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Lydeard St Laurence - Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset
Looking for info on my 4th grandmother on my maternal side. Her name was Ann - no idea of maiden name, born in Lydeard St Laurence in 1845. Married Robert Hemburrow from Wiveliscombe, again don't know when and had three children Robert born 1872, Charles born 1881 and Rose 1893. All were living in Golden Hill Wiveliscombe at time of 1901 cenus except for Robert Jr(1872) who had moved to Ferndale in South Wales and was living with his wife and children there.
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mary an upham john white - Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset
I am searching for information on Mary Ann Upham who married John White 2nd qtr 1843 in Taunton. I have it that she was born in 1818 in Bishop's Lydeard but on the 1881 census it says she was born "abt 1818 Taunton St James, Somerset". Has anyone further information on her ancestors please?
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Cross - Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset
I have Ruth Cross b 11 Jun 1764, Lydeard Saint Lawrence, parents John Cross b 2 Sept 1714 & Joan Davis b 26 Mar 1722 both Lydeard Saint Lawrence. any futher information appreciated
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Fields/Veal of Lympsham - Lympsham, Somerset
I have been researching the Field(s) family of Lympsham for some time and have quite a lot of information about the family during the 19th century. They were firmly entrenched in and around Lympsham. However, I have just discovered that some of the early 19th century baptism records give the name as 'Field alias Veal'or 'Veal alias Field'. I am fascinated to discover why this was. If anyone is interested in either the Field/Veal family or knows something of the social history of Lympsham which may shed some light, I would be delighted to hear from them and share what I already know. Many thanks.
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Walker - Lympsham, Somerset
HELP I am looking for the Young family who were in and around Lympsham from 1841 when they lived in Wick Lane It also seems to have been called South Brent as the place Joseph Young was born has changed in some census to South Brent and even Brent Knoll
The family were still living there in 1891 probable on a farm as Joseph was a farm Labourer
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WOOLLEN family of Lyng - Lyng, Somerset
Henry Woollen bapt 16 Feb 1790 Lyng d Q1 1860
had 8 children the youngest being
Alfred bapt 25 Nov 1827 Lyng - D Q4 1892 Bridgewater.
Now Alfred had about 11 children with wife Sarah.....
James b Spaxton 1854 - John b Lyng 1857-Henry bLyng 1864-Joseph b Lyng 1868-Robert B Lyng 1871 Sarah Jane b Lyng 1873- Alfred Edward b lyng 1876-Florence b Lyng 1888
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Brewer - Lyng, Somerset
No help re previous message, but mention Brewer families in this parish since Edward in 1657, the last in the village being Thomas marrying Mary Maning in 1805. Child Sarah moving to North Petherton
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HORSEY family of Maperton - Maperton, Somerset
I am researching my great great great grandfather, James HORSEY who was born in Maperton in 1801. He is recorded in 1841 and 1851 census as living in North Street, Wincanton and working as a 'Cooper'. He married Elizabeth MICHELL of Charlton Musgrove and they had ten children from 1826 to 1844, all in Wincanton. The 1861 census shows James to have become a 'Farmer of 33 acres employing one boy' at 'Verrington Farm', Wincanton, only a mile or so from the former North Street address. James died in 1864 at Wincanton.
His second youngest son Henry HORSEY married Emma Jane GODFREY of Horsington at Wincanton in 1860, they had two sons Tom 1866 and Birt 1879. Henry and family migrated to New South Wales around 1880 where they pioneered the dairy industry at Byron Bay, 1892 - 1908, then Cooran and Atherton in Queensland until Birt passed away in 1959 at Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
I am hoping to contact other researchers of the area especially if they know anything of the HORSEY family at Maperton, that is James' siblings and parents, cousins etc
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Benjamin Perry - Maperton, Somerset
I looking for information on a Benjamin Perry who married Ann Baker in 1783 at Shepton Mallet.They may have had a son Robert born 1784 at Maperton.Any help with information would be much appreciated.
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Dauntons in Burnham & Mark - Mark, Somerset
Family tradition says we are Huguenot in origin. Early appearances in Mark,(1676) Danton becoming Daunton, plenty in Burnham. One Daunton rented Blew's Mill now caravan site at Edithmead. Not many French sounding names in registers. Any ideas?
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Mark, Somerset. - Mark, Somerset
Looking for references to Collins family in Mark, Westhay, Shapwick and Ashcott or surrounding villages. Especially Edwin George b.1855,brothers William and Theopoulis and sister Eliza. Also their parents Thomas and Mary nee.Yard. Peat Merchants, Griffins Head Inn Landlord, Oakhill Brewery and Railway.
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blackford - Mark, Somerset
am looking for details on rose wall and family of rose cottage blackford i think she was born in cocklake born 188?
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Methuens of Mark and Blackford - Mark, Somerset
My grandmother was Iris Methuen (1914-62), daughter of Robert William (b. 1876) and Keturah Durston. Roberts parents were John Methuen, a butcher(1838-1907) and Amelia Fear Lee. Johns parents George Methuen (another butcher 1816-1890) and Mary Ann Vaughan. Lived originally at Mark, then in Blackford. Any descendants? Any known link to historic Methuens of Corsham Court/Bradford upon Avon.
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Louia Jane Urch - Mark, Somerset
I am trying to trace the parents of LOUISA JANE URCH(c1847)and WILLIAM URCH(c1846). Louisa is down in the 1851 census as born in Mark, Somerset but both children, aged 4 & 5 are listed in the 1851 census as being inmates of the Axbridge workhouse. Louisa married my Gt-grandfather, Thomas Disher. Any information would be wellcome.
Regards
John
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Josias Wride, Mark, Somerset - Mark, Somerset
I'm hoping someone out there has come across some info on Josias Wride born c.1737, who died in Mark, Somerset 1806. He married Hannah Conduit(t) in 1759 and Sarah (?) after his first wife died in 1766. He is as far back as I have got in my family tree using the internet and live a long way from Somerset! Possible siblings of Josias are Betty (baptised 1737) and Mary (1741) whose parents were John and Mary but I'm only speculating. Any help would be gratefully received.
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MARC (or Mark ) WALL - Mark, Somerset
My Great Grandfather was a Stonemason for The Millfield Estates.He is buried in Mark Churchyard.One of his sons Alfred John Wall was born in March 1886.He is my Grandfather.Marc's wife died and he re-married.There were step children and also children fromn the second marriage.I have no knowledge of the name of Marc's first wife,my Great Grandmother.I believe the family lived at Mark.
My Grandfather Alfred John married my Grandmother Fanny Rice in 1905.
Two of Marc's children,my Grandfathers true sisters were Rose,who emigrated to Canada and Annie who lived in Draycott after her marriage.
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Binning - Parker - Mark, Somerset
Looking for information about relatives: Ann Binning (born in Mark about 1814), married George Parker, blacksmith. George Parker born circa 1814-16 in Mark. Children were Martha Parker, Gilbert Parker, Mary Parker, Amelia Parker, Clement Parker, and George Parker. Ann Binning moved to Hutton, Somerset. My wife is the descendant of Clement Parker.
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Praxey Fisher (b. Giles in Mark) - Mark, Somerset
Does anyone have a date of death for Praxey?
As Praxey Giles she married Samuel Fisher in Mark, Somerset in 1794. James Fisher was a witness.
Samuel's parents were John and Jane Fisher of Arow (Yarrow?), Mark.
Samuel and Praxey Fisher had at least 3 children and 2 of these - Betsey and Hannah may have survived......
Samuel Fisher died in a nasty accident in 1807.
But it is a Praxey's date of death I am interested in.
thanks
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Weaver - Marksbury, Somerset
My g-g-g-grandfather John Weaver(c1776)'s brother William always listed himself on censuses as born in about 1778, Marksbury. I cannot trace John as yet. Anyone know of any Weavers in Marksbury?
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Ricketts - Marksbury, Somerset
My gg Grandparents were Samuel Ricketts (1799 - 1867) and Frances nee Weaver (1802 - 1885). They farmed Elm Farm in the centre of the village, known at other times as Beckets Place. They had 12 children born between 1823 and 1845:Thomas, James (my ggfather)Samuel, Eleanor, Fanny / Frances, Henry, Harriette, George,Charles, Mary Anne and William.I last did a detailed family search some 20 years ago, and have names and info of many descendants
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Weaver - Marksbury, Somerset
My g-g- grandmother was Frances Weaver (1802 - 1885) who married Samuel Ricketts and had 12 children between 1823 and 1845.Their son Charles (1838 - 1885) married and Elizabeth Weaver(1816 - 1889). SAmuel and Frances farmed Elm Farm in the centre of Marksbury, also at some times known as Beckets Place. See Ricketts Marksbury entry for more info
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Knight of Marston Bigot, Somerset - Marston Bigot, Somerset
Im looking for info on my 3rd gt grandmother and her parents. She was Fanny KNIGHT bc 1805 Marston Bigot. She married Charles MILLGROVE bc 1790 of Great Elm Somerset. Her father was Stephen KNIGHT and her mother Ann ARNOLD. Fanny's siblings were: George 1801, Ann 1803, Sarah 1809, Charles 1811 and Harriet 1815. TM
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Looking for - Marston Magna, Somerset
Francis Selwyn Wadman, died May 22nd 1973, spent some of his life in Rimpton What was his mothers maiden name? any information welcome he was my mothers cousin.
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Searching for David Harry Lock - Marston Magna, Somerset
David is my gg uncle married Alice Dorse They both were born at Westonzoyland Somerset. He was born in 1869. He had three children that i know of Millie born 1893, Edgar born 1898, and David born 1900. In 1901 they lived in Cardiff. In 1919 they were living Wellington Somerset. From here i have lost track of them.
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Jollife - Marston Magna, Somerset
Jollife family from Marston Magna somtime in early 1800's. Thomas married Elizabeth Curry Shepherd in 1829 and migrated to Australia with young child/ren,Susan 1834 any detail
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Lintern - Marston Magna, Somerset
My great grandfather was John LINTERN wife Sarah Parsons in 1861 Census Living in Rimpton Rd Marston Magna John age27 Sarah age25 has any one any earlier info or intrest in this family (Sometimes listed as LINTHORN) Thanks to David Pyke and Lorna Gibson I have now got information to a Matthew Lintern at Ditcheat but would still like to hear from any other distant relatives
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Jane Jones Field - Marston Magna, Somerset
Looking for information on my GG Grandmother and her family. Her name was Jane Jones Field and she was born in 1815 in Marston Magna, Somerset, England. Her parents were Elizabeth and Richard Jones (both born approx 1786) and her siblings were James (born approx 1821), Noah (born approx 1826) and Mary (born approx 1829. Jane married my GG Grandfather John Jones. They had 2 children...Noah Jones Field (born 1857 in Queens Camel, England - died 1930 Syracuse, NY) and Mary Ann Field Ludgate (born approx 1855 in Queens Camel, England). I am very interested in finding out more about this family if anyone has ANY informaton! Thanks so much!
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Gibbs - Marston Magna, Somerset
My Great-great Grandfather George Gibbs lived at Park Farm until his early death at age of 44 years, had a large family, John, Sarah, William, Charles, Augusta(died young), Edwin,James, Samuel(died young) and Louis who dispersed all over England and Wales, would like get in touch with any descendants.
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Richard Walker - Martock, Somerset
Looking for help in finding details of the parents and other family of my gg grandfather, Richard Walker, born in Martock in about 1816. He was later a Tailor and Innkeeper in Isle Brewers but I can find no record of his birth or marriage. The familymay have been non-conformists as there are no entries in the Parish Records
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Larcombe and Ash - Martock, Somerset
I'm looking for information about William Larcombe (servant/gardener) and his wife Elizabeth Ash. Their son Edward was born in Martock in 1839. He became a mariner and sailed to South Shields where he settled.
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Butler-Dight - Martock, Somerset
Looking for any refernces to Butler or Dight in and around Martock in 1700's and early 1800's. Particularly my relative Dight who took the name Butler as a condition of inheritance from his Uncle living in Martock House, Windsor, Nova Scotia and subsequently moved there.
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Hewlett - Martock, Somerset
I am particularly interested in hearing from anyone with an interest in Albert HEWLETT born approx 1847 Martock. Married Sarah BARTLETT in South Perrott in 1872.
Alberts father was John Hewlett, he was a miller.
Regards
Adrian
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land,vincent,gibbs,dunford,dorset ,somerset - Martock, Somerset
looking for info on LAND families around somerset areas.mainly in martock(walter john land 1907)and any from martock.
i have VINCENT line from dorset.
1st gen zeb 1765 and elizabeth 1769.2nd gen .elizabeth 1791,martha 1794,mary 1796,charles 1801.
3rd gen charles 1826 m leonora
4th frederick 1850,john 1853,martha 1855,elizabeth 1860,ann 1862,charles 1865,louisa 1867,james 1869,george 1873 all above born in dorset.
frederick vincent m charlotte dunford.there children were,bessie 1879 m( bert culverwell).william george 1886.lillian leonora 1876 m (edward gibbs).charles t.j 1874 that gen lot of vincent were born in hampshire.looking for links,like to share or help.
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WORNER RODFORD - Martock, Somerset
I am researching the large WORNER and RODFORD clans who lived in Martock, There are several family members out there researching, but none on this website. My g-g-g-g-g grandparents were THomas Worner and Ruth Glover, John Phedon and Mary Indoe, Joseph Rodford and Mary Pipe, John Squire and Elizabeth Moors.
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