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
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