Elaine, If you look at my web site http://genealogy.colinrayner.org.uk you will find a great many Meare transcripts containing the names you are searching for. Colin. ------------ -----Original Message----- From: eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Elaine Jefferson Sent: 23 June 2008 23:05 To: ENG-SOMERSET@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-SOM] COURT families I am hoping some one out there may be a descendant of even know a little on the following COURT family. The Courts' came from MEARE and probably some are still living there then a lot moved out to wider horizons. Family names include.. TROTT/ TRATT, DIFFORD, HOLLY, PHELPS, LEE, and many others Many thanks Elaine ********************************************

Evening all, Be aware that as of August, the Somerset Record Office will be charging for use of cameras; a daily license will be £2.00, weekly one £8, and a yearly one £50! Cheers, Martin Southwood

A search of http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/Search.pl revealed two Mary Stevens in Wiveliscombe, one is #64, the other #69. You might want to look at these to see if they meet your criteria. I also found a number of Stevens christenings in the village of Cannington. I hope this may be of some help to you. Helen, USA -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1829 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len

I have finally obtained the death certificate for my aunt who died in 1949. Up to now we always believed that she lived in West Street and I know this street as been redeveloped over the years. However, the certificate shows that she was living at 10 Halswell Lane in Bridgwater.when she died Could any one who knows Bridgwater well tell me where this Lane was and does it still exist ?. Thanks Mile McDonnell

Mike Google Maps Halswell lane bridgwater produced Halswell Close Bridgwater TA6 I suspect the lane is long gone and built over. The present Close may be a relic of that lane. 2008/6/25 pyd_zac7 <pyd_zac7@internode.on.net>: > I have finally obtained the death certificate for my aunt who died in > 1949. Up to now we always believed that she lived in West Street and I > know this street as been redeveloped over the years. However, the > certificate shows that she was living at 10 Halswell Lane in > Bridgwater.when she died > Could any one who knows Bridgwater well tell me where this Lane was and > does it still exist ?. > > Thanks > Mile McDonnell > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > -- Jim - http://www.payman.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Owner - Somerset Hundreds Groups (Contact Off List for Details) see also: http://www.fromeresearch.org.uk and http://www.opcdorset.com

Thank you very much. I have followed through on this and look forward to exploring the group. Pauline ----- Original Message ----- From: "James P Parsons" <paymanfrome@googlemail.com> To: <eng-somerset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:48 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] New to list - seeking WILLIAMS family, Combe Down > Pauline > > Have sent you an invitation to a group which may have the resources you > seek. > > BTW have you tried FreeReg? > > 2008/6/24 Pauline Lowe <pauline_lowe@btinternet.com>: >

Can anyone makes some suggestions on where to look:- I have Robert Davis and family (shown as Dawes) b1796 1841 England Census and I am guessing his sister b1796 both showing as born Minehead, Somerset. Since the other adult Jane is Robert's wife. I am wondering if this dead end might arise if they were Quakers? What do the more experienced people think. Are there Quaker records somewhere? I have strong reasons to think that there might be a connection to the Dr Richard Brocklesby and Dr Ian Young family - is anyone researching these families or family? or have they been researched in the past in detail. I have checked all baptisms on http://wsomparreg.mysite.orange.co.uk by Martin Southwood and http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/Minehead/BapMin_1794.html without success. Hoping for a pointer to take my research further. Sharon AUSTRALIA

Helen I am looking for info on a Mary Stevens (Stephens) b cir1778 somewhere in Somerset. She came to Australia as a convict in 1801 and married John Lees, a soldier in the NSW Corp. You have mentioned two children and one is Cornelius. John and Mary had a son in Aust and his name was Cornelius so I wonder if it is a name that runs in the families. Janice in Australia -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 15949 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len

On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:14:20 +0930 pyd_zac7 <pyd_zac7@internode.on.net> wrote: Hello pyd_zac7, > know this street as been redeveloped over the years. However, the > certificate shows that she was living at 10 Halswell Lane in It shows where she died, nothing more. Place of death is not necessarily usual abode. That may seem to be pedantic of me, and, probably, it is. Nonetheless........ -- Regards _ / ) "The blindingly obvious is / _)rad never immediately apparent" Well I don't want you to think I'm being obscene Fish - The Damned

HI List, Is anybody researching this surname in Somerset ? The name crops up in the DREW family of Taunton area as a first name in the 1850's and is carried on well into the 1920's and maybe later. It does not seem to show up in the Drew line before this so wonder if it connects to JANE PHILLIPS wife of Richard THOMAS DREW married 1846. Jane born 1828 Bradford Somerset, daughter of JOHN PHILLIPS and SARAH. Any help would be wonderful. Thanks Daphne. New Zealand.

Stevens/Stephens is well known in FROME. Have you tried Frome Research Group? http://www.fromeresearch.org.uk 2008/6/25 Janice Leonard <janice19@aapt.net.au>: > Helen > I am looking for info on a Mary Stevens (Stephens) b cir1778 somewhere in > Somerset. She came to Australia as a convict in 1801 and married John Lees, > a soldier in the NSW Corp. You have mentioned two children and one is > Cornelius. John and Mary had a son in Aust and his name was Cornelius so I > wonder if it is a name that runs in the families. > > Janice in Australia > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. > It has removed 15949 spam emails to date. > Paying users do not have this message in their emails. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > ------------------------------- > 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 > -- Jim - http://www.payman.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Owner - Somerset Hundreds Groups (Contact Off List for Details) see also: http://www.fromeresearch.org.uk and http://www.opcdorset.com

Thank you for the Frome link. I will definitely check it out. I did find one Stevens relative born in Puritan in 1823. ----- Original Message ----- From: "James P Parsons" <paymanfrome@googlemail.com> To: <eng-somerset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 1:21 AM Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] Stevens > Stevens/Stephens is well known in FROME. > > Have you tried Frome Research Group? > > http://www.fromeresearch.org.uk > > > 2008/6/25 Janice Leonard <janice19@aapt.net.au>: > >> Helen >> I am looking for info on a Mary Stevens (Stephens) b cir1778 somewhere in >> Somerset. She came to Australia as a convict in 1801 and married John >> Lees, >> a soldier in the NSW Corp. You have mentioned two children and one is >> Cornelius. John and Mary had a son in Aust and his name was Cornelius so >> I >> wonder if it is a name that runs in the families. >> >> Janice in Australia >> >> -- >> I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. >> It has removed 15949 spam emails to date. >> Paying users do not have this message in their emails. >> Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >> > > > > -- > Jim - http://www.payman.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk > Owner - Somerset Hundreds Groups (Contact Off List for Details) > see also: http://www.fromeresearch.org.uk and http://www.opcdorset.com > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1516 - Release Date: 6/24/2008 > 7:53 AM > > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1829 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len

----- Original Message ----- From: "Janice Leonard" My Mary Stevens married George Hosier in Middlezoy, Somerset on May 19 1806. Mary had a brother Cornelius. That's all I know about the Stevens family. Sorry I can't be of help. <janice19@aapt.net.au> To: <eng-somerset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:08 PM Subject: [ENG-SOM] Stevens > Helen > I am looking for info on a Mary Stevens (Stephens) b cir1778 somewhere in > Somerset. She came to Australia as a convict in 1801 and married John > Lees, a soldier in the NSW Corp. You have mentioned two children and one > is Cornelius. John and Mary had a son in Aust and his name was Cornelius > so I wonder if it is a name that runs in the families. > > Janice in Australia > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. > It has removed 15949 spam emails to date. > Paying users do not have this message in their emails. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1516 - Release Date: 6/24/2008 > 7:53 AM > > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1829 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len

Geoff >From what I have so far it would seem that you are pretty much spot on; that the house was near to the A30. The information about the Pouletts/Seymours may help if I can now find evidency of change of ownership. Thank you Philip Maddocks ----- Original Message ----- From: "GAA" <ganders@netspace.net.au> To: <eng-somerset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 8:25 AM Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] NOTLEY Chillington House > Chillington [if it is the same as the manor] is just north of midway along > the A30 between Chard & Crewkerne. > > A few references are made to Chillington Manor in the Victoria County > History. These are a few bits. > > In 1232 it was part of the manor of South Petherton. The Pouletts in 1788 > continued to lease the tithes of Lopen, Seavington & Chillington. > > Southarp [South Harp] was first described as a manor in 1475 -- & by the > mid > 15th century was linked with Chillington for administrative purposes. > Southarp was sold together with Chillington in 1540. > > What seems odd is that Chillington appears more associated with Over > Stratton & South Harp. The Pouletts went "bad" in 1788 & had to sell up in > that area which caused a minor population shift to there to newly created > small holdings. Nothing is said [that I've quickly found] to say anything > of > a major manor house at Chillington. Seymours owned it at one time so > wonder > if tracking them might help. Then again, Chillington doesn't arise in a > general thinking in the Stratton area so maybe it was near the A30. > > Not much help but good luck. > > Geoff > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Pauline Have sent you an invitation to a group which may have the resources you seek. BTW have you tried FreeReg? 2008/6/24 Pauline Lowe <pauline_lowe@btinternet.com>: > Greetings! > > I should love to be able to find the baptism of Mary Ann WILLIAMS whose > birth place according to census 1851 to 1901 is given as Somerset, Bath or > in the case of 1871 Somerset, Combe Down. From census ages I estimate her > birth about 1823. > > She married John BARNETT in Cheltenham 12 July 1846 (ages of both bride and > groom are recorded only 'of full age' ), died on 14 Jan 1905 age 81 and is > buried in Cheltenham Cemetery > > On the marriage cert her father is given as John WILLIAMS, quarryman, and > his occupation seems consistent with the Combe Down locality. > > I know there is a church at Combe Down but was this built later than abt > 1823 because I cannot find Combe Down listed in the Hugh Wallis Somerset > pages for IGI. Can anyone point me in the right direction for possible > baptism of Mary Ann and more about her father John Williams which might lead > to marriage and name of spouse. > > I shall be very grateful for any clues. Many thanks. > > Pauline (born in Bath but I didn't know about the Williams when I lived > there! Am now retired in Wales) > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > -- Jim - http://www.payman.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Owner - Somerset Hundreds Groups (Contact Off List for Details) see also: http://www.fromeresearch.org.uk and http://www.opcdorset.com

does anyone have the parish records for Wells St Cuthberts and would be willing to look up my Hewletts/Howletts thanks Bev

Greetings! I should love to be able to find the baptism of Mary Ann WILLIAMS whose birth place according to census 1851 to 1901 is given as Somerset, Bath or in the case of 1871 Somerset, Combe Down. From census ages I estimate her birth about 1823. She married John BARNETT in Cheltenham 12 July 1846 (ages of both bride and groom are recorded only 'of full age' ), died on 14 Jan 1905 age 81 and is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery On the marriage cert her father is given as John WILLIAMS, quarryman, and his occupation seems consistent with the Combe Down locality. I know there is a church at Combe Down but was this built later than abt 1823 because I cannot find Combe Down listed in the Hugh Wallis Somerset pages for IGI. Can anyone point me in the right direction for possible baptism of Mary Ann and more about her father John Williams which might lead to marriage and name of spouse. I shall be very grateful for any clues. Many thanks. Pauline (born in Bath but I didn't know about the Williams when I lived there! Am now retired in Wales)

Chillington [if it is the same as the manor] is just north of midway along the A30 between Chard & Crewkerne. A few references are made to Chillington Manor in the Victoria County History. These are a few bits. In 1232 it was part of the manor of South Petherton. The Pouletts in 1788 continued to lease the tithes of Lopen, Seavington & Chillington. Southarp [South Harp] was first described as a manor in 1475 -- & by the mid 15th century was linked with Chillington for administrative purposes. Southarp was sold together with Chillington in 1540. What seems odd is that Chillington appears more associated with Over Stratton & South Harp. The Pouletts went "bad" in 1788 & had to sell up in that area which caused a minor population shift to there to newly created small holdings. Nothing is said [that I've quickly found] to say anything of a major manor house at Chillington. Seymours owned it at one time so wonder if tracking them might help. Then again, Chillington doesn't arise in a general thinking in the Stratton area so maybe it was near the A30. Not much help but good luck. Geoff

Seeking information on Isaac STEVENS and wife Elizabeth KENSEY, both born abt 1755, at least two children, Cornelius and Mary. Helen, USA -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1823 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len

Both these names were in Carterton. NZ in the early days and I believe from Somerset.. Phelps I know was Somerset... and feel sure Court is too.. Adele Pentony-Graham Carterton District Early Settlers Researcher Carterton Cemetery Clareville Taphophile Group