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Morrell, Dulverton - (Dulverton - Somerset)
Anyone seeking the Morrell (sometimes mistaken for Morrel) family History in the village of Dulverton, feel free to contact me as i have a very nearly complete history dating back to 1761.
Family Surnames: Morrell, Morrel
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Bale - (Dulverton - Somerset)
Would be interested to hear from anyone with links to the BALE family of Dulverton.
Harriet BLACKMORE and Richard BALE were both born circa 1809. Richard in Exton and Harriet in Brushford
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Henry Hayman Jones - (Dulverton - Somerset)
I am seeking information on the family of Henry Hayman Jones, born in Exeter but lived Dulverton. Married Hannah Blackmore 30/6/1873 in Dulverton and had children James 1873, Arthur 1876, William 1879, John 1880, Annie 1883, Henry 1889. In 1881 Henry Hayman Jones was living at Hollow or Hollam Lane, in 1901 the address was New Buildings.
Family Surnames: Jones Blackmore
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Ashway Farm - (Dulverton - Somerset)
looking for the names of sons and daughters of Amos & Elizabeth Williams. The youngest son was Sir George Williams founder of the YMCA. I beleive there were 8 sons and 5 daughters. Sir George was born in 1821
Family Surnames: Williams
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Pixton Park Dulverton - (Dulverton - Somerset)
I am trying to find someone who can tell me more about the above and a Mrs Herbert who owned the House from the 1940`s
I understand she took in Evacuees during the War and need to establish if she is the same Rt Hon Mrs Herbert that my Parents worked for in London in the`50s
Family Surnames: Herbert
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haggar family dulverton - (Dulverton - Somerset)
Looking for information on William T Haggar and family. Believed to have been the owner or licensee of the Bull Hotel Dulverton possibly around the 1920/30 time. Also believed to be living in the area around 1943.He was born in Balham in Surrey in 1879.Is the Bull Hotel still in existence?
Family Surnames: Haggar
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Samuel and Robert Bryant - (Dulverton - Somerset)
I have a lot of information now about my ancestors:
Samuel Bryant: chr 30/11/1823 Dulverton, Somerset
Robert Bryant: chr 26/3/1826 Dulverton.
Their parents: Robert Bryant, labourer, and Charlotte Wescott.
I think Robert might have remarried Elizabeth ?Dunscombe but not proven yet. If that is so, he was born about 1789 Kingsbrompton (Brompton Regis), Somerset.
They lived at 7 Lady Street, Dulverton in 1861 census.
Please contact me if want or have any further information.
Family Surnames: Bryant
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Chilcott - Blacksmith of Duverton - (Dulverton - Somerset)
I am researching the Chilcott's of Dulverton - a family of blacksmiths. James (DOB 1782), son John (DOB 1825) and grandson James (DOB 1847). This James met a girl (Mary Ann Greggor)from the Isle of Man, married her in Dulverton in 1870, then after a few years in Bristol, he retuned to the Isle of Man where he raised his family. Can anyone shed any light on how a Manx maid might be in Dulverton?
Family Surnames: Chilcott Chilcot Greggor Gregor Grigor
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Ann Dale - (Dulverton - Somerset)
Born about 1825 in Dulverton, married Thomas Knight born King's Nympton about 1825, married at Heavitree near Exeter in September 1850. Migrated to Australia. Are there any Dale family members still in Somerset? She was my great-grandmother.
Family Surnames: Dale, Knight
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Reed,Henderson &Born. - (Dulverton - Somerset)
Seeking any info on the Reed's of Dulverton .
Hoping for confirmation that Thomas Reed & Elizabeth (Betty ) Born (M.1796 ) are the parents of the James Reed that married Jane Hendersonin 1828 in the church of St.Pedloc, Timberscombe I need help to climb over this ''wall''
Any help gratefully received
Family Surnames: Reed ,Henderson & Born.
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Higher Chilcott Farm, Dulverton - (Dulverton - Somerset)
I am looking for the history and people that have lived at Higher or Lower Chilcott Farms. We have a large family tree but are having a hard time working out why these 2 farms are called Chilcott Farm. Any information would be most welcome.
Family Surnames: Chilcott
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Broad - (Dundry - Somerset)
I am looking for the marriage of a William Broad (Broade) and Agnis married in the middle of the 1600s. All their children were baptised in Dundry.
Family Surnames: Broad
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Dundry - Bedminster - (Dundry - Somerset)
Researching Betsey SIMPSON JONES born Dundry, married Aaron JONES from Chepstow, MON married in Bedminster. 1851 Census lived 34 West St. Jones was a master cooper.
Family Surnames: Jones Simpson
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Eileen Margaret Russell, Elton Farms - (Dundry - Somerset)
My husband is related to Eileen Margaret Russell, who worked at Elton Farms in Dundry, Somerset. Russell is her maiden name. We believe her father or grandfather worked for Bennett Brothers, a Bristol publishing company. We would appreciate any information about her. Thanks.
Family Surnames: Russell
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Eileen Margaret Russell - (Dundry - Somerset)
Adding to the previous entry about Eileen Margaret Russell. She was working at Elton Farms in Dundry around 1946. Russell is her maiden name. Her date of birth was around 1920, plus or minus 5 years. As mentioned before, her father and/or grandfather, H Russell, worked for Bennett Brothers publishing company in Bristol, around 1906. Any information or leads for this woman and her family would be much appreciated.
Family Surnames: Russell
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Dunkerton, Somerset - (Dunkerton - Somerset)
ROSEWELL, The Rev. Thomas, son of Richard ROSEWELL and Grace MILBORNE, born Dunkerton 3 May 1630, sister Grace married Thomas CREES about 1650. Thomas married (1) Susannah STRICKLAND on 29 May 1656 and (2) Anne WANLEY, widow GODSALVE, on 11 Jan 1676/7. In 1884 Thomas, then a non-conformist minister at Rotherhithe, was tried in Westminster Hall by Judge JEFFRIES for high treason and sentenced to death. Two months later he was pardoned by King Charles II. Thomas died at Rotherhithe on 14 Feb 1691/2. He had seven children, including the Rev. Samuel ROSEWELL.
Family Surnames: Rosewell Milborne
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webber - (Dunkerton - Somerset)
i would like info on a john &lousia webber living in dunkerton in the 1850s parents of frederick,william & henry
Family Surnames: Webber
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John WILLIS(1772-1847) b. Combe Hay, d. Dunkerton - (Dunkerton - Somerset)
Looking for parents or siblings of John WILLIS(1772-1847)who married Mary Morris(1791-1877) 23 Oct 1809 in Combe Hay. John was a Yeoman, born in Combe Hay as were his first 8 children: Sampson, Edward, Hester, Joseph, William, James,Elizabeth & Thomas. The family moved to Dunkerton around 1824 where his 3 younger children were born: George, Hannah & John.
Family Surnames: Willis, Morris
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Holvey, Stephen - (Dunkerton - Somerset)
I am looking for information on Stephen Holvey born about 1821 in or near Dunkerton. Stephens father was named John, his mother Sarah Horler. He married Hannah Hodges in Aberystruth Parish church on 09.08.1847 and lived in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire until 1894.
Family Surnames: Holvey, Hodges
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Ann Spiller-Dunkerton - (Dunkerton - Somerset)
Searching for info on Ann Spiller B 1820 approx Dunkerton Somerset.Marries William Thomas B1818 approx Bath.Parents Joseph Spiller B 1795 Wilton and Elizabeth Fussell B 1798 Camerton.Also info on Dunkerton itself.
Family Surnames: Spiller/Fussell
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TARRANT - (Dunkerton - Somerset)
Looking for information about family of George Tarrant and Elizabeth Smallcombe, children Elizabeth, John and Job born Dunkerton circa 1850 before the family migrated to Tasmania.
Family Surnames: Tarrant
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Keeling Roynon Phipps Griffee Young - (Dunkerton - Somerset)
Hi researching for William Keeling born 1805 Chewton Mendip and spouse Mary Young born Chilcompton, their son Frederick Keeling born c 1828 Camerton, his spouse Fanny Roynon born Wolverton Wiltshire about 1830 who was daughter of James Roynon b Compton Martin and Sarah Phipps born Trellech or trelleck etc Monmouthshire, and Sarah and Mary Jane Keeling and son Joseph Roynon Keeling born Dunkerton in 1850's.
Family Surnames: Keeling Griffee Roynon Phipps Young
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STAMP, Stone Mason of Dunkerton - (Dunkerton - Somerset)
I have a photo of a gravestone of Jesse STAMP which I think might be of interest to the couple from Portsmouth I met one wet Sunday afternoon in July in Dunkerton Churchyard. The stone is located in the graveyard of WITHYDITCH Baptist Chapel, just up the hill from Dunkerton.
The inscription reads: To the Memory of Jesse Stamp who died Sep 4th 1898 aged 79 years.
Also of Mary Stamp the beloved wife of the above who died June 30th 1910 aged 93 years.
I am the way the truth & the life.
There were also gravestones there that had the initials of J. Stamp on the side, presumablely engraved by him.
Family Surnames: Stamp
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The Lye family - (Dunkerton - Somerset)
Looking for any info on the Lye family of Dunkerton. My gg grandfather Edwin Brown b.1809 at Combe Hay married Susannah Lye b. c1813 and died 1849. In 1871 Edwin and his 2nd wife Rebecca Fell and children came to Dunkerton to live but he died there in 1876. He was a carpenter. There was a Lye family living there so I am presuming they are Susannah's family.
Cherryl
Family Surnames: Brown, Pyatt, Fell, Lye
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Kenneth Henry George WILLIS (1926-1998) - (Dunkerton - Somerset)
Looking for ancestors/descendents of Kenneth Henry George WILLIS, born 1926 Edmonton,Middlesex. He married Sheila Catherine HOWELL in 1952 in Southwark. His father was a Henry WILLIS, bank official, mother's maiden name JONES (possibly Elsie N. JONES, married 1922 Westham). He later moved to the Bath/Dunkerton area & died in Dunkerton in 1998.
Family Surnames: Willis, Howell, Jones
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Rose Emma Long - (Dunkerton - Somerset)
Looking for family of Rose Emma Long probably born in Dunkerton or Bath in 1851. The family had connections to the Long family of Wiltshire for which I have a privately published history. Rose Emma Long married Frank George Hedges and they had a son Frank Cecil Hedges who emigrated to Canada.
If anyone has any information, I would like to connect.
Kind regards,
Family Surnames: Long, Hedges
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Ludlow Family, Dunster - (Dunster - Somerset)
> I wonder if anyone can throw any light (so to speak) on the window at St George's church, Dunster, dedicated to Walter Ludlow (1850-1909). It is very large and paid for out of public subscription, so WL was clearly a very popular person. I am asking because I am doing research on his son Frank Ludlow (born Chelsea, 1885-1972), a famous teacher/botanist/ornithologist/
diplomat in the Himalayas including Tibet between
1923 and the late 1940s. Walter Ludlow was a grocer in Chelsea according to Frank's birth certificate but the family has strong West Country
roots and moved back (?)to Dunster when Frank was a boy. Frank attended Wellington (West Somerset County) school and his older brother Walter James Ludlow was vicar of Dulverton 1922-39 and later rector of Hawkschurch,Axminster, Devon. I know next to nothing else about the family and if
anyone can help I would be most grateful.
Many thanks,
>
> Michael
Family Surnames: Ludlow
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Pinn Family - Dunster 1750 - (Dunster - Somerset)
I am researching the Pinn family who resided in Dunster, Somerset about 1750 - 1770.
William Pinn (b.1740) married Sarah (WATTS) on 02.09.1764 in Dunster. They appear to have had a daughter Margaret (bap. 17.03.1765) who died and was buried in Dunster on 26.06.1765. They then appear to have had another daughter who was also named Margaret and was baptised in Dunster on 16.11.1766. Any information to solve this would be greatly appreciated.
Family Surnames: Pinn
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Aida Wiltshire, B 1869/70 Dunster, Somerset - (Dunster - Somerset)
Aida Witshire was born to William and Maryann (nee Savill) Wiltshire in Dunster in 1869/70. Her father was a stonemason and she later married William Betts. They had three daughters all born in Egham in the 1890s. Seeking descendants of the family.
Kim in Tasmania
Family Surnames: Wiltshire Betts
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Researching the DUNSTER family - (Dunster - Somerset)
My father has recently retired from work and as a hobby is now researching the family name of DUNSTER. Any contact from other DUNSTERs would be much appreciated and we will share the family tree information as it develops.
Family Surnames: Dunster, Dunster, Dunster
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LUCAS FAMILY - (Dunster - Somerset)
I have a Jane Lucas born 1821 in Dunster. Her parents were John Lucas and Ann Vickery. Does anyone have any info on this family. John and Ann married 24th September 1783. Who were their parents. Can anyone please help. Thanks Kim
Family Surnames: Lucas/Vickery
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Various Dunster Families - (Dunster - Somerset)
I have links to various Dunster families, including: COWLIN/COWLING back to Richard COWLIN, circa 1600; and ADDAMS and WATTS, circa 1600. Other Dunster names associated with the COWLIN family are GREENSLADE, SMART, EAME, GREGORY, WILLIAMS, EARNEY, COFFIN, CHAPMAN, SUTTON and NETHERCOTT. Happy to share info.
Family Surnames: Cowlin, Cowling, Addams, Watts, Greenslade, Smart, Eame, Gregory, Williams, Earney, Coffin, Chapman, Sutton, Nethercott
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GODBY Family - (Dunster - Somerset)
Has anyone knowledge of a GEORGE GODBY born in Dunster in 1846.mother's name Jane born in Dunster both later moved to Bristol.
George married 1 Emily and 2 Kate Hayes
Family Surnames: Godby
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WOOLCOTT family - (Dunster - Somerset)
Researching the WOOLCOTT family who originated from West Somerset, incl Dunster, Minehead, Nettlecombe. My 5th great grandfather Thomas WOOLCOTT married Eleanor CROCKER in 1785. Their children were all born in Nettlecombe, Somerset. The family then moved to Dunster and later Minehead as they are recorded on the 1861, 1871 and 1881 census. A branch of my side then moved to Bridgwater around 1875 where they then settled. I am keen to trace back to see which line of my family are linked to the Wolcotts who emigrated to New England on the ship Mary & John in 1630. I would also like to hear from anyone researching the Woolcotts/Wolcotts and if there are any Woolcotts still living in the County. Regards, Phil Broomfield (Bournemouth, Dorset, UK)
Family Surnames: Woolcott, Wolcott
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Squire / Gill - (Dunster - Somerset)
Isaac Squire b1846 married Emily Gill. Their address is shown as Alcombe, Dunster. They had five children. Isaac died in 1924 and Emily then moved to Lynmouth, Devon. Information sought about any of their family members. Jan Squire
Family Surnames: Squire, Gill
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Gamekeeper - (Dunster - Somerset)
Looking for details of Henry Hill, Gamekeeper, who was accidentally shot and died at Nettlecombe, Somerset, in September 1835. He might be my g.g.g. grandfather. Any help would be appreciated. My g.g.grandfather is definitely Henry Hill, gamekeeper, born about 1818/1820 who married Elizabeth Taylor on 15/7/1840 in Dunster.
Family Surnames: Hill Taylor
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Hill - (Dunster - Somerset)
Looking for any information about Mary Ann Hill born in Dunster on 24/8/1846, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Hill. She was a witness at the marriage of her brother Alexander in 1869; gave birth to Henry George Hill on 20/12/1870, and was a patient at Redcliff Hospital, Bristol, at the 1871 census (April). She is believed to have recovered and left the hospital but no trace of her thereafter has been found. Can anyone help please?
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Hill Family - (Dunster - Somerset)
Henry Hill born about 1820 (probably not in Somerset) married Elizabeth Taylor on 25 July 1840 in Dunster. Am searching for Henry's father, also called Henry Hill, described as 'servant' but possibly a gamekeeper, as was his son. Can anyone help ?
Family Surnames: Hill Taylor
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Stewkley of Dunster - (Dunster - Somerset)
Can anyone help - need a family tree for the Stewkleys of Dunster : associated names are Bilson, Legge, Wills and Stawell - illegitimate daughter of Henry Bilson - Legge was possibly brought to Dunster as a young woman, she married a local attorney Robert Leigh of Bardon. Any clues however small would be greatly appreciated.
Family Surnames: Bilson-Legge
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Mary Jane Owen & Benjamin John Lovell - (Dunster - Somerset)
This is our Grandparents who lived in Dunster approx 1880-1945
looking for any info. Our Mum was Josephine Mary Lovell one sister was Doreen Mary both moved to Exeter when married during war lates 1940s does anyone remember the family...do we have any distant cousins.
Family Surnames: Owen--Lovell.
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Where is Cuffs - (Dunster - Somerset)
Hi please can anyone tell me where Cuffs is/was in Dunster.I believe it was a hamlet in Dunster but where.I had family living there in the 1871 census.Thank You
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