Thank you to Charani: following your reply I contacted the Coroner's office, whose contact details were found here http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/Community/Births+deaths+marriages+and+life+even ts/Deaths/coroners.htm and was told that if I write to them, they will search their archives, and if successful they will inform me what charge will be made to supply a transcription. (There was no questioning of who I was or why I needed to know)! At this stage they wouldn't give me any idea of how big the fee might be!! (If it's sizeable I might be satisfied to get the date of the inquest and then do a newspaper search). And thank you to Tony: those links were interesting. Regards, Jenny -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Charani Sent: 03 February 2011 14:27 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] Air accident at Chew Magna in 1975 Jenny Davis wrote: > Dear Listers, > > On 07 Jun 1975 a light aircraft crashed on the outskirts of Chew Magna > and the two occupants, one a Mr.J Hamilton, died. There would > undoubtedly have been an inquest on these deaths. Can any lister > please point me to where I might find details of the inquest? I dare > say the local press would have reported, but at this stage I've no idea about the date of such inquest. Have you checked with the Coroner's Office? They wouldn't (or shouldn't) give you any details but they might give you the date of the inquest.

Evening all, www.wsom.org.uk has just been updated with Taunton St. Mary Magdalene marriages 1813-1819; 1820 onwards is underway. Also, I must apologise that the link to Phillimores marriages up to 1812 only gave us up to 1727/8 in reality. After a few emails to BYU in Utah, we realised that the missing 1728 to 1812 portion was in another volume of Phillimore so needed a different link address. This has now been fixed and is working correctly. Cheers, Martin Southwood

Hi Jenny, I can't help with the inquest query, but I found these if they're of interest to you: http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=19510 http://www.transportphotos.com/air/photo/AG04090 Tony P On Thu, 3 Feb 2011 13:51:48 -0000, "Jenny Davis" <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Listers, > > On 07 Jun 1975 a light aircraft crashed on the outskirts of Chew Magna and > the two occupants, one a Mr.J Hamilton, died. There would undoubtedly have > been an inquest on these deaths. Can any lister please point me to where I > might find details of the inquest? I dare say the local press would have > reported, but at this stage I've no idea about the date of such inquest. > > Thanks > Jenny > > ------------------------------- > 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

Hi Jenny, I can't help with the inquest query, but I found these if they're of interest to you: http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=19510 http://www.transportphotos.com/air/photo/AG04090 Tony P On Thu, 3 Feb 2011 13:51:48 -0000, "Jenny Davis" <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Listers, > > On 07 Jun 1975 a light aircraft crashed on the outskirts of Chew Magna and > the two occupants, one a Mr.J Hamilton, died. There would undoubtedly have > been an inquest on these deaths. Can any lister please point me to where I > might find details of the inquest? I dare say the local press would have > reported, but at this stage I've no idea about the date of such inquest. > > Thanks > Jenny > > ------------------------------- > 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

Jenny Davis wrote: > Dear Listers, > > On 07 Jun 1975 a light aircraft crashed on the outskirts of Chew Magna and > the two occupants, one a Mr.J Hamilton, died. There would undoubtedly have > been an inquest on these deaths. Can any lister please point me to where I > might find details of the inquest? I dare say the local press would have > reported, but at this stage I've no idea about the date of such inquest. Have you checked with the Coroner's Office? They wouldn't (or shouldn't) give you any details but they might give you the date of the inquest. There's no J HAMILTON death registered in 1975 (as you probably already know) but there is one in 1977: John Finlay HAMILTON (DoB 2 Jan 1890 Mendip RD). I don't think it would be him though. It's his age rather than the year that doesn't really fit. Do you know the name of the other occupant? -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk http://www.savethegurkhas.co.uk/

Dear Listers, On 07 Jun 1975 a light aircraft crashed on the outskirts of Chew Magna and the two occupants, one a Mr.J Hamilton, died. There would undoubtedly have been an inquest on these deaths. Can any lister please point me to where I might find details of the inquest? I dare say the local press would have reported, but at this stage I've no idea about the date of such inquest. Thanks Jenny

>From The Morning Post ( London, England ), Monday, December 07, 1818; Issue 14939. MARRIED. On Tuesday, the 1st inst. at West Monkton, Somerset, by the Rev. Thomas PUTT, of Combe, T. A. MAYNARD , Esq., Surgeon in the Coldstream Guards, to Rhoda, daughter of the late M. BRICKDALE , Esq., 3d Dragoon Guards, and grandaughter of M. BRICKDALE , Esq., of Court House, formerly M. P. for Bristol.

Just wanted to say thanks to all the Somerset transcribers for their help in regard to an earlier post. You folks are GREAT! Sincerely Mike

Hello all Are there any transcribers out there? I do volunteer transcriptions for Somerset and have some questions concerning image viewing programs. Please contact me off-list. I hope this message isn't too off topic. Cheers Mike

Evening all, www.wsom.org.uk has just been updated with Roman Catholic Baptisms for Taunton St. George's from 1806, (first recorded baptism) to 1850 when we should be well within National Registration (and the writing became awful!). I'm now going back to Taunton St. Mary Magdalene for Marriages 1813 onwards. Cheers, Martin Southwood

>From The Morning Chronicle ( London, England ), Thursday, May 26, 1853; Issue 26964. DIED. On board the Zemindar, in the 31st year of his age, while returning from Australia to rejoin his regiment at Madras, William WESTALL , M. D., assistant-surgeon of her Majesty's 94th Regiment, son of William WESTALL , Esq., of Bath.

Thank you Charani - I have now been contacted by one of his colleagues. Regards, Patsy - New Zealand. Websites: http://www.loanegenealogy.webs.com http://nzcavanaghgenealogy.webs.com Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 10:51 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] Godfrey Ellis > Patricia O'Shea wrote: > >> Is Godfrey Ellis on this list still? >> >> I have been trying to contact him regarding transcripts I have completed >> but have so far had no luck, > > He is still around but extremely busy at the moment. He's a full time > lecturer so has to fit his genealogical work around his job. > > -- > Charani (UK)

Hi all. Is Godfrey Ellis on this list still? I have been trying to contact him regarding transcripts I have completed but have so far had no luck, Regards, Patsy - New Zealand Websites: http://www.loanegenealogy.webs.com http://nzcavanaghgenealogy.webs.com

Patricia O'Shea wrote: > Is Godfrey Ellis on this list still? > > I have been trying to contact him regarding transcripts I have completed but have so far had no luck, He is still around but extremely busy at the moment. He's a full time lecturer so has to fit his genealogical work around his job. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk http://www.savethegurkhas.co.uk/

Michael A Genuki transcription has two possible Thomas HILL baptisms which may be of interest; Thomas Jennings HILL babt St John's Wellington 13 Apr 1789 mother Sarah, possibly "base born" Thomas Lockyer HILL babt St John's Wellington 17 Sep 1790 son of David/Elizabeth. No other details given. Middle names could be a useful clue if they occur in later generations. Cheerrs Ian L ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]>To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 3:55 PM Subject: [ENG-SOM] New member introduction > My current brick wall is Thomas HILL, not an uncommon name. I know when > he was married and to whom, but can't find his birth/baptism nor his > parents. He states on the 1841 and 1851 census that he was born in > Wellington, Somerset, and the ages he states would put his birth at > 1790/91. If any of these names ring a bell I'd love to hear from you.

Hello again folks Thanks to an off list reply I managed to solve lat weeks mystery on the Luxton side so am trying again on the BATSON line. I have John BATSON born 1784 and baptised in Ashcott, in 1841 he is listed as a Publican with Sarah 43, William 22 Gunsmith, Charles 14 (My 2x Gr grandfather) and Alfred 12 all born in County. I have found Baptisms for Charles and Alfred at St Mary's Taunton but with the mother listed as Mary, from this I suspect that John had married Sarah after the death of Mary, but have yet to find the death or Marriage of Mary. Any help or suggestions welcome. Regards Patrick Williams

Thank you Ian I know for certain that Thomas Lockyer HILL is not mine, as he married Jane HARDING in 1812. But the entry for Thomas Jennings HILL is interesting. I'll definitely have a look. Thanks so much for your help Michael

Hi Michael, I was very interested to see your email. My ancestor was John HILL, George's brother, 1816-1898. He married Sarah ALWAY in 1838 and they had 6 children, one of whom was my G-grandmother, Ellen. She married Charles SLATTER and went to live in HEREFORD. I have photos of her. Like you, I wasn't able to get back further with Thomas. I haven't really done much on this branch of the family for several years. I would be very happy to exchange information with you. What part of Canada are you from? I live in frozen Ontario, near Ottawa. Pauline Anderson On 24/01/2011 10:55 AM, [email protected] wrote: > Hello > > I am new to this list, joining you from Canada. My research interests in > Somerset are the following families; > > HILL, FRY and BRAGG. > > My 3rd great grandfather and earliest known ancestor was Thomas HILL, > born 1790/91 in Wellington. He married Jane FRY also of Wellington, born > 1791. They were married in 1814. Thomas HILL was a Bricklayer then > Mason. > > Thomas and Jane HILL had the following ten children, all born in > Wellington > William born 1814 > John b. 1816 > Twins, James and Thomas b. 1819, both died in infancy > Thomas b. 1820, moved to Wales and became a miner. > Sarah b. 1824 > Mary b. 1826 > Jane b. 1828 > George b. 1830, Married Sarah BRAGG and moved to Chard > James b. 1832 > > George HILL born 1830 is my 2nd great grandfather. He married Sarah > BRAGG of Wellington in 1851. Their children were; > Thomas b. 1852, Wellington > Jane b. 1855, Wellington > James b. 1857, Wellington > Ellen b. 1860, Taunton > Ann b. 1862, Chard > John b. 1864, Chard, John HILL moved to Preston, Lancashire, married > Sarah Jane WHITESIDE > > My current brick wall is Thomas HILL, not an uncommon name. I know when > he was married and to whom, but can't find his birth/baptism nor his > parents. He states on the 1841 and 1851 census that he was born in > Wellington, Somerset, and the ages he states would put his birth at > 1790/91. If any of these names ring a bell I'd love to hear from you. > > Other surnames related to my HILL's in England are RILEY, CARNEY and > SCHOFIELD. > > I have documentation for many of these ancestors, primarily birth and > marriage registries and I'm happy to share anything I have. > > Cheers > > Michael > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > >

Hello I am new to this list, joining you from Canada. My research interests in Somerset are the following families; HILL, FRY and BRAGG. My 3rd great grandfather and earliest known ancestor was Thomas HILL, born 1790/91 in Wellington. He married Jane FRY also of Wellington, born 1791. They were married in 1814. Thomas HILL was a Bricklayer then Mason. Thomas and Jane HILL had the following ten children, all born in Wellington William born 1814 John b. 1816 Twins, James and Thomas b. 1819, both died in infancy Thomas b. 1820, moved to Wales and became a miner. Sarah b. 1824 Mary b. 1826 Jane b. 1828 George b. 1830, Married Sarah BRAGG and moved to Chard James b. 1832 George HILL born 1830 is my 2nd great grandfather. He married Sarah BRAGG of Wellington in 1851. Their children were; Thomas b. 1852, Wellington Jane b. 1855, Wellington James b. 1857, Wellington Ellen b. 1860, Taunton Ann b. 1862, Chard John b. 1864, Chard, John HILL moved to Preston, Lancashire, married Sarah Jane WHITESIDE My current brick wall is Thomas HILL, not an uncommon name. I know when he was married and to whom, but can't find his birth/baptism nor his parents. He states on the 1841 and 1851 census that he was born in Wellington, Somerset, and the ages he states would put his birth at 1790/91. If any of these names ring a bell I'd love to hear from you. Other surnames related to my HILL's in England are RILEY, CARNEY and SCHOFIELD. I have documentation for many of these ancestors, primarily birth and marriage registries and I'm happy to share anything I have. Cheers Michael

Western Mail Thursday November 18,1926. No. 210. PROTEST BY BATH MAGISTRATE—An Abertillery Man Acquitted. A case heard on Wednesday by the Bath City magistrates, involving a grave charge against an Abertillery man named Ernest Arthur Albert NIXEY, who was eventually acquitted, was marked by a remarkable incident. NIXEY declared that at the time certain incidents occurred in the Royal Victoria Park he was in another part of the city. His wife and mother were in court to support his alibi. When the former was called to give evidence, the mother was ordered out of court. Alderman A. WILLS, a prominent magistrate and ex-mayor, at once rose from his place on the magisterial bench and made an indignant protest. " The police," he said, "have just ordered a witness out. They did not order their own witnesses out. I object strongly to that partiality and one-sidedness. Prisoner's mother has been ordered out. It is not fair." When the Chairman announced the acquittal of NIXEY, Alderman WILLS said he quite agreed it was a very proper case for the park-keepers to have brought forward.