Ricketts - Joseph 1828 - Brimscombe
Seeking any information about the Ricketts family Joseph born in 1828 and his son Joseph born approx 1866 in Brimscombe, though the family then moved to Kensington. Many thanks, Rachel

Poole Family - Brimscombe
I'm looking for the family of Daniel Pool born about 1814+ Brimscombe possibly registered Stroud or Minchinhampton father Thomas mother unknown, Daniel marries under the name of Daniel 1842 age 20 to a Matilda Parker but than takes the name of John from 1861 onward. Hope someone can solve this riddle for me.

Temple Area Of Bristol - Bristol
Elizabeth Cobley, born 11 May 1832 worked as a shuttle winder while living in the area of SS Philip and Jacob in 1851. She was lodging in the house of her Brother in law William Pavey, a waterman, and sister Grace. I would be interested to know anything regarding the location of factories in the area at that time.

Emmanuel Blannin - Bristol
Looking for info on Emanuel Blannin born abt 1815 married Ann Goldstone of Somerset.

Willcox - Bristol
James Willcox 1838- 1907 1st wife Matilda Bowden 2nd wife Harriet Cossham

Hole / Veale - Bristol
Edwin Charles HOLE, s/o John HOLE and Mary Ann MANNING born Ship Lane, Bristol 28 October 1867 married Emily Elizabeth Horwell VEALE d/o John VEALE and Elizabeth Ann LOBB born Plymouth, Devon 24 January 1865. Edwin Charles and Emily Elizabeth were married at Bristol Registry Office 11 August 1886. Five children located so far, all christened Bath, Somerset: Daisy Maude (1888); Charles Edwin (1889); Mabel Alice (1890); Frederick Arthur (1891) and Bertie John (1893)

Hole / Manning - Bristol
John HOLE, s/o William HOLE and Mary christened St Michaels, Bristol about 1825 married Mary Ann MANNING d/o William MANNING and Harriet JONES christened St Phillip and Jacob,Bristol about 14 December 1828. John and Mary Ann were married at Bristol Registry Office 6 January 1845. There were 12 children, all christened in Bristol: John(1845); William Henry(1847) Elizabeth Emily(1849); Alfred George(1851); Sarah Ann(1852); Catherine Matilda(1855);James Albert(1856); James Albert(1858) Walter Augustus(1862); Eliza Harriett Manning(1864); Edwin Charles(1867) and Arthur Frederick(1871)

Bristol Parks - Bristol
I am looking for any information on Robert Park who married Elizabeth McCashin in St Phillip& St Jacob in 1828. The couple had a son Richard Park in 1829, born in St Phillip and St Jacob. Is this Richard the same one who married Mary Narey and had a son, alos Richard, in St Phillip and St Jacob in 1849.

St James , Bristol - Bristol
Any info on THOMAS BAYNHAM born Abt 1760 married ELIZABETH HILL August 3rd 1789, St James, Bristol. They had daughters ANN and HESTER baptised in St Augustine 1794 and 1801 respectively. These sisters married brothers WILLIAM and ROBERT SMITH - 1819and 1822 - in St James, Bristol.

Purvey Hopkins - Bristol
SARAH PURVEY HOPKINS is the name on the certificate dated June 8th 1783 when she married FRANCIS WILDING at St Stephens, Bristol. It appears as tho' they may have lived in Westbury on Trym, Glouc after that. Advice needed whether I should be researching PURVEY or HOPKINS?

Baker Family - Bristol
Looking for parents/relatives of Robert Baker, tailor, born around 1730. Wife Grace, maiden name possibly Herring. Children: Samuel (1759-1813), grocer, wife Catherine Levi. William (tailor), Betty and Nancy.

Shoplands In Bristol - Bristol
The 1881 Census show that there were just a few Shopland families in Bristol. A little is known of one or two of them, but some remain a mystery. Any information, no matter how small, about any of these Shoplands will be welcome.

Fredrick Newman - Bristol
Marrage between Fredrick Newman & Daisy Ethel Redman Webb in the 1800 Also need Photo's if possable

Flower Of Bristol - Bristol
Help needed in finding parents of JOHN FLOWER born circa 1804 Bristol, England. He married MARTHA YORK Jan 28th 1828 at St Mary Redcliffe. He died in June 1855. John and Martha had 7 children - John, Elizabeth, Emily, Henry, George, Martha and Theodore.

Mariners All - Bristol
Isaac Reynolds, Edwin Henry Davis, Thomas Rees, Harry Reynolds, were all Master Mariners in Bristol. They were also all related. Any further information about them would be welcome. Isaac was born in 1796, christened St.Michael, father William,mother Elizabeth Oliver formerly Partridge. Isaac married Elizabeth Davis, St.Michael, in 1818.

Evans - Bristol
evans edward meredith. born in bristol in approx 1841.had moved to birmingham by the time of his marriage to hannah parker.fathers name also edward. who on the wedding certificate is down as gentleman.cannot find his birth. any help please.gratefully accepted.

Bristol 1739 - Bristol
From Historical Manuscripts Commission 15th Report Appendix Documents of the Rev. Sir T.H.G.Puleston of Worthingbury Rectory nr Wrexham Page 319 - John Coddington to Francis Price 20th October 1739 at Bath - You have heard of a person called Sir. Ferdinando Hicks, who shot himself at Bristol; he was the only subject of discourse here for one week. he was a most abandoned young fellow, and swore to several that day that he would sup with the Devil that night.

Charles Henry Parker - Bristol
Looking for any information on Charles Henry Parker born Bristol 1862 father James Parker a labourer. Charles moved to Pontypool worked as a collier and married margaret Jenkins. Any info on his parents in Bristol would be much appreciated.

Harvey - Bristol
George HARVEY bpt 26/01/1817 was married to Sarah JENKINS in Temple Bristol on the 19/05/1840 but was buried on 02/03/1843. His mother re-married and in 1851 his son George was living in West Pennard with his mother as GRIFFIN. Any info please

Neck - Bristol
Anybody with connections to Neck tree.Henry and wife Mary..children Henry, Florence, Mabel,Elsie, Ellen, Children born between 1875-1895 Florence was my g,g,mother

Paratrooper - Bristol
I would like to get in touch with Lance Corporal Colin H. Wood who served in 3 Para about 1953. At that time he was stationed in the Canal Zone , Egypt, I believe that he lived at 42 Friezewood Road Bristol.

Samuels - Bristol
John Samuels married Sarah Thomas 1812 St nicholas Bristol John died 1823 Sarah then married Thomas Bassett

Appleby, Bakers Of St James Parish - Bristol
Interested in links to families related to Wm Appleby born Kingston SOM c1803. A master-baker in Narrow Wine Street, and residence in Redcliff(e) married on 10 July 1825 at St James, Edey MORRIS (of St Augustine's parish). Witnesses: John Pearce Morris and Jane Legg. Their son, William Frederick APPLEBY bapt. 1831 at St James, married Eliza BISHOP (dau. of John BISHOP, butcher resident Redcliff, Bristol) in 1848. A dau Frances (Fanny) Elisabeth, bapt in 1834 at Holy Trinity Bristol, married a sea-captain Charles Edward ANGEL c1855 and family lived in Bedminster district. A daughter (of Wm and Edey) Edey Maria APPLEBY married Frederick George BURDON of Westbury on Trym GLS in 1859.

George Slade - Bristol
Born in 1898 in Bristol emigrated to Canada in 1906 - mother Frances; Grandaughter Susan looking for relatives / further links

John Adams, Bookseller Of Bristol - Bristol
Wanted info on John Adams and his family. John was born about 1773. He married his cousin Mary Ball of Steeple Ashton. Where was his shop?

Louisa Helena Stock - Bristol
Searching for the family of Louisa Helena Stock,born in 1851 in St George Bristol.Family moved to Penclawdd, Gower, Swansea,where her Father Eli bought the Penclawdd Copper Works,in the 1860's.She married Reuben Martin Evans from Abercrave, Brecknock in 1876.Grateful for any help.

Dando/hill - Bristol
George Dando married Susannah Hill 29 Jun 1823 in St Pauls Bristol. They had George 1824, Mary Ann 1826, Louisa 1828, Edward 1830. Susannah died 20 Jan 1833 Pensford and George remarried Maria Cox on 27 Feb 1833 at St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol. George and Maria had Jesse 1833, Noah 1835, Lydia 1837, Jabez 1838, Charles 1840, Enoch 1848 and Aaron 1850. My 2x g grandmother is Mary Ann Dando. She married Jesse Sage 25 Jan 1846 at St Thomas Dudley Staffordshire. Jesse was born 1821 in High Littleton. In June 1853, with two children Selena and William, they boarded the Princess Royal under contract to the Hudsons Bay Company to work in the coal mines in Nanaimo BC Canada. Their descendants still live in this area today. Any enquiries welcome. I have quite an extensive database.

Barnes in Bristol - Bristol
I am researching the name Barnes in Bristol and Surrounding area. I noticed another member was looking for parents of a Thomas Barnes born 1817 Randwick Gloucester moving to St Philip and Jacob Parish. I wondered if the Marriage of William Barnes and Hannah Turner at Holy Trinity Stapleton in 1820 may be the missing link. regards Kim

Robert Baker - Bristol
Baker Family Looking for parents/relatives of Robert Baker, tailor, born around 1730. Wife Grace, maiden name Herring. Children: Samuel (1759-1813), wife Catherine Levi. William (tailor),may have married a Mary Ann Jenkins. Betty and Nancy, she married a James Pullin, 1792 at St Mary Le Port,Bristol. I am a 5 x Great-grandaughter of Robert and Grace. Through the line of Samuel and Catherine, who went to live in Monmouthshire, Wales

William Northcote - Bristol
William Northcote born Bristol circa 1810 married Elizabeth Jehu in 1836 St.Pancras, London. Any information on Northcote's in the Bristol area please.

Denning Family- Bristol - Bristol
Interested in anyone researching surname DENNING from Bristol. Connections to James DENNING b. abt 1755 died Bristol 1820 who married Elizabeth MORGAN Bristol St James May 28 1785. Had 10 children, bwt. 1786-1805 all born Bristol. Parishes associated with the family: St James, St Paul, Philip and Jacob, Clifton. RICE-ADAMS/ADAMS family originally from Buckfastleigh, Devon. MARSH Family from Marshfield, Wilts. DUNN Family (20thC) - born Patricroft (see DUNN/HOBBS)

Dunn Family Late19thc-20thc - Bristol
Joesph DUNN b. Patricroft 1880 - appears on 1901 Census Bristol living with his wife Beatice DERRICK, b Bristol. Occ: Merchant Service. His father William DUNN died in 1889, his mother Mary Jane (nee BROWN) b Salford 1853. Looking for links to either DUNN or DERRICK

Powell family of Bristol - Bristol
I'm searching for the family of Mary Powell b abt 1809 in Bristol who married Benjamin Hancock in Westbury-on-Trym in 1835. Mary's parents were Edward Powell and Mary Edkins. Edward's mother was an Ann, possibly Ann/Nancy Ricketts b abt 1766 in Gloucestershire. Any info at all would be much appreciated.

Family Name Gay - Bristol/bedminster/barton Regis Areas - Bristol
Looking for any info. on the family name of GAY in the Bristol area. William George GAY married Emma EVANS 11/01/1898 in Barton Regis, Bristol. Both of Bush Street, St. George, Bristol. Father of William George was Henry GAY Occ. Tanner. William and Emma had a son, William Evan GAY Bn. c.1895, d. 1930, burried at Arno's Vale.

Baker Clifton - Bristol
George Willie Baker born Blagdon,sosmerset 1864 Married Mary Ann born Bristol c1862.Children born in Bristol: Edith Mary b1895. Gertrude Ellen b1896.Ella May b 1898 and Freddie date unkown.1901 census has George Willie as a railway engine driver.Living at Meyrick St.Berton Hill,Bristol East.

Rashley - Bristol
anyone have any info on the rashley family from bristol ?

Grant - Bristol
Thomas Grant and his wife Mary Ann lived at 33 Barton Hill Road (Lower) in 1881. Their son Thomas John born in 1883 is my Grandfather and any information on the family including his younger brother Joseph would be appreciated. This Thomas is the third, his Grandparents were Thomas and Sarah born Exeter, Devon but by 1851 were living in Barton Vale St Philips, Bristol.

Morris - Bristol
Interested in connections to family of John Pearce MORRIS and Edye MORRIS (nee COLLINS) of Bristol and Clifton who married at St John, Bedminster on 10 April 1796. Daughters Edey and also Mary bapt. 28 June 1807 at St Augustine-The-Less, Bristol, Glos. Other children, of John Pearce and Edye MORRIS, were bapt. at Clifton St Andrew include: John Pearce MORRIS 1798, James Pearce MORRIS 1799, Thomas Pearce MORRIS 1801, Richard Pearce MORRIS 1803, and Mary Elizabeth MORRIS 1813. Dau. Edey Morris married at St James Bristol on 10 July 1825, a Wm Appleby. Witnesses were John Pearce Morris and Jane Legg.

Cole family - Bristol
Charles b1815 s William b1841 (brushmaker)(his d Lilly Eliza Harriett b1864) s Charles b1842, Henry b 1844 dMary Ann b 1847

Burden - Bristol
Interested in links to families related to Wm Appleby born Kingston near Bristol in 1803, a master-baker, married on 10 July 1825 at St James, an Edey MORRIS (of St Augustine's parish). Son, William Frederick APPLEBY bapt. 1831 at St James, married Eliza BISHOP (dau. of John BISHOP, butcher of Redcliff, Bristol) in 1848. Another son Frances born c1835 married an Emily. Youngest daughter Edey Maria APPLEBY married in 1859 Frederick George BURDON or BURDEN of Westbury on Trym GLS. Family there with 3 dau in 1881 census.

Schubert - Bristol
Charles Schubert married Elizabeth Luton may 1828. Owned (1881 census)"Royal George"(1891 census now called)"Royal Charles" believed to be in Clifton,Bristol.Children William,Anton,Charles (my great grandfather who came to New Zealand)Henry,Robert (who went to Australia)Elizabeth,Anna,Hannah,Katherine,Thomas & James. Any info on this family would be appreciated. Any info on the "Royal George/Charles" also most welcomed. Many thanks Diane

Johnson Vivian Tippett - Bristol
Johnson Vivian Tippett buried here on April 27th 1816 at Saint Augustine the Less. Husband of Susannah, father of William, John Vivian and Mary Ann Tippett. Mary Ann Tippett married Charles Vivian her first cousin here on September 20th 1830 at Saint Philip & Jacob.

missen/buxton - Bristol
I am researching my family name.I beleave my grand mother married a Arthur Samual Buxton in St.George in 1925 and lived at 51 Sherborne St. in the same area.If anyone can help me with any info on this I will be very greatfull.

Baker Clements - Bristol
GEORGE BAKER b 1864 at Blagdon,Somerset.Married MARY unknown.Children born Bristol:FRED, EDITH MARY b1895.GERTRUDE ELLEN 1896.ELLA MAY 1898.George's parents:RICHARD BAKER b1808 and ELIZA BAKER(maiden name also BAKER)b 1821.Also his sister EMMA b Blagdon 1845 married CHARLES CLEMENTS from TAUNTON.Children : HAROLD (HENRY)b Bristol 1872.LOUISA b Newport 1875,married ALBERT TOWNSEND.ERNEST b Newport,1876.FRANCIS ELLEN b Newport,1878,married ALFRED JAMES EDMUNDS.CHRISSIE BEATRICE b Bristol 1880 & FLORENCE b 1882,married GEORGE KEELEY.

Jean Margaret Richards - Bristol
I would like to know the whereabouts of this lady, born c1929 in either Plymouth or Bristol, last heard she was in Harrow-on-the-Hill in the 1980s. I am her second cousin, and have written a life of her brother Ernest James Richards (aka Jim Adams,born 1924 & kia 1944, RAFVR). I would like her to have a copy.

Jay/Joy Family - Bristol
George Jay/Joy & Hannah: In 1841 resided at "The Batch" Lawrence Hill,Bristol with son James. Another son: Samuel Jay/Joy (my Gt Gt Grandfather), m Eliza Stone 14th February 1831 Parish of Bitton (2nd wife Anne). Would be pleased to hear from fellow descendants.

TOMLINSON/SAMSON - Bristol
Capt John Tomlinson married Jane Samson in Bristol 1854 they had 7 children born in Cliffton/Bristol/Bedminster.John was harbour master after he stopped sailing and was awarded a gold cromometer by the US President for rescuing sailors in a wreck.Ifyou are decendents of the family there is a massive data base.Or if you have any further informatiom to share I would be greatfull

Cottrell Pearce - Bristol
William Cottrell b 1859 in Bristol d 8th oct 1939.Married Emma Pearce b 1863 St Columb Minor,Cornwall.Children: William Charles b1887 married Gertrude Smith.Mabel b 1889.Reginald John b1890.Joseph Henry b1892.Sarah Jane b 1894.Thomas b1896.FrederickDonald b1900.Edward James b1902 & Florence Alexandra b1902.

Harry and Comfort Ann Dunford - Bristol
I am trying to trace the connection of Harry and Comfort Ann Dunford to my family (George). They lived at one point at 34 Somerset Street, Bristol but later may have moved to Warminster.

George Knight b. 1641 Bristol? - Bristol
Seeking conclusive evidence of place of birth and parentage of George Knight (b. 1641 died 9 Oct 1671 in Portsmouth, NH, USA). Believed to be the son of John Knight and Martha Cole married 9 April 1640 in Bristol, St. Augustine's, England.