Hello Listers, The Country House Database at http://www.r-alston.co.uk/country_house_database.htm I was searching for something ridiculously obscure, and found it at this site. For those that might have an interest in such things, and haven't found it for yourselves, check it out. Then put the kettle on while it's loading - some of files are huge. I hope you found it as useful as I did. All the best, Davy Weymouth, Dorset

I've received a message on another computer, at my Freeserve address, telling me that I've sent someone an attachment with a virus. Please do not open any attachments from me, as I haven't sent any at all. I would seriously appreciate advice about this. I scanned for viruses on Saturday and again today - apparently clear. When I read my mail today, several of the messages had my name as the sender. I deleted them all and emptied the delete box. Then I noticed that there were the same messages in my outbox with attachment signs, so I emptied that box (and delete box again) Then I had the message about me sending the attachment. I haven't a clue how this arose, but there was a message from Ken, who I know has had this problem too. What else can I do? At the moment, there is nothing on the other computer to indicate that all is not normal. But I apologise most sincerely if anyone else received an attachment from me. I really did not send anything. Joy

Hello list, Thankyou all for the response to my Vital Records question, you really are helpful, and I am very grateful. A special thankyou to Paul, I've learned so much from his help to me and to all the others, keep it up Paul. Regards, Anne Shilton _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Hi Anne Further to my last it has been kindly drawn to my attention that I should have added that the LDS say at: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Home/News/frameset_news.asp that all the VRI CDs will eventually be put on-line. Regret I don't know how long "eventually" is though ;-) For the odd look-up there are several list members who probably wouldn't mind delving into their sets of CDs, but they are very patchy for some counties eg Somerset, Devon and Gloucester, whereas for Dorset they are superb value! But by contrast the IGI for Dorset is very patchy! Regards Paul Portland On Mon, 23 Apr 2001 17:10:28 +0100, you wrote: >Hi Anne > >You have to buy the CDs for the other countries: There are sets of CDs >for North America, British Isles, Australia, and the most recent >introduction was a set for Europe. > >See: > >http://www.lds.org.uk/genealogy/software.htm > >for details of LDS CDs available, price and where and how to order in >the UK. > >Regards > >Paul >Portland > >On Mon, 23 Apr 2001 16:34:21 +0100, you wrote: > >>Hello All, >>I have been trying to get some info from the LDS site,the Family Search etc, >>and wanted to have a look at the Vital Records. It keeps insisting I put in >>a Country, but the drop down box only has-None or Mexico,no good to me in >>the UK. What am I doing wrong, or is there some reason why only Mexicans can >>gain access. I would be grateful for advice. >>Thanks, >>Anne Shilton > > >==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== >Do you know about the Free BMD Project and Free Census? Have a look at: >http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ >http://www.john.lerwill.btinternet.co.uk/census/censproc.htm > >

Hi Anne You have to buy the CDs for the other countries: There are sets of CDs for North America, British Isles, Australia, and the most recent introduction was a set for Europe. See: http://www.lds.org.uk/genealogy/software.htm for details of LDS CDs available, price and where and how to order in the UK. Regards Paul Portland On Mon, 23 Apr 2001 16:34:21 +0100, you wrote: >Hello All, >I have been trying to get some info from the LDS site,the Family Search etc, >and wanted to have a look at the Vital Records. It keeps insisting I put in >a Country, but the drop down box only has-None or Mexico,no good to me in >the UK. What am I doing wrong, or is there some reason why only Mexicans can >gain access. I would be grateful for advice. >Thanks, >Anne Shilton

Hello All, I have been trying to get some info from the LDS site,the Family Search etc, and wanted to have a look at the Vital Records. It keeps insisting I put in a Country, but the drop down box only has-None or Mexico,no good to me in the UK. What am I doing wrong, or is there some reason why only Mexicans can gain access. I would be grateful for advice. Thanks, Anne Shilton _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

I have just discovered from the 1851 census of Islington, London that my 2G-Grandfather, James BUSH was born "Somerset, Bath" about 1818 (he shows as being 33 in the census). He married Henrietta RUSSELL 30 Sept, 1844 in Camberwell, Surrey and in 1851 was living at 4 Alpha Place, Islington, Middx. where he was a greengrocer. His father was Thomas BUSH and he was a Mason. His baptism does not appear on the IGI. Does anyone have any possibility of a connection? Can anyone suggest a good place to start the search in Bath? I think Dr. Campbell's index does not cover Bath. Many thanks Hugh Wallis Ontario, Canada Formerly of Surrey, UK hughwallis@home.com <mailto:hughwallis@home.com>

Hi Carol I've heard that other people have had the same problem and I think one person suggested removing all the address info completely ie not entering anything for the address was a successful option :-) If you still have problems I would suggest you write to the following address: HistoryCenter@ellisisland.org Paul Portland On Mon, 23 Apr 2001 12:01:19 +0100, you wrote: >Dear Paul BENYON, Listowner, >I have tried to register with the above, but they do not allow me to >register because of my address. >I have only a "House- Name" and road, Town, County. >Five times, I have tried. >Do they only accept people who have house numbers? >Hope you or someone else can explain this to me, this has happened before >when I have tried USA sites. >Regards, >Carol Lloyd nee SHIRLEY > > >==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== >PRO Leaflets on dozens of genealogy subjects eg my rellie was a >soldier, sailor, railwayman and lots more - see: >http://www.pro.gov.uk/leaflets/riindex.htm > >

Dear Paul BENYON, Listowner, I have tried to register with the above, but they do not allow me to register because of my address. I have only a "House- Name" and road, Town, County. Five times, I have tried. Do they only accept people who have house numbers? Hope you or someone else can explain this to me, this has happened before when I have tried USA sites. Regards, Carol Lloyd nee SHIRLEY

Hi all, James BOWERS married Diana ADAMS January 19 1796 Lucy BOWER married John DAGWELL January 11 1790 James BOWER married Sarah BURGON July 12 1790 William BOWERS married Sarah DANIEL June 12 1786 Ann BOWERS married Thomas KERBY December 11 1640 Mary BOWERS married Richard WILLIAMS December 12 1802 Hope these help. Linda and Tony

In view of the recent press coverage I doubt if many list members don't know about it, but just in case not I thought I should mention that the Ellis Island Records are now online at: http://www.ellisislandrecords.org The database contains the records of 22 million immigrants to America who came through Ellis Island and covers the period 1892, when Ellis Island first opened, to 1924. I managed to access the site early this morning whilst America slept and was quite impressed - obviously access is a little slow at the moment and is subject to overloading at peak times, but give it a week or two and access should start to speed up as the initial enthusiasm wanes and the number of journalists wanting to write about the site drops back to a level that the servers can cope with:-) No, I didn't find my John and Sarah THOMPSON ((nee EWENS) b Bridport, Dorset 1868 married Cardiff 1891), but I shall call back at the site at a later date to see if they are recorded under alternative spellings - thought I should to squeeze a little Wessex content in somewhere:-) Oh yes! To view certain parts of the site you have to register which is free unless you require Membership in the Foundation: see http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/help/whe_register_1.asp?MID=481978082&nsrelax=yes#register for details. Regards Paul Portland

Hi all Reference CHU23/1A/6 fiche 86 May 11 1796 TAYLOR Rebecca Pollixfin daughter of Robert and Elizabeth September 01 1796 TAYLOR Hannah daughter of Edward and Lear born 24 June 1796 September 09 1796 OLIVER Thomas son of Thomas and Elizabeth September 27 1796 KNIGHT Robert son of Samuel and Elizabeth September 27 1796 TAYLOR Eliza Mary daughter of John and Catherine born 15 May 1793 November 26 1797 NEVILL Thomas son of William and Ann born 17 June 1793 November 26 1797 NEVILL Margaret daughter of William and Ann 2 months old Hope these help. Linda and Tony

I am trying to make some definite links between the Chilmark Macey's and the Macey's who resided in Salisbury. Whilst some Chilmark Macey's appeared to have got married In St. Martins Church in Salisbury there APPEARS to be no link (yet) to those Salisbury Macey's who were also married at St. Martins ! Has anyone yet been able to make the link ? Also interested in trying to establish a reliable link to MACEY,s in Chilmark and Salisbury to members of the DEW family. John Macey nr. Colchester, Essex. UK researching all things Macey / Macy / Rainsford / Tombs anywhere visit my home page http://ourworld.cs.com/jmacey5771/index.htm

Hi all, May 27 1860 Charles Albert son of Charles Henry and Louisa Elizabeth PINK living at Gosport born 26 April 1860 Charles Henry's occupation Blockmaker August 19 1860 George Albert son of Charles and Eliza MARTIN abode Newtown born 18 June 1860 Charles occupation Smith September 13 1860 Henry James son of George and Charlotte POPE living Alverstoke Village born 27 June 1860 George's occupation Labourer May 12 1861 Edward son of Joseph and Ann HABENS living at Forton born 11 April 1861 Joseph's occupation Baker August 11 1861 Philip James son of John and Selina JURD living Gosport born 22 June 1861 John's occupation Licensed Victualler October 31 1861 James Henry son of James and Eliza POPE living Clayhall born October 04 1861 James's occupation Shipwright November 17 1861 Alice Rosetta PINK daughter of William James and Harriet Amy living Newtown born 16 August 1861 William's occupation Shipwright October 26 1862 Alfred Reuben son of Reuben and Jane PINK living Anns Hill born 29 August 1862 Reuben's occupation Labourer February 23 1863 Emily Chatterton daughter of Jacob Philip and Emily Mary LEGG living Gosport Jacob's occupation Bookseller October 04 1863 Mary Ann daughter of George and Charlotte POPE living Alversoke born 14 September 1863 George's occupation Labourer Hope these help Linda and Tony

February 04 1747 Robert WATKINS and Elizabeth MOOR marriage was by banns February 20 1747 George BUDD and Martha NEWBERRY marriage by licence February 26 1747 John WAY and Christy Ann SWAN marriage by licence March 02 1747 William EAGLE and Issabella DANIEL marriage by banns March 02 1747 Patrick SCOTT and Mary LOVELACE marriage by licence April 15 1747 Thomas BAKER and Ann GRAFTON marriage by banns April 19 1747 John LEADWICK and Susannah SPRAY marriage by banns May 23 1747 Thomas SLADE and Mary BATELEY marriage by banns June 05 1747 John ROBINSON and Eliza TURNER marriage by licence June 14 1747 James GILES and Ann COOK marriage by licence July 01 1747 John PHILLIPS and Ann WILLIAMS marriage by licence July 15 1747 John GUYAR and Ann BARKER marriage by licence July 22 1747 James HILL and Elizabeth FRY marriage by licence September 02 1747 Henry STORY and Mary ROBINS marriage by banns September 13 1747 Thomas INGRAM and Mary POYANCE marriage by licence September 13 1747 Edward LINDEN and Jane NEWCOMB marriage by licence September 27 1747 Peter GARRETT and Judith NEWLAND marriage by licence September 30 1747 John HELLYER and Elizabeth LANE marriage by banns October 04 1747 Henry NORRIS and Jane DAW marriage by licence October 16 1747 Andrew DENLEY and Jane PATRICK marriage by licence October 26 1747 Richard BUTTERFIELD and Judith HOW marriage by licence October 30 James MAYNE and Margaret POWER November 02 1747 John BUSH and Elizabeth WALLS marriage by banns November 04 1747 Charles DICKENSON and Ann SAYER marriage by licence November 10 1747 John MATTERS and Ann BAILEY marriage by licence November 16 1747 James HUNT and Mary DEWELL marriage by banns December 30 1747 Samuel MILLER and Rebecca SMITH marriage by licence Hope these help Linda and Tony

Please can you unsubscribe me Many thanks Sue Blackburn Oxford England s.blackburn@tesco.net

Can anyone tell me if Wantage Berkshire Parish records became part of Oxfordshire records. I have been to the LDS Family History Centre and the films for Wantage only go to 1837 for baptisms. there are marriages after that but it is the baptisms that I need. I am looking for Alfred CROOK. He was born in Wantage in 1838. Any help please, Kay

My thanks to the many kind souls who replied to my test message. Very comforting. Kind regards Joy

I need help, my descendants came from Hardington-Mandeville, I believe Richard PARTRIDGE married Christobel GILES on 18thNovember 1607. I have a huge gap, nothing more until the birth of Stephen PARTRIDGE, 1792, cookham, Somerset, parents Joseph (Thomas) PARTRIDGE mother Jane (OSMOND ??) Fay Barnes Gloucester AUSTRALIA

Hello all, John son of John GOBBE July 11 1762 Sarah daughter of Richard and Sarah MILLETT July 22 1762 Christopher son of Christopher and Ann HAMMOND August 09 1762 Eliza Palmer daughter of Robert and Mary POPE September 19 1762 Hugh son of James and Mary BLAKE February 25 1762 James son of John and Mary MILLER April 10 1762 John son of Rebecca FORD (base born) June 17 1761 Ann daughter of Stephen and Catherine HAWKINS July 26 1761 Joseph son of Barnaby and Jane LINNINGTON September 04 1761 Ann daughter of Joseph and Mary SMITH December 27 1761 Hope these help. Linda and Tony