Hi, I have come across a marriage on 1st January 1880 in Chaldon Herring in which the groom was a private in the Royal Marines Light Infantry - residence Portland. I wondered if he would have been on board a ship or stationed in the barracks there? I would be grateful for any help Regards Maureen Bowler Caerphilly, South Wales <Mmbowler1@aol.com>

A new release from Archive CD Books with Dorset interest Helen LATEST CD RELEASES THIS WEEK http://www.rod-neep.co.uk/books/new/index.htm 1. County Maps - Cornwall, Devon, Somerset & Dorset A wonderful collection of West Country maps. Cornwall county maps 1695, 1814, 1831, 1837, 1844, 1856. Newquay town plan 1909. Devon county maps 1695, 1831, 1837, 1844. Exeter town plan 1909. Plymouth and Devonport plan 1896. Somerset county maps 1695, 1831, 1837, 1844. Dorset county maps 1695, 1831, 1837, 1844, 1849, 1927, 1931 see All England Maps & Gazetteers page http://www.rod-neep.co.uk/acatalog/Archive_CD_Books_Maps___Gazetteers_33.html ________________________________________________________________ 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

PORTLAND RICE CAKE 8 oz Self raising flour 3 oz soft brown sugar 3 oz butter 1 lb currants 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 4 oz ground rice 6 oz lard 2 eggs 2 oz peel 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 tea cup milk Put all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and "rub in" until thoroughly blended. Bake in an 8 inch tin for about 3 hours in a low temperature oven (300 F). CaroleED, East Knoyle, Near Shaftesbury in Dorset. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.470 / Virus Database: 268 - Release Date: 08/04/2003

DORSET CIDER CUP 1/2 lb sugar 1/2 pint water 2 lemons 1 pint cider 1/2 gill sherry Soda water Dissolve sugar in the water, add thinly peeled lemon rind and boil for 3 minutes. Strain and chill. Add the lemon juice, cider and sherry. Chill again. Just before serving, add the soda water. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.470 / Virus Database: 268 - Release Date: 08/04/2003

PORTLAND RICE CAKE 8 oz Self raising flour 3 oz soft brown sugar 3 oz butter 1 lb currants 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 4 oz ground rice 6 oz lard 2 eggs 2 oz peel 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 tea cup milk Put all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and "rub in" until thoroughly blended. Bake in an 8 inch tin for about 3 hours in a low temperature oven (300 F). CaroleED, East Knoyle, Near Shaftesbury in Dorset. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.470 / Virus Database: 268 - Release Date: 08/04/2003

BLACKMORE VALE CAKE 12 oz flour 12 oz stoned raisins 4 oz butter 4 oz caster sugar 1/2 teacup milk 3 oz mixed candied peel 1 dessertspoon treacle or golden syrup 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Beat the butter and sugar to a cream. Warm the milk and add the treacle/golden syrup and soda to dissolve. Add the flour gradually to the creamed butter and sugar, moistening with the milk mixture and beating well. Add the raisins and peel. Bake in a moderate oven (300-350F) for 2 1/2 hours. This has been the cake of the Blackmore Vale Hunt for over 100 years. CaroleED, East Knoyle, Near Shaftesbury in Dorset. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.470 / Virus Database: 268 - Release Date: 08/04/2003

Hello Listers: Does anyone have an Ann VEAL in their background, circa 1780's? I'm sure this is the correct spelling of the name of a lady mentioned in a document I am transcribing. I think this is her married name but I haven't been able to locate anything that matches in the way of a marriage of an Ann to someone by the name of VEAL in Christchurch. Regards, Helen Ginn - Ontario, Canada ginn@ebtech.net --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 04/18/2003

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One of our subscribers, Tony Billings, has written a book entitled "The Scammell Story" which is the story of the Scammell family who founded the Scammell Lorry business. He tells me that the book contains family, local and Scammell Company history. The Scammell family in question came from Donhead St Mary just over the Dorset border into Wiltshire. Many of the branches of the Scammell family came from North East Dorset/South East Wiltshire/South Somerset so there is much local interest here. Tony's book however is more than a family story - he is an ex employee of Scammell lorries who found he had a family connection to the company quite by chance! If you would like more information about the book, which Tony is publishing in May, please contact him direct on tandb.housedors@ic24.net Tony has been writing this book for some time now and has been in contact with myself and other Scammell researchers via Rootsweb lists in the process. As you may know, Rootsweb has a non commercial policy and so Tony cannot use the lists to advertise this book himself. Thus please use the email address above to get in touch with Tony if you are interested. He can send you a flier with full details. Congratulations to Tony - it is no mean feat to write a book. I have been writing my family story for years now but don't think I would be brave enough to take the plunge and publish ! 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

Thanks for the info. I don't know why your email never got to me, I've been getting others. SlainteCherylMy idea of housecleaning is to sweep the room with a glance!NFGenweb; Grand Bank District Coordinatorhttp://www.huronweb.com/genweb/nfdata/main_027_1.htm _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Introducing My Way - http://www.myway.com

I posted the message to Dorset List instead of Dorset Life...this was a complete accident and I apologise if I irritated anyone. It was intended for Cheryl but when I mailed it to her privately, it bounced back to me. *************************************************** Hi Cheryl, >Yes, this is the only liquid required for these biscuits. They should be the >texture of "cookies" when cooked (if you are in the USA, you will probably call biscuits cookies?). > >But then it should be remembered that our climate is somewhat wetter and >cooler than yours so this recipe would not need much "tweaking" for us. But >for you (as with your pie recipe), extra liquid may be required in your >hotter, drier temperatures. However, the mixture should not be "wet" and >will feel just a little drier than bread dough. But moist enough to hold >together when you are rolling it out. Just use water if you feel extra >liquid is necessary. > >Hope that helps. >CaroleED, East Knoyle, >Near Shaftesbury in Dorset. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.470 / Virus Database: 268 - Release Date: 08/04/2003

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Is the egg yolk and butter, the only 'liquid' involved? I live in the desert and I have an old English piecrust recipe using Imperial measure and it always takes more water than the recipe calls for. What texture should these have? Are they like a scone? SlainteCherylMy idea of housecleaning is to sweep the room with a glanceNFGenweb; Grand Bank District Coordinatorhttp://www.huronweb.com/genweb/nfdata/main_027_1.htm Here is a recipe for Dorset Easter Biscuits (sorry, the ingredients will be measured in Imperial):1lb plain flourYolks only of 3 eggs1/2 lb caster sugarSpice or cinnamon if liked3/4 lb butter, softened3 oz currantsMix all the ingredients together thoroughly, then roll out as thinly aspossible, using plenty of flour on the board and rolling pin.Cut into rounds, prick well and bake in batches in a moderate oven (350 F/gas mark 4) for about 20 minutes.Leave to cool on a wire rack.CaroleED, _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Introducing My Way - http://www.myway.com

I'm sure they'll taste far better for being in Imperial ;-) P On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 20:54:53 +0100, "Carole Dorran" <caroled@friarshayes.fsnet.co.uk> wrote: >Here is a recipe for Dorset Easter Biscuits (sorry, the ingredients will be >measured in Imperial): > >1lb plain flour >Yolks only of 3 eggs >1/2 lb caster sugar >Spice or cinnamon if liked >3/4 lb butter, softened >3 oz currants > >Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly, then roll out as thinly as >possible, using plenty of flour on the board and rolling pin. > >Cut into rounds, prick well and bake in batches in a moderate oven (350 F/ >gas mark 4) for about 20 minutes. > >Leave to cool on a wire rack. > >************************************************** >I have plenty more "Dorset" recipes at my disposal, if anyone is interested? >Some are traditional, while some are probably a Dorset version of more >modern recipes. > >CaroleED, East Knoyle, >Near Shaftesbury in Dorset. > > > > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.470 / Virus Database: 268 - Release Date: 08/04/2003 > > >==== ENG-DORSET-LIFE Mailing List ==== >For old maps, see the Landmark Map site >http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ > >============================== >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 50.33.50N 02.26.70W http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval.html

Here is a recipe for Dorset Easter Biscuits (sorry, the ingredients will be measured in Imperial): 1lb plain flour Yolks only of 3 eggs 1/2 lb caster sugar Spice or cinnamon if liked 3/4 lb butter, softened 3 oz currants Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly, then roll out as thinly as possible, using plenty of flour on the board and rolling pin. Cut into rounds, prick well and bake in batches in a moderate oven (350 F/ gas mark 4) for about 20 minutes. Leave to cool on a wire rack. ************************************************** I have plenty more "Dorset" recipes at my disposal, if anyone is interested? Some are traditional, while some are probably a Dorset version of more modern recipes. CaroleED, East Knoyle, Near Shaftesbury in Dorset. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.470 / Virus Database: 268 - Release Date: 08/04/2003

Greetings My name is Michael Cheeseman webmaster for the Rootsweb Dorset Parish Transcriptions Website. I am always keen to recieve submissions for Parish Register or Bishop's Transcript entries for any Dorset Parish. Recent new entries include Full transcriptions for Baptisms Shaftsbury St James 1676-1836 ( from 1836-1900 being prepared) with small additions to Bridport, Burton Bradstock and Sherborne entries. Many Dorset Parishes now with some entries. New entries are being added as time permits. Dorset Parish Transcriptions Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdorse/Dorset.html Many have found missing ancestors or broken longstanding brickwalls to their research. I hope the site is helpful to members of this list. Additional entries welcome to help others find their missing ancestors. regards Michael Cheeseman - Rootsweb list admin 20 various Australian and surname lists Descendant of Bunter, Chant, Nossiter, Noakes, Rogers and related families of Sherborne, Dorset. Also tracing Hile/Hyle and Pike lines and related connections Loders Bunter and connected lines Bridport, Bradpole, Beaminster, Compton Abbas, Stour Provost Tracing All Chant descendant lines of South West England from 1426 AD Tracing all Freebody, Frybody, Frebodie, Frebodii lines from 1026 AD My Home page in development : http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freebodyresearchgroup/index.html --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 1/04/03

Charles CLARE m. Sarah Jolliffe 1838 Wyke Regis. Son James William(born 1848) m.Selina Bishop Simmonds in 1877. My grandmother daughter to James & Selina - Came to Australia as post WW1war bride. I don know anything prior to Charles marriage. Can anyone help me? Thanks Leonie

Thanks for all the replies. I have considered this and have come to the conclusion that I must take the 'blame'. After all, it was my typo which resulted in the wrong date, and all that the Registrar did was try to be helpful and find me the nearest match! She probably didn't know that my very rare name was the most common name in this tiny village, and I expect she thought she was doing me a good turn by searching, unasked, until she came to match! She couldn't read my mind and know that 52 was age at death not the year of death! Besides, I will need to order for certificates from this office in the future, so why uspet her for the sake of £6.50!! At the end of the day, Brian is right. Registry Offices do not exist for the benefit of family historians (though the revenue the service gets from us must be welcome) and I have always had excellent and courteous service from every office I have dealt with in England and Wales. 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

As in all human relationships, there are the good guys and the bad guys. But sometimes the good guys have bad days and the bad guys.....etc. Geoff

I have found most Registrars extremely co-operative. Some have even said they welcome enquiries from family historians as the number of enquiries on their books helps in relationships with their "masters upstairs" Steve in Zelston > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Schollar [mailto:Schollar@ukgateway.net] > Sent: 01 April 2003 22:44 > To: ENG-DORSET-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [DOR-LIFE] Advice needed re wrong Death Cert > > > Helen > > The impression I get is that the service offered by > Registrars to hobby > family historians varies from super-helpful to downright > uncooperative. But > ______________________________