Listers, For those who use search engines, it is well worth while to look at a tutorial site: http://home.sprintmail.com/~debflanagan/engines.html It explains how to make efficient use of each of the popular search engines, including google, altavista, etc. John Keynes Adelaide, South Australia

I have just received the marriage certificate of my GG Grandfather John White who married Elizabeth Rixton at Wincanton in Nov 1841. 1). The cert is not very clear, I wonder if SKS would know the exact addresses of where they lived at time of marriage. Looks like John lived at ??? Little Canterbury Place, Lambeth Walk Is there a Lambeth Walk in Somerset? (the only one I know is in Lambeth, Surrey) Looks like Elizabeth lived at Charlton?? Musgrove?? (haven't a clue what this says!) Any ideas? (please look at the cert) http://www.sjfisher.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/John_White_Marriage.htm Thankyou. 2). Is there an 1841 name index for Somerset? As John WHITE married in Nov 1841, I was hoping to find him still living with his father (George WHITE) in the census. Appreciate any little help, thanks. Regards - Simon

CHILDREN OF JOHN PATEMAN Any one with PARISH CHURCH RECORDS. 1831 -1850 HELP, looking for Children Baptised in any area 1831--1850 Father JOHN PATEMAN Mother JANE .have WILLIAM Baptised 1831 in BISHAM. Many Thanks Dave.

I am trying to find out where my Gt Gt Gt Grandfather Charles Dunford was born unfortunately the evidence is contradictory. Briefly this is what is known Charles was born about 1830 and according to the Free BMD married Phyllis Matthews somewhere near Dorchester Sept qtr 1850. On the 1851 census Charles and Phyllis are listed in Toller Porcorum and Charles's place of birth is shown as Chilfrome. Unfortunately there appear to be no baptism record for Charles here. On the 1881 census Charles and Phyllis were living in Markbury Somerset and Charles's place of birth is listed as Queen Charlton. Does any one have access to the parish records for Queens Charlton if so would they be prepared to do a look up? Thanks in anticipation Andrew Pardoe

Thanks to Ian and Elizabeth for the info they have provided about the census 1851. These are the same as the entries given by Elizabeth recorded as STERRING or SHORNEY on Gordon Beavington's version. May I ask if the spelling was the same as on your version Ian, if it was a different version of the 1851? A very grateful Richard Parsons Hi Richard, You've probably been sent this info already but here goes. There are no Sturmeys in 1851 Wiltshire but there are Sturmey and Stermy. High Street, Cricklade. Elizabeth Sturmey (servant) b.1837 (age 14) Shaw Lydiard Tregoze. Shaw, Wootton Bassett. Charles Stermy (ag.labourer) b.1817 Shaw Lydiard Elizabeth b.1812 Wanborough John b.1840 Shaw William b,1841 Shaw George b.1844 Shaw Alfred b.1846 Shaw Edmund b.1848 Shaw Shaw, Wootton Bassett. Elizabeth Stermy (widow) b.1789 Cricklade George (rail labourer) (son) b.1823 Shaw Lydiard Mary (daughter) b.1833 " " I've found that it wasn't just my ancestors had difficulties with spelling - enumerators had problems too. Hope the above is of some use. Ian. > Good Morning Listers, > Is there anyone out there able to look at the 1851 > for Lydiard, and see if there is a George STURMEY > and Family there please? > George born in Lydiard Millicent abt 1822, > according to the 1881, anyway. > Hopefully there should be a sibling Charles too. > Father should be Charles and mother Elizabeth. > Anybody? > Richard Parsons --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.463 / Virus Database: 262 - Release Date: 17/03/03

Hi !, Hunting for LIDDIARD's in Wantage in the 1800's Rick Golding

Good Morning Listers, Is there anyone out there able to look at the 1851 for Lydiard, and see if there is a George STURMEY and Family there please? George born in Lydiard Millicent abt 1822, according to the 1881, anyway. Hopefully there should be a sibling Charles too. Father should be Charles and mother Elizabeth. Anybody? Richard Parsons --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.461 / Virus Database: 260 - Release Date: 10/03/03

Colleagues The next meeting of the Computer Group of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will be held next Monday 7 April 2003 at Oxford University Computing Services, 13 Banbury Road, Oxford. This is located just to the north of St Giles. Doors open at 7:15 pm for coffee, with the presentation starting at around 7.30pm. The evening will comprise a presentation by Graham Hart entitled "FreeBMD". This is a project to make the GRO indexes of births, marriages and deaths freely available on the web, and Hart is one of the three pioneers who has made this possible. It sounds interesting ? Before and after the meeting, there will be a small society bookstall presence, selling the society's CDs and PRO 1901 census vouchers. All members, potential members and their guests are welcome. For directions to get there, please see the map linked to the society's website at :- www.ofhs.org.uk For a list of future meetings of the OFHS see :- http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html Any queries, please contact me off-list. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer and Minutes Secretary Oxfordshire Family History Society E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.ofhs.org.uk

Hello Folks, Does anyone have access to the above PRs for 1895? From the IGI I have a marriage for George PAYNE and Ellen Maria LODGE,June 1st 1895 and I would be grateful for the full details.The IGI states that her father was Charles LODGE.I know that there were many LODGEs in the GLS area.I realise that I could apply for the certificate,but there is only a very slight chance that this is the Ellen LODGE that I am looking for as she was born in Ashton,Lancashire. She was with her father Charles (and other family members) in Manchester on the 1891 Census. In return,I will may be able to help with any Manchester look ups. Regards, UK

Dear Listers., Is there some kind soul out there who could do a look up for a dear friend of mine in the medal rolls ? He would like to know what medals his Father "George" may have received, as his Disabled Son has a interest in this history of his Granddad. DREW George Henry Private 5333599 Royal Berks Reg,.served in First World War and believed to have been a regular before then, he came from Windsor Berks, possibly Cleawer area. Thank you. Su Swindon Wilts.

Hi List Just a couple of comments about this new listing; Search for Marriage Witnesses has been incorporated, Question: Does or would any body use this facility and like it incorporated in future transcriptions???.....see what its like in the above....... Search by Mother or Father Name in Baptisms......same question as above...... Your answers would/will be appreciated so that we can consider whether to make this facility ongoing...... Another note on this transcription----Lydeard St Lawrence appears to me to be a melting pot for the area with names from Milverton, Wiveliscombe, Bishops Lydeard, Stogumber, etc arising on a regular basis, in fact it has really surprised me with different family names mentioned.......it may be worth a look if you have the odd dead end??? 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

Hi List Hi List To all those who have been waiting it has now arrived at: http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/H_m_w/Lydeard/Index.html Complete transcription of the Lydeard St Lawrence "St Lawrence with Brompton" Parish Registers........ Baptisms 4612 events 31.05.1573 - 18.10.1903 Burials 3020 events 29.05.1573 - 03.06.1883 Marriages 865 events 16.05.1573 - 23.07.1837 I trust that this material can be enjoyed by all those persons interested in this town This transcription joins those previously transcribed in this area of Somerset...... 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 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

Hi all. Thought it worth mentioning that I've had some interesting correspondance recently regarding the POW and LANSDOWN families of the High Littleton/Clandown area. If anyone's interested, please get in touch - we're back several hundred years on both lines. Regards, Colin Hunt.

I thought it might be time to list my Wessex interests again, so here goes:- Webley - Berkley, Rode, Frome area, Somerset Bailey - Berkley, Rode, Frome area, Somerset Briggs - Berkley, Rode, Frome area, Somerset Peck - Porlock/Minehead, Somerset Forrest - Minehead (18th century and earlier), Somerset Deake - Minehead (19th century and earlier), Somerset Burfitt - Wiveliscombe, Somerset Huntley - All Cannings, Bishops Cannings, Devizes, Chirton & Beechingstoke, Wilts. Sellwood - Ramsbury, Wooton Rivers, Burbage & Devizes, Wilts Martin - Hilton, Beechingstoke, Wilts Giddings - Urchfont, Chirton, Wilts Burfitt - Mere, Wilts; Silton & Gillingham, Dorset Mills - Mere, Wilts. Huntley - Basingstoke, Hants Scott - Winchester, Hants. Bob Sanders Cardiff

Hi listers There's good news and bad news for Oxfordshire FHS customers on the microfiche and CD front. The good news : two new parish register transcript CDs have now been released, these being Chipping Norton volume 2 and Abingdon volume 1. For details of the parishes included, prices and how to order, please see :- http://www.ofhs.org.uk/CDsales.html The bad news : as the turnover of the society has now reached the legal limit, we have had to register with HM Customs and Excise for Value Added Tax (VAT) purposes. Unfortunately, this means that the prices charged to UK customers for microfiche and CD must rise, with the increase being passed on by the society to HM Treasury. Hence, our prices will rise from 1 April 2003 :- 1. if you want to beat this price rise, please place your microfiche and CD orders immediately. 2. sales to overseas customers (ie those outside of the European Union) are not liable to VAT, hence our "overseas" prices are unaffected. Any queries, please let me know. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer and Minutes Secretary Oxfordshire Family History Society E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.ofhs.org.uk

Hi, does anyone have an interest in the above property (unusual name!), and a lady occupant called LUDLOW. If so, I have seen a small amount of old photos relating to this property & lady at a local Collector's shop which is closing down, and would cost a pound or two. Anyone interested?

I am researching the GAY family of the PLAITFORD / WHITEPARISH area of Wiltshire. Has anyone a connection to this family circa 1930 ish Please Linda

Hi everyone, The following new Parish Transcripts have now been added to my site at :- http://genealogy.colinrayner.org.uk *** Ashcott Baptisms 1813-1819 *** These have been transcribed by Annette Lock. Enjoy :-)) Colin. Bristol, England http://genealogy.colinrayner.org.uk - contains transcripts for Meare, Glastonbury, Godney, Burtle Edington, Shapwick. Researching :- VOWLES, SIMMONDS (various spellings), BAKER, MARSH, RAWLES, COX, GIBLETT, MORGAN, READ, EDWARDS, ROOD - Somerset (Meare, Wedmore, Glastonbury, Burtle etc) RAYNER, JOLLIFFE, ADDY, HEPWORTH, FEATHERSTONE, MORRILL, CLIFFE - Yorkshire (Knottingley, Brotherton etc)

Hi listers I've already mentioned on the list that the place to be for family history this weekend is Oxfordshire. However, in stocktaking for the society's weekends events, I have been forced to make radical changes to the society's bookstall. This has resulted in :- 1. a lot of price-cutting, with many books now being on sale at up to half price, and 2. a significant quantity of new titles being acquired for sale, some of which are absolute gems. Any lister wanting to peruse the bookstall should visit either :- 1. "THE OXFORDSHIRE & BUCKS FAMILY HISTORY FAIR", to be held on Sunday 23 March 2003, from 10.00am to 5.00pm. 2. our society monthly meeting on Monday 24 March 2003 at 7.15pm. The subject of the talk at 8:00pm is "Using the Library of the Society of Genealogists", by Else Churchill. Both of these events will be held at the Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AB. For directions to get there, see :- http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer and Minutes Secretary Oxfordshire Family History Society E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.ofhs.org.uk

Is anyone researching the following names or have any information please on Sophia Henna born 1851 East Stonehouse, died 1887. married 29 9 1872 to Francis William PYLE born 1850, Devonport William Robert HENNA born 1813, wife Elizabeth ? living at 33 Clowance St, Stoke Damerel, in 1881 Is he Sophia's father ? Francis's father was William Edward PYLE born 1826, Devonport married 1849 to Adelaide ? from Shelagh