Hi I am Rod and new to the list Can anyone tell me if the Baptism 1750-1813 Burials any at all and Malitia 1756-1799 records for Cheddinton still exist? Looking for a SAUNDERS family William SAUNDERS wife Ruth(can find no Marriage) Children John 1780 William 1786 James 1791 George 1794 Robert 1797 Charles 1801 A family story relates that the family was very large with 16 children I have tried online Dorset OPC and the BVRI ed 2. Any assistance would be most appreciated Rod Tasmania

Hi Rod, Welcome to the list. Ancestry has: Baptisms at Cheddington (sic): John - baptised 1 October 1780 - parents William & Ruth William baptised 11 June 1786 - William & Ruth James baptised 1791 - no date or parents given George 1794 - no date or parents given Charles baptised 8 September 1801 - no parents given I believe these were taken from the Bishop Transcripts as Dorset History Centre only has the baptisms & burials from 1813. The BTs are kpt at the Wiltshire & Swindon Archives as the Dorset churches came under the Diocese of Salisbury. The baptisms from 1813 - 1837 are online at Find My Past Find my Past also has the Chedington burials 1813 - 1837 and Ruth's burial appears to be listed: Ruth SANDERS (sic) otp aged 65 buried on 13 February 1820 at St James, Cheddington (sic). Have you checked name variations & adjoining parishes? Militia records are held at the Dorset History Centre - you can search their catalogue on-line. See www.dorsetforyou.com/dorsethistorycentre There doesn't appear tob any Militia records for Chedington, but there are some for Corscombe (a neighbouring parish). I hope this helps, Vanessa Dorset ----- Original Message ----- From: "rod" <rodhill309@bigpond.com> To: <DORSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:21 AM Subject: [DOR] CHEDDINGTON BDM/MALITIA RECORDS:/SAUNDERS > > Hi I am Rod and new to the list > Can anyone tell me if the Baptism 1750-1813 > Burials any at all > and Malitia 1756-1799 records for Cheddinton still exist? > > Looking for a SAUNDERS family > William SAUNDERS wife Ruth(can find no Marriage) > Children > John 1780 > William 1786 > James 1791 > George 1794 > Robert 1797 > Charles 1801 > > A family story relates that the family was very large with 16 children > I have tried online Dorset OPC and the BVRI ed 2. > Any assistance would be most appreciated > Rod > Tasmania

Hi again Rod, Not sure if any of these are yours or not, but Ancestry has: Sarah SANDERS (sic) baptised 1792 - no date or parents given Jane SANDERS baptised 1796 - no date or parents given Joseph SANDERS baptised 1798 - no date or parents given Maybe some (or all) of the above are other children of William & Ruth - might be worth checking out further? There is also the following (which may be William snr): Baptism at Cheddington (sic): William SAUNDERS on 6 April 1755 - parents John & Elizabeth SAUNDERS. Regards Vanessa Dorset ----- Original Message ----- From: "rod" <rodhill309@bigpond.com> To: <DORSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:21 AM Subject: [DOR] CHEDDINGTON BDM/MALITIA RECORDS:/SAUNDERS > > Hi I am Rod and new to the list > Can anyone tell me if the Baptism 1750-1813 > Burials any at all > and Malitia 1756-1799 records for Cheddinton still exist? > > Looking for a SAUNDERS family > William SAUNDERS wife Ruth(can find no Marriage) > Children > John 1780 > William 1786 > James 1791 > George 1794 > Robert 1797 > Charles 1801 > > A family story relates that the family was very large with 16 children > I have tried online Dorset OPC and the BVRI ed 2. > Any assistance would be most appreciated > Rod > Tasmania