Thought some of you might be amused by this. I don't watch a huge amount of TV, but as I was waiting for a 'phone call yesterday afternoon, I saw an episode of "House Auction" on Channel 4. (At least - I think that's what it was called.) My interest was sparked off by mention of a house here in Bath which had been rescued from near deriliction, and restored as a rather splendid B&B. Shortly before the programme's interval, it showed a picture of the house in question, which was to be featured in the second half. To my surprise, it was not only a matter of yards from my church, but I recognised it as having been the home of part of my family back in the early 1800s! Thank goodness for commercial breaks - I was able to ring my 6th cousin in London - a direct descendant of the Lansdown family who once owned it - and she was able to record the programme, and for the first time see inside her ancestral home! Not that I'd advocate watching too much television, but I thought it extraordinary that a genealogy link should appear from such an unexpected source! Regards, Colin Hunt

Just passing this on. The Western Front Association is negotiating with MOD to take on the responsibility and storage of the WW1 Medal Cards. _http://battlefields1418.50megs.com/medal_index_cards.htm_ (http://battlefields1418.50megs.com/medal_index_cards.htm) Further information here. Linda and Tony (List Admin)

Hi All, Is anyone searching the BEZENT/BEZANT families. I am looking for Sarah Jane BEZENT. she was born about 1823 in the Pewsey area. I have not been able to find her. She married in Pewsey in 1853. Any help would be appreciated, Kay

Hi all The National Archives section (including the census returns) of the Family Records Centre (Myddelton Street, Islington) and the National Archives (Ruskin Avenue, Kew) will both be closed on Wednesday 23 March 2005, due to Industrial action. See < http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/frc/ > and < http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/59.htm > for further details. This does not include the Office for National Statistics, births, marriages and deaths search room at the Family Records Centre. Linda and Tony

Hello all just to let you know that our website URL has changed (although you will be re-directed from the old url).It has now changed to _http://www.knightroots.co.uk/_ (http://www.knightroots.co.uk/) so please refresh your browser or update your favourites etc. It may well be you discovered it a while ago as we slipped up and forgot to announce it! Linda and Tony

I came across this site by accident just now, and pass it on for what it's worth. _http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~conqueror/genealogy_html/surnames.ht ml_ (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~conqueror/genealogy_html/surnames.html) Regards Colin Hunt

Greeting to all. As a "newbie" I am feeling my way - so if I get it wrong - please don't swear - but let me know how to do it better. I am looking for ancestors to William Hembury- born in 1736 at Wedmore, Somerset UK. He married Mary Rossiter in 1764. He had 9 children: James who was born in 1796. Mary - born 1767 Benjamin - 1769 Henry - 1772 (stillborn) Henry - 1774 James - 1777 John - 1780 Joseph - 1782 Mary - 1786 I would love to hear from anyone who can ascribe a father / mother to WILLIAM above or add anthing to the earlier knowledge of this family. For those interested in later data, I have quite a deal of information on the Hembury's and the activities of this particular family here in Australia. Many thanks Kay Francis

I should be most grateful if SKS on the list would kindly look up the follow:- Emma CHINNING or CHANNING born Dorchester circa 1842-1850 - and her Father, John CHINNING or CHANNING, a Shepherd. I would really appreciate any information. Thank you Elaine McLean

Hi All Has anyone a Bartholomue/Bartholomew Gale born 1823 Fordington, Dorset? Believe he wed Ann? issue Eliza 1846. Wanted to know his parents. Regards Sally

1901 England Census Walter Foot 34 Cadbury, Somerset, England Boarder Deptford St Paul London Agnes Smart 3 Deptford, London, England Daughter Deptford St Paul London Albert Smart 16 Deptford, London, England Son Deptford St Paul London Edwin Smart 41 Pulborough, Sussex, England Head Deptford St Paul London Edwin Smart 9 months Deptford, London, England Son Deptford St Paul London Elsie Smart 9 Deptford, London, England Daughter Deptford St Paul London Georgina Smart 37 Marylebone, London, England Wife Deptford St Paul London Gertrude Smart 13 Deptford, London, England Daughter Deptford St Paul London Sidney Smart 11 Deptford, London, England Son Deptford St Paul London Walter Smart 7 Deptford, London, England Son Deptford St Paul London Winifred Smart 5 Deptford, London, England Daughter Deptford St Paul London 1901 England Census Francis T Smart 1 Cabley, Hampshire, England Son Hannington Hampshire Harriet Smart 34 Hungerford, Berkshire, England Wife Hannington Hampshire Thomas Smart 33 Ashley, Hampshire, England Head Hannington Hampshire Walter T Smart 7 Micheldever, Hampshire, England Son Hannington Hampshire 1901 England Census Frances L Baker 19 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Daughter St Thomas Oxfordshire Rosa Baker 23 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Daughter St Thomas Oxfordshire Sarah Baker 54 Ombersley Head St Thomas Oxfordshire Albert W Smart 9 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Son St Thomas Oxfordshire Arthur E Smart 11 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Son St Thomas Oxfordshire Edith M Smart 10 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Daughter St Thomas Oxfordshire Edward Smart 43 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Head St Thomas Oxfordshire Frank H Smart 14 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Son St Thomas Oxfordshire Harold Smart 4 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Son St Thomas Oxfordshire Mary A Smart 41 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Wife St Thomas Oxfordshire Walter T Smart 7 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Son St Thomas Oxfordshire Winifred Smart 11 months Oxford, Oxfordshire, England Daughter St Thomas Oxfordshire There are others aged 6 and 8. Where did he live? Colleen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Green" <tim@green-37.freeserve.co.uk> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 10:43 PM Subject: [WSX] Walter SMART - born Cardiff 1894 > Has anyone on the list got access to the 1901 census to try to crack another > brickwall. > > I have been told that searching via ancestry has England 1901, but not Wales > can anyone confirm this. > > Could anyone tell me who was with Walter SMART [age 7] at the census. > > Cheers Tim in a mild spring-like Sussex > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.1 - Release Date: 09/03/2005 > > > ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== > Wessex Royal roots: > King Arthur - needs a new recipe book > King Canute - needs a pair of wellies >

Tim Green wrote: > Has anyone on the list got access to the 1901 census to try to crack another > brickwall. > > I have been told that searching via ancestry has England 1901, but not Wales > can anyone confirm this. > > Could anyone tell me who was with Walter SMART [age 7] at the census. > > Cheers Tim in a mild spring-like Sussex Try http://www.1901census.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Hugs Tracy

Have you ever though to have a look 'Down Under' for Downton, some of them came here I have two connection tot he Downton family. Cheers Rhonda

Hi Tim The Ancestry website indicates that none of the 1901 census for Wales is on-line yet. (However some/all of Wales is loaded for 1871/1881/1891) The 1891 census shows a Walter SMART aged 24 living in Merthyr Dovan (Dyfan on modern maps), Glamorgan with wife Sarah and 1 year old son Walter (born Barry, Glamorgan). I can send you the page image if these are yours. Chris Cheshire UK ____________________- ----- Original Message ----- > Has anyone on the list got access to the 1901 census to try to crack > another > brickwall. > > I have been told that searching via ancestry has England 1901, but not > Wales > can anyone confirm this. > > Could anyone tell me who was with Walter SMART [age 7] at the census. > > Cheers Tim in a mild spring-like Sussex > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.1 - Release Date: 09/03/2005 > > > ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== > Wessex Royal roots: > King Arthur - needs a new recipe book > King Canute - needs a pair of wellies > > >

Has anyone on the list got access to the 1901 census to try to crack another brickwall. I have been told that searching via ancestry has England 1901, but not Wales can anyone confirm this. Could anyone tell me who was with Walter SMART [age 7] at the census. Cheers Tim in a mild spring-like Sussex -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.1 - Release Date: 09/03/2005

Greetings from The States! I noticed that one of your surnames of interest is SNELL. are you aware of any connections with the SNELL line in the United States? Way back in the 1700's. some of my ancestors on the East Coast primarily in New York were of that surname. Best wishes, Mary Lou Nebraska-USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Satterly" <jrandgc@bigpond.com> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 2:55 PM Subject: [WSX] DOWNTON George > Good morning everyone, > I am new to this list and would like some help to locate more specific > details of my gg grandfather George DOWNTON.and his parents. In 1871 > George married Elizabeth COATES in Sydney Australia. He gave the > following details regarding himself .. age 26 ,indicating he was born in > 1845, Dorsetshire, England the son of Thomas DOWNTON and Mary WALLACE. > Also, I would like to make contact with others researching the DOWNTON > Family. My other interest are SATTERLY , DOVE, DUDMAN, KNOTT, > SNELL,WARREN,WALLACE. > I am not familiar with your geography but have been advised to list on > Wessex plus and Dorset sites;; > Thanks from > Jim > Brisbane Australia. > > > ==== WESSEX-PLUS Mailing List ==== > Genealogy isn't just for Christmas it's for all the year round and beyond > into future years and future generations >

Reposting my interests as below: Charles GRAY/GREY Hampshire? C1814 Sarah HAYS Gussages ? " James GRAY/GREY Gussages C1835 Mary Ann GRAY/GREY Gussages C1844 Lovey FOOTE(E) ? C1840 Emma CHINNING(CHANNING) Dorchester C1848 I would love to hear from anyone with interest in the above names. Elaine McLean

Hi all NOT for list discussion......... There have been a number of messages around the lists to which we are subscribed reporting unauthorised withdrawal of funds from credit card and bank accounts connected with the company Research-UK, now bought by Ancestor Detectives. Sussex Police will collate all reports on this. Please contact their Crime Recording Investigation Bureau on 0845 6070999. They've now set up a reference number for the reports -quote 587 on 3 March. They *can* be contacted by email on contact.centre@sussex.police.uk , but as they have one person dealing with email, and 50 on the phones, they suggest those in the UK use the phone! Linda & Tony

Good morning everyone, I am new to this list and would like some help to locate more specific details of my gg grandfather George DOWNTON.and his parents. In 1871 George married Elizabeth COATES in Sydney Australia. He gave the following details regarding himself .. age 26 ,indicating he was born in 1845, Dorsetshire, England the son of Thomas DOWNTON and Mary WALLACE. Also, I would like to make contact with others researching the DOWNTON Family. My other interest are SATTERLY , DOVE, DUDMAN, KNOTT, SNELL,WARREN,WALLACE. I am not familiar with your geography but have been advised to list on Wessex plus and Dorset sites;; Thanks from Jim Brisbane Australia.

Hi Jim I have been researching the DOWNTON family in Dorset for several years now, my maternal Grandmother was Audrey Downton, and her Father was Andrew John Downton, born in 1879 in Buckland Newton. When he was about 12 the family moved to the Isle of Wight which is where I come from. I have traced the Downton name back several generations, and have collected lots of information about other Downton families in the area between Dorchester and Sherborne on the Somerset border. The Downton name is relatively uncommon, when looked at nationally, but there are significant groupings in 3 or 4 counties, Dorset, Devon, Somerset and Shropshire being the main groupings (as well as London). I cannot find any reference to a George Downton around 1845 in my own family database. I have looked in the 1851 index for Dorset, and checked birth registrations against FreeBMD. There is only one Thomas Downton registered born in Dorset between 1843 and 1847, George Sidney Downton registered in Mar qtr 1846 in Weymouth district. Of course FreeBMD is not complete yet, but coverage around this time is relatively good. The 1851 index would suggest this is probably George Downton aged 5 born and living in Radipole. The good news is his Father is Thomas, the not so good news is that the Mother's name in the Census is Sarah, not Mary (there is a transcription of the 1851 census for Radipole on the Dorset OPC site http://www.dorset-opc.com/ Of course the 1851 census could be a blind alley, since there is nothing to say that the family were still living in Dorset in 1851. I think it would be worth spending some time seeing if there were other George Downtons registered in Dorset around this time, allowing maybe 5 years either way. Remember though that birth registration was legally required but was not well enforced at this time. Don't forget by the way that there are occasionally some variants of Downton, including Dowton, Dounton and even Downtown. Hope this helps. You can find most of Downton family online, see my signature below. Jon Baker http://www.vectis10w.freeserve.co.uk/genealog.htm -----Original Message----- From: Jim Satterly [mailto:jrandgc@bigpond.com] Sent: 03 March 2005 20:55 To: WESSEX-PLUS-D@rootsweb.com Subject: DOWNTON George Good morning everyone, I am new to this list and would like some help to locate more specific details of my gg grandfather George DOWNTON.and his parents. In 1871 George married Elizabeth COATES in Sydney Australia. He gave the following details regarding himself .. age 26 ,indicating he was born in 1845, Dorsetshire, England the son of Thomas DOWNTON and Mary WALLACE. Also, I would like to make contact with others researching the DOWNTON Family. My other interest are SATTERLY , DOVE, DUDMAN, KNOTT, SNELL,WARREN,WALLACE. I am not familiar with your geography but have been advised to list on Wessex plus and Dorset sites;; Thanks from Jim Brisbane Australia.

I am researching Ham RODAWAY, my GGGGrandfather, who was born in Rode circa 1806. He moved to Otterbourne in Hampshire sometime before 1830 where he remained until his death in 1895. I believe that Ham's parents were James Rodaway and Sarah Craddock. I would be pleased to hear from anyone who is able to provide me with some pointers into Ham's ancestry. I am also keen to ascertain more of the history of Rode in the early 1800's to try and ascertain why Ham may have moved to Otterbourne Thanks Alan Peggs