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Weaver - Beaminster - (Beaminster - Dorset)
Ernest gilchrist weaver(1893)beaminster siblings William, Constance, Gertrude, Florence parents William henry Weaver married Martha Gerrard 1879 Beaminster licensee of the New Inn Beaminster.
Son of ernest moved to Australia 1961
Family Surnames: Weaver
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Stone - (Beaminster - Dorset)
Searching for any details on a Richard Stone and his wife Esther. Circa 1800. They had a son Richard 22 09 1802. Anything would be great. David
Family Surnames: Stone
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Withers - (Beaminster - Dorset)
I am trying gain some information on distant relatives. Sarah Withers was my great great grandmother,she is buried in Uralla NSW and her father's name is George Withers and mother's name Hannah Lodge. Any information would be helpful.
Family Surnames: Withers
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john dyke b1843 - (Beaminster - Dorset)
I am looking for any descendants, and information on my great great grandfather and his family,especially his wife's maiden name;she was Susan ?b1848 Thorncombe.
Family Surnames: Dyke
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Charles Edward Hallett - (Beaminster - Dorset)
Tracing family tree, need solid information on my great-grandfather Charles Edward Hallett, born 1858 in Dorset (Beaminster, we believe),known by his nickname Pincher. We understand he was the black sheep of his family and somehow made his way to the North East of England. Married a Durham lass (details unknown, maiden name Connor) and moved to Pittsburgh, USA, sometime prior to 1888 where their daughter Elizabeth was born. Had to leave USA in a hurry after the murder of a Swedish immigrant. Pincher died in late 1940 aged 82, last known address 46 Whitby Street, West Hartlepool, living with daughter Elizabeth and her husband Thomas Wheeler at the time. Also had sons John and Joseph who may have been born in USA as well.
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Payne - Beaminster - (Beaminster - Dorset)
I am researching BRYANT PAYNE, bc1795 in Beaminster. His parents believed to be Samuel Payne and Mary Keech. Bryant sent as a convict to Australia in 1821. Any information appreciated.
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barter family - (Beaminster - Dorset)
I am looking for information on Joseph Barter of Dorchester, who married Elizabeth Raindle of Beaminster in 1790, witnessed by Samuel Barter of Beaminster. Joseph was my great great great grandad. Joseph's youngest son was Jonas, my great great grandad, and his eldest son Thomas went to Australia in the 1850s and married Matilda Wilkins from Ireland.
Family Surnames: Barter Raindle
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Hill/Weaver/Whitemore - (Beaminster - Dorset)
Hello I am looking to trace the family of Sarah Whitemore nee Hill born in 1866 and married george (henry) Whitemore. They had 2 children leonard (1898) and Bertha (1897).
i am also looking for any relations of Mary Louisa Hill (nee weaver) 1867 they originated at 18 Hogshill street. Any details regarding the Blacksmiths on Hogshill street also required
Family Surnames: Hill Weaver Whitemore
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marsh/ maish - (Beaminster - Dorset)
I am seeking a james maish/marsh (birth and parents & first marriage). He was married to Elizabeth Mills in 1765...also a Grace??? who died in 1763. His children are....Henry b 1767, Bettey b 1770, Susannah b 1775, Bettey b 1779, Susannah b 1781.
Any help would great
Family Surnames: Marsh/Maish
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munden - (Beaminster - Dorset)
i have found that my dads brothers and older sister were mainly registered in the district/town of Beaminster from 1915-1922, my dads surname is munden and his mums maiden name was chick, although my dad himself wasnt born in Beaminster his older siblings were
Family Surnames: Munden,Chick
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"Nino" - (Beaminster - Dorset)
Does anyone have any information about a male called Nino (surname unknown) who was in Beaminster for certain during the Christmas holiday period of 1902. He may have come from Mauritius or India, but left the area sometime during 1903. He was a friend to Edith Elliott that lived at 10 Prout Bridge. What was his surname and what happened to him?
Family Surnames: Elliott
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William Parsons, Joseph Parsons - (Beaminster - Dorset)
Looking for information regarding William Parsons b 1575 m Margaret Hoskins and his son Cornet Joseph Parsons b 1620 m Mary Bliss - want to find out when Joseph left for America...he died 1683 in Springfield, MA
Family Surnames: Parsons, Hoskins, Bliss
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CROSS - Beaminster - (Beaminster - Dorset)
Looking for any information on CROSS family. Selina Cross born 24 Nov 1822 christened 29 Dec 1822 at St Marys Beaminster. Selina was daughter of Richard and Hannah Cross. In 1843 (Jan 3rd)Selina married William Jacobs in Tiverton. On marriage certificate Richard Cross father is shown as schoolmaster. Any info on Cross family would be much appreciated.
Family Surnames: Cross, Jacobs
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DARBY /GREEN. - (Beaminster - Dorset)
I am looking for any information on my Grandparents marriage... Kate Alice Green and a Bertram Charles Darby, My mother Florence Annie was registered in beaminster and so were her siblings. I so keen to find any information... mums Birth certificate said that Bertram was a cowman!!!
Family Surnames: Darby, Green
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CRAPNELL/ BOOTH - (Beaminster - Dorset)
I am interested in tracing the ancestors of a SAMUEL CRAPNELL who married a ANN LIDDON 5th March 1810 in Beaminster, Dorset. She was the daughter of a Henry LIDDON and Elizabeth GERRARD and was born 25th December 1793 at St. Mary's Beaminster.
Amellia CRAPNELL was born 19th December 1819 in Beaminster to Samuel and Ann Crapnell.
Amellia married a John William BOOTH of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, 15th June 1840 at St. Mary's Newington, Surrey.
John and Amellia BOOTH continued to live in Bermondsey, but by 1881 they had moved to Leicester. John Booth died 1903 in Leicester workhouse. (Charles BOOTH, his father died Medway Union Workhouse)
Samuel CRAPNELL and John BOOTH were both shoe makers (Cordwainers).
Family Surnames: Crapnell/ Booth/ Liddon/ Gerrard/ Winder
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Clare of Beaminster - (Beaminster - Dorset)
Looking for the baptism of my 5x gr grandfather John Clare circa 1734. When he died in Beaminster in 1821 he his age was given as 87 years. His eldest son was Thomas so this may have been his father's name.
Family Surnames: Clare, Brake, Mead, March, Burbidg And Lewis
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Mead of Beaminster - (Beaminster - Dorset)
Searching for the baptism of Thomas Mead. When he died in 1792 his age was given as 58 so he would have been baptised circa 1734. He married Elizabeth Lewis in 1756 at Beaminster.
Family Surnames: Mead Lewis March
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Newman of Beaminster - (Beaminster - Dorset)
I'm searching for descendents of WILLIAM BENJAMIN NEWMAN, who was born 1856 in Ilminster, Somerset, but who lived most of his life in Beaminster, Dorset. He married local girl ANN ROBERTS in 1895, and they had 3 children: CONSTANCE SARAH NEWMAN(1896), JOHN WILLIAM ROBERTS NEWMAN(1897), and DOROTHY FLORENCE NEWMAN (1899). Does anyone have any post-1911 information about this family?
I have lots of data about William's ancestors and siblings to share.
Family Surnames: Newman
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Cornet Joseph Parsons... - (Beaminster - Dorset)
The only information I have about Cornet Joseph in the US was when he witnessed a treaty dated July 15, 1636. Some other records I found have him Baptized in Beaminster England about 1620. I am searching for more information on His fathers side, William Parsons, and Margaret Hoskins. Any information anyone has would be greatly appreciated.
Family Surnames: Parsons
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HALLETT/HALLET FAMILIES - (Beaminster - Dorset)
Ann Hallett of Beaminster married William Daw of Netherbury on the 5th November 1702.
I would like to exchange information with anyone who may recognise my Ann Hallett as I have no knowledge of the Hallett family in this marriage.
Family Surnames: Hallett
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House family of Beaminster - (Beaminster - Dorset)
I am looking for any information on the House family of Beaminster. My great grandfather was George House (bc1894/5). George married Mable Larcombe (daughter of Hugh Larcombe). George's parents were called Samuel J House (bc 1858) in Beaminster and Annie House (maiden name unknown. Annie was born 1866 apparently in Merriott, somerset. Any info greatly appreciated.
Family Surnames: House/Larcombe
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Sarah STOCKER born Beaminster in about 1814 - (Beaminster - Dorset)
Sarah STOCKER - Born 1814/1815
Sarah Stocker is my G.G.Grandmother born in Beaminster Dorset in about 1814. She married Henry JEFFORD in the mid 1830's & lived in Uplyme. She is listed on the 1841, 1851, 1861, Census as living in Uplyme, but she is not included on 1871 census so I take it she died between those years . On the 1851 census her children are listed as: Alice Jefford age 7, (who was my G.Grandmother) Caroline Jefford age 15, Emma Jefford age 2, Mary A. Jefford age 5, Frederick Jefford age 10.
If any-one has any information about Sarah family in Beaminster I would be very pleased to hear from them.
Family Surnames: Stocker
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Weaver - Beaminster - (Beaminster - Dorset)
I am an only child with few relatives but my late father Robert Ernest Henry Weaver told me of his family who all originated from Beaminster. Having searched a family search engine I have traced back to William and Mary Weaver my great great great grandparents who had two children Elizabeth and Henry in 1799 and 1801 respectively.Henry married Elizabeth Bowditch and they had six children one being a son also called Henry who married Rebecca ? they had four children one being a son William Percy who married Gertrude Emily Bennett who were my grandparents, I never knew them as they died before I was born. They had two sons, my father Robert and his brother William Ronald Gerrard Weaver. The names these ancestors gave their children come up time and time again over the generations and I feel there must be lost relatives out there that I would love to know. Please contact me if you are a missing link. Carol.
Family Surnames: Weaver
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Pine family of Beaminster - (Beaminster - Dorset)
I am seeking info on the Pine's grocery store that existed in Fleet Street. I know it was there at least until the mid 20th century, but I would like to know when the family sold it/stopped running it. Also, are there family connections out there? I am having trouble tracing descendants.
Family Surnames: Pine
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Bear Cross - (Bear Cross - Dorset)
One of the many little villages used by Isaac GULLIVER for his smuggling. Kinson St Andrews was one of the many hiding places for contraband.
Augustus JOHN, who lived down the road at Alderney, before WW1, is said to have frequented the (old) Bear Cross Inn, which my ggrandfather Edwin LANE ran 1884/5 till 1894. After this my ggrandmother Elizabeth ran the Inn, but her youngest son Frank soon took over, and was beer retailer until 1914. Frank then ran a very early garage.
Bear Cross and the areahave been very badly developed. Most of the older buildings have been torn down, though Pelhams, a lovely Georgian house, is still standing, and used as a community centre. The church is still there!
Family Surnames: Lane Nippard
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Jane Hansford - (Beer Hackett - Dorset)
On the 1881 census her birth place is given as Pick Hack, Dorset. We have not been able to find this place and think it is probably an enumerator's error. She was married, aged 30,in Stroud, Glos. 14th August 1870 to William Fox. Her father's name was Robert Hansford. If any one has any other ideas as to "Pick Hack" I would be grateful
Family Surnames: Hansford
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SMITH OR WELLS - DORSET GYPSIES - (Belchalwell - Dorset)
George Smith or Wells of Romany/Gypsy family had a son Henry born c.1828-30 Blandford, Dorset. Mother's surname probably Wells.
Any information re Smith or Wells as Travelling families in Dorset, Somerset or Hampshire between 1800-1850 will be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Smith, Wells
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STANDFIELD Family of Bere Regis - (Bere Regis - Dorset)
I'm researching the history of the STANDFIELD family of Bere Regis and surrounding area. I would be interested to hear from anyone with Dorset-based Standfield ancestors, but especially with Standfield links from the following areas: Bere Regis, Winterborne Kingston, Carey, Milborne St Andrew, Middle Hyde, Moreton, Wareham. I have traced each generation of the Bere Regis Standfields back to the marriage of my 5 x great-grandparents Charles Standfield and Dorothy Fry in 1760. Other Dorset surnames with links to my Standfield ancestors are: FRY, HENWOOD, HAWKINS, COBB, TARRANT, SAMWAYS, PUCKETT, STICKLEY, IRONSIDE, SERGENT, TRIM, TREVETT. I would be happy to share any of the information I have already found.
Family Surnames: Standfield
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Guy family of Bere Regis - (Bere Regis - Dorset)
My ancestor William Guy was married at Bere in 1797 to Charlotte Bagg from Bridport. They moved to Parkstone then where they brought up their family and where William worked as an ag. lab. at Parkstone farm. I have so far been unable to confirm the whereabouts of his birth/baptism - the most likely being at Owermoigne in 1769, the son of John Guy and Jane nee Spencer.
Family Surnames: Guy,Spencer
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bullock family dorset - (Bere Regis - Dorset)
l am looking for my my forebears joseph bullock m emma williams june 1850 west knighton dorset. would like to find anything, also his father william bullock, joseph was born aprox 1821 or if anyone knows of roke cottages where l beleive he was born.or any bullock family living either in owermoigne, west knighton area please around the 1800's.. joseph in later years moved to bromley kent then to isle of dogs.
Family Surnames: Bullock
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Coakes - Bere Regis - (Bere Regis - Dorset)
Trying to trace family of Benjamine Coakes, mentioned in the 1662 Hearth Tax for Bere Regis Tything. Does anyone know of any more Coakes, Coke etc in this area?
Family Surnames: Coakes
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Coakes - (Bere Regis - Dorset)
Trying to trace the family of Mark Coakes
described as Shopkeeper in the 1835 Robsons Directory. Thanks
Family Surnames: Coakes
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Hibbs/house - (Bere Regis - Dorset)
trying to find more info on james hibbs,my grt grandfather,beleived to of married emily house in bere regis in aug 1888,his parents were john & amelia hibbs (nee hayter),her parents were sarah & charles house , i need births, deaths, marriage info for the ltter families,but any info will be very useful,thanks phill.
Family Surnames: Hibbs
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Vachers of Bere Regis? - (Bere Regis - Dorset)
Hi all i am looking for information on the Vachers that were in Bere Regis in the late 1700's early 1800's father Richard (born Bere regis) with Elizabeth sons (both born Bere regis) John and Richard family moved to West Tytherley around 1820. Any information would be much appreciated as as well as building my own tree i am also building a One name study of this surname. thanks D x
Family Surnames: Vacher, Vatcher
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Holland - (Bere Regis - Dorset)
I would really love to be able to find out who the parents of Margaret Elizabeth Holland where. Margaret was born in 1894 in Bere Regis. I know that one set of her grandparents where called John and Elizabeth Hansford. John was born abt 1817 Affpuddle and Elizabeth about 1814 Winterbourne Abbas. Would be grateful for any help finding out more about the family.
Family Surnames: Holland/Hansford
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hewett - (Bere Regis - Dorset)
I am trying to trace my ancestors my grandfathers name was John Hewett he was born in 1844 at Bere Regis.He married Isabella do not know her maiden name, they had several children one named Harriet who was my grandmother she later married my grandfather George Clift any info would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Hewett
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Bere Regis Sheppards - (Bere Regis - Dorset)
I am trying to research my family tree and i find that my grandfather came from bere Regis, so if there are any Sheppards out there from the same area please get in touch his name was john Sheppard and his fathers name was Charles Sheppard
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SNOOK, James (Bere Regis Dorset) - (Bere Regis - Dorset)
Born 1779 in Bere Regis Dorset. Baptised 11 April 1779.
Father, Harry (born 1754).
James maried Sophia Sandsom - St Mary's Church,Melcombe Regis on 1 January 1822.
Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks - liz.
Family Surnames: Snook, Sandsom
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Gould family of Bere Regis - (Bere Regis - Dorset)
Has anyone else got links with this family, they were originally Woodman of Woodbury Hill, Bere Regis, making the stalls for the annual fair. The Goulds diary is in Dorset County Museum, listing all their jobs, plus little notes relating to the times, from about 1760. I haven't yet seen it.
Sue
Family Surnames: Gould, Samways, Goodland, Spicer
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