Hi Davy I did not request this information but sure glad I'm a lister because I appreciate any historical information of the area. My husbands grandfather was born in Charmouth. So thanks for sharing. Susan Cook Florida USA

An interesting site I have just visited. _http://catalogue.bl.uk/_ (http://catalogue.bl.uk/) Select the Search option, input Weymouth as a Word From Title and some very interesting publications are listed. Also searched by Any word for Melcombe Regis and Portland Dorset. Other key word(s) would, I expect, produce similar items of interest John Rogan in Wiltshire.

Roland Elliot wrote: > I assume this comes under the heading of Dorset Life. > > As a child I can remember visits to my ggAunts in Fortuneswell and eating > Portland Dough buns. I have at last found a bakery that makes them and > hope to get them to send me some through the post. > > However, does anyone know the origin of these buns? > > Or perhaps the recipe? > > Are they just peculiar to Portland or all of Dorset? > Hello Roland I think they are unique to Portland. Anyone divulging the recipe to a Kimberlin would likely be tarred, feathered and thrown off the island!!! Not sure of their origins but I agree they make for great eating. Ray Collins Weymouth, Dorset

Hi, I assume this comes under the heading of Dorset Life. As a child I can remember visits to my ggAunts in Fortuneswell and eating Portland Dough buns. I have at last found a bakery that makes them and hope to get them to send me some through the post. However, does anyone know the origin of these buns? Or perhaps the recipe? Are they just peculiar to Portland or all of Dorset? Regards, Roland Elliott -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm

Hello, I am new to this list and relatively new to the main Dorset list. My name is Roland Elliott and I am researching my family which have been in Portland for some years. Many of them were Mariners and I have noticed them appearing in various other places in Britain and have naturally assumed that thisas due to their profession. Has anyone else noticed the same with ancestors that were mariners? I am looking at 1800's through to early 1900's and based around Portland and Weymouth with ancestors turning up at Swansea, Brixham, Liverpool, Newcastle, Liverpool and Glasgow. Regards Roland Elliott -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm

Hi Debbie Yes, Theodore BRUNELL committed suicide while in the Borough Gaol. David > Hi David > You probably already know this but he appears on the 1861 census at the > Borough Gaol, Melcombe Regis, aged 39, unmarried, prisoner, photographer, > born Corsica > Debby > > Hi > > > > Theodore Brunell, a native of Corsica, who ran a photographic business > > in Weymouth in the 1850s. He also worked for short periods in Dorchester > > and Poole. He died in 1861 aged 39. > > > > Particularly interested to know if any of his daguerreotypes or other > > photographs have survived. Also interested in details and whereabouts of > > his studios etc.. > > > > Many thanks for any information > > > > David Lane > > Weymouth UK > > > > > > ==== ENG-DORSET-LIFE Mailing List ==== > > For old maps, see the Landmark Map site > > http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ > > > > ============================== > > New! OneWorldTree. Building Trees. Connecting Families. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13970/rd.ashx > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.802 / Virus Database: 545 - Release Date: 26/11/2004 > ==== ENG-DORSET-LIFE Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from ENG-DORSET-LIFE Digest mode send a message to > ENG-DORSET-LIFE-D-REQUEST@rootsweb.com with just the word unsubscribe > in the subject line and message body. > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Hi David You probably already know this but he appears on the 1861 census at the Borough Gaol, Melcombe Regis, aged 39, unmarried, prisoner, photographer, born Corsica Debby ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lane" <david.lane@zetnet.co.uk> To: <ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 12:12 PM Subject: [DOR-LIFE] Theodore BRUNELL - Dorset Photographer > Hi > > Theodore Brunell, a native of Corsica, who ran a photographic business > in Weymouth in the 1850s. He also worked for short periods in Dorchester > and Poole. He died in 1861 aged 39. > > Particularly interested to know if any of his daguerreotypes or other > photographs have survived. Also interested in details and whereabouts of > his studios etc.. > > Many thanks for any information > > David Lane > Weymouth UK > > > ==== ENG-DORSET-LIFE Mailing List ==== > For old maps, see the Landmark Map site > http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ > > ============================== > New! OneWorldTree. Building Trees. Connecting Families. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13970/rd.ashx > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.802 / Virus Database: 545 - Release Date: 26/11/2004

Hi Theodore Brunell, a native of Corsica, who ran a photographic business in Weymouth in the 1850s. He also worked for short periods in Dorchester and Poole. He died in 1861 aged 39. Particularly interested to know if any of his daguerreotypes or other photographs have survived. Also interested in details and whereabouts of his studios etc.. Many thanks for any information David Lane Weymouth UK

Hi, I am new to the list and need some help with place names in Dorset please. I have Winterborn, Anderson, Kingston, Fordington. All the place names taken from census images I have received. If someone could point me in the right direction as to where these places are, I would be very grateful. Also, on the 1871 image, there is a Sarah Toomer, with her husband Robert, saying born what looks like Tonton, Dorsetshire, could someone please confirm? Many thanks Ann

Hi Bob, Would like to have a copy, as this is where some of my husband's family are from. Kind regards, Lynne, Sydney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Jones" <bevnbob@dodo.com.au> To: <ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 5:31 PM Subject: [DOR-LIFE] Drawing > Hi > I have just come into possession of a detailed drawing of Wimborne > Minster. If anybody is interested in a copy get back to me. > Regards > Bob-Trafalgar-Australia. > > > ==== ENG-DORSET-LIFE Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from ENG-DORSET-LIFE List mode send a message to > ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com with just the word unsubscribe in > the subject line and message body. > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > >

Hi I have just come into possession of a detailed drawing of Wimborne Minster. If anybody is interested in a copy get back to me. Regards Bob-Trafalgar-Australia.

I agree with you Ray. This list is interesting even if you had no particular interest in the subject matter before. The same cannot be said for the other list where other people's lookup requests and subsequent discussions of same are totally boring. Debby in sunny Weymouth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Collins" > Sorry to disagree with you but no way. > > The Dorset Life list covers general Dorset issues and although much less > busy than the family history lists it generates far better quality > discussions. > > I don't want to see it swamped with endless "will SKS look up ......" > requests which to a great extent is what has happened with the others. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 01/11/2004

Pat W wrote: > > How's about a few of us starting a campaign to get Dorset life as the > main Dorset list, after all we know it must be the better one cause it > don’t get taken off like tother one. > Hello Pat Sorry to disagree with you but no way. The Dorset Life list covers general Dorset issues and although much less busy than the family history lists it generates far better quality discussions. I don't want to see it swamped with endless "will SKS look up ......" requests which to a great extent is what has happened with the others. The quantity on those has risen slightly compared to a few years ago but the quality has really plummeted. Regards Ray Collins Weymouth, Dorset.

Hello everyone! Thanks to all who answered my plea! It's good to know I am not alone in the world, and can now stop taking those pills! Geoff

Web site launched in Canada for Remembrance Day. http://www.ssnerissa.com/ Regards, Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: "brian w. zelley" <zelley@telus.net> To: <ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 5:27 AM Subject: Re: [DOR-LIFE] I'm in agreement! In closing, my line for Remembrance Day: They say, "Silence is Golden", but two minutes of silence on November 11 th. is priceless. Brian Zelley --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.794 / Virus Database: 538 - Release Date: 11/10/2004

Some time back, I did ask on the DORSET list if anyone was aware of a Susan VALENCE born about 1810 that was the likely spelling of one of my great great grandmothers and mother of Elizabeth Ann BAKER. I received some quick and prompt responses - e.g. Susan VALENS born in 1810 Wyke Regis appeared to fit the bill. However, now I'm stuck with another name i.e. MABB or MABBE. Of course with the variations game, other spellings of VALENCE are VALLANCE & VALLENCE. Susan (daughter of James VALENCE & Margaret MABBE). Now, where am I going to find the time to research the MABB family tree. Isn't this never ending search for fresh new old names exciting. But, isn't determining what village life was like for the folks just as rewarding. But, for many I'm sure Dorset Life was no bed of roses. Brian Zelley

I'm in agreement! Other lists do get bogged down at times with endless requests for look-ups. That is not at issue, but the endless follow-up messages by all and sundry sometimes leads to excessive repetition with limited substance. In closing, my line for Remembrance Day: They say, "Silence is Golden", but two minutes of silence on November 11 th. is priceless. Brian Zelley

Hi Folks How's about a few of us starting a campaign to get Dorset life as the main Dorset list, after all we know it must be the better one cause it don’t get taken off like tother one. Oh by the way Geoff it weren’t the spell you put on it that shut it down it were something worse!!! Regards Pat W Bruton Somerset Researching Somerset -BEALE-KEEN-BRISTER-WILLIAMS-STOCK-HAWKEY -HAWKINS-BATSON Dorset - KEECH-DUNHAM-ACKERMAN-IRONSIDE-LEA-WALLIS-HOUNSELL-SAINT-RUSSELL-WOODSFO RD Durham - WARDELL-CHAPMAN-METHLEY Yorkshire - JEFFREY-DOBSON-DOYLE-MAUGHAN-CLIFFORD-BARKER-WADE-SWALE-ENGLAND-BECK-WAR DMAN-CARMALT -----Original Message----- From: Helen Jones [mailto:helen@dorsetbay.plus.com] Sent: 11 November 2004 21:39 To: ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [DOR-LIFE] Getting worried...? At 20:57 11/11/2004 +0100, Geoff wrote: Hello Geoff As you know I am no longer a list admin so no longer get any inside info from Rootsweb. Therefore I know no more than you. They must be having major problems, however, because I have never known any list server to be out of action for so long. I have no idea what they mean by "conniptions of a disruptive nature"! What I can tell you is that it is only list 5 which is down and that is the one that hosts the main Dorset list and many of the other big county lists. If I remember correctly Dorset-Life is on Lists 2 and should be OK. I suspect it has had no messages because everyone assumes that if Dorset-L is down, then so is Dorset-Life! It should, however, be life as normal on this list! Helen In chilly Weymouth For the benefit of those on the list who have not looked at the Help Page, this is what Rootsweb say: One of our mailing list servers (LISTS5) is partaking in conniptions of a disruptive nature. This server is off-line for maintenance. Updated information: Wednesday - no further information to hand The initial problem has been identified and resolved, however, the initial problem caused subsequent problems to digests and the overall fix is going to take a little longer to achieve. Trust us that we don't like the beast being off-line and we are endeavouring to get it back as soon as we can. The current estimate of the time that the server will be off-line is another day or two. At this time, please do not contact the HelpDesk if you are not receiving email. We do mean this and the continuing number of messages asking this exact question is staggering. Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset helen@dorsetbay.plus.com http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk ==== ENG-DORSET-LIFE Mailing List ==== The Dorset Genweb pages can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdor/ ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.792 / Virus Database: 536 - Release Date: 09/11/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.792 / Virus Database: 536 - Release Date: 09/11/2004

At 20:57 11/11/2004 +0100, Geoff wrote: Hello Geoff As you know I am no longer a list admin so no longer get any inside info from Rootsweb. Therefore I know no more than you. They must be having major problems, however, because I have never known any list server to be out of action for so long. I have no idea what they mean by "conniptions of a disruptive nature"! What I can tell you is that it is only list 5 which is down and that is the one that hosts the main Dorset list and many of the other big county lists. If I remember correctly Dorset-Life is on Lists 2 and should be OK. I suspect it has had no messages because everyone assumes that if Dorset-L is down, then so is Dorset-Life! It should, however, be life as normal on this list! Helen In chilly Weymouth For the benefit of those on the list who have not looked at the Help Page, this is what Rootsweb say: One of our mailing list servers (LISTS5) is partaking in conniptions of a disruptive nature. This server is off-line for maintenance. Updated information: Wednesday - no further information to hand The initial problem has been identified and resolved, however, the initial problem caused subsequent problems to digests and the overall fix is going to take a little longer to achieve. Trust us that we don't like the beast being off-line and we are endeavouring to get it back as soon as we can. The current estimate of the time that the server will be off-line is another day or two. At this time, please do not contact the HelpDesk if you are not receiving email. We do mean this and the continuing number of messages asking this exact question is staggering. Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset helen@dorsetbay.plus.com http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk

Well I got this emailed to me so I guess Dorset Life still survives, and long may it do so. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff" <geoffrey.everest@free.fr> To: <ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 7:57 PM Subject: [DOR-LIFE] Getting worried...? > Hello Helen > > I'm sending this to you because you know more about the ins and outs of > the rootsweb system than me, and although I do consult the help page, they > don't seem to want anyone bothering them at the moment. Understandable I > suppose. > > I'm just wondering whether Dorset Life has survived and whether we can > still communicate on things Darzet. > > Hoping things are as well as possible > > > Best regards > > Geoff > > > > ==== ENG-DORSET-LIFE Mailing List ==== > Visitng the Society of Genealogists? Check their online catalogue to see > which Dorset registers they hold: > http://www.sog.org.uk/prc/dor.html > > ============================== > Expand your family tree. Search more than 200 million names in > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 01/11/2004