Thanks David - will try it. All the best, Colin.

Happy new year to all. Can someone point me towards any companion site to these which will cover Sydney please? I'm trying to track down details of a 1941 marriage between Charles Oliver Hunt and Matilda Gill, particularly whether this was a first or second marriage for him, and whether any descendents are still around over there. A bit recent for this sort of list perhaps, but here's hoping! Regards, Colin Hunt

whilst searching the Wessex plus archives I came across a message from Mandy O'Neill in 2001 which indicates a connection with the Hannam and Parson families in Kington Magna and Fifehead Magdalen area of Dorset. Although I sent an email to her it has bounced back. Are you still subscribed Mandy? Has anyone else got the Hannams or Parsons connection. Mine is through William Hannam born 1794 in F. Magdalen who married Edith Parsons born 1796 K. Magna. Sonia

Why not look at this one also; www.pubhistorysociety.co.uk Like many people, I've got at least 2 ancestors who ran pubs (Somerset), so I have some interest. There's also www.beerinnprint.co.uk and www.1881pubs.com both of which I found on the first website, which might be of some interest. Christine -----Original Message----- From: Colleen Tapscott <colleotapscott@tiscali.co.uk> To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 02 January 2006 07:47 Subject: Re: [WSX] Book - "Bath's Lost Pubs" >Take a look at this website if you have publicans in your ancestry. >Bristol's Lost Pubs includes all the landlords and has pubs from a wide area >surrounding Bristol including Bath: > >http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ > >Colleen > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <Kvilhaugveien@aol.com> >To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 10:50 PM >Subject: [WSX] Book - "Bath's Lost Pubs" > > >> Final posting for 2005 (!). >> >> I bought a copy of this book today, and was fascinated not only by the >> number of pubs which used to be here in Bath, but also by the number of >names the >> book contained. There was even a photo of a pewter tankard which >belonged >> (apparantly) to my 5G-grandfather, Thomas Hunt, who kept The Ostrich in >Grove >> Street. >> >> An unlikely source of possible interest to many I think! Copies >available >> from the Oldfield Park Bookshop in Moorland Road, and presumably >elsewhere. >> >> Happy 2006! >> >> Colin Hunt >> >> >> ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== >> A master chef - always checks his sources >> >> A good genealogist - always checks his sources >>

Take a look at this website if you have publicans in your ancestry. Bristol's Lost Pubs includes all the landlords and has pubs from a wide area surrounding Bristol including Bath: http://www.bristolslostpubs.com/ Colleen ----- Original Message ----- From: <Kvilhaugveien@aol.com> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 10:50 PM Subject: [WSX] Book - "Bath's Lost Pubs" > Final posting for 2005 (!). > > I bought a copy of this book today, and was fascinated not only by the > number of pubs which used to be here in Bath, but also by the number of names the > book contained. There was even a photo of a pewter tankard which belonged > (apparantly) to my 5G-grandfather, Thomas Hunt, who kept The Ostrich in Grove > Street. > > An unlikely source of possible interest to many I think! Copies available > from the Oldfield Park Bookshop in Moorland Road, and presumably elsewhere. > > Happy 2006! > > Colin Hunt > > > ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== > A master chef - always checks his sources > > A good genealogist - always checks his sources > >

I can echo Colin's recommendation. I bought my copy from Waterstones in Bath and today we walked around the centre trying to find as many bits of the old pubs as we could - fascinating and as Colin says, lots of names available together with anecdotes. Liz Winney Goons Member 4163, Researching ELFORD everywhere Elford@one-name.org www.one-name.org/profiles/elford.html

Final posting for 2005 (!). I bought a copy of this book today, and was fascinated not only by the number of pubs which used to be here in Bath, but also by the number of names the book contained. There was even a photo of a pewter tankard which belonged (apparantly) to my 5G-grandfather, Thomas Hunt, who kept The Ostrich in Grove Street. An unlikely source of possible interest to many I think! Copies available from the Oldfield Park Bookshop in Moorland Road, and presumably elsewhere. Happy 2006! Colin Hunt

A Happy New Year to all on list staring through the fog & mist trying to find the ancestral mix Have a happy 2006 Who's that pip in my tree branching out ahead of me We might be related But then we might not chuck some more names in the family pot Take care everyone! Have a great 2006! Linda & Tony

Greetings to all. Latest line of inquiry: George Cross, bap. 1817 at Brympton Ralph, son of John and Ann (nee Thorn) who seem to have lived around the Bishop's Lydeard area. Other children were Mary, John, William and a Eliza. If these names ring and bells, I'd be glad to hear from you. Happy hunting in '06! Colin.

Many thanks to the listers who responded to my plea - within about ten minutes! Where would we be without the internet?! All the best, and thanks once more. Colin Hunt

Hi all, I've had a bit of a disaster with this computer today, and have lost some saved e-mails, amongst which was the 1841 entry for a John and Ann Cross living in the Bishop's Lydeard/Fitzhead/Brympton Ralph area of the Quantocks: both born in the 1780s. Can anyone help me out please?! Thanks, Colin Hunt

Colleagues The latest monumental inscriptions CD from this society is for :- Chipping Norton - Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church This is in the usual format in that it contains photographs of the church and each MI as well as transcriptions of each MI. Navigation is by means of a clickable plan view of the churchyard. For further details, please see :- http://www.ofhs.org.uk/CDsales.html The CD can be ordered via that page too, using a credit card and our secure server. Any queries, please let me know. Paul Gaskell Minutes Secretary and Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : www.ofhs.org.uk E-mail : publicity@ofhs.org.uk

Thank you so much for your help and the trouble you have taken, I am off to decipher. Merry Xmas Toni. Subject: Re: [WSX] Visitations > Toni, > > Verbatim: > > ESCOTT OF CARHAMPTON > > I. HUGH ESCOTT of Porluck in Com somersett had issue > II. HUGH ESCOTT of Carhampton in Com Somersett Gent; admon 29 > Jan. 1646-7; mar. Mary da: of Richard Ford of Fordmore house in > paroch de Plimptry in Com Devon and had issue > 1. Richard of whom below (III) > 2. John Escott 2d Son mar: Ann da: of Amos Bickham of Spaxton > in Com Somersett > 3. Hugh Escott of Carhampton, yeoman 3d Son;' will pr. 27 Feb.

Many many thanks for your reply Katannya, Does any of this give detailed entries such as wives, families and dates ? we have a Hugh descended from a Richard (the Richard that entered his family into the Visitations) and here it becomes a absolute mish mash of Hugh's and Richards, sadly because the early records are illegible we cannot get much there. I look forward to anything you can give me because I am having to collect all ESCOTT's to sort the families out. Regards Toni. ----- Original Message ----- From: <guykat@shaw.ca> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [WSX] Visitations > Toni > > From "The Visitations of The Heralds" Page 102 of CD 2 published by > Archive CD Books, I have: > > ESCOTT of Carhampton, including Hugh Escott, Hugh Escott, Richard Escott, > etc. >

Toni, Verbatim: ESCOTT OF CARHAMPTON I. HUGH ESCOTT of Porluck in Com somersett had issue II. HUGH ESCOTT of Carhampton in Com Somersett Gent; admon 29 Jan. 1646-7; mar. Mary da: of Richard Ford of Fordmore house in paroch de Plimptry in Com Devon and had issue 1. Richard of whom below (III) 2. John Escott 2d Son mar: Ann da: of Amos Bickham of Spaxton in Com Somersett 3. Hugh Escott of Carhampton, yeoman 3d Son;' will pr. 27 Feb. 1673-4; mar. Mary da: of Aldred Bickham of Old Cleve, co. Somerset and had issue i. Richard ii. Hugh iii. Aldred iv. Giles i. Mary 4. Mathew Escott 4th Son mar: Grace da: ;of James Winter of Treburgh in Com Somersett 1. Thomasine 2. Mary III. RICHARD ESCOTT of Escott farme in paroch de Carhamtpon Gent Aet 51 Ao 1672, will pr. Dec. 1673; mar. Elenor da: of Aldred Bickham of Old Cleve in Com Somersett & Relict of John Chilcott of Carhampton and had issue 1. William Son & heire Aet 17 Ao 1672 2. Richard 2d Son 3. Aldred of Dunster; will pr. 1698 3d son 4. Francis 4th Son 1. Mary 2. Jone 3. Elenor RICHARD ESCOTT Sure hope this helps. Katannya ----- Original Message ----- From: "Toni Evans" <toni.evans@xtra.co.nz> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [WSX] Visitations > Many many thanks for your reply Katannya, > > Does any of this give detailed entries such as wives, families and dates ? > we have a Hugh descended from a Richard (the Richard that entered his > family into the Visitations) and here it becomes a absolute mish mash of > Hugh's and Richards, sadly because the early records are illegible we > cannot get much there. > > I look forward to anything you can give me because I am having to collect > all ESCOTT's to sort the families out. > > Regards Toni. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <guykat@shaw.ca> > To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:03 AM > Subject: Re: [WSX] Visitations > > >> Toni >> >> From "The Visitations of The Heralds" Page 102 of CD 2 published by >> Archive CD Books, I have: >> >> ESCOTT of Carhampton, including Hugh Escott, Hugh Escott, Richard Escott, >> etc. >> > > > > ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== > The Free BMD Project: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > Hampshire Parish Register transcriptions at:www.knightroots.co.uk > www.knightroots.co.uk >

I am trying to trace a JOHN EDWARD NORKETT spelling could be one of the above variations. There was a story in the family that my ancestors got the name off the side of a bakery van. The more I research the more I believe that anything is possible. That is why I am now looking for the above Great grandfather and his sons, one of which is my grandfather. He was ALFRED JAMES NORCOT(T) and his younger brother was ARTHUR HENRY NORCOT(T). The mother of these was MARY ANN NORCOT (baptism record used only one 'T') her parents were GEORGE NORCOTT (2 T's) who married ELIZA HOLLAND (a widow nee CREIG(?)) I have plenty of information about Arthur and his mother Mary Ann but cannot find any records for :- 1) ARTHUR JAMES NORCOT(T) ....birth or baptism records. I have an approx. birth date which is 18/3/1887. This however does not tie up with his marriage cert.:- On the 1/3/1911 he ALFRED JAMES NORKETT (note spelling) was recorded as 30 years old, bachelor, occupation: patient attendent, resident at : Brookwood Asylum, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey, his father was recorded as JOHN EDWARD NORKETT (same spelling) occupation : painter. Alfreds wife was CLARA CUMMINGS (my grandmother) born SPENNYMOOR, Co DURHAM she was also 30 y/o birth date approx. 17/5/1886 (neither of their birthdates appear to be correct.) 2) I cannot find a marriage record for JOHN EDWARD NORKETT and MARY ANN NORCOTT. Mary Ann is the right person for my great grandmother. The sons Alfred and Arthur left home as soon as they could after their mother Mary Ann married a man by the name of EDWARD HEATH whom they didn't like. Marriage took place 17 August 1884. That shows that both boys were born before the marriage. So where is the elusive John that appears as father on marriage cert. of Alfred and Clara? 3) When Mary Ann witnessed her older sister CHARLOTTEs marriage, she signed her name as MARY ANN NORKETT in the register. Can anyone help me untangle this combination of surnames in this mixture of spellings in the same family? susan.norkett@tesco.net based in Bournemouth Dorset

Hello all our sincere wishes to everyone for a Happy Christmas & healthy New Year in 2006. May all your wishes come true. The best of luck to everyone on their past present and future generations. Take care all and keep on posting wherever you are! Linda & Tony

Would anyone have the Visitation for Somerset 1672, I am looking for ESCOTT Many thanks Toni

Toni From "The Visitations of The Heralds" Page 102 of CD 2 published by Archive CD Books, I have: ESCOTT of Carhampton, including Hugh Escott, Hugh Escott, Richard Escott, etc. Please let me know exactly who you would like information on and I will forward. Katannya Alberta, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Toni Evans" <toni.evans@xtra.co.nz> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 7:33 PM Subject: [WSX] Visitations > Would anyone have the Visitation for Somerset 1672, I am looking for > ESCOTT > > > Many thanks Toni > > > ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== > Practice safe text - do NOT spread virus warnings on the list. > Email the list administrators if you have any concerns >

Just for those who don't know, the 1623 visitation is available free on-line:- http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Somerset/visitations/p2.html The 1672 one is available on CD. Sorry - I don't have a copy. http://www.genfair.com/shop/pages/acb/page43.html ----- Original Message ----- > Would anyone have the Visitation for Somerset 1672, I am looking for ESCOTT