Hi Listers Can anyone tell me where Kingsbrompton is located in Somerset. Multi-map does not recognise the village/town, however, its occurs regularly in the 1881 Census. TIA David Cheek - Adelaide - Australia Virus Protection by Norton AntiVirus 2001

I note that Rootsweb threaded archives are now back on line again. Threaded archives for lists in the Wessex Area can be seen by taking links from: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ To find the relevent list archives in the Wessex area input the appropriate name in the search box: Wessex-Plus Dorset Gloucester Bristol_and_Somerset Oxfordshire Berkshire Hampshire Hampshire-Life Isle-of-Wight Wiltshire-EMI Devon In no particular order! I have a feeling I'm missing one from Hampshire? And where can I find Moonrakers Archives? You can also search list archives for a particular word for various years by taking links from: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Regards Paul Portland

Does anyone have a family line or even a handed down family story that indicates the emigration, prior to 1800, of the GRANDY name from the Wessex area to America, Canada or Newfoundland. I have spotted an Apprenticeship Bond for a CHARLES GRANDY of Corfe, Dorset for fishing in Fortune Bay, NFL. dated 1771, but I suspect that there were families also that left England to seek a new life. Vince Alexander

SHERBORNE, 15 March 1901 In a ploughing competition in New Zealand for a champion prize of £10 against all comers, Mr Stephen LAMB, brother of Mr W R Lamb of Cheap Street, was the winner. Thought this was a great name for a butcher and the address!!! LOL ____________________________________________________________________________ ________________ Chris & Caroline Hayles Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK List Administrator HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L-request@rootsweb.com Home of HAMPSHIRE-LIFE WEBSITE with over 400 village histories of Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Dorset along with church history and hundreds more articles on the counties. Including genealogy tips. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages Email: chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk

STAPLETON, 23 February 1801 To be let by private contract, either together or separately, two compact and desirable farms situate at Stapleton within the parish of Martock, each comprising about 150 acres of rich arable, meadow and pasture ground, with proper farmhouses and outbuildings, and one moiety of the tithes of corn and grain arising on the premises, and on some other lands in the tithing of Stapleton. For further particulars apply to Mr W H RICHARDS of Kingsbury Episcopi, the owner of the premises, or to MR TOLLER at South Petherton. BRUTON, 22 February 1901 Mr J STOCKWELL, son of Dr Stockwell, has been presented with an electro-plated dish with revolving cover by the inhabitants of Bruton on his marriage. NETHERBURY, 2 March 1801 The thirty dairy cows, which were advertised to be sold at auction by John WARR at Bowood, in the parish of Netherbury on Friday 6th March 1801, are now to be sold the same day at Berwick Farm, in the parish of Swyre. After the above will be sold six carthorses, three waggons, with all other implements of husbandry, belonging to Berwick Farm afore-said; the property of Mr William PURCHASE, the sale to begin at one o'clock. BEAMINSTER, 1 March 1901 Mr J ANDREWS of Beaminster, who is well-known in the neighbourhood as manager of the local bank, attained his 80th year on Monday. He has now recovered from his recent ill-health. Ian James, Poole, Dorset, UK. Researching; WHISCOMBE/WISCOMBE and variants (Somerset/Devon borders, Hampshire, Sussex, London and elsewhere) GALE (Hampshire) CHERRETT (South Dorset)

CREWKERNE, 9 March 1801 On the night of the 4th or the morning of the 5th, and on the night of the 20th or morning of the 21st of this instant February, were stolen from fields called Furringtons in the parish of Crewkerne two fat sheep, the property of Mr Robert ROWSELL, of Merriott. Whoever will give information of the offender or offenders so that he or she or they may be brought to conviction, shall receive a reward of fifty pounds. And if any one concerned will give evidence against his accomplice or accomplices he shall, on their conviction, be entitled to the above reward and a free pardon. TOLPUDDLE, 8 March 1901 Each cottager in this village has within the past few weeks received a gift of coal and rabbits by Messrs CRANE and RADCLYFFE, of this parish. STALBRIDGE, 8 March 1901 On Friday evening PC ELSWORTH was on his rounds towards Stalbridge Weston. In crossing a field he found an elderly woman, named Jane WEST, between 60 and 70 years of age in an unconscious condition. He rendered every assistance and sent for Dr ENSOR, who advised her removal to Sturminster Union. Had it not been for the first aid rendered by the constable the woman would undoubtedly have died. SHERBORNE, 15 March 1901 In a ploughing competition in New Zealand for a champion prize of £10 against all comers, Mr Stephen LAMB, brother of Mr W R Lamb of Cheap Street, was the winner. EVERCREECH, 15 March 1901 P S HOUSE has just been the recipient of a purse of gold and an address from some of the inhabitants of Evercreech and neighbourhood, to mark their appreciation of the manner in which he fulfilled his duties while stationed in the village. P S House has been removed to Somerton. Ian James, Poole, Dorset, UK. Researching; WHISCOMBE/WISCOMBE and variants (Somerset/Devon borders, Hampshire, Sussex, London and elsewhere) GALE (Hampshire) CHERRETT (South Dorset)

Hi Taryn, Following on from what Paul has written, the following is from Kelly's Directory of 1889 and mentions the following house/Manors at Yeovil: "Newton House the seat of Mrs Harbin, is situated about half a mile from the town, in rich park like grounds, surrounded by fine woodland scenery, the river Yeo flows immediately in front of the house. The family of Harbin is of very ancient date, and was settled at Wyke, Iwerne and Blandford, in Dorsetshire, for more than three centuries, but removed to Newton in the reign of James I. A house is said to have existed here in the time of Edward I but the present mansion was erected by Robert Harbin in the early part of the reign of James I .............. Henford House, the property of Russell Aldridge M.D. is a large modern mansion, surrounded by fine lawns and gardens. Pen house , the seat of Jabez Bradford esq: is situated on an eminence, the gardens are laid out with great taste. The other principal residences are, Henford manor house, James Bernard Paynter esq: - Aldon, John Batten esq: - Hollands, Herbert Butler Batten esq: - Kingston Manor, Thomas William Dampier-Bide esq: and Swallowcliffe, Thomas Mayo esq:" Regards Roger Shirley Cairns, Australia (Searching for Shirley's in Dorset)

My maternal great-great grandfather was James GRAINGER b. 1825 at Langford, Somerset. He married Eliza and, between 1846 and 1872, they had children, Hanna, James, Levi, Oliver, Luke, Mary Jane, Bridget Maria, and Henry James. The 1881 census shows the couple living at Burlescombe, Devon. Does anyone have any connection with this family please? Alan Dixon, Clitheroe, Lancs. U.K.

Louise wrote: Thomas BAKER and Maria COOK > who married 26 Aug 1816 in Ludgershall, WILTS. > Could someone please tell me the best way to obtain a photocopy of this > marriage entry? Louise, When I last looked at the parish registers for Ludgershall at the Wiltshire Record Office only photocopies of the Bishops Transcripts were available as I remember. My understanding was that the originals had not been deposited for the parish but had been retained by the incumbent. However a photocopy should be available from the record office. Unfortunately they don't have a Web site and would need to be contacted by snail mail at the following Wiltshire & Swindon Record Office, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA148BS. Dick Law

Hello: Because of the generous help of other listers (thanks Bill and Dick)I now know the baptism dates for the three children of Thomas BAKER and Maria COOK who married 26 Aug 1816 in Ludgershall, WILTS. Could someone please tell me the best way to obtain a photocopy of this marriage entry? My understanding is that the local registry office in Andover would only have registrations post 1837. Is that correct? Thanks for pointing me in the right direction... Louise (in Canada) researching: BAKER in Collingbourne and Chute, Wiltshire and Tangley, Hampshire COOK in Wiltshire SMITH and HOARE in Hampshire (Vernham's Dean / Fullerton) _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

My first greetings to the list! I am looking for information about any or all of these people: James CLAPP, m Susannah FIELD, had child William (1834 in Bridgwater), who married (1857 in Burrowbridge) Mary JONES (b 1832 North Curry, dau of James and Eliza JONES) and had children Eliza (1857 Bridgwater) and Walter (1859 Bridgwater). William, Mary and children came to Australia in 1852. Any links or information welcomed, Linda Clapp Tatura, Victoria, Australia

Hi All, As a descendant of Reuben Gardiner and Ann nee Brown who immigrated to Australind in the Swan River Colonies in 1842 on the "Trusty", I am interested in any GARDINER, ANSLOE, BROWN, TYLER researchers who may wish to exchange information. I am particularly interested in establishing the relationship between Reuben and Jesse GARDINER who also immigrated on the "Trusty". Marg. Mansfield Member WAGS http://cleo.murdoch.edu.au/~wags/member/7048.htm Member DPS Perth. http://carmen.murdoch.edu.au/community/dps/default.html 7 August 2001 - Tick YES for saving our census, please! Want to know more? http://carmen.murdoch.edu.au/~affho/

Hi All, Does anyone have Gladys May Gloria Arnold b. 1890, father William James ARNOLD, brother William James ARNOLD b. 1893. They were in the Bristol area 1910-1927. The father William described as a ''grain porter''. The mother of the above children died young and William James ARNOLD re-married a lady called Rose. Thanks. Annette. South Wales chrislock@ntlworld.com

Hi Karla There is quite an interesting bit on this subject in article on the development of these records at: http://ndad.ulcc.ac.uk/datasets/AH/statistics.htm under Registration of births, deaths and marriages. To summarise it though, All marriages performed after 1535 should appear in the appropriate parish register, often in the wife's parish, as it was traditional for the bride's father to pay for the wedding - but as with everything there are many exceptions to this rule. However, after 1 Jul 1837 he could marry in a non-conformist church or chapel if it was licenced and if the registrar or his deputy was in attendance, so you will either need the register for the church or to look in the GRO's [General Register Office (GRO) ] fiche (see below), but some non-conformists still used the parish church. And after 1 July 1837 marriages could take place as a civil ceremony at the Registry Office, but not many initially, until the idea caught on, especially amongst the non-conformists and those who couldn't afford all the ceremony etc. And you will only find these events recorded in the GRO's index. So if your marriage took place after 1 July 1837 and you can't find the event recorded in the register where you would expect to find it your first port of call will be to order the fiche for the GRO. Mark Howells, husband of Cindy, has produced an excellent guide to on how to do this at: http://www.oz.net/~markhow/ukbirths.htm using information held by the Mormons. I expect you are aware that All Marriages at Wedmore 1561 to 1839 can be seen at: http://members.tripod.com/gloomchasers/parrec.html Unfortunately due to civil registration most transcriptions stop around 1837-1840. We shouldn't forget that they are in the process (10% of the way thru') transcribing the 100,000,000 Births, Marriages and Deaths from the GRO from 1837-1900 and the results can be seen at: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ and already I've found a couple of events that I've been looking for years. There is also a useful article on Civil Registration at: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/civreg/ which might explain anything missed so far :-) However, having said all that the GRO's Index is not faultless and there are errors - see A Comedy of Errors at: http://globalgazette.net/gazfd/gazfd38.htm Any further contributions gratefully received :-) Do hope I haven't confused the situation too much ! regards Paul Portland On Fri, 23 Mar 2001 16:00:33 -0500, you wrote: >Would someone please explain what type of marriage records might exist, and >where to find them for the Wedmore area of Somerset? Was there both civil >and church weddings at that time? I do not think William WALL was Catholic, >as he helped build, and was a member of a Methodist-Episcopal Church upon >his arrival to the U.S. > >I am looking for two different marriages, for my g.g.grandfather and his >first and second wives: > >William WALL b.1832 mar. Jane BAKER - they were married by 1859, possibly >earlier. > >the other: > >William WALL b.1832 mar. Eliza Ann COX sometime between Aug 1860 and the end >of 1863. Their first born child was b.10 Jan 1863. > >I appreciate any help you are able to offer! > >Karla Staudt >staudt@cptelco.net >Ticonderoga, NY, U.S.A. > > >==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== >Ordering BMD Certificates and how much: see >http://www.statistics.gov.uk/nsbase/registration/certificates.asp >http://www.statistics.gov.uk/nsbase/registration/certe_w/fees.asp > >

I am researching the WIL(L)MOT(T) family from Shaftesbury from c 18775 to 1900. The family included: - Stephen, a plasterer, who married Elizabeth. He died BEFORE 1858. Elizabeth (maiden name unknown) widow aged 66 in 1851. Stephen born Shaftesbury c 1808 married Charlotte HELLIER in 1832. I have his details from the 1861 and 1881 censuses. Children of Stephen and Charlotte: - Ann baptised in 1834 and 1836! Daughter Sarah baptised in 1849. I have her details from the 1861 and 1881 censuses. Eliza baptised 1837. Son Charles baptised 1854. Then she disappeared! Eliza is my main "target". Joseph born 1840. Married Harriet MEAD from Buckhorn Weston in 1860. Appears in 1881 census. Have you come across this family, please? If so, I would very much like to hear from you. Adrian Yorkshire Researching: - Devon - LUSCOMBE, SHOBBROOK, PERRIAM, PITTS, QUICK, STONEMAN, COX & CORNISH. Dorset - WILMOT(T) Gloucestershire - HESKINS, FARR, BAKER, & FOWLER Middlesex - MONTGOMERY & SAWARD Somerset - HOLBROOK, POTHECARY & WILMOT(T) Wiltshire - HAWKINS, HEATH, COOK, BECKINGHAM, DASH, RUDMAN, FARR, PITT, GEE, WATKINS, FELL, DREW, WILTSHIRE, WAIT(E) & WHIT(E)BREAD Carmarthenshire - PARRY & MORGANS Glamorgan - PARRY & POTHECARY Monmouthshire - POTHECARY Anywhere - MUDON

Does anyone know if there were any almshouses in Yeovil? Or was there simply the Poor House? (Anyone know where it was or where its records are?) Many thanks Sara White

Does anyone know what denomination this school was in the 1930s? (Their website merely describes them as Christian.) My mother says it was Quaker, my aunt says Plymouth Brethren, so someone wasn't paying attention! Many thanks Sara White

Taryn Jones in Canada asked "Big house in Yeovil abt 1913? " >My grandmother always told me that her mother worked as a parlour maid in >a 'big house' in Yeovil. She met my great grandfather when he was visiting >with a friend who was 'stepping out' with another maid. My gr >grandparents, Lilian Clegg and George Burrows were married in Yeovil in >November 1914. The next day, George went off to war. I have no idea what >George was doing anywhere near Somerset, as he was born in Shoreditch, >London. I'm wondering whose house Lilian >may have been working in at the time. Anyone know? Paul Benyon replied:- >The only one I can think of off hand in Yeovil is Hinton House, but there >are also several others in nearby villages eg Montacute House and >Tintinhull House. .............. My relative Jacob Cridland HALLETT owned Tintinhull Court and in the 1891 census there were no servants of that name and all were from Somerset. That HALLETT family also were in Swell Court, Langford Manor and Walrond's Park which are further from Yeovil and none of their 1891 servants have Taryn's names. When the 1901 census comes out it could be nearer to Taryn's time period. If she cannot wait for that then the marriage certificate should tell her the village in which they were living. Unfortunately it will have nothing like the detail found in Canadian records. Geoff Hallett near Kingston, Canada

Hello Taryn Further to Paul's excellent advice... A reprint of an 1864 travellers' guide shows these properties visible from train windows in the Yeovil vicinity: Brympton House ["on right from London"] Barwick House, J. Newman, Esq. ["on left from London"] Source: Victorian Travellers Guide to 19th Century England & Wales (London: Bracken Books; copyright 1985) ISBN 0 946495 69 6. (Original title: Black's Guide to England and Wales.) Best wishes, Frances Bishop > >Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 17:47:24 -0800 (PST) >From: Maureen Jones <mjcorney@yahoo.com> >To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [WSX] Big house in Yeovil abt 1913? > > My grandmother always told me that her mother >worked as a parlour maid in a 'big house' in Yeovil. >She met my great grandfather when he was visiting with >a friend who was 'stepping out' with another maid. My >gr grandparents, Lilian Clegg and George Burrows were >married in Yeovil in November 1914. The next day, >George went off to war. I have no idea what George >was doing anywhere near Somerset, as he was born in >Shoreditch, London. I'm wondering whose house Lilian >may have been working in at the time. Anyone know? > >Taryn Jones >Canada >

Hi Taryn The only one I can think of off hand in Yeovil is Hinton House, but there are also several others in nearby villages eg Montacute House and Tintinhull House. I would also have thought that a browse around the Yeovil area using the old maps site might also give you a few more options as most of the large houses were marked accordingly: http://www.old-maps.co.uk/oldSite/index.htm If someone has access to a Kelly's Directory for that period for the Yeovil area it might also list the names and addresses of those of note who lived in the area! Kids today wouldn't know what "stepping out" was would they :-) Regards Paul Portland On Fri, 23 Mar 2001 17:47:24 -0800 (PST), you wrote: >Hello > My grandmother always told me that her mother >worked as a parlour maid in a 'big house' in Yeovil. >She met my great grandfather when he was visiting with >a friend who was 'stepping out' with another maid. My >gr grandparents, Lilian Clegg and George Burrows were >married in Yeovil in November 1914. The next day, >George went off to war. I have no idea what George >was doing anywhere near Somerset, as he was born in >Shoreditch, London. I'm wondering whose house Lilian >may have been working in at the time. Anyone know? > >Taryn Jones >Canada