Hello Jill, There is the following from BIVRI HOBBY, John Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 11 Sep 1765 Recorded in: Evershot, Dorset, England Father: Isaac HOBBY Mother: Anne Source: FHL Film 1279496 Dates: 1732 - 1769 This is all I can find, can't find a marriage on BIVRI. either in Dorset or Hampshire. Where were the children born? Kind regards, Lynne, Sydney, AUSTRALIA ----- Original Message ----- From: "MORLEY" <jmorley@austarnet.com.au> To: <dorset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 7:32 AM Subject: [DOR] HOBBY > Can anyone help me with a place? > All I know is > > John HOBBY > Born 1768 Dorset > He married 27 June 1788 Alverstock Hampshire > Maria DAVIS > Have all of their children > Just need a place in Dorset to connect John to?

You Know Jon I was not going to ask the list at all But I am glad I did Evershot is in Dorset I actually googled it!! So the information I had was totally wrong I think you have found the right John for me Thankyou very much Now I will take a look at Evershot OPC and see if the married there. Thank you again Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Baker" <baker.jon@sky.com> To: <dorset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 2:11 AM Subject: Re: [DOR] HOBBY Hi Jill Have you considered: John Hobby Christening Date:11 Sep 1765 Christening Place:Evershot, Dorset, England Father's Name:Isaac Hobby Mother's Name:Anne I know this is slightly earlier but years of birth can be notoriously inaccurate, depending on your source. I found this on Ancestry, I think its from the BVRI 2nd Edition (not at home at the moment so cannot check). Sadly not much data for Evershot on the OPC at present. Jon Baker Dorset OPC Co-ordinator OPC for Buckland Newton & Glanvilles Wootton On 16 September 2010 22:32, MORLEY <jmorley@austarnet.com.au> wrote: > > Can anyone help me with a place? > All I know is > > John HOBBY > Born 1768 Dorset > He married 27 June 1788 Alverstock Hampshire > Maria DAVIS > Have all of their children > Just need a place in Dorset to connect John to? > > > Jill [ARNOLD] MORLEY > Street Names of the Copper Coast - project jmorley@austarnet.com.au > OPC for Winterborne Kingston www.opcdorset.org > > > > > *************************************** > > 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 *************************************** 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

Hello Maggie, Have you had a look at Dorset OPC http://www.opcdorset.org/ 1851 census Puddletown Piddletown; William; RIGGS; Head; M; 33; Ag. Lab; Piddletown, Dorset; HO107/1858/f364/p6 ; Hannah; RIGGS; Wife; M; 31; Bradford, Dorset; HO107/1858/f364/p6 ; Charlotte; RIGGS; Dau; U; 10; Scholar; Piddletown, Dorset; HO107/1858/f364/p6 ; Martha; RIGGS; Dau; U; 6; Scholar; Piddletown, Dorset; HO107/1858/f364/p6 ; Mary; RIGGS; Dau; U; 4; Scholar; Piddletown, Dorset; HO107/1858/f364/p6 ; Eliza; RIGGS; Dau; U; 2; Scholar; Piddletown, Dorset; HO107/1858/f364/p6 ; David; RIGGS; Son; U; 6m; Piddletown, Dorset; HO107/1858/f364/p6 Has mother as Hannah 1861 Kings Arms St; William; RIGGS; Head; M; 43; Labourer; Piddletown Dorset; RG9-1355f71p9 Piddletown; 40; Kings Arms St; Gohana; RIGGS; Wife; M; 42; ;; Bradford Dorset; RG9-1355f71p9 Piddletown; 40; Kings Arms St; Eliza; RIGGS; Dau; U; 12; Scholar; Piddletown Dorset; RG9-1355f71p9 Piddletown; 40; Kings Arms St; David; RIGGS; Son; U; 10; Scholar; Piddletown Dorset; RG9-1355f71p9 Piddletown; 40; Kings Arms St; Robert; RIGGS; Son; U; 8; Scholar; Piddletown Dorset; RG9-1355f71p9 Piddletown; 40; Kings Arms St; Gohana (sic); RIGGS; Dau; U; 6; Scholar; Piddletown Dorset; RG9-1355f71p9 Piddletown; 40; Kings Arms St; Frances; RIGGS; Dau; U; 4m; ;; Piddletown Dorset; RG9-1355f71p9 BIVRI has RIGGS, Charlotte Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 4 Apr 1841 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Father: William RIGGS Mother: Johannah Source: FHL Film 1239225 Dates: 1841 - 1842 RIGGS, William Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 29 Dec 1842 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Father: William RIGGS Mother: Johannah Source: FHL Film 1239225 Dates: 1841 - 1842 RIGGS, Martha Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 27 Oct 1844 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Father: William RIGGS Mother: Johanna Source: FHL Film 1239225 Dates: 1844 - 1848 RIGGS, Mary Jane Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 28 Feb 1847 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Father: William RIGGS Mother: Johannah Source: FHL Film 1239225 Dates: 1844 - 1848 RIGGS, Robert Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 28 Nov 1852 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Father: William RIGGS Mother: Joanna Source: FHL Film 1239225 Dates: 1851 - 1852 RIGGS, Hannah Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 22 Jun 1856 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Father: William RIGGS Mother: Johannah Source: FHL Film 1239225 Dates: 1855 - 1860 RIGGS, William Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 22 Jun 1856 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Father: William RIGGS Mother: Johanna Source: FHL Film 1239225 Dates: 1855 - 1860 RIGGS, Henry Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 10 Jul 1857 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Father: William RIGGS Mother: Johanna Source: FHL Film 1239225 Dates: 1855 - 1860 RIGGS, Harriet Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 25 Sep 1859 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Father: William RIGGS Mother: Joanna Source: FHL Film 1239225 Dates: 1855 - 1860 Unfortunately does not have Eliza's Baptism. There is the following which may be Eliza's father RIGGS, William Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 12 Jan 1818 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Father: George RIGGS Mother: Jane Source: FHL Film 1239225 Dates: 1764 - 1819 RIGGS, Ann How Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 26 Jan 1817 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Father: George RIGGS Mother: Jane Source: FHL Film 1239225 Dates: 1764 - 1819 RIGGS, George Marriage Wife: Jane HOWE Marriage Date: 2 Jun 1816 Recorded in: Piddletown, Dorset, England Source: FHL Film 1239225 Dates: 1776 - 1819 Kind regards, Lynne, Sydney, AUSTRALIA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Biles" <bilesfamily@iinet.net.au> To: <DORSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [DOR] RIGGS, Eliza > Hi Everyone > I have an Eliza RIGGS born about 1849 to a William RIGGS AND Johanna > WOODSFORD in Dorset around Puddletown or Blandford that I would like more > information about. > > Eliza married my ancestor Alfred BILES in Dorchester in Jun 1872 and I > picked up children from Free BDM but hoping that get more information on > Eliza herself. > > Maggi > Perth WA > Australia

Hello Richard, Welcome to the Dorset List Not sure if this helps, but as names / details are similar to those you mention, thought I would give you the details - it may fit into your research somewhere (if not now, maybe at a later date) Baptisms at St James, Poole: Nathaniel BROOKS s/o Nathaniel & Edith BROOKS on 14 March 1759 Michael Francklin (sic) BROOKS s/o Nathaniel & Edith BROOKS on 30 December 1765 Joshua BROOKS s/o Nathaniel & Edith BROOKS on 15 March 1768 Edith Nicholson BROOKS d/o Nathaniel & Edith BROOKS on 3 January 1770 Burials at St James, Poole: Nathaniel BROOKS (infant) on 29 March 1799 Nathaniel BROOKS (aged 45) on 16 March 1804 - (probably the one baptised above). Edith BROOKS (aged 77) on 30 January 1813 Other BROOKS baptisms at St. James, Poole: Robert BROOKS s/o James & Mary BROOKS on 29 November 1781 (born on 11 August 1779 @ Bay Bulls N'land) James BROOKS s/o James & Mary BROOKS on 16 May 1785 Charles BROOKS s/o John & Sarah BROOKS on 11 September 1805 (born on 23 March 1805 @ Hamworthy - note Hamworthy lies between Poole & Lytchett Minster) George BROOKS s/o John & Sarah BROOKS on 25 January 1807 (born on 22 July 1807?) - must be an error either by minister or transcriber. Maria BROOKS d/o John & Sarah BROOKS on 23 September 1808 (born on 20 August 1808 from Hamworthy) Joseph BROOKS s/o Joseph & Elizabeth BROOKS on 30 June 1780 - Father to those below as on 1841 & 1851 census'. Elizabeth BROOKS d/o Joseph & Elizabeth BROOKS on 22 December 1813 (Mariner) - married a William MYNHEER (see below) Ann BROOKS d/o Joseph & Elizabeth BROOKS on 26 July 1815 (Mariner) - Later married a George Allen - on 1851 census with father Joseph Emma BROOKS d/o Joseph & Elizabeth BROOKS on 1 July 1818 (Mariner) John BROOKS s/o Joseph & Elizabeth BROOKS on 4 January 1820 Louisa BROOKS d/o Joshua Mauger & Mary BROOKS on 13 November 1801 (born on 16 June 1796) Mary Ann BROOKS d/o Joshua Mauger & Mary BROOKS on 13 November 1801 (born on 22 May 1801) Susanna Augusta BROOKS d/o Joshua Mauger & Mary BROOKS on 28 August 1818 (officer in ?) Martha Knight BROOKS d/o Jamrs John & Caroline BROOKS on 18 June 1873 Marriage at St James, Poole: John BROOKS (widower) to Keturah DIBLE (widow) by banns on 6 February 1810 Witnesses: Clement GRAN & Thomas LACY Joseph BROOKS to Sarah MOORES on 15 July 1845 Baptisms at Hill Street Baptist, Poole: John BROOKS s/o John & Keturah BROOKS on 5 September 1810 James BROOKS s/o John & Keturah BROOKS on 22 October 1811 Marriage at St Pauls, Poole: Richard Henry BROOKS otp to Mary Jane ORCHARD otp by banns on 30 December 1877 Witnesses: Charles POOL & William Henry BUTLER Marriage at Lytchett Minster: Elizabeth BROOKS to William MYNHEER by banns on 18 April 1836 - Witnesses: Henry BENNETT & William RICKETTS This Elizabeth BROOKS is the daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth baptised in 1813, as in 1841 Joseph & Elizabeth have an Elizabeth MYNHER (aged 3) together with their daughters Ann & Emma and a William BROOKS (aged 4 mths) with them on the census in Lytchett Matravers. Joseph is noted as a Yeoman (therefore now a landowner). Lytchett Matravers is the next parish from Lytchett Minster travelling north west from Poole, Burials at St. James, Poole: Mary BROOKS on 5 March 1697 (a girle (sic)) Jos. BROOKS (infant) on 3 March 1793 Michael Franklin BROOKS (aged 42) on 25 April 1809 (Mis-transcribed on National Burial Index as Frampton, but Franklin on original) Margt BROOKS (aged 53) on 28 October 1809 Thomas BROOKS (aged 75) on 5 January 1818 Joseph BROOKS (aged 83) on 15 December 1827 Susanna BROOKS (aged 16) on 23 April 1832 (abode Creekmore (sic)) - Creekmoor is next to Lychett Minster. Burial at St. Pauls, Poole: James John BROOKS (infant) on 10 June 1874 Burials at Lychett Minster: Elizabeth BROOKS (aged 66) on 17 May 1843 Joseph BROOKS (aged 79) on 22 January 1860 Cyril BROOKS (aged 28) on 25 May 1922 Being that these families all live in the same areas and some seem to have connections to Newfoundland, I think that these families are probably related somehow to your Nathaniel & Henry. Also after 1851 there aren't any BROOKS living in Poole / Lytchett on the census'. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find Nathaniel or Henry's baptisms to confirm any connections. May I suggest that you try the Dorset Family History Society (DFHS) see www.dorsetfhs.org.uk as I believe that one of their founder members is an expert on the Newfoundland Trade with Poole and has written books about the family links. Also it may be worth contacting the Poole History Centre - see (wait for it!!) http://boroughofpoole.com/go.php?structureID=U464057c6c52db&ref=S46BC7E889FE5A (or Google Poole History Centre and select the one for Borough of Poole (2nd one that comes up) which should take you straight to their pages on the Borough's website.) They hold quite alot of information about the trade between Poole & Newfoundland. I hope some of this helps and happy hunting... Regards Vanessa Dorset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lamb" <lambikins@ozemail.com.au> To: <DORSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 6:43 AM Subject: [DOR] Brooks Poole - Newfoundland > Hi > > I am new to this site and would appreciate any help please . Am looking > for bapt, marr etc details of Nathaniel Brooks and Henry Brooks.... > > ** possibly brothers or maybe cousins; born approx 1720 to 1735 ; > Nathaniel's wife was Molly > > **both were Newfoundland merchant mariners operating from Poole in the > 1750's and 1760's; a search of Dorset Rootsweb archives has some detail of > their careers but no details of their antecedents; they were possibly part > of a larger Brooks family fishery business from Poole at that time > > ** newspaper reports of 1792-95 indicate bankruptcy of an Edith Brooks > with major holdings in Bay Bulls Newfoundland and she was of Poole and had > 25 acres at Lytchett Minster also; she may or may not be related to these > brothers or cousins ( aunt, mother?) > > ** they could have been born in any of the parishes around Poole of course > > Have not had much luck with Dorset OPC's so any assistance very welcome > > thanks in anticipation

Hi Everyone I have an Eliza RIGGS born about 1849 to a William RIGGS AND Johanna WOODSFORD in Dorset around Puddletown or Blandford that I would like more information about. Eliza married my ancestor Alfred BILES in Dorchester in Jun 1872 and I picked up children from Free BDM but hoping that get more information on Eliza herself. Maggi Perth WA Australia ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Jill Have you considered: John Hobby Christening Date:11 Sep 1765 Christening Place:Evershot, Dorset, England Father's Name:Isaac Hobby Mother's Name:Anne I know this is slightly earlier but years of birth can be notoriously inaccurate, depending on your source. I found this on Ancestry, I think its from the BVRI 2nd Edition (not at home at the moment so cannot check). Sadly not much data for Evershot on the OPC at present. Jon Baker Dorset OPC Co-ordinator OPC for Buckland Newton & Glanvilles Wootton On 16 September 2010 22:32, MORLEY <jmorley@austarnet.com.au> wrote: > > Can anyone help me with a place? > All I know is > > John HOBBY > Born 1768 Dorset > He married 27 June 1788 Alverstock Hampshire > Maria DAVIS > Have all of their children > Just need a place in Dorset to connect John to? > > > Jill [ARNOLD] MORLEY > Street Names of the Copper Coast - project jmorley@austarnet.com.au > OPC for Winterborne Kingston www.opcdorset.org > > > > > *************************************** > > 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 Hilda, The family arrived 11 February 1920 at St John New Brunswick, on " Scoitan " heading for Victoria B.C. Kathleen age 7 and Freda age 5. Daphne New Zealand. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Hilda Cooper" <wynford39@bigpond.com> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 11:07 PM To: <dorset@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [DOR] Dorset families to Canada > Can anyone help me please with a website for looking up my FUDGE > relatives > who went to Canada in the 1920's. > Reginald Marwood FUDGE went to Canada as a cobler. He was born in > Sturminster Newton - on 22 August, 1890 christened on 03 November, 1890. > Married Beatrice May ROGERS on 2nd May, 1911 and they went to Canada with > 2 > children. I do not know the names of these 2 children. > Can anyone please advise me how I can find out further information about > them. > Thank you. > Hilda Fudge-Cooper, Tasmania. > > > *************************************** > > 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

Thank you Garry and Daphne for your information and a BIG thank you to Maree for all the information that you sent, it's awesome. Hilda Fudge-Cooper.

Hello i am trying to find the parents of James Ivey born around 1762 West Chelborough, various spellings for surname Ivey, Ivory he married a Susannah Frampton on 14th October 1792 at West Chelborough. Any information you can give me on the Ivey family of West Chelborough would be interesting. thank you

Can anyone help me with a place? All I know is John HOBBY Born 1768 Dorset He married 27 June 1788 Alverstock Hampshire Maria DAVIS Have all of their children Just need a place in Dorset to connect John to? Jill [ARNOLD] MORLEY Street Names of the Copper Coast - project jmorley@austarnet.com.au OPC for Winterborne Kingston www.opcdorset.org

Dear Antony, Many thanks for that information re the 2 children born in the UK. Could you please tell me how do I go about finding the family and descendants after the family migrated to Canada? Is there a BMD for Canada? Sorry to be a nuisance. Hilda Fudge-Cooper.

Dear Sandra, Mythe Hill is just to the South East of Mapperton Farm off the road from Mapperton to Melpash (between Mapperton & Loscombe on Google Maps) near Jacks Hill Quarry. Mythe cottages were in Burcombe Wood Plantation where there was a small ford. Check out www.old-maps.co.uk Search for Mapperton and select the second entry. Click on the map until the red marker is on the ford, then click on the top map on the right. It will load showing the area and you can then click on this map to enlarge the area to make it clear to see where the cottages were. On Google Maps the track down from Mapperton to Mythe can be seen but there doesn't appear to be any sign of any buildings there today, however there is alot of tree cover. (Follow the road along to the east from Mapperton and just shortly before the farm at the end there is a long track off it going due south - follow this down into the wooded copse above Loscombe Farm ) Regards Vanessa Dorset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra J Smith" <sandra.s@ntlworld.com> To: <dorset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 3:40 PM Subject: [DOR] Mythe, Mapperton by Beaminster Hi list, Is there anyone on the list who knows Mapperton (by Beaminster) who could explain where MYTHE is or was. >From the early census returns this address is given to a small group of >abodes which I would guess were labourers' cottages in the parish of >Mapperton. I have looked at Google Earth and can't locate anything which >looks likely. Kind regards Sandra

Hi cousin Hilda ;-) Just to help others who may look into this. - Births Jun 1891 ROGERS Beatrice May Weymouth 5a 311. - Births Dec 1890 Fudge Reginald Marwood Sturminster 5a 209. - This is all I can find re their marriage, however its correct but his wife's entry dose not show up. - Name: Reginald M Fudge Year of Registration: 1911 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Poole (To 1958) County: Dorset Volume: 5a Page: 633. - Their children Births Jun 1912 Fudge Kathleen N Rogers Poole 5a 446. Births Sep 1914 FUDGE Freda M Rogers Poole 5a 416. - Take care Garry FUDGE LEEDS, West Yorkshire. - ----- Original Message ----- > Can anyone help me please with a website for looking up my FUDGE > relatives > who went to Canada in the 1920's. > Reginald Marwood FUDGE went to Canada as a cobler. He was born in > Sturminster Newton - on 22 August, 1890 christened on 03 November, 1890. > Married Beatrice May ROGERS on 2nd May, 1911 and they went to Canada with > 2 > children. I do not know the names of these 2 children. > Can anyone please advise me how I can find out further information about > them. > Thank you. > Hilda Fudge-Cooper, Tasmania.

These look likely candidates Births Jun 1912 (>99%) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Fudge Kathleen N Rogers Poole 5a 446 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Births Sep 1914 (>99%) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- FUDGE Freda M Rogers Poole 5a 416 Kind regards Antony Lambert www.c5d.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: dorset-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:dorset-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Hilda Cooper Sent: 16 September 2010 12:08 To: dorset@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [DOR] Dorset families to Canada Can anyone help me please with a website for looking up my FUDGE relatives who went to Canada in the 1920's. Reginald Marwood FUDGE went to Canada as a cobler. He was born in Sturminster Newton - on 22 August, 1890 christened on 03 November, 1890. Married Beatrice May ROGERS on 2nd May, 1911 and they went to Canada with 2 children. I do not know the names of these 2 children. Can anyone please advise me how I can find out further information about them. Thank you. Hilda Fudge-Cooper, Tasmania. *************************************** 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

Can anyone help me please with a website for looking up my FUDGE relatives who went to Canada in the 1920's. Reginald Marwood FUDGE went to Canada as a cobler. He was born in Sturminster Newton - on 22 August, 1890 christened on 03 November, 1890. Married Beatrice May ROGERS on 2nd May, 1911 and they went to Canada with 2 children. I do not know the names of these 2 children. Can anyone please advise me how I can find out further information about them. Thank you. Hilda Fudge-Cooper, Tasmania.

Hello Richard, I can not find any references on BIVRI for the years stated. There is the following BROOK, Nathaniel Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 30 Mar 1766 Recorded in: Bradford Abbas, Dorset, England Father: Nathaniel BROOK Mother: Dorothy Source: FHL Film 1279482 Dates: 1745 - 1782 BROOKS, Nathaniel Christening Gender: Male Birth Date: 4 Aug 1776 Christening Date: 4 Aug 1776 Recorded in: Castleton, Dorset, England Father: Nathaniel BROOKS Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Film 1279489 Dates: 1760 - 1816 BROOKE, Daniel Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 1 Jul 1750 Recorded in: Bradford Abbas, Dorset, England Father: Daniel BROOKE Mother: Edith Source: FHL Film 1279482 Dates: 1745 - 1782 BROOKE, Edward Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 29 Dec 1751 Recorded in: Bradford Abbas, Dorset, England Father: Daniel BROOKE Mother: Edith Source: FHL Film 1279482 Dates: 1745 - 1782 >From the National Archives which may be of interest in obtaining a copy, are the following wills. They may give you some more leads. http://tinyurl.com/234bz7h Will of Nathaniel Brooks, Merchant of Poole , Dorset 07 March 1776 PROB 11/1017 Will of Nathaniel Brooks of Poole, Dorset 30 May 1764 PROB 11/898 Kind regards, Lynne, Sydney, AUSTRALIA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Lamb" <lambikins@ozemail.com.au> To: <DORSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 3:43 PM Subject: [DOR] Brooks Poole - Newfoundland > Hi > > I am new to this site and would appreciate any help please . Am looking > for bapt, marr etc details of Nathaniel Brooks and Henry Brooks.... > > ** possibly brothers or maybe cousins; born approx 1720 to 1735 ; > Nathaniel's wife was Molly > > **both were Newfoundland merchant mariners operating from Poole in the > 1750's and 1760's; a search of Dorset Rootsweb archives has some detail of > their careers but no details of their antecedents; they were possibly part > of a larger Brooks family fishery business from Poole at that time > > ** newspaper reports of 1792-95 indicate bankruptcy of an Edith Brooks > with major holdings in Bay Bulls Newfoundland and she was of Poole and had > 25 acres at Lytchett Minster also; she may or may not be related to these > brothers or cousins ( aunt, mother?) > > ** they could have been born in any of the parishes around Poole of course > > Have not had much luck with Dorset OPC's so any assistance very welcome > > thanks in anticipation

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: diamondlifestyle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6237.5.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Norma, not sure what area/years you're looking for, but I've got the following: 1659. (Beer Hackett Register) 3rd Jan Being Tuesday about 9 of ye clocke at night departed this life Mistress Constance Guppey, widdowe, aged 80 yeares. She was the daughter of Thomas Kingsmell of Kings Eenham in the Countye of Southampton, Esq, sister to Snr John Kingsmill of Wallingtons in the Countye of Berkeshire Knight. Relict [widow] of Richard Guppey of Sandridgehill Parke in the Countye of Wiltshire, gent. And Mother to Constance the wife of John Strode of Knighton or Ryme,Gent. 1801 (Lydlinch register) George Guppy buried 12th Jan There are also a number of Guppey/Guppy & Trenchard records on the Dorset OPC http://www.opcdorset.org/ 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 am new to this site and would appreciate any help please . Am looking for bapt, marr etc details of Nathaniel Brooks and Henry Brooks.... ** possibly brothers or maybe cousins; born approx 1720 to 1735 ; Nathaniel's wife was Molly **both were Newfoundland merchant mariners operating from Poole in the 1750's and 1760's; a search of Dorset Rootsweb archives has some detail of their careers but no details of their antecedents; they were possibly part of a larger Brooks family fishery business from Poole at that time ** newspaper reports of 1792-95 indicate bankruptcy of an Edith Brooks with major holdings in Bay Bulls Newfoundland and she was of Poole and had 25 acres at Lytchett Minster also; she may or may not be related to these brothers or cousins ( aunt, mother?) ** they could have been born in any of the parishes around Poole of course Have not had much luck with Dorset OPC's so any assistance very welcome thanks in anticipation

Just another note - George appears to be in Albany, NY in the 1880 census. Familysearch has this census free and I see a George born 1855 England with wife Ellen - there is a strange entry for a 'daughter' but I suspect this relates to the actual head of household a James McBRIDE (this does not show on the Familysearch entry but is the 'previous household'). Hopefully not another 'red herring'!! Best wishes, Patsy - New Zealand Website: http://www.loanegenealogy.webs.com > > Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 9:42 AM > Subject: [DOR] George Riggs b. Jan. 1855 Dorset > > >>I am looking for info on a George Riggs born Jan. 1855 to Levi Riggs and >> Anna Maria Way In Dorset. George and his brother Joseph moved to the >> U.S.A. >> abt. 1885. They lived in Albany Co. N.Y. He married an Ellen and had 3 >> children, William 1888 died 1888, Anna Maria 10 Aug. 1889 and Charles >> 1891 died >> 1891. Ellen died in child birth 1891. George Riggs moved back to England >> after Ellen died and left daughter with Joseph and their sister Emma Way >> Riggs Miller who brought 10 of her 12 children to live with them in >> 1891. >> I >> would like to find out what happened to George after he returned to >> England. >> So far I have found nothing on him. >> Thanks Dawn

Hello Dawn - this may be a red herring but in 1901 there is a George RIGGS living in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire with birthplace given as 'Langham, Hampshire'. I note from the 1861/1871 censuses that George's birthplace is given as Longham, Dorset - this appears to be very close to the Hampshire border (about 1 mile according to Genuki) so might be worth considering? The age is a little out and this George has a 23yr old wife Agnes (which could explain the 5 yr deduction from his age!!). From FreeBMD this marriage probably took place in 1900 registered Christchurch. The marriage certificate would show whether this was your man or not I guess. Just something which may be worth considering. Let me know if you are unable to access the census and I can forward the details. Best wishes, Patsy - New Zealand Website: http://www.loanegenealogy.webs.com Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 9:42 AM Subject: [DOR] George Riggs b. Jan. 1855 Dorset >I am looking for info on a George Riggs born Jan. 1855 to Levi Riggs and > Anna Maria Way In Dorset. George and his brother Joseph moved to the > U.S.A. > abt. 1885. They lived in Albany Co. N.Y. He married an Ellen and had 3 > children, William 1888 died 1888, Anna Maria 10 Aug. 1889 and Charles > 1891 died > 1891. Ellen died in child birth 1891. George Riggs moved back to England > after Ellen died and left daughter with Joseph and their sister Emma Way > Riggs Miller who brought 10 of her 12 children to live with them in 1891. > I > would like to find out what happened to George after he returned to > England. > So far I have found nothing on him. > Thanks Dawn