On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:41:41 -0000, Bob Sanders <bob.sanders59@ntlworld.com> wrote: > My ancestor George Webley born at Berkley, Somerset in 1787 had a brother > Ambrose Webley born Berkley 1784. They were children of George Webley & > Rebecca Biggs. So far so good. > Ambrose was gardener at Oldbury Court for 55 years and was involved in > the founding of Dr Bell's School at Stapleton. > I recently discovered on Ancestry that he left a will and probate was > granted to Ann Elizabeth Shipton, widow, daughter of William Webley of > Frenchay, gardener, and James Webley of Henbury, gardener, who were joint > executors. William Webley of Frenchay appears to have been the son of > Isaac Webley of Winterbourne. However, I can find no link between the > Berkley > Webleys and the Winterbourne Webleys. > If anyone has any bright ideas or knows anything of either family I > would be interested to hear. Hi Bob, There were two marriages at Winterbourne for grooms called Isaac Webley, which may be of interest if you don't already have them. Isaac Webley and Betty Somerell were married, by banns, on 1st. March 1756 at Winterbourne. Both were of the parish. Isaac Webley and Sarah May were married, by banns, on 1st. October 1782 at Winterbourne. Both were of the parish. These marriages are included in the CD of Bristol Diocese Marriage Registers Vol 9, Groom & Bride Indexes & Transcripts 1754-1812, produced by Bristol & Avon Family History Society. www.bafhs.org.uk Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com