Hi, Vivian's message provided a nice seque for me. I'm researching my newly-discovered THOMPSON family. Mine have roots in Bitton/Swinford/North Stoke/Upton Cheyney (back to early 1700s). One branch was recently discovered in Publow, and I'm aware of other Publow researchers. Parts of my family relocated to Selly Oak, near/in Birmingham by the 1861 census. Some favorite family names have been: Coster, Lawson, Sumption (just discovered a THOMPSON/SUMPTION marriage). One year ago I had the name of my GGGgfather, James THOMPSON, b. 1795, North Stoke. He married Hester MEERE in Bitton. I also had their daughter, Mary Ann, who ended up marrying her MEERE cousin. I discovered that James/Hester had 12 children, and that James' parents were BOTH Thompson. I know Hawkesbury is a few communities away, but mine seemed to have travelled a bit, and I thought I'd ask. I'll be unsubscribing Monday/tomorrow night (thought I had another week before Thanksgiving!!) and will miss list postings until I return. I'm happy to share what I have so far. Thanks. Marsha Meere Stringer mstringr@bellatlantic.net USA

You've been very quiet lately - are you still looking after the Gloucestershire list? Anne

Hi listers I am looking for any connections to CHAPPELL family especialy Richard who married Ann STOCKWELL they had 3 children as far as I know Isaac b.1795 (my 4x great grandfather) James b.1797. Frances b.1801 all at Oldbury-on-hill (originaly part of Hawkesbury parish) from details I found at the GRO Isaac says his family moved to Hawkesbury abt 1805 they may have lived elsewhere before this Isaac at the age of 15 was contracted to work for John CHILDS Inn keeper of Charfield for 1 year for £3 at a mop fair, he ran off after 8 months and joined the South Glouscestershire Malitia did 5 years service, he married Jane (surname as yet unknown) in St Pauls Bristol abt 1814 and had 5 children James b.1817 Isaac b.1820 Sarah b.1822 William b.1824 Fannia b.1826 all by wife Jane she dies soon after and he marries Elizabeth Gingell at Hawkesbury 1849 same year as his son Isaac marries just to confuse matters, I have traced his son James who in 1881 is living in Back St Hawkesbury a pensioner from Royal Marines also at house as house keeper is Alice CHAPPELL his niece born Portmouth 1865 which would perhaps suggest his brother William was also in Navy but I can find no record of him or Alice being at Portsmouth. Sarah marries Isaac CLARK at Hawkesbury 1846. I have recently been able to trace the CHAPPELLs back to William and Agnis DEANE abt 1565 at Oldbury-On -Hill and it seems very possible that most local CHAPPELLs of all spellings can be traced to them including the ones from North Nibley, Hawkesbury Hillesley, Castle Combe, Malmsbury, Easton Grey etc regards Robert Millard

I would be interested to hear from anyone who has an interest in Onesimus BAKER he married Hannah ? in Malmesbury Abbey in 1812 but must have moved to Hawkesbury soon after because all but one of his children where christened at Hawkesbury, his children William, Charles, Henry, John, Jane, Selina, Elizabeth (my g.g.grandmother), Sarah and Humphrey. If anyone is researching any of his children perhaps they would let me know. Regards Cynthia

----- Original Message ----- From: "patricia" <klaus@alphalink.com.au> To: <ENG-GLO-HAWKESBURY-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 5:28 AM Subject: Subscribe > My GGgrandfather John THOMAS married Mary RODWAY in 1788 her parents > James RODWAY and Alice(Elizabeth) TROTMAN. m 1759 In HORTON /HAWKESBURY > Alice remarried George ALLEN 1772 . Some more information available > Thanks Pat > >

----- Original Message ----- From: Graham Gibbs To: ThePondDipper@hawkesburyfamilyhistory.co.uk Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 4:51 PM Subject: Boulton Family Hi Pond Dipper I am looking for information on the Boulton Family in Hawkesbury. My wife's earliest Boulton is Edwin born 1830 according to 1881 Census. He went on to marry Dionas Bennett in London. His children lived in Berkley . Can you suggest a place to look . The IGI does not include him in Hawkesbury but does list an Edwin BOLTON b. 1835 .This chap may be related but is 5 years too late. Thanks Graham Graham's Artwork www.grahamgibbs.co.uk

Am I allowed to advertise our Local History Exhibition, which will take place at ALVESTON in the JUBILEE HALL, just off the A.38 near ALVESTON CHURCH on this coming Saturday & Sunday, admission free -times Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 11am to 5pm. Many thanks Rosemary King.

I have just noticed that Henry ILES reportedly born Stoke Gifford in GLS is a servant baker in the household of William THOMPSON (baker) - son of David THOMPSON and Ann BAKER at Clutton in the 1881 census. I wonder if Henry is connected to the Hawkesbury ILES ????? Geoffro

That email address has bounced. We'll see if we can track down a new one. Thanks anyway. ___________ Dave Stiles stiles@linkcheck.co.uk http://www.linkcheck.co.uk/genealogy/ (Stiles Family History) http://bristolindex.co.uk/genealogy/ (Bristol Index: Genealogy)

Hi Dennis I have no reference number - there were none listed in my source. I extracted all the Iles wills held at GRO, from two books held at Gloucester Library. I have since emailed GRO on numerous occasions simply quoting the name, parish and date and they have sent me a photocopy of the will with no problems. Derek ----- Original Message ----- From: den toms <denzil@yate74.freeserve.co.uk> To: <ENG-GLO-HAWKESBURY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 9:48 PM Subject: [[Hawks]] Re: Thomas ILES Will - Hawkesbury 1727 > Hi Derek, > Thanks for the information. The Zacharius ILES you mention could very well be his brother. > Do you have a reference for this will since it is not on the list I obtained from the Gloucester > Record Office? > I have a couple of birth and marriage references to ILES in that area but as yet have not > pursued them. Zacharius could very well be the start of this offshoot. > > Dennis > > > ==== ENG-GLO-HAWKESBURY Mailing List ==== > When replying to messages please make sure to remove ALL the "Re: and Hawks" bits in the subject line as otherwise these will be repeated. > Penalty for non-compliance is a Pond Dipping. > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp > >

Nicely said Rhonda, Sincerely, Rosemary Barbour, W.Vancouver

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> delfs@onaustralia.com.au is researching the EVANS Thanks for that. We're following it up. ___________ Dave Stiles dstiles@linkcheck.co.uk http://www.linkcheck.co.uk/genealogy/ (Stiles Family History) http://bristolindex.co.uk/genealogy/ (Bristol Index: Genealogy) http://about-bristol.co.uk (About Bristol Pictorial Tour)

Today I will Stop Today I will stop for a minute or two and break the events of my daily life to remember those who died for my freedom. Just because they are gone and my country lives in peace will never negate the great sacrifice that each man made with their lives. They shall not be forgotten. Ronda Wicks (Woodstock, Ontario, Canada)

Trying to tidy up all my COOPERs, I found the marriage at Hawkesbury on 14 May 1865 of Mary COOPER (age 23, dau of Edward COOPER) and John GARLAND. Checking back in the so useful transcription of the Hawkesbury IGI, and the 1851 census, the father Edward seems to be the son of Thomas COOPER and Ann THOMPSON, bap at Hawkesbury on 11 March 1801. He seems to have married Henrietta HATHAWAY at North Nibley on 24 Dec 1825, and according to the census they had children Edward (born c 1837 North Nibley) and Mary, who was born c 1842 at "Cherry Road", but was bap at Hawkesbury on 26 Feb 1853. Can anyone help with the following: 1. Did they have other children? 2. Where is "Cherry Road"? Is there any connection with the Radbourne Cherry which I found as a place somewhere (but cannot find now) Anyone else out there working on this COOPER line? Bob Lawrence

Hi Derek, Thanks for the information. The Zacharius ILES you mention could very well be his brother. Do you have a reference for this will since it is not on the list I obtained from the Gloucester Record Office? I have a couple of birth and marriage references to ILES in that area but as yet have not pursued them. Zacharius could very well be the start of this offshoot. Dennis

I note from the Gloucestershire surnames list that 6204 Denise Delfs delfs@onaustralia.com.au is researching the EVANS family from Minchinhapmton that may be connected to the Hawkesbury EVANS family Good luck Geoffro

From: den toms <denzil@yate74.freeserve.co.uk> > > My one question is - did the term "cousin" mean the same in 1727 as it does now? > Not necessarily - the word "cousin" could also mean "kinsman" (or "kinswoman"). So "cousin" could mean aunt or nephew or any other relation - including an in-law. Pauline

Hi Dennis I have encountered similarly termed relatives in my own research and from what I have read on the topic, the term "cousin" is most likely to relate to what we still term a cousin today, but it could also be other types of more distant relative ie second cousin etc. However, it is most likely that it does relate to a relative and not just a close family friend - sometimes referred to as "Kinsman". There is also a Zacharius Iles of Westerleigh parish who left a will proved 1728. Might this be the brother? Derek Iles ----- Original Message ----- From: den toms <denzil@yate74.freeserve.co.uk> To: <ENG-GLO-HAWKESBURY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 10:26 PM Subject: [[Hawks]] Thomas ILES Will - Hawkesbury 1727 > Hi listers, > Just recieved a copy of Thomas ILES Will. It is very difficult to read but the essence of it > is below. > > From the reference to Zachary ILES as a brother, Thomas must be the son of Zacerihas ILES > and Euah WELSH bp Hawkesbury 1671. The contents of the Will suggests that either he had no immediate > family or that they were all dead by 1727. > > My one question is - did the term "cousin" mean the same in 1727 as it does now? > > Dennis > > Those mentioned in Thomas ILES Will, Hawkesbury 1727. > Cousin John TRING left one shilling > Cousin Mary TRING?? left one shilling > Cousin Edward GILFORD left one shilling > James GILFORD left one shilling > Cousin Thomas GILFORD left one shilling > Cousin ?? HILLIER left one shilling > Servant John WASTFIELD five pounds? to be paid when he attained 24 years > Executrix Elizabeth PROUT > Cousin John PROUT left one shilling > Sister Elizabeth PROUT left one shilling > Brother Zachary ILES five pounds > Cousin Elizabeth PROUT appointed executrix > William BENCE witness > William ISACK witness > > > ==== ENG-GLO-HAWKESBURY Mailing List ==== > Please remember when you post messages that SURNAMES should be in CAPITALS. Penalty for non-compliance is a Pond Dipping. > > ============================== > Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/ > >

Next Friday the 17th November the Hawkesbury Local History Society meeting is on the subject of beds. The meeting takes place in The Village Hall on High Street from about 7.30pm. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Hope to see you there. Geoffro