Hi I,m new to the list and have just discovered that my ancestor Hi!, I,m new to the list and have just discovered that my ancestor Nicholas Windsor was born in 1706 Rollestone, Wilts. parents were Richard Windsor and Mary Sop , married in 1704 in Maddington,Wilts. Nicholas married Anne Newman in 1735 Berwick, Wilts. I,m trying to find out where Richard was born, I have found on the IGI a Richard Winsor born 1679 Staverton, Devon which would be arround the right date, but there are other Richards born in other places arround that time, the IGI lists the father of Richard as being George. all these names repeat in the family. Could anyone have any more info, and if I,m on the right branch. Also if anyone has these names in their tree, would like to hear from them. Many thanks, and seasons greetings to all. Regards, Charles Windsor, Quebec -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 16/12/2005

Hello all and a very "Happy Xmas" to everybody Does anybody have transcriptions for Cutcombe ? abt 1700-1800 Toni

From my dictionary: 1. Kine - archaic plural of cow. 2. drugget - coarese woven fabic for floor coverings, etc. usually of jute and cotton. 3. fustian - thick twilled cotton cloth with short nap, resembling velveteen, usually died in dark dull colours. Regards -----Original Message----- From: Tim Green [mailto:tim@green-37.freeserve.co.uk] Sent: 11 December 2005 16:55 To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WSX] 17th century goods - query I have an extract from a will of 1742, which lists among the possessions: "horse beasts" & "kine" among the livestock & an ordinary grey "drugget" coat & a "fustian frock" among possessions. Could anyone give a modern description of these please. Tim in Sussex

I have an extract from a will of 1742, which lists among the possessions: "horse beasts" & "kine" among the livestock & an ordinary grey "drugget" coat & a "fustian frock" among possessions. Could anyone give a modern description of these please. Tim in Sussex -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.0.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/197 - Release Date: 09/12/2005

Dear Linda, Yes it does, but in the geographical sense, the area Wessex does not all included Devon, just the parts bordering Dorset and Somerset. But if you have some Devon research to do why not try the Devon List: List name: DEVON To Subscribe: mailto:DEVON-D-request@rootsweb.com To Post: mailto:DEVON-L@rootsweb.com Another brilliant resource for Devon is the GENUKI http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/ The IGI coverage is not good, but is also useful Good luck with your quest. Best Wishes, Chris -----Original Message----- From: Dr. Richard Elliott [mailto:richard2196@earthlink.net] Sent: 06 December 2005 19:51 To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WSX] RE: parish registers Chris: Does WESSEX also cover Devon area? Linda <snip> -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.12/194 - Release Date: 07/12/2005

Hi everyone, Although I haven't been able to add to my transcripts site for some time, I thought it was time to make new list members aware of the site and hope it helps someone in their research. Enjoy :-)) Colin. Bristol, England See Web Site : http://genealogy.colinrayner.org.uk .. for my interests and transcripts for Meare, Glastonbury, Burtle, Catcott, Edington, Shapwick, Godney, Chilton Polden, Ashcott.

Hello Linda you can post your query and hope there are responses. Good luck,Linda & Tony (List Admin): Chris: Does WESSEX also cover Devon area? Linda

Chris: Does WESSEX also cover Devon area? Linda > [Original Message] > From: Christine Gibbins <cmgibbins@tiscali.co.uk> > To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 12/2/2005 12:41:31 AM > Subject: [WSX] RE: parish registers > > Hi. > > This link to the IGI may help: > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountryE > ngland.htm#PageTitle > > Plus thus list found on the Eng-Somerset List this morning!!! > > Best Wishes, > Chris > > - Somerset research: > > * List information, archives and subscription links: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/ENG-SOMERSET.html > * Somerset and Dorset Family History Society: http://www.sdfhs.org/ > * Bristol & Avon Family History Society: http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ > * Family and Local History in Frome: > http://www.gomezsmart.free-online.co.uk/ > * Nailsea and other Somerset info: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ian.sage/ > * Links to Somerset Parish Registers available on line: > http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ian.sage/pr_index.htm > * West Somerset parish transcriptions: > http://wsomparreg.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ > * Parish Records of Othery, Somerset: http://www.hue.org/Othery/ > * Transcripts and Extracts of Parish Registers and Bishop's Transcripts: > http://www.pbenyon1.plus.com/PR_Index.html > * Church Records of the Portbury Hundred: > http://www.mary.mason.btinternet.co.uk/page4.html > * West Country Genealogy: http://www.westcountrygenealogy.com/somerset/ > * Parish Registers: http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.mansfield1/paul003.html > * Meare (and other) Parish Registers: http://genealogy.colinrayner.org.uk/ > * Ilminster Parish Records: > http://www.bestdad.btinternet.co.uk/ilminster_parish_records.htm > * South Somerset Parish Transcriptions: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sarahhawkins/parish_transcriptions. > htm > * East Coker Burials: > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/EastCoker/BurEC.html > * Winscombe Transcriptions: > http://www.pencoed-wales.freeserve.co.uk/winscombe.htm > * Roy Parkhouse's Transcriptions Page: > http://www.parkhouse.org.uk/transcr/tcontent.htm > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/189 - Release Date: 30/11/2005 > > > ==== 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 >

Hi Clive The term "disseminated lupus" is more commonly known today as "Systemic Lupus Erythematosus" or SLE. It mainly affects females and there is thought to be some genetic link. For more information try www.lupus.org. Regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: Clive Henly [mailto:clive@henly.eclipse.co.uk] Sent: 28 November 2005 01:04 To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WSX] family disease Here is my family story - this is definitely true as the disease in question was passed down to a distant cousin of mine who, fortunately for her, was cured of it. The disease in question, called "disseminated lupus", is passed only through the female line, and affects only women. I believe my gr-gr-grandmother Eleanor Doman (or Dolman) suffered from it. She was born in Derry Hill (near Calne) in 1852, daughter of George Doman and Elizabeth Holley (b. 1912, Calne). I do not have a confirmed female line back from here, but I believe it to be Sarah Godwin (b. 1783, Bremhill), Susannah Hunt (b. 1753, Bremhill) and Sarah Bodman (b.c. 1720). Has anyone else heard of this disease (or similar) being passed through their family? Best wishes Clive Henly Chippenham ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== To browse or search the list ARCHIVES, SUBSCRIBE, or UNSUBSCRIBE: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/WESSEX-PLUS.html Contact the list administrators at WESSEX-PLUS-admin@rootsweb.com

Hi Colleagues The next meeting of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will be a computer meeting to be held on Monday 5 December 2005 at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AB. The doors will open at 7.15pm. The meeting will start at around 7.30pm. Unlike usual OFHS meetings, this evening will not feature a formal presentation, but will take the form of a workshop - a "Computer clinic" - at which members of the Computer Group Panel and others will help to solve the computing problems of those in attendance. It will be a little different, but at the same time will hopefully be both an enjoyable and informative evening. All members, potential members and their guests are welcome. Admission and car parking are totally free. For directions how to get there, please see :- http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html For a list of future meetings of Oxfordshire FHS, please see :- http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html Any queries, please contact me off-list. Paul Gaskell Minutes Secretary and Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : www.ofhs.org.uk E-mail : publicity@ofhs.org.uk

It's worth keeping an eye on http://www.familyhistoryonline.net This is a Pay per View site from the Federation of Family History Societies. Cost very reasonable. Here's what is available for Somerset. The date is the last update date for that database. SOMERSET Avon 1891 Census Index 66 places 182,778 entries 29OCT2003 Wiltshire Baptisms 1 place (1596-1837)* 2,354 entries 02AUG2004 Somerset Marriage Index (pre-1754) 441 places (1440-1886) 146,777 entries 29JUN2004 Somerset Marriage Index (post-1754) 700 places (1564-1920) 184,760 entries 29JUN2004 Somerset and Dorset Strays Index (1327-1997) 64,343 entries 16MAR2004 Hemp and Flax growers Index 7 places 17 entries 06Nov2005 Somerset Monumental Inscriptions 310 places (1003-1999)* 103,218 entries 16Jun2005 Wiltshire Courts Wills Index 1 court (1803-1857) 307 entries 24Mar2005 NBI - Somerset & Dorset FHS 474 places (1537-1999)* 753,475 entries 10Feb2005 NBI - Wiltshire FHS 1 place (1582-1837)* 1,588 entries 29OCT2003 Cathy At 05:06 PM 1/12/2005, you wrote: >I dont have any mysteries in my family tree, but what I do have is a lack of >time to do much research offline. >I have been looking for parish registers (births, marriages) for the areas >of Chard, Axbridge and Cheddar; online or on disks. >Unfortunately so far I have found nothing at all and am coming rapidly to >the conclusion that I will have to shelve much of my tree-tracing until I >have more time to get out and about, and visit Somerset Records Office. >Does anyone know if these have been produced in digital format? I am looking >particularly at early 1800's and backwards. >Chris >------------------------------------------- > > >> Hi all whoever and wherever you are in the world. > >> How about we suggest 2 things to start things going on the lists. > >> 1. We ALL ask for something to be checked on or smashed down in the > >> genealogical sense of course) and each time someone does that that person > > > > >==== 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

Coo, what a lovely bunch of websites! I think I've only seen a couple of these before. Still no sign of Chard, though.....but will keep hoping (havent tried the batch numbers yet). I will store this list away for perusal; there could be more useful things in it for my other lines. With many thanks. Christine (following Hoskins/Chard, early1800's; Withers/Cheddar early 1800's;) -----Original Message----- To: acp derrick <atsk26@dsl.pipex.com>; WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 02 December 2005 08:39 Subject: RE: parish registers >Hi. > >This link to the IGI may help: > >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/Country E >ngland.htm#PageTitle > >Plus thus list found on the Eng-Somerset List this morning!!! > >Best Wishes, >Chris > >- Somerset research: > >* List information, archives and subscription links: >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/ENG-SOMERSET.html >* Somerset and Dorset Family History Society: http://www.sdfhs.org/ >* Bristol & Avon Family History Society: http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ >* Family and Local History in Frome: >http://www.gomezsmart.free-online.co.uk/ >* Nailsea and other Somerset info: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ian.sage/ >* Links to Somerset Parish Registers available on line: >http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ian.sage/pr_index.htm >* West Somerset parish transcriptions: >http://wsomparreg.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ >* Parish Records of Othery, Somerset: http://www.hue.org/Othery/ >* Transcripts and Extracts of Parish Registers and Bishop's Transcripts: >http://www.pbenyon1.plus.com/PR_Index.html >* Church Records of the Portbury Hundred: >http://www.mary.mason.btinternet.co.uk/page4.html >* West Country Genealogy: http://www.westcountrygenealogy.com/somerset/ >* Parish Registers: http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.mansfield1/paul003.html >* Meare (and other) Parish Registers: http://genealogy.colinrayner.org.uk/ >* Ilminster Parish Records: >http://www.bestdad.btinternet.co.uk/ilminster_parish_records.htm >* South Somerset Parish Transcriptions: >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sarahhawkins/parish_transcriptions . >htm >* East Coker Burials: >http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/EastCoker/BurEC.html >* Winscombe Transcriptions: >http://www.pencoed-wales.freeserve.co.uk/winscombe.htm >* Roy Parkhouse's Transcriptions Page: >http://www.parkhouse.org.uk/transcr/tcontent.htm > >-- >

Hi. This link to the IGI may help: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountryE ngland.htm#PageTitle Plus thus list found on the Eng-Somerset List this morning!!! Best Wishes, Chris - Somerset research: * List information, archives and subscription links: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/ENG-SOMERSET.html * Somerset and Dorset Family History Society: http://www.sdfhs.org/ * Bristol & Avon Family History Society: http://www.bafhs.org.uk/ * Family and Local History in Frome: http://www.gomezsmart.free-online.co.uk/ * Nailsea and other Somerset info: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ian.sage/ * Links to Somerset Parish Registers available on line: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ian.sage/pr_index.htm * West Somerset parish transcriptions: http://wsomparreg.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ * Parish Records of Othery, Somerset: http://www.hue.org/Othery/ * Transcripts and Extracts of Parish Registers and Bishop's Transcripts: http://www.pbenyon1.plus.com/PR_Index.html * Church Records of the Portbury Hundred: http://www.mary.mason.btinternet.co.uk/page4.html * West Country Genealogy: http://www.westcountrygenealogy.com/somerset/ * Parish Registers: http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.mansfield1/paul003.html * Meare (and other) Parish Registers: http://genealogy.colinrayner.org.uk/ * Ilminster Parish Records: http://www.bestdad.btinternet.co.uk/ilminster_parish_records.htm * South Somerset Parish Transcriptions: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sarahhawkins/parish_transcriptions. htm * East Coker Burials: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/EastCoker/BurEC.html * Winscombe Transcriptions: http://www.pencoed-wales.freeserve.co.uk/winscombe.htm * Roy Parkhouse's Transcriptions Page: http://www.parkhouse.org.uk/transcr/tcontent.htm -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/189 - Release Date: 30/11/2005

Chris, You might find the following sites helpful. You can buy books/CDs from them. Publications by Somerset & Dorset Family History Society (largely in book form): http://www.sdfhs.org/Pubs.htm These people supply transcripts of parish records (marriages)on CD as shown below. http://www.genealogysupplies.com/ Somerset Phillimore Parish Records (Marriages) Volume 01 £ 5.95 Marriage registers: Aller 1560-1812, Charlton Adam 1707-1812, Charlton Mackrell 1575-1812, High Ham 1569-1812, Huish Episcopi 1698-1812, Kingsdon 1540-1812, Long Sutton 1559-1812, Muchelney 1703-1812, Northover 1531-1812, Langport 1728-1812 (Phillimore Parish Records) Release Date: OUT NOW Somerset Phillimore Parish Records (Marriages) Volume 02 £ 5.95 Marriage registers: Pitney 1623-1812, Limington 1695-1812, Podymore Milton 1744-1811, Somerton 1697-1812, Yeovilton 1655-1802, North Curry 1539-1812, and Barrow Gurney 1593-1811(Phillimore Parish Records) Release Date: OUT NOW Somerset Phillimore Parish Records (Marriages) Volume 03 £ 5.95 Marriage registers: Curry Rival 1642-1812, Drayton 1577-1812, Long Load 1749-1808, Martock 1559-1812, and West Hatch 1604-1812 (Phillimore Parish Records) Release Date: OUT NOW Somerset Phillimore Parish Records (Marriages) Volume 04 £ 5.95 Marriage registers: Ashill 1558-1815, Ile Brewers 1705-1812, Beer Crocombe 1542-1812, Ilton 1642-1811, Whitestaunton 1606-1811, Stocklinch Magdalen 1712-1776, Stocklinch Ottersay 1558-1812, Barrington 1654-1812, Shepton Beauchamp 1558-1812, Buckland St Mary 1538-1812, Wraxall 1562-1812, Puckington 1695-1812, and Swell 1559 with records for 1713-1754 on Volume 5 (Phillimore Parish Records) Release Date: OUT NOW Somerset Phillimore Parish Records (Marriages) Volume 05 £ 5.95 Marriage registers: Crewkerne 1559-1812, Fivehead 1656-1812, Kingsbury Episcopi 1557-1812, and Swell 1713-1754 with records for 1559 on Volume 4(Phillimore Parish Records) Release Date: OUT NOW Somerset Phillimore Parish Records (Marriages) Volume 06 £ 5.95 Marriage registers: Aisholt 1654-1812, Broomfield 1630-1812, Charlynch 1745-1779, Dodington 1538-1805, Durleigh 1638-1807, Enmore 1653-1812, Otterhampton 1656-1749, Over Stowey 1558-1812, Stockland Gaunts 1538-1807, Cannington 1559-1812, and Spaxton 1558-1812(Phillimore Parish Records) Release Date: OUT NOW Somerset Phillimore Parish Records (Marriages) Volume 07 £ 5.95 Marriage registers: Angersleigh 1693-1812, Pitminster 1542-1812, Corfe 1687-1812, Orchard Portman 1538-1812, Stoke St Mary 1679-1812, Thurlbear 1700-1812, Trull 1671-1744, Creech St Michael 1665-1814, and Bradford 1558-1812 (Phillimore Parish Records) Release Date: OUT NOW Somerset Phillimore Parish Records (Marriages) Volume 08 £ 5.95 Marriage registers: Hill Farance 1701-1812, Heathfield 1700-1756, Thorne Faulcon 1720-1812, West Monkton 1710-1812, Ruishton 1679-1812, West Buckland 1538-1812, Cothelstone 1664-1812, Ash Priors 1700-1812, Norton Fitzwarren 1565-1812, Cheddon Fitzpaine 1559-1812, Langford Budville 1607-1812, and Nynehead 1670-1812(Phillimore Parish Records) Release Date: OUT NOW Somerset Phillimore Parish Records (Marriages) Volume 09 £ 5.95 Marriage registers: Taunton St Mary Magdalene, part 1 (1558-1728) (Phillimore Parish Records) Release Date: OUT NOW Somerset Phillimore Parish Records (Marriages) Volume 10 £5.95 Marriage registers: Taunton St Mary Magdalene part 2 (1728-1812), Bishop's Hull 1562-1812 , and Halse 1559-1812(Phillimore Parish Records) Release Date: OUT NOW ----- Original Message ----- From: "acp derrick" <atsk26@dsl.pipex.com> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 9:06 AM Subject: [WSX] Re: parish registers > I dont have any mysteries in my family tree, but what I do have is a lack of > time to do much research offline. > I have been looking for parish registers (births, marriages) for the areas > of Chard, Axbridge and Cheddar; online or on disks. > Unfortunately so far I have found nothing at all and am coming rapidly to > the conclusion that I will have to shelve much of my tree-tracing until I > have more time to get out and about, and visit Somerset Records Office. > Does anyone know if these have been produced in digital format? I am looking > particularly at early 1800's and backwards. > Chris

Chris, I read you posting and I agree. Pre-1800 records are hard to come by. I'm afraid I can't help you, but I did just want to say one thing (actually two). I was having no luck whatsoever. Then I found that my family, very unbeknownst to me, was at that time Quaker. And then I started digging in Quaker records. I have another branch that is Baptist. All I can say is that you might have to be willing to consider non-Conformist sources. I did, on the other hand, have some good luck with the SRO when I went to England in 1993 and 1995. Although there are some references on-line to their collection(s), a visit may be well worth it. Good luck! Michel in South Africa searching: any METFORD in Somerset, ELLIS of Uffculme-Devon, HULET of Street (all Quakers), and BADCOCK (Baptist in Devon). on 01/12/05 11:06, acp derrick at atsk26@dsl.pipex.com wrote: > I dont have any mysteries in my family tree, but what I do have is a lack of > time to do much research offline. > I have been looking for parish registers (births, marriages) for the areas > of Chard, Axbridge and Cheddar; online or on disks. > Unfortunately so far I have found nothing at all and am coming rapidly to > the conclusion that I will have to shelve much of my tree-tracing until I > have more time to get out and about, and visit Somerset Records Office. > Does anyone know if these have been produced in digital format? I am looking > particularly at early 1800's and backwards. > Chris

I dont have any mysteries in my family tree, but what I do have is a lack of time to do much research offline. I have been looking for parish registers (births, marriages) for the areas of Chard, Axbridge and Cheddar; online or on disks. Unfortunately so far I have found nothing at all and am coming rapidly to the conclusion that I will have to shelve much of my tree-tracing until I have more time to get out and about, and visit Somerset Records Office. Does anyone know if these have been produced in digital format? I am looking particularly at early 1800's and backwards. Chris ------------------------------------------- >> Hi all whoever and wherever you are in the world. >> How about we suggest 2 things to start things going on the lists. >> 1. We ALL ask for something to be checked on or smashed down in the >> genealogical sense of course) and each time someone does that that person >

Ok, now you have me going again. My husband's Elliot family left Devon for New England in 1662, Daniel and Dorcas Elliot. They were married in Ide in 1659. Daniel was born in 1636 in Moreton Hampstead in Devon. That is all I know, but would like to know more history of this area during the time of 1600-1660 and perhaps if possible of the Elliot family. Does anyone know of a book or reference area that I could look up on internet. I live in Nevada, USA. I do know that there were many people from this area that left for New England area, do you know from which port they all left? The next thing we know is that their son, Daniel, was born in Salem, Mass. but no word of them living in Salem area or of Daniel's death. One little note that Dorcas died 1680. Do you think Exeter would have some information? Linda Elliott Dr. Richard Elliott richard2196@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You.

One of my problems is a certain Robert Penny of Preshute who married Mary Hutchins at Burbage 13th July 1767. He also seems to have married her sister Elizabeth at a later date. Robert and Mary of Preshute had a child who was baptised Mary at St Peter's, Marlborough 13th Oct 1768. Then there was a death of Mary Penny in November 1769 in the Burbage register and this could have been either mother or child. We have evidence of Robert being married to Elizabeth because of his will. Children born to Robert and Elizabeth are Mary (Maria) baptised at St Peter's Marlborough Jan 19th 1776 and Thomas who was baptised at Huish Oct 17 1773. We know that Mary and Elizabeth Hutchins were sisters and Elizabeth first married Robert Smith who died in 1771 so she was "available". We do not have a record of her marriage to Robert. It is illegal for a man to marry his late wife's sister but was it illegal then? Did it matter? Perhaps they just lived together? Maurice Snowdon researching Penny ----- Original Message ----- From: <Knightroots@aol.com> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 7:40 PM Subject: [WSX] list motivation > > Hi all whoever and wherever you are in the world. > How about we suggest 2 things to start things going on the lists. > 1. We ALL ask for something to be checked on or smashed down in the > genealogical sense of course) and each time someone does that that person gets a > favour returned for them in the form of a look up or a name and it keeps on going > so we all get something out of .......call it santa arriving early! > > 2. We ALL post a family history story of some sort of our own fact of course > we all have at least one. > > Look forward to seeing you all. > Take care,Linda and Tony > > > > ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== > To browse or search the list ARCHIVES, SUBSCRIBE, or UNSUBSCRIBE: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/WESSEX-PLUS.html > Contact the list administrators at WESSEX-PLUS-admin@rootsweb.com > > >

Maurice wrote: >It is illegal for a man to marry his >late wife's sister but was it illegal then? Did it matter? Perhaps they just >lived together? I have a similar case from the 1850s in my family where the man married one sister and then following her death, married the other younger one (was she prettier I wonder?). I understand (from a contributor on the Oxford list) that it was illegal until 1907 when the law was changed but that it is now permissible. Apparently it must have been a fairly frequent occurrence as according to my informant, the wording of the act states that people who married prior to the passing of the law would not be prosecuted. It looks like a matter of trying to straighten out and legalise a situation which was common enough. In the case of my forebears the second marriage took place in a different (city) parish where presumably the vicar did not know of the previous marriage (well that is my reading of the situation). However they did go back to the village to live so I can only guess that the vicar there and the rest of the locals turned a blind eye or were broad-minded - so much for straight-laced Victorian morality! :-) I am sorry, even though I have strong links with Preshute and Marlborough St Peter's, I can't help with your case of the 'bad penny' Steve, in damp Swindon

Hello Jon, I hadn't thought of that. We haven't been able to find Mary's baptism certificate so you could be right that she has a middle name. Cheers Karenn -----Original Message----- From: Jon Baker [mailto:jon@vectis10w.freeserve.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, 30 November 2005 1:22 AM To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WSX] list motivation Karen I assume that you have discounted the idea that Mary and Charlotte were one and the same person. Have been recently corresponding with someone on the Isle of Wight list and we discovered that in some censuses the wife of the person we were discussing was called Charlotte and in others Maria. Eventually found she was christened Charlotte Maria. I'm not saying these two incidents are related (despite name similarities) but fashions in names change over time, and maybe Mary preferred to be called Charlotte, perhaps it was her middle name and avoided confusion at Heale House. Just a thought. Jon Baker > -----Original Message----- > From: Karenn Layne [mailto:klayne@webone.com.au] > Sent: 28 November 2005 07:14 > To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [WSX] list motivation > > > Hello All, > I have a mystery for you. I have a John North who married Mary Maggs > in 1835 in Salisbury, had 4 children in Woodford, then went to work at > Heale House between 1842 and 1848. During this time he lived on the > property and had 4 more children to a woman named Charlotte! Then > went back to his wife > and had another 2 children. Children from both women come together in > various censuses, but no mention of Charlotte after 1848. > > I never found out who Charlotte was or whether she took on the 'North' > name even though he was already married. The owner of Heale House > during this time period was a Rev Samuel Heathcote. If anyone out > there knows anything > about Rev Heathcote and family, would be interested to know > whether he had a > daughter named Charlotte. > > Best wishes > Karenn from down under > > -----Original Message----- > From: Knightroots@aol.com [mailto:Knightroots@aol.com] > Sent: Monday, 28 November 2005 6:41 AM > To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WSX] list motivation > > > > Hi all whoever and wherever you are in the world. > How about we suggest 2 things to start things going on the lists. 1. > We ALL ask for something to be checked on or smashed down in the > genealogical sense of course) and each time someone does that that person > gets a > favour returned for them in the form of a look up or a name and > it keeps on > going > so we all get something out of .......call it santa arriving early! > > 2. We ALL post a family history story of some sort of our own fact of > course we all have at least one. > > Look forward to seeing you all. > Take care,Linda and Tony > > > > ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== > To browse or search the list ARCHIVES, SUBSCRIBE, or UNSUBSCRIBE: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/WESSEX-PLUS.html > Contact the list administrators at WESSEX-PLUS-admin@rootsweb.com > > ______________________________ ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== To browse or search the list ARCHIVES, SUBSCRIBE, or UNSUBSCRIBE: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/WESSEX-PLUS.html Contact the list administrators at WESSEX-PLUS-admin@rootsweb.com