I am trying again because I drew a blank a few months ago! Does anyone on the list have a record of a Francis Seward born Chard circa 1814 on their trees/interest list? I have found him and family in all the Ilminster, Somerset censuses and have found his obituary of 1876. So I know he did exist! He married Jane BROWN in Ilminster and he was a tailor by occupation. I know that some parishes near Chard come under Devon or have been reassigned over the years so may be I have concentrated too much on Somerset. Any help would be appreciated Lesley ------------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected] Fax: UK: 08700 517479 International: +448700517479 -------------------------------------------------

In my research into my FOOT(E) family in the general area of Berwick St John in the Wiltshire and Dorset borders have come across FOOT`S HILL at Cann. Is anyone aware of how it became so named and if it has any relevance to the FOOT family. There are records of baptisms in Cann from around the early 1700`s. Any clues much appreciated whether fact or myth! Robert in North Wales

Is anybody researching LEADER or RAINBOW I have lost an ancestor Margarette RAINEY b. 1844 in Bath, marr 1873 in Bath to either John LEADER or Samuel RAINBOW and here the trail gets cold, I have checked free BDM for any births in Bath after 1873 and the 1881 census,tried Ancestry, Rootsweb World Connect, 1901 census. Toni.

Many thanks to all who replied to searching for RAINEY. Toni.

Does anyone know any stories/legends about "Culliver's Grave", a crossroads just outside East Coker? The historian of the village (now long dead) says that in 1936 it was remembered to have been called "Murder Plot Lane" but, infuriatingly, gives no reason as to why! Many thanks Sara White

Does anyone know where Portland Sawmills were at least around the beginning of the last century? I expect them to be in the general area south of Taunton and north of Yeovil but I would like to have a more exact location. With many thanks Sara White

Hi Toni, Here he is in Bathwick. Colin. BATHWICK 33 Sydney Buildings RAINEY John 35 Upholsterer Bath , Somerset RAINEY Eliza 36Shopwoman Chedzoy ALFORD Elizabeth Servant 50 Wiltshire Fishbury Researching :- RAYNER, JOLLIFFE, ADDY, HEPWORTH, FEATHERSTONE, MORRILL, CLIFFE - Yorkshire (Knottingley, Brotherton etc) VOWLES, SIMMONDS (various spellings), BAKER, MARSH, RAWLES, COX, GIBLETT, MORGAN, READ, EDWARDS - Somerset (Meare, Wedmore, Glastonbury, Burtle) Web Site : http://genealogy.colinrayner.org.uk .. Transcripts for Meare, Glastonbury, Burtle, Catcott,Edington, Shapwick, Godney etc. This e-mail was scanned with Norton anti virus 2002 to ensure your safety. -----Original Message----- From: Toni Evans [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 19 May 2003 23:15 To: [email protected] Subject: [WSX] 1851 Index Does someone have the index for Somerset 1851, I am searching for John RAINEY Upholsterer b. Bath, I have beavington census and it only shows Bathwick 51, I have searched trough and so far with no luck. Toni.

Hi List Is anyone doing any research on the BOWERS name in Wiveliscombe or surrounding districts around 1835, especially an alledged marriage to John CHEEK of Halse......the BOWERS name is Annie, no other data available..... Any and all information however small would be appreciated, best regards David Cheek - Adelaide - Australia Virus Protection by Norton AntiVirus 2003 Researching in Somerset, Australia and now USA Transcriber of Parish Registers in South West Somerset & FreeBMD

Hi I am trying to find the birth of Henry BLANNIN it must have been around 1785 and probably in or around Bristol. His daughter was baptised at Temple Church but that is all I have. He married an Ann ? sometime prior to 1809 when their son James BLANNIN was born if anyone has anything that could help me I would really appreciate it. Thank you Eve

Hi Toni, From Gordon Beavington's transcript :- BATHWICK 1851 CENSUS, Somerset H.O. 107/1940 Census #4 Page/Folio 36/429 141 33 Sydney Buildings RAINEY John 35 Upholsterer Bath, Som. Eliza 36Shopwoman Chedzoy ALFORD Elizabeth Servant 50 Wiltshire Fishbury Regards, Michael Sprackling, Birkenhead, England. [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Toni Evans" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 11:14 PM Subject: [WSX] 1851 Index > Does someone have the index for Somerset 1851, I am searching for John RAINEY Upholsterer b. Bath, I have beavington census and it only shows Bathwick 51, I have searched trough and so far with no luck. > > Toni. >

Please can anyone access this index. I am after KIRBY's or other variations on name. Be grateful for any help. Leonie

Does someone have the index for Somerset 1851, I am searching for John RAINEY Upholsterer b. Bath, I have beavington census and it only shows Bathwick 51, I have searched trough and so far with no luck. Toni.

Hi all. The recent flurry of activity concerning High Littleton prompts me to put in a bid for anyone interested in the following: LANSDOWN KINGMAN POW ...all connected with HL and environs. Regards, Colin Hunt.

Seeking information on two branches of the FOOTE families originating from Devizes: 1. Harry . C Foote b. 1868 in Devizes, married c.1896, moved to Yeovil where he had a music shop called Swaffield and Foote. had two children - Bernard and Dorothy. 2. Arthur. W Foote b.1872 in Devizes, married c.1897, moved to Portsmouth where he was an engineer in Portsmouth Dockyard, had several children including Wilfred, Nora, Gwen and Peggy I knew all of them as a child but would like to find any information on them or their children. Robert

Can anyone help knock down a brick wall please! We are trying to establish the parents of Joseph FOOT born, thought, in Berwick St John c. 1760 in Wiltshire. He married Catherine Dibben/Dybben on 7th December 1785 at Gussage St Michael in Dorset. There appear to be two FOOT families in and around Berwick St John one of whom was very well off but each frequently used the same first names for their children and inconsequence there are several Josephs! It is thought that the two families were related at some stage. The two possible parents are Robert and Fortune FOOT of Berwick St John and Gussage St Michael and the other, possibly the best guess, is Joseph and Sarah ( nee Brewer ) of Sixpenny Handley Any clues at all appreciated to knock down a 20 year old wall. Also in researching surnames FOOTE, WITHERS, HALL and CROUCH in Devizes, Bristol and adjoining areas Robert

Hi All, Wondering if anyone has 1861 & 1871 censuses for Sarsden & Sarsgrove Wood in Oxfordshire. If so, I would appreciate a lookup for Elijah & Elizabeth PEACHEY. Many thanks, Eileen

Please can anyone tell me where to look for information on the Hague family in Wiltshire. A message posted on another site got two replies telling me that the possible parents of Lemuel Hague born Westbury 1827, were Michael Hague & Miriam Watts. As Lemuels eldest daughter was called Miriam, this would probably be right, but can anyone tell me where to go from here? I am quite new to genealogy and would welcome any advice. I only subscibed to this site quite recently and find it interesting. Jeanne _________________________________________________________________ On the move? Get Hotmail on your mobile phone http://www.msn.co.uk/msnmobile

Dear List I have over the last few weeks transcribed those parts of the above PR's prior to 1754 which are readable and intact... There are several holes in the date period from 1629 - 1754 which were totally un-readable for a variety reasons, not least that they were not there, faded, illegible, torn, etc, etc......what has been transcribed now, is all that can be read (even with difficulty)...... Baptisms increased by 240, Burials by 220, and Marriages by 63 These updated transcriptions are located at http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/H_m_w/Brompton_Regis/Index.html Any further transcription work has been interrupted due to a debilitating sickness and hospitalisation at this time.... Happy researching and best regards David Cheek - Adelaide - Australia Virus Protection by Norton AntiVirus 2002 Researching in Somerset, Australia and now USA CHEEK, CHICK Transcriber of Parish Registers in South West Somerset & FreeBMD

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Hi I am trying to find out about the Elliott/Baker families of West Coker. Harriett Baker (b.1835???) + Charles Elliott (b.1830-32??) were married in December 1859. They appear on the 1881 census as living at 2 Hunts House, East Coker but both as having been born in West Coker. On the 1881 census Harriet is spelt with one 't' so i guess spelling was pretty variable... her age is given as 46 which gives an approximate birth date of 1835. Charles is down as 49 (but there is a Charles in the 1851 census who is 21 giving a date of 1830...). One of their children was a Jane who was also born at West Coker who is my Great-Grandmother. I would be grateful if anyone could help me out i would be grateful. Also any tips on where to go from here as i think official records only begin in 1837... I would also be interested to hear if there are any Elliott's with a Welsh connection as i think one of the Elliott sons or a cousin of Charles' may have gone to Wales. I think it was the Caerphilly/Glamorganshire area. None of the family are sure about this although they did go to visit an Uncle Jo Elliott in Caerphilly in the 1930s. Many thanks Vanessa Armstrong