, Carpenters Arms at Stanton Wick and The George at > Abbots Leigh. I > think it's good to find different locations so that you can > all experience > other areas where your ancestors lived. I know there > are people on the list > with family from Clevedon and also from the Gordanos. > My 2xg grandfather > built an organ for Christ Church in Clevedon. I'd be > happy to take you on > conducted tours around Clevedon afterwards if anyone is > interested. There > are also plenty of hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs in the > town. > > Best wishes to you all. > Liz > www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery > OPC for Street, Somerset > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BRISTOL_AND_DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRISTOL_AND_DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi I am not a frequent subscriber but I was intrigued by your "bunfight" location and in particular the photograph display My parents used to take me to visit the Salt House when I was little, some 60 years ago, to visit relations who at that time ran the hotel As I live in Lichfield, Staffs., it is unlikely that I will be able to visit but would like to view the photographs. Do you know if they have any identification as to the date or subjects of the photos or are they listed anywhere? I cannot recall which of the relatives it was, it was a long time ago!! Jeff Peacock --- On Tue, 6/4/10, Liz <e.newbery@btinternet.com> wrote: > From: Liz <e.newbery@btinternet.com> > Subject: [B&D] 2010 Bunfight > To: bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com > Date: Tuesday, 6 April, 2010, 19:15 > Hello everyone...I hope you've all > had a good Easter break and are now > getting back to research. > > While trying to find another interesting location for a > bunfight, I decided > to try the Salt House at Clevedon.  This is an ideal > location with masses of > car park...I should know, I was at school only yards away! > > As I'm hoping to go to Australia in October, the weekend > that best suits me > for a Bunfight is 2nd October.  October can be > beautiful weather, an Indian > Summer, the kids are back at school, students are at Uni so > it should be > lovely and peaceful. > > The restaurant/pub are very happy to accommodate us, they > have free WiFi for > us and I'm assured that mobile phones (if necessary) or > dongles will work > indoors.  I was a little concerned about that as they > are so close to the > coast. > > They have also told me that they have a large collection of > historic photos > adorning their walls and they have had members of the > public recognising > relations on the photos. > > Please let me know if there is any interest for this > particular weekend so > that I can go ahead and plan.  If you would prefer a > different date please > let me know - I can't attend if it's any earlier but that > doesn't mean it > can't be organised. > > We've had Bunfights at the Warwick in Clutton, Hunters Rest > very close to > Clutton, Carpenters Arms at Stanton Wick and The George at > Abbots Leigh.  I > think it's good to find different locations so that you can > all experience > other areas where your ancestors lived.  I know there > are people on the list > with family from Clevedon and also from the Gordanos.  > My 2xg grandfather > built an organ for Christ Church in Clevedon.  I'd be > happy to take you on > conducted tours around Clevedon afterwards if anyone is > interested.  There > are also plenty of hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs in the > town. > > Best wishes to you all. > Liz > www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery > OPC for Street, Somerset > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRISTOL_AND_DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

Further there is an Elizabeth born 26 Dec 1819 baptised on the same day as Jane King Mike in Droitwich Charani wrote: > Ken Tipping wrote: >> I am trying to locate the birth details for Jane King Tipping who was born >> in Bristol on March 3rd 1817. I am also trying to find details of the >> marriage of her parents -- John Tipping and Grace Brayley (or King) This >> wedding probably took place between 1813 and 1817. >> Are there any online records of births and marriages in Bristol around >> these dates? > > I've had a look at the BAFHS CDs and can find no entry for the baptism > of Jane King TIPPING nor for the marriage of her parents. However, > the IGI has an extracted entry which says Jane was baptised on 8 Sept > 1822 in Matlock, Derbyshire, which is somewhat outside the area > covered by this list. You may find someone on the Derbysgen list can > help you further. > > Where did the information that Jane was born/baptised in Bristol come > from? > > I'd suggest checking www.freereg.org.uk to see if John TIPPING's > marriage has been transcribed yet or not. The site is updated every > month so it's worth checking back regularly. >

Further is states on that entry that she was born on 3 Mar 1817 Mike in Droitwich Charani wrote: > Ken Tipping wrote: >> I am trying to locate the birth details for Jane King Tipping who was born >> in Bristol on March 3rd 1817. I am also trying to find details of the >> marriage of her parents -- John Tipping and Grace Brayley (or King) This >> wedding probably took place between 1813 and 1817. >> Are there any online records of births and marriages in Bristol around >> these dates? > > I've had a look at the BAFHS CDs and can find no entry for the baptism > of Jane King TIPPING nor for the marriage of her parents. However, > the IGI has an extracted entry which says Jane was baptised on 8 Sept > 1822 in Matlock, Derbyshire, which is somewhat outside the area > covered by this list. You may find someone on the Derbysgen list can > help you further. > > Where did the information that Jane was born/baptised in Bristol come > from? > > I'd suggest checking www.freereg.org.uk to see if John TIPPING's > marriage has been transcribed yet or not. The site is updated every > month so it's worth checking back regularly. >

Ken Tipping wrote: > I am trying to locate the birth details for Jane King Tipping who was born > in Bristol on March 3rd 1817. I am also trying to find details of the > marriage of her parents -- John Tipping and Grace Brayley (or King) This > wedding probably took place between 1813 and 1817. > Are there any online records of births and marriages in Bristol around > these dates? I've had a look at the BAFHS CDs and can find no entry for the baptism of Jane King TIPPING nor for the marriage of her parents. However, the IGI has an extracted entry which says Jane was baptised on 8 Sept 1822 in Matlock, Derbyshire, which is somewhat outside the area covered by this list. You may find someone on the Derbysgen list can help you further. Where did the information that Jane was born/baptised in Bristol come from? I'd suggest checking www.freereg.org.uk to see if John TIPPING's marriage has been transcribed yet or not. The site is updated every month so it's worth checking back regularly. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

I am trying to locate the birth details for Jane King Tipping who was born in Bristol on March 3rd 1817. I am also trying to find details of the marriage of her parents -- John Tipping and Grace Brayley (or King) This wedding probably took place between 1813 and 1817. Are there any online records of births and marriages in Bristol around these dates? Ken Tipping

David >From a book of old postcards of Bristol ........... .... In 1923 the Old Market Street Chapel was demolished and the human remains which were in the burial ground were transferred to Greenbank Cemetery. ** A new Methodist hall was constructed on the site plus land made available by the purchase and demolition of four adjoining properties. The stonelaying ceremony was held on 23rd April, 1923 and the hall opened on 29th April 1924 bythe Rev Dr T Ferrier Hulme, M.A. , President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference and former Chairman of the Britol District Missionary ............... Hope this clarifies the time span vis a vis your ancestors.... ** ( BRO has a document relating to reinternment of remains at Arnos Vale cemetery..........) Grant Feltham > > Thank you David. I have looked on Google earth and have used the street > view to look at a red brick building that could be a hall or methodist > chapel. Do you happen to know if this is the chapel itself. My g aunt > was > married there in Apr 1900. > Regards, > David Bossenger > - > > >

Thank you Pat, I have found the building on Google Earth street view. Regards, David Bossenger As far as I remember the Central Hall was stone built with a cupola. I think the post code is BS2 0HB that may help you identify it. Pat

As far as I remember the Central Hall was stone built with a cupola. I think the post code is BS2 0HB that may help you identify it. Pat ----- Original Message - From: "David and Mary Bossenger" <dmbza@telkomsa.net> To: <bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 8:53 AM Subject: [B&D] Old Market Street Chapel > > Thank you David. I have looked on Google earth and have used the street > view to look at a red brick building that could be a hall or methodist > chapel. Do you happen to know if this is the chapel itself. My g aunt > was > married there in Apr 1900. > Regards, > David Bossenger > - > > > From: "Dave Napier" <dave.napier@blueyonder.co.uk> > > The Bristol Records Office hold baptism records 1929-1946 for Central > Hall, > Old Market. >

Thank you David. I have looked on Google earth and have used the street view to look at a red brick building that could be a hall or methodist chapel. Do you happen to know if this is the chapel itself. My g aunt was married there in Apr 1900. Regards, David Bossenger - From: "Dave Napier" <dave.napier@blueyonder.co.uk> The Bristol Records Office hold baptism records 1929-1946 for Central Hall, Old Market. S

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Hi List, Could someone advise me if the Old Market Street Chapel still exists and if so what number it is in the street. Also where would their records from 1900 be archived. Thank you, David Bossenger

The Bristol Records Office hold baptism records 1929-1946 for Central Hall, Old Market. http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/records-and-archives/h andlist-of-parish-registers-nonconformist-registers-and-bishops-transcripts- held-at-bristol-record-office.en Regards Dave -----Original Message----- From: bristol_and_district-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:bristol_and_district-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of David and Mary Bossenger Sent: 08 April 2010 08:13 To: bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com Subject: [B&D] Methodist Chapel Hi List, Could someone advise me if the Old Market Street Chapel still exists and if so what number it is in the street. Also where would their records from 1900 be archived. Thank you, David Bossenger ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRISTOL_AND_DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

---- Liz <e.newbery@btinternet.com> wrote: > The restaurant/pub are very happy to accommodate us Hi Liz This sounds good and gives me a date around which to plan my next Cornwall/West Country trip. Thank you for making enquiries. Kind regards Joy

Hello, My name is Kevin and I am from Minnesota , USA I am trying to find the baptism of Jane Tremlett who married Samuel Hissett in 1803 at Shebbear , Devon. In both the 1851 and 1861 census it says she was from Bristol. Her age varies somewhat but it appears she was born between about 1777 and 1781. I Have looked at several films of church records from churches in the Bristol area but have failed to find her. The only references I have found to the name are: 1)marriage of William Trimblett to Mary Gibbs on 7 April 1765 at St Philip and Jacob Church 2)Hannah baptised 27 Dec 1768 dau of William and Mary Trimlett at St Mary Redcliffe 3)William baptised 3 Feb 1772 son of William and Mary Trimley at St Mary Redcliffe Any help would be most appreciated! Kevin Miller

Liz wrote: > While trying to find another interesting location for a bunfight, I decided > to try the Salt House at Clevedon. This is an ideal location with masses of > car park...I should know, I was at school only yards away! Sounds an interesting venue: www.thesalthousepub.co.uk/index.php Barring accidents and mishaps, we should be there. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Hello everyone...I hope you've all had a good Easter break and are now getting back to research. While trying to find another interesting location for a bunfight, I decided to try the Salt House at Clevedon. This is an ideal location with masses of car park...I should know, I was at school only yards away! As I'm hoping to go to Australia in October, the weekend that best suits me for a Bunfight is 2nd October. October can be beautiful weather, an Indian Summer, the kids are back at school, students are at Uni so it should be lovely and peaceful. The restaurant/pub are very happy to accommodate us, they have free WiFi for us and I'm assured that mobile phones (if necessary) or dongles will work indoors. I was a little concerned about that as they are so close to the coast. They have also told me that they have a large collection of historic photos adorning their walls and they have had members of the public recognising relations on the photos. Please let me know if there is any interest for this particular weekend so that I can go ahead and plan. If you would prefer a different date please let me know - I can't attend if it's any earlier but that doesn't mean it can't be organised. We've had Bunfights at the Warwick in Clutton, Hunters Rest very close to Clutton, Carpenters Arms at Stanton Wick and The George at Abbots Leigh. I think it's good to find different locations so that you can all experience other areas where your ancestors lived. I know there are people on the list with family from Clevedon and also from the Gordanos. My 2xg grandfather built an organ for Christ Church in Clevedon. I'd be happy to take you on conducted tours around Clevedon afterwards if anyone is interested. There are also plenty of hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs in the town. Best wishes to you all. Liz www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery OPC for Street, Somerset

Hi Ian, > How do you cope (if you do) with the multiple spellings > of a single name typical of old records? I agree that we should transcribe the names as written, so that does mean manual correction of the voice recognition output. It's still quicker than typing the whole thing, at least at the speed I can type ! In principle, if there are only 2 or 3 variations, it should be possible to speak them differently and train the software to distinguish how you say them, but I haven't tried that yet. > My current practice is to begin a list of names, kept > alphabetical and added to as needed. Then as I work down > a page, I append that page number ... Using MS Word, that final list of names of yours would be saved as a file and used to tell Word how to index the transcription. All you have to do is make sure that you put a page break in the transcription when you go to a new page in the original document. I'm still trying to evolve good techniques for transcribing old documents, so I'll be interested to hear how you get on and what tips you pick up as you go. Best wishes, Mike