Day - Cheddar, Somerset
Updated information for DAY family, Cheddar/Axbridge births. Charles DAY married to Sophia TRIPP (1844); more children recently revealed in 1861 census; William Day age 17, Fanny age 14, Charles age 12, Kate aged 6; Thomas aged 3; my great-grandfather John aged 1. Includes family at The Gardeners Arms Inn, Silver Street, Cheddar during the late 19th/early 20th century (John Day=Emma Stock). Also includes links with Hoskins, Tripp, Stock and Withers families. I have no further info on John Day's brothers and sisters, so details would be welcomed. Please ask about what info I hold.

Rendall - Cheddar, Somerset
William Henry RENDALL 1833-1946 buried in Cheddar maried Rose PEACOCK 1880-1933 buried in Cheddar.Children:Leonard birth?,Cecil William 1905-1966.Helen(Nelly) b1906.May birth?.Think all children born Weston-Super-Mare.Cecil married Winifred DorotheaWESTLAKE 1908-1967 born in Plymouth. married 1931 in Plymouth. Children still living.

Goodgroves - Cheddar, Somerset
Trying to find any info on Robert Charles Goodgroves born June 1891 in Cheddar, Somerset.

Green Family - Cheddar, Somerset
The GREEN family moved to Cheddar from Westbury sub Mendip about 1760 and lived in Cheddar until 2003. Members of the family have married into other local Families including STAR, CLARK, FORD, CARTER, COOMBES, DURSTON, LUKINS, MASTERS and PARSONS.

Carter family,Cheddar 19th century - Cheddar, Somerset
Still need to find banns or marriage of John Carter and Elizabeth Cole,around 1830.Have first 5 census returns for family in Cheddar,plus extensive tree.He was born at Bath/Bathford, but this not proved.Links to Harris/Jefferies/Ham families.

Keel family Cheddar late 1800's - Cheddar, Somerset
Looking for any information or descendents of the Keel family of Cheddar, Froglands House, or any other information on Cheddar

Cliff Street School,Cheddar - Cheddar, Somerset
I am trying to find any information about the "Cliff Street School for Young Ladies" in Cheddar. It existed in 1871 - the Census shows a list of pupils.

squire - Cheddar, Somerset
i am looking for any info on james squire.i know he was born in cheddar,somerset about 1824 and by 1861 was living in wrexham,wales.if anyone has anything they might think is useful to me please get in touch.

John William Green - Cheddar, Somerset
Looking for info on a business that my Gt Grandfather John William Green born Cheddar 1869 ran with his brother in Cheddar in the late 1880's transporting coal or stone to Bristol and bring one or the other back. Hie horses were apparently poisoned and later moved to Cardiff.

Bow Pit Farm - Cheddar, Somerset
Any info on location or any photos of Bow Pit Farm Warrens Hill Cheddar. Home to the Green family 1870's and appears on 1901 census.

Carter - Cheddar, Somerset
My great grandfather was Richard Carter of Cheddar. His parents John and Elizabeth. Would be interested to find out any further information.

Ham - Cheddar, Somerset
Looking for information on birth and parents of Robert Ham, my great, great grandfather, born Allerton, Somerset, about 1811 to 1818. Robert married Emma Dibble and spent his working life farming in Cheddar.

BANWELL - HUDSON - Cheddar, Somerset
Hi, I am researching my Banwell-Hudson links to Cheddar. My 2 GGmother was Mary Ann Hudson, born in Cheddar. Listed with family, father Henry Hudson and mother Elizabeth nee Banwell in 1852 Census. By 1859, Mary Ann was in Brisbane Australia, married Thomas Henry Jones, 1859. The Elizabeth Banwell doesn't seem to be the Banwells of Keystowe. Any cousins still there? Mary Ann had 2 brothers. The parents were still in Cheddar in the 1860s. I can send you a family tree of Mary Ann in Australia. My daughter and I would love to find out more. Regards Rosie

Keel Knowles Lewis Carrette Swearse - Cheddar, Somerset
Have information on these families from Cheddar but have gaps. Looking to reunite the genes with an Irish connection

Ford, Thomas - Cheddar, Somerset
I'm looking for info about Thomas Ford,brn Oct.1823,father William?. Married Jane Best or Bess, brn 1 April 1824. Had 2 children before coming to USA. Arthur,brn 30 Aug 1843 and Francis, brn 1845. They settled in Rochester, New York area. I would appreciated any help trying to find relatives and the family line. Thank you.

Carter/Cole - Cheddar, Somerset
I am seeking the origins of John Carter and Elizabeth Cole. Elizabeth was alleged to have been born in Cheddar and John in Bath/Bathford. No links have been found for either in these places. Any help would greatly ease my frustration and be much appreciated.

Hestercombe - Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset
Does anyone have information regarding employees at Hestercombe House around 1900? My grandfather was a gardener there at that time.

Howe - Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset
I am looking for any information about the family of Abraham Howe, a watchmaker fron Cheddon Fitzpaine, his daughter Mary born 1808 married John Herk/Hurk. His wife was Jane Cozens.

Family connections to Chedzoy - Chedzoy, Somerset
I have recently found out that my Grandmother's sister May married a Henry Charles Chedzoy in 1888 (GRO Pontypool). I then found them teaching in Llanfrechfa on the 1901 census; which gave Henry's birthplace as Bridgewater, Somerset. But that was all I had to go on until by chance an acquaintance told me that Chedzoy was a village in Somerset, near Bridgewater! As he was 39 yrs old in 1901, his birth would have been about 1862; I would like to trace who his family might have been?

Frank Henry Lock - Chedzoy, Somerset
Does anyone have any information regarding the whereabouts of the family of Frank henry Lock born july 1856 married Esther lovell. they had 6 children Henry J. Lock born in Cardiff, William frank born 1877 in Cardiff Theodore baptised at Chedzoy Church 1888, Jessie born in Bridgwater Somerset 1880, Rosina Born in cardiff 1885/86, Francis D. born in Newport 1890/91 Frank Henry lock would have being my great great grandfather's nephew. In 1901 they were living In Capel Street Newport. But by this time Esther was a widow. Please does anyone have any information

Shadrach Giles - Chedzoy, Somerset
Any connections to the Giles family of Chedzoy welcomed. Shadrach / Shadrack Giles might have married a Sarah Warne previous to his marriage to Elizabeth Dangerfield at Dixton Monmouth 1874.

Martin family at Chedzoy - Chedzoy, Somerset
Uriah Martin, 1808 - 1887, Blacksmith, married Mary CONDUIT at Chedzoy, 24 July 1831. Is there anyone out there researching or connected to this family ?? John..

BUTT - Chew Magna, Somerset
Looking for info on George Butt, born in Chew Magna, Somerset around 1804. He married Mary Tonkins and had William, George and Grace(b 1832). The family emigrated to Sydney in 1839 where Grace married David Walsh in 1848.

Filers of Chew Magna - Chew Magna, Somerset
Looking for Isaac Filer, he was my ggg grandfather. His son Charles married Hannah Holroyd, and they had 10 children including my g grandmother Martha Hannah Filer bC1853

Fear of Chew Magna - Chew Magna, Somerset
I'm descended from the Fears of Chew Magna. I would love to hear from you.

Weaver of Chew Magna c. 1800 - Chew Magna, Somerset
An ancestor of mine, Giles Foster, was working as a Day Labourer for "Farmer" Weaver in c. Nov 1800 - Nov 1802. Anyone have any information on the Weavers and/or the village at that time?

chancellor - Chew Magna, Somerset
are there any chancellors in or around chew magna would like to you

Vowles - Chew Magna, Somerset
I am looking for any relations etc from Richard Vowles C1807 Chew magna. married Mercy Read from Dundry.

COLES SAGE - Chew Magna, Somerset
Would appreciate any information on Charles Henry Coles, born at Shoreditch to James George and Elizabeth (nee Webb)Coles in 1806. He married Hester Sage, daughter of James Sage, sawyer, in 1838 at Bristol and was a schoolmaster and parish clerk at the time. He died in 1842 at Chew Magna and Hester died at Dundry in 1851. Their daughter, Maria, was born at Chew Magna in 1840, and appears in the 1851 census as part of her uncle's household (Thomas Coles) at Easton in Gordano.

Harris - Chew Magna, Somerset
Looking for information on Thomas Harris b. about 1797. He Married (1) Hannah Dudney (sp?) and (2) Martha Iles in 1836.Several children born in Hinton Blewett and Chew Magna.

Vowles - Chew Magna, Somerset
Stephen Vowles was a labourer in Dundry in 1846.His daughter Sarah Vowles married George Bond in Chew Magna in the same year.

Coles - Chew Magna, Somerset
From the 1861 Chew Magna census, is there any connection between: William Coles aged 37, Valentine Coles 36, Isaac Coles 24, George Coles 55, and William Coles 37?

William Fowler b 1837 Chew Magna - Chew Magna, Somerset
According to 1851 census, My gg grandfather William Fowler born 1837 in Chew Magna Somerset was a coal miner living as a lodger in Trevethin Monmouthshire with his brother called Francis Fowler born abt 1830. I am trying to find any parish record entries, to find their parents or siblings. Any help would be appreciated.

filer - Chew Magna, Somerset
loking for Ancesters/decendants of Albert and Elizabeth Filer of 5 Gas Cottages \Chew Magna Albert born c1857

sheridan - Chew Magna, Somerset
family of sheridans lived near chew magna in a manor house before and after the first world war the house is now a guest house and restaurant.

Weaver family of Chew Magna 1841 - Chew Magna, Somerset
1841 census - Looking for ancestors of Charles Weaver c1794, Harriet(wife)c1708, Charles (son)c1823, Sevier (son)c1826, James (Son)c1830, John (son) c1832 and Benjamin (son) c1834. Lived at Silver Street, Tithing of Stone. Have traced both parents and Charles (son) through to their deaths. James left Chew Magna between 1841-1851 with his brother Benjamin. James married Mary Rose in July 1851 and lived in Oldbury, Worcestershire until he died. John stayed in Chew Magna and married Sophia Nash but as far as I can tell died between 1861 and 1871 as Sophia is recorded as a widow on the 1871 census. Have not been able to find out what happened to Sevier after 1841 and don't have much on Benjamin after James's marriage in 1851.( He was a witness at the wedding). Any info on these two would be most welcome.

cole - Chew Magna, Somerset
george leslie john also known as jack

The Peters of Chew Magna - Chew Magna, Somerset
I'm looking into the Peters Family of Chew Magna who lived there as early as 1637 onwards according to the parish registers. Anybody with information grately appreciated or get in contact to share what I have discovered. Regards Alison

The York family - Chew Magna, Somerset
I'm tracing the York family, in particular relatives of Obed(iah) York born 1808. He was the school master of the village and also recorded as the constable one a census return.

Clothier/Chancellor - Chew Magna, Somerset
Elizabeth Chancellor (Betty) married Stephen Clothier of Winford on 22 Jun 1788. Their children: Jane 1789, John 1792, Sarah 1794, Elizabeth 1796, Stephen 1798, Ann 1800, Mary 1802

Davis/Davies/Hall - Chew Magna, Somerset
Hi, I'm looking for information on the parents (or any ancestors) of Septimus Davis (Born: 13 Dec 1794 Somerset, England Died: 4 Aug 1875 Wyndham, Vic, Australia). His parents were John Davis (or Davies) and Sarah Hall. John Davis (Davies) was said to have originally come from Cardiff, Wales. He married Lucy Church in Chew Magna on the 25 Dec, 1819 at St Andrew's Church. Septimus and his siblings were baptised in Methodist, Independent or Dissenting Churches. Many were baptised twice. They left for Australia in 1852, arriving in 1853. Thanks.

Richard Edgell Surgeon - Chew Magna, Somerset
My greatgreat Grandmother CHARLOTTE SILVERTHORN (born South Brewham 1802)Stated in a Examination dated 17 Feb.1835 she had workedfor Richard EDGILL in 1832/3.Has any one any information on Richard.

george price - Chew Magna, Somerset
looking for George Price born 1833 Publow,civil parish of Chew Magna.Occupation Boot and Shoe Maker.In 1871 census married to a Mary A. 1881 census married to Sarah.Cannot find the 1891 records. On my Grandmothers marriage certificate in 1895 he is deceased. Any help would be welcolme. Thanks.

Flower family - Chew Magna, Somerset
Hi I'm looking for information on the parents of Henry Flower who was born around 1808 in Chew Magna.He married Sarah Peters in 1829 in Bedminster,Bristol.Any information on the Flower family would be great. Thanks

Jones - Chew Magna, Somerset
There was a family of Jones' that came from Chew Magna.. I believe my dad said it was my ggg grandfather that came over. Does anyone know of any Jones' from Chew Magna 1800's?

Brown - Chew Magna, Somerset
Charles Brown in the Bristol Census said he was born in Chew Magna. We have not been able to locate a record for him. In the Chew Magna Parish Poor Book there is an entry that states: Bishop Sutton Casual payments from Easter 1789 to Easter 1790. Sarah Brown affidavit Where can I find this affidavit? My only hope is that this will help me in my search.

Mercy Stephens - Chew Magna, Somerset
Mercy was born 1873 at Chew Magna. Father Christopher and mother Mary Ann. brother Frank

Crane/Allen of Chew Stoke/Clutton - Chew Stoke, Somerset
My great-grandmother was born Harriet Crane, in Clutton. Her father was Thomas Crane and her mother Harriet Allen. I would appreciate any information.

Chewton Keynsham - Chewton Keynsham, Somerset
My G G Grandfather, William Brown was born at Chewton Keynsham in 1815. His children where also born there. His wife Fanny was born in Street, Somerset on April 1 1813, I cannot find her maiden name though. Their children were George, Jane, Harriet,Charles,Mary, Hannah, Henry. Would like to find info on Fanny's maiden name.

Curtis And Hippisley Families - Chewton Mendip, Somerset
I am interested in making contact with anyone connected to the above families in Chewton Mendip. I have extensive information about both families, but am keen to find out more. I am also keen to find 'long lost' cousins as well.