Hi Dave, I've got 30 odd ROSSITERs in my tree though nothing closer than 2nd cousins. They are mainly from Frome and Witham Friary in 18th/19th C. Several are intermarried with HODDINOTTs. Any interest? Regards, Michael Sprackling, Birkenhead, England. michael@sprackling0.freeserve.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Rossiter" <Dave.R@btinternet.com> To: <WESSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 5:55 PM Subject: [WSX] Bath & Wells Marriage Bonds - Look Up Please > Hi lists, > > I managed to track down a bunch of ROSSITER marriages which were covered in > the index to the Marriage Allegation & Bonds of the Bishop of Bath & Wells > held in fiche at Bristol R.O. > > One of these intrigues me as it has no date & could be connected with my line, > > The details are - > > James Rossiter of Foxcote, Carpenter and Elizabeth Shipton of Hemington, > spinster aged 20, by parents consent to be married at the Cathedral or St > Cuthbert's, Wells. > > Unfortunately there is no date associated with this bond. > > If SKS has the time I wonder if they could check either the PRs of > St Cuthbert's, Wells or the PRs for Wells Cathedral to see when this > marriage took place. - my guess is between 1650 & 1730. > > Or if SKS could have a look at the original (In Taunton R.O.) and let me > know if there was a date mentioned. > > Looking forward to hearing from you soon > > All the best > > Dave Rossiter > > ______________________________