An American contact told me about RootsTech which is a conference which takes place in Salt Lke City. This year it is from the 6 to 8th Feb. During the conference they have 15 speaker sessions and these are recorded and placed online. Last years can be found at https://rootstech.org/about/videos/ I have watched a couple, some of the info is very basic but some is quite interesting

Hi Listers, On 11th. February 2009, I responded to a B & S thread on the OKELY family and gave the information that John OKELY, tobacco pipe maker, was made a Bristol Burgess on 9th. March 1768 through his marriage to Elizabeth JENKINS, daughter of Bristol Burgess,Thomas JENKINS. Five years later, I have received an off-list query about Thomas JENKINS so I am sending further information to the list in case anyone can make a link either now or in the future. Thomas JENKINS, tobacco pipe maker, was made a Bristol Burgess on 26th. April 1733. His qualification to become a Bristol Burgess was through his marriage to Elizabeth, daughter of cooper, Thomas ANDREWS, who was a Bristol Burgess. Joseph JENKINS, tobacco pipe maker was made a Bristol Burgess on 9th. March 1768. His qualification to become a Bristol Burgess was because his father, Thomas JENKINS, tobacco pipe maker, was a Bristol Burgess. Information from the Bristol Burgess Books Vols. 1 to 21 Index & Transcriptions 1557-1995 produced by the Bristol & Avon Family History Society. www.bafhs.org.uk Josephine

Hi Listers, This Bristol Post article may be of interest to list members familiar with the Cabot Tower: Bristol's Cabot Tower to send out Morse code message again http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-s-Cabot-Tower-send-Morse-code-message/story-20558003-detail/story.html Josephine

Hi Listers, I have just come across this book, which looks interesting: Dear Mother: Great War Letters from a Bristol Soldier http://redcliffepress.co.uk/products-page/general/dear-mother-great-war-letters-from-a-bristol-soldier/ Josephine

Hello again I should patent the words “Why didn’t I think of that”. You are right, of course, about the full stop. The next section refers to Homes for Pauper Children in Beaufort Road and Summerhill Road, St. George. The adults listed are teachers/foster parents. Once again thank you for your invaluable assistance. Regards Millie

Hi Listers, For list members who are interested in Bristol and the Great War, here's an article in the Bristol Post: WWI: Incredible picture shows three Bristol brothers who fought very different wars http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/WWI-Incredible-picture-shows-Bristol-brothers/story-20554045-detail/story.html Josephine

I see from the transcript the transcriber has not put an end of household so the others after the four mentioned are not part of thier household Sent from Samsung tablet -------- Original message -------- From: MillieB&D <millie@reallyhelpful.info> Date: 03/02/2014 23:11 (GMT+00:00) To: bristol_and_somerset <bristol_and_somerset@rootsweb.com> Subject: [B&S] Harvey's House, St. George. Hello Listers The 1901 Census for Charles William Downing of Harvey’s House, Town Lane, Summerhill Road, St. George appears to indicate that it is a childrens’ home since there is a huge list of young occupants.  Does anyone have any information about this please.  I can only read the transcript on Ancestry as the entry starts at the bottom of the page on the original and it is not possible to turn over to the next page to seek clues as it is page 30 of 30. Many thanks Regards Millie ------------------------------- 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

Hi millie Not sure why you think its a childrens home It is a house with charles and wife ella plus two children doris and herbert Sent from Samsung tablet -------- Original message -------- From: MillieB&D <millie@reallyhelpful.info> Date: 03/02/2014 23:11 (GMT+00:00) To: bristol_and_somerset <bristol_and_somerset@rootsweb.com> Subject: [B&S] Harvey's House, St. George. Hello Listers The 1901 Census for Charles William Downing of Harvey’s House, Town Lane, Summerhill Road, St. George appears to indicate that it is a childrens’ home since there is a huge list of young occupants.  Does anyone have any information about this please.  I can only read the transcript on Ancestry as the entry starts at the bottom of the page on the original and it is not possible to turn over to the next page to seek clues as it is page 30 of 30. Many thanks Regards Millie ------------------------------- 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

Hello Listers The 1901 Census for Charles William Downing of Harvey’s House, Town Lane, Summerhill Road, St. George appears to indicate that it is a childrens’ home since there is a huge list of young occupants. Does anyone have any information about this please. I can only read the transcript on Ancestry as the entry starts at the bottom of the page on the original and it is not possible to turn over to the next page to seek clues as it is page 30 of 30. Many thanks Regards Millie

Hi Listers, Last month there was an article in the Bristol Post entitled MoD appeal for World War One soldier Stanley Ashman's family. The following article in the Weston, Worle & Somerset Mercury may be of interest to list members who saw the Bristol Post article: Family come forward after soldier’s body appeal http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/family_come_forward_after_soldier_s_body_appeal_1_3280177 Josephine

Hi Josephine & all, The article says that the fixtures & fittings will be removed but the original fittings will remain intact. Might be worth someone local popping in to take photographs before it gets "restaurantised" ! Best wishes, Mike Gould Leicestershire -----Original Message----- From: bristol_and_somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:bristol_and_somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Josephine Jeremiah Sent: 03 February 2014 11:31 To: bristol_and_somerset@rootsweb.com Subject: [B&S] Historic Bristol bank closes its doors for good -- Bristol Post Hi Listers, An article in the Bristol Post has caught my attention: Historic Bristol bank closes its doors for good http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Historic-Bristol-bank-closes-doors-good/story-2 0549546-detail/story.html Josephine ------------------------------- 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

Hi Listers, An article in the Bristol Post has caught my attention: Historic Bristol bank closes its doors for good http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Historic-Bristol-bank-closes-doors-good/story-20549546-detail/story.html Josephine

Thank you for your reply Josephine. Unfortunately the information I was given by a friend in foreign parts, was incorrect, as I have discovered Elizabeth Mondet who wrote her will in Bath died in Sussex in Sept quarter 1852. Regards Tony -----Original Message----- From: Josephine Jeremiah Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 11:58 PM To: bristol_and_somerset@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [B&S] Elizabeth Mondet death 1851 On Sun, 02 Feb 2014 23:26:48 -0000, Tony Harrison <a.harrison@tesco.net> wrote: > Elizabeth Mondet died in Bath Dec Qtr 1851. In GRO indexes she is shown > as Elizabeth Manslow. When Elizabeth Mondet made her will in March 1848 > she was living at 5 Bennett Street Bath a Lodging House her will was > proved August 1852. > I have not found her in 1851 census but in 1841 she was living in Sussex. > Any help in finding the 1851 census and/or her burial would be > appreciated Hi Tony, I always turn to Gordon Beavington's 1851 census transcriptions for Gloucestershire, Bristol, Somerset & Wiltshire and often find answers there. In 1851, at Clement Street, Walcot, Bath, there was an Elizabeth MANSLOW/MONSLOW, aged 90, who was a visitor in the household of Esau WHEELER, 66, a tailor born in Calne. Mary WHEELER, aged 67, also born in Calne was in the same household. Elizabeth MANSLOW/MONSLOW was a gentlewoman and a retired grocer whose birthplace was Pipleton ?, Worcester. This could have been Peopleton in Worcestershire. Josephine ------------------------------- 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

I am trying to trace the whereabouts of Brian John Wooldridge who was born in 1952 in Bristol. Brian's family have no idea what happened to Brian since the 1970's / 80's and we hope that someone may be able to help? We have searched various different places for Brian, including the electoral roll, directory enquiries, a director search, marriage and death indexes, facebook, friends reunited, genes reunited, internet searching, Bristol coroner and are hoping the local paper will publish a letter requesting information soon. We have no idea if Brian is alive or dead, however it seems that he could be a member on genes reunited but hasn't replied to our messages. If anyone knows anything to help our search we would be extremely grateful. Many thanks!

On Sun, 02 Feb 2014 23:26:48 -0000, Tony Harrison <a.harrison@tesco.net> wrote: > Elizabeth Mondet died in Bath Dec Qtr 1851. In GRO indexes she is shown > as Elizabeth Manslow. When Elizabeth Mondet made her will in March 1848 > she was living at 5 Bennett Street Bath a Lodging House her will was > proved August 1852. > I have not found her in 1851 census but in 1841 she was living in Sussex. > Any help in finding the 1851 census and/or her burial would be > appreciated Hi Tony, I always turn to Gordon Beavington's 1851 census transcriptions for Gloucestershire, Bristol, Somerset & Wiltshire and often find answers there. In 1851, at Clement Street, Walcot, Bath, there was an Elizabeth MANSLOW/MONSLOW, aged 90, who was a visitor in the household of Esau WHEELER, 66, a tailor born in Calne. Mary WHEELER, aged 67, also born in Calne was in the same household. Elizabeth MANSLOW/MONSLOW was a gentlewoman and a retired grocer whose birthplace was Pipleton ?, Worcester. This could have been Peopleton in Worcestershire. Josephine

Please ignore my previous post as it was based on wrong information Tony

Elizabeth Mondet died in Bath Dec Qtr 1851. In GRO indexes she is shown as Elizabeth Manslow. When Elizabeth Mondet made her will in March 1848 she was living at 5 Bennett Street Bath a Lodging House her will was proved August 1852. I have not found her in 1851 census but in 1841 she was living in Sussex. Any help in finding the 1851 census and/or her burial would be appreciated Tony

Hi Listers, I found this BBC article interesting: World War One: How did 12 million letters a week reach soldiers? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25934407 It made me think of the letters and postcards that my own Bristol family sent to relatives serving abroad and those that were received. Some of the postcards, which were received, were handed down to me when I was young and I have since passed them on to a younger relative. Josephine

Hi Josephine What a lovely end to this story, I read with interest when he was first found. Dawn K Sunny Queensland -----Original Message----- From: bristol_and_somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:bristol_and_somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Josephine Jeremiah Sent: Wednesday, 29 January 2014 9:34 PM To: bristol_and_somerset@rootsweb.com Subject: [B&S] Mystery of antique bear found at Bristol Airport is finally solved -- The Bristol Post Hi Listers, There has been a happy ending to a story in The Bristol Post: Mystery of antique bear found at Bristol Airport is finally solved http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Mystery-antique-bear-Bristol-Airport-finally/st ory-20519564-detail/story.html A previous article in The Bristol Post in December 2013, featuring the antique bear and the family to whom it had once belonged, is here: www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Airport-identify-family-owned-lost-teddy/story -20336491-detail/story.html Josephine ------------------------------- 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

Nivard wrote: >>His parents married in 1888 Marriages Dec 1888 HENDY Alice Ann Barton R. 6a 359 MIZEN Samuel Henry Barton R. 6a 359<< I have HENDYs in this area - will have to check if she is related to mine! >>He may then have married again in 1952 to a Harriet L MASLIN who may be the lady in the caravan photo (Harriet Louise MIZEN b1898 d1992)<< And I went to school in Bristol with a MASLIN..... Kind regards Polly