Morning all, www.wsom.org.uk has been updated with Bishops Lydeard Baptisms and Marriages taken back to 1739 and a start made on Burials coming forward from 1739. (It was surprising how big a parish it was in those days, especially the number of Baptisms!). Cheers, Martin Southwood --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

FreeCEN has recently been updated. The following pieces, which may be of interest to members of the list, have been added to the database: 1871 Somerset RG10/2419 Yeovil Parishes of Mudford, Preston Plucknett, Thorne Coffin, Lufton, Brimpton 1871 Somerset RG10/2469 Chew Magna Parishes of Norton Hawkfield, Stowey, Chew stoke, St Thomas Pensford, Publow, Norton Malreward 1891 Somerset RG12/1876 Taunton Parishes of St Mary Magdalen, Wilton, Stoke St Mary, Ruishton 1891 Somerset RG12/1877 Taunton Parishes of Taunton St James In, Rowbarton 1891 Somerset RG12/1878 Taunton Parishes of Taunton St James In, Taunton St James Out, Rowbarton, Bishop's Hull wthout, Bishop's Hull within, Norton Fitzwarren, Staplegrove, Cheddon Fitzpaine, West Monkton, Bathpool, Kingston 1891 Somerset RG12/1879 Taunton Parishes of Bishop's Lydeard, Cothelstone, Heathfield, Halse, Ash Priors, Combe Florey, Tollard, Lydeard St Lawrence, West Bagborough 1891 Somerset RG12/1880 Bridgwater Parishes of Spaxton, Asholt, Charlinch, Cannington, Fiddington, Otterhampton, Stockland Bristol, Nether Stowey, Over Stowey, Plainsfield 1891 Somerset RG12/1881 Bridgwater Parishes of Northmoor Green, Moorland, Huntworth, North Newton, Goathurst, Thurloxton, Enmore, Broomfiled, St Michael Church, North Petherton Regards Geoff Jarvis FreeCEN Coordinator Somerset (1841 - 1871) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~somtcen/ Somerset OPC Project Census Coordinator http://wsom-opc.org.uk/

Hello again Sue, It was 5 years ago a researcher contacted me with almost the same data as you've given below, the difference being that she was a descendant of George Meacham 1745 and his first wife Joan Russell. I'll write to her and if her address is unchanged she will have an opportunity to contact you. I believe she might be a half 5th cousin of yours! I've started to look through some of my old stuff but it will take a while. Something I have found are some parish record images copied some years ago showing details of the George Meacham/Sebbera Strawbridge marriage. I'll send you the images off-line. The bride's name is difficult to read with certainty but it looks like Sabreal Strawbridge; both parties made their mark in the presence of Samuel Meacham and the Rev Lenthall. Regards, Jenny -----Original Message----- From: eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sue Hembury-Kellow Sent: 20 November 2013 13:36 To: eng-somerset@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-SOM] MEACHAM family of Whitestaunton, Somerset Is anyone else researching the MEACHAM family of Whitestaunton, Somerset? Thanks to the timely downloading of the Whitestaunton PRs to Free Reg (my endless gratitude to their transcriber) and thanks to the help and collaboration of my dear friend, Midi, I have managed to establish my MEACHAM tree as follows: Amory MEACHAM (b.? - d. 1729) marr. Elizabeth (OWSLEY?), date/location of marriage unknown | Henry MEACHAM (b. 1695, Whitestaunton - d. ?) married Mary BASDON, 1718, Whitestaunton. | Amory MEACHAM (b. 1718, Whitestaunton - d. 1786, Whitestaunton) married Susannah STACY als PAVY, 1744, Whitestaunton. | George MEACHAM (b. 1745, Whitestaunton - d. 1803, Whitestaunton) married (2nd wife) Sebbera STRAWBRIDGE, 1793, Whitestaunton. | Samuel MEACHAM (b. 1796, Whitestaunton - d. 1860, Corfe, Somerset) married Grace RIDGE, 1821, Pitminster, Somerset. | John MEACHAM/MITCHAM (b. 1829, Corfe, Somerset - d. 1915, Blagdon, Corfe, Somerset) married Anna JENNINGS, 1855, Corfe, Somerset. | Lucy MEACHAM (b. 1864, Corfe, Somerset - d. 1955, Taunton, Somerset) married Edward HEMBURY, 1899, Corfe, Somerset. If anyone can add anything to the above, or would like more info, do please get back to me. At the moment, I am trying to establish whether the George MEACHAM bap 09 Jun 1811, Whitestaunton, son of John MEACHAM and Jane nee MORREN, was the same George in various censuses who gave his place of birth as Ilminster (once) and Combe St Nicholas (four times). I found what I think were his parents, George and Jane, in 1841 at Combe St Nicholas, and as the village is so very close to Whitestaunton, I feel relatively sure that this is the right family. Many thanks, Sue Hembury-Kellow ------------------------------- 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 Jenny, We really must have a link somewhere, mustn't we? If only I could get back beyond Amory MEACHAM, who may have been the son of Thomas & Marie MEACHAM, bap 25 Feb 1639, Crewkerne, or perhaps the son of Roger & Edith MEACHAM, bap Feb 1645, Crewkerne - or indeed, he may have been another Amery altogether! He was having children up to 1702, and died in 1729 at Whitestaunton, so he would be more likely to be the son of Roger and Edith, perhaps... I don't know whether you have Joel's baptism details (I'm sure you have) but just in case, they are: Joel MEACHAM, bap 11 Feb 1714, Whitestaunton, son of Roger & Catherine. Unfortunately, although I live in Taunton, not far from Whitestaunton, I'm now stuck at home due to ill-health, so your kind offer of an image of William MEACHAM's MI is very welcome. Thank you. William must have been from a family of some influence to merit such a memorial. From what I've found so far (the word "Poor" in parish records, Removal from one parish to another, and things like being "Buried at Parish expense") it would seem my own MEACHAMs had lost whatever money and influence they may once have had - certainly by the mid 1700's. It would be nice to think they weren't always that way. Anyway, thanks again for your kind help. Maybe one day we'll be able to prove a connection between our elusive MEACHAMs! Best wishes, Sue Hembury-Kellow -----Original Message----- From: eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jenny Davis Sent: 20 November 2013 15:38 To: eng-somerset@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] MEACHAM family of Whitestaunton, Somerset Hi Sue, There are a few MEACHAMs in my family tree. A 3g grandmother of mine was Sarah Meacham (1801-1860) who was baptised, married and buried at Combe St Nicholas. Her parents, I'm fairly sure, were also Combe St Nicholas folks; her father was William Meacham (1765-1831). I have a tentative link to his father, John (1737-1784) and his father, Joel bc.1714 at Whitestaunton and married 14 Dec 1735 at Whitestaunton. Unsurprisingly I have other ancestors from Whitestaunton and I've visited the church there on a number of occasions. It is noticeable that most of the gravestones at Whitestaunton have lost their inscriptions to erosion, but there is one notable MI on the floor of the church, of one William Meacham: "Here Lyeth the Body of William Meacham who Departed this Life July the 4th and was Buried July the 8th Anno Dom 1724 Aged 33". I can send image off-list if relevant to your studies. Regards, Jenny

Peter I never mentioned anything about him - I know all I want - I just wanted to know if someone IN Somerset could tell me if there are any painting he did never mind Nobody asked you to do his tree as I said Thank you ---- Peter R Booth <pbo08596@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > Jill, > > I wasn't trying to be offensive. I spent more than an hour trying to > help. Did anyone else try? > > But you didn't mention the doubts about his birthplace, you didn't > mention his move to London, and you didn't mention where he died or Probate > records. > > Peter > > > ------------------------------- > 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 Sue, There are a few MEACHAMs in my family tree. A 3g grandmother of mine was Sarah Meacham (1801-1860) who was baptised, married and buried at Combe St Nicholas. Her parents, I'm fairly sure, were also Combe St Nicholas folks; her father was William Meacham (1765-1831). I have a tentative link to his father, John (1737-1784) and his father, Joel bc.1714 at Whitestaunton and married 14 Dec 1735 at Whitestaunton. Unsurprisingly I have other ancestors from Whitestaunton and I've visited the church there on a number of occasions. It is noticeable that most of the gravestones at Whitestaunton have lost their inscriptions to erosion, but there is one notable MI on the floor of the church, of one William Meacham: "Here Lyeth the Body of William Meacham who Departed this Life July the 4th and was Buried July the 8th Anno Dom 1724 Aged 33". I can send image off-list if relevant to your studies. Regards, Jenny -----Original Message----- From: eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sue Hembury-Kellow Sent: 20 November 2013 13:36 To: eng-somerset@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-SOM] MEACHAM family of Whitestaunton, Somerset Is anyone else researching the MEACHAM family of Whitestaunton, Somerset? Thanks to the timely downloading of the Whitestaunton PRs to Free Reg (my endless gratitude to their transcriber) and thanks to the help and collaboration of my dear friend, Midi, I have managed to establish my MEACHAM tree as follows: Amory MEACHAM (b.? - d. 1729) marr. Elizabeth (OWSLEY?), date/location of marriage unknown | Henry MEACHAM (b. 1695, Whitestaunton - d. ?) married Mary BASDON, 1718, Whitestaunton. | Amory MEACHAM (b. 1718, Whitestaunton - d. 1786, Whitestaunton) married Susannah STACY als PAVY, 1744, Whitestaunton. | George MEACHAM (b. 1745, Whitestaunton - d. 1803, Whitestaunton) married (2nd wife) Sebbera STRAWBRIDGE, 1793, Whitestaunton. | Samuel MEACHAM (b. 1796, Whitestaunton - d. 1860, Corfe, Somerset) married Grace RIDGE, 1821, Pitminster, Somerset. | John MEACHAM/MITCHAM (b. 1829, Corfe, Somerset - d. 1915, Blagdon, Corfe, Somerset) married Anna JENNINGS, 1855, Corfe, Somerset. | Lucy MEACHAM (b. 1864, Corfe, Somerset - d. 1955, Taunton, Somerset) married Edward HEMBURY, 1899, Corfe, Somerset. If anyone can add anything to the above, or would like more info, do please get back to me. At the moment, I am trying to establish whether the George MEACHAM bap 09 Jun 1811, Whitestaunton, son of John MEACHAM and Jane nee MORREN, was the same George in various censuses who gave his place of birth as Ilminster (once) and Combe St Nicholas (four times). I found what I think were his parents, George and Jane, in 1841 at Combe St Nicholas, and as the village is so very close to Whitestaunton, I feel relatively sure that this is the right family. Many thanks, Sue Hembury-Kellow ------------------------------- 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 Elizabeth, Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! I have a copy of the William MEACHAM will, courtesy of my friend Midi. It mentions my Amory MEACHAM, but the relationship is currently unclear, alas. The removal order for Amory and Susanna does, indeed, relate to my poor 5G Grandparents, and I wonder what they had done to be "removed". Poverty is the most likely answer, I'm afraid. Incidentally, Ancestry's marriage for Amory and Susannah at Curry Rivel is wrong. Ancestry seem to put Curry Rivel as the default location for just about ANY Somerset marriage for some reason. In fact, the marriage of Amory MEACHAM and Susannah STACY als PAVY took place at Whitestaunton on 6 Aug 1744. I haven't been able to work out how John MEACHAM and his wife Margaret connect to my tree (re: Margaret's removal from Bruton to Whitestaunton) but I have no doubt they do connect somewhere. Thanks again for your kind assistance - if ever I can return the favour, just ask! Best wishes, Sue Hembury-Kellow -----Original Message----- From: eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of elizabeth howard Sent: 20 November 2013 14:41 To: eng-somerset@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-SOM] MEACHAM family of Whitestaunton, Somerset Hi , there are a number of Meacham wills on the National Archives site Discovery . "Blauch" which would guess is Blanch Meacham , widow of Combe St Nich, will dated 1696 ;William , yeoman , White Staunton will dated 1669 ; Rachell Meacham gentleman ( as written) of Combe St Nich will dated 1740 ; Thomas Meacham, yeoman , Combe St Nich will dated 1693 . Ancestry has an Amory Meacham and Susanna Pavy married in Aug 1744 in Curry Rivel and the will of 1731 of Amery Meacham of Whitstanton , in the Archdeaconry of Taunton . The same archdeaconry has wills of William Whitstaunton, 1724, John Whitstaunton, 1697, Christian , widow, Whitstaunton , 1699 . In Somerset Record Office online catalogue are removal orders one 1751 for Amery Meacham , his wife Susanna, their children George, 5 and a half, James 2 and a half, and Maria , 4 months, removed from Combe St Nicholas to Whitestaunton this being their last place of legal settlement . And 1765 a removal of Margaret Meacham also Meachum widow of John , blacksmith , and their children Elizabeth 5, John 2 and 1/4 be removed from Bruton to Whitestaunton this being their last place of legal settlement . You would probably learn more about them individually by downloading the wills from TNA and getting the 1731 will from Somerset of Amery/Amory. life is hard . soften it with a cat \\\=^..^=///

Hi , there are a number of Meacham wills on the National Archives site Discovery . "Blauch" which would guess is Blanch Meacham , widow of Combe St Nich, will dated 1696 ;William , yeoman , White Staunton will dated 1669 ; Rachell Meacham gentleman ( as written) of Combe St Nich will dated 1740 ; Thomas Meacham, yeoman , Combe St Nich will dated 1693 . Ancestry has an Amory Meacham and Susanna Pavy married in Aug 1744 in Curry Rivel and the will of 1731 of Amery Meacham of Whitstanton , in the Archdeaconry of Taunton . The same archdeaconry has wills of William Whitstaunton, 1724, John Whitstaunton, 1697, Christian , widow, Whitstaunton , 1699 . In Somerset Record Office online catalogue are removal orders one 1751 for Amery Meacham , his wife Susanna, their children George, 5 and a half, James 2 and a half, and Maria , 4 months, removed from Combe St Nicholas to Whitestaunton this being their last place of legal settlement . And 1765 a removal of Margaret Meacham also Meachum widow of John , blacksmith , and their children Elizabeth 5, John 2 and 1/4 be removed from Bruton to Whitestaunton this being their last place of legal settlement . You would probably learn more about them individually by downloading the wills from TNA and getting the 1731 will from Somerset of Amery/Amory. life is hard . soften it with a cat \\\=^..^=/// ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Hembury-Kellow" <finbar2008@sky.com> To: <eng-somerset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:35 PM Subject: [ENG-SOM] MEACHAM family of Whitestaunton, Somerset > Is anyone else researching the MEACHAM family of Whitestaunton, Somerset? > Thanks to the timely downloading of the Whitestaunton PRs to Free Reg (my > endless gratitude to their transcriber) and thanks to the help and > collaboration of my dear friend, Midi, I have managed to establish my > MEACHAM tree as follows: > > Amory MEACHAM (b.? - d. 1729) marr. Elizabeth (OWSLEY?), date/location of > marriage unknown > | > Henry MEACHAM (b. 1695, Whitestaunton - d. ?) married Mary BASDON, 1718, > Whitestaunton. > | > Amory MEACHAM (b. 1718, Whitestaunton - d. 1786, Whitestaunton) married > Susannah STACY als PAVY, 1744, Whitestaunton. > | > George MEACHAM (b. 1745, Whitestaunton - d. 1803, Whitestaunton) married > (2nd wife) Sebbera STRAWBRIDGE, 1793, Whitestaunton. > | > Samuel MEACHAM (b. 1796, Whitestaunton - d. 1860, Corfe, Somerset) married > Grace RIDGE, 1821, Pitminster, Somerset. > | > John MEACHAM/MITCHAM (b. 1829, Corfe, Somerset - d. 1915, Blagdon, Corfe, > Somerset) married Anna JENNINGS, 1855, Corfe, Somerset. > | > Lucy MEACHAM (b. 1864, Corfe, Somerset - d. 1955, Taunton, Somerset) > married > Edward HEMBURY, 1899, Corfe, Somerset. > > If anyone can add anything to the above, or would like more info, do > please > get back to me. At the moment, I am trying to establish whether the > George > MEACHAM bap 09 Jun 1811, Whitestaunton, son of John MEACHAM and Jane nee > MORREN, was the same George in various censuses who gave his place of > birth > as Ilminster (once) and Combe St Nicholas (four times). I found what I > think were his parents, George and Jane, in 1841 at Combe St Nicholas, and > as the village is so very close to Whitestaunton, I feel relatively sure > that this is the right family. > > Many thanks, > > Sue Hembury-Kellow > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Is anyone else researching the MEACHAM family of Whitestaunton, Somerset? Thanks to the timely downloading of the Whitestaunton PRs to Free Reg (my endless gratitude to their transcriber) and thanks to the help and collaboration of my dear friend, Midi, I have managed to establish my MEACHAM tree as follows: Amory MEACHAM (b.? - d. 1729) marr. Elizabeth (OWSLEY?), date/location of marriage unknown | Henry MEACHAM (b. 1695, Whitestaunton - d. ?) married Mary BASDON, 1718, Whitestaunton. | Amory MEACHAM (b. 1718, Whitestaunton - d. 1786, Whitestaunton) married Susannah STACY als PAVY, 1744, Whitestaunton. | George MEACHAM (b. 1745, Whitestaunton - d. 1803, Whitestaunton) married (2nd wife) Sebbera STRAWBRIDGE, 1793, Whitestaunton. | Samuel MEACHAM (b. 1796, Whitestaunton - d. 1860, Corfe, Somerset) married Grace RIDGE, 1821, Pitminster, Somerset. | John MEACHAM/MITCHAM (b. 1829, Corfe, Somerset - d. 1915, Blagdon, Corfe, Somerset) married Anna JENNINGS, 1855, Corfe, Somerset. | Lucy MEACHAM (b. 1864, Corfe, Somerset - d. 1955, Taunton, Somerset) married Edward HEMBURY, 1899, Corfe, Somerset. If anyone can add anything to the above, or would like more info, do please get back to me. At the moment, I am trying to establish whether the George MEACHAM bap 09 Jun 1811, Whitestaunton, son of John MEACHAM and Jane nee MORREN, was the same George in various censuses who gave his place of birth as Ilminster (once) and Combe St Nicholas (four times). I found what I think were his parents, George and Jane, in 1841 at Combe St Nicholas, and as the village is so very close to Whitestaunton, I feel relatively sure that this is the right family. Many thanks, Sue Hembury-Kellow

Jill, I wasn't trying to be offensive. I spent more than an hour trying to help. Did anyone else try? But you didn't mention the doubts about his birthplace, you didn't mention his move to London, and you didn't mention where he died or Probate records. Peter

Peter I am not sure if you are getting this But I did not ask you to do my tree I have done it myelf since that is why I am doing my tree for the fun of it I also teach with the U3A online in Aus and I am a OPC for Dorset I was asking if anyone who LIVE in Somerset can tell me if there is a way to find a Painting by Edward HARTLEY painted c1851 - he is in the 1851 census as a Landscape painter maybe I was not clear I did do my own research and I think you email was uncalled for Jill On 19/11/2013 3:55 PM Peter R Booth wrote: Jill, I teach genealogy classes as well as do the occasional paid research. So I usually insist people learn by doing their own research. Otherwise they pay for me to do it. But I was at a loose end, and feeling a little generous today. I was also a bit put off be the poor quality of the submitted trees on this family. It couldn't be that hard. As I suggested, looking at every available census tells the tale. In 1841, Edward was a hair dresser at Hendford near Yeovil. In 1851, as you found he was a landscape artist at Hendford In 1861, Betsey looks to have died. Edward is not with the children at Yeovil. In 1871, he's a picture dealer at Camberwell in Surrey In 1881, I can't find him. He's possibly died. One key fact in 1851 census is that his birthplace has a note saying "uncertain of birthplace, possibly London". Each census has a different suggestion. It looks like he died between 1871 and 1881. There are a number of possibilities in the London area with similar ages. Each would need to be checked. If you could pin that down, you could then look at UK Probate records. There's numerous possibilities. If you happen to contact any submitters on Ancestry, encourage them to make corrections especially fix Somerset USA. Otherwise, they negate possible matches. Even Yeovil is spelt incorrectly. Peter in Sydney ------------------------------- 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

Thank you Peter but I Done all that and more before I asked? That is why I asked if someone in Somerset could help me Thank you Jill On 19/11/2013 1:33 PM Peter R Booth wrote: Jill, A quick look at Google shows a number of artists with combinations of Edward and Hartley in their names. I'd suggest a bit more research would help. Check out his occupation in as many censuses as you can to see if he continued as an artist. Find his marriage, death and all his children. Check for consistency of age and birthplace. There are many sites where you could look for submitted family trees:- Ancestry, Rootsweb, Family Search, GenesReunited etc. Try "Edward Hartley" + "Betty Harris" in Google. Peter ------------------------------- 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

Jill, I teach genealogy classes as well as do the occasional paid research. So I usually insist people learn by doing their own research. Otherwise they pay for me to do it. But I was at a loose end, and feeling a little generous today. I was also a bit put off be the poor quality of the submitted trees on this family. It couldn't be that hard. As I suggested, looking at every available census tells the tale. In 1841, Edward was a hair dresser at Hendford near Yeovil. In 1851, as you found he was a landscape artist at Hendford In 1861, Betsey looks to have died. Edward is not with the children at Yeovil. In 1871, he's a picture dealer at Camberwell in Surrey In 1881, I can't find him. He's possibly died. One key fact in 1851 census is that his birthplace has a note saying "uncertain of birthplace, possibly London". Each census has a different suggestion. It looks like he died between 1871 and 1881. There are a number of possibilities in the London area with similar ages. Each would need to be checked. If you could pin that down, you could then look at UK Probate records. There's numerous possibilities. If you happen to contact any submitters on Ancestry, encourage them to make corrections especially fix Somerset USA. Otherwise, they negate possible matches. Even Yeovil is spelt incorrectly. Peter in Sydney

Jill, There are a number of trees for this couple on Ancestry, including the branch that went to South Australia. But they are riddled with errors including Somerset USA and copious copying. And almost without exception, they have failed to find a death for Edward. Peter

Jill, A quick look at Google shows a number of artists with combinations of Edward and Hartley in their names. I'd suggest a bit more research would help. Check out his occupation in as many censuses as you can to see if he continued as an artist. Find his marriage, death and all his children. Check for consistency of age and birthplace. There are many sites where you could look for submitted family trees:- Ancestry, Rootsweb, Family Search, GenesReunited etc. Try "Edward Hartley" + "Betty Harris" in Google. Peter

Good afternoon I am hoping someone in Somerset might be able to tell me if they are related to an man called Edward HARTLEY born 1806 Yeovil and married Betty HARRIS? Henry says he was a LANDSCAPE Artist in the 1851 census and I wondered if anyone has heard of him or could direct me to somewhere - to find a piece of his art? His son was baptised in Dorset so I am not sure if they moved there or not but as Yeovil records are in Dorset and Somerset I am a bit confused Thank you in anticipation Jill in South Australia

Evening all, www.wsom.org.uk has just been updated with Bishops Lydeard Baptisms 1813-1850 (quite a lot!). Cheers, Martin Southwood --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

Have you tried the Later day saints at familysearch.org? if they have her maybe hire the film for that area and see who else you can find.  On Wednesday, 30 October 2013 5:54 AM, "WLawday@aol.com" <WLawday@aol.com> wrote: I have an Elizabeth Brown born Bristol c. 1826, her father was Robert  Brown, mariner. With such a name, it may not be easy, but if anyone has any suggestions on  searching for her baptism I would be very pleased, assuming of course that she  was baptised there. Best regards, Wendy ------------------------------- 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

Many thanks to David Hartley , I will look into the non-conformist possibilities, as she did marry in chapel at Pontypridd. Best regards, Wendy

In message <20900.49dbf7f5.3fa16520@aol.com>, WLawday@aol.com writes >I have an Elizabeth Brown born Bristol c. 1826, her father was Robert >Brown, mariner. > >With such a name, it may not be easy, but if anyone has any suggestions >on searching for her baptism I would be very pleased, assuming of >course that she was baptised there. The Bristol FHS publishes a CD index of baptisms in the Bristol diocese 1813-1837. As you would expect, there are lots of Elizabeth Browns but none with father Robert (nor Eliza or Betty, nor with surname Browne). There is another CD covering non-conformist records but I do not have that. -- David Hartley