Thanks for the replies. I did think it meant something to do with surgeons but since in all the census for Wilfrid Edwin Watkin(s) it stated he was "of no occupation" or "living on own means" but I will try and contact the College of Surgeons Charani sent me and see if they have any information on him. I also know he was an artist. Many thanks to all who replied. Carole

Hi Pat, Thanks so much for clarifying. F.R.G.S. sounds much more plausible since I was sure he was not a surgeon and I can also understand how a G. could change to a C. over time. It is also interesting to note that 2 Atlantic Terrace East and 44 South Rd are one and the same. Thanks everyone for all the help in trying to sort out relatives who disowned the family of their son because he married a non catholic and of course he also left them in Canada to return to England in 1914. Carole

Can someone please shed some light on this cemetery. The wife and I visited it last Oct and were upset to see the condition of it, about 60% of the headstones appear to have been upturned/broken/vandalised. My question is: 1. Is the council/community planning to fix the yard up? 2. Is there accurate records of who has been buried there? 3. What is the history of the yard, was there a church on the site? I was only able to find one of my "PARKIN" names (James Parkin) but suspect there may more buried there. Unfortunately with the condition (Oct 07) of the yard it was near impossible to tell. Thanks Jeremy

Christine . AS there was noinfo in the body of the Email , can you elaborateon your Turner knowledge please . Mine came from Churchstanton . Laurie ----- Original Message ----- From: CHRISTINE WEST To: eng-somerset@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 11:44 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] TURNER - Hemmington

Jon, are you researching NICHOLLS in Somerset? Our NICHOLLS family, and those families they married had many links with Cornwall. We have a John NICHOLLS who married Frances WILKINSON 12 October 1779 at St Cuthberts, Wells, Somerset...and records show that all their children were baptised..and subsequently married there. Hope there maybe a link Best wishes Pamela 2008/7/10 jonnixey.fh <jonnixey.fh@btinternet.com>: > Very many thanks Christine, much appreciated! > > Best wishes, > > Jon > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-SOMERSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Pamela NICHOLLS in Victoria, Australia Visit our family connections at: http://oysterfisher.tribalpages.com

I have no knowledge of Turner only answering an 1851 question ----- Original Message ---- From: Laurie Thompson <lt030329@bigpond.net.au> To: eng-somerset@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, 10 July, 2008 10:32:52 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] TURNER - Hemmington Christine . AS there was noinfo in the body of the Email , can you elaborateon your Turner knowledge please . Mine came from Churchstanton . Laurie   ----- Original Message -----   From: CHRISTINE WEST   To: eng-somerset@rootsweb.com   Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 11:44 PM   Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] TURNER - Hemmington ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SOMERSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Carole, The transcription of the Memorial Inscription in the Cemetery is F.R.C.S., This has been done twice by different people but the last time it does state that part of the inscription is illegible. HOWEVER...... I have a copy of a 1917 Street Directory for Weston-super-Mare and at 44 South Road is Watkin, W. E., F.R.G.S. (which most probably stands for "Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society"). This makes more sense than if he had been a Surgeon and an Artist. I can understand how a G. might have been worn to a C. on an old stone. By the way - 44 South Road was also called 2 Atlantic Terrace East. Numbers 42-62 (just the even numbers) South Road were part of a Terrace of 11 houses which still exist today mostly now apartments. Hope this clarifies the situation a little Pat Carole Marshall wrote: > In the reply to my original enquiry from Pat Hase, it is mentioned that > a grave in Weston Super Mare Cemetary had an inscription of "Of your > charity pray for the soul of Margaret, beloved wife of Wilfred Edwin > Watkin, F.R.C.S." etc. - I am wondering what these initials means. He > was an artist and upon receiving the death certificate shows him as an > artist. Our family actually has a painting of his. A 2nd question now > is - I notice their address in 1916 was 44 South Rd, Weston Super Mare > (is this house still standing) and this is the same address that my > grandfather Wilfrid Bradley Watcyn used during the war in 1916. Note the > spelling of his name he used when coming to Canada and returning to > England to join the RASC as an ambulance driver. I am wondering if > there is anything about his death in Weston Super Mare. Many thanks > again . Carole Marshall and hope to visit the cemetary and a couple of > houses when I come over in April. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SOMERSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Hi Pam, My grt grandmother was Sarah Jane Nicholls (born 1867), the daughter of William Nicholls (born about 1843 at Wellow) and Louisa (nee Turner born abt 1843 at Hennington). I believe William was the son of John Nicholls and Sarah (nee Biggs) who married at Bath RO Jun Q 1841, but I don't have their mar cert as yet to confirm this. John was born about 1815 at Midsomer Norton, according to the 1851 census. On the Nicholls research I've done so far, which I must say is very little, I've seen no connections to Cornwall yet. If you are aware of any links, I'd be very pleased to hear from you about it. Kindest regards, Jon

Carole, 44, South Road, Weston-s-Mare still exists and I went by the house today. It is in the centre of a large, old terrace block and looks like it has been converted into apartments. It is on the hill on the north side of the town and the road overlooks the beach and town centre. If you want a photo of the house and the surrounding area just let me know and I will get them for you when I am there again in a couple of weeks time. Regard Ian -----Original Message----- From: eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Carole Marshall Sent: 09 July 2008 16:09 To: ENG-SOMERSET@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-SOM] Looking for further information re Watkin(s) In the reply to my original enquiry from Pat Hase, it is mentioned that a grave in Weston Super Mare Cemetary had an inscription of "Of your charity pray for the soul of Margaret, beloved wife of Wilfred Edwin Watkin, F.R.C.S." etc. - I am wondering what these initials means. He was an artist and upon receiving the death certificate shows him as an artist. Our family actually has a painting of his. A 2nd question now is - I notice their address in 1916 was 44 South Rd, Weston Super Mare (is this house still standing) and this is the same address that my grandfather Wilfrid Bradley Watcyn used during the war in 1916. Note the spelling of his name he used when coming to Canada and returning to England to join the RASC as an ambulance driver. I am wondering if there is anything about his death in Weston Super Mare. Many thanks again . Carole Marshall and hope to visit the cemetary and a couple of houses when I come over in April. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SOMERSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Very many thanks again Christine! Kindest regards, Jon

Hi again folks, Could I please ask for the same help on the household below? Many thanks, best wishes, Jon 1851 Hemmington HO107, piece 1932, folio 802, page 16. George Turner 36 Caroline 30 Susanah 10 Louisa 8 Henry 4 John 3 Hophzibah 9 mo BTW Louisa Turner is my 2xGrt grandmother, and she married the William Nicholls in my previous request for help

Very many thanks Christine, much appreciated! Best wishes, Jon

No address for this entry only the village of Hemmington and  George Turner was an Ag Lab ----- Original Message ---- From: jonnixey.fh <jonnixey.fh@btinternet.com> To: eng-somerset@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, 10 July, 2008 2:06:16 PM Subject: [ENG-SOM] TURNER - Hemmington Hi again folks, Could I please ask for the same help on the household below? Many thanks, best wishes, Jon 1851 Hemmington HO107, piece 1932, folio 802, page 16. George Turner 36 Caroline 30 Susanah 10 Louisa 8 Henry 4 John 3 Hophzibah 9 mo BTW Louisa Turner is my 2xGrt grandmother, and she married the William Nicholls in my previous request for help ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SOMERSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

HI List, Is anybody researching the family of ROBERT SAVIDGE and MARIA married about 1826. Robert baptised March 1809 Ilminster age 5 3/4 years baseborn, mother ANN SAVIDGE. ANN SAVIDGE baptised may 1786 daughter of JOHN SAVIDGE and MARTHA PARSONS who married 26 March 1786 all at Ilminster. Thanks for any information on these people. Daphne New Zealand.

Hi everyone, If someone has a pair of willing eyes, could they transcribe the additional info for the household below please? The household address and occupations don't appear on ancestry's indexes and my blindness stops me from viewing the images myself. Very many thanks in advance to anyone who can help. 1851 census, Wellow. HO107, piece 1940, folio 58, page 9. John Nicholls, head, 36, Midsomer Norton Sarah Nicholls, wife, 37, Foxcott William Nicholls, son, 8, Wellow Charles Nicholls, son, 6, Wellow thomas Nicholls, son, 3, Wellow John Sims, lodger, 36, West Littleton, Glouc. Kindest regards to all, Jon

Address  ShinglesHill Shoscombe  John Nichols  Farm Labourer, John Sims Farm Labourer ----- Original Message ---- From: jonnixey.fh <jonnixey.fh@btinternet.com> To: eng-somerset@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, 10 July, 2008 1:00:04 PM Subject: [ENG-SOM] NICHOLLS of Midsomer Norton / Wellow Hi everyone, If someone has a pair of willing eyes, could they transcribe the additional info for the household below please? The household address and occupations don't appear on ancestry's indexes and my blindness stops me from viewing the images myself. Very many thanks in advance to anyone who can help. 1851 census, Wellow. HO107, piece 1940, folio 58, page 9. John Nicholls, head, 36, Midsomer Norton Sarah Nicholls, wife, 37, Foxcott William Nicholls, son, 8, Wellow Charles Nicholls, son, 6, Wellow thomas Nicholls, son, 3, Wellow John Sims, lodger, 36, West Littleton, Glouc. Kindest regards to all, Jon ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SOMERSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

HI List, I am still looking for the birth / baptism of RICHARD DREW / DREWE born about 1788. When he married in 1811 in Taunton says he was of North Curry, same place of birth in the 1851 census when he was in Creech St Michael where his children were baptised. Later descendants were in Stoke St Mary, then in Taunton. Richard was a butcher as were a number of his descendants I have looked at the film of North Curry PR's and no sign of Drew / Drewe baptisms, only one marriage in 1753 and another in 1823. I can only see an Independant church in North Curry at that is from 1823. Any connections to Drew, and please any suggestions as to likely parishes to look at. Thanks Daphne New Zealand.

Bruton registers are being transcribed as we speak, so keep an eye on FreeREG and Ian Sage's transcription links page - it will take a while to complete the parish. http://www.freereg.org.uk/ http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ian.sage/PR/pr_index.html Yvonne Scrivener Wagga Wagga NSW Australia -----Original Message----- From: eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Marilyn I am researching the Brain family from Bruton. I have found a few church records which range from the earliest in 1655 to the last in 1788. I am particularly interested in the name Henry Brain- I have one baptism in 1788 but would like to know if there were more of this name.

I am researching the Brain family from Bruton. I have found a few church records which range from the earliest in 1655 to the last in 1788. I am particularly interested in the name Henry Brain- I have one baptism in 1788 but would like to know if there were more of this name. With thanks, Marilyn, Co. Cork, Ireland

Carole Marshall wrote: > In the reply to my original enquiry from Pat Hase, it is mentioned that > a grave in Weston Super Mare Cemetary had an inscription of "Of your > charity pray for the soul of Margaret, beloved wife of Wilfred Edwin > Watkin, F.R.C.S." etc. FRCS would be Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. They are in Lincolns Inn Fields, London. It might be worth contacting them to see if they have any further information on him. www.rcseng.ac.uk/ I used to work there many moons ago. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk