Hello Christine, In June and July 2006 my husband and I hired a car and spent almost 6 weeks in England as Scotland visiting the places (as well as other sightseeing) where we knew our ancestors had lived. Before we left Australia we joined the Youth Hostels Association of Australia. We stayed at B&Bs and YHAs. B&Bs are more expensive, and the large breakfasts were enough to last us almost all day. They have tea and coffee making facilities in the rooms. We found that the YHAs were cheaper, but also very good. These are self catering and we found that food at the supermarkets cost much the same as it does in Australia. While most of the guests at YHAs were young people, they catered for people of all ages from young families with children to us oldies in our 60s. Being the busy time of the year, and sometimes in the more popular locations, my husband and I had to split up and go into separate dormitories, but there were several times when we were given a room to ourselves. They were clean and and all bedding was supplied. Both B&Bs and YHAs can be booked ahead. We were able to stay in a B&B in Scotland which had once been the Clan Chief's home. Some YHAs have been established in buildings which were once used for other purposes, so in England we stayed in what had once been a slate mine on cliffs high above the Atlantic Ocean, and in Scotland we stayed in a castle, a mansion built by a tobacco baron, and a blackhouse in the Outer Hebrides (also on the shores of the Atlantic). Have a really good and successful trip , Wendy On 19/04/2008, at 10:37 AM, Christine wrote: > > Hello List, > > I am planning a research trip to England, Ireland & Scotland next > year; I > have never visited before. > > I am looking for suggestions of where to stay in the west country > for 2 > weeks. Places to see & visit. > > Should I stay at B&Bs, or self-contained, etc...? What is the public > transport like to get to places? > > Please contact me off list - thank you. > > Regards, > > Christine > larcombe1790@bigpond.com.au > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Good morning Please can any one help me with the baptism or birth of Emma HARTLEY born c1842 in Yeovil Somerset. Thankyou in anticipation Jill

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: otropp Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.som.general/12892/mb.ashx Message Board Post: James Watts born abt 1790 married in Chard to Elizabeth Bowditch in 1815. They had 9 children, Mary, b1816, Ann b1819, William b1821, Walter b1824, George b1826, John b1828, Eli b1831, James b1833 and Samuel b1836, all born in Chard. James the father in the 1861 census is shown running a pub in the high street. If there is anyone researching this particular family I would love to hear from you Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: grove27 Surnames: Stockham Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.som.general/12891/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Can anyone help with 2 Stockhams I am trying to link. Mary Stockham married Richard Silk in Kilton 1716 and Grace Stockham married William Bartlett in Westonzoyland 1721. Grace was cristened 18 Sep 1691 in Kilton, born to William Stockham and Grace Merry. Mary was born c1694 in Kilton but I do not know her parents. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

On the 1871 Census for the Civil Parish of Wellington, Page 8, the entry second from the bottom is for a "Harriett GILLARD" female age 29 unmarried, an inmate of the Wellington Workhouse on North Street. She was reported to have been born in Devon, Culmstock. This probably is not what you were asking but may be a clue as to where else to look for the marriage you had in mind. As she would have been 22 the year of the marriage in question, there could possibly be a relationship here. Good Hunting, Roger Harris Somerset OPC - Wellington Stratford, Ontario, Canada ==================== ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <ENG-SOMERSET-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] Gillard from Wellington, Somerset > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: ELLinSpain > Surnames: bentley, gillard > Classification: marriage > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.som.general/12889.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Hello > > If you obtain a copy of the marriage (online at a cost equiv to £7 (sterling) incl, it should show you both their fathers names & occupations (besides other info) which helps to trace/treck back > Marriages Sep 1864 > Bentley James > > Gillard Jane > Wellington Som > Volume 5c > Page 561 > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > ------------------------------- > 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: 269.23.2/1387 - Release Date: 19/04/2008 11:31 AM

To Chris Thorne 55: When I saw your name I was hoping you were looking for some from the Thorne family. My great grandfather's mother was a Mary Thorne from Milverton married to James Harris born in Oake. Of any interest to you? Roger Harris Stratford, Ontario, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <ENG-SOMERSET-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 12:36 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] ROE, HARES, DAY, TRIPP, HOWELL of Shipham, BUDGE,TAYLOR, NURTON, EDMUNDS of Isle Brewers > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: christhorne55 > Surnames: Mear > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.som.general/4213.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Am looking into the Mear family. My father Charles was born Isle Brewers 1908 and I seem to have some vague recolection of him saying a cousin emigrated to Canada. His father was Frederick Mear, Grandfather Enos Mear 1844-1905 Isle Brewers and great granfather Charles Mear circa 1820 Taunton. Any links? > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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: 269.23.2/1387 - Release Date: 19/04/2008 11:31 AM > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mpanozzo1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.som.general/12889.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I could only find one Jane Gillard born 1837 in Thurlbear, Somerset. Her parents were John and Elizabeth. If you find that this is your Jane, I have family info from census records: 1841-1861. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

For those of you who have people who travelled to Victoria, Australia and died there I found this website today that might help some of you http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ausvsac/Index.htm Happy hunting Debbie McKay Sth Australia

Jill, >From Free BMD Births Dec 1840 ----------------- HARTLEY Emma Yeovil 10 516 David ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Morley" <jmorley@yp-connect.net> To: "Somerset list" <ENG-SOMERSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 8:04 PM Subject: [ENG-SOM] HARTLEY > Good morning > Please can any one help me with the baptism or birth of Emma HARTLEY > born c1842 in Yeovil Somerset. > > Thankyou in anticipation > Jill > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

I am trying to find my Hill ancestors who were from Pilton. Does anyone have access to the Records for Pilton Parish church? Many thanks Amanda Brearley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ELLinSpain Surnames: bentley, gillard Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.som.general/12889.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello If you obtain a copy of the marriage (online at a cost equiv to £7 (sterling) incl, it should show you both their fathers names & occupations (besides other info) which helps to trace/treck back Marriages Sep 1864 Bentley James Gillard Jane Wellington Som Volume 5c Page 561 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Please can answers go to list as I am interested also. Alison On 19/4/08 12:56 PM, "Sarh Hardy" <shardy12@cox.net> wrote: > I would be interested in the answers to Christine's questions also. > > Sarah > Virginia, USA > > -----Original Message----- > From: eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Christine > Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 8:38 PM > To: ENG-SOMERSET@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ENG-SOM] Research trip to UK > > > Hello List, > > I am planning a research trip to England, Ireland & Scotland next year; I > have never visited before. > > I am looking for suggestions of where to stay in the west country for 2 > weeks. Places to see & visit. > > Should I stay at B&Bs, or self-contained, etc...? What is the public > transport like to get to places? > > Please contact me off list - thank you. > > Regards, > > Christine > larcombe1790@bigpond.com.au > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: christhorne55 Surnames: Mear Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.som.general/4213.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Am looking into the Mear family. My father Charles was born Isle Brewers 1908 and I seem to have some vague recolection of him saying a cousin emigrated to Canada. His father was Frederick Mear, Grandfather Enos Mear 1844-1905 Isle Brewers and great granfather Charles Mear circa 1820 Taunton. Any links? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Travelers to England, Others have talked about B&Bs and other options. We have a thought about rental cars. It may be significantly cheaper to rent the car from your own country BEFORE arriving in England. It certainly was from the USA. So it is well worth making a few phone calls before hand and ask the car rental people. In addition, if you pay for the rental with a gold card, one of the benefits of a gold car is rental car insurance. Between renting in the United States and not having to accept the extra insurance that the rental agency in England would have added on, the price difference was the equivalent of $5,000 in England and $2,000 from the US with a gold card. Sorry we don't recall the name of the extra insurance but telephone your gold card provider. They will be able to tell you all about it. Godfrey & Merry Ellis OPCs for Crewkerne & Timsbury in Somerset

Anne, what can one say? My first attempt at finding information outside the UK and an answer comes so quickly. Many htanks and I wish you luck in your research. I think this group must be one of the most helpful around Once again, many thanks. Harry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Chambers" <anne.chambers@bigpond.com> To: <eng-somerset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] Edward Seager Perry born c1843 Ilminster > Harry Perry wrote: >> A distant cousin of mine found EDWARD SEAGER PERRY on the 1881 census >> living in Croydon, Surrey with his family. >> I have been unable to find his birth registration but on the 1881 census >> his eldest daughter May was born on ship bound for England from >> Australia. >> I found the entry for the birth as being 3/8/1876 on ss Nothumberland >> with the parents being Edward Seager Perry and Priscilla Ada Savage. >> I was wondering if any kind person in Australia could help me find the >> marriage of the above two people so that I could possibly find the name >> of his father. >> I do not know where in Australia they were living but maybe some census >> info for 1871 would help, or whatever year applies. >> Priscilla was christened as Priscilla Jane Ada Savage in 1843 in Portsea, >> Hampshire. >> Many thanks in advance for any assistance. >> Regards >> Harry > > You're in luck - they were married in NSW > > 1313/1874 PERRY EDWARD S SAVAGE PRISCILLA JANE A F GLEBE > > the search screen is here > http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/Index/IndexingOrder.cgi/search?event=marriages > > Groom's surname PERRY Bride's SAVAGE > > The results screen will tell you how to order the certificate. > > > I wish all searches were that easy ;) > > Anne > South Australia > > > > ------------------------------- > 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: 269.23.2/1386 - Release Date: > 18/04/2008 17:24 >

Patrick Williams wrote: > I have been following this thread in the archives, but not right at the > beginning, I notice that most of the mention is regarding Musgrove Park > Hospital and the old East Reach Hospital, where I was a frequent visitor to > A&E, this hospital has now been turned to offices and was recently used by > the Careers Service, or whatever they call themselves today, this was opened > in 1812 and supported by public subscription, Thank you for the information :)) -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Dear Christine, I've done it twice! the first time,for SE Somerset,[Wincanton, Bayford] we bought Britrail passes [from London to Templecombe] and then used local busses and walked! it's do-able if you are fit and not too old...[we are retired!]. We stayed at B & Bs and yes, about 25-30 pounds per night per..but the hearty breakfast can hold you for the day. If you are interested in ONE village, it is indeed fun to stay where your ancestors lived. The second time, cousins rented a car and we got around more...but it wasnt BETTER, just different. It's likely a better option if you want to visit many villages or some distances. The best thing is the availability of bus/train etc schedules on the internet so you can plan. Or write/email for paper version of local bus schedules. We also booked our accommodations from home before our trip the second time. We were very lucky with lovely accomms and warm hosts. The first time, we just took pot luck. Dont think I am as flexible as I age, though. This is info from a tourist...the locals are really likely better to offer advice. we too are going again this year and back to Somerset but for Taunton and archives...so folks there, any tips for Taunton welcome. cheers Liz of BC Canada >Hello List, > >I am planning a research trip to England, Ireland & Scotland next year; I >have never visited before. > >I am looking for suggestions of where to stay in the west country for 2 >weeks. Places to see & visit. > >Should I stay at B&Bs, or self-contained, etc...? What is the public >transport like to get to places? > >Please contact me off list - thank you. > >Regards, > >Christine >larcombe1790@bigpond.com.au > > >------------------------------- >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 List, I am planning a research trip to England, Ireland & Scotland next year; I have never visited before. I am looking for suggestions of where to stay in the west country for 2 weeks. Places to see & visit. Should I stay at B&Bs, or self-contained, etc...? What is the public transport like to get to places? Please contact me off list - thank you. Regards, Christine larcombe1790@bigpond.com.au

1. Where will you need to go for your research? 2. In the time you have left for sightseeing you must visit Bath. 3. If you have to travel around much especially in rural areas you would be better to hire a car. Tell us your area of research and we can give better advice. Harry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarh Hardy" <shardy12@cox.net> To: <eng-somerset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 1:56 AM Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] Research trip to UK >I would be interested in the answers to Christine's questions also. > > Sarah > Virginia, USA > > -----Original Message----- > From: eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Christine > Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 8:38 PM > To: ENG-SOMERSET@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ENG-SOM] Research trip to UK > > > Hello List, > > I am planning a research trip to England, Ireland & Scotland next > year; I > have never visited before. > > I am looking for suggestions of where to stay in the west country > for 2 > weeks. Places to see & visit. > > Should I stay at B&Bs, or self-contained, etc...? What is the > public > transport like to get to places? > > Please contact me off list - thank you. > > Regards, > > Christine > larcombe1790@bigpond.com.au > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Agreed... for nightly B&B's I'd budget around £25-£30 per person per night for most places. Avoid late July to early September as that's the peak holiday season, B&B/hotel prices get inflated during this period and travelling around especially on the M5 southbound gets a little lengthy. June would probably (IMO) be the best time to visit. Where in the UK (presumably somewhere in somerset?) are you planning on visiting? Philip Maddocks wrote: > Depends much on what you want to do and where you want to visit. Also when > you travel can have an effect on cost. Avoid school holidays and public > holidays for instance. > Self contained is cheapest; B&B can be very expensive; you might try for > 'weekly rates' mid term or 'off' season. > > > Philip Maddocks > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christine" <larcombe1790@bigpond.com> > To: <ENG-SOMERSET@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 1:37 AM > Subject: [ENG-SOM] Research trip to UK > > > >> Hello List, >> >> I am planning a research trip to England, Ireland & Scotland next year; I >> have never visited before. >> >> I am looking for suggestions of where to stay in the west country for 2 >> weeks. Places to see & visit. >> >> Should I stay at B&Bs, or self-contained, etc...? What is the public >> transport like to get to places? >> >> Please contact me off list - thank you. >> >> Regards, >> >> Christine >> larcombe1790@bigpond.com.au >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >> > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > >