Hi John, If the burial ground was attached, I am sorry to say that now that it is a residential property, the burial ground has probably been levelled and is now a garden or even built on. Apparently Quakers in Westbury were buried in the All Saints churchyard, there is an area in the churchyard called the Quakers burial ground, it is possible that persons of other denominations are also buried in All Saints churchyard. Hope this helps Rob Kenchington _________________________________________________________________ See the most popular videos on the web http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/115454061/direct/01/

Hi Martin and Patsy Thank you so much for helping with this. I have sent for a marriage certificate of Frances Mary BROAD and a Bertram Havelock. I do not know if he changed his name by Deed Poll or just decided to change it for the heck of it. I do remember an aunt once saying that Roy said the other one (Browning) was more of a father to him that his own. So maybe Frances Mary Broad re-married. I'll have a search for her as Browning. Once again, thanks for your help. Thank you for sending him Regards Ann Spiro Perth, Western Australia [email protected] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blacksmiths/ The gene pool could use a little chlorine.?

Hi All Question,some information came to light about an ancester way back in the 1500's. Seems a Robert Sims born 1555 in (Lacock,Laycock) wiltshire married to Agnes? Father John born about 1540? Dates dont match or he was a very young father,Would anyone know if records from that time would be still available? Would i need to go to this Lacock and sift through them? Regards David

Hello Eliz About 2 years ago, I have lost the actual detail, I was told a member of the Malmesbury BOX (Donald ?) family was writing a history of the Malmesbury Commoners. I wrote and asked him to let me know when it was produced so I could get one but I have heard nothing. As you know lots of my PIKEs were commoners too Perhaps this thread may bring something "out of the woodwork"!! Mike -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That is so great! To know that is even more fun, I need to find out when my ancestors became Commoners, I am only sure of one of them, James Lewis back in the 1800 - 1854 era. Does anyone know of a book? Eliz

According to the history of Malmesbury I have . In AD930 King Athelstan called on the men of Malmesbury to defend the town from another raid from the Daines. Upon their success he gratefully rewarded them 700 acres of common land, known as King's Heath to the southwest of town. So the picture must have been taken in 1930 as it said was bequeathed to Malmesbury by King Atlelstan one 1000 years ago.

Richard Cross wrote: > Hoping someone can help with this query, any advice would be > welcome. My great-grandfather changed his surname by deed poll in > late 1800's, in UK. Would such records still exist in Britain and > if so where would they be held? My sister lives in UK and would > be able to undertake the search. Are you positive he changed his name by deed poll? Anyone could, and still can*, call themselves what they wanted with no formalities whatsoever. They didn't need to make an announcement in a newspaper or go to the expense of a lawyer and deed poll. If he did go to that trouble, he would have had a copy of the deed himself. If you don't have that, then it's unlikely it still exists. There's a possibility that the lawyer concerned had a copy but you'd need to know who the lawyer was and there's a very good chance that the practice won't have their copy now, if the firm still exists. Your best bet is the London Gazette: www.gazettes-online.co.uk/home.aspx?geotype=London *providing it isn't for illegal reasons!

Hello Eliz My 7th gt grandfather William POVEY became a Malmesbury Commoner on 27 May 1651 Regards Daryl Povey Ballarat, Australia At 07:02 PM 4/11/2008, you wrote: >Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:00:03 -0500 >From: "Eliz Hanebury" <[email protected]> >Subject: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] Malmesbury's New Commoners circa 1930ish >My cousin, who still lives in Malmesbury, sent me a parcel of goodies, >this being one I thought should go to the lists since it contains >names that are being researched by members. >It is correct as much as my eyes can read it <G>. >Eliz > >MALMESBURY'S NEW COMMONERS >EIGHT "TAKE UP THEIR RIGHTS" > >Flogging the COMMONERS > >This picture shows a young commoner taking possession of a plot of >land on Malmesbury Common. The Common was bequeathed to Malmesbury by >King Athelstan one thousand years ago, each new commoner having to be >flogged before receiving his portion. The ceremony has been faithfully >carried out every New Year's Day >-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hello I am looking for information regarding the non conformists Upper Meeting House (Upper independent Chapel) in Westbury. My gr gr grandparents, William Dunn 1825-1899 and Sarah Millard 1826-1913 both lived in and around the Westbury area, William was an engine driver in the iron works and originally from Durham. Records in Chippenham CRO indicate they were buried along with a grandson Headley Hercombe, 1880-1908, in the burial ground attached to the Upper Meeting House I have found that after the re-joining of the Upper and Lower meeting houses in 1940 the building was used for furniture store and then a builders store and is now a residential property but can find no information as to the burial ground. Any information would be appreciated. Best Regards John Dunn

I've found records of family name change by Deed Poll in the London Gazette - just google London gazette and the site should come up (that's what woeks for me). The most recent one I found was for the 1970s. Margaret On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 7:19 PM, Peter Collins < [email protected]> wrote: > I don't know how successful you will be. I am unable to find or obtain a > copy of my own deed-poll from the early 1970's. Most deed-poll records are > destroyed after 5 years. > > Peter. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Cross" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 5:54 PM > Subject: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] deed poll name search > > > > Hoping someone can help with this query, any advice would be welcome. > My > > great-grandfather changed his surname by deed poll in late 1800's, in UK. > > Would such records still exist in Britain and if so where would they be > > held? My sister lives in UK and would be able to undertake the search. > > Thanks. Brenda in Canada > > > > ------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

I don't know how successful you will be. I am unable to find or obtain a copy of my own deed-poll from the early 1970's. Most deed-poll records are destroyed after 5 years. Peter. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Cross" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 5:54 PM Subject: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] deed poll name search > Hoping someone can help with this query, any advice would be welcome. My > great-grandfather changed his surname by deed poll in late 1800's, in UK. > Would such records still exist in Britain and if so where would they be > held? My sister lives in UK and would be able to undertake the search. > Thanks. Brenda in Canada > > ------------------------------- > 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 > >

Hi Ann. There is a registration for Albert V MORGAN Sep 1918 in Amesbury, mother's maiden name BROAD. Ref 5a 222 Could be worth a look. Regards, Patsy - New Zealand Subject: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] MORGAN or BROWNING Surnames > Good afternoon list, > I have amongst my branches an uncle (long since deceased) who changed > his name. > His marriage certificate (from NSW Australia) shows the following > information: > Married: 12 November 1949 NSW. > Name: MORGAN known as BROWNING > Albert Victor known as Royal William > Aged: 31yrs. Batchelor born Salisbury, England. Date not > stated. > > Parents are listed as: Bertram Havelock MORGAN & Frances Mary BROAD > > At the bottom of the certificate it says: > Correct name of Albert Victor MORGAN has now been reverted to. > Reqistrar. ll July, 1951. > > I have tried several times to find him in the UK Free BDMs - to no > avail. Hoping SKS can help with this search. > > TIA > > Regards > Ann Spiro > Perth, Western Australia > [email protected]

Thank you all for your suggestions. Brenda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Usmar" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] deed poll name search > I've found records of family name change by Deed Poll in the London > Gazette > - just google London gazette and the site should come up (that's what > woeks > for me). The most recent one I found was for the 1970s. > > Margaret > > On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 7:19 PM, Peter Collins < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I don't know how successful you will be. I am unable to find or obtain a >> copy of my own deed-poll from the early 1970's. Most deed-poll records >> are >> destroyed after 5 years. >> >> Peter. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Richard Cross" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 5:54 PM >> Subject: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] deed poll name search >> >> >> > Hoping someone can help with this query, any advice would be welcome. >> My >> > great-grandfather changed his surname by deed poll in late 1800's, in >> > UK. >> > Would such records still exist in Britain and if so where would they be >> > held? My sister lives in UK and would be able to undertake the >> > search. >> > Thanks. Brenda in Canada >> > >> > ------------------------------- >> > 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 >> > >> > >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >> > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1766 - Release Date: 11/4/2008 > 8:26 AM > >

Thank you. Looks pretty remote, doesn't it! Brenda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Collins" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 2:19 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] deed poll name search >I don't know how successful you will be. I am unable to find or obtain a > copy of my own deed-poll from the early 1970's. Most deed-poll records are > destroyed after 5 years. > > Peter. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Cross" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 5:54 PM > Subject: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] deed poll name search > > >> Hoping someone can help with this query, any advice would be welcome. >> My >> great-grandfather changed his surname by deed poll in late 1800's, in UK. >> Would such records still exist in Britain and if so where would they be >> held? My sister lives in UK and would be able to undertake the search. >> Thanks. Brenda in Canada >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >> >> > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1766 - Release Date: 11/4/2008 > 8:26 AM > >

You do not say where your ggfather lived but it was common for change of names by deed poll to be published in the London Gazette - at least for south of England I am not sure when the London Gazette started up but it has a wealth on information on official appintments, overseas postings, diplomatic service etc etc Simply Google for London Gazette and then they have search engine and you can search by name and date period It can be painstaking even if the name comes up as you may have to search through many pages /editiosn to find the correct person regards Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Cross" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 5:54 PM Subject: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] deed poll name search > Hoping someone can help with this query, any advice would be welcome. My > great-grandfather changed his surname by deed poll in late 1800's, in UK. > Would such records still exist in Britain and if so where would they be > held? My sister lives in UK and would be able to undertake the search. > Thanks. Brenda in Canada > > ------------------------------- > 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

I have checked both the on line GRO Index and the FreeBMD list and the birth of Albert V MORGAN, mother's maiden name BROAD, birth registered Amesbury, Wilts 3Q( Jul to Sep) 1918 Vol 6a page 222 comes up clearly For any further information you need to obtain the birth certficate from General Register Office -just Goole GRO certificates and you can order on line Free BMD has a marriage for a Frances Mary BROAD and a Bertram Havelock MORGAN registered Eastry 3Q 1905 Vol 2a page 2134 According to multi map Eastry is in Kent just of the A256 north of Dover I cannot find either of them in the 1901 census (quick look only) nor is there any record of a Betram Havelock MORGAN in the WW1 Service Records on Ancestry.com regards Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "SBS Engineers Genealogy" <[email protected]> To: "Patricia O'Shea" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 6:30 AM Subject: [!! SPAM] Re: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] MORGAN or BROWNING Surnames > Hi again Patsy > UK BDMs Putting in the information you sent below. I still can't find > this record. Can you tell me where I'm going wrong. > Regards > Ann > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Patricia O'Shea [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, 4 November 2008 3:12 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: SBS Engineers Genealogy > Subject: Re: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] MORGAN or BROWNING Surnames > > Hi Ann. > There is a registration for Albert V MORGAN Sep 1918 in Amesbury, > mother's > maiden name BROAD. > > Ref 5a 222 > > Could be worth a look. > > Regards, Patsy - New Zealand > > Subject: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] MORGAN or BROWNING Surnames > > >> Good afternoon list, >> I have amongst my branches an uncle (long since deceased) who changed >> his name. >> His marriage certificate (from NSW Australia) shows the following >> information: >> Married: 12 November 1949 NSW. >> Name: MORGAN known as BROWNING >> Albert Victor known as Royal William >> Aged: 31yrs. Batchelor born Salisbury, England. Date not >> stated. >> >> Parents are listed as: Bertram Havelock MORGAN & Frances Mary BROAD >> >> At the bottom of the certificate it says: >> Correct name of Albert Victor MORGAN has now been reverted to. >> Reqistrar. ll July, 1951. >> >> I have tried several times to find him in the UK Free BDMs - to no >> avail. Hoping SKS can help with this search. >> >> TIA >> >> Regards >> Ann Spiro >> Perth, Western Australia >> [email protected] > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Hi Jan, Yes I do think this is my James Pickett, thank you, but still nothing on his marriage, oh dear, I find it most puzzling, but again perhaps in those days they just lived together. My thanks for your time Jan. Regards Rita Woodcock ________________________________ From: Jan Budden <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, 4 November, 2008 17:21:38 Subject: Re: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] Marriage of a J.Pickett to A.Edwards Hello Rita, No record of a marriage on BVRI but I have found a baptism for James Pickett on 23/7/1820 in Highway,Wiltshire, son of Samuel & Rebecca. could this be your James ? Regards, Jan Budden. rita woodcock wrote: > Good evening, > > Is it possible for someone to see if there is a marriage in Wiltshire between a James Pickett born in Wiltshire circa 1818 and an Ann Edwards born in Pembrokeshire circa 1824, as so far my research has been unsuccessful. > > On the 1851 Census I can find James & Ann Pickett now living in Wales where in 1847 their first son was born. > > I have been in touch with the Caerphilly Registry Office but in turn they can find no marriage for them in that area, although this seems to be where they settled. > > I can only think that around the 1840's there is a possibility that for some reason they were married in Wiltshire where James Pickett originated from. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Regards..Rita Woodcock Norfolk UK > > >      >  > ------------------------------- > 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 ------------------------------- 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

Hello Rita, No record of a marriage on BVRI but I have found a baptism for James Pickett on 23/7/1820 in Highway,Wiltshire, son of Samuel & Rebecca. could this be your James ? Regards, Jan Budden. rita woodcock wrote: > Good evening, > > Is it possible for someone to see if there is a marriage in Wiltshire between a James Pickett born in Wiltshire circa 1818 and an Ann Edwards born in Pembrokeshire circa 1824, as so far my research has been unsuccessful. > > On the 1851 Census I can find James & Ann Pickett now living in Wales where in 1847 their first son was born. > > I have been in touch with the Caerphilly Registry Office but in turn they can find no marriage for them in that area, although this seems to be where they settled. > > I can only think that around the 1840's there is a possibility that for some reason they were married in Wiltshire where James Pickett originated from. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Regards..Rita Woodcock Norfolk UK > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Good evening, Is it possible for someone to see if there is a marriage in Wiltshire between a James Pickett born in Wiltshire circa 1818 and an Ann Edwards born in Pembrokeshire circa 1824, as so far my research has been unsuccessful. On the 1851 Census I can find James & Ann Pickett now living in Wales where in 1847 their first son was born. I have been in touch with the Caerphilly Registry Office but in turn they can find no marriage for them in that area, although this seems to be where they settled. I can only think that around the 1840's there is a possibility that for some reason they were married in Wiltshire where James Pickett originated from. Any help would be appreciated. Regards..Rita Woodcock Norfolk UK

Good thinking Rich. Eliz On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 4:34 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > According to the history of Malmesbury I have . In AD930 King Athelstan called > on the men of Malmesbury to defend the town from another raid from the Daines. > Upon their success he gratefully rewarded them 700 acres of common land, known > as King's Heath to the southwest of town. So the picture must have been taken in > 1930 as it said was bequeathed to Malmesbury by King Atlelstan one 1000 years > ago. > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Hi again Patsy UK BDMs Putting in the information you sent below. I still can't find this record. Can you tell me where I'm going wrong. Regards Ann -----Original Message----- From: Patricia O'Shea [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 4 November 2008 3:12 PM To: [email protected] Cc: SBS Engineers Genealogy Subject: Re: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] MORGAN or BROWNING Surnames Hi Ann. There is a registration for Albert V MORGAN Sep 1918 in Amesbury, mother's maiden name BROAD. Ref 5a 222 Could be worth a look. Regards, Patsy - New Zealand Subject: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] MORGAN or BROWNING Surnames > Good afternoon list, > I have amongst my branches an uncle (long since deceased) who changed > his name. > His marriage certificate (from NSW Australia) shows the following > information: > Married: 12 November 1949 NSW. > Name: MORGAN known as BROWNING > Albert Victor known as Royal William > Aged: 31yrs. Batchelor born Salisbury, England. Date not > stated. > > Parents are listed as: Bertram Havelock MORGAN & Frances Mary BROAD > > At the bottom of the certificate it says: > Correct name of Albert Victor MORGAN has now been reverted to. > Reqistrar. ll July, 1951. > > I have tried several times to find him in the UK Free BDMs - to no > avail. Hoping SKS can help with this search. > > TIA > > Regards > Ann Spiro > Perth, Western Australia > [email protected]