If you are using AOL as your server, no point in sending me any personal messages as AOL is no longer delivering any messages to their customers from freeserve. This means I cannot reply to you. AOL say that freeserve sends their subscribers too much spam. Freeserve must be one of the UK's largest ISPs so this is great fun. Brian Davis in Concord - in response to your personal message to me. I did reply but it bounced. Alan has answered part of your query re the address for Charminster Local History Society. You also wanted to know if this would be the same local history society which covers Poole and produces books about Parkstone and Boscombe. The answer to that is no. I don't know which books you were looking for but maybe someone can help you with the address of a local history society for Poole and if you send details of the books you are looking for to the list, maybe someone can tell you where you can obtain copies. If you are on freeserve yourself you may experience similar problems if you try to get in touch with friends and fellow researchers who use AOL Helen who is fed up! Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

The Charminster book costs around 10 pounds sterling - can't be absolutely sure as my mother bought it for ma as a present. Charminster is the village I grew up in. The Charminster Local History Group can be contacted at 15 North Street, Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 9QZ. Please don't contact me about the Group, as I have no connections with them, their address was in the book. If anyone has ancestry in Charminster I can thoroughly recommend the book; I learnt things I didn't know about the village, and also found answers to why certain things we took for granted came about originally - like the fact that there was, indeed still is, a public right of way along the river (not just across it) for a 100 yards stretch alongside the churchyard. Which explains why, when I lived in the village, one of the old farmers used to take his horse along the river once a year. (For anyone who is unfamiliar with quaint English common law, a public right of way is only deemed such if it is used at least once a year, otherwise the right could eventually be lost). Alan A J Brown Living in Bournemouth, England http://www.ajbrown.eu.com -----Original Message----- From: Helen Jones [mailto:hsj@melcombe.freeserve.co.uk] Sent: 07 August 2003 16:39 To: ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [DOR-LIFE] Charminster Book There was a query about Charminster recently. I was in Ottakers Dorchester book shop last week and noticed there is a new book about the history of Charminster and published by the Local History Society. Unfortunately the copies on sale had no price on them, no ISBN and no contact address. I was on my lunch break so did not have time to queue up to ask more. If you are interested I would suggest you contact Ottakers direct on 01305 257123. There is also a national website for the chain but I don't know the URL off hand and I don't know how much use it would as this is one of those books that is only sold locally. If someone on the list knows of contact details for the Charminster Local History Society or can give any more information about this book, then I am sure that it would be of interest to those researching this village. I will continue to keep my eyes open for new local books which might be of use to people Helen, sweltering in the current temperatures. I function better when it is 10 degrees cooler! Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list ==== 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 ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

There was a query about Charminster recently. I was in Ottakers Dorchester book shop last week and noticed there is a new book about the history of Charminster and published by the Local History Society. Unfortunately the copies on sale had no price on them, no ISBN and no contact address. I was on my lunch break so did not have time to queue up to ask more. If you are interested I would suggest you contact Ottakers direct on 01305 257123. There is also a national website for the chain but I don't know the URL off hand and I don't know how much use it would as this is one of those books that is only sold locally. If someone on the list knows of contact details for the Charminster Local History Society or can give any more information about this book, then I am sure that it would be of interest to those researching this village. I will continue to keep my eyes open for new local books which might be of use to people Helen, sweltering in the current temperatures. I function better when it is 10 degrees cooler! Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

If anyone is researching family in East Knoyle, Wilts, there is a book published recently called "The Nature of Knoyle" by Anthony Claydon, HobnoB Press, ISBN 0946418136 In the UK it is 12 pounds sterling, 50 pence inclusive of postage and packing and available from HobnoB Press, PO Box 1838, East Knoyle, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6FA http://www.hobnobpress.co.uk East Knoyle, although in Wiltshire, is very close to the Dorset border and if you have ancestry in North Dorset (Shaftesbury, Motcombe, Gillingham etc) then you may well have interests in the Knoyle area too. There is also a chapter about East Knoyle's most famous family - the Wrens. Christopher Wren the architect was born in the village and his Father was the Rector. Thanks to Carole on this list for telling me about this book in response to my earlier query about the village. If you live in Dorset and see a local book either about Dorset or about a parish in an adjacent county which is very close to the Dorset border, do let the list know. These books are often on a very short print run, only sold locally, and hard to get hold of second hand. Helen Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

Hi I have come across a couple of articles in the Dorset newspapers for meetings of various Labourers and servants friend Societies in the 19th century. They usually contain an account of a dinner followed by prizes given to the labourers and servants (often containing lots of names). Can anyone tell me more about these societies? regards Caroline Western Australia I use Archive CD Books to help with my research http://www.archivecdbooks.org

The Public Record Office is now the National Archives. Two changes since I went there last The first is that you can now take digital cameras in and make copies of original documents. There is no charge for this and there was no need to book in advance (at least today anyway). You first need to get a 'photo' sticker for your reader's ticket. Go to the desk in the photocopying section - they will ask you to complete a form (copyright etc) and will ask you to operate your camera to make sure it is suitable. What are they looking for: No flash - this is not permitted, so it must be able to take pictures in available light. No tripods etc are allowed Quiet - it must be silent or very quiet in operation to avoid disturbing other readers. Now you have your 'photo' sticker. When you are allocated a seat, tell them that you wish to use a camera, and you will be given a seat in the 'glassed' area of the reading room (where there is additional supervision) and near the window (more light!) The other change is that from today (August 4th) you are not allowed to take a bag or folder of any sort beyond the public area. This includes pencil cases, files and paper wallets. When you get to the desk by the swipe card machine for your readers ticket, you are given a clear plastic bag in which you put the items you are allowed to take in - graphite pencils without rubbers, up to 5 sheets loose paper, a notebook and nothing else (except wallet, keys, lap top & camera ). You have to leave everything else in free lockable lockers (remember your locker number as the keys are not numbered). You can no longer take your files and folders with you so you must do your homework thoroughly before you go so you know what you are looking for. Just make some brief notes to take in with you. As before everything is checked when you leave to make sure you are not taking any documents out with you. On a different note - Marks and Spencer, about 5 minutes walk away, has a very nice cafe and also sells sandwiches, salads, drinks etc to take out, at the same prices as all its other branches nationwide. Helen Cooling down very slightly in Weymouth's sea breeze - the temperature was 35 C at Kew and along much of the M4, M25 and M2 motorways! Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

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Forgive me if you have seen this mentioned elsewhere, and I have also cross posted it to both my Dorset lists, but if you haven't seen this posted elsewhere, you may be interested to know that the ONS are having a trial run at selling certifcates online. At the moment this is open to UK RESIDENTS ONLY as it is only a trial. Go to: http://www.col.statistics.gov.uk and register then follow the instructions on screen. You'll need a credit or debit card, email address, full postal address and the details of the certificate you wish to buy - surname, forename, year event took place, quarter and GRO index number. There is an option if you do not have the full GRO reference as well. Payment is via WorldPay which is a secure system. If you are applying with the full reference it will cost you 7 GB pounds sterling and they aim to dispatch your certifcate within 4 working days. If you do not have the full reference it will cost you 11.50 GB pounds sterling and will be dispatched within 15 working days. I have just tried it out - I was going to order this particular cert by post from the local office, but had the full reference as well, so thought I would save myself postage costs. It is easy to use - the only thing which was not clear was that your password must be at least 5 characters long and include at least one number and no spaces. I did not include a number so my first attempt at registering failed. Sorry if you live overseas, as this would be ideal for you. I would think they will extend this to overseas users once the trial has been completed. I will let you know if I hear more Happy Hunting Helen Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

Very useful site. Lots of links to soldiers memorials and rolls of honour for numerous battles / wars. http://www.angelfire.com/mp/memorials/memindz1.htm Joy from Farnham in Surrey researching DOGGRELL, GATCUM and GATEHOUSE

Just a note to let Listers know these "Snippets" and BMD Notices are from my own personal transcription work and are as they appear in the newspaper (except where I have used capitals for surnames in mid report). Also unless stated otherwise I have no further information - Saying that I hope there is still something amongst them that may help/interest someone. Heather Transcribed by Heather Carbis from - The Southern Times Published Saturday 2 May 1896 SITUATIONS - OFFERED & SOUGHT A good GENERAL SERVANT REQUIRED at once. An early riser indispensible. Waged £10 to £12 - Apply 22, Avenue-road, Weymouth. Wanted APPRENTICES, to the DRESSMAKING. Small Salary paid from commencement. Mason, Costumier, Esplanade, Weymouth. DRAPERY.-WANTED, One Or two Young Ladies as JUNIOR ASSISTANTS, to live-out. Apply, T. WATKINSON, St. Mary's-street, Weymouth. CLOTHING and OUTFITTING.- A respectable youth WANTED as APPRENTICE (out-doors). Chas. B. FREEMAN, Beehive Clothing Stores, Weymouth. WANTED, at once, steady young COOK and STEWARD for 60-ton Yatch. Help given in saloon work. Apply stating particulars, to Alva, Marvin's Yard, Cowes. MR. H. NANGLE, has a VACANCY for a PUPIL CLERK in the Johnstone Estate Office, Weymouth. A well-educated youth, about 15, direct from Private School. MASTER VISITS SCHOOLS and PRIVATE PUPILS, Mathematics, English, Drawing, Drill &c. Terms moderate - Address, WEST, Holmleigh, Carlton-road, Weymouth. WANTED, A smart YOUTH as APPRENTICE to the TAILORING and OUTFITTING. Cutting taught with or without premium. Apply V. HEAD and Son, Tailors, Weymouth. WANTED YOUNG LADY ASSISTANT for *six pence ha' penny Bazaar in Weymouth. Experience unnecessary. - Address, stating age and references, to Box, Southern Times, Weymouth. EXPERIENCED GOVERNESS DESIRES RE-ENGAGEMENT, or would give special lessons in French (acquired abroad), German, Music, Drawing &c. Vera - Burt's Library, Weymouth. SITUATION WANTED as MANAGER or in a PLACE of TRUST. Well up in the Management of Men, Bookeeping &c. First-class references. Address, JAMES H. DOWSON, 2, Merton-street, New Swindon. OSMINGTON HOUSE WEYMOUTH WANTED an efficient GARDENER. Wages £1 a week and cottage. - Apply by letter only, enclosing testimonials to Messrs, SYMONDS And SONS, Solicitors, Dorchester, Dorset. May 7, 1896. BRANCH MANAGER GROCERY and PROVISIONS - WANTED, a capable and enterprising man to TAKE CHARGE. Must be thoroughly well-up in Provisions and have excellent references. Also SMART assistant, aged 20 to 23. Forward written statement of experience, also age and wages required, to CLARK GROCERS, 62, High-street, Reigate, Surrey. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE, 17 Cornhill, Dorchester (Conducted by the Misses SCOTT) WANTED- Good Cooks, wages £18 to £20. Nurses for Dorchester and the neighbourhood, wages £12. Housemaids and Parlourmaids, wages £18 to £20. Good Generals, wages £12 to £14, for town and country. Good Nurses for Dorchester, wages £20 to £25. Terms:-Entrance Fee- Mistresses for each Servant *1s ; An extra 1s. charge when suited. Servants 1s. only. Stamped envelope must be enclosed in all letters requiring reply. Open 10 till 5. THE DORCHESTER SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. Servants Wanted - 14 Cooks, wages from £18 to £20. 1 Parlourmaid £20. 8 House-Parlourmaids £15 to £18. 2 Upper-Housemaids £18 to £20. 1 experienced Upper Nurse £25. 3 Nurses £18 to £20. 7 General Servants £12 to £16. 3 Kitchen Maids £12 to £16. 1 Footman under a butler; height not under 5ft 8ins. Apply to Mr. T. POUNCY, Saddler, 3, Cornhill, Dorchester. Registry Fee One Shilling, charged to Lady and servant : If by letter Postal Order and a stamped envelope for reply. * six pence ha'penny = six and a half old pence. *1s = One Shilling I transcribe for FreeCen. Interested? Check Out the Website - http://freecen.rootsweb.com __________________________________________________________________________ Join Freeserve http://www.freeserve.com/time/ Winner of the 2003 Internet Service Providers' Association awards for Best Unmetered ISP and Best Consumer Application.

Hello Helen If we ignore the "Carey" reference (or its significance has changed over the years) then I would definitely agree with Alan that it is the area immediately to the east of Wareham station that you are looking for. The pub there was called the Railway until a very recent change to a new trendy name, there would definitely have been some sort of accomodation for a crossing keeper as the railway and road crossed on the level and accomodation for the station master was almost always called the station house. Hope this helps. Ray Collins Weymouth, Dorset ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Jones" <hsj@melcombe.freeserve.co.uk> To: <ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:13 PM Subject: RE: [DOR-LIFE] Morden and the railway > At 19:36 28/07/2003 +0100, Alan J Brown wrote:] > >Hi, Helen, > > > >I think you are probably looking in the wrong place! > > > >I've looked at the 1861 Census, and reading the 'Enumerators Walk' for > >Morden, it mentions "cottages near Wareham on Poole Road, Sandford Farm, > >Station House, Railway Hotel and three cottages opposite". > > > I agree. I have just done the same 'tour' myself. The district boundaries > are not clear in 1871 and I had not realised that Sandford would have been > included in with Morden rather than Wareham. I am now going back to my > maps. I had been looking too far to the north and west. Sandford would make > more sense but I just hadn't considered looking so close to Wareham itself. > For such a tiny scattering of houses, the parish of Morden covered a very > large area! > > Emmanuel and family were still in Affpuddle in 1861 but his son, born in > 1864, though baptised in Affpuddle, gives Wareham as his birthplace in the > 1881 census onwards. > > Thanks to Ray for your suggestions too. > > If anyone else is researching Marshall in the Affpuddle/Morden area, please > contact me. Emmanuel's sons all became Gamekeepers and by 1901 were > scattered all over southern England. The family can be traced back to > Kingston Deverill in Wiltshire and I am fairly sure that before that they > were Gypsies. > > Helen > > > > > > Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset > http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk > List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and > British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list > > > ==== ENG-DORSET-LIFE Mailing List ==== > For lots of useful Dorset information, see Brian Tomkins 'Dorset Page': http://www.thedorsetpage.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

At 19:36 28/07/2003 +0100, Alan J Brown wrote:] >Hi, Helen, > >I think you are probably looking in the wrong place! > >I've looked at the 1861 Census, and reading the 'Enumerators Walk' for >Morden, it mentions "cottages near Wareham on Poole Road, Sandford Farm, >Station House, Railway Hotel and three cottages opposite". I agree. I have just done the same 'tour' myself. The district boundaries are not clear in 1871 and I had not realised that Sandford would have been included in with Morden rather than Wareham. I am now going back to my maps. I had been looking too far to the north and west. Sandford would make more sense but I just hadn't considered looking so close to Wareham itself. For such a tiny scattering of houses, the parish of Morden covered a very large area! Emmanuel and family were still in Affpuddle in 1861 but his son, born in 1864, though baptised in Affpuddle, gives Wareham as his birthplace in the 1881 census onwards. Thanks to Ray for your suggestions too. If anyone else is researching Marshall in the Affpuddle/Morden area, please contact me. Emmanuel's sons all became Gamekeepers and by 1901 were scattered all over southern England. The family can be traced back to Kingston Deverill in Wiltshire and I am fairly sure that before that they were Gypsies. Helen Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

Hi, Helen, I think you are probably looking in the wrong place! I've looked at the 1861 Census, and reading the 'Enumerators Walk' for Morden, it mentions "cottages near Wareham on Poole Road, Sandford Farm, Station House, Railway Hotel and three cottages opposite". Going to RG1347/88 there is 'Tollgate House' occupied by Robert Thompson, Toll Collector, then a croft, a cottage and then 'Railway Gatehouse', 'Railway Station' and 'Railway Hotel'. No mention of 'Carey' or Emmanuel Marshall, but they may have arrived between 1861 and 1871. I would suggest from the description and the buildings that you should be on the modern road from Baker's Arms roundabout to Wareham i.e. 'Poole Road' past Sandford Middle School and nearly into Wareham, somewhere around the area of the 'new' roundabouts and bridge over the railway. It doesn't surprise me that it was a toll road, being the main road from Poole into the Purbecks. This would put you to the east of Wareham, whereas Carey Camp is to the west. I may be completely wrong of course, but the evidence points to that area as far as I can see. Incidentally, Ray mentioned the narrow gauge quarry lines in Purbeck. I can remember seeing some of the remains of them, and also recall a book on the subject, but I don't remember the title and it's probably long out of print. Alan A J Brown Living in Bournemouth, England http://www.ajbrown.eu.com

Helen wrote: > I have a copy of an entry from the 1871 Dorset census for Emmanuel Marshall > and family. It is in Morden but I cannot work out where. > > The Marshalls lived at 'Carey'; next door to them was "Turnpike Gatehouse", > then Station House and then the Railway Gatehouse. Going by this I thought > it would be fairly easy to locate where they lived - but so far I have not > been terribly successful. > . > Morden was a huge parish, much of which was and is very rural. it is one of > our favourite areas for walking and birdwatching. I can find Carey Heath > (and anyone who went to school in Dorset may well have memories of Carey > Camp - my Mother went there in the 1930s and my daughter in the 1990s!). I > can also find a road which may have had a turnpike. I cannot, however, find > any sign of a railway. I have tried a modern OS maps and have also been > playing around on the Old Maps website. The modern mainline railway goes > much further south unless the Marshalls lived much nearer Wareham than I > realised. > > Are there any railways enthusiasts out there who know if there was a > railway of any sort in, perhaps a branch line, which went through the > Morden/Wareham forest area? In the meantime I will continue to play on > multi maps and look at the 1861 census for clues as well! > Hello Helen I think perhaps you may need to be looking north rather than south here. The original line to Dorchester came through Wimborne, Broadstone and Hamworthy (Junction) then onwards to Wareham. When the Dorset Central (later part of the Somerset & Dorset) was built it came from Blandford through Spetisbury to Wimborne. Later the S&D built a cut off from near Sturminster Marshall through Corfe Mullen to join the main line at Broadstone. The junction where the new line left the old was called Corfe Mullen Junction and there was a station called Baillie Gate (which I think had a very large milk depot) in the vicinity of the junction. This cut off was built in the 1880's but the line through Stur Marshall and Baillie Gate to Wimborne was operative form 1860. I don't know the area at all well so I can't be more specific. One other thing to perhaps bear in mind is that Purbeck was dotted with narrow gauge independent clay railways but I don't know how far north these extended. Hope this helps. Ray Collins Weymouth, Dorset

I have a copy of an entry from the 1871 Dorset census for Emmanuel Marshall and family. It is in Morden but I cannot work out where. The Marshalls lived at 'Carey'; next door to them was "Turnpike Gatehouse", then Station House and then the Railway Gatehouse. Going by this I thought it would be fairly easy to locate where they lived - but so far I have not been terribly successful. . Morden was a huge parish, much of which was and is very rural. it is one of our favourite areas for walking and birdwatching. I can find Carey Heath (and anyone who went to school in Dorset may well have memories of Carey Camp - my Mother went there in the 1930s and my daughter in the 1990s!). I can also find a road which may have had a turnpike. I cannot, however, find any sign of a railway. I have tried a modern OS maps and have also been playing around on the Old Maps website. The modern mainline railway goes much further south unless the Marshalls lived much nearer Wareham than I realised. Are there any railways enthusiasts out there who know if there was a railway of any sort in, perhaps a branch line, which went through the Morden/Wareham forest area? In the meantime I will continue to play on multi maps and look at the 1861 census for clues as well! Thanks Helen Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

Dear Dorset Life Listers, The Bridport Story: An Exhibition Rope and Net -Hemp and Flax Bridport Town Hall everyday 9.30-5.00 until Sunday 3 August.Adults a £1.00, Children free. The West Dorset Group of the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society have been researching the subject since 1999. This exhibition is being staged by the Bridport Heritage Forum as part of the celebrations of Bridport's 750th Anniversary of the Royal Charter. This is a major new exhibition and shows the history of the trade in the town and the villages in the area and the industry today. The Heritage Forum were lucky to get Lottery Funding to help stage the event. A new book about Bridport has also been published in time for the exhibition. 'The Bridport Trade: Rope and Net, Hemp and Flax' written by Celia Martin is on sale at the Exhibition for £4.99. Please come over and visit the exhibition. best wishes, Jane Ferentzi-Sheppard on behalf of the Bridport Heritage Forum

Our local schools broke up today, and the mailing lists have been quiet for a while with a lot of people unsubbing until the autumn. If you are going away, don't forget to unsubscribe from the list - send a message to Eng-Dorset-LIFE-L-request@rootsweb.com with just the word unsubscribe in the subject line and message text Have a great holiday if you are going away Helen Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list

Hi Helen, Although I live in East Knoyle, I'm afraid I don't know the answer to your query, but then I am not a native of the village! However, there is a Gentleman living here who has written a book about East Knoyle. I have had a peek at the book and I can say that it is extremely detailed and full of historical facts from the earliest times to the building of the bypass in the 90's (1990's, that is). It contains many names of past residents and has wonderful pictures throughout. I didn't buy the book as I have no particular interests in East Knoyle. It is called "The Nature of Knoyle-East Knoyle, the people and the place" by Anthony Claydon, Hobnob Press (price was £12.50 as of November 2002). Regret ISBN number not known. Address: Hobnob Press, PO Box 1838, East Knoyle, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6FA. CaroleED, East Knoyle, Near Shaftesbury in Dorset. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Jones" <hsj@melcombe.freeserve.co.uk> To: <ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 8:51 PM Subject: [DOR-LIFE] Henge/Devils Spoon. East Knoyle | Not quite Dorset but pretty close....I have been in correspondence with a | lady researching my Hampshire Pragnells. Micheal Pragnell married a Selina | Brockway from East Knoyle. My correspondents Mother says Selina spoke of | playing near a large henge and scooping water out of a 'devils spoon' as a | child. Stonehenge and Avebury were both a fair distance away from East | Knoyle and Selina was born in 1845 so travelling would not be easy. Does | anyone know of a henge in the East Knoyle area? | Also if anyone is researching Brockways in the area, I can put you in | touch. My correspondent thinks they may have been Quakers but is not sure. | She lives in a remote part of the Scottish Highlands, miles and miles from | any library or LDS centre so is grateful for any help she can so that she | can make the most of her time when she does get there. | Thanks | Helen | | Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset | http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk | List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and | British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list | | ______________________________ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.501 / Virus Database: 299 - Release Date: 14/07/2003