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Rolls - Child Okeford, Dorset
Looking for information about John Rolls b Child Okeford (I think) 1770 who married 25 January 1817 in Child Okeford Jane Goodfellow b Child Okeford 1796 illegitimate dau of Grace Goodfellow.
In the parish register, it says John Rolls is of Sturminster Newton but I don't know if he was born there or living there at the time of his marriage. John is in the 1821 census of Marnhull as Baker.
Jane and her family are in the 1841 census of Marnhull Dorset - occupation baker. Their second daughter Alicia was b 23 Dec 1820 in Marnhull. I think John must have died between 1844, when the last child was born, and the 1851 census as Jane is 'unmarried' in that.
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Tapper - Child Okeford, Dorset
Daniel Tapper b. c.1798 m.24 Mar 1823 Ann Norris of Child Okeford da. of thomas Norris and Jane Lambert. Daniel & Ann emmigrated to Western Australia in 1830. Any information on this family would help. Daniel's parents dob, dod unknown.
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White - Child Okeford, Dorset
I am looking for information about William White (1811-1879) and his wife Lucy Arnold (1814-1900) who lived in Child Okeford. Their son Edwin Matthias White emigrated to Australia with his family (all born in Child Okeford) in 1849
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Tapper & Norris - Child Okeford, Dorset
Seeking information on Daniel Tapper and Ann Norris married Child Okeford 24 March 1823. Emigrated to Australia 1830. I am an Australian descendant and researching my roots before a visit to UK late 2008.
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MENCHENTON family - Child Okeford, Dorset
I would like information on the Menchenton family who were living at the Rectory in Child Okeford in 1841. Thomas c1801; Hannah c1796; John c1821; Samuel c1821; Elizabeth c1826; Louis c 1828; Charles c1837; Kate c1841.
Many thanks.
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Crumpler Family of Church Knowle - Church Knowle, Dorset
I am searching for any information regarding the Crumpler Family from Church Knowle, they moved there in the late 1850's from East Stoke. The head of the family Thomas Crumpler was originally from Portsmouth, Hampshire. His eldest son was born there too. His wife Elizabeth and 2 of his sons and his only daughter were born in Highwood, East Stoke, with his last 3 sons being born at Church Knowle, namely Creech Bottom. Thomas appears in the 1851 and 1861 censuses but not in the 1871 census. Elizabeth then appears as Head but is not in the 1891 census!! Any information on this family would be very gratefully received.
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Pike - Church Knowle, Dorset
Am interested in finding more information about the Pike family that is buried at Church Knowle. They were otherwise known as Wareham clay merchants.
- David.
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John Lusby b.1761, Lincolnshire - Church Knowle, Dorset
John Lusby b.1761 married Eleanor Colebeck 06/01/1786 in Laceby, Lincolnshire. Does anyone know for definite who his parents were? I have them as John b.c.1735 and Jane. I have been informed they were Thomas and Anne. Can anyone help solve this mystery? Does anyone have anything concrete to confirm parentage for John Lusby?!! Help....!
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Bernard Woolfries - Church Knowle, Dorset
I understand that Bernard Woolfries married Barbara Jeffries in Church Knowle in 1802. Does anyone have any information about where Bernard and Barbara were born and the names of their parents? I cannot find them on the Church Knowle baptisms record.
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BRAVEL - Compton Abbas, Dorset
Any information please on the BRAVEL family of Compton Abbas. Thomas BRAVEL (1618-1655) was rector of East Compton and was famous as the leader of the "Clubmen of Hambledon Hill". He had a son Richard, also a cleric. Thomas originated in Chipping Campden, and almost certainly studied Divinity at Oxford. His wife was possibly a PYM, sister to William PYM, tailor in the Strand, London, mentioned in the diaries of Samuel PEPYS. Thomas' grandaughter Margaret married Robert MOORE of Stour Provost.
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Robert Gray - Compton Abbas, Dorset
Any information Please on Robert Gray born 1808 Married to Elizabeth they had seven children Emma, Mary Ann, Charles, William, Noah, Sarah Ann, and Henry John, It is the decendants of the children I am trying to find Thank you
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Rideout/Fisher - Compton Abbas, Dorset
Information required on James and Sarah Fisher who were in Compton Abbas from around 1783.
The family, for some unknown reason, changed their surname to Rideout by the 1871 Census.
I would like to know where James and Sarah Fisher came from, and also any information on their descendents
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1724 MARRIAGE - Compton Valence, Dorset
I would be pleased to hear from anyone with knowledge of Samuel Foss who married there in 1724. His name may appear as Voss, Fors etc. I am particularly interested to discover where the family came from.
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Willcox - Coombe Keynes, Dorset
I am looking for any information relating to the Willcox family who lived in Coombe Keynes from the 1820's to the 1890's. Thank you
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Udell - Corfe Castle, Dorset
Looking for the Udell family in Corfe Castle - I have Charlton Udell born circa 1831 married to Elizabeth with children, William, Mary, Charles, Tom, Harry and Frank.
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Rebecca Cutler born c. 1790 - Corfe Castle, Dorset
Married Samuel Chinn. Still in Corfe Castle on 1841 census. Died in Camberwell. Would like to know about her parents (or family) to extend family tree to 5th great-grandparents. Interested in Dorset connection.
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Aplins of Corfe Castle - Corfe Castle, Dorset
My great grandfather was Albert Edward Aplin, (carpenter) born 1862 in Corfe Castle. His predecessors were Edward Aplin (Baker, born 1825 Corfe Castle), John Aplin (Miller, born 1789 Corfe Castle), William Aplin/Applin born abt 1760. Does anyone have any more information on this side of the Aplin tree? I seem to have come to a full stop.
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Charles Luker of Corfe Castle - Corfe Castle, Dorset
I have now been able to connect my great grandfather John Luker to his father Charles Luker. Charles married Sarah White in Corfe Castle in 1804. Sarah is from Corfe Castle but it would appear that Charles was not born in Dorset according to Parish records.He was born in about 1780 and I don't know when he came to Dorset.I have tried areas where Lukers are living around the time of his birth but haven't been able to find out where he is from.Does anyone have any ideas please?
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Jane CHARLES - Corfe Castle, Dorset
Born in Corfe Castle in 1831. There on 1861 census but not in 1871. Have not found certificates yet. One of about ll children, the eldest, John. Father: Robert, from West Lulworth. She had illegitimate son, Joseph, in l856 in Wareham Workhouse.
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March - Corfe Castle, Dorset
Looking for descendents of Louisa and James March/Marsh I believe they had 6 children and in 1901 were living in The Lane Corfe Castle. Previously in 1881 they had been at Worth near Wareham. Cheers Lorraine
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Encombe estate - Phillips family - Corfe Castle, Dorset
Simon Phillips (b ??1780s) was dairyman at Encombe around 1820s. Married to Martha b 1784 in Cheselbourne, 3 daughters Mary Elizabeth b 1819, Leah Sarah b 1822 and Henrietta b 1826. Mary and Leah baptised at Corfe Castle, Henrietta at Church Knowle. Can find no census records for Simon Phillips, Martha was widowed by 1851, living by then in Winterborne Houghton. Encombe estate was large stately home associated with William Pitt and family. Any info on Simon or Martha gratefully received.
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Gover - Corfe Castle, Dorset
The Gover family lived in and around Corfe Castle, Swanage, some moved to Wareham.
Lewis Gover born 1900abt. to Sarah nee White and Charles Gover born 1860 at Stoborough Arne Ridge, Wareham.
We have traced back to Moses 1790abt. wife Ann born Povinton.
This is a very large family indeed. As Charles and Sarah had more than 13 children. The men worked in the clay pits of Arne for some years.
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Corfe Castle village - Corfe Castle, Dorset
I belive my G/ G/grandmother was born in Corfe castle village
at about late 1700/1800 married and lived there her name was Hannah. I also belive her mother Hannah was also born there .If anyone can help me out finding who she or her mother was married to it would be most helpful with my research.
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Framptons of Corfe Castle - Corfe Castle, Dorset
Walter & Mary Frampton of Corfe had a son Walter born 1705, who on 14 Jul 1728 married Margaret Kent. She may have died and he remarried 24 Jun 1733 to Charity Jenkins in Kinson. Walter and Charity had a son Joseph born 23 Apr 1734 in Poole, St. James, who I believe may be my gggg-grandfather who came over to Newfoundland with a fishing fleet from Poole before 1760.
Note: Walter may have also had a daughter named Rebecca. In a will dated 1742 Rebecca Brown devised that Rebecca Frampton, daughter of Walter Frampton of Poole, be cared for by Elizabeth Kent until she reached the age of 21. Curious! If anyone has information about this family, please contact me. Thanks so much, Elizabeth
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APSEY Amen Corner, Binfield - Corfe Mullen, Dorset
My 2 x great grandfather, George Apsey b 1792 at Chardstock, Dorset, was a Miller at Amen Corner, Binfield. A son Joseph and he were both millers at Amen Corner, Binfield, Berks circa 1850 - 1870s. Prior to that George was a Miller at Reading. George's parents were John Apsey and Sarah Reede from Chardstock.
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Shorey, Warland - Corfe Mullen, Dorset
Searching descendants of Edward Shorey (b) 1820 (m) 1840 Penelope Warland (b) 1813; Children Edmund (b) 1841, Robert (b) 1842, John (b) 1844, William Henry (b) 1847, James (b) 1850
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Shorey Yeatman - Corfe Mullen, Dorset
John Shorey b 1844 Corfe Mullen m 1868 Elizabeth Frances Luther b 1836 Canford. Chidren Alfred J b 1871 Shapwick, Edward J b 1874 Shapwick. Edmund Warland Shorey b 1841 Corfe Mullen m Jane Miles Yeatman b 1832 Shaftesbury. Children Edith E b 1871
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John Cox, cordwainer - Corfe Mullen, Dorset
I'm looking for any info on the marriage and family of John Cox, cordwainer(shoemaker) who was born and died in Corfe Mullen (1804-1876). His wife was Sarah (1809 Wimborne/Canford Magna) and his children included Thomas (1825, builder), Sollena (1834, shoebinder), William (1838, cordwainer), James (1839 or 1840), Sarah Ellen (1842) and Samuel (1845). Have got all the census info from 1851 but want to go further back by getting details of John's marriage and birth.
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LATIMER - Corfe Mullen, Dorset
Walter Edward LATIMER (son of Adam LATIMER and Jane HOLDER) born 1877 Corfe Mullen. Married Annie Elizabeth POTTER 1902 Bayswater, London, and had four children elsewhere. Australian descendants abound.
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george bridge harbert - Corfe Mullen, Dorset
I am trying to find out any information, about my grandfather, george bridge harbert, I believe he lived in happy bottom, corfe mullen, for many years, I think he lived there from the 1940. His wife was amy, and I think they lived there until they died. If anyone could give me a push in the right direction , I would be grateful.
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PARK family - Corscombe, Dorset
George PARK was chr in Corscombe 9/7/1837. His father is recorded as John. In 1841 census for Corscombe John is shown as "born in county". John married Tamer/Thamer/Tamsin PARK (a relative?) of Hardington Marsh,(about 2 miles away in Somerset) at Hardington Mandeville 14/6/1830 when he is listed as "of this Parish". Does anyone have information about John or Tamer
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Dodge - Corscombe, Dorset
John Dodge b 1816 Closworth m Ann b 1818 Corscombe. Children Mary Ann b 1852, Elizabeth 1854, John 1858, Jane 1860, Samuel 1861, Sarah 1863.
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Corscombe,Dorset,Wareham - Corscombe, Dorset
I am looking for relatives of my grandmother,Rose Wareham who was Born in Corscombe in 1890.She had 9 siblings.Her parents were William and Eliza Wareham.In the 1891 census there was Martha Bartlett listed who was Eliza's mother.There are also the Family surnames of Sartin and Whisckombe that had married into the family.Any information would be appreciated!
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