My wife's great grandmother was Susannah Hartnell. I'm convinced that she decided that if any of her descendents were silly enough to try to find our anything about her, she'd make sure it was wasn't going to be easy. Almost every Census she has different age, and sometimes the places vary, but I believe she was born about 1836/7 at Norton Fitzwarren. Her father was Richard Hartnell, and I think her mother was Mary Hartnell, nee Bale or Beal. All the indications are that her mother died not long after after she was born. I have found a burial for a Mary Hartnell, age 36, at Staple Fitzpaine on 16th April 1840. When I checked Free BMD to get the details of the death, so that I can get the certificate, the death isn't listed. I know that for various reasons Births and Marriages are not always registered but Deaths always are because there is a body to be got rid off and officialdom gets involved, and officials always keep records. Before I contact Taunton Registrars Office I wonder if SKS who is going into Taunton RO in the near future could do a quick look up and check that the burial entry is correct. And of course if you could see if a Mary Bale/Beal was baptised at Steeple Fitzpaine about 1804 that would be a real bonus. Pat Molloy

Hello Pat, I don't have any Hartnell info for you, but I am interested in your name.   In my family tree I have a PATRICK MOLLOY married to EVELYN AUSTIN.   When I saw your name I had to ask you if you are him, I hope you don't mind me asking.   Regards Patricia in Somerset --- On Thu, 10/2/11, Pat Molloy <[email protected]> wrote: From: Pat Molloy <[email protected]> Subject: [ENG-SOM] Hartnell Look Up To: "Somerset List" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, 10 February, 2011, 12:01 My wife's great grandmother was Susannah Hartnell. I'm convinced that she decided that if any of her descendents were silly enough to try to find our anything about her, she'd make sure it was wasn't going to be easy. Almost every Census she has different age, and sometimes the places vary, but I believe she was born about 1836/7 at Norton Fitzwarren. Her father was Richard Hartnell, and I think her mother was Mary Hartnell, nee Bale or Beal. All the indications are that her mother died not long after after she was born. I have found a burial for a Mary Hartnell, age 36, at Staple Fitzpaine on 16th April 1840. When I checked Free BMD to get the details of the death, so that I can get the certificate, the death isn't listed. I know that for various reasons Births and Marriages are not always registered but Deaths always are because there is a body to be got rid off and officialdom gets involved, and officials always keep records. Before I contact Taunton Registrars Office I wonder if SKS who is going into Taunton RO in the near future could do a quick look up and check that the burial entry is correct. And of course if you could see if a Mary Bale/Beal was baptised at Steeple Fitzpaine about 1804 that would be a real bonus. Pat Molloy ------------------------------- 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