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Wiltshire UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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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

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.

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

susannah mithell - Coombe Bissett
seeking info on a susannah mitchell b.1801 coombe bissett. m.1826 to a charles baker.b.1800.mottisfont

Morris (nee Rebbeck) - Corsham
Looking for Irene Iris Ruby Morris born in Corsham Nursing Home April 1929 (Daughter of William & Iris nee Rebbeck)

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.

Woodman, Edward, Joanna, Left 1635 For Mass, Bay Colony - Corsham
I am looking for information on the ancestors of these two people..I am direct descendent and have complete geneology from 1635 until 1784, written by Cyrus Woodman, a first cousin of my father's grandmother.

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.

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.

FLOWER - Corsham
Looking for anyone researching this name, or any name connected with it, in or around Corsham.

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.

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

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.

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

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?

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?

Neale - Corsham
Lookiing for any relations/info on Elizabeth Neale b.1805 Sherston Corsham Wilts, who were were parents? can anyone help.

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!

Mrs Allen? - Corsham
What I need to know now is where Mr. Allen's mother was born.

Frank Augustus Field - Corsham
Seeking information about Frank or Francis Augustus Field, born 11 04 1856 in either Corsham Wilts or Bath Somerset.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Keen - Corsham
Looking for descendants/parents of Hannah Keen b.1825c Corsham Wilts

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.

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 .

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.

Watts - Corsley
I am looking for Ruth Watts who married William Dredge in Corsley Parish in 1813.

Cooper - Corsley
researching COOPER family of Corsley

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

Birth Enquiry - Corsley
Corsley Village births 1750 to 1850 Prangley White

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.

Watts - Corsley
Have information relating to Watts family who lived and worked around Longhedge, Corsley, and general Longleat area.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Harriet Young - Corsley
I am trying to trace the ancestors of Thomas Humphries and Harriet Young. I have not been able to establish their dates of birth, place of marriage or names of their parents at this point. Thomas was born in approximately 1817 in Berkley, Somerset and Harriet was born in approximately 1823 in Corsley, Wiltshire. The couple immigrated to Australia in 1857 on the ship “Chance”. They had four children before leaving England – George b. circa 1848 in Westbury, Wiltshire, Rosa Emma b. circa 1850 in Frome, Somerset, Thomas b. circa 1852 Somerset, and Henry Charles b. circa 1854 in Somerset. On arrival in Australia, they settled in Port Fairy, Victoria, which was then known as Belfast. It was in Port Fairy that they had their remaining two children, Harriet in approx. 1857 and James in 1861.

Edward Cooper - Corsley
Edward Cooper born 1813 in Corsley, Wiltshire. 1n 1881 he was living at Godson Yard, in Heckington, Lincolnshire with his second wife Susan nee Barnett and their family.

Snelgrove John, Dew Mary - Corsley
I am trying to find out if John Snelgrove born 1788 in Corsley and who married Mary Dew (born about 1792)on 15th April 1811 are the parents of another John Snelgrove born 1820 in Westbury. This latter John Snelgrove married Caroline Norris in 1826 and then lived in Warminster

Immigration Details to South Africa - Corsley
Would like to establish Immigration details (i.e.name of ship,place & date of departure destination port & date of arrival ) for the following families to South Africa.Issac MOODY (bap)19/03/1820, Warminster Wiltshire England entry 381 son of William MOODY (Bap)03/01/1814 Corsley England entry 381 & Martha SPAREY (m)13/04/1808 Corsley. Isaac MOODY (m) Susan HARDING daughter of James HARDING & Johanna BAKER. Did the MOODY & HARDING families come to South Africa together? Also looking for Immigration details for an ELLIS family not necessarily from Wiltshire.

Bailey/Haines family - Corsley - Corsley
I am trying to trace the parents/family of Ann Bailey born 1835 in Corsley. She married James Haines (b.1831) so any info on James's ancestors appreciated too. Thanks for any help

Watts - Corsley
Have ancestors in the Watts family from Corsley pre 1700-1870's

TAYLOR/Groves/Down/Humphries/ Bedford - Corsley
Hello, I am interested in sharing information about any of the above names in the Corsley area

Emigration to Canada - Corsley
I would be interested to hear from anyone knowing about the assisted emigration of some 60 people from Corsley to Canada in 1830. The group left on a ship that sailed from Newpoot S. Wales on 11 April 1830

John LEWIS - Corsley
Looking for information on John LEWIS b. abt 1811 in Corsley and his wife Sophia. Also their son, John, b. abt 1834 and came to Aust on ? ship in abt 1837 Any information on the LEWIS family would be greatly appreciated Thanks Meegan

Groves - Corsley
I am seeking info on the family of Sarah Groves, who was born in Corsley in 1794, married Isaac Taylor there in 1813 and died in 1863. Her parents were Isaac and Charity.

Starr Mines Allen Allard - Corsley
I am looking for information about Jesse (Jasper) Starr who married Sarah Mines also from Corsley. Jesse was a thatcher by trade, and his sons were also thatchers. He also married Elizabeth Allard can anyone let me know when this was. His son Richard Starr (b 1824) married Eliza Allen in Corsley in 1850 - her father was John Allen - does anyone know any information on this family. Thank you for reading.

Prangley - Corsley
James Prangley b.Corsley c.1785 living in Lambeth London 1851 census m. Sarah Carr son James William Prangley b.1823 m.Rebecca Sarah Simmes, their daughter Susan Prangley b.1850 married Edwards Evans b.1852 their daughter Ellen Elizabeth Evans b.1884 who married Charles Samuel Shepherd b.1885 their daughter Florence Shepherd b.1913 Married Emlyn Wilcox b.1912 who were my parents


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