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BARTER
- Collingbourne Kingston
Hello, I am searching for Robert Barter and his wife, Mary (unknown nee name) who lived at Millbourne Port, Somerset and had a son Henry who married Rebecca Crouch in 1846 at Collingbourne Kingston in 1846.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards, Carol from Australia.
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William Reding
- Compton
My 5x ggf married at Millbrook near Southampton in 1738. He claimed to be from the parish of Compton. There is no trace of him in Compton, Hampshire. Could he have come from Compton in Wiltshire? Any information would be welcomed.
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Crook Family
- Compton Bassett
Hi, has anyone come across the Crook family in their search. 1871 census shows Laban Crook age 20 a Wheelwright living in Compton Bassett with his sister Elizabeth age 23.
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Collier
- Compton Bassett
Am looking for information of the family of Abel Collier born around 1791 and his wife Margaret born in Sligo in Ireland 1796. I am trying to find Margaret's maiden name. I would also like to know what it means when a family is 'removed'. Many thanks for any help.
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Maria ? born 1808
- Compton Chamberl
I am looking for early/late relatives of George Parsons, born in Wincanton 1802 and lived their all his life. He died in 1873. He Married Maria ? who was born in Compton Chamberlin, Wiltshire, 1808. They had 7 children, Fanny, Samuel, Dinah, Alfred, Susan, Mary and William. Any information on George or Maria or their parents or decendants would really be appreciated.
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READ & EWENCE
- Compton Chamberlayne
I am looking for ancestors of George EWENCE, Blacksmith, b.1787 in Compton Chamerlayne and his wife Frances(Fanny)nee GURD b.1789 in Donhead St Andrew.
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READ
- Compton Chamberlayne
Looking for ancestors of John READ, Gardener, b.1821 in Compton Chamberlayne. (He married Priscilla EWENCE/EWENS b.1821 also of Compton, daughter of George EWENCE & Fanny GURD.)
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The Wyatt Family
- Compton Chamberlayne
Any information regarding the Wyatt family that lived in Compton Chamberlayne would be gratefully received. Particularly Frances (Fanny) Wyatt born circa 1815 daughter of James Wyatt
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Lawes
- Coombe Bissett
Has anyone any info on the father of Luke/Lewis Lawes married to Ellen C. they had 7 children, Archibald,Bessie,William H, Rose, Fanny,Edgar, May & Dora(who died 3hrs old.
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Vincent
- Coombe Bissett
George Vincent born 1810 married Catherine Porton, children. Sarah Ann, John, George, Jane, Henry and Agnes .John married Fanny Cox from Martin and moved to Oxford by 1881
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Morris (nee Rebbeck)
- Corsham
Looking for Irene Iris Ruby Morris born in Corsham Nursing Home April 1929 (Daughter of William & Iris nee Rebbeck)
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Re Mechanics Institute
- Corsham
From Cassells Gazetteer c1896
Corsham : 1891 Population : 3,931 - The Town Hall rebuilt in 1882
has on the gd floor the Mechanics Institute with library,
reading and billiard and smoking rooms with a coffee-bar.
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HULBERT, James Richmond
- Corsham
Was my great grandfather. His father was Henry Hulbert and mother Sarah Godfrey. James was christened 9 Sept 1855 in Corsham. Would like any info on any other family members of above for family tree. James travelled to Sydney, Australia where hemarried Ellen Grace in 1871.
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Henry Jennings born c1825
- Corsham
My gg grandfather Henry Jennings was born in Corsham about 1825 (per 1881 Census). I know his mother was Maria Jennings formerly ? and she was born in Wiltshire about 1799. Any information on this family would help.
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FLOWER
- Corsham
Looking for anyone researching this name, or any name connected with it, in or around Corsham.
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Useful books
- Corsham
I have bought two very useful books about Corsham they are
"Corsham born and bred" and "Corsham born and bred 2"
They are full of old pictures and information about the people of Corsham. I even saw my Grandparents cottage in one photo.
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Freeth
- Corsham
Looking for anyone with information on the Freeth family (Farmers) living in Corsham in 1800 or earlier - in particular John Freeth of Potterdown Farm, Corsham
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Ezekiel Wait
- Corsham
Brn in 1805 in Sorsem or Causon, moved to Farmborough in Somerset. Married and settled down there. Family name cahnged over the years to Waite. My ancestor moved to Yorkshire. Is there anybody out there? I do have a lot of info about the Wait(e)s in Farmborough.
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NORRIS IN CORSHAM
- Corsham
I am looking for the family of JONAS NORRIS who was born in Corsham about 1819. If you are connected please contact me. Thanks, Lin
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Helps family
- Corsham
Looking for any information on the family of Edward Helps, born 1817 in CorshamFather of Thomas,James, Louisa, Elizabeth and Sarah. he was the grandfather of my grandfather Jesse William Helps, also born in Corsham in 1892. Are any of these names familiar to anyone?
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edward wheeler
- Corsham
edward wheeler was my g.grandfather was 24 years old when he married emma payne from bristol on 12th sept 1875 at ebenezer chapel corsham wiltshire. Does anyone have any record of these decendants in their tree?
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Neale
- Corsham
Lookiing for any relations/info on Elizabeth Neale b.1805 Sherston Corsham Wilts, who were were parents? can anyone help.
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BOYCE - Corsham (Wilts) or Ditcheat (Somerset)
- Corsham
Trying to trace Thomas BOYCE, who at his marriage was "from Corsham". In 1778 he married Elizabeth HUTTON in Ditcheat, Somerset. Does anyone have any clues as to his birth & parents? In Wiltshire the name BOYCE may have a different spelling, depending on the accent I suppose!
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Frank Augustus Field
- Corsham
Seeking information about Frank or Francis Augustus Field, born 11 04 1856 in either Corsham Wilts or Bath Somerset.
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Todd and Taylor
- Corsham
In 1901 WALTER THOMAS TODD was living with his parents WILLIAM and JANE SOPHIA in Corsham. He was married to EDITH, he being 32, she 20, but two children NORAH and JOHN TAYLOR aged 9 and 7 are shown on census as their children. Adopted?
Other siblings of Walter were ALICE MINNIE, FLORENCE MARY and FREDERICK W. Would like to contact any descendants. WILLIAM TODD was a Master Gunner in the Royal Artillery in the Crimea and in India.
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Thompson Fido
- Corsham
I am looking for any information on the Fido Family from Corsham. My Grandfather was Walter Thompson Fido, b 1878 son of Joseph Fido and Elizabeth Thompson, they married in 1870. where did she come from. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Ivor Leonard
- Corsham
Has anyone any information about my father, Ivor George Leonard? I think he was born in Kent but brought up in Corsham by my grandmother Annie Leonard. They lived in a cottage at Corsham Court, where my gran was in charge of the laundry.He had two siblings, a brother, Bill and a sister Nell. I would be grateful for any information.
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Hancock Family
- Corsham
Can anyone give me any information on Ernest Henry James Hancock born 29/12/1892 in Corsham,Wilts. Son of Frederick William and Ann (nee Matthews). Any related family information would also be appreciated.
Many thanks.
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Keen
- Corsham
Looking for descendants/parents of Hannah Keen b.1825c Corsham Wilts
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Yarnold, Corsham
- Corsham
Sarah Ash Yarnold,1838 married Henry Barnett, her father William,abt 1814 married Elizabeth and his father William,married Sarah , Henry had a quarry.
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barnett/stonemasons
- Corsham
i am trying to research my family history barnett family lived in and around the corsham/gastard area most were employed as stonemasons in local quarries. i believe my g/f aunty was a midwife in gastard circa 1905 name florence light (nee}barnett. any information gladly recieved .
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Watts, Snelgrove, Tye
- Corsley
I have many Watts, Snelgrove, and Tye ancestors from the Corsley, Wiltshire area. Would like to hear from anybody connecting to these families.
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Watts
- Corsley
I am looking for Ruth Watts who married William Dredge in Corsley Parish in 1813.
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Birth/marriage/death corsley
- Corsley
I have most of the fiche for corsley and am willing to do look ups.
Searching FRICKER, WILKINS,BAYNTON,SNELGROVE,PRANGLEY,DENMEAD, HYATT in this village
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HINTON/WILKINS families
- Corsley
Seeking information on JOHN/'MARCY' HINTON, sons LEONARD 1759 and DANIEL 1762 at Corsley. LEONARD m REBECCA SLADE widow and lived for sometime at Barford St. Martin but were buried at Corsley. Connection to a JEMIMA HINTON and/or JEMIMA WILKINS also buried Corsley.
A JEMIMA VINEY m an ELI WILKINS of Barford St. Martin and they were connected in some way to LEONARD/REBECCA HINTON. ELI & JEMIMA lived later on Isle of Wight.
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Watts
- Corsley
Have information relating to Watts family who lived and worked around Longhedge, Corsley, and general Longleat area.
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Thomas George Humphries
- Corsley
I am looking for information on Thomas George Humphries, born in Berkley, Somerset, in 1817. He married Harriet Young in 1847. His son George is my ancestor. Does anyone have information further back than Thomas? I can provide descendants of George who ended up in Australia.
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Harriet Young
- Corsley
I am looking for information about Harriet Young, born in Corsley Wilts in 1814. She married Thomas Humphries in 1847. Her father was George Young, a sexton. Does anyone have further information on this family?
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James Wilton
- Corsley
I am looking for information on James Wilton, a stonemason, born 23.4.1814 in Frome, Somerset, and his wife Anne Horton, born in 1815 in Frome, married in 1834. Any information would be most welcome. I have information on descendants in Australia.
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Charles Lee
- Corsley
I am looking for any information on the family of Charles Lee, born in 1809 in Frome, Somerset. He was a cabinet maker and lived in The Butts. His father was John Lee and his mother Elizabeth Allard. Charles married Maria Hillier from Nunney in 1841. I have details of his descendants in Australia.
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