>From Felix Farley's Bristol Journal ( Bristol, England ), Saturday, July 5, 1788; Issue 2071. BRISTOL ( Park ) July the 4th, 1788. Mr. WILLIAM's pseudo Friends having with peculiar avidity announced his death, etc., etc., - but as they have not thought proper ( in these happy times replete with MIRACLES ! ) to proclaim a word relative to his resurrection; he thinks it necessary to acquaint his real Friends, and the Public, that he is ALIVE, and WELL, and purposes opening his BOARDING-SCHOOL in the PARK, for the reception of young Gentlemen, after the present recess, on Monday the 21st instant, where they will be prepared for public Seminars, and qualified for Counting-House, etc., etc. Foreigners taught to speak, read, and write the English language properly, and grammatically. French taught by a regular bred Master. PUBLOW HOUSE. Pleasantly situated, about 6 miles ( West ) from Bristol, and 9 from Bath, Mrs. RUSSELL's School will open after the recess on the 23rd of July, for the reception of those young Ladies whose Parents may be inclined to honour her with their care; she begs to assure her friends that she has every grateful sense of the flattering approbation she has received from the improvement of her young Pupils, and will continue to exert her utmost attention to merit their future favors. N.B. A young Lady conversant in the French Language is wanted as an Assistant.

>From Felix Farley's Bristol Journal ( Bristol, England ), Saturday, July 5, 1788; Issue 2071. Last week died greatly regretted, Mrs. MOXON , wife of Mr. George MOXON , merchant, of London, and daughter of the late Mr. John DOWELL , of this city; and not Miss DOWELL , as inferred in our last. Lately died at Trowbridge, sincerely lamented by all who knew her, Miss Ann CASWELL . A few days since died, the Rev. Wm. STONE , of Melksham, aged 51. Lately died Mrs. DAVIS , wife of Mr. DAVIS , coach master, of Bath.

>From Felix Farley's Bristol Journal ( Bristol, England ), Saturday, July 5, 1788; Issue 2071. Sunday died in Philadelphia-street, Mrs. Mary VICARS , mother of Capt. VICARS , late in the African trade from this port. Monday died Mr. BEVAN , cabinet-maker, in Stoke's-croft. Tuesday died at Clifton, Mrs. BATHOE , the wife of John BATHOE , Esq., of the Crescent, Bath. Wednesday evening died at his father's in the Fort, in the prime of youth, Mr. - BOWLES , a young gentleman who had been bred to the profession of the law, to which he promised to be an ornament, as well as a valuable member of society.

>From True Briton ( 1793 ) ( London, England ), Monday, October 9, 1797; Issue 1495. BRISTOL, Oct. 4. At Puddy Fair, Job QUARMAN , of Farmborough, having a horse for sale, was asked the price by one of the black-leg Jockies; Job said eleven guineas; the jockey at once gave him half a guinea in part of pay, and then desired he might ride the horse a little on trial. Poor Job has neither heard nor seen horse or man since.

Evening all, www.wsom.org.uk has just had Taunton St. Mary Mag Burials added for 1813-1819. More to follow. Cheers, Martin Southwood

>From Felix Farley's Bristol Journal ( Bristol, England ), Saturday, June 28, 1788; Issue 2070. MINIATURE PAINTING. MR. DANIEL ( being remov'd to Mr. REED's, Jeweller. No. 23, Claire-Street,) begs leave to inform the Nobility and Gentry, and those who may not be acquainted with his Terms and Performance, that he will by no means accept of a Gratuity for any PICTURE which is not esteemed a "striking Likeness" and an "approved" Painting. Specimens to be seen at his Apartments.

>From Felix Farley's Bristol Journal ( Bristol, England ), Saturday, June 28, 1788; Issue 2070. BRISTOL. JAMES JOHNSON , Tinplate-Worker , Coffin-Plate Chaser, and Oil-Man, begs leave to acquaint his friends and the public, of his Removal from Clare-Street to St. Augustine's-Back, where he continues carrying on the above businesses. He returns his sincere thanks for the generous support he has hitherto met with, and hopes for a continuance of their favours, which will be gratefully acknowledged, and executed with neatness, punctuality, and dispatch. Block-Tin Kitchen Furniture, Ladies Dressing Boxes, Japanned and Braziery Goods. N.B. Tin Wares and Coffin Ornaments for exportation, on the shortest notice and lowest terms.

>From Felix Farley's Bristol Journal ( Bristol, England ), Saturday, June 28, 1788; Issue 2070. BRISTOL, June 25, 1788. BREWERY. - THOMAS WALL , impressed with a sense of the peculiar obligations he is under to his numerous friends during the course of eleven years he has been in the above business, returns them his sincere thanks, and begs leave to acquaint them and the public that his brewhouse in Montague-street will be at work the ensuing week; where their renewed favors, as well as those of the public, will be thankfully received, and assures them he will take particular care to make his beer ( of different qualities ) pleasant and agreeable.

>From Felix Farley's Bristol Journal ( Bristol, England ), Saturday, June 28, 1788; Issue 2070. BRISTOL. WILLIAM FLETCHER , HOSIER and HATTER, the Corner of Baldwin-Street, No. 1, adjoining the Back, opposite St. Nicholas Church Steps, - through the persuasion of his friends will continue the Hosiery Business as usual, in all its various branches, wholesale and retail: He returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public for past favors, and informs them that he has added to his Hosiery business HATS of all kinds, in Beavers, etc. for Ladies, Gentlemen, and Others, in the newest taste. - He has laid in a neat assortment of Hosiery of the best qualities, on such terms, that he has no doubt will meet with the approbation of his friends and the public. N.B. A Gentleman may be accommodated with board and lodging.

>From Felix Farley's Bristol Journal ( Bristol, England ), Saturday, June 28, 1788; Issue 2070. The foundation Stone of the Centre Building of our new infirmary was laid on Tuesday last, when William TURNER , Esq., of Belmont, Somerset, nobly presented One Thousand Pounds to the Treasurer, towards completing the benevolent design. - May the opulent of our city and neighbourhood speedily follow so humane and liberal an example ! and thereby prevent the capital stock of this excellent charity from being diminished, which otherwise must be the case, before the building can be completed :- This would be a circumstance greatly to be lamented, as the increased size of the Hospital, will require a great increase of income to support it, and the annual subscriptions for that purpose being extremely precarious, its permanent fund should be preserved as inviolate as possible. This can only be done by the voluntary contributions of the public, and these we doubt not will prove fully adequate to the necessity of the case, when it is made generally known, that such necessity really exists.

>From Felix Farley's Bristol Journal ( Bristol, England ), Saturday, June 28, 1788; Issue 2070. On Tuesday last a gratuity of two guineas was paid to John MATTHEWS and Edward POWELL , ship carpenters, and Eleanor MURPHY , per order of the Humane Society of London, by Mr. SHORT , surgeon, of Clare-street, for their activity and assistance in rescuing from the water Thomas MASON , the lad who unfortunately fell into Mr. TOMB 's dock at Cannons-marsh, the 9th of May last, who was fortunately recovered.

>From Felix Farley's Bristol Journal ( Bristol, England ), Saturday, June 28, 1788; Issue 2070. At the general gaol delivery for this city, which began on Wednesday last at the Guildhall, before Richard BURKE , Esq., our Recorder, the following prisoners were tried, and received their sentences: viz. Robert QUARMAN , for burglary, and James SENEY , for privately stealing, received sentence of death; Alice FIDOE , for receiving stolen goods, to be transported for 14 years, and Wm. WARD , for theft, 7 years; Michael ALLEN , for theft, to be publicly whipped this day; David JONES , and Sarah PRICE , for theft, to be imprisoned one month in Newgate; Ann PORTER , for theft, to be privately whipped and imprisoned 6 months in Bridewell; Andrew LEARY , for theft, to be imprisoned 14 days in Newgate and fined 6 shillings. - The following were discharged, viz. Mary JENKINS , Sarah ILWIN , Eliz VOWLES , Ann ROBERTS , Jemima BEVAN , Mary WOOLF , Rob. CRASBY , Catherine MARTIN and Eliz. MORRIS .

Hi all, On the 28th January 1788, Joseph CHIVERS of Holcombe married Leah WEST also of that parish. They later appear in Kilmersdon where they have started a family. My query is; has any one any knowledge regarding Leah prior to her marriage?? She was apparently born in Holcombe during 1767 and live a full life until 1856, Sadly this all that I can find about her or her WEST family Joseph died and was buried at Kilmersdon 4th May 1841. -- Tony M

Here is another family group for you. I wonder if some kind soul would / could help me work out whatever became of Robert FOWLER junior (bp. 1784), Mary FOWLER junior (bp. 1785) and of Anna FOWLER (bp. 1792). Robert FOWLER senior was born in the south west of England, probably in 1757, exact location and date not known. Mary PHELPS, a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth PHELPS, was baptized in St. Michael’s Church, Shepton Beauchamp, in 1760. Joseph PHELPS was a yeoman and butcher in Shepton Beauchamp. In 1781, in Cricket St. Thomas, Somerset, Mary PHELPS, of Shepton Beauchamp, married Robert FOWLER, senior, of Cricket St. Thomas parish, in the presence of John FOWLER and Jane FOWLER. Robert and Mary lived in Cudworth till about the late 1780s; by 1790, Robert was a yeoman in Maiden Newton, Dorset; later, they moved to Abbotsbury, Dorset. Mary died and was buried in St. Nicholas churchyard, Abbotsbury 1811. Robert, later, moved to Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset; he was enumerated there, for the 1841 census (HO 107 / 277) aged 84 and independent, not born in Dorset. Robert Fowler senior died in Winterborne Whitechurch 1848, aged 90, and was buried in Abbotsbury. Robert and Mary had issue: 1. Unice FOWLER, baptized in Cudworth, Somerset, 1782. Unice was buried in Abbotsbury, St. Nicholas churchyard, 1807; 2. Robert FOWLER junior, baptized in Cudworth, Somerset, 1784; 3. Mary FOWLER junior, baptized in Cudworth, Somerset, on May 17th., 1785; 4. Joseph FOWLER, baptized in Cudworth, Somerset, 1787. Joseph was a yeoman farmer. In 1816, Joseph FOWLER of Abbotsbury married Mary GAPPER in Winsham, Somerset. Joseph and Mary lived in Abbotsbury and, later, in Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset. Joseph died in Winterborne Whitechurch, aged 68, and was buried there with m.i. 1855. Joseph and Mary had two known sons and two known daughters. 5. Anna FOWLER, baptized in Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, 1792. In the PR, her parents are described as Robert and Mary FOWLER, of Maiden Newton. I would be delighted to contact, and to share FOWLER and PHELPS family history notes, with any descendant or researcher of this family, all ancestors or laterals of mine. Best wishes. Peter Ferreira Toronto, Canada.

Hi Peter, oh how interesting ! my great grandparents Harriet Genge b 1804 was born & married John Marks in Dowlish Wake 14 April 1823 they moved to Kingstone, John was the Publican of the Castle Inn, some of his children were christened & married in Kingstone Church, my great Grandma Ellen Marks m Robert Eason there In 1863, have a photo of the exterior of the Church email, [email protected] if you would like a copy. perhaps your family knew my great grandparents how strange! regards Jean Squibb in Dorset Here is a JAMES family group for you. Richard JAMES, my cousin, was baptized in Dowlish Wake, Somerset, England, in 1747. In 1780, in Dowlish Wake, he married Mary ROOKE. Richard and Mary lived in Dowlish Wake till about 1792, when they moved to Kingstone, Somerset They had issue, including: 1. Abraham Rooke JAMES, baptised 1781, in Dowlish Wake. In 1805, in Chard, Abraham James, of Kingstone, married Mary CUFF. Abraham and Mary lived in Dowlish Wake and, after about 1808 / 09, they farmed in West Hatch, where they had issue. 2. Mary JAMES, baptised 1783, in Dowlish Wake. Mary married James ROPER, widower, of Chideock, Dorset, at Kingstone in 1808. They farmed in Chideock and after about 1811, in Whitehurch Canonicorum, both in Dorset. They had issue. 3. John JAMES, baptised 1785, in Dowlish Wake, a farmer at Croft Farm, Crewkerne, and occasional estate valuer at Crewkerne. He married Susannah CUFF of West Dowlish at Kingstone in 1808. John and Susannah had issue. 4. William JAMES, baptised 1787, in Dowlish Wake. William 26 married Mary CORAM 22 in Dowlish Wake, Somerset, in 1813. William and Mary lived in Allowenshay in the parish of Kingstone and in Yarcombe in Devon. William and Mary had issue; 5. Richard JAMES, baptized 1791, in Dowlish Wake. In 1823, in Seavington St. Michael, Richard James, of Kingstone, married Anna POOLE. They farmed in Kingstone, Somerset, till about 1831; in Hawkchurch in Devon, for part of the 1830s; and in Knowle St. Giles, Somerset, where they lived in Knowle House. Richard and Anna had issue. 6. Honour JAMES, baptised 1800, in Kingstone. Honour married Thomas Jeffrey DUKE of Dowlish in 1823 in Kingstone. Thomas was a farmer in Horton, Ilminster, Somerset, and elsewhere. Thomas and Honour had issue. 7. Jane JAMES, baptised 1802, in Kingstone. Jane married Joseph DUKE of Dowlish in 1827 in Kingstone. Joseph and Jane lived in Kingstone (1841 census), where Joseph was a yeoman. Joseph and Jane had issue. I would be delighted to contact, and to share JAMES family history notes, with any researcher or descendant of this family. Best wishes. Peter Ferreira Toronto, Canada. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Here is a JAMES family group for you. Richard JAMES, my cousin, was baptized in Dowlish Wake, Somerset, England, in 1747. In 1780, in Dowlish Wake, he married Mary ROOKE. Richard and Mary lived in Dowlish Wake till about 1792, when they moved to Kingstone, Somerset They had issue, including: 1. Abraham Rooke JAMES, baptised 1781, in Dowlish Wake. In 1805, in Chard, Abraham James, of Kingstone, married Mary CUFF. Abraham and Mary lived in Dowlish Wake and, after about 1808 / 09, they farmed in West Hatch, where they had issue. 2. Mary JAMES, baptised 1783, in Dowlish Wake. Mary married James ROPER, widower, of Chideock, Dorset, at Kingstone in 1808. They farmed in Chideock and after about 1811, in Whitehurch Canonicorum, both in Dorset. They had issue. 3. John JAMES, baptised 1785, in Dowlish Wake, a farmer at Croft Farm, Crewkerne, and occasional estate valuer at Crewkerne. He married Susannah CUFF of West Dowlish at Kingstone in 1808. John and Susannah had issue. 4. William JAMES, baptised 1787, in Dowlish Wake. William 26 married Mary CORAM 22 in Dowlish Wake, Somerset, in 1813. William and Mary lived in Allowenshay in the parish of Kingstone and in Yarcombe in Devon. William and Mary had issue; 5. Richard JAMES, baptized 1791, in Dowlish Wake. In 1823, in Seavington St. Michael, Richard James, of Kingstone, married Anna POOLE. They farmed in Kingstone, Somerset, till about 1831; in Hawkchurch in Devon, for part of the 1830s; and in Knowle St. Giles, Somerset, where they lived in Knowle House. Richard and Anna had issue. 6. Honour JAMES, baptised 1800, in Kingstone. Honour married Thomas Jeffrey DUKE of Dowlish in 1823 in Kingstone. Thomas was a farmer in Horton, Ilminster, Somerset, and elsewhere. Thomas and Honour had issue. 7. Jane JAMES, baptised 1802, in Kingstone. Jane married Joseph DUKE of Dowlish in 1827 in Kingstone. Joseph and Jane lived in Kingstone (1841 census), where Joseph was a yeoman. Joseph and Jane had issue. I would be delighted to contact, and to share JAMES family history notes, with any researcher or descendant of this family. Best wishes. Peter Ferreira Toronto, Canada.

Hi, need some help/suggestions, is anyone researching “Genge” from Dowlish Wake , [have researched her husband John Marks b 1796 North Perrott back to Broadwinsor 1705] Harriet was born 1804 in Dowlish Wake , also married there, she is on the 1841/51 census, she died in 1860, but can find no trace of her birth parents or siblings, the only Genge’s I found in Dowlish Wake are Christenings Mary 31 may 1706 father Osmond Joan 19 feb 1707 father Osmond mother Joan Jonathan 24 may 1710 father osmon & Jone Marriages Anna m 6 oct 1844 Job Phillips father Robert Phillips Ann m Robert Philips 31 oct 1749 Nathaneal m 26 apr 1698 Sarah Ham Osmond m 27 may 1705 Joan Pearce Burials Genges George 20 apr 1786 Osman 30 jan1725 Possible osmond & joan and children Mary Joan Jonathan, regards Jean Squibb in Poole Dorset

Here is another family group for you. Daniel WILKINS was baptized in Luckington, Wilts, in 1804 (BVRI-2). Daniel married Hannah BOULTER, who had been born in Marksbury, Somerset, about 1806. They farmed in Farmborough and in Chelwood, both in Somerset. Daniel was also an innkeeper. Hannah died in Chelwood, in 1867. Daniel died in 1884, in Publow, Som.. Daniel and Hannah had issue, including: 1. Anne Boulter WILKINS, bapt. 1836, in All Saints, Farmborough, Som. Ann married Joseph WOOKEY, who was a labourer in stone; they lived in Publow, Somerset, and elsewhere in the county. In 1861 Joseph was a farmer in Publow, Som.. At the 1881 census, for Mortimer, Berks, Joseph 50 was a farm bailiff, living with Annie 46 and their 6 youngest children. Joseph died in 1899 and Ann in 1900. Joseph and Ann had issue. 2. Martha WILKINS, bapt. 1837, in All Saints, Farmborough, Som. Martha married Henry HUMPHRIES. By 1881, Martha was a widow, living with her father. They had one son. 3. Elizabeth WILKINS, bapt. 1839, in Chelwood, Som. Elizabeth married George William PIKE (1835 – 1888), a Relieving Officer. At the 1881 census, they lived in Chew Magna, Somerset. George and Elizabeth had issue. 4. William WILKINS, bapt. on September 12th., 1841, in Chelwood, Som. William married Matilda WOOKEY (1854 – 1932). At the 1881 census, William was a farmer on 75 acres in Green Farm, Chelwood. William died in Chelwood, in 1913; Matilda died in 1932. William and Matilda had issue. 5. Robert WILKINS, bapt. on February 4th., 1844, in Chelwood, Som. On April 15th., 1880, in St. Peter’s, Bristol, in Barton Regis district, Robert married Caroline BOWLES. Robert was an inn-keeper in the Myrtle Tree, Bristol. Robert died in 1894; Caroline died in 1954. Robert and Caroline had one known child, a daughter. I am keen to make contact, and to share WILKINS family history notes, with any descendant or researcher of this family, all cousins of mine. Best wishes. Peter Ferreira Toronto, Canada.

>From London Daily Advertiser ( London, England ), Tuesday, August 18, 1752; Issue 458. Thursday Night last, about Ten o'Clock, ended the Assizes at Bridgwater, for the County of Somerset, when only Edward TAYLOR for Burglary, received Sentence of Death, who is since reprieved. - Eight were ordered for Transportation, viz. Elizabeth SHEERS , William HURLEY , William GREEN , Jeremiah WARR , Hugh DAVIS , Samuel BOWDEN , William COWLING , and William SPARROW. - Samuel BROOKS was also ordered for Transportation, but his Sentence was afterwards altered to be whiped at Frome next Market Day. - Four were burned in the Hand, viz. Charles TROTMAN , James DUPE , Ambrose MITCHELL , and John WATTS , which last had three Indictments preferred against him. - Hannah DREW and her Mother, charged with an Attempt to set Fire to the Dwelling Houses of John TATCHELL , and Robert CABBELL , of Long Acre, in the Parish of Somerton; and John BUDD , for Felony, were acquitted, with diverse others. - Hugh VILE , and Thomas VILE , were ordered to be whipped. - John SHORT , Ann CAIN , and George PEARCE , condemned last Assizes, are ordered to be transported, for 14 Years; one of them is 65 Years of Age.

>From London Daily Advertiser ( London, England ), Tuesday, August 18, 1752; Issue 458. BRISTOL, Aug 15. On Monday last, one Samuel BLINMAN , a Quarry-Man, who worked in the Cleves, in Vincent's Rocks, a little below the New-Hotwell, about two Miles from this City, was, in attempting to spring a Vein of Rocks, unfortunately blown up by the sudden Explosion of the Gunpowder; and that in so dreadful a Manner, that he was split up to the Navel; one Side almost torn away; and his Neck and one of his Arms broke; to the inexpressible Grief of a Wife and three Children, whom he has left behind him to lament his Loss. It is supposed the Occasion of this unforeseen Accident was, that the Touchwood, with which they set Fire to the Train, in order to blow up the Vein, not burning out as soon as was expected, so that the Gunpowder might take Fire, induced the Deceased to go too precipitately towards the Train, to see if any thing was amiss, when, in an Instant the Powder took Fire, and blew him up, with that Part of the Rock which he stood on, a considerable Height from the Surface, in the Sight of several Persons, who could not possibly assist him, so as to preserve his Life.