Meatyard in Henstridge (Apr 07 Red)
Is anyone researching the descendants of Charles Meatyard whose family seems to have lived many generations in Henstridge? His sons were Alfred, Albert, Edwin(abt 1847), John and Charles. Thank you

ford (Apr 07 Red)
hi I am trying to find out if my ancestors were related to hezekiah ford from somerset or hezekiah ford from wiltshire does any one know these two people please. Jean

DEWFALL family (Mar 05 Red)
Am interested to find out more about this unusual surname in this area particularly around C18y and C19y.

John Hatcher (Mar 05 Red)
looking for baptism of John Hatcher born about 1824 and son of Stephen Hatcher. He was a carpenter and married a Henstridge girl, Sarah Clench. He died in 1860 in Stalbridge, Dorset aged 36.

Elizabeth Charlotte Coombes (May 04 Red)
Elizabeth Charlotte (aka Lizzie) Coombes, daughter of Alfred & Mary Ann Lovell Coombes. She was living in Henstridge with her parents at the time of the 1881 census (Pudding Hill). I donÕt know where she was living at the time of the 1891 census, but she was a witness at her brotherÕs wedding (Thomas JH Coombes) in Henstridge 1894. She married after this time and subsequently emigrated to the USA ? I have addresses in Waukegan SU and later Indiana (1922). I donÕt know her married name or anyother family details. Does anyone know any more?

Thomas James Hooper Coombes family (May 04 Red)
Thomas James Hooper Coombes, son of Alfred & Mary Ann Lovell Coombes, married Kate Burge at the Parish Church, Henstridge on 20/12/1894. ThomasÕs profession was Blacksmith, and his residence was stated as Henstridge. I have not been able to find out any more information on this family. Does anyone know any more?

George Alfred Coombes family (May 04 Red)
George Alfred Coombes, son of Alfred & Mary Ann Lovell Coombes, married Elizabeth Blizard at the Parish Church, Sherborne on 10/08/1886. GeorgeÕs profession was Butcher, and his residence was stated as Henstridge. I have not been able to find any more information on this family. Does anyone know any more?

Coombes (May 04 Red)
I am interested in any information with regards to the family of Alfred and Mary Ann Lovell Hooper, who are buried in Henstridge cemetery. They had many children inc. John Edwin who married Emily Gosney, who also lived in Henstridge. Their sons: Percival George & Brindley William are also buried at Henstridge. Does anyone know this family?