Thank you so much, Gillian and Pat, for your help in tracing Francis GILLMAN or GELLMAN. It seems now that "Joseph" was an error on the census. Thank you for pointing me to the Batch No. - lots of names to go through and hopefully I can sort out Francis's family. I very much appreciate you help. Margery

Hi I was wondering if there was anyone on the list researching the BLOXHAM family from Ashchurch during the 17th and 18th centuries. My husband's ancestor was Sarah BLOXHAM born Ashchurch in 1733 daughter of John BLOXHAM and Hannah PHIPPS. She married William BRICK. According to IGI John BLOXHAM was also christened at Ashchurch in 1709. Whilst Hannah PHIPPS was christened at Alstone 1708-1710. I have seen the Pedigree file on LDS but there seems to be a lot of 'circa' dates involved involved starting with John's father - another John. If the Pedigree file is correct, Thomas BLOXHAM (John the elder's father) was christened at Aston sub-edge in 1624 and he married a Joan PHIPPS at Chipping Campden 14th November 1655 - This marriage has been "proven". As I said above, I would love to hear from anyone else researching the same family. Regards Eveline

Hello Joan, I was just looking through the archives and it doesn't look as if you had any replies to this query. It attracted my attention because my grandparents Herbert Samuel LONG and Alice Beatrice JONES were also married in St Luke's Church Gloucester the same year - three months later on Boxing Day 1904. Alice JONES was born in Gloucester but my LONG family came from Bristol and Bitton and I know of no connection with a James Hewitson LONG. Where and when was George John ROWE born? Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan & Philip" <jnwillis@iinet.net.au> To: <GLOUCESTER@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 12:51 AM Subject: [GLS] James Hewitson LONG > Happy New Year to you all > > I've only recently found a record of James Hewitson LONG born in 1905 in > Gloucester and I'd be very pleased to have any information about him or > his siblings. > > His parents were James Hewitson LONG and Ethel Florence Hooper GAZE. They > were married on 24 Sept 1904 in St Luke's parish Church, Gloucester. > James was born in Lewisham, Kent. > > I'm hoping there may be some family history relative to information > regarding my dear Grandfather - George John ROWE who was orphaned at 7 > yrs - and the mother/grandmother Lavinia Long (nee Hewitson) called her > "Auntie". > > Cheers from Sydney > > Joan Willis > > > > > > His parents > _____________________________________________ > > Browse the list archives at: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GLOUCESTER/ > > Keyword search - any or all lists: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GLOUCESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Margery, I think there might have been two people called Francis GILLMAN born in Horsley at about the same time. >From the 1841 Census of Horsley - as they were asked to approximate their ages to the nearest 5 years downwards the first is most likely and Gillian has sent you a transcription of the entry. Francis Gellman abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Horsley Gloucestershire Francis Gillman abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Horsley Gloucestershire There is an adult christening of a Francis Henry GILLMAN s/o Richard & Martha 1 May 1836 at Horsley - see IGI This looks like the marriage of a Francis GILLMAN in 1843 Presumably to the Ann with the multiple choice of surnames: Marriages Sep 1843 (>99%) BENNETT Esther Stroud 11 505 BRINKWORTH Richard Stroud 11 505 CLINCH Alexander Stroud 11 505 EARL Mary Stroud 11 505 GILLMAN Francis Stroud 11 505 HARVEY Elizabeth Stroud 11 505 PARSLOE Ann Stroud 11 505 PARSLOO Ann Stroud 11 505 PARSLOV Ann Stroud 11 505 WHITE Edward Stroud 11 505 A marriage certificate should show Francis's father. But the IGI shows a marriage between Francis Henry GILLMAN and Ann PARSLOW 13 Aug 1843 at Horsley. Both the christening and the marriage are on Batch Numbers P018101 & M018101 There are 7 christenings in Horsley for children of Francis & Ann - the last one being in 1863 so it looks as if the "Joseph" on the 1861 census is an aberration. Have a good look at www.familysearch.org I think you'll find a lot to interest you. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margery Whitham" <margery@whitham.name> To: <gloucester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:25 PM Subject: [GLS] GILLMAN - 1841 & 1861 census >I am puzzled by the following:- > > I am looking for a Francis GILLMAN born c1818 in Horsley. I can't > find him in the 1841 census but in 1851 he is aged 33, a sawyer and living > with wife Ann age 27. > In the 1861 there is no Francis but his wife Ann is mentioned with > "Joseph" named as head. > In 1871 Francis pops up again as a widower. > > I wondered if perhaps Francis had died and Ann had remarried (Joseph) by > 1861 but as Francis reappears in 1871 this can't be the case. > > In 1881 Joseph is shown as aged 63 (correct) - same place of birth and > occupation as Francis. > > I have looked at this so many times - am I misreading something? > > If someone could kindly spare a little time to check the above for me I > would be so grateful. > > Margery > _____________________________________________ > > Browse the list archives at: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GLOUCESTER/ > > Keyword search - any or all lists: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GLOUCESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Margery Found this: 1841 Census: Downend, Horsley, Gloucestershire Richard Gellman abt 1781 Gloucestershire Woollen Weaver Martha Gellman abt 1786 Gloucestershire, Francis Gellman abt 1821 Gloucestershire, Ag Labr Mary Gellman abt 1811 Gloucestershire, Woollen Weaver Civil parish: Horsley Hundred: Longtree County/Island: Gloucestershire Source information: HO107/362/3 Registration district: Stroud Sub-registration district: Horsley Folio: 64 Page: 15 HTH Regards Gillian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margery Whitham" <margery@whitham.name> To: <gloucester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:25 PM Subject: [GLS] GILLMAN - 1841 & 1861 census >I am puzzled by the following:- > > I am looking for a Francis GILLMAN born c1818 in Horsley. I can't > find him in the 1841 census but in 1851 he is aged 33, a sawyer and living > with wife Ann age 27. > In the 1861 there is no Francis but his wife Ann is mentioned with > "Joseph" named as head. > In 1871 Francis pops up again as a widower. > > I wondered if perhaps Francis had died and Ann had remarried (Joseph) by > 1861 but as Francis reappears in 1871 this can't be the case. > > In 1881 Joseph is shown as aged 63 (correct) - same place of birth and > occupation as Francis. > > I have looked at this so many times - am I misreading something? > > If someone could kindly spare a little time to check the above for me I > would be so grateful. > > Margery >

I am puzzled by the following:- I am looking for a Francis GILLMAN born c1818 in Horsley. I can't find him in the 1841 census but in 1851 he is aged 33, a sawyer and living with wife Ann age 27. In the 1861 there is no Francis but his wife Ann is mentioned with "Joseph" named as head. In 1871 Francis pops up again as a widower. I wondered if perhaps Francis had died and Ann had remarried (Joseph) by 1861 but as Francis reappears in 1871 this can't be the case. In 1881 Joseph is shown as aged 63 (correct) - same place of birth and occupation as Francis. I have looked at this so many times - am I misreading something? If someone could kindly spare a little time to check the above for me I would be so grateful. Margery

Hi Ian I wonder if this might help you in your deliberations over the alias used in your Cullimore/Pole family. I too have a surname which uses an alias and have not been able to fathom out why they used it, however, the alias in this case was used for nearly two hundred years! I have always understood that the use of Alias with a Surname in Parish Registers could be due to a variety of circumstances i.e. (1) if a mother remarried her children would take surname of their new step father, with the original surname used as an alias or vice versa. (2) Sometimes illegitimacy gave rise to the use of two surnames, a child using the surname of it's mother and also that of it's father. (3) When a couple were not married, the common-law wife may be entered as an alias and any children from this relationship would bear a double surname using an alias. (4) Tt could also be used in order to curry favour, if an inheritance involved. I hope this helps you in some way. regards Bronwen. > From: gloucester-request@rootsweb.com> Subject: GLOUCESTER Digest, Vol 2, Issue 58> To: gloucester@rootsweb.com> Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 01:02:57 -0700>

Hello Ian, I too have PICKS in Cromhall, although we probably connect somwhere I have no info' on yours. What hit me when you said that you had a Pick in Cromhall, born in Yorkshire - was had she been married to a Pick fellow before. Given that you have this alias I would suspect that Harriet had been previously married to Pick and that she probably was nee POLE and from Yorkshire. Regards, Laura V. ----- Original Message ----- From: "IAN LOGAN" <ianlogan@btopenworld.com> To: <gloucester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 6:18 PM Subject: [GLS] PICK and CULLIMORE and POLE - Cromhall, Gloucs > Hello listers > > Whilst looking at baptism transcriptions for the early 1800s for Cromhall > I have come across this entry: > > Bap. Cromhall. 22 Apr 1827 Joseph son of Frederick and Harriet. CULLIMORE > alias POLE. > > I noted a few more "alias" entries in the lists. Can anyone explain ? I > suspect it means the mother and father were unmarried and had not decided > whether the boy would take his or her surname but I suppose the father > could have been known under two surnames ? I have fairly definite "hits" > for this Joseph ( as Joseph CULLIMORE) in the 1841 and 1851 census > records, with possible hits in 1861 and 1871. There is a tentative link > with the PICK family I am working on and understanding the "alias" entry > might help me. > > Thanks > > Ian > ianlogan@btopenworld.com > _____________________________________________ > > Browse the list archives at: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GLOUCESTER/ > > Keyword search - any or all lists: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GLOUCESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello again listers. My PICK family brickwall is still eluding demolition ! I am trying to confirm that the Harriet PICK baptised in Cromhall, Glouc in 1797 ( but, apparently, born in Yorkshire !!!) is the lady who married "our" Robert CALL in Bristol in 1820. Harriet's parents were William PICK and Elizabeth and I think Elizabeth was born in Almondsbury, Gloucs in about 1766. It seems possible that William and Elizabeth were married in Almondsbury. My problem is that the IGI appears to hold no Almondsbury records and I have doubts whether any GFHS CDs hold these records either. Does SKS have access to Almondsbury baptisms and marriages over period 1760 to 1799 ? If so I would really appreciate look ups for the possible marriage; any Elizabeth baptisms in 1765-7; and ( a long-shot) a baptism for William PICK 1762-1769. Thanks Ian ianlogan@btopenworld.com

Hello listers Whilst looking at baptism transcriptions for the early 1800s for Cromhall I have come across this entry: Bap. Cromhall. 22 Apr 1827 Joseph son of Frederick and Harriet. CULLIMORE alias POLE. I noted a few more "alias" entries in the lists. Can anyone explain ? I suspect it means the mother and father were unmarried and had not decided whether the boy would take his or her surname but I suppose the father could have been known under two surnames ? I have fairly definite "hits" for this Joseph ( as Joseph CULLIMORE) in the 1841 and 1851 census records, with possible hits in 1861 and 1871. There is a tentative link with the PICK family I am working on and understanding the "alias" entry might help me. Thanks Ian ianlogan@btopenworld.com

I have seen the Charles Clavey Purnell Baptism and did wonder. He would have been 4 or 5. My Charles didn't seem to have a middle name but who knows. I have asked on the Surrey list about his marriage as it may throw more light on his birth. Thanks Allana ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josephine Jeremiah" <jojeremiah@dsl.pipex.com> To: <gloucester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 5:50 AM Subject: [GLS] PURNELL Charles, baptism, Bristol,1806 > On 23 Jan, Charani <familyhunter@family-hunter.co.uk> wrote: > >> I coouldn't see a Charles PURNELL in the Bristol baptisms when I >> looked earlier. > > Hi Charani, > > I was looking at the 1813-1837 Bristol Baptism Index to see if there were > any PURNELLs having children baptized, in the second decade of the 19th > century, who might have been having children baptized in the first decade > when Allana's Charles PURNELL is said to have been born. > > A possible couple might have been the Joseph and Mary who were having > children baptized in St. Augustine from 1816-1825. > > After finding them, I discovering a George PURNELL who actually lived in > Clifton who might have been related to Allana's Charles PURNELL. > > But, like you, I didn't spot a likely Charles among the PURNELLs in either > the 1813-37 Baptism Index or the 1754-1812 Baptism Index. > > However, there is a Bristol baptism of 28th. December 1806 for a Charles > Clavey PURNELL in the British Vital Records Index (Second Edition). > > However, the record shows that this was a female baptism, but maybe there > was a mistake. > > Parents were William and Mary PURNELL and the baptism took place at > 'Christ', Bristol. Perhaps this means Christchurch, Bristol. > > Josephine > > -- > Josephine's Books, Ian's Pages, The Clutton 'Do' and > the Glamorganshire Canal. > http://www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com > _____________________________________________ > > Browse the list archives at: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GLOUCESTER/ > > Keyword search - any or all lists: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GLOUCESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A little bit more about CHARLES PURNELL, he was born Abt. 1802 in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England, and died 03 May 1868 in New Plymouth, Had been a foreman of patternmakers at Napier's great engineering works. David Napier (1788-1873) established an engineering business employing over 20 men at York Road, Lambeth, in 1835. Charles superintended the construction of some of the gun boats that were built for the Crimean war. The family found life in New Zealand a wondrous challenge from what they had been accustomed to, particularly Mr Purnell Snr, who had been used to the control of men in large numbers, only needing to ring a bell to have his wants supplied. However, he did as best as he could under the changed conditions, working for the late Sir Harry Atkinson in the bush but only lived for about 12 years after arrival. Census 1: 1841, Southwark, Surrey, England (Source: census, Great Ginofer? St, St Saviour. Charles Purnell, 35, model maker, no; Sarah, 25, yes.) Census 2: 1851, Lambeth, Surrey, England (Source: census, 1 Richard St, Waterloo 1st. Charles Purnell, head, mar, 49, carpenter & joiner, b Clifton Gls; Sarah Ane, wife, mar, 36, b Christchurch Surrey; Charles W, son, 8, scholar, b Lambeth; James, son, 6, scholar, b Lambeth; George, son, 4, scholar, b Lambeth; Alfred H, son, 2, b Lambeth.) Immigration: 09 May 1856, New Plymouth, New Zealand (Source: Passenger list, Chatham from London as assisted immigrants. Mr and Mrs Purnell and 6 children. The Chatham was a barque weighing 540 tons and was captained by Capt Cole.) The shipwright Purnell could be a good one for me to follow up. Allana ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josephine Jeremiah" > On 23 Jan, Allana & Norman Inglis <inglis.n.a@gmail.com> wrote: >> I recently discovered through the census that Charles Purnell's >> birthplace was Clifton, GLS. Have been unable to find his parents. > >> CHARLES PURNELL was born Abt. 1802 in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England, > > Hi Allana, > > I have been scouting around my Bristol resources today for PURNELLs in > Clifton. What I noticed was that a number of PURNELLs had associations > with > the Bristol parish of St. Augustine, which was next to Clifton so if you > draw a blank with Clifton it might be worth pursuing St. Augustine > PURNELLs. > . > > You didn't mention what the occupation of your Charles PURNELL was, but, > if > it was any of these, the St. Augustine PURNELLs might be worth pursuing. >

Thank you to Josephine, Margaret and all those who help out with lookups and other information, it is very much appreciated from those of us who cannot access these types of records. I have found Lower Easton with your help, and it all seems to fit, Lower Easton is close to the river, and Frederick's crime was stealing 7 yards of silk from a steamer packet. As to Elizabeth Allen I have no information on her, other than what appears on the convict records of her son? Frederick Allen. The court case was in 1827 (he was transported to Australia in1828 on the Bengal merchant) with Frederick being born abt. 1805? Now I am assuming this lady is his mother, he named his 3 daughters Elizabeth with the last girl surviving. She was not a wife as he was recorded as being single. If anyone can offer any suggestions i would really appreciate it. caroline > On 22 Jan <ajcass@tpg.com.au> wrote: > > > I have my long awaited convict records for Frederick Allen and need > help > > with a lady mentioned, who I believe is his mother. Elizabeth > Allen, > > laundry women lives at Lower Easton close by Bristol. Now I am > fairly > > certain it is Easton but maybe similar. > > On 23 Jan, Margaret J. Muntz <muntz@hunterlink.net.au> wrote: > > Caroline > > Lower Easton is part of Batheaston in Somerset for the 1841 > census. > > But that is not "close to Bristol" > > So any suggestions as to what the place may be from other listers? > > Hi Caroline and Margaret, > > There is an area called Lower Easton in Bristol, which is roughly > between > Stapleton Road and Whitehall Road. > > Josephine > > -- > Josephine's Books, Ian's Pages, The Clutton 'Do' and > the Glamorganshire Canal. > http://www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com > _____________________________________________ > > Browse the list archives at: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GLOUCESTER/ > > Keyword search - any or all lists: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GLOUCESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Caroline Lower Easton is part of Batheaston in Somerset for the 1841 census. But that is not "close to Bristol" So any suggestions as to what the place may be from other listers? Marg ----- Original Message ----- From: <ajcass@tpg.com.au> To: <gloucester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 7:50 AM Subject: [GLS] Elizabeth Allen >I have my long awaited convict records for Frederick Allen and need help >with a lady mentioned, > who I believe is his mother. > Elizabeth Allen, laundry women lives at Lower Easton close by Bristol. > Now I am fairly certain it is Easton but maybe similar. > Any help will be very much appreciated. > > Caroline > Australia > > > _____________________________________________ > > Browse the list archives at: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GLOUCESTER/ > > Keyword search - any or all lists: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GLOUCESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

On 23 Jan, Charani <familyhunter@family-hunter.co.uk> wrote: > I coouldn't see a Charles PURNELL in the Bristol baptisms when I > looked earlier. Hi Charani, I was looking at the 1813-1837 Bristol Baptism Index to see if there were any PURNELLs having children baptized, in the second decade of the 19th century, who might have been having children baptized in the first decade when Allana's Charles PURNELL is said to have been born. A possible couple might have been the Joseph and Mary who were having children baptized in St. Augustine from 1816-1825. After finding them, I discovering a George PURNELL who actually lived in Clifton who might have been related to Allana's Charles PURNELL. But, like you, I didn't spot a likely Charles among the PURNELLs in either the 1813-37 Baptism Index or the 1754-1812 Baptism Index. However, there is a Bristol baptism of 28th. December 1806 for a Charles Clavey PURNELL in the British Vital Records Index (Second Edition). However, the record shows that this was a female baptism, but maybe there was a mistake. Parents were William and Mary PURNELL and the baptism took place at 'Christ', Bristol. Perhaps this means Christchurch, Bristol. Josephine -- Josephine's Books, Ian's Pages, The Clutton 'Do' and the Glamorganshire Canal. http://www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com

Josephine Jeremiah wrote: > The PURNELL baptisms and Bristol Burgess information are included in CDs > available from Bristol& Avon Family History Society -- www.bafhs.org.uk -- > worth looking looking at if you are considering pursuing your PURNELL link > in Bristol I coouldn't see a Charles PURNELL in the Bristol baptisms when I looked earlier. -- Charani (UK)

Thanks. Living half way around the world I take place names as written. Whereas my home country of New Zealand I would pick up something like that straight away. Charani thanks for your offer of help. Allana ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy Archer" <wharcher@cvd.co.uk> To: <gloucester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:08 PM Subject: Re: [GLS] Charles Purnell born Clifton > Charani - > >> > CHARLES PURNELL was born Abt. 1802 in Clifton, Gloucestershire, >> > England, and died 3 May 1868 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. He >> > married SARAH ANN CLEGG 8 February 1837 in St Mary, Newington, >> > Surrey, daughter of THOMAS CLEGG and SARAH GURR. She was born Bef. >> > 14 July 1814 in Christchurch, Surrey, England, and died 28 >> >> I don't know of a Christchurch in Surrey, but there's certainly one in >> Hampshire and also one in Gloucestershire according to www.old-maps.co.uk > > Just to tidy the thread - in view of the fact the marriage was in > Newington, > the Christchurch referred to will likely be the parish of Christ Church, > in > Southwark. > > Wendy > GLS List Admin > _____________________________________________ > > Browse the list archives at: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GLOUCESTER/ > > Keyword search - any or all lists: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GLOUCESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

On 23 Jan, Allana & Norman Inglis <inglis.n.a@gmail.com> wrote: > I recently discovered through the census that Charles Purnell's > birthplace was Clifton, GLS. Have been unable to find his parents. > CHARLES PURNELL was born Abt. 1802 in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England, Hi Allana, A possible member of your Charles PURNELL's family might have been George PURNELL, shipwright of Hotwell Road, who was listed in the Clifton section of the 1812 Bristol Poll Book. The 1812 Bristol Poll Book is available on CD from Archive CD Books. www.archivecdbooks.org Josephine -- Josephine's Books, Ian's Pages, The Clutton 'Do' and the Glamorganshire Canal. http://www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com

On 23 Jan, Allana & Norman Inglis <inglis.n.a@gmail.com> wrote: > I recently discovered through the census that Charles Purnell's > birthplace was Clifton, GLS. Have been unable to find his parents. > CHARLES PURNELL was born Abt. 1802 in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England, Hi Allana, I have been scouting around my Bristol resources today for PURNELLs in Clifton. What I noticed was that a number of PURNELLs had associations with the Bristol parish of St. Augustine, which was next to Clifton so if you draw a blank with Clifton it might be worth pursuing St. Augustine PURNELLs. In the 1781 Bristol Poll Book, four PURNELLs were listed in St. Augustine. Matthew PURNELL was a gunsmith, John PURNELL was a mariner, George PURNELL was an accomptant and John PURNELL was a hooper. You didn't mention what the occupation of your Charles PURNELL was, but, if it was any of these, the St. Augustine PURNELLs might be worth pursuing. It's a very long shot, but there was also a Joseph and Mary PURNELL who had four children baptized at the church of St. Augustine the Less between 1816 and 1825 who just might have had children born in the first decade of the 19th century. They lived at a variety of addresses in St. Augustine one of them being Limekiln Lane, which I would associate with Limekiln Dock and ship building. Father's occupation was labourer at these baptisms More than half a century earlier, a Charles PURNELL, shipwright, was made a Bristol Burgess on 21st. March 1761. The PURNELL baptisms and Bristol Burgess information are included in CDs available from Bristol& Avon Family History Society -- www.bafhs.org.uk -- worth looking looking at if you are considering pursuing your PURNELL link in Bristol Josephine -- Josephine's Books, Ian's Pages, The Clutton 'Do' and the Glamorganshire Canal. http://www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com

Allana & Norman Inglis wrote: > I recently discovered through the census that Charles Purnell's birthplace was Clifton, GLS. Have been unable to find his parents. > > CHARLES PURNELL was born Abt. 1802 in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England, and died 3 May 1868 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. He married SARAH ANN CLEGG 8 February 1837 in St Mary, Newington, Surrey, daughter of THOMAS CLEGG and SARAH GURR. She was born Bef. 14 July 1814 in Christchurch, Surrey, England, and died 28 I'm afraid I can't find a Charles PURNELL born/bapt around 1802 at all. I'll keep an eye out for him though and let you know if I do find him. -- Charani (UK)