Just wanted to say a big 'Thank You' to everyone who has sent such helpful replies both on and off list regarding my introductory post regarding my Dorset families. I've had some great pointers to local information and will be following these up over the next few weeks. P

Dear Paula, Welcome to the list. I have no connections with this family, but live in West Parley, Ferndown. I was born in the area so know it extremely well. My son was a bellringer at Hampreston Church and my husbands ancestors come from the area also - living in and around most of the places you mentioned. At that time Ferndown wasn't the town it is today, but just an area of heath between West Parley / Dudsbury / Hampreston and West Moors. West Moors still came under the parish of West Parley, as did most of the area as it was all part of Lord & Lady Wimborne's estate. To answer your question regarding the Railway Hotel at West Moors: The Railway Hotel is still there (now known as the Tap & Railway, Station Road, West Moors) and if you Google Map - Street View, you can see it. The Railway was known as Catleman's Corkscrew and today is a footpath / cycleway known as the Castleman Trailway. It runs through the back of West Moors from Ringwood to Poole via Merley (just outside Wimborne and near Corfe Mullen). The original railway ran from Southampton across the New Forest via Brockenhurst, Holmsley and Ringwood to Hamworthy. There is quite a history to the railway and it's side branch from Ringwood to Christchurch via Hurn / Avon. I have a book called The Lost Railways of Dorset by Leslie Oppitz and published by Countryside Books of Newbury, Berks, (www.countrysidebooks.co.uk) which has a chapter on Catleman's Corkscrew including a photo looking down the line towards West Moors Station. If you are interested you can purchase it from them. There is also some history info on-line if you Google Castleman's Corkscrew or Southampton & Dorchester Railway (to give it it's correct title!). There is a second Inn at West Moors known as the Elephant & Castle, but I don't believe it is as old as The Railway. Looking at the 1901 census for West Moors, you are correct that it is the Railway Hotel that James BAILEY was publican of. It is next to the Railway Crossing Cottage (which is also still there today). Unfortunately the actual Station is no more and Pulman Court now stands on the spot where it was. Lions Hill (follow Lions Hill Way on Google maps) crossed the Railway between West Moors Station and Ashley (Heath) Halt. The platform at Ashley Halt is still there and is a good resting place when cycling the trailway. I now have to confess that I was partly responsible in the late 70s / early 80s (as a very young civil servant), for arranging the contracts for the removal of some of the rails etc from the original trackbed (but at least some of them went for use by Swanage Railway which is now running successfully from Corfe to Swanage). If you want to see what the area was like around 1900, then you could try http://www.old-maps.co.uk which will show you just how rural it was. I hope this helps, Regards Vanessa Dorset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paula Bailey" <auntiep69@btinternet.com>, To: <HAMPSHIRE@rootsweb.com>; <DORSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 1:25 PM Subject: [DOR] JACOBS BAILEY Wimborne Bournemouth > Hi > > I am posting this message to both the Hampshire and Dorset lists > because my families skirted the boundaries, and inevitably places, > without moving an inch, found themselves in one county or another at > different times over the centuries. I have just joined both lists so > this is my 'hello'. > > I am researching: > > > BAILEY family This line begins in Burcombe Wiltshire until James > BAILEY b. abt 1842 Burcombe married Mary Ann BROWN of West Parley > Dorset in 1867. By 1881 they were at Ringwood, he was a bricklayer. > By 1901 he was a publican at West Moors. I have no date of death, nor > any 1911 record of him. > > His son, Frank BAILEY was born 6 Sep 1871 Ashley, Ringwood and on 14 > May 1894 at Verwood he married Anna Jane JACOBS (see family below). > They had five children - Olive (1894), Elsie (1896), Ethel (1898), > Frank (1900) and James (1908 - played cricket for Hampshire). Of > these, Frank BAILEY was my grandfather. Frank senior (b. 1871) is > listed in 1901 at Stoneham, New Forest as a Bricklayer and in 1911 he > is at the Railway Hotel, West Moors as a Hotel Proprietor. I am not > sure if this is the same establishment that his father was at in 1901 > (above), though it would seem likely. > > > JACOBS family: This line begins with Thomas JACOBS b. abt 1740 > Hampreston who married Anne in Dorset in 1763. I have two sons for > them - Edward JACOBS b. abt 1765 and Henry JACOBS b. abt 1771. I am > following Edward's line. He married Mary EDNEY at Hampreston in 1787 > and I have only one child for them - James JACOBS b. 11 Apr 1794 > Woolsbridge, West Parley. I have James on the census from 1841 to > 1871 inclusive, an ag lab all his life who died in1879. > > This James JACOBS (1794) married Mary Toms GALTON. I had a lot of > trouble with her but recently discovered (through the wonderful Dorset > OPC) that she may have been the first of five illegitimate children > born to a Peggy GALTON and that Toms was her father's surname. I have > eight children for James and Mary: Stephen (1815-1866), Mary Anne > (1817), Joseph (1820-1875), Edmund (1820), Samuel (1826-1902), Mark > (1827-1893), Martha (1832), Elisabeth (1837). Many of this branch > worked as Railway Plate Layers - I am just reading up on the laying of > the railways in this area. > > Of these children, Samuel JACOBS (1826-1902) is the line I am > pursuing. He married Louisa WARLAND (b. 1833 Corfe Mullen - I had > trouble with her until recently too as the marriage has her as > Wayland). They had 13 children: Mary, William, Elizabeth, John, > Joseph, Seth, Jesse, Walter, Edwin, Anna Jane, Frederick and Minnie, > all born at Lions Hill and later Fern Down or West Moors. I am > concerned with Anna Jane JACOBS (b. 1872 Fern Down Dorset) who married > Frank BAILEY (above) at the Parish Church Verwood on 14 May 1894 and > died 14 Mar 1955 Christchurch (district). Their children are listed > in the BAILEY paragraph above. > > > I'm sorry if that's a rather long introduction. I would be interested > in corresponding with anyone who might be researching these families, > particularly any cousins! I would also be grateful to anyone who > could point me to suitable publications for learning about the > geographical makeup of these areas, and also a good history of the > Railway in that area. Also, does anyone know anything of the Railway > Hotel at West Moors? > > Thanks in advance. > > Paula > > http://www.paula-bailey.com/restoration

Bonjour Jean-Marie, As both Drimpton & Child Hay are very close to the Dorset / Somerset Border, have you checked out Somerset Parishes for their baptisms? Webber is quite a common name in Somerset, so it is possible that William's parents originally came from there. Crewkerne is only about 4 miles (6.5km) from Drimpton. There is the following baptism: William WEBBER s/o Humphery on 19 April 1747 at St Bartholomews, Crewkerne (Info - FreeREG). I'm not saying this is definitely him, but it may be worth checking on. Did he name any children Humphrey for instance? Sorry, but I can't find anything for Jane under any variation of the name SYMES either in Dorset or Somerset. Sinceres salutations, Vanessa Dorset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean-Marie Dessaux" <jmdparadis@orange.fr> To: <dorset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 4:14 AM Subject: [DOR] TR: WEBBER-SYMES > Bonjour everybody, > > I am trying to complete my knowlege of > the couple of my 5xgparents William WEBBER- Jane SYMES. > > They got married on November 10th 1767 in Beaminster (Dorset) but . > > William WEBBER was born ca 1744 in Drimpton (Dorset) and I don't know his > parents. He died in Broadwindsor on June 22nd 1812. > > Jane Symes was born in Child Hay (Date unknown - ca 1748) I don't know her > parents either. She died on Feb 22nd1821 in Child Hay (aged 82). > > Lots of "mercies" to the kind soul who could find their dates of baptism > and parents. > > Jean-Marie DESSAUX > Templeuve -Nord FRANCE

Cheers and welcome I am guessing you have looked at this web site for Dorset? OPC for Dorset - www.opcdorset.org Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paula Bailey" <auntiep69@btinternet.com> To: <HAMPSHIRE@rootsweb.com>; <DORSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 11:55 PM Subject: [DOR] JACOBS BAILEY Wimborne Bournemouth > Hi > > I am posting this message to both the Hampshire and Dorset lists > because my families skirted the boundaries, and inevitably places, > without moving an inch, found themselves in one county or another at > different times over the centuries. I have just joined both lists so > this is my 'hello'. > > I am researching: > > > BAILEY family This line begins in Burcombe Wiltshire until James > BAILEY b. abt 1842 Burcombe married Mary Ann BROWN of West Parley > Dorset in 1867. By 1881 they were at Ringwood, he was a bricklayer. > By 1901 he was a publican at West Moors. I have no date of death, nor > any 1911 record of him. > > His son, Frank BAILEY was born 6 Sep 1871 Ashley, Ringwood and on 14 > May 1894 at Verwood he married Anna Jane JACOBS (see family below). > They had five children - Olive (1894), Elsie (1896), Ethel (1898), > Frank (1900) and James (1908 - played cricket for Hampshire). Of > these, Frank BAILEY was my grandfather. Frank senior (b. 1871) is > listed in 1901 at Stoneham, New Forest as a Bricklayer and in 1911 he > is at the Railway Hotel, West Moors as a Hotel Proprietor. I am not > sure if this is the same establishment that his father was at in 1901 > (above), though it would seem likely. > > > JACOBS family: This line begins with Thomas JACOBS b. abt 1740 > Hampreston who married Anne in Dorset in 1763. I have two sons for > them - Edward JACOBS b. abt 1765 and Henry JACOBS b. abt 1771. I am > following Edward's line. He married Mary EDNEY at Hampreston in 1787 > and I have only one child for them - James JACOBS b. 11 Apr 1794 > Woolsbridge, West Parley. I have James on the census from 1841 to > 1871 inclusive, an ag lab all his life who died in1879. > > This James JACOBS (1794) married Mary Toms GALTON. I had a lot of > trouble with her but recently discovered (through the wonderful Dorset > OPC) that she may have been the first of five illegitimate children > born to a Peggy GALTON and that Toms was her father's surname. I have > eight children for James and Mary: Stephen (1815-1866), Mary Anne > (1817), Joseph (1820-1875), Edmund (1820), Samuel (1826-1902), Mark > (1827-1893), Martha (1832), Elisabeth (1837). Many of this branch > worked as Railway Plate Layers - I am just reading up on the laying of > the railways in this area. > > Of these children, Samuel JACOBS (1826-1902) is the line I am > pursuing. He married Louisa WARLAND (b. 1833 Corfe Mullen - I had > trouble with her until recently too as the marriage has her as > Wayland). They had 13 children: Mary, William, Elizabeth, John, > Joseph, Seth, Jesse, Walter, Edwin, Anna Jane, Frederick and Minnie, > all born at Lions Hill and later Fern Down or West Moors. I am > concerned with Anna Jane JACOBS (b. 1872 Fern Down Dorset) who married > Frank BAILEY (above) at the Parish Church Verwood on 14 May 1894 and > died 14 Mar 1955 Christchurch (district). Their children are listed > in the BAILEY paragraph above. > > > I'm sorry if that's a rather long introduction. I would be interested > in corresponding with anyone who might be researching these families, > particularly any cousins! I would also be grateful to anyone who > could point me to suitable publications for learning about the > geographical makeup of these areas, and also a good history of the > Railway in that area. Also, does anyone know anything of the Railway > Hotel at West Moors? > > Thanks in advance. > > Paula > > http://www.paula-bailey.com/restoration > > > > > *************************************** > > When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list > members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything > which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the > footers which will be put back anyway!) > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DORSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Kim Could you please contact me offlist? I have a query about your emigrant stray list and I cannot find your email address. Have had the kitchen re-furbished recently and much chaos ensued. Unfortunately, after printing, I deleted your lists and the address with them. Thank you Regards Glenda Strays Dorset OPC

Hi, I am looking for any families of Stanley BLIZARD & his wife Edith Maud GILLER.They married in 1925. They had a daughter Mary. Edith died in 1974. Thanks Helen McNamara New Zealand

I thought Elizabeth Lavenia was done. The following I understand is her story. The information is from Cheryl below: Surnames: Churchill, Elizabeth Lavinia Elizabeth. Not sure if you've come across the following records & website, but her Aunts & Uncles are mentioned which might lead to finding more on this lady. Hope this helps, Cheryl Elizabeth Lavinia Churchill-Admission Record 5749: Elizabeth Lavinia Churchill born on the 31st, May 1866 at Wyke Regis, and registered on the 19th, June 1866, in the District of Weymouth, in the County of Dorset. William George Churchill, Farmer, and Sarah Ann Tompkins, were married on 14th, November, 1859, in the parish Church of Burton Bradstock, in the county of Dorset. George Wakeley Churchill, died of Congestion of Brain – Apoplexy – Comma, on 7th, July1879 and his death was registered on the 14th, July 1879 in the district of Weymouth, in the County of Dorset. Sarah Ann Churchill died of Weak Heart (years) – Uterine Hemorrhage – Syncope, on 22nd, March 1878 and her death was registered on the 25th, March 1878, in the district of Weymouth, in the County of Dorset. This child is sister to No. 5750 and was together with her delivered into Mr. Müller’s hands by their Aunt, Mrs. Hatton. The nearest relatives are, Henry Hatton, Uncle, Small Farmer, and Elizabeth Hatton, Aunt, Belfield Farm, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset. William Churchill, Great Uncle, Small Farmer and Mrs. Churchill, Great Aunt, Boot Lane, Weymouth, Dorset. Mr. Steel, Uncle and Mrs. Steel, Aunt, Labourers, Littlebredy, Portisham. J. Tompkins, Uncle, and Mrs. Tompkins, Aunt, Labourers, Burton Bradstock. These children lived in their late home on charity. Application for the admission of the children was madeby C. J. O. Owen Swaffield Esq, J.P., Wyke House, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset. The underaking was signed on behalf of these children and a brother to come by the Applicant and the two Relatives first named. This child was admitted into the Girls department of No.5 on the 21st, April 1880. It is stated as probable, that these children will be entitled to about £40 each when of age. No further application as to property to be made in this case. (See No. 5897). Dismissal Record 4706: Elizabeth Lavinia Churchill, admitted under No. 5749 on 2nd April 1880, born 31st May 1866, at Wyke Regis, Dorset, was sent 31st October 1883as Housemaid to Mrs. Watts, 28 Bloomfield Terrace, Paddington. A believer. More information on the family available at: http://myancestors.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/three-mullers-or... Bill Churchill

Thank you, Jon, for the info. I think the Church Knowle as birthplace for Mary Ann was just a mistake - some of her children were born in Church Knowle. I hadn't thought of her being previously married but of course that is a possibility. >From a child's birth cert after 1837, I know definitely that Mary Ann's name was previously Bennett, but I'm not certain about anything else for her, even the marriage in 1832 - was just a couple of months before birth of first child Elizabeth in Church Knowle - yes I know it was often the case! It may well remain a mystery. Thank you for your help Regards Lyn Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Baker" <baker.jon@sky.com> To: <dorset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 7:57 AM Subject: Re: [DOR] Baptism for Mary Ann BENNETT > Lyn > Longham is a hamlet in the parish of Hampreston (now part of Ferndown). > However, the OPC does not contain a baptism for a Mary Bennett at around > the > right time. There are actually very few Bennett references in Hampreston. > You should also be aware that historically parts of Hampreston were in > Hampshire, rather than Dorset, which adds a level of complexity to your > search. > > The reference to her birth being in Church Knowle is puzzling, as Church > Knowle, and indeed Wareham are not close to Longham at all. Maybe someone > knows of another Longham in Dorset. > > You may also need to consider that Mary may have been a widow when she > married Joseph - she would have been aged about 26 so it is possible that > she was previously married. The marriage record for Canford Magna may give > this information but even in 1832 this was not consistently recorded. On > FindMyPast the record gives the Brides parish as Parkstone and the > witnesses > as Hannah BUDDEN & Henry CARD - the witnesses may or may not be related to > either Joseph or Mary Ann. > > Sorry I can't help more > > Jon Baker > Dorset OPC Co-ordinator > > -----Original Message----- > I am hoping someone on the list can help me find the baptism of Mary Ann > BENNETT. > > Mary Ann BENNETT married Joseph LUCAS probably in Great Cranford Dorset on > 21 Aug 1832 > > However, Mary Ann's birthplace varies - Church Knowle, Wareham and > Longham. > She died aged 77 in Sept Qtr of 1883, suggesting birth date in 1806/5 - > consistent also with ages on the Censuses. > > On IGI, no baptism for Mary Ann BENNETT anywhere in Dorset in period > 1805-1808. There is a baptism for a Mary BENNETT on 25 June 1808 in > Portland, Dorset, which I've always assumed was her, but now I'm not sure. > > > > *************************************** > > When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list > members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything > which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the > footers which will be put back anyway!) > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DORSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: elizabeth12718 Surnames: Churchill Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6272.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Yes thanks I paid £25 for a lot more info from the Muller Orphanage, but she seems to have disappeared Regards Elizabeth Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: elizabeth12718 Surnames: Churchill Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6272.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Lynne thanks for the info, all of which I have, this rel seems to have gone after the 1881 census, She does not appear to have married, died or any other. thanks again Regards Elizabeth Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Lyn Longham is a hamlet in the parish of Hampreston (now part of Ferndown). However, the OPC does not contain a baptism for a Mary Bennett at around the right time. There are actually very few Bennett references in Hampreston. You should also be aware that historically parts of Hampreston were in Hampshire, rather than Dorset, which adds a level of complexity to your search. The reference to her birth being in Church Knowle is puzzling, as Church Knowle, and indeed Wareham are not close to Longham at all. Maybe someone knows of another Longham in Dorset. You may also need to consider that Mary may have been a widow when she married Joseph - she would have been aged about 26 so it is possible that she was previously married. The marriage record for Canford Magna may give this information but even in 1832 this was not consistently recorded. On FindMyPast the record gives the Brides parish as Parkstone and the witnesses as Hannah BUDDEN & Henry CARD - the witnesses may or may not be related to either Joseph or Mary Ann. Sorry I can't help more Jon Baker Dorset OPC Co-ordinator -----Original Message----- I am hoping someone on the list can help me find the baptism of Mary Ann BENNETT. Mary Ann BENNETT married Joseph LUCAS probably in Great Cranford Dorset on 21 Aug 1832 However, Mary Ann's birthplace varies - Church Knowle, Wareham and Longham. She died aged 77 in Sept Qtr of 1883, suggesting birth date in 1806/5 - consistent also with ages on the Censuses. On IGI, no baptism for Mary Ann BENNETT anywhere in Dorset in period 1805-1808. There is a baptism for a Mary BENNETT on 25 June 1808 in Portland, Dorset, which I've always assumed was her, but now I'm not sure.

Hi Bill, That's some fascinating information about the early Churchills in the west country. I recently found I have some Churchill ancestors in Dorset, but much earlier than Elizabeth's. What I have is Mary Churchill was baptised at West Compton Abbas 25th August 1683, daughter of Richard and Joan. She married Thomas Brown at Cattistock in 1716. Do you have any link to that family? Regards, Jim Fisher On 24 Jan 2011 at 2:43, Bill Churchill wrote: > The West Country was first settled by Churchills who removed from > Somersetshire to Devon after the start of the 100 years war. The > progenitor was an Elias de Churchulle who ran afoul of his French > sounding name toward the start of the war. A Son of Elias, toward the > middle of the war, removed to Devon and it is said took the name > Churchill from a Court in Somersetshire. The better known but later > in time Dorset Churchills were more prominent in the time frame of > Lavinia. > > I have a database of the Devon family but no Lavinia. > > Regards, W. G. Churchill

I am hoping someone on the list can help me find the baptism of Mary Ann BENNETT. Mary Ann BENNETT married Joseph LUCAS probably in Great Cranford Dorset on 21 Aug 1832 On Censuses, Joseph LUCAS' birthplace is consistently given as Corfe Castle and I have his baptism in 1801. However, Mary Ann's birthplace varies - Church Knowle, Wareham and Longham. She died aged 77 in Sept Qtr of 1883, suggesting birth date in 1806/5 - consistent also with ages on the Censuses. On IGI, no baptism for Mary Ann BENNETT anywhere in Dorset in period 1805-1808. There is a baptism for a Mary BENNETT on 25 June 1808 in Portland, Dorset, which I've always assumed was her, but now I'm not sure. I was helped previously by Lynne to find baptism for Joseph LUCAS using http://www.opcdorset.org/ Have looked unsuccessfully for Mary Ann BENNETT here in Church Knowle and Wareham but cannot find any records for Longham. Hoping someone can assist Regards Lyn Australia

Hi I am posting this message to both the Hampshire and Dorset lists because my families skirted the boundaries, and inevitably places, without moving an inch, found themselves in one county or another at different times over the centuries. I have just joined both lists so this is my 'hello'. I am researching: BAILEY family This line begins in Burcombe Wiltshire until James BAILEY b. abt 1842 Burcombe married Mary Ann BROWN of West Parley Dorset in 1867. By 1881 they were at Ringwood, he was a bricklayer. By 1901 he was a publican at West Moors. I have no date of death, nor any 1911 record of him. His son, Frank BAILEY was born 6 Sep 1871 Ashley, Ringwood and on 14 May 1894 at Verwood he married Anna Jane JACOBS (see family below). They had five children - Olive (1894), Elsie (1896), Ethel (1898), Frank (1900) and James (1908 - played cricket for Hampshire). Of these, Frank BAILEY was my grandfather. Frank senior (b. 1871) is listed in 1901 at Stoneham, New Forest as a Bricklayer and in 1911 he is at the Railway Hotel, West Moors as a Hotel Proprietor. I am not sure if this is the same establishment that his father was at in 1901 (above), though it would seem likely. JACOBS family: This line begins with Thomas JACOBS b. abt 1740 Hampreston who married Anne in Dorset in 1763. I have two sons for them - Edward JACOBS b. abt 1765 and Henry JACOBS b. abt 1771. I am following Edward's line. He married Mary EDNEY at Hampreston in 1787 and I have only one child for them - James JACOBS b. 11 Apr 1794 Woolsbridge, West Parley. I have James on the census from 1841 to 1871 inclusive, an ag lab all his life who died in1879. This James JACOBS (1794) married Mary Toms GALTON. I had a lot of trouble with her but recently discovered (through the wonderful Dorset OPC) that she may have been the first of five illegitimate children born to a Peggy GALTON and that Toms was her father's surname. I have eight children for James and Mary: Stephen (1815-1866), Mary Anne (1817), Joseph (1820-1875), Edmund (1820), Samuel (1826-1902), Mark (1827-1893), Martha (1832), Elisabeth (1837). Many of this branch worked as Railway Plate Layers - I am just reading up on the laying of the railways in this area. Of these children, Samuel JACOBS (1826-1902) is the line I am pursuing. He married Louisa WARLAND (b. 1833 Corfe Mullen - I had trouble with her until recently too as the marriage has her as Wayland). They had 13 children: Mary, William, Elizabeth, John, Joseph, Seth, Jesse, Walter, Edwin, Anna Jane, Frederick and Minnie, all born at Lions Hill and later Fern Down or West Moors. I am concerned with Anna Jane JACOBS (b. 1872 Fern Down Dorset) who married Frank BAILEY (above) at the Parish Church Verwood on 14 May 1894 and died 14 Mar 1955 Christchurch (district). Their children are listed in the BAILEY paragraph above. I'm sorry if that's a rather long introduction. I would be interested in corresponding with anyone who might be researching these families, particularly any cousins! I would also be grateful to anyone who could point me to suitable publications for learning about the geographical makeup of these areas, and also a good history of the Railway in that area. Also, does anyone know anything of the Railway Hotel at West Moors? Thanks in advance. Paula http://www.paula-bailey.com/restoration

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LynRad Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6272.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Elizabeth, You may already have the following from Dorset OPC http://www.opcdorset.org/ http://www.opcdorset.org/WeymouthMelcombeFiles/Weymouth-Melcombe.htm 18 May 1860; John Frederick CHURCHILL son of William George & Sarah Ann Churchill (Yeoman) 8 Aug 1862; Mary Ann Tomkins CHURCHILL; dau of William George & Sarah Ann Churchill (Yeoman) (Abode - Wyke Regis) 27 May 1864; Albert William CHURCHILL; son of William George & Sarah Ann Churchill (Yeoman) 27 Jul 1866; Elizabeth Levena CHURCHILL; dau of William George & Sarah Ann Churchill (Yeoman) 8 May 1868; Sarah Emily CHURCHILL; dau of William George & Sarah Ann Churchill (Yeoman) 9 Aug 1872; Bessie Eliza CHURCHILL; dau of William George & Sarah Ann Churchill (Yeoman) 19 Feb 1875; Charles Richard CHURCHILL; son of William George & Sarah Ann Churchill (Yeoman) (Abode - Wyke Regis) BIVRI has CHURCHILL, John Frederick Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 18 May 1860 Recorded in: Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England Father: William George CHURCHILL Mother: Sarah Ann Source: FHL Film 1239213 Dates: 1855 - 1860 CHURCHILL, Mary Ann Tomkins Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 8 Aug 1862 Recorded in: Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England Father: William George CHURCHILL Mother: Sarah Ann Source: FHL Film 1239213 Dates: 1862 - 1868 CHURCHILL, Albert William Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 27 May 1864 Recorded in: Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England Father: William George CHURCHILL Mother: Sarah Ann Source: FHL Film 1239213 Dates: 1862 - 1868 CHURCHILL, Elizabeth Susana Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 27 Jul 1866 Recorded in: Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England Father: William George CHURCHILL Mother: Sarah Ann Source: FHL Film 1239213 Dates: 1862 - 1868 CHURCHILL, Sarah Emily Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 8 May 1868 Recorded in: Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England Father: William George CHURCHILL Mother: Sarah Ann Source: FHL Film 1239213 Dates: 1862 - 1868 CHURCHILL, Bessie Eliza Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 9 Aug 1872 Recorded in: Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England Father: William George CHURCHILL Mother: Sarah Ann Source: FHL Film 1239213 Dates: 1871 - 1877 CHURCHILL, Charles Richard Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 19 Feb 1875 Recorded in: Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England Father: William George CHURCHILL Mother: Sarah Ann Source: FHL Film 1239213 Dates: 1871 - 1877 CHURCHILL, Alfred Thomas Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 19 Aug 1876 Recorded in: Wyke Regis, Dorset, England Father: William George CHURCHILL Mother: Sarah Ann Source: FHL Film 1239262 Dates: 1874 - 1876 So quite a large family Regards, Lynne Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Re: Elizabeth Lavinia Churchill (gc-gateway@rootsweb.com) Over the years Lavinia has been a name used by families in both England and the US. I am in the US and know of 10 or so Lavinias. As you may know, the original Lavinia was a Roman Goddess. Interesting problem. I take it you have looked at both Dorset and Devon families? Your account of she being in a Bristol Orphanage suggests that the parents may have both suffered some fatal accident with no extended family nearby. That being the case the parents died with time passing before the word of their death reached the family - which then came and removed Lavinia. Does that seem a possibility? Unfortunately I don't know of a Devon Lavinia. Present day Devon Churchills are a bit close with their family information. If you find a Devon Lavinia please let me know. The West Country was first settled by Churchills who removed from Somersetshire to Devon after the start of the 100 years war. The progenitor was an Elias de Churchulle who ran afoul of his French sounding name toward the start of the war. A Son of Elias, toward the middle of the war, removed to Devon and it is said took the name Churchill from a Court in Somersetshire. The better known but later in time Dorset Churchills were more prominent in the time frame of Lavinia. I have a database of the Devon family but no Lavinia. Regards, W. G. Churchill ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:15:15 -0000 From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Subject: [DOR] Elizabeth Lavinia Churchill To: <DORSET-L@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1295719445.332198@rootsweb.com> Content-Type: text/plain; This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: elizabeth12718 Surnames: Churchill Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6272/mb. ashx Message Board Post: Hi I.ve hit a brick wall with Elizabeth Lavinia Churchill born 1866 in Wyke Regis Dorset, England. On the 1881 census she is in an Orphanage in Bristol, but seems to have disappeared after that. i have looked in BMD but have not found any information Parents were William George Churchill and Sarah Ann Thompkins. Any ideas? Regards Elizabeth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ausleans1 Surnames: Churchill, Elizabeth Lavinia Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6272.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Elizabeth. Not sure if you've come across the following records & website, but her Aunts & Uncles are mentioned which might lead you to finding more on this lady. Hope this helps, Cheryl Elizabeth Lavinia Churchill-Admission Record 5749: Elizabeth Lavinia Churchill born on the 31st, May 1866 at Wyke Regis, and registered on the 19th, June 1866, in the District of Weymouth, in the County of Dorset. William George Churchill, Farmer, and Sarah Ann Tompkins, were married on 14th, November, 1859, in the parish Church of Burton Bradstock, in the county of Dorset. George Wakeley Churchill, died of Congestion of Brain - Apoplexy - Comma, on 7th, July1879 and his death was registered on the 14th, July 1879 in the district of Weymouth, in the County of Dorset. Sarah Ann Churchill died of Weak Heart (years) - Uterine Hemorrhage - Syncope, on 22nd, March 1878 and her death was registered on the 25th, March 1878, in the district of Weymouth, in the County of Dorset. This child is sister to No. 5750 and was together with her delivered into Mr. Müller's hands by their Aunt, Mrs. Hatton. The nearest relatives are, Henry Hatton, Uncle, Small Farmer, and Elizabeth Hatton, Aunt, Belfield Farm, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dors! et. William Churchill, Great Uncle, Small Farmer and Mrs. Churchill, Great Aunt, Boot Lane, Weymouth, Dorset. Mr. Steel, Uncle and Mrs. Steel, Aunt, Labourers, Littlebredy, Portisham. J. Tompkins, Uncle, and Mrs. Tompkins, Aunt, Labourers, Burton Bradstock. These children lived in their late home on charity. Application for the admission of the children was madeby C. J. O. Owen Swaffield Esq, J.P., Wyke House, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset. The underaking was signed on behalf of these children and a brother to come by the Applicant and the two Relatives first named. This child was admitted into the Girls department of No.5 on the 21st, April 1880. It is stated as probable, that these children will be entitled to about £40 each when of age. No further application as to property to be made in this case. (See No. 5897). Dismissal Record 4706: Elizabeth Lavinia Churchill, admitted under No. 5749 on 2nd April 1880, born 31st May 1866, at Wyke Regis, Dorset, was sent 31st October 1883as Housemaid to Mrs. Watts, 28 Bloomfield Terrace, Paddington. A believer. More information on the family available at: http://myancestors.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/three-mullers-orphans/ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi I have a couple of missing Emmas in my tree, in my maternal grandmothers family. My 2x g grandmother had a sister called Emma Denning born 1871 in Weymouth, in 1891 she married Edwin Hughes (she is living with her parents in 1891 census with no husband present); she is possibly the mother of the Edwin John A Hughes born later in 1891. I cannot trace her subsequently ... One of her aunts was an Emma Jane Bagg born 1853 Piddletrenthide; in 1871 she is living with her mother on Portland, she had just had an illegitimate son, William George Bagg. Most of the family moved to Wales (Crickhowell district) during 1871, and this is where her son William died later that year (so my assumption is that she probably went to Wales also, although one of her sisters had stayed in Weymouth and became my 3x g grandmother). Before 1881 (I think in 1877) her parents and brothers emigrated to Canada; her other sister stayed in Wales. Neither the Welsh nor the Canadian cousins know what happened to Emma; and I have also been unable to trace her so far ... I have another (on a different branch) called Emma Jane Mabey, born 1863 Preston, I have her in 1871 with her parents Emmanuel and Charlotte, but draw a blank after this ... Does anyone have any ideas or clues? Thanks Christel

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: elizabeth12718 Surnames: Churchill Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6272/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I.ve hit a brick wall with Elizabeth Lavinia Churchill born 1866 in Wyke Regis Dorset, England. On the 1881 census she is in an Orphanage in Bristol, but seems to have disappeared after that. i have looked in BMD but have not found any information Parents were William George Churchill and Sarah ann Thompkins. Any ideas? Regards Elizabeth Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I am trying to trace members of my CONEY family in Cranborne Dorset.1600, 1700 & 1800's I have found a record for Blandford Forum: Robert Coney married in 1754. I have no other details, for this marriage. I have several Robert Coney's baptised in Cranborne and am wondering if this is one of them. Any other CONEY detailsin Blandford Forum I would appreciate the details. I also have two Robert Coney's who are buried All Saints Chalbury 3 Dec 1772 8 Feb 1789 Also Mary Coney buried 12 Feb 1808 As Chalbury is about half way between Blandford Forum and Cranborne, there maybe some link, I hope. I appreciate any information regarding Coney's of this area. I have considerable info from the OPC Cranborne pages for Coney, already. Robert Coney Australia Email: coneyrobert@gmail.com