On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:16:19 -0000, <Bernpeg@aol.com> wrote: > The following is from Pigot's directory of 1830. ASHTON, or Long Ashton > is about three miles fromBristol, in the same hundred and county as > Bedminster, containing about 1,200 inhabitants. Here's a snippet to add to Bernice's information. There were 60 people eligible to vote in Long Ashton in the 1832 Somerset election. All except one lived in Long Ashton. The exception was James GRANGER whose abode was the Star Inn, Tickenham. -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:31:58 -0000, <Bernpeg@aol.com> wrote: > This description is from Pigot's Bristol directory of 1830. > PILL, or St Georges Pill, in the hundred of Portbury and county of > Somerset, is six miles from Bristol at the mouth of the Avon. This is > the pilot station for the port of Bristol. The population is about > 2,000. Hi Bernice, Thank you for this and the population figure. My PRESS and GOODLAND families were in Pill at this time. Your message has reminded me that some of them are named in the transcription of Pigot's Directory of Gloucestershire, 1830, which includes Bristol, Clifton, Bedminster, Ashton, Brislington, Pill, Stapleton, etc. For anyone who doesn't know about this transcription, there are links to the different alphabetical name sections on the following web page: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/Bristol/Pigot1830.html Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:49:26 -0000, Glen Yearsley <yearsley@rogers.com> wrote: > Does anyone on the list know anything about the iron works that was > situated in Wick between the mid 1700's to 1800's? One of my ancestors > left Redbrook, Gloucestershire for an opportunity at the Wick Iron Works > and I believe that it was operated Mr. Haynes. > Any interest on this subject is appreciated. Glen, you've probably already found this, but, if you haven't, there's a paragraph about the industrial workings in Wick Golden Valley under the heading 'A Rich Heritage' on the following web page: http://www.southglos.gov.uk/NR/exeres/62ce014c-3059-4d38-ad56-a8ed17a16750 Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:48:30 -0000, Glen Yearsley <yearsley@rogers.com> wrote: > Does anyone on the list know anything about the Wick Iron Works that > existed> in the mid 1700's to 1800's? One of my ancestors left Redbrook, > Gloucestershire to work there and stayed in the Wick - Abson parish from > about 1776 to after June 1796. I assume he died there but cannot locate > his burial anywhere. Hi Glen, According to The History of Kingswood Forest(1891) by A. Braine, the large iron foundry at Wick had rolling mills for rolling lengths of bar and bolt iron. Water power from the nearby River Boyd was used to drive the mills. Is James YEARSLEY the ancestor for whom you are looking? Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:07:04 -0000, Jenny Kingsbury <jen.k1951@virgin.net> wrote: > My Great Grandparents buried a stillborn baby they named Josephine in a > "glass coffin" family legend says at the foot of the Indian Prince's > grave in Arnos Vale Cemetery, so suspecting that was illegally done by > themselves. Or maybe it was the story concocted for the remaining > children. This would have been sometime between 1919 and 1923. Hi Jenny, Sometimes stories handed down in families have a grain of truth in them. I found the mention of the Indian Prince's grave intriguing and have just seen the following web page http://www.lookingatbuildings.org.uk/cities/bristol/arnos-vale-cemetery.html which has a picture of the tomb of Raja Rammohun Roy and information about it. Thanks for pointing me in the direction of this interesting feature. Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com
My Great Grandparents buried a stillborn baby they named Josephine in a "glass coffin" family legend says at the foot of the Indian Prince's grave in Arnos Vale Cemetery, so suspecting that was illegally done by themselves. Or maybe it was the story concocted for the remaining children. This would have been sometime between 1919 and 1923. Jenny Kingsbury. Weston-super-Mare. -----Original Message----- From: Patricia A Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 2:02 AM To: bristol_and_somerset@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [B&S] Baby's burial at Greenbank Cemetery, Bristol,1917 (was Death, grief ...) Hi Josephine, Thank you for that, as Pat Hase said, it was quite a common occurrence, so I should not feel so upset about the situation that my grandmother faced as there were so many others in similar or other extenuating circumstances regarding funeral expenses. I have sent an email to Canford to see if they offer any services regarding searches for children who were buried in with others. I hope to get a reply sometime soon. Patricia A. Almonte, Canada >My grandparents took the baby's coffin to Greenbank Cemetery, themselves, >and the baby was buried in a mass grave. >Josephine >-- >Josephine Jeremiah ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRISTOL_AND_SOMERSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:58:43 -0000, Patricia A <smadap@rogers.com> wrote: > Josephine, I will most certainly do that, but nothing has been received > as yet. > My Nan's children were buried at Greenbank cemetery in the years 1898, > 1903 and 1908 Hi Patricia, In 1906, Greenbank Cemetery, in the parish of Stapleton, had recently been taken over by the Corporation. Consecrated in 1871, it first comprised around 18 acres, but 16 more acres were purchased in 1899. In 1906, the fee for a first-class grave with the right of further burials during a 75-year period was 6 pounds, while a fourth-class grave was 1 pound 19 shillings. A grave selected by the cemetery officials cost 10 shillings and 8 shillings for children. The fee for the burial of children must have been too steep for families who were poor and where there was no spare money. Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com
On Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:13:08 -0000, Roy Stockdill <roy.stockdill@btinternet.com> wrote: > Of course it was barbaric by today's standards but in the early 19th > century it was very common,routine practice for people who died on the > gallows for murder to have their bodies given over to ahospital or the > surgeons for dissection and medical research. Following up Roy's comment on dissection, I see there are paragraphs, on the following web page, about dissection and burial of people, who were executed: The history of judicial hanging in Britain 1735 - 1964. http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/hanging1.html The relevant paragraphs are about half way down the page. Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com
Hello to the list; Does anyone on the list know anything about the iron works that was situated in Wick between the mid 1700's to 1800's? One of my ancestors left Redbrook, Gloucestershire for an opportunity at the Wick Iron Works and I believe that it was operated Mr. Haynes. Any interest on this subject is appreciated. Glen
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:38:27 -0000, liverpud <liverpud-49@rogers.com> wrote: > My Dad was too young for WWI and too old for WWII. > > Dad's Army: Edward signed up to serve in the (LDV) Local Defence > Volunteers, which was formed 14 May 1940 & later known as the (HG)Home > Guard. By June 1940 over a million men were enrolled. Edna, perhaps your grandfather and mine had a Home Guard manual such as this: The Home Guard Manual Edited by Campbell McCutcheon and published by Amberley Publishing ISBN 9781445600475 Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:38:27 -0000, liverpud <liverpud-49@rogers.com> wrote: > My Dad was too young for WWI and too old for WWII. > > Dad's Army: Edward signed up to serve in the (LDV) Local Defence > Volunteers, which was formed 14 May 1940 & later known as the (HG)Home > Guard. By June 1940 over a million men were enrolled. There's a recently published book called 'Dad's Army: The Home Guard 1940-1944' by David Carroll, which may be of interest to anyone with relatives in the Home Guard during the Second World War. At the start of the war, my grandfather was too old for the services, so he joined the Home Guard, too. His rifle standing in the corner of my grandparents' living room was a constant reminder of what might have to be faced on the Home Front. Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com
Good day to the list; Does anyone on the list know anything about the Wick Iron Works that existed in the mid 1700's to 1800's? One of my ancestors left Redbrook, Gloucestershire to work there and stayed in the Wick - Abson parish from about 1776 to after June 1796. I assume he died there but cannot locate his burial anywhere. Regards Glen
This description is from Pigot's Bristol directory of 1830. PILL, or St Georges Pill, in the hundred of Portbury and county of Somerset, is six miles from Bristol at the mouth of the Avon. This is the pilot station for the port of Bristol. The population is about 2,000. Bernice
The following is from Pigot's 1830 directory. Although a village in 1830 it's now very much a part of the city of Bristol. BRISLINGTON, is a neat village, in the county of Somerset, three miles from Bristol, on the Bath road. This is a very genteel neighbourhood, and is the residence of many opulent merchants of Bristol. Here is a private asylum for those afflicted with insanity, conducted by Dr Fox, upon the most humane and salutary principles, and has long been celebrated as one of the most superior establishments of its kind. The number of inhabitants in the parish in 1821 was 1,216. Bernice
The following is from Pigot's directory of 1830. ASHTON, or Long Ashton is about three miles from Bristol, in the same hundred and county as Bedminster, containing about 1,200 inhabitants. Bernice
The following description of Bedminster is from Pigot's 1830 directory but considering the amount of people living there and the industry in that area, the description is surprisingly short. 1830 BEDMINSTER, is in the hundred of Hartcliffe with Bedminster, is in Somersetshire but adjoining to Bristol by a continued street all the way from Redcliff Hill. Bernice
The following is a short description of the parish of Stapleton from Pigot's 1830 directory. Please note in those days Fishponds was included in the parish. The walks and scenery are still there around the river Frome there but the area is built up these days with many houses. 1830 STAPLETON two miles north east of Bristol, is chiefly the residence of retired families, and is remarkable for the beauties of its scenery and the delightful walks with which it is intersected and surrounded. Bernice
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:58:11 -0000, liverpud <liverpud-49@rogers.com> wrote: > Hi, He was about 41 when he enlisted, rather old for going to War. The Register of men over 16 men was started in mid August 1915 and after that a Military Register of men from 18 to 40 was compiled. As you know, your grandfather, Edwin Thomas BLAKE, would have been 41 in the summer of 1915 and 42 in the last quarter of that year. So, it looks like he didn't need to go, but perhaps he wanted to do his bit for king and country. Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:29:55 -0000, liverpud <liverpud-49@rogers.com> wrote: > By receiving the Victory Medal it meant that he was in a theatre of war > (overseas) so we can be fairly sure that he was in France. The > qualification for award of > the1914-15 Star was entering a theatre of war before the end of 1915, > (rather than entering the Army) so there is a slight possibility that he > was in the ASC before 31 Dec 1915. Edna, your grandfather may well have joined up before the end of 1915 as the recruiting staff in Bristol were very busy in the final months of that year. There was a scheme of voluntary attesting, where men were grouped according to age and whether they were unmarried or married, with the idea that the younger men would be called up first. Men of military age were invited to go to the Colston Hall in Bristol to be interviewed and many of those attending joined the army straight away. It appears that the greatest number attested on just a single day, during the running of this scheme, was over 5,600 men and the interviewers were on hand between 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:10:58 -0000, liverpud <liverpud-49@rogers.com> wrote: > I have a photo of Edwin Thomas Blake in uniform along with a friend. > He has his cap on but, after some research, have not be able to > determine to which regiment he actually belonged. Mum did tell me he > was in France. Looking in my crystal ball, Edna, I see that your grandfather's friend was in the Machine Gun Corps. This Corps was indispensable, during the Great War, and many of its officers and men came from Bristol. Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com