This was posted on the Cornish list: At ABBOTS LEIGHT, near BRISTOL, on the 13th instant, Captain Edward ARTHUR, SOMERSET, M.P., to Agatha, second daughter of William MILES, Esq., M.P., of LEIGH COURT, SOMERSETSHIRE. At STOGURSEY, on the 11th instant, Alexander Fuller Acland HOOD, eldest son of Sir Alexander HOOD, Bart., M.P., of WOTTON HOUSE, to Isabel Harriet, only surviving child of Sir Peregrine Palmer ACLAND, Bart., of FAIRFIELD, in the county of Somerset.

A second pair of eyes makes all the difference, that's why Rootsweb lists are so useful. Liz www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery OPC for Street, Somerset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charani" <familyhunter@family-hunter.co.uk> To: <bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 11:32 PM Subject: Re: [B&D] 1841 Census George Maggs, b 1806 > Tony Harrison wrote: >> Hi Charani >> Linen Draper > > Many thanks to you and to Liz :)) > > I can see it now I know!! This family seems keen on changing > occupations to something completely different. > > -- > Charani (UK) > OPC for Walton and Greinton, SOM > Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM > http://wsom-opc.org.uk > > ------------------------------- > 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 Charani In 1851 his son George aged 19 is also shown as a Linen Draper whilst the elder George is now an Accountant Bak???? Regards Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charani" <familyhunter@family-hunter.co.uk> To: "B+D List" <bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:58 PM Subject: [B&D] 1841 Census George Maggs, b 1806 > Could someone help me decipher George MAGGS' occupation please? > > His age is year of birth is given as 1806. > > The census reference is HO107 Piece: 372 Book/Folio: 4 Page: 2 > > His wife is Jane (not born in country), dau, Frances (7 mths) and a > Hester HEMMINGS who's a female servant. > > -- > Charani (UK) > OPC for Walton and Greinton, SOM > Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM > http://wsom-opc.org.uk > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Tony Harrison wrote: > Hi Charani > Linen Draper Many thanks to you and to Liz :)) I can see it now I know!! This family seems keen on changing occupations to something completely different. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton and Greinton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Hi Charani Linen Draper Regards Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charani" <familyhunter@family-hunter.co.uk> To: "B+D List" <bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:58 PM Subject: [B&D] 1841 Census George Maggs, b 1806 > Could someone help me decipher George MAGGS' occupation please? > > His age is year of birth is given as 1806. > > The census reference is HO107 Piece: 372 Book/Folio: 4 Page: 2 > > His wife is Jane (not born in country), dau, Frances (7 mths) and a > Hester HEMMINGS who's a female servant. > > -- > Charani (UK) > OPC for Walton and Greinton, SOM > Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM > http://wsom-opc.org.uk > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Linen draper. Liz www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery OPC for Street, Somerset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charani" <familyhunter@family-hunter.co.uk> To: "B+D List" <bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:58 PM Subject: [B&D] 1841 Census George Maggs, b 1806 > Could someone help me decipher George MAGGS' occupation please? > > His age is year of birth is given as 1806. > > The census reference is HO107 Piece: 372 Book/Folio: 4 Page: 2 > > His wife is Jane (not born in country), dau, Frances (7 mths) and a > Hester HEMMINGS who's a female servant. > > -- > Charani (UK) > OPC for Walton and Greinton, SOM > Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM > http://wsom-opc.org.uk > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Could someone help me decipher George MAGGS' occupation please? His age is year of birth is given as 1806. The census reference is HO107 Piece: 372 Book/Folio: 4 Page: 2 His wife is Jane (not born in country), dau, Frances (7 mths) and a Hester HEMMINGS who's a female servant. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton and Greinton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Liz wrote: > Alexander was a Poor Law Clerk in 1901 and Arnold's family had moved to > London where his father was a Tobacconist Shop Assistant. My bet is that it > was Alexander. Alexander was Clerk Assistant To Board Of Guardians in Bristol in 1911, so he does seem the most likely candidate. Sometime between then and 1915 he became the Bristol registrar. Thanks :)) It might be worth contacting Bristol Register Office to see if they can confirm it is him. Next question: what sort of training, if any, would a registrar have needed at that time or would his skills as a Clerk been enough? -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton and Greinton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Alexander was a Poor Law Clerk in 1901 and Arnold's family had moved to London where his father was a Tobacconist Shop Assistant. My bet is that it was Alexander. Liz www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery OPC for Street, Somerset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charani" <familyhunter@family-hunter.co.uk> To: "B+D List" <bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 5:34 PM Subject: [B&D] AR MAGGS, registrar > AR MAGGS was a registrar in Bristol between at least 1915 and 1926. > He married my great uncle in law, Stanly MAGGS, in Bristol Register > Office in 1926. > > A search on FreeBMD produces > > Alexander Reginald Maggs in Bristol (Q1 1876) > Arnold Robert Maggs in Bristol (Q4 1889) > > Does anyone know which, if either, of them grew up to be the registrar? > > -- > Charani (UK) > OPC for Walton and Greinton, SOM > Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM > http://wsom-opc.org.uk > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

AR MAGGS was a registrar in Bristol between at least 1915 and 1926. He married my great uncle in law, Stanly MAGGS, in Bristol Register Office in 1926. A search on FreeBMD produces Alexander Reginald Maggs in Bristol (Q1 1876) Arnold Robert Maggs in Bristol (Q4 1889) Does anyone know which, if either, of them grew up to be the registrar? -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton and Greinton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Sure, he is listed on B/C of one of my relatives.... Evelyn Worth born at Orchard House, Forest Rd. Parents - Richard Creasy Worth, Secretary Furnishing Company and mother, Alice Isabella Jones, of 643 Fishponds Rd. A.R. Maggs, Registrar 25 Aug 1920. Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charani" <familyhunter@family-hunter.co.uk> To: "B+D List" <bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 12:34 PM Subject: [B&D] AR MAGGS, registrar AR MAGGS was a registrar in Bristol between at least 1915 and 1926. He married my great uncle in law, Stanly MAGGS, in Bristol Register Office in 1926. A search on FreeBMD produces Alexander Reginald Maggs in Bristol (Q1 1876) Arnold Robert Maggs in Bristol (Q4 1889) Does anyone know which, if either, of them grew up to be the registrar? -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton and Greinton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk ------------------------------- 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

The general consensus for private baptisms (before it became fashionable as well), was the child was weak, sickly and not expected to survive. I've been searching parish registers for a specific baptism in the early 1870s and came across about a dozen entries marked as private baptisms which also had the dates of birth. In every case the birth was at least three months before the baptism and in one case over two years. There was nothing to indicate these were the dates the child was received into the church. The incumbent had annotated the date received on at least one entry. The delay and private baptism in some cases could be accounted for by the fact the fathers were soldiers of varying ranks or otherwise connected with the army and thus possibly away on active duty at the time of the birth even though it wasn't necessary for the father to be present at the baptism. Amongst the others were a draper, a barber and a labourer. Had private baptisms become fashionable by then? If so, what kind of labourer could have afforded a private ceremony? And I still haven't found the baptism I was looking for! <G> -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton and Greinton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Borrowed from another site: Entry into the theatre of war. To interpret the medal index cards go to The Long, Long Trail website (warmly recommended for all matters WW1), specifically http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/mic.htm The codes for the theatres of war are on the next page, which is http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/theatres.htm The campaign medals were issued after the end of the War. Edna - Ottawa

Greetings to all. Its nearly all thawed out now. No need for me to Walk across the Ice no Longer, I will have to "Swim For it"Instead. Anyway,Talking of Paddle Steamers had me thinking of my Great,Grandmother's Sister's Husband, Elijah John Thomas WEST,[Born in Cardiff in 1879] who was the son of Captain John WEST, late of P.& A;CAMPBELL's "White Funnel Fleet"of Paddle steamers of the Bristol Channel. I have found one Photograph of Capt;WEST Stood on the Deck of one of his Paddle Steamers,The "Waverley".He also captianed "The Brighton Queen" and many others.His family were from the Forest of Dean. Elijah's wife was Clara Ellen BOWEN,[1877-1973]who lived to 96.She later Married Robert CASE of the Family of CASE,the Cardiff Florists. Clara's Sister was Florence Elizabeth Mary WILLIAMS,nee BOWEN.[1876-1966]who was my Great,Grandmother. Cheers Graham. -- Graham Williams.of Canton,Cardiff. Chairman,"Canton Historical Society". Glam;FHS;#551.

Greetings, I'm pleased to tell you that the Bitton Families website has been updated with transcriptions of Bitton Marriages 1721-1753. While they are officially noted as 1723-1751, we discovered that the entries actually start in 1721. All of the pages in the group (25) have been reviewed/edited/proofed, which includes revisions to the pages previously posted. Grateful Thanks to Pat Hase, Rosemary King and Sarah Wright for their keen eyes and proofreading skills. Without them the pile would still be sitting next to the keyboard :) We've no doubt that there are still errors, so please write to me at this (my list) address and let me know of any corrections. Cheers! Marsha Stringer (nee MEERE) stringer@mstringer.net USA www.bittonfamilies.com

Or 40C today in Sydney! And still warm at 10:30 pm. 2010/1/12 Peter Ashford <brabazon10@gmail.com> > Graham, > > Ok...in lieu of walking across from Cardiff to Portishead over the > ice, come to New Zealand now and have a sunny day with 25C, you may > need some global cooling with a cold beer? > >

Graham, Ok...in lieu of walking across from Cardiff to Portishead over the ice, come to New Zealand now and have a sunny day with 25C, you may need some global cooling with a cold beer? Peter On 1/12/10, robert williams <robert.williams94@googlemail.com> wrote: > "Global Warming"Has been "Put on Ice"folks. > The Scientists have now admitted it,that the Opposite has happened! > Or to put it another Way,Its Now Called "Global Cooling!" > Any Day now,I am expecting to be able to "Walk Over to Bristol"Via the > Bristol Channel, to do some Genealogy Research,As it will probably Freeze > over for me to Accomplish this Feat! > It sure beats having to pay a Toll over the Bridge! > More Snow forecasted for South Wales and the West Country Tomorrow. > Happy New Year. > Graham. > -- > Graham Williams.of > Canton,Cardiff. > Chairman,"Canton Historical Society". > Glam;FHS;#551. > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Well done Ian...and a useful web site as well. Liz www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery OPC for Street, Somerset ----- Original Message ----- From: "IAN LOGAN" <ian@logann.orangehome.co.uk> To: <bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [B&D] Bristol Channel sands (was: Global Warming?) > Hello > > http://www.riveravontrail.org.uk/booklet.pdf > > Page 7 of above has a picture of a broken ship (GYPSY) stranded in the > gorge > in 1878. > > Ian L > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Liz" <e.newbery@btinternet.com> > To: <bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 3:05 PM > Subject: Re: [B&D] Bristol Channel sands (was: Global Warming?) > > >> >> Hi Ian >> >> Yes, it seems no one wants to confess:-( I have been on that causeway to >> Lindisfarne, it's quite a long area to cover and was pretty scary. I >> think >> there are several people every week who lose their cars in WSM due to >> stupidity! >> >> I think several ships/boats got stuck on the Bristol mudflats over the >> centuries. I think one of the Campbell's steamers got stuck and I recall >> a >> photo of people trying to scramble over the mud in Victorian dresses. >> >> The earth moves around as we all know. >> >> Liz >> www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery >> OPC for Street, Somerset >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ian Sage" <sage_gen@tiscali.co.uk> >> >>> Getting back on topic, I recall a spectacular photograph of a ship >>> stranded >>> by a falling tide across the channel in (roughly) the Avon Gorge area >>> which >>> broke her back, largely blocking the river. I can't recall the date or >>> name >>> of the ship, but I am sure someone can? >>> >>>>The Musandam Peninsular which is at the base of the Arabian Gulf, was >>> trillions of years >>>>ago, at the North Pole and the lands moved around >>> And Bristol and Somerset used to be well south of the equator, and later >>> had >>> a desert climate. >>> >>> Ian >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >

I know of a young girl who was brought up in the orphanage section of Stapleton Workhouse and she said she had a very happy childhood. As for dying in the workhouse, don't forget, it had a hospital section and if they were ill and elderly then that is where they would go. Liz www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery OPC for Street, Somerset ----- Original Message ----- From: <afc44@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 4:54 PM Subject: [B&D] Workhouse > Hi All > > Where would it be likely that my gr great grandmother would have been > buried , after her demise in Stapleton Workhouse > > ( Poor soul was also born in a workhouse.) > > > Tony > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

when? Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: <afc44@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 4:54 PM Subject: [B&D] Workhouse > Hi All > > Where would it be likely that my gr great grandmother would have been > buried , after her demise in Stapleton Workhouse > > ( Poor soul was also born in a workhouse.) > > > Tony > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 270.14.136/2616 - Release Date: 01/12/10 07:35:00