Hi All, Could SKS have a look at the 1881 census for Florence Matilda Bartley, she should be quite young as she had her first son in 1893. Thanks in advance. Annette South Wales

Military reforms in 1881 resulted in the 54th Regiment of Foot becoming the 2nd Dorsetshire Regiment. In 1958 the amalgamation of the Devonshire and Dorset Regiments formed the present "Devonshire & Dorset Regiment". There is now a fine regimental museum in what was the gateway to the former barracks in Dorchester. The Regiment did fight in the Boer War. However, the best source for records of individual soldiers is the Public Record Office at Kew. You can download information leaflets on many subjects, including military service records, from their web site www.pro.gov.org Address of the Museum : The Keep Military Museum, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1RN (very close to the Dorset Record Office). I have been told their web site is www.keepmuseum.org but it did not work when I just tried it ! Regards Steve in Zelston (Dorset) -----Original Message----- From: Peter & Heather [mailto:hpstrait@uniserve.com] Sent: 02 April 2001 20:13 To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WSX] Dorset Military 1893 Can anyone tell me what the military force it is for 2nd Dorset Regisment? He was a Lance Corporal; and stationed at Depot Barracks? Dorchester when he got married. Would he have served in the Boer War??? His name was George James Barnes. I am wondering where I can get his military records, and anything else pertinent. He was my great grandad. He was 23 when he married and died at 30years of age. I would appreciate any help Heather NE BC Canada ______________________________

Forwarded On Mon, 2 Apr 2001 23:43:07 EDT, EmilyinFlorida@aol.com wrote: Do you have genealogical records pertaining to the Gulledge family? My records show that a John Gulledge (or Golledge) lived in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, in the 1600's and that his son (John Gulledge) came to the colonies as an indentured servant. I would appreciate any information you could give me concerning this family.

On Mon, 2 Apr 2001 15:16:47 EDT, you wrote: >Hello to all, > >I'm probably being quite dense but am unable to locate the 1841 Bedminster >Census on the PRO search engine. I've tried every possible way but am >obviously missing something somewhere. I know it begins HO 107 but what would >the remaining numbers be. > >Any help deeply appreciated. > >best, >Joan in Freeport,N.Y. Hi Joan How does this look? Document Details for HO 107/376 Lettercode Title Records created or inherited by the Home Office, Ministry of Home Security, and related bodies Class Title Census Returns Piece/Item Title PARISH: (6)(8)Bedminster Header Title 1841 Census ---------------- Document Details for HO 107/944 Lettercode Title Records created or inherited by the Home Office, Ministry of Home Security, and related bodies Class Title Census Returns Piece/Item Title HUNDRED: Hartcliffe & Bedminster Header Title 1841 Census ------------------ Document Details for HO 107/944 Lettercode Title Records created or inherited by the Home Office, Ministry of Home Security, and related bodies Class Title Census Returns Piece/Item Title PARISH: Bedminster (part), TOWNSHIP: Bishport, Knowle Header Title 1841 Census If that is OK all I put in was Bedminster? I know its the long winded method, but I kept receiving error messages using anything else. Regards Paul http://members.netscapeonline.co.uk/pbtyc/Index_Links/index.htm

I will be on vacation for two weeks. Please remove me from the list. Thank you all Barb Bridgmon

I am new to your list so I thought I might post my interest. I am researching the SAVILLE family of Abingdon. In particular, I am trying to find the parents and siblings of Samuel SAVILLE reportedly born near Abingdon on 20 July 1720. Other than that I know very little. Samuel emigrated to America in 1734/35. He was of the Quaker faith (according to American Quaker records, he produced a certificate from the Abingdon Monthly Meeting) and was supposed to be of aristocratic birth. If you are/have researched the SAVILLE family or can provide any leads, I would very much like to correspond with you. Bill Hansen Ottumwa, Iowa

I am new to your list so I thought I might post my interest. I am researching the SAVILLE family of Abingdon. In particular, I am trying to find the parents and siblings of Samuel SAVILLE reportedly born near Abingdon on 20 July 1720. Other than that I know very little. Samuel emigrated to America in 1734/35. He was of the Quaker faith (according to American Quaker records, he produced a certificate from the Abingdon Monthly Meeting) and was supposed to be of aristocratic birth. If you are/have researched the SAVILLE family or can provide any leads, I would very much like to correspond with you. Bill Hansen Ottumwa, Iowa

Hi everyone, I am trying to find info. on my grandmother's husband's family - JOHNSON. Her husband was WILLIAM GEORGE JOHNSON and was born on 24/4/1873 at 40 KINGSTON RD, ST. GILES, SAINT CLEMENT, OXFORD(District of HEADINGTON). On the Birth Cert., his father was WILLIAM HENRY JOHNSON and a witness was HENRY JAMES JOHNSON, presumably a brother. William Henry's wife was ALICE ELIZABETH JOHNSON(nee PAGE). In the 1930's, William George was a Coal Merchant. I have been unable to trace the family in the 1881 Census. When my Grandmother and William George got married on 6/9/1899, he was listed as from FREEMANTLE Parish, SOUTHAMPTON. Unfortunately, we have no further address details other than the family moved to TOTTON at some time. Any info. gratefully received. Thanks Norman.

Hello to all, I'm probably being quite dense but am unable to locate the 1841 Bedminster Census on the PRO search engine. I've tried every possible way but am obviously missing something somewhere. I know it begins HO 107 but what would the remaining numbers be. Any help deeply appreciated. best, Joan in Freeport,N.Y.

Hi Richard Regret I can find no mention of Rinsworth in the UK: there is a mention of a Kinsworth on the WWW, but that is Rochester, Kent. Taking things to extremes and assuming we have some bad hand writing and perhaps a problem with accents there is the hamlet of Kingswood in the parish of Stogumber in West Somerset, 5 miles north of Wiveliscombe, according to my gazetteer. But I think I might be clutching at straws :-)) There is a Ringwood, but thats down here in Dorset and a Kings Worthy, but thats in Hampshire. Regards Paul Isle of Portland On Sun, 1 Apr 2001 08:41:33 -0700, you wrote: >There are records (1776) which state the parish or place of baptism as >"Rinsworth, Somerset". A modern map of the UK does not show any such place. >Can anyone shed light on this? > > >==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== >Can't find the mail list you need - try John Fuller's page at: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_country-unk.html > or Rootsweb's own pages from http://lists.rootsweb.com/ > > http://members.netscapeonline.co.uk/pbtyc/Index_Links/index.htm

Can anyone tell me what the military force it is for 2nd Dorset Regisment? He was a Lance Corporal; and stationed at Depot Barracks? Dorchester when he got married. Would he have served in the Boer War??? His name was George James Barnes. I am wondering where I can get his military records, and anything else pertinent. He was my great grandad. He was 23 when he married and died at 30years of age. I would appreciate any help Heather NE BC Canada

It is shown as Seven Bridges (no mention of farm) on my copy of O.S.Sheet 173. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Hawgood" <David_Hawgood@compuserve.com> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 10:11 AM Subject: [WSX] Water Eaton House, Wilts. > Gary Benton asks: > >Could someone tell me the post code for Water Eaton ... located about 2 > miles > south/southeast of Cricklade, Wilts. ??< > > Water Eaton House is SN6 6JT, grid reference SU127937 > > The place shown as Water Eaton on the first Ordnance Survey 1" to 1 mile > map is shown on modern maps as Seven Bridges Farm and Kingshill Farm and > has postcode SN6 6JS for both, grid reference SU123926 for Seven Bridges > Farm. > > The way I find these (for the maps I am adding to GENUKI Wiltshire) is to > use the search at: > http://www.streetmap.co.uk/ > You can search by place name, or postcode, or grid reference. If you search > on a nearby place (Cricklade in this case) you can click on the point of > interest and the map re-centres on your choice. In small print below the > map it offers you: > Click . . . here to convert/measure co-ordinates. > Choose this, and you are shown post code, grid reference, > latitude/longitude, etc. > You can also zoom in and out on the maps to see very detailed street maps, > or roughly where you are in Wiltshire. > > > regards, > David Hawgood. > > > ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== > Looking for a modern UK map site - try: > for new maps see: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/ > http://www.ordsvy.gov.uk/getamap/getamap_index.htm > >

Just a warning about relying on Trade directories, etc for exact dates of residence. My grandfather was still recorded as living in Frome (where he was a registrar) for at least two years after he had moved to London to work with the St Pancras Board of Guardians. Similarly, I have a relative recorded as commanding a vessel in the Navy List several years after the same boat had been sunk. Another relative who was a consul in China retired at 60, died age 85, but still appeared in the Foreign Office Lists until he would have been 111 years old ! So be careful. Steve in Zelston -----Original Message----- From: Droo [mailto:droo@lineone.net] Andrew wrote: The question that I am hoping someone can help me with is "when did he leave Teignmouth?" Perhaps SKS's with access to the various Kelly's Directories and the 1891 census for Teignmouth would tell me when he was living in Teignmouth and when he disappears.

Forwarded On Sun, 1 Apr 2001 17:44:06 -0700, "estelle ross" <djerba68@hotmail.com> wrote: Hi all from tasmania. Does anyone have any of the following names in their Family Tree. John Large / Jemima had the following children in Warfield/Easthampstead area between 1792 and 1807:- Elizabeth 5 Aug 1792 W Thomas 11th June 1794 W James 17th July 1796 E (my ggg gfather)m Ann Derrick London Aug 1818 John 15th Apr 1798 W Sarah 4th Jan 1801 W Charles 20th March 1803 W George 30th June 1805 W (m. Elizabeth Ann Matthews 21 Dec 1835 W) Henry 9th Aug 1807 E Look forward to hearing from you Estelle Ross http://members.netscapeonline.co.uk/pbtyc/Index_Links/index.htm

Thank you to all of you for the looking up my request. Have added a new name to my research. Paula http://familytree-2001.netfirms.com/

Gary Benton asks: >Could someone tell me the post code for Water Eaton ... located about 2 miles south/southeast of Cricklade, Wilts. ??< Water Eaton House is SN6 6JT, grid reference SU127937 The place shown as Water Eaton on the first Ordnance Survey 1" to 1 mile map is shown on modern maps as Seven Bridges Farm and Kingshill Farm and has postcode SN6 6JS for both, grid reference SU123926 for Seven Bridges Farm. The way I find these (for the maps I am adding to GENUKI Wiltshire) is to use the search at: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/ You can search by place name, or postcode, or grid reference. If you search on a nearby place (Cricklade in this case) you can click on the point of interest and the map re-centres on your choice. In small print below the map it offers you: Click . . . here to convert/measure co-ordinates. Choose this, and you are shown post code, grid reference, latitude/longitude, etc. You can also zoom in and out on the maps to see very detailed street maps, or roughly where you are in Wiltshire. regards, David Hawgood.

Hi Dave, I've got 30 odd ROSSITERs in my tree though nothing closer than 2nd cousins. They are mainly from Frome and Witham Friary in 18th/19th C. Several are intermarried with HODDINOTTs. Any interest? Regards, Michael Sprackling, Birkenhead, England. michael@sprackling0.freeserve.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Rossiter" <Dave.R@btinternet.com> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 5:55 PM Subject: [WSX] Bath & Wells Marriage Bonds - Look Up Please > Hi lists, > > I managed to track down a bunch of ROSSITER marriages which were covered in > the index to the Marriage Allegation & Bonds of the Bishop of Bath & Wells > held in fiche at Bristol R.O. > > One of these intrigues me as it has no date & could be connected with my line, > > The details are - > > James Rossiter of Foxcote, Carpenter and Elizabeth Shipton of Hemington, > spinster aged 20, by parents consent to be married at the Cathedral or St > Cuthbert's, Wells. > > Unfortunately there is no date associated with this bond. > > If SKS has the time I wonder if they could check either the PRs of > St Cuthbert's, Wells or the PRs for Wells Cathedral to see when this > marriage took place. - my guess is between 1650 & 1730. > > Or if SKS could have a look at the original (In Taunton R.O.) and let me > know if there was a date mentioned. > > Looking forward to hearing from you soon > > All the best > > Dave Rossiter > > ______________________________

Hello Listers, this is a first posting to this List,other surnames included are HOWELL, MEAR, DONY, COLWELL, ALGER, LYONS, Regards, Peter , in Timaru,South Island, New Zealand. My Grandfather John SMITH AKA John Menheniot SMITH was bapt 30 Oct1853 at Quethiock, Cornwall, England.son of Mary Ann MENHENITT b 1819 St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall and Thomas SMITH chr 9 Mar 1823 Quethiock.Cornwall, married 24 April 1845, in Stoke Damerel, Plymouth, Devonshire. Number 87 in Parish Register, Witnesses,Grace ALGER,Henry MENHENITT Other children were Ann Doney MENHENITT b 1843 St Stephens, by Saltash. Henry SMITH 7 Sep1845.Quethiock. Louisa Jane SMITH 14 Nov 1847,Quethiock, m 13 Sep 1871,at Quethiock to Albert James HOWELL b 1844 Bristol, Gloucestershire,England,married by Banns Quethiock,number 156 in Register, page 78, Sarah SMITH 9 Mar 1851,Quethiock John SMITH (as above) Ellen SMITH 1858 Quethiock Frederick SMITH 1862 Quethiock ,died Pagan, Burma 1891.Possibly with Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry , The 1871 Census lists an Allen SMITH as Grandson b 1867 Liskeard Cornwall. John SMITH bapt1853 came to Lyttelton New Zealand arriving Dec 1871 ,on the ship " Harvest Home " with his sister Louisa Jane and her husband Albert James HOWELL,(son of William HOWELL and Mary Ann MEAR) he married Mary Ann Dinah LYONS at Christchurch,New Zealand in 1906, John died Christchurch,New Zealand 1913. ( Mary LYONS b 25 Feb 1874 Christchurch,N. Z. daughter of Joseph LYONS b Lambeth,London, 13 Jul 1842) Thomas SMITH was son of Samuel SMITH bapt 27 Jul1794 Quethiock and Elizabeth COLWELL b 1792 Stratton, Cornwall he had 2 brothers and 4 sisters,all bapt at Quethiock, Elizabeth SMITH bapt 15 Oct 1818, John SMITH bapt 24 Jun 1821, Henry SMITH bapt 30 Oct 1825 William SMITH bapt 27 Apr 1825, Jenny Phillipa SMITH bapt 5 Dec 1830,buried Quethiock 3 Aug 1832 age 19 months, Jane SMITH bapt 16 Jun 1833, Sarah Phillipa SMITH bapt 23 Jul 1837, Samuel SMITH bapt 27 Jul 1794 was son of Samuel SMITH b Menheniot ?abt 1763 married 1 Apr 1785 at Quethiock Grace DONY bapt 24 Nov 1765 North Hill, Children of Samuel and Grace all bapt at Quethiock Sarah SMITH bapt 29 Nov 1789, Mary SMITH bapt 27 May 1792, Samuel bapt 27 Jul 1794, Grace SMITH bapt 21May 1797, Betty SMITH bapt 16 Mar 1800.buried Quethiock 16 Mar 1814 age 14 Witnesses at marriage of Samuel and Grace, William ROBERTS and Samuel ROGERS Children of Albert and Louisa HOWELL all born in New Zealand, Adolphus Charles HOWELL b 22 Jun 1872 Elizabeth "Winifred" HOWELL b 18 Feb 1874 Sydney "Sidney" Thomas HOWELL b 2 Apr 1876 Lydia HOWELL b 5 or 7 Dec 1877 Nellie HOWELL b 27 Jul 1879 Frederick William HOWELL b 19 Jul 1982 Ethel May HOWELL b 7 May 1884 Owen Francis b HOWELL 7 May 1884 Albert Edwin "Jack" HOWELL b 28 Jan 1887 Norman Percival HOWELL b14 Feb 1889 Ester Dianna HOWELL b 14 Feb 1889

Hi I have a convict ancestor Ann Viles or Vales who according to her convict indent was born in Ilvechester Somerset in about 1768. Is there such a place ( I haven't found it yet) or do you think it is probably Ilchester. Thanks Nicole Central Coast NSW Australia

Hello, Could somebody please lookup two people in one of the census. Their names are JAMES SMITH YOUNG b. 1819(occupation painter) and SUSANNAH STAPLES b.1809. They married in 1840, and lived in Cheltenham. I only have information on one of their children, Maria, and would like to know of more children. Thank you Paula http://familytree-2001.netfirms.com/