Dear Patsy, WOW! That was quick. I am just browsing the lists in Ancestry.com - maybe I have been looking in the wrong place. Will get right on to your suggestion now. Thank you very much Regards Ann Spiro Perth, Western Australia [email protected] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blacksmiths/ 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

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] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blacksmiths/ The gene pool could use a little chlorine.?

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

Hello Eliz and list Very interesting. I don't suppose anyone is able to date the occurrence more accurately. I would love to know which Charles PIKE!! There was one who died in 1940 (Charles Ebenezer), one in 1941 (Charles) and another (Charles Edwin b 1879) for whom I don't have a death. Is anyone able to help with Ronald PIKE? Who was he and what is his genealogy please? Would Mrs S ADEY actually be an ADYE? That is an old Malmesbury family name. Mike in Whakatane NZ researching the name PIKE and those that married to and from that name. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW OWNERS The names of the new Commoners, with those to whose allotments they will succeed are appended; Reginald LEDDINGTON, vice Edwin JEFFERIES; V. SELBY, vice Charles PIKE; F. BOWMAN, Vice Percy HARRIS; F.J. JEFFERIES, vice George SHARPE; Ernest GOODFIELD, vice B. LEWIS, Fred BAILEY, vice Mrs S. ADAY; F. JOHNSON, vice Mrs S. CARTER; Reginald CLARK, vice A WATTS. BY PROXY The question was raised as to whether Ronald PIKE who became entitled to an allotment on Lady Day but is present in America, could take up his land by proxy.

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 On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 4:10 AM, Daryl & Erica Povey <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Daryl. My fathers side of my family tree hails from gloucestershire/wiltshire.and in there I have a susannah povey, c1726,married to david brown c1720. would you have them too?. Patricia. Ottawa.

Hi Jenny - not sure I have seen a response to your query so just in case, this may be the family in 1901: Atworth, Wiltshire Daniel DAVIS 42 Gamekeeper. B Fresham/Fincham?, Surrey Mary Ann 42 B Corsham Samuel 24 B Corsham. Gamekeeper Victor 18 B Bradford. Gamekeeper Elsie 13 B Atworth Eveline12 B Atworth Hugh 9 B Atworth In 1891 Daniel's wife is listed as Selina aged 32 born in Corshamside. I haven't been able to find Mary Ann in 1891 but it seems Selina died in Mar quarter 1892 so they didn't waste time! There is a reg for Hugh Daniel DAVIS, Bradford Jun Q 1891 so your supposition could well be right about the father.. Hope this helps. Cheers, Patsy - New Zealand ToSubject: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] Which Mary Ann MAY: 1901 census look-up please > Hello Listers, > > In 1892 2ndQ my cousin Daniel DAVIS, b.1858, re-married at Atworth to a > Mary > Ann MAY (ref: Bradford-on-Avon 5a/239). I have more than one possibility > for > Mary Ann, so I must get the marriage certificate to try to resolve the > question of which one, but if SKS could look-up the 1901 census return to > get Mary Ann's age, that too could resolve it. > > I suspect the couple were living in Corsham, or nearby, and Mary Ann would > be about the same age as Daniel (43), and was probably born in Corsham, > Wiltshire. Names of any children would be interest too. > > I suspect that Mary Ann had a child, perhaps Hubert, before the marriage > so > her 1891 census return would also be very informative (and rumour has it > that her husband to-be, Daniel Davis, was the father, so Mary Ann just > might > have taken the name Davis even before her 1892 marriage). > > Thanks, > Jenny

I must correct my eyes or typing <G> it is spelled Adey in the paper. I am thinking that William Herbert Ponting might be the one mentioned. The Photo could be anytime between the wars and I am not having luck finding anything firm on the names. Eliz On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 4:26 PM, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Eliz and list > > Very interesting. > > I don't suppose anyone is able to date the occurrence more accurately. > > I would love to know which Charles PIKE!! There was one who died in 1940 > (Charles Ebenezer), one in 1941 (Charles) and another (Charles Edwin b 1879) > for whom I don't have a death. > > Is anyone able to help with Ronald PIKE? Who was he and what is his > genealogy please? > > Would Mrs S ADEY actually be an ADYE? That is an old Malmesbury family > name. > > Mike in Whakatane NZ researching the name PIKE and those that married to and > from that name. > ________________________________ > ________________________________ > > NEW OWNERS > > The names of the new Commoners, with those to whose allotments they > will succeed are appended; > Reginald LEDDINGTON, vice Edwin JEFFERIES; > V. SELBY, vice Charles PIKE; > F. BOWMAN, Vice Percy HARRIS; > F.J. JEFFERIES, vice George SHARPE; > Ernest GOODFIELD, vice B. LEWIS, > Fred BAILEY, vice Mrs S. ADAY; > F. JOHNSON, vice Mrs S. CARTER; > Reginald CLARK, vice A WATTS. > > BY PROXY > > The question was raised as to whether Ronald PIKE who became entitled > to an allotment on Lady Day but is present in America, could take up > his land by proxy. >

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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Warden and Freemen of Malmesbury are a body that down to the year 1886 performed the magisterial and municipal duties in the borough. They are still styled the "Old Corporation" but their chief function is the control and management of the several hundred acres of land known as the Kings Heath or Malmesbury Commons, which was given by King Athelstan to the men of Malmesbury and their descendants, in perpetuity as a reward for their services in helping him to defeat the Danes. This right of Common is still as jealously guarded as it ever has been, and the bona fides of any claimant to an "allotment" are carefully examined. The Principal business transacted at the meeting of the Freeman, held in St John's Court-house on Saturday was the admission of young commoners who on Monday in accordance with long established custom perambulate the Common with the intention of taking possession of the piece of land to which they are entitled inn so far as plots have become available either through the demise or lapse of the previous owner. They were accompanied by the Steward of the Common Land (Mr. C. BOX) There was a formula to be observed. The Steward gave each commoner a smite with the hazel twig, accompany this with the words "I give this land to thee as freely as King Athelstan gave to me, and I hope a loving brother thou will be." Subsquently the company adjourned to the Royal Oak Inn at Foxley, where the fees paid on the gound by the new commoners were expended on light refreshments. Mr M. H. CHUBB (High Steward) presided at Saturday's proceedings, and was accompanied by the Deputy High Steward and Clerk to the Corporation (Mr A. W. CHUBB) All but one (W. PONTING) of the officers were present, capital and assistant burgesses occupying their customary places in the age-old court-room. DISCOMMONED Arthur WATTS, who has left the town (an absence of six weeks is a disqualification), forfeited his "right". NEW OWNERS The names of the new Commoners, with those to whose allotments they will succeed are appended; Reginald LEDDINGTON, vice Edwin JEFFERIES; V. SELBY, vice Charles PIKE; F. BOWMAN, Vice Percy HARRIS; F.J. JEFFERIES, vice George SHARPE; Ernest GOODFIELD, vice B. LEWIS, Fred BAILEY, vice Mrs S. ADAY; F. JOHNSON, vice Mrs S. CARTER; Reginald CLARK, vice A WATTS. BY PROXY The question was raised as to whether Ronald PIKE who became entitled to an allotment on Lady Day but is present in America, could take up his land by proxy. The High Steward said that this would be in order, as a precedent had been established. There was nothing to prevent the man's wife who is resident in the town, claiming the allotment

Thanks Terry Mike -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mike, If you go to http://www.genuki.org.uk/cgi-bin/gaz and enter Fisherton Anger, it will give you a map showing it is in Salisbury. Warmest regards, Terry Waters-Marsh

I have looked on "Old Maps" and also "Streetmaps.co.nz" to look for Fisherton Anger but neither shows it. Fisherton Delamere is there but Parloc has them 11m apart. Is anyone able to tell me more about where Fisherton Anger was/is please? The raeson I am interested is taht i am transcribing the 1861 census of Fisherton Anger and there are "lots" (too many for a small village that has disappeared!!) of railway workers. Mike

Hi Linda I have a George Reynolds born about 1812 (probably in Somerset/Wiltshire) who married Rebecca Freeman on 16 December 1833. I suspect he is the George Reynolds who died in the Abbey District of Bath in 1837.Rebecca and George had two boys Albert born 1836 and Cornelius born in 1838 in the Abbey District of Bath. Rebecca subsequently married one of my gggrandfathers William Isaac in Bath in 1843. They were working on the farm in Primrose Hill at the time. Rebecca was born in Freshford in 1811. Could this be your man? Kind regards Alan Isaac -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Linda Shaw Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 11:09 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] GEORGE REYNOLDS I'm trying to trace GEORGE REYNOLDS born in Chippenham around 1807/08. He was a soldier in the 12th Foot regiment and was discharged in 1838. Can anyone help? Linda Shaw ------------------------------- 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

pleasure Warmest regards, Terry Waters-Marsh FreeCEN Country Coordinator for ENGLAND FreeCEN County Coordinator for SOMERSET (1891), WILTSHIRE, BEDFORDSHIRE, BERKSHIRE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, CHESHIRE, DORSET, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, WORCESTERSHIRE. Visit the FreeCEN web site at http://www.freecen.org.uk Somerset web page http://freepages.genealogy.rootswseb.com/~somtcen Wiltshire web page http://www.pope-genealogy.me.uk/nwop.htm Warwickshire web page http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/freecens/1861/index_1861.html Worcestershire web page http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/wo-a-p.html OPC for Avebury, Wiltshire General census information http://www.british-genealogy.com/resources/census/index.htm "To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root." (Chinese Proverb) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Monday, 3 November 2008 10:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] Fisherton Anger Thanks Terry Mike ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Dear Mike, If you go to http://www.genuki.org.uk/cgi-bin/gaz and enter Fisherton Anger, it will give you a map showing it is in Salisbury. Warmest regards, Terry Waters-Marsh ------------------------------- 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

Dear Mike, If you go to http://www.genuki.org.uk/cgi-bin/gaz and enter Fisherton Anger, it will give you a map showing it is in Salisbury. Warmest regards, Terry Waters-Marsh FreeCEN Country Coordinator for ENGLAND FreeCEN County Coordinator for SOMERSET (1891), WILTSHIRE, BEDFORDSHIRE, BERKSHIRE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, CHESHIRE, DORSET, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, WORCESTERSHIRE. Visit the FreeCEN web site at http://www.freecen.org.uk Somerset web page http://freepages.genealogy.rootswseb.com/~somtcen Wiltshire web page http://www.pope-genealogy.me.uk/nwop.htm Warwickshire web page http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/freecens/1861/index_1861.html Worcestershire web page http://www.hunimex.com/warwick/wo-a-p.html OPC for Avebury, Wiltshire General census information http://www.british-genealogy.com/resources/census/index.htm "To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root." (Chinese Proverb) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Monday, 3 November 2008 10:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] Fisherton Anger I have looked on "Old Maps" and also "Streetmaps.co.nz" to look for Fisherton Anger but neither shows it. Fisherton Delamere is there but Parloc has them 11m apart. Is anyone able to tell me more about where Fisherton Anger was/is please? The raeson I am interested is taht i am transcribing the 1861 census of Fisherton Anger and there are "lots" (too many for a small village that has disappeared!!) of railway workers. Mike ------------------------------- 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 Bryn, As the records you are looking for are in two different counties, you will have to go or get someone to do a look up for you at the Dorset Record Office at Dorchester for the Gillingham marriage and for the Mere birth at the Swindon and Wiltshire Record Office at Swindon. You can see a transcription of the marriage at http://www.opcdorset.com/ and go to the Gillingham parish. There are no records for Mere yet on the Wiltshire OPC sitehttp://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~engwopcp/index.htmlthere is another site a West Wilts group site http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westwilts/ which is free but you have to subscribe and they have not transcribed the records yet for the years you require, but you could join and ask if someone has access to the records. Hope this helps Rob Kenchington _________________________________________________________________ See the most popular videos on the web http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/115454061/direct/01/

Linda, I believe Chippenham is between Bath and Swindon. Here is a George Reynolds born in Swindon. Judy REYNOLDS, George Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 8 Jan 1807 Recorded in: Swindon, Wiltshire, England Father: William REYNOLDS Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Film 1279373 Dates: 1623 - 1844 In a message dated 11/02/08 14:51:50 Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hi Linda I have a George Reynolds born about 1812 (probably in Somerset/Wiltshire) who married Rebecca Freeman on 16 December 1833. I suspect he is the George Reynolds who died in the Abbey District of Bath in 1837.Rebecca and George had two boys Albert born 1836 and Cornelius born in 1838 in the Abbey District of Bath. Rebecca subsequently married one of my gggrandfathers William Isaac in Bath in 1843. They were working on the farm in Primrose Hill at the time. Rebecca was born in Freshford in 1811. Could this be your man? Kind regards Alan Isaac -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Linda Shaw Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 11:09 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] GEORGE REYNOLDS I'm trying to trace GEORGE REYNOLDS born in Chippenham around 1807/08. He was a soldier in the 12th Foot regiment and was discharged in 1838. Can anyone help? Linda Shaw ------------------------------- 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

Hi all, Thank you for the promt reply to my request for the marriage of Elizabeth BUTT and William CHARLTON. As the marriage was before 1837 where would i be able to get a record of the Marriage. I would also like to know the parents & family of Elizabeth BUTT. Thanks in anticipation Bryn

I do not know where Edmund was born. The only sibling I have is Mary Rolfe who was baptised on 7 Nov 1733 Berwick St James. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Needavaca02" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] Edmund Rolfe > Richard, > > Do you have any siblings? Or where he was born. > > > > In a message dated 11/01/08 14:31:18 Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > Sorry Judy > > He was 23 when he got married which would give his birth year as 1707. > > I think your possibility is close but not close enough. > > Thanks anyway > > Richard > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Needavaca02" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 9:22 PM > Subject: Re: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] Edmund Rolfe > > >> Richard, >> >> You didn't give a birth year. I found this possibility. >> >> Judy >> >> ROLFE, Edmund Christening >> Gender: Male >> Christening Date: 24 Jan 1696 Recorded in: Upavon, Wiltshire, England >> Father: Edward ROLFE >> Source: FHL Film 1239309 Dates: 1687 - 1875 >> >> >> >> In a message dated 11/01/08 13:45:30 Pacific Daylight Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> Hi fellow listers >> >> Edmund Rolfe married Elizabeth Powell at Berwick St James on 19 Jan 1730. >> >> I would like to find Edmund's father, any help would be appreciated. >> >> Their is a possible link to Edmund Rolfe the elder of Snoddington which I >> have not yet established. >> >> Regards >> >> Richard >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 > > ------------------------------- > 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 > >

Sorry Judy He was 23 when he got married which would give his birth year as 1707. I think your possibility is close but not close enough. Thanks anyway Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Needavaca02" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 9:22 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-WILTSHIRE] Edmund Rolfe > Richard, > > You didn't give a birth year. I found this possibility. > > Judy > > ROLFE, Edmund Christening > Gender: Male > Christening Date: 24 Jan 1696 Recorded in: Upavon, Wiltshire, England > Father: Edward ROLFE > Source: FHL Film 1239309 Dates: 1687 - 1875 > > > > In a message dated 11/01/08 13:45:30 Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > Hi fellow listers > > Edmund Rolfe married Elizabeth Powell at Berwick St James on 19 Jan 1730. > > I would like to find Edmund's father, any help would be appreciated. > > Their is a possible link to Edmund Rolfe the elder of Snoddington which I > have not yet established. > > Regards > > Richard > > ------------------------------- > 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 > >

Hi fellow listers Edmund Rolfe married Elizabeth Powell at Berwick St James on 19 Jan 1730. I would like to find Edmund's father, any help would be appreciated. Their is a possible link to Edmund Rolfe the elder of Snoddington which I have not yet established. Regards Richard