Hi All, Is anyone researching the HULFORD family from the NW Hampshire area. kim_tunley@free.net.nz Regards Kim

I am seeking Martha MARSHMAN of Hilperton near Trowbridge. Martha was born c 1780 and had a brother James. Martha moved to Calne where she married William WILTSHIRE in 1802. Have you come across Martha, please? If so I would very much like to hear from you. Adrian Yorkshire ===== Adrian Yorkshire ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie

Hello list members Many times we see the request for names of other rootsweb lists, many people join this list as someone told them of it and how to join, but are not aware of the overall scheme of things As a result of many requests I have built a list of rootsweb lists sorted by county in the major regions England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Some counties are covered by many lists. The Hampshire Genealogical Society Computer Group has a web site at http://www.web-community.co.uk/hgs Follow the index on the left of screen Where there is an introduction to rootsweb and a full list of the relevant lists. By using the links provided, you can go to any of the lists, subscribe or unsubscribe, browse the archives, or search the archives. You don't have to join the list to search the archives. There are many other goodies with links to major web pages, have a look see and then book mark the site. We are continually adding useful links Graham Ledbrook Web Master HGS Computer Group Dorset England

Hi Susana The Somerset Record Office holds or is responsible for all the Parish Registers for Somerset, apart from those that have been lost, are incomplete and are still in the hands of the incumbent or that may be at the Bristol Records Office? or non-conformist Registers such as those deposited at the Public Records Office in London ie they are responsible for Somerset's Archives: the registers they hold are detailed at: http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/asp/listal.asp?Database=../_private/parish.mdb&File=ParishSummary&Field=Parish which includes Wells and Yatton Like most ROs I expect that the SRO has transcriptions of most of the PRO holdings. However, as Mandy says the Somerset Studies Library does appear to hold some PRs eg Dinnington parish registers: marriages 1784-1837, but these also appear to be held by the SRO, at least on fiche, according the above URL :-) For details of Library holdings do a search using "Parish Registers" or whatever on the search engine at: http://www.foursite.somerset.gov.uk/ The cost of and conditions for buying fiche (the only form of media at present I believe) are given on the following URL: http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/disomanc.htm Not cheap, but when one considers the cost of travel and maybe hotel expenses etc it probably works out as quite reasonable? Unfortunately ROs are not expected to make a loss on things they sell, so no doubt they are not making much more than about 5%, I wouldn't have thought. I understand that the LDS/Mormons haven't been allowed to copy Wells PRs! Details of records held by other repositories can be seen by taking links from: http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/others.htm Regards Paul Portland On Fri, 9 Mar 2001 13:44:12 -0000, you wrote: >Greetings, > >I'm new to the list and wanted to say hello and state my interests. I've >just received information from the 1881 census that suggests some of my >Chamberlain ancestors came from Somerset. Which is probably why I couldn't >find them in London where my GGrandmother Harriet Maria CHAMBERLAIN spent 56 >of her 77 years, also seems she was born in Rhymney, Monmouth....The people >I'm hoping to get further information on are Harriet's parents: John >CHAMBERLAIN, born c1841 in Yatton, Somerset or his wife Eliza PARFITT, born >c1841 in Wells, Somerset. Also can anyone tell me if the parish registers >for Yatton and/or Wells in the 1840 time period are available on either >fiche, booklet or CD? If they are where can I purchase them from? > >Susana > > >==== 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 > >

Hi Marion The following URL lists not only Rootsweb Lists, but lists run under the auspices of other hosts: http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_country-unk.html I find the Rootsweb Page and this one well worth bookmarking or adding to one favourites Regards Paul Portland On Fri, 9 Mar 2001 15:44:46 EST, you wrote: >Please can someone advise me on to how to find the addresses of other Lists. >I think there must be a "List of Lists " somewhere! > >I really need to get to grips with my Lincolnshire and Suffolk branches. > >TIA > >Marion, >Wiltshire > > >==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== >Looking for a 19th century map in your area of interested? The try: >http://www.old-maps.co.uk/oldSite/index.htm or old Gloucs maps >http://www.smilodon.uklinux.net/maps/GLS/index.html > >

Hi Erin, This is what I have on your Giles Prater: NOTE: Take a look at the earlier list posting (re: Giles Prater, son of John Prater and Elizabeth Sellwood) Giles Prater B: 11 Mar., 1725 Childrey, Berks. D: 20 Feb., 1790 Lambourne, Berks. Married: bef. 1754 prob. Lambourne, Berks. Wife: Elizabeth Austin Children: John Prater B: 11 Mar., 1754 Lambourne, Berks. (TWIN) William Prater B: 31 Mar., 1754 Lambourne, Berks. (TWIN) Robert Prater B: Feb., 1756 Lambourne, Berks. Giles William Prater B: 31 Nov., 1760 Lambourne, Berks. <<<<<< Elizabeth Prater B: June, 1764 Lambourne, Berks. _________________________________________________ Giles William Prater B: 31 Nov., 1760 Lambourne, Berks. D: ?? prob. Lambourne, Berks. Married: 23 Apr., 1787 Lambourne, Berks. Wife: Susannah ("Susan" / " Sukey") Mulcup (Hulcup ??) Children: Elizabeth Prater B: Aug., 1787 Lambourne, Berks Giles Prater B: 23 Nov., 1788 Lambourne / D: ?? prob. Warfield, Berks. Mary Prater B: 16 Feb., 1790 Lambourne, Berks. William Prater B: July, 1791 Lambourne ? 27 Aug., 1874 Paw Paw, Van Buren Co. MI. USA. Martha Prater B: 1 May, 1796 Lambourne, Berks. Hannah Prater B: 21 Jan., 1798 Lambourne, Berks. James Prater B: 11 Aug., 1799 Lambourne, Berks. Richard Prater B: 19 July, 1801 Lambourne, Berks. George Prater (Preater) B: 3 July, 1803 Lambourne, Berks. Henry Prater B: 24 Mar., 1805 Lambourne, Berks. Sarah Prater B: 19 Oct., 1806 Lambourne, Berks. Thomas Prater B: 20 Nov., 1808 Lambourne / D: 12 July, 1865 Lambourne Charles Prater B: Mar., 1810 Lambourne, Berks. Stephen Prater B: 22 Sept., 1812 Lambourne, Berks. _____________________________________ A lot of "rug rats" (re; children) in this family!!! I don't know if they were all by Susan Mulcup (Hulcup) but records do not indicate he was married a 2nd. time. If you note the son William Prater came to the USA and I have a LOT of his descendants on file. Happy to help!! Gary Benton Prather Frisco, Texas USA

Forwarded: Kim has asked me if I would send this to the list. Paul On Fri, 9 Mar 2001 22:33:04 -0000, "Kim Bewick" <kim.bewick@ntlworld.com> wrote: Hi All Further updates to the UK Schools Interests site (formally the School Photographs Website). We now have approaching the 1500 photographs mark and plenty still arriving daily. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to date. There are quite a few new bits and pieces on the site that may be on interest. but could I ask that everyone take a look at one page in particular. The *Unplaced Photographs* Page. Due to computer problems a while back I lost a lot of email containing details of photographs that I had been sent. If anyone recognises one of these pictures could you please contact me so it can be placed in the correct section. Work is also underway now contacting record offices to discuss putting a comprehensive list of their holdings on the relevent page for each county (an example of which can be seen via the Glamorgan pages). I would also like to ask everyone who may know of any publications available for individual schools, whether in book, microfiche or any other format to contact me with the details so that these may be added to the site. Once again, thank you all for your continued support. Kind Regards Kim www.schoolphotos.f2s.com Listowner UK-SCHOOLS-L@rootsweb.com Chairwoman UK Schools History Group.

I believe that the parish registers for the Somerset area are kept at Taunton Record Office, Obridge Road, Taunton, Somerset and also some registers are at the Somerset Studies Library, Paul Street, Taunton. If you contact these they would be able to tell you about purchasing any other cencus information. Hope that this helps.

Hello Marion Go to rootsweb where you must have found us, it has the "List of lists" Regards Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: <Harrismarion@aol.com> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 8:44 PM Subject: [WSX] LISTS > Please can someone advise me on to how to find the addresses of other Lists. > I think there must be a "List of Lists " somewhere! > > I really need to get to grips with my Lincolnshire and Suffolk branches. > > TIA > > Marion, > Wiltshire > > > ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== > Looking for a 19th century map in your area of interested? The try: > http://www.old-maps.co.uk/oldSite/index.htm or old Gloucs maps > http://www.smilodon.uklinux.net/maps/GLS/index.html > >

To add a little to Geoff's message about Wardour: There is a chapel at Wardour Castle (it is in the 'new' Castle built in the 1780s). The old castle (where Robin Hood Prince of Thieves was filmed) was destroyed in the Civil War and is now owned by English Heritage and open to the public. The 'new' castle (a large house really) is now in private hands. The Chapel of All Saints Wardour is Catholic and you will find that it was used by the workers on the Arundell Estate at Wardour which had the largest Catholic community outside of London in 18th and 19th centuries. The All Saints records are on film at the Wiltshire Record Office and there is a copy at the SoG. I don't think the LDS were given permission to film them. If you have lost ancestors in this part of Wiltshire it is well to remember Wardour. People may well have moved from the Arundell estate to other large estates in the vicinity. Many (inlcuding my own ancestors) only remained catholic whilst in the employ of the Arundells. Wardour is not on the Wylie - it is close to the Nadder . Wilton is a house rather than a Castle. It was originally built and owned by the HERBERT family. It is situated in the town of Wilton. The surname Wilton is location - coming from places of that name in Wiltshire, Cumbria, Herefordshire, Norfolk, Somerset and East and West Yorkshire. People usually gained locational surnames after they had moved away from a place as a means of distinguishing themselves back in the middle ages - 12th-14th centuries when surnames formed. Thus John from Wilton who moved to Salisbury would become John de Wiltone to distinguish him from John the short, John the Baker, John who lived by the hill etc. Helen Helen Jones in Weymouth, Dorset, UK List Admin Dorset-L Scammell-L hsj@melcombe.freeserve.co.uk http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Hallett" <hallett@king.igs.net> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:54 PM Subject: [WSX] Is Wilton Castle at Wardour? > >

It could have been the climate, of course. However, you know those upper crust army types, always delegating their responsibilities. Ernie Bull Bristol, UK. -----Original Message----- From: Gordon W. Beavington <gordonb@mycensuses.com> To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 09 March 2001 17:26 Subject: [WSX] Must be the Climate.

Paul Benyon wrote: > For those interested in this sort of thing it would appear that the > Herald keeps archives on-line for about 6 days! Hi Actually you can go back to January 1998 Go to Halifax Herald site http://www.herald.ns.ca/ Scroll down to obits Click on Obituaries. This will take you to today's obits Click on any current obit When it comes up, go to address line in your browser and change the date at that point. Click enter. This will take you back to an obit which appeared on that date. Click Back (not on browser) on Herald site and it will take you to the complete list for that day. Its possible for every new one added, a oldie is removed ??

Please can someone advise me on to how to find the addresses of other Lists. I think there must be a "List of Lists " somewhere! I really need to get to grips with my Lincolnshire and Suffolk branches. TIA Marion, Wiltshire

Hi George Newbury <georgen@supercity.ns.ca> wrote to me today advising that the Canadian newspaper, The Halifax Herald for Friday, 9 March 2001, carries an obituary for Jessie Margaret "Peg" OVENSTONE - 96 which mentions relatives in the Wessex area: anyone wishing to view it should have a look at: http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2001/03/09/fObituaries.html For those interested in this sort of thing it would appear that the Herald keeps archives on-line for about 6 days! Regards Paul Portland

Greetings, I'm new to the list and wanted to say hello and state my interests. I've just received information from the 1881 census that suggests some of my Chamberlain ancestors came from Somerset. Which is probably why I couldn't find them in London where my GGrandmother Harriet Maria CHAMBERLAIN spent 56 of her 77 years, also seems she was born in Rhymney, Monmouth....The people I'm hoping to get further information on are Harriet's parents: John CHAMBERLAIN, born c1841 in Yatton, Somerset or his wife Eliza PARFITT, born c1841 in Wells, Somerset. Also can anyone tell me if the parish registers for Yatton and/or Wells in the 1840 time period are available on either fiche, booklet or CD? If they are where can I purchase them from? Susana

Transcribing can be a mind numbing job, but occasionally you get a smile. This is an entry from Norton Fitz Warren in Somerset - 86 Muntis Hamlet. SLADE Sir. John. (Bart.) age 88 General Matilda age 45 wife Sophia 13 Daughter Gertrude 9 Daughter Gordonb Please Record New Web Page: http://www.mycensuses.com Email gordonb@mycensuses.com Gordon W. Beavington, 560, Hemlock Road, Kelowna, B.C. Canada, V1X5G4 Transcriber of Gloucestershire, Bristol & Somerset Censuses (250)-765-7621

>Aaron Wilton asked about Wilton Castle and the river Wylye. >Wilton House(a bit like a castle)is the home of Lord Pembroke.The17th earl >of Pembroke. >It is built on the site of The ancient Wilton Abbey 3 miles from >Salisbury, Wiltshire. >The river Wylye runs through the estate, >Check it out and see pictures at www.wiltonhouse.com >Jenny Gape. Salisbury. Wiltshire. Hi, My greatgrandmother Rosina Maria DYKE lived in Wilton and her HALLETT children were baptised there but when I checked birthplaces I found the children were born at Wardour near Tisbury which is 11 miles distant. My greatgrandfather was a butcher on the estate at Wardour House which has Old Wardour Castle. This is a "real" castle and was used to film "Robin Hood Prince of Thieves". Could this be the castle Aaron's ancestors referred to? Geoff Hallett, RR #1, 6420 Bedford Rd, Sydenham, Ont K0H 2T0, Canada E-mail: hallett@king.igs.net Searching : HALLETT in Somerset, Yeovil area 1600s and on. Dorset 1840 and on. BARTLETT in Somerset, East Chinnock area DAWE Somerset / Dorset borders around Yeovil c 1700 COX Somerset / Dorset borders around Yeovil c 1700 PENNY Tintinhull, Somerset c 1800 BATT in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset pre 1800 DYKE in Dorset pre 1810, Somerset pre 1840 , Wilton, Wiltshire post 1840 CHEESEMAN / JOYNER Dorset, Winterboune Whitchurch 1750 and on SHORT / HAWKINS Crediton area, Devon 1750+ ROSE / DYKE Sturminster Newton area, Dorset 1700s

Hi Sandi The only James BRIMBLE with a wife Ann and son James of around the right age is as follows: MIDSOMER NORTON 1851 CENSUS ,Somerset Transcribed by Phil Clements Piece No H O 107/1939 Downside Folio/Page 437 36 Call No 113 Address: Downside >437 36 113 Downside BRIMBLE James Head mar 33 Labourer Kingston Deverill Wilts >437 36 113 Downside BRIMBLE Ann Wife mar 31 Wife Midsomer Norton >437 36 113 Downside BRIMBLE John Son 9 Scholar Chilcompton >437 36 113 Downside BRIMBLE Sarah A Daur 7 Scholar Chilcompton >437 36 113 Downside BRIMBLE Elizabeth Daur 6 Scholar Chilcompton >437 36 113 Downside BRIMBLE James Son 1 Chilcompton Source: Gordon Beavington's Index for the 1851 Census: see http://www.mycensuses.com for details. BTW Midsomer Norton is about 11 to 12 miles by road from Wells: Kingston Deverill is about 20 miles from Midsomer Norton. Regards Paul Portland On Fri, 9 Mar 2001 00:09:09 -0500, you wrote: >Hello all, > >I'm new to this list and would like to say hello and post my interests. > >I am researching my BRIMBLE ancestors and believe that they lived in >Somerset ca. 1848. > >My g-grandfather, David J. BRIMBLE b: December 11, 1872 in Ystradyfodwg, >Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales d: December 19, 1937 in Lansford, Carbon >County, PA, USA. > >His birth certificate states that his parents were James BRIMBLE & Ellen >HUGHES. Their marriage certificate shows that they were married 25 March >1872 in Sardis Chapel Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales. > >According to US Census info, James BRIMBLE was born March 1848. The only >James BRIMBLE that I discovered that was born March 1848 was the son of >James BRIMBLE & Ann BRIMBLE formerly SMITH. He was born 22 March 1848, >Wells, Somerset. (The residence of the father appears to be Abbott Wootten. >I could be wrong about the spelling, as it is difficult to read.) > >I read that many Somerset people migrated across the Bristol Channel to >south Wales in the 18th and 19th centuries, looking for work. So I am >hopeful that the James Brimble from Wells is my ancestor. > >I have searched the 1851 Census for Glamorgan Wales and have found no sign >of Brimbles being there at that time period. I'm assuming that they must not >have migrated yet. > >If anyone has access to the 1851 Census and would be willing to lookup this >family in the Wells, Somerset area, I would be extremely grateful! > >The family group would be as follows: >James Brimble (head of household) >Ann Brimble (wife) >James Brimble (son) ~3 years old >[it is not known if there were other children] > >Many thanks for any help with this! > >Sandi Brimble Mauer >Lancaster, PA > > > > >==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== >If your relative was a mariner why not have a look at: >http://www.mariners-l.freeserve.co.uk/ > >

Hello all, I'm new to this list and would like to say hello and post my interests. I am researching my BRIMBLE ancestors and believe that they lived in Somerset ca. 1848. My g-grandfather, David J. BRIMBLE b: December 11, 1872 in Ystradyfodwg, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales d: December 19, 1937 in Lansford, Carbon County, PA, USA. His birth certificate states that his parents were James BRIMBLE & Ellen HUGHES. Their marriage certificate shows that they were married 25 March 1872 in Sardis Chapel Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales. According to US Census info, James BRIMBLE was born March 1848. The only James BRIMBLE that I discovered that was born March 1848 was the son of James BRIMBLE & Ann BRIMBLE formerly SMITH. He was born 22 March 1848, Wells, Somerset. (The residence of the father appears to be Abbott Wootten. I could be wrong about the spelling, as it is difficult to read.) I read that many Somerset people migrated across the Bristol Channel to south Wales in the 18th and 19th centuries, looking for work. So I am hopeful that the James Brimble from Wells is my ancestor. I have searched the 1851 Census for Glamorgan Wales and have found no sign of Brimbles being there at that time period. I'm assuming that they must not have migrated yet. If anyone has access to the 1851 Census and would be willing to lookup this family in the Wells, Somerset area, I would be extremely grateful! The family group would be as follows: James Brimble (head of household) Ann Brimble (wife) James Brimble (son) ~3 years old [it is not known if there were other children] Many thanks for any help with this! Sandi Brimble Mauer Lancaster, PA

Aaron Wilton asked about Wilton Castle and the river Wylye. Wilton House(a bit like a castle)is the home of Lord Pembroke.The17th earl of Pembroke. It is built on the site of The ancient Wilton Abbey 3 miles from Salisbury, Wiltshire. The river Wylye runs through the estate, Check it out and see pictures at www.wiltonhouse.com Jenny Gape. Salisbury. Wiltshire. Researching GAPE (anywhere)!