This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: portunus Surnames: Pitt Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6181.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks so much Lynne (and to Vanessa!) for your help. Developing a list of the Sturminster Pitts as well as any from Pimperne will help immensely. I'm in contact with someone from the Dorset History Center who is researching the earlier parish records for me but didn't want to duplicate work that may have already been done. The wills you listed, Lynne, I recently got from DHC... it was the will of John, Vicar of Sturminster Newton, whose will was probated in 1741, where I found my Charles and his sister Bridget. Turns out they had siblings Betty, George, and a sister Mary who married Jethro Lambert. John was vicar of Sturminster Newton from 1705-1732 and his son George was baptised there in 1712 but the other kids weren't. Before 1705, John was the vicar at Hilton from 1689-1705 so his other kids were probably baptised there. John is listed in Alum. Oxon. as son of William of Pimperne so the earlier parish records of Pimperne, Sturminster, and Hilton are vital. Thanks so muc! h for your help! Rich 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.

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Author: LynRad Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6181.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi May be of some help The following are from BIVRI PITT, John Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 4 Aug 1744 Recorded in: Pimperne, Dorset, England Mother: Elizabeth PITT Source: FHL Film 1239221 Dates: 1732 - 1750 PITT, Thomas Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 24 Dec 1731 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: William PITT Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1731 - 1739 PITT, Robert Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 9 Oct 1734 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: William PITT Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1731 - 1739 PITT, Susanna Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 1 Jan 1739 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: William PITT Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1731 - 1739 PITT, Thomas Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 1 Jan 1741 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: William PITT Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1741 - 1783 PITT, William Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 3 Sep 1742 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: William PITT Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1741 - 1783 PITT, Mary Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 1 Mar 1735 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: John PITT Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1731 - 1739 PITT, Samuel Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 12 Apr 1738 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: George PITT Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1731 - 1739 PITT, Sarah Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 28 Mar 1769 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: Samuel PITT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1741 - 1783 PITT, George Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 29 Jun 1772 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: Robert PITT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1741 - 1783 PITT, Susannah Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 1 Apr 1774 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: Robert PITT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1741 - 1783 PITT, Bridget Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 12 Jul 1776 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: Samuel PITT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1741 - 1783 PITT, Mary Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 13 Dec 1778 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: Samuel PITT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1741 - 1783 PITT, Bridget Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 7 Dec 1781 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: Samuel PITT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1741 - 1783 PITT, Thomas Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 2 May 1781 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: Robert PITT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1741 - 1783 PITT, Jemima Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 10 Jun 1783 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: Robert PITT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1741 - 1783 PITT, Hester Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 9 Jul 1786 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: Robert PITT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1785 - 1807 PITT, Mary Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 5 Sep 1790 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: Samuel PITT Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1785 - 1807 PITT, Ann Andrews Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 3 Sep 1871 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: Albert PITT Mother: Jane Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1867 - 1872 PITT, Clara Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 5 Nov 1876 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Father: Albert PITT Mother: Jane Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1874 - 1876 MARRIAGES FOOT, John Marriage Wife: Mary PITT Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1756 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1741 - 1783 PITT, Samuel Marriage Wife: Mary BLAKE Marriage Date: 28 May 1768 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1741 - 1783 RIDOUT, William Marriage Wife: Sarah PITT Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1789 Recorded in: Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England Source: FHL Film 1239248 Dates: 1785 - 1792 WILLS Index to Dorset Wills and Adminstrations in the probate Registry at Blandford, Dorset. Consistory Court, Dorsetshire Division, of the late Doicese of Bristol. 1681-1792 Pitt, Catherine, Stepleton 1697 Pitt, Elizabeth, Portland 1716 Pitt, John, Portland A. 1726 Pitt, John, Sturminster Newton 1731 Pitt, Thomas, Blandford 1740 Index to Dorset Wills and Adminstrations in the probate Registry at Blandford, Dorset. Archdeaconry Court of Dorset, of the late Doicese of Bristol. 1568-1792 Pitt, Thomas, - 2 1662 Pitt, Elizabeth, Portland 36 1669 Pitt, George, Weymouth 60 1669 Pitt, Mary, - 20 1677 Pitt, Abigal, West Holme in East Stoke 41 1686 Pitt, Robert, - 34 1691 Pitt, Susannah, - 90 1731 Pitt, William, Portland 32 1732 Pitt, Thomazin, Portland 49 1737 Pitt, Grace, Portland 52 1759 Pitt, John, Sturminster Newton 49 1763 Pitt, William, Portland 36 1776 Pitt, Mary, Portland 33 1783 Part 3 Index to Dorset Wills and Adminstrations in the probate Registry at Blandford, Dorset. Archdeaconry Court of Dorset, of the late Doicese of Bristol. 1660-1972 Pitt, William, Stower Provost 26 1667 Pitt, Joan, Osmington 43 1674 Pitt, Edward, Blandford 4 1683 Pitt, John, Blandford 3 1705 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.

________________________________ Would anyone have any access to parish registers for Corfe Mullen. I am seeking the name BENNETT/BENNET.  In the 1700-1800. Thanks for any help. Hilda ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vanessamarshall Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6181.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Rich, I found the entries on Find my Past (FMP) - the Dorset Family History Society (DFHS)is slowly transcribing all the parish records from the DHC and are putting them on-line through the arrangement that the Federation of Family History Societies (FFHS)have with Find my Past. The Pimperne baptisms 1559 - 1837 have been done. In total there are 132 PITT baptisms from Dorset listed on FMP, but I couldn't find anything on your Charles, John or William. Not all parishes are on-line yet and the last update was in November 2009. Have you checked out the CofE Clergy database at www.theclergydatabase.org.uk - there are 24 PITTs listed, some of which were in Dorset parishes. Sorry I can't help further. Regards Vanessa 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 Folks, I have a huge vote of thanks for both Vanessa Marshall and Glenys Jenningsl, who have researched the family of my James Richard Roper, in the 1911 census and thereafter. Thanks to them, I am now able to document this family well into the 20th century. I would like to curtail all future work on this enquiry of mine by List researchers. Best wishes. Peter. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Ferreira" <peterferreira@rogers.com> To: <DORSET-L@rootsweb.com>; "ROPER List" <ROPER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 9:20 AM Subject: [DOR] James Richard ROPER (1857 - >1901) > Can some kind soul please let me know whatever became of my cousin, James > Richard ROPER, farm bailiff, farmer and dairyman, of Dorset and Somerset, > and what became of his children. > > James Richard ROPER, baptized on Feb 10, 1857 in Whitechurch Canonicorum. > In Q4 of 1881, in Chard district (BMD ref: 5c / 725), he married Mary > Harriette TURNER. James and Mary lived in Dorset and Somerset. In 1881, > James 24 was a farm bailiff at Horton, Ilminster, Somerset; in 1891, > James > 34 was a farmer in Marshwood, Dorset; in the 1901 census, James 43 was a > dairyman, living in Tolpuddle Entire, Dorset, with Mary 38 and their 8 > children: > > 1) Alfred Thomas J. Roper, born c Q3 of 1881 in Horton, Ilminster, > Somerset; a dairyman 19 in Tolpuddle Entire at the 1901 census; > > 2) Sarah Anne Roper, born c Q2 of 1883 in Ilchester / Askington, > Somerset; > > 3) Joseph Richard Roper, born c Q4 of 1884 in Ilchester / Askington, > Somerset; a dairyman 16 in Tolpuddle Entire, at the 1901 census; > > 4) Ernest John Roper, born c Q2 of 1887 in Hawkchurch, Devon; > > 5) Herbert William T. Roper, born c Q1 of 1889 in Marshwood, Dorset; > > 6) Eveline Agnes Roper, born c Q3 of 1892 in Marshwood, Dorset; > > 7) Minnie Ina T. Roper, born c Q4 of 1896 in Thorncombe, Dorset; > > 8) Dorothy Irene Roper, > born c Q1 of 1899 in Puddletown, Dorset. > > Best wishes. > > > Peter Ferreira > Toronto, Canada. > > > *************************************** > > 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: portunus Surnames: Pitt Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6181.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Vanessa: Could you tell me if you found these Pimperne entries at the Dorset History Center? If so, were they all checked for Pitt entries? I recently found my ancestor Charles Pitt's father's will, John Pitt vicar of Sturminster Newton, who died about 1732-1741. His wife's name was Mary. According to Alumni Oxonienses, John went to Exeter College in 1682, was born about 1664, and was the son of William of Pimperne. I'm pretty sure most of the Pitts from Sturminster Newton and Pimperne are descended from one of 3 Christopher Pitts in the area then. Is it possible there are more Pitts in the early Pimperne parish registers? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Rich Eastman 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.

Can some kind soul please let me know whatever became of my cousin, James Richard ROPER, farm bailiff, farmer and dairyman, of Dorset and Somerset, and what became of his children. James Richard ROPER, baptized on Feb 10, 1857 in Whitechurch Canonicorum. In Q4 of 1881, in Chard district (BMD ref: 5c / 725), he married Mary Harriette TURNER. James and Mary lived in Dorset and Somerset. In 1881, James 24 was a farm bailiff at Horton, Ilminster, Somerset; in 1891, James 34 was a farmer in Marshwood, Dorset; in the 1901 census, James 43 was a dairyman, living in Tolpuddle Entire, Dorset, with Mary 38 and their 8 children: 1) Alfred Thomas J. Roper, born c Q3 of 1881 in Horton, Ilminster, Somerset; a dairyman 19 in Tolpuddle Entire at the 1901 census; 2) Sarah Anne Roper, born c Q2 of 1883 in Ilchester / Askington, Somerset; 3) Joseph Richard Roper, born c Q4 of 1884 in Ilchester / Askington, Somerset; a dairyman 16 in Tolpuddle Entire, at the 1901 census; 4) Ernest John Roper, born c Q2 of 1887 in Hawkchurch, Devon; 5) Herbert William T. Roper, born c Q1 of 1889 in Marshwood, Dorset; 6) Eveline Agnes Roper, born c Q3 of 1892 in Marshwood, Dorset; 7) Minnie Ina T. Roper, born c Q4 of 1896 in Thorncombe, Dorset; 8) Dorothy Irene Roper, born c Q1 of 1899 in Puddletown, Dorset. Best wishes. Peter Ferreira Toronto, Canada.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kvlambourne64 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/1146.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi again Kathy. Are you Hazel & Arts daughter or duaghter-in-law? Regards Kay 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: kvlambourne64 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/1146.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This matches my records exactly. Thank-you so much. Regards Kay 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: kvlambourne64 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/1146.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Sorry I haven't been in touch before now, but I have only just got back onto this site again. Thankyou so much for the information, it all ties up with what I have so far. Are you from the Mitchell family yourself? Regards Kay 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: kvlambourne64 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/1146.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Sorry I haven't replied to you before now, but i have only just got back onto this site again. I never knew Gladys but I do know that she was my Dads sister and that they have a daughter called Hazel. In fact I am still in touch with Uncle Bill (Glady's widower) and Hazel thier daughter who lives in America. My husband and I are actualy going to Uncle Bills 100th birthday party on 29th August. Regards Kay 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 Christel, Hope you are keeping well. I think I may be letting you down this time - I haven't been able to find a baptism for a Hester / Esther Knight which would fit. The only thing I could find was a baptism of 'A Daughter' to William & Mary KNIGHT on 16 October 1796 at Trent, Dorset (on the border with Somerset). But as Trent is 19 miles from Burton Bradstock, I think this is an unlikely match for your lady. I'm not sure she was the daughter of William & Edith KNIGHT either as they seemed very dilligent in having all 12 of their children baptised at Burton Bradstock (however it is just possible - especially if Edith was already pregnant when she married in Jan 1795 that Esther was born in 1795 - but certainly not after as all the children seem evenly spaced and it would be difficult to fit another child in the list: William - May 1796 Elizabeth - April 1798 Matthew - Jan 1800 Thomas - Nov 1801 Ann - Jan 1804 James - Feb 1805 Sarah - Aug 1808 Jane - May 1810 Mary Ann - May 1812 Anna - Sep 1813 John - May 1815 Robert - May 1815 I also checked surrounding parishes, in case Edith came from an outside parish and had her baptised there - but to no avail. The only other idea I had (a long shot) is that Esther is actually Elizabeth above? Best Wishes as always, Vanessa Dorset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christel Muncaster" <christelhelen@yahoo.co.uk> To: "dorset mailing list" <dorset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 11:22 AM Subject: [DOR] Esther Knight 1794 Burton Bradstock > Hi > > I am trying to find a baptism for Hester (Esther) KNIGHT born in Burton > Bradstock c1794. She marries Stephen RUSSELL in 1813 Burton Bradstock. > > I thought she may be the daughter of William KNIGHT and Edith ANNING who > married in Burton Bradstock on 4 Jan 1795 ... but there are other > possibilities > > very grateful for any help, > > Christel >

Good afternoon My gggrandfather had Church Yard, Evershot as his address on the 1841 census. Does this address still exist and if so are there any photos/drawings of it? Thank you Norma Australia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bootsy0060 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6186.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Email administrator@dorsetrarebooks.co.uk they should be able to help you.Try Biblio.com as well.Regards John 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.

Dear Norma, If you Google Maps for Evershot, Dorset & zoom in, you will see that the church is on the corner of Fore Street and Back Lane, both old roads. There doesn't appear to be any sign of Church Yard. What was his occupation? - it wasn't unheard of for someone to be living in a dwelling which was actually in or on the edge of the churchyard (i.e graveyard)!! Otherwise he may have been living in the lovely thatched cottages which are next to the church in Fore Street as they abut the church yard or if you look up back lane behind the church there are also some cottages at the far end of the graveyard. Again on Google Maps place the little orange man in front of these cottages to get the street veiw and by using your arrow keys you will be able to move along the roads and view the streets as they looked earlier this year. Regards Vanessa Dorset ----- Original Message ----- From: "N Burrows" <norma.may@bigpond.com> To: <dorset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 5:06 AM Subject: [DOR] Church Yard, Evershot > Good afternoon > > My gggrandfather had Church Yard, Evershot as his address on the 1841 > census. Does this address still exist and if so are there any > photos/drawings of it? > > Thank you > > Norma > Australia

Hi I am trying to find a baptism for Hester (Esther) KNIGHT born in Burton Bradstock c1794. She marries Stephen RUSSELL in 1813 Burton Bradstock. I thought she may be the daughter of William KNIGHT and Edith ANNING who married in Burton Bradstock on 4 Jan 1795 ... but there are other possibilities very grateful for any help, Christel

Hallo Mme Dessaux does not give the context of this word. There is a place Hunwick, which is near Crook in Co Durham. I see that names with this exact spelling turn up in newspapers in the Southern Hemisphere. Glenda

Bonjour Jean-Marie, There doesn't appear to be a place named HUNAWICKE in the UK, but there is a village in County Durham named HUNWICK - (actually two villages - Hunwick & New Hunwick joined together) - could this be what you are searching for? Otherwise there is a town on the Scottish borders caleed HAWICK. Regards Vanessa Dorset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean-Marie DESSAUX" <jmdparadis@orange.fr> To: <channel-islands@rootsweb.com>; <dorset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 7:23 AM Subject: [DOR] Act in London: THANK YOU !!! Bonjour "listers", You know my grand mother came from Guernsey .Her father was from Guernsey and her mother from Dorset. That is why I subscribed to both these rootsweb groups. And , though living in the North of France, I created a group in Cotentin (genehougue-valdesaire) where my father was born.We often help people to find their roots in Normandy. And I often get very special questions.This week when Julien asked me how to get an act from 1820 in London, at first I didn't know what to tell him. Then I had the idea to ask the question to my two Bristish groups. And I must say it was a real success. Very very rapidly I had not only the answer but copy of the act as well . Isn't if marvellous. So I must send very warm thanks and congratulations to all those who answered : Ellen, Eddie, Duncan, Royston,Bob, , Jonathan... I hope I forget nobody. This example is a marvellous reward for my group. Très amicalement Jean-Marie PS / the latest question: where is HUNAWICKE ? The 1 million question !

Bonjour "listers", You know my grand mother came from Guernsey .Her father was from Guernsey and her mother from Dorset. That is why I subscribed to both these rootsweb groups. And , though living in the North of France, I created a group in Cotentin (genehougue-valdesaire) where my father was born.We often help people to find their roots in Normandy. And I often get very special questions.This week when Julien asked me how to get an act from 1820 in London, at first I didn't know what to tell him. Then I had the idea to ask the question to my two Bristish groups. And I must say it was a real success. Very very rapidly I had not only the answer but copy of the act as well . Isn't if marvellous. So I must send very warm thanks and congratulations to all those who answered : Ellen, Eddie, Duncan, Royston,Bob, , Jonathan... I hope I forget nobody. This example is a marvellous reward for my group. Très amicalement Jean-Marie PS / the latest question: where is HUNAWICKE ? The 1 million question !

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ansted Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/1607.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Michael Thomas, I dont know if you are still reading replys to your 2003 message, and as I am new to genealogy I dont have much to contribute, but I have recently found a letter dated October 22, 1903 in my family papers from "H. P. Boord" to my great grandfather's elder brother "The Rev. Joseph Boord Ansted." In the letter he tells "JB Ansted" that he is 12th in descent from Sir John Hody "through your Boord descent from the Bonds of Lutton C. Dorset." I would be extremely interested in learning more about the Boord's and Bonds and of course about the line of descent from Sir John. Thank you in advance for any information that you can share. Please reply to my e-mail address of charlotte_ansted@yahoo.com best regards, Charlotte 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.