G'day I got a bit over-excited at the GLS R O will ordering site (but they are soooo cheap) and ordered a couple that do not relate to my family (oh well!) I am copying the names they mention in case they are of interest to others. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Will of Joseph Innell JEFFERIES, of Minchinhampton, schoolmaster. Executors named as William PEARSE of Minch, gent, and Charles LOWE of Minch, surgeon. Names only his wife Martha; speaks of any child or chn surviving. Signed 16 Feb 1829; witnesses Ann BARRETT, Fenning ? PARKE, Matthew HILL, all of Minch. Died 28 Nov 1829. Sworn at under £100. Probate granted 2 Dec 1829. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Administration of the estate of Elizabeth COLLARD of Gloucester, widow. Guarantors Rev John Marshall COLLARD of Cotham near Bristol, Richard HELPS of city of Gloucester and Wm WOOD of same city, gentlemen. Died 13 Dec 1856; administration granted 15 Aug 1857. Sworn at under £200. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Will of Daniel KING of Berkeley, gent. Mentions eldest son Joshua KING - his chn Joshua, Daniel , Sarah & Mary KING. Mentions son Samuel KING - his dau Mary. Friend William TURNER of Cam, gent. Kinsman Samuel KING. Mrs TROTMAN of Dursley, baker. John FORROSTER of Saul residing in his property. Peter DAVIS of Slimbridge residing in his property. He had purchased land from John LAWRENCE of Slimbridge. Dated 19 Aug 1789; witnesses John BICK, Mary CORNOCK, Thomas PEARCE. Proved 28 May 1791 by son Joshua KING executor (no date of death given); under £300. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Regards Kaye Kaye Purnell <kayepur@ozemail.com.au> Ancestors from GLS who came to Oz? Database kept on GLS arrivals to AUS pre 1888. Entries happily accepted; searches done. Visit my site at <http://www.ozemail.com.au/~kayepur>. Snail mail to 15 Balla Machree Way, Gymea Bay NSW 2227 AUS, including SSAE or 1 IRC.

I was so engrossed in thinking Hampshire last night when attempting to collate the Hampshire Lists that I forgot all about the poor old Isle of Wight which has such close ties to Hampshire and was indeed a part of that county at one time: so lets put that right: ISLE-OF-WIGHT Topic: the county of Isle of Wight, England. For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at ISLE-OF-WIGHT-admin@rootsweb.com. I should like to thank Jon for drawing my attention to this error and omission. Regards Paul Portland

Hi all, Rather excitingly I've just set up my own mailing list for the surname NECK .... You know the drill .... NECK-L-request@rootsweb.com and NECK-D-request@rootsweb.com Don't all rush to subscribe at once!! Mike Matthews email: mike@boddyparts.co.uk website: www.boddyparts.co.uk ~ my website includes info about my CURTIS, HIPPISLEY, MATTHEWS, HEAD, SMITH, BODDY, NATION, JENKINS, TOY and NECK ancestors, as well as two pages of photos from around Bristol and the West Country of England.

Hullo everybody, here's my second lot of interests. This time in Wiltshire & Dorset: BLACKMAN, Seend BUDDEN, Cranborne BURROUGHS, Seend BUSH, Downton area CAVIL, Broad Chalke CHIVERS, Maddington area CLIFFORD, Shrewton DOWNS, Whiteparish FEWBERT, Shapwick FOYLE, Gussage All Sts FRANCIS, Barford St Martin JAMES, Devizes JENKINS, Cranborne SHEPHERD, Figheldean SHERGOLD, Gt Wishford SMITH, Corsham area STOW, Martin STRATTON, Edmondsham/Cranborne SUMNER, Seend area WHEELER, Figheldean WINGROVE, Wilton Please get in touch if any of these are yours as well, Chris

For those interested in executions at Winchester prison from 1902 - 1963, go to: http://www.murderfile.co.uk/winch.htm ____________________________________________________________________________ Chris and Caroline Hayles Eastleigh Hampshire List Administrators: HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com Home of THE HAMPSHIRE DORSET & the ISLE OF WIGHT VILLAGES EMAIL: chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages FAMILY WEBSITE: http://www.chayles.freeserve.co.uk Over 350 village histories,parish church histories, village photographs, and other useful information for genealogy. Lots of links to other useful sites

For those interested in the Alton area, they may find the two poems interesting on our webpages under Hampshire Songs. The site now contains over 350 Hampshire,Dorset and Isle of Wight village history's including about 50 Parish church histories as well as other links for genealogy and the counties featured. The URL is http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages If anybody else has any local poems or songs related to the areas then we would pleased to receive a copy. ____________________________________________________________________________ Chris and Caroline Hayles Eastleigh Hampshire List Administrators: HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com Home of THE HAMPSHIRE DORSET & the ISLE OF WIGHT VILLAGES EMAIL: chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages FAMILY WEBSITE: http://www.chayles.freeserve.co.uk Over 350 village histories,parish church histories, village photographs, and other useful information for genealogy. Lots of links to other useful sites

For those who don't receive Dick Eastman's weekly Genealogy Newsletter the following might have a Wessex flavour: he gives details for the new National Burial Index which can be seen at: http://www.twrcomputing.co.uk/nbi.htm The CDs are said to include more than 5.3 million burials in England and Wales from 1538 onwards. The blurb on the site suggests that Wessex counties will be represented as follows: Berkshire 51000, Dorset 1000, Gloucestershire 151000, Oxfordshire 256000 and Wiltshire 146000 See the site for more details, price and how to order etc. Dick also states that he has been advised that 125 million new records have been added to the IGI: I know no more than this! The IGI search URL is: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp Anyone who wishes to subscribe to his newsletter should send an e-mail to: rootscomputing-subscribe@listbot.com Paul Portland

Hi Everybody We're sure that all UK & Non-UK residents will find something of use here at http://www.oultwood.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________ Chris and Caroline Hayles Eastleigh Hampshire List Administrators: HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com Home of THE HAMPSHIRE DORSET & the ISLE OF WIGHT VILLAGES EMAIL: chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages FAMILY WEBSITE: http://www.chayles.freeserve.co.uk Over 350 village histories,parish church histories, village photographs, and other useful information for genealogy. Lots of links to other useful sites

Apologies to non-Hampshire researchers - if you are in this category - best delete this message now! Right! This is addressed to those researching in Hampshire or who may find themselves with a Hants rellie in the future: I've recently been asked to advertise a new list for Hampshire! However, I see that yet another new one has also appeared on the scene in the last day or so! This makes 5 lists (including this one) that cover the county in question! In the interest of fairness to those carrying out research, which after all is what these lists are about, I propose to mention ALL the lists that I am aware of that claim to be able to help those with Hants interests. Researchers will then have to make up their own minds which best suits their purpose? At the end of the day a visit to each may be your only way of deciding! I'm deliberately ignoring those who may have a difficulty with this!!! The list, which is in alphabetical order, is as follows: the info given has been copied from the appropriate Rootsweb List page, except in the case where I've been asked to give the list a mention: ENG-HAMPSHIRE: For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at ENG-HAMPSHIRE-admin@rootsweb.com HAMPSHIRE: Topic: the county of Hampshire. For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at HAMPSHIRE-admin@rootsweb.com HAMPSHIRE-LIFE: This site is to look at any aspect of Hampshire History and members may also enquire about genealogical and historical software problems, books, CDs, folklore and any other topic concerned with the history of the county. For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-admin@rootsweb.com SUSSEX-PLUS: Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the county of Sussex and the adjacent counties of Surrey, Kent and Hampshire. For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at SUSSEX-PLUS-admin@rootsweb.com WESSEX-PLUS: Topic: anyone who has an interest in genealogy and local history related to the following counties: Berkshire, Bristol, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, and Wiltshire I should be grateful if list members who have queries or something to say on the subject responded to me direct: I feel that more than enough has been said on this subject in another place! So in fairness to other list members who have no interest in this subject whatsoever I should like take this opportunity to declare the subject closed! Paul Benyon Isle of Portland Wessex List Owner

I've added the TILBURY surname entries in the 1901 Kelly's Portsmouth Directory to my web site: http://www.tilburyweb.com ==== Steve Tilbury tilbste@home.com Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Forwarded: Dear Listers, I am researching my 3xG.Grandfather, he was a JOHN LANGFORD a BLACKSMITH, who married his 2nd wife a MARY ANN TRUEMAN in CHARD on 28.8.1826, having been born himself in 1780 he was many years older than her. They moved to JERSEY in the CHANNEL ISLANDS before the 1841 Census. (he may have had a daughter called SUSAN by his 1st wife). I have copies of all the Census concerned but I am looking for his Birth place. Are there any Pigots/Kellys etc that would cover CHARD and its surrounding area before 1841??. Has anyone heard of this family or has it in their Family Tree please? Regards Audrey in King's Lynn

I am trying to trace my gr.grandfather Thomas WILCOX. The 1881 census of Cardiff,Wales shows his birthplace as Stogumber, Somerset,c.1844. I have tried the parish register for Stogumber but cannot find his baptism.Would anyone be willing to do a look-up for him on the 1851 census of Stogumber? He would be about 7yrs. old.I have been told that his father was a squire. 1881 census for Somerset show WILCOXs in Woodlands, Lilstock, Stringston and Stogursey, none in Stogumber, although I know that his father was still alive then.I would be glad to hear from anyone researching WILCOX in Somerset and any help would be appreciated. Regards, Pat, from Canada _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

My first request: Alexander REDMAN, Wheelwright, married Sarah TAYLOR, bapt 1745, dau of John TAYLOR, in 1768 in Romsey . They produced 11 children, including twins. Searching for parents and siblings of Alexander or any other connections. In following generations there was always a Thomas Taylor REDMAN plus a set or two of twins. William Thomas REDMAN born Romsey, married Florence Minnie NORTHOVER abt 1908. William said to be 28, but I can only find a birth registered in 1874. Trying to connect William Thomas REDMAN to Alexander REDMAN. Other known names married into family, all Romsey except ( ) BARTHOLOMEW EARLY (Southampton) EVERY (Lambeth) FISHER (Camberwell) GRIST HOWELL NEWMAN SKEAT SMITH SIMS/SIMMS/SYMES TAYLOR WEBB WORT Lynn

Just to post the name I am looking into-possibly in the Gloucestershire area. SCRAGG.tHanks Theresa Batchelor UK.

Jean, I have an EACOTT family living in Sutton Veney, Wiltshire from 1750-1850 'ish. Would they be any connection? Regards Roy a'Court Roy.aCourt@btinternet.com -----Original Message----- From: Jean Coburn [mailto:jean.coburn@lineone.net] Sent: 11 February 2001 22:37 To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WSX] New Lister Hello Wessex List My interests are; Eckett/Egget/Ecot, Hampshire & Berkshire Sainsbury, Hampshire & Wiltshire Morris, Hampshire & Dorset I would be very pleased to hear from any one with information on the above. Jean. ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== Useful Somerset Sites: http://www.genuki.org.uk/indexes/SOMcontents.html

Hi List ! Two of my ancestors, James and Noah DOGGRELL, gave evidence in the Pyt House Riots trial of 1831. The whole sorry saga is told in Jill Chamber's book: "Wiltshire Machine Breakers" and I have both volume 1 (The Riots & Trials) and Volume 2 (The Rioters). If you think one of your ancestors was involved and would like a look-up, please let me know. Regards Joy

Anyone interested in this dreadful episode of 'Britain Knows Best' should read up on:- http://members.tripod.com/~firstlight_2/ulster.htm After digesting the history, and the origins of ethnic cleansing, listers will no doubt be more interested inthe Surname counts for each county. Mostly Scots, but a fair proportion of English ones. HTH Ernie Bull Bristol, UK.

Hello, List. Still looking for help in locating the descendants of the PYM family- John PYM was born in Brymore, Somerset, 1584 - He was a politician - a very prominent one at that. Would like to find his pedigree with descendants- Where is Brymore located in Somerset? I have looked in the list of parishes for Somerset and it is not included- Is this a misspelling or an old Parish? Thank you Arlene in Maine, USA

Thanks Paul and everyone who responded. In the light of several postings, I will return to the Guildhall better prepared. Thanks Ernie -----Original Message----- From: Granny Francis <grannyfrancis@ukonline.co.uk> To: Ernest Bull <ebbr24315@cableinet.co.uk> Date: 11 February 2001 22:15 Subject: RE: [WSX] Apprentice Records

Dear Jean, This is a remote chance, but I have the note of a marriage between one of my earliest traceable relations, Joseph PARSONS and Mary MORRIS, of Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire. This wedding occurred at Sixpenny Handley, Dorset on February 1st, 1795. Joseph was the younger brother of my 3xgt. grandfather, John Parsons and he was baptised on May 16th, 1769. In the Handley registers, there are two children's baptisms of Joseph and Mary's marriage, Jane Parsons, baptised April 19th, 1795 (that was cutting things rather fine!) and Sarah Parsons, baptised November, 25th, 1796. Under burials, there is a Joseph Parsons (is he Mary's husband?) and, on May 19th, 1799, there is a marriage of Mary PARSONS to William ELLETT. (This could be the same lady.) The registers at Handley for this period give only the scantiest details of the participants. If this lady should connect with your researches, I would be grateful for any information which you might have about her and her family. Although she is clearly not on my direct line, I find that the branches can be just as interesting! Best wishes for happy hunting! Iain Parsons, in Brampton, Cumbria, UK.