Hi Folks The weekend Sat 10th & 11th Sept is an idea opportunity to find out more about your local area, or travel to the place you're researching. Its the National Heritage Weekend when many of our old buildings are open [some normally shut to the public] To find out more check out link below and choose a County _http://www.heritageopendays.org/ed/counties.shtml_ (http://www.heritageopendays.org/ed/counties.shtml) Take care Linda & Tony

The National Archives advised last Friday that FriendsReunited had bought the contract for the 1901 census service from QinetiQ The Message from TNA was as follows: "This is to advise you that QinetiQ (operators of our popular 1901 census service) have sold the contract this afternoon to FriendsReunited. We were not party to the negotiations but our approval was necessary. We sought and obtained assurances about the standard of customer service FriendsReunited will offer and believe that it is a positive development for 1901 customers. Customers will not notice any difference in the way the service operates." A press release will be issued by the two parties on Monday Linda & Tony

Thanks for your help ----- Original Message ----- From: <Knightroots@aol.com> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 20 August 2005 15:36 Subject: [WSX] BRAMBLE > > Hi Meg you may be better send a subscribe to > ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com list as they are the list for the area concerned and you may weill > find some connections. > Hope this helps,Linda and Tony (List Admin): > > Hi Everybody, > > I am interested in the BRAMBLE family of Portsea in Hampshire, particularly > Benjamin BRAMBLE who married Mary Ann ROSS in 1810. As one of my RÖHSS > family had the middle name BRAMBLE, I wondered if Mary Ann was really of the > RÖHSS family. Any takers? > > Meg, W. Sussex > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.13/78 - Release Date: 19/08/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.13/78 - Release Date: 19/08/2005

Hi Meg you may be better send a subscribe to ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com list as they are the list for the area concerned and you may weill find some connections. Hope this helps,Linda and Tony (List Admin): Hi Everybody, I am interested in the BRAMBLE family of Portsea in Hampshire, particularly Benjamin BRAMBLE who married Mary Ann ROSS in 1810. As one of my RÖHSS family had the middle name BRAMBLE, I wondered if Mary Ann was really of the RÖHSS family. Any takers? Meg, W. Sussex

Hi Everybody, I am interested in the BRAMBLE family of Portsea in Hampshire, particularly Benjamin BRAMBLE who married Mary Ann ROSS in 1810. As one of my RÖHSS family had the middle name BRAMBLE, I wondered if Mary Ann was really of the RÖHSS family. Any takers? Meg, W. Sussex -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.13/78 - Release Date: 19/08/2005

Hello Sylvia, Where did she sail too? Cheers Karenn -----Original Message----- From: sylvia morgan [mailto:sylviamorgan213@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, 11 August 2005 8:50 PM To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WSX] ships lists Hi Is there any way I can get more info about a Catherine POWELL who sailed from Liverpool on the "Abbysinia" in 1885? Sylvia ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== To know your history is to know yourself.

The above marriage took place in Portsea,April 1799.Has any lister a connection? Regards,Charles.

My thanks to Jeannie, Jim, John and Karenn for their help Sylvia

Hi according to an entry I saw it was New York Sylvia From: "Karenn Layne" <klayne@webone.com.au> Reply-To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WSX] ships lists Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 22:04:23 +1000 Hello Sylvia, Where did she sail too? Cheers Karenn -----Original Message----- From: sylvia morgan [mailto:sylviamorgan213@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, 11 August 2005 8:50 PM To: WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WSX] ships lists Hi Is there any way I can get more info about a Catherine POWELL who sailed from Liverpool on the "Abbysinia" in 1885? Sylvia ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== To know your history is to know yourself. ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== Virus warnings, test message and flaming are strictly OFF TOPIC. If you need virus info, see http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/announce.html#virus

Hi Is there any way I can get more info about a Catherine POWELL who sailed from Liverpool on the "Abbysinia" in 1885? Sylvia

2005 is the 30th Anniversary of the Berkshire Family History Society and to celebrate we are holding a conference 'The Pearls of Wisdom' at Theale Green School on Saturday 8th October 2005 from 9.45-4.30pm. There are 10 speakers covering a variety of subjects on what is available in Archive material to the use of the Internet and your local Public Library. The conference is open to everyone. For details visit the Society's web site http://www.berksfhs.co.uk/events/AnniversaryConference.htm -- Margaret Young margaret@breadmore.org Breadmore One-Name Study (GOONS 2503) http://www.breadmore.org/

On 10 Aug 2005, at 7:52, Julia Clay wrote: > I am looking for the marriage of a Jemima Short to Nathaniel Chaffey > c. 1800. in Dorset. > > They had 3 sons Robert Short Chaffey, John Short Chaffey and a Thomas > Short Chaffey?? Thomas b. 1801 - 1805 in Spetisbury, Dorset. Jemima > may have died during his birth or shortly afterwards as Nathaniel > married again in late 1805. I don't have access to any Spetisbury data, but as On-Line Parish Clerk for the adjacent parish of Tarrant Crawford I took a look at the Bishop's Transcripts (transcribed by Christine Crawford and housed on my Tarrant Crawford web pages, see http://www.jimella.nildram.co.uk/tcrawfrd.htm). I didn't find the marriage you asked for, but you may be interested in this one: 26 July 1778 (Antiock) Nathaniel Chafey married Sarah Seborough The "Antiock" indicates the neighbouring village of Tarrant Antiock (or Antioch), now called Tarrant Rawston. There are no baptism or burials recorded for Chaffey or Chafey, and only the one marriage. Jim Fisher in Luton, Beds., UK. http://www.jimella.nildram.co.uk/geneal.htm - Fam hist pages I use CDs produced by Archive CD Books for my research and to assist fellow researchers http://www.archivecdbooks.org

Hello all The Hampshire Genealogical Society annual open day will take place this year on Sunday 25 September 2005 at the usual venue of Horndean Technology College, Merchistoun Rd, Horndean. Doors open at 10.00am and close at 4.00pm. The Society’s AGM (members only) follows at 4.30pm As usual, admission is FREE and attractions include the HGS Bookstall and Research Room, Surname Interests, Computer Genealogical Advice, Stands from Genealogical Suppliers, Other Family History Societies, New & Second Hand Books. The highlights of the day include three free lectures from genealogy experts which are always very informative. This year, we have been fortunate and can offer: Jeanne Bunting - 'Don't Delay; Write Today' John Hanson - 'A to Z of Occupations' Rod Neep - 'Meat on the Bones of Family History' Full details of the open day and of membership of the Society can be found at _www.hgs-online.org.uk_ (http://www.hgs-online.org.uk/) Take care Tony Knight HGS Publicity Officer

Second round of ancestors - 3x Greats with the first four still unknown to me. Any connections? Samuel GRABHAM (dates unknown) (m. Evercreech 10th June 1788) and Martha MULLINS (b. Evercreech 21st January1766, date of death unknown) Thomas SARTAIN (b. Trowbridge 1787, d. Bath 1874) (m. St. Botolph, Bishopsgate, London 1808) and Eliza CHORLEY (dates unknown) George CROSS (b. Babcary 10th September 1818, d. Sydney, Australia 11th August 1896) (m. Ash Priors 7th April 1840) and Eliza CRIDLAND (b. Fitzhead 9th July 1809, d. Bridgewater 27th October 1849) William EDWARDS (b. Huntspill 8th January 1815, date of death unknown) (m. Hunstpill 26th April 1836) and Charlotte SLOCOMBE (b. Huntspill 1st December 1811, date of death unknown) Thomas BARTLETT (dates unconfirmed) (m. Halstock 10th May 1809) and Grace SLADE (b. Closworth 9th February 1785, date of death unknown) Samuel SHORNEY (b. Cannington 30th November 1794, d. Cannington 10th October 1865) (m. Bridgewater 22nd November 1821) and Agnes PRIDHAM (b. Canington 1795, d. Cannington 2nd October 1874) Thomas TALBOT (b. Butleigh, d. Midsomer Norton, dates unconfirmed) (m. Butleigh 27th February 1837) and Louisa DAVIS (b. Butleigh 11th August 1814, d. Midsomer Norton 5th February 1858) Samuel ALMOND (b. Camerton, d. Camerton, dates unconfirmed) (m. Radstock 26th November 1836 )and Ann LATCHEM (b. Radstock 7th April 1816, d. Camerton 1904) George ALMOND (b. 1805, place unknown, d. Clandown 6th April 1866) (m. All Saints’, Bristol 18th November 1835)and Patience POW (b. Midsomer Norton 13th May 1798, d. Clandown 29th October 1857) nb. Children of Patience Pow by her previous marriage to Charles BUTLER are: George Carter BUTLER (1822-1914) –m- Ann Millard ANDREWS Clara BUTLER (b. 1824) -m- James BOLWELL Elijah Henry BUTLER (1826-1896) -m- Caroline WALKER Charles BUTLER (1828-1898) –m- Laura WALTERS Thomas LONGMAN (b. 1802, place unknown, d. Clutton 30th November 1845) (m. Farmborough 17th June 1826) and Mercy FRANCIS (afterwards SWEET) (date of birth unknown, d. Clandown 15th January 1886) Joseph CARTER (b. Paulton 17th March 1785, date of death unknown) (m. Paulton February 1812) and Mary BULL (b. Paulton 1785, d. Paulton 4th April 1819) William CHAPMAN (date of birth unknown, d. Paulton 20th October 1858) (m. Paulton 1803) and Ann STOKES (b. Farrington Gurney 25th December 1782, d. Paulton 26th October 1832) Regards, Colin Hunt

Saw this and thought a little humour can brighten up ANYONES day! Linda and Tony MR. COBB WEDS MISS CORN Miss Margaret Corn was married to Mr. Stanley Cobb recently at El Paso, Texas at the home of the bride's parents. The marriage license clerk at the courthouse refused to issue the license, thinking it was a joke. When he convinced the clerk that it was on the level, Cobb shelled out for the license. * * * Found a humorous sign or entry in census, parish, church, etc. records? Send to: Editor-RWR@rootsweb.com 9. Subscriptions, Submissions, Advertising, Reprints -----------------------------------------------------

Julia, Just to let you know that I can't find their marriage on the Dorset Parish Records CD (Phillimores). Below is a list of parishes checked, and dates. Most records go up to 1812, but some (such as Poorton) only seem to cover up to 1747, so your couple may have been married in one of those parishes, also I suspect that non-conformist churches may not be covered by Phillimores records. The other thing could be that Dorset borders with several counties (e.g. Devon, Somerset, Wilts), so they may have married in a neighbouring county that was actually just the next village. I think the borders also changed at various times too. Tina Marriage registers:Beaminster 1686-1812,Bothenhampton 1636-1812,Bradpole 1695-1812, Cattistock 1558-1812,Chilfrome 1709-1812, Mapperton 1669-1812, Milton Abbey 1559-1812, North Poorton 1761-1812, Powerstock and West Milton 1568-1812, Walditch 1738-1812 Marriage registers: Allington 1570-1812, Charminster 1561-1812, Chideock 1654-1812, Hawkchurch 1664-1812, Hook 1771-1812, North Poorton 1698-1747, Symondsbury 1558-1812, Thorncombe 1552-1812 Marriage registers: Beaminster 1558-1735, Broadwinsor 1563-1812, Cerne Abbas 1654-1812,Frome Vauchurch 1667-1812, Great Toller 1615-1812, Halstock 1698-1812, Lyme Regis 1654-1812, Up Cerne 1682-1811, Wraxall 1710-1812 Marriage registers: Burstock 1563-1812, Charmouth 1654-1812, Fordington St George 1577-1812, Litton Chenney 1614-1812, Loders 1636-1812, Maiden Newton 1556-1812, Mosterton 1539-1678 & 1656-1812, South Perrot 1712-1812, Stalbridge 1691-1812 and West Chelborough 1673-1812 Marriage registers: Burton Bradstock with Shipton Gorge 1614-1812, Cheddington 1756-1812, Pilsdon 1754-1809, EastChelborough 1690-1812, Whitchurch Canonicorum 1538-1673, Marshwood 1614-1673 Marriage registers: Alton Pancras 1674-1812, Askerswell 1560-1812, Corscombe 1595-1837,East Stower 1584-1812, Fleet 1664-1753, Godmanstone 1654-1812, Langton Herring 1681-1812, Nether Cerne 1716-1812, Preston-cum Sutton Poyntz 1695-1812, Rampisham 1574-1741, Stoke Abbot 1560-1812, Swyre 1588-1837 and Wooton Fitzpaine 1677-1812 Marriage registers: Dorchester -Chickerell 1723-1812, Holy Trinity 1560-1812, Netherbury 1592-1839, Piddletown 1538-1812 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julia Clay" <julia.clay@talk21.com> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:52 AM Subject: [WSX] Short family - Dorset > I am looking for the marriage of a Jemima Short to Nathaniel Chaffey c. 1800. > in Dorset. > > They had 3 sons Robert Short Chaffey, John Short Chaffey and a Thomas Short Chaffey?? Thomas b. 1801 - 1805 in Spetisbury, Dorset. Jemima may have died during his birth or shortly afterwards as Nathaniel married again in late 1805. > > Regards > > Julia > > > --------------------------------- > To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. > > > ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== > Are they called brick walls because there is always "mortar" find > > Hampshire Parish Register transcriptions at:www.knightroots.co.uk > www.knightroots.co.uk >

I am looking for the marriage of a Jemima Short to Nathaniel Chaffey c. 1800. in Dorset. They had 3 sons Robert Short Chaffey, John Short Chaffey and a Thomas Short Chaffey?? Thomas b. 1801 - 1805 in Spetisbury, Dorset. Jemima may have died during his birth or shortly afterwards as Nathaniel married again in late 1805. Regards Julia --------------------------------- To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre.

Hi all Just to let you know that on Friday 12 August at 11.00am,UK time, BBC Radio Solent are broadcasting a genealogy programme as part of the Nick Girdler show. A chap researching his Hampshire roots is interviewed followed by a representative from the Hampshire Genealogical Society giving info on the HGS as well as availability of resources. For local listeners, tune to 96.1 FM and anyone else can tune in on the net at: _http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radiosolent/_ (http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radiosolent/) Tony Knight HGS Publicity Officer

For any Yorkskshire researchers but not for main discussion on the list please but for general information. Linda and Tony (List Admin) Subject: CARN Ticket The East Riding of Yorkshire Archive Service will be joining the County Archives Research Network (CARN) readers ticket scheme from the start of September. Visitors will need to obtain a reader's ticket by providing proof of identity, which must include their name, current address and signature. We will also be issuing day tickets, for those unable to provide such information. We have decided to introduce the system now to provide increased security, and in preparation of our move to a new building in 2006. I would be grateful if you could draw this to the attention of anyone intending on visiting the office. Further information on the scheme, and on the required proofs of ID can be found by visiting our website www.eastriding.gov.uk Many thanks Lizzy Baker Archivist East Riding of Yorkshire Archive Service

Hi All, I have just borrowed the Woodford film No 1279338 and have transcribed the following names: Alexander, Allsopp, Bishop, Blewden, Blewdon, Blowden, Carter, Dear, Deare, Dyke, Harris, Hayter, Machlen, North, Pipparell, Smart, Sopp, Stride, and Waters. I haven't recorded them all because I'm only interested in the names connected to the NORTH's, but still managed to record 10 pages. If anyone's interested, please let me know. Cheers Karenn