Hi list, I have a Thomas Gillett on the 1881 census, saying born c 1842, Mainhill,Dorset. His wife, Elizabeth, whose maiden surname I have yet to discover says she was born Fifehead Magdaline c1837. Could SKS please tell me where Mainhill is or was, Many thanks Ann

Ann This will be Marnhull. I would expect this is Thomas Collins Gillett birth registered Jun 1841 Sturminster district. The 1891 census shows he was born in Marnhull, although the 1851, 1861 & 1871 censuses give his place of birth as Stourton Caundle. Jon Baker Dorset OPC www.opcdorset.org -----Original Message----- Hi list, I have a Thomas Gillett on the 1881 census, saying born c 1842, Mainhill,Dorset. His wife, Elizabeth, whose maiden surname I have yet to discover says she was born Fifehead Magdaline c1837. Could SKS please tell me where Mainhill is or was, Many thanks Ann

Ann I need to contradict my earlier post. The references to Stourton Caundle should be ignored, this appears to be a different Thomas Gillett, not Thomas Collins Gillett (this Thomas is married to Elisheba Bullock born Holwell, baptized Glanvilles Wootton). At the moment I cannot positively locate your Thomas Gillett (from Marnhull) in a census earlier than 1881. However, in 1871 I can find an Elizabeth Gillet from Fifehead living in West Pennard, Somerset with a son Thomas, age and place of birth as in 1881, but she is listed as a Widow, which is a bit concerning, even confusing. Jon Baker -----Original Message----- Hi list, I have a Thomas Gillett on the 1881 census, saying born c 1842, Mainhill,Dorset. His wife, Elizabeth, whose maiden surname I have yet to discover says she was born Fifehead Magdaline c1837. Could SKS please tell me where Mainhill is or was, Many thanks Ann

And maybe a little more on this: FreeReg has the baptism in West Pennard, of George (one of the sons in 1871) with parents James and Elizabeth GILLETT. All these births are registered in Wells, and in March 1871 there is a death registration for James GILLETT aged 37 yrs, at Wells. I have not found a positive match for a marriage of James and an Elizabeth. Just another piece of the puzzle maybe. And a correction to my earlier posting - 1881 Mary E A GILLETT aged 10 yrs , born West Pennard, is in Marnhull, boarding with the schoolmistresses. Regards, Patsy - New Zealand Website: http://www.loanegenealogy.webs.com Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 12:03 PM Subject: Re: [DOR] Thomas Gillett c1842 > Ann > I need to contradict my earlier post. The references to Stourton Caundle > should be ignored, this appears to be a different Thomas Gillett, not > Thomas > Collins Gillett (this Thomas is married to Elisheba Bullock born Holwell, > baptized Glanvilles Wootton). > > At the moment I cannot positively locate your Thomas Gillett (from > Marnhull) > in a census earlier than 1881. However, in 1871 I can find an Elizabeth > Gillet from Fifehead living in West Pennard, Somerset with a son Thomas, > age > and place of birth as in 1881, but she is listed as a Widow, which is a > bit > concerning, even confusing. > > Jon Baker >

Hi Ann, Found the following entries, may be of some help in sorting out your 'Gillett's' 1881 census Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Thomas GILLETT Head M Male 39 Mainhill, Dorset, England Beerhouse Keeper Elizabeth GILLETT Wife M Female 44 Fifhead Magdaline, Dorset, England Thomas GILLETT Son U Male 12 Pennard, Somerset, England Louisa GILLETT Dau U Female 5 Swindon, Wiltshire, England Scholar Nehimiah GILLETT Son Male 3 Swindon, Wiltshire, England Scholar Source Information: Dwelling Clay Hill Fox & Hounds Beer House Census Place Lechlade, Gloucester, England Family History Library Film 1341311 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 1278 / 105 Page Number 22 BIVRI GILLETT, Thomas George Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 1 Jan 1843 Recorded in: West Stafford, Dorset, England Father: John GILLETT Mother: Ann Source: FHL Film 1239229 Dates: 1830 - 1847 2) Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Thomas GILLETT Head M Male 40 Stourton Caundle, Dorset, England Farmer 70 Acres Employing 1 Man Elizabeth GILLETT Wife M Female 32 Holwell, Dorset, England Farmers Wife John T. GILLETT Son Male 15 London, London, Middlesex, England Farmers Son Robert G.E. GILLETT Son Male 10 Henstridge, Somerset, England Scholar Mary Jane ANTLE Visitor U Female 21 Holwell, Dorset, England Dary Maid (Visitor) Charley M. ANTLE Visitor Male 3 w Henstridge, Somerset, England Source Information: Dwelling Marsh Census Place Henstridge, Somerset, England Family History Library Film 1341576 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 2396 / 54 Page Number 22 BIVRI GILLET, Thomas Collins Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 9 May 1841 Recorded in: Caundle Stourton, Dorset, England Father: George GILLET Mother: Ann Source: FHL Film 1279489 Dates: 1829 - 1849 ANTELL, Mary Jane Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 25 Jun 1859 Recorded in: Holwell, Dorset, England Collection: BTs Father: Robert ANTELL Mother: Jane Source: FHL Film 1239201 Dates: 1855 - 1860 ANTELL, Elizabeth Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 4 Jul 1852 Recorded in: Holwell, Dorset, England Collection: BTs Father: Robert ANTELL Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Film 1239201 Dates: 1851 - 1852 FreeBMD Births Jun 1859 ANTELL Mary Jane Sherborne 5a 371 or ANTELL Mary Jane Sturminster 5a 251 Births Jun 1881 ANTELL Charley Mansbridge Wincanton 5c 461 Marriages Jun 1866 BULLOCK Elisheba Sherborne 5a 707 GILLETT Thomas Sherborne 5a 707 Dorset OPC marriages 28.6.1866; Thomas GILLETT; 21; bachelor; yeoman; Henstridge; George GILLETT; yeoman; licence; Elishaba BULLOCK; 20; spinster; ; Holwell; Robert BULLOCK; publican; Witnesses; John R BULLOCK & ? ? TOOP 1861 census Crooch Hill; John ANTELL; Head; mar; 58; farmer of 80 A, empl only family; Holwell, Dorset; 86~8 Mary ANTELL; Wife; mar; 61; Farmer's wife; Holwell, Dorset; 86~8 Jane Ann OLD; Daughter; mar; 30; Farmer's daughter; Holwell, Dorset; 86~8 Robert ANTELL; Son; widower; 24; Farmer's son; Holwell, Dorset; 86~8 Mary Emily ANTELL; Daughter; un; 22; Farmer's daughter; Holwell, Dorset; 86~8 William ANTELL; Son; un; 19; Farmer's son; Holwell, Dorset; 86~8 Sarah ANTELL; Gr Daur; 7; Scholar; Holwell, Dorset; 86~8 Mary Jane ANTELL; Gr Daur; 1; Holwell, Dorset; 86~8 Robert ANTELL; Head; mar; 60; Ag Labourer; Holwell, Dorset; 89~13 Sarah ANTELL; Wife; mar; ?45; Stalbridge, Dorset; 89~13 William ANTELL; Son; un; 14; Ag Labourer; Holwell, Dorset; 89~13 Thomas ANTELL; Son; 11; Ag Labourer; Holwell, Dorset; 89~13 Elizth ANTELL; Daughter; 8; Ag Labourer; Holwell, Dorset; 89~13 1851 census Marnhull Burton Street, GILLETT, George, Head, Married, 30, Ag. Lab, Marnhull, HO107/1852/f36p29 Burton Street, GILLETT, Charlotte, Wife, Married, 25, , Marnhull, HO107/1852/f36p29 Burton Street, GILLETT, Emily Ann, Daughter, 5, , Marnhull, HO107/1852/f36p29 Burton Street, GILLETT, Thomas, Son, , 3, , Marnhull, HO107/1852/f36p29 Baptisms 1847; 11-Sep; Henry Thomas; George & Charlotte; Gillett; Marnhull; labourer; (BT) 1874; 11-Jan; Thomas; Gillett; Marnhull; 26; Lynne, Sydney, AUSTRALIA From: <Anndriscoll@aol.com> To: <DORSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 8:49 AM Subject: [DOR] Thomas Gillett c1842 > Hi list, I have a Thomas Gillett on the 1881 census, saying born c 1842, > Mainhill,Dorset. His wife, Elizabeth, whose maiden surname I have yet > to discover says she was born Fifehead Magdaline c1837. Could SKS > please > tell me where Mainhill is or was, > Many thanks > Ann