Somerset & Dorset Pages - Number 12

Researcher	Surname Interests	Place & County, Dates of Interest	Email Address
Judy Brice 12 Field Rise Burton Upon Trent UK DE13 0NR	HUNT, William HUNT, Edward BROOM, Robert	c1640 Vicar of Whitchurch Canonicorum DOR; had a son or grandson Edward HUNT. Son or Grandson of William HUNT; daughter Ann HUNT, lived at Hinton St George SOM and worked for Earl Poulett; m. a Mr BROOM and sons were Edward and Robert BROOM. m. Ann DALLY of Prime Farm, Ryall DOR; 5 children. One son George BROOM, born 1830, went to Ayrshire Scotland. Judy is trying to find out more about Hunts and Dallys in DOR.	Judy Brice
Elizabeth L. McBride 1510 Maple Street Durant OK USA 74701	BARTLETT, Eileen Alice May	b.5 May 1922 Bridport DOR to Charles Edwin BARTLETT and Lily Amy nee DANIELS; m. 5 Dec 1944 at Bridport DOR to Leonard A. HORTON (b.14 Oct 1919 Durant OK USA, d.21 Apr 1992). Children: Leonard C. HORTON (b.23 Jan 1946 Bridport DOR ENG), Elizabeth Louise McBRIDE nee HORTON (b.21 Dec 1950, Durant OK USA). Elizabeth would welcome any assistance on ancestors and descendants in Dorset.	Elizabeth McBride
Owen Newman Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent UK TN3 0EG	SWEETLAND, Simon	b.c1705 in Kilmington DEV near Axminster DEV and the Dorset border. The surname occurs in the border areas of DEV, DOR and SOM. Owen is particularly searching for the father and mother of Simon SWEETLAND. He is also interested in Sweetland emigrants to Australia in the 18th and 19th centuries.	Owen Newman
Gerald Hooper 12 Ridley Close Cropston, Leicester UK LE7 7HB	HOOPER, William	Gamekeeper, lived at Uddens, Hampreston DOR; died Uddens between 1875-1881; married Amelia nee WEST, born c1836 in SOM. Children of William & Amelia, all listed as born in Wimborne Minster: William, Adelaide, Edward, Eleanor and Henry Thomas (Gerald's GF, b.15 Mar 1875, d.13 Nov 1914 Ypres, Belgium). In 1881 Census, Amelia Hooper (a widow, 45 years of age, born SOM) was shown as a farmer at Berkeley GLS, with her children. Henry was listed age 5 years. Gerald would appreciate help in learning more about William and Amelia, their places of birth and their parents.	Gerald Hooper
W. Gregory Baker PO Box 1500 Fyshwyck ACT Australia 2609	BAKER, Thomas BAKER, John BAKER, Joseph	m.1793 Sarah CRANE; they had 10 children born in Street SOM ENG. b.c1803, fifth child of Thomas and Sarah BAKER; m1.c1832 Mary ROOD, they had one child; m2.c1833 Harriet MOGG at Street SOM, they had 8 children born at Street SOM. b.16 Aug 1835, second child of John and Harriet, d.27 Apr 1893 Whau NZ; m.c1863 in NZ to Martha Alderton (b.c1842 Norfolk, d.2 Jun 1905 Parnell NZ); they had 10 children born in NZ. Go to Baker Queries for more details.	Greg Baker
Rob Conway 7 Pharazyn Street Lower Hutt, Wellington New Zealand	CONWAY, Joseph Frederick	b.13 Apr 1904 Bradpole DOR, d. Apr 1987; m. Dorothy Martha May nee CORBIN b. 13 Feb 1907, d.Mar 1987.  Rob is their son, born 1946 at Bradpole DOR. He grew up at 2 Hill View Estate, Bradpole DOR. Not far from this address is the newly named CORBIN Way which was named after his GM Corbin. She lived in Bradpole, owned a little shop there in the late 1800s and died c1955. Rob is interested in finding out about the two surnames in that Dorset area.	Rob Conway
Christopher Riley 256 Elizabeth St Hobart TAS Australia 7004	At Pawlett SOM At Puriton SOM At Shapwick SOM At Moorlinch SOM At East Brent SOM	Christopher is interested in the families at the following places: LEAKER/LEAKSE 1600s; SQUIRE 1600s MORSE 1700s-present; HAWKINS 1800s; GRIFFITHS 1800s HARVEY 1800s; JONES 1800s HAWKINS 1700s-1800s GRIFFITHS 1800s	Christopher Riley
Ted Lanning 855 Andover Crescent West Vancouver BC Canada V7S 1Y5	EYRES HAYTER HAYWARD HUNT LANNING RENDELL SALISBURY WILLS BERRET(T)	1665-1711 Thornford DOR 1700s Kington Magna DOR 1874-1922 Thornford and Longburton DOR 1710-1869 Thornford DOR 1510-1573 Iwerne Minster DOR; 1600s Marnhull DOR; 1600-1800 Kington Magna DOR; 1800s Bradford Abbas DOR; 1800s Temple Combe SOM 1700s Bradford on Tone SOM; 1821-1850 Taunton SOM 1530-1806 Norton sub Hamden SOM 1800s South Petherton SOM 1600-1700s Thruxton HAM	Ted Lanning
Joe Whitehead 95 Casterton Avenue Burnley Lancs. UK BB10 2PB	WILKINS, John	b.c1833 Radstock SOM; wife Elizabeth (b.c1838 Coleford SOM) Probably a Somerset coal miner; moved to Durham and then to Burnley, where they were for 1881 Census. In 1881, four sons: George J. 16y (b.Coleford SOM), John I. 9y and Thomas H. 6y (both b.DUR) and Richard J. 3 (b.Burnley LAN) John has difficulty tracing the ancestors of this family and would welcome any assistance that can be offered.	Joe Whitehead
Carol Cain 10 Hastings Road Hawthorn East VIC Australia 3123	KIMBER, Hilder Mary	m. 22 Jan 1945 Douglas Haig CAIN at Blandford DOR. Douglas was a bomber pilot in WWII and returned to Australia after cessation of hostilities, bringing Hilder with him. Both died some years ago. Carol is the youngest sister of Douglas in a much older family and would be grateful for help in finding information on the KIMBER family who may have lived in or near Blandford DOR in 1945.	David and Carol Cain
Julian Derham 25 The Lindens Worle, Somerset UK BS22 9LU	DERHAM	Julian has accumulated around 700 Derham names from many sources around the world, though mostly from Somerset back to the 1600s and in the UK. However, he has quite a number in Australia and has made connections between these and the families in the UK. If you wish to contact him over Derham families, please use the link to his email address or write to him by mail.	Julian Derham
Nancy Marsh 239 State Street Eaton Rapids MI USA 48827	HECTOR, Thomas	d. 13 Nov 1937; his wife was Ellen d.23 Oct 1931. Both are buried Creech St Michael Churchyard SOM. They owned the White Horse Inn, Tone House and Chapel Cottages in Ham SOM. Thomas and Ellen HECTOR were Nancy's great grandparents. Their daughters had the married names BECK, PARSONS, VERRIER and WILLIAMS. Go to details and Marsh Queries.	Nancy Marsh
Edward W. Snell 1 Dugannon Drive Belleville ONT Canada K8P5C8	SNELL, James	b.Jan 1832, d.c1911. From Canadian death records, James was believed to be son of Simon and Ann SNELL of Barrington SOM ENG. Emigrated to Canada in 1849, residing in London ONT for a short time then moving to Biddulph, just north of London ONT. Married Elizabeth Huxtable 7 Oct 1854; they had 10 children, of whom Warren Augustino b.1875 was Edward's GF. Elizabeth died in 1887. James remarried Mary Balkwill. Was a member of the Methodist Church in Canada. Edward would appreciate any assistance as he has had difficulty finding data on the Snells in SOM ENG.	Edward W. Snell
John S. Wason Jr. 300 Theodore Street Crest Hill IL USA 60435	WASON, Ellen (Nellie)	b. Aug 1870 West Pennard SOM. Had a brother in the USA, Albert who was John's GGF. She was employed at the Red Lion Inn in West Pennard and had sent a picture postcard to her brother. There is more background if you go to John Wason's Queries.	Linda L. Wason
Derek V. Hanney 534 Rosedale Cres. Burlington ONT Canada L7N 2T1	HANNEY, Albert Ernest V.	b. 16 Dec 1903, Walcot SOM; m.11 Oct 1926 Margery THOMPSON of Twerton SOM at the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Bath SOM. He was a soldier in the Coldstream Guards, residing at Chelsea Barracks, Chelsea, London SW1. For more family details, go to Hanney Queries. Derek Hanney joined the Royal Navy, aged 18, and his mother died that same year, 21 Dec 1946, and his father Albert on 5 Sep 1952. Derek emigrated to Canada in 1955 and is interested in finding out more about his parents, relatives and ancestors, after a long separation.	Pauline and Derek Hanney
Doreen Travis 216 King Street Dukinfield, Tameside UK SK16 4TY	NEALE, John	c.1870-1900, Keynsham SOM. He had a brother Frank Neale. Doreen is trying to find out more about these two men.	Doreen Travis
Paul Cavill 19 Cherrington Drive Gloucester UK GL4 4XW	CAVILL	Paul is interested in this surname at the following places; 1600-1900 Stogumber, Old Cleve, Crowcombe and Bishops Hull SOM, and Tiverton DEV as well.	Paul Cavill
Kerry Bruckshaw 1 Margate Pde Margate QLD Australia 4019	DEAN, Mary	b.c1870 Marshwood DOR Any information about Mary Dean and her family connections would be appreciated.	Kerry
Denise Roach USA	ROCHE, James ROCHE, Robert ROCHE, Robert ROACH, Henry	d.1652 Queen Camel SOM (aka East Camel SOM) when he died. Travelled between America and England Father of James Roche, Vicar of Hilton DOR 1617-1666. Brother of James Roche, Vicar of East Camel 1635-1666. Mariner of the Parish of Abbots Leigh (Ley), shipwright. Died 1677 in America. Go to Roach queries for more background.	Denise Roach
David Davidge 66 Langley Crescent Griffith NSW Australia 2680	DAVIDGE SHERRY	1750+ Shaftesbury DOR 1750+ Cerne Abbas DOR	Ian Davidge
John S. Williams 1 Wattle Drive Victor Harbor South Australia 5211 New Postal Address from 16-6-2000	WILLIAMS, John	b.c1827 Walcot (Bath) SOM to James Williams and Sarah (occupation dyer); m.Mary Ann PULLIN of Coventry, place & date not known. Four children, John, Lizzie, Mary & Ebenezer were born in Walcot. The family emigrated from Liverpool Dec 1852 on ship Confiance, arriving Geelong VIC AUS in 1853. Samuel, Sarah, Ruth, David & Joseph, the other surviving children, were born in VIC AUS. John would welcome help in tracing his SOM ancestors back through James and Sarah to earlier ancestors.	NOTE: John is moving 16 June. Please use Postal Address until new ISP is found.
Robert Gillette PO Box 3028 Sonora CA USA 95370	GILLETE	c1600 SOM ENG	Robert Gillette
Vickie Walker 12924 Hwy 78 N. Blue Ridge TX USA 75424	SNELLGROVE, John	b.1631 Evershot DOR; had a son Henry who emigrated to America in 1684. Vickie would welcome any information about John SNELLGROVE, his wife and his parents who are her ancestors.	Vickie Walker
Lyn Nunn 51 Esther Street Deagon QLD Australia 4017	CAPEL COUNSEL DUCKETT MILLARD TINCKNELL	1800-1900 Winscombe/Clevedon SOM; family of George CAPEL 1800-1900 Blackford/Westham SOM; family of Job COUNSEL 1700-1800 Wedmore SOM 1700-1850 Wedmore SOM Interested in all connections in SOM, anywhere, any time	Lyn Nunn
Lori Court Barrie ONT Canada	COURT, Reginald	b.3 Jul 1914, Yeovil SOM Reginald is Lori's father; any information on the family and his relatives would be much appreciated.	moose & bonzo
Van Criddle 2034 Laurelhurst Eugene OR USA 97402	CRIDDLE BAGGS ROSSITER SURRAGE	1747-1853 Fitzhead SOM, Taunton SOM, Stogumber SOM 1755-1850 Taunton SOM 1760-1850 Wiveliscombe SOM, Fitzhead SOM 1770-1850 Wiveliscombe SOM	Van Criddle
Tony Cole-Hamilton Marine Cottage 56 Alleyns Road Stevenage UK SG1 3PP	WINZAR, John WINZAR, David WINZAR, David WINZAR, John WINZAR, David, Lt. R.N.	b.1656;m.1680 Maria GROOM at All Saints, Dorchester DOR b.1702 son of John and Maria; m1. 1723 Ann BAILEY at St Peters Dorchester DOR, m2. 1725 Elizabeth ARNOLD at St Peters 1782-1841; surgeon, m.Sarah Cox in Southampton HAM b.1805 son of David and Sarah; m.1830 Emma HALL of Lyme Regis DOR; many children born Salisbury, including Georgianna Jane (Tony's GM) 1840-1928, m. Edmund Grove Bennett Tony is seeking help on this man who may be connected. Go to Tony's interesting story	Tony Cole-Hamilton
Patrick Rossiter 1 Carlton Ct. Caboolture QLD Australia 4510	SALTER ROSSITER, Mark MOON, William	Seeking this family in East Huntspill SOM in the 1900s. Vague connection with Mark Rossiter. b.1857 Westhay Moor SOM to James and Betsy nee RADFORD; m. Elizabeth WISEMAN in Wales; was Innkeeper at the Crown Inn, East Huntspill SOM in 1925. Died in Wales attended by a son. Was executor of Mark Rossiter's will. Can anyone provide a connection with these three groups? Seeking information on the history of the Crown Inn in East Huntspill SOM.	Patrick Rossiter
Jan Gregory 7 Tallwood Ave Narrawallee NSW Australia 2539	KEITH	c1800; Searching for this surname at St Georges GLS near Bristol UK	Gregory
Alan Lindfield Southview, Maplehurst Horsham West Sussex RH13 6QY, UK	LINDFIELD, Robert LINFIELD, Robert LINFIELD, Robert PITMAN, Grace	b. bef 1708 Trull SOM; m. 1727 Grace GRAY of Castle Cary SOM, at Almesford SOM:children Robert (bp.19 Sep 1731 Baltonsborough SOM), Lucy (bp.12 Mar 1735), Alfred (bp.8 Feb 1737) & Joseph (bp.17 Jun 1741), last three bp. Saint Denys, Warminster WIL bp.19 Sep 1731, Baltonsborough SOM; m.3 Jan 1752 Holy Trinity, Shaftesbury DOR to Ebet DEAN b.1753 son of Robert and Ebet Lindfield; m.26 Oct 1773 Grace PITMAN at St Gregory's, Marnhull DOR; bur. 3 Apr 1836 Marnhull DOR bp.26 Aug 1752 Marnhull DOR, dau. of George and Grace PITMAN Robert & Grace apparently had 11 children. Several died young. One child was another Robert LINFIELD b.1774.	Alan Lindfield
Mrs Sue Volker 43 Analie Street Ningi QLD Australia 4051	FORD, Frank	Believed b.c1859 Cranborne DOR to John FORD and Kitty nee HARRIS (of Martin WIL) GGF of Sue Volker; her grandmother wrote that when she was 8 years old, her father took her to his home in DOR; m. 1883 to Mary DOLAN (b. Ireland) at Surbiton SUR. Apart from her GM (no first name given), two other daughters were Eliza and Susan. Can anyone help Sue with some data?	Sue Volker
Carol Watts 186 Pittwater Road Manly NSW Australia 2095	WATTS, William WATTS, William John	b.1812, d.18 Dec 1886 Bere Regis DOR; m. (no date or place) Francis SYMES, b.1810 Melcombe Regis DOR d. 3 Jul 1883; Children: Morgan Symes (b.1836), Sarah Jane (b.1838), William John (b.1840), James (b.1845) b.1840 Weymouth DOR; became Sea Captain; settled in NZ and married Mary DOUGLAS at Onehunga NZ 1867. Carol has all family history for William John and Descendants in NZ but seeking more on DOR connections.	Carol Watts
Jill Long 16 Billa Road Bangor NSW Australia 2234	SPILLER, William Stephen SPILLER, Henry Charles	m. (no date,possibly c1847in DOR) Christi(a)na SEYMOUR; appear to have lived in Bridport DOR. Four children found - Henry Charles (b.c1849 Bridport DOR?), Frederick Walter (b.1850), Sidney Herbert (b.1855), Hamilton Seymour (b.1859), last three born in Bridport DOR. possibly b.c1859 Bridport DOR; emigrateed to Australia, m.1868 Susan SNOW in Melbourne VIC AUS Jill would appreciate data on William Stephen SPILLER and any Bridport connections	Adam Long
Loren Boyd 75 Speight Street Newport VIC Australia 3015	HUNT, Charles	Living in Sherborne DOR at time of marriage; father was William. m. 1838 Ann SNOOK in Bradford Abbas DOR, father was James. Son Charles b.c1840 to Charles and Ann in Sherborne DOR. Loren would appreciate any information on these families.	Loren Boyd
Stacey Welsh-Hughes 2392 Heidi Circle Chambersburg PA USA 17201-9409	WELSH, Joseph	c1800, grocer, m. 2 Jul 1832 Frome SOM Sarah BALL, both d. Frome SOM. Children: John (went to Wales as miner), m. Sarah Ann George in Wales, emigrated to America during Civil War; Thomas (merchant marine, m. a girl from India and lived there); Henry (no info); Harriet (possibly m. SPILLER from Wales) Information on the Welsh family would be very welcome.	David & Stacey Hughes
Heather Smith 12 Steep Riding Brockholes Huddersfield, W. Yorkshire England HD7 7BH	ASHMAN, Mary Ann	b.c1805 in Leigh upon Mendip SOM; m. 13 Nov 1826 Leigh upon Mendip SOM to Daniel CORNISH, a farmer and beer seller; there were 13 children. In 1881 Census, Mary Ann Cornish was living in Tytherington, Frome SOM and was 76 years old. Heather would welcome any contact with those interested in the Ashman name in SOM.	Heather Smith
Trish McGilchrist 8 Tatman Drive Altona Bay VIC Australia 3028	GREENSLADE, Sylvia	b.c1843 SOM to Thomas GREENSLADE and Mary nee Shlepen (possibly Shopland or Shapland) m. 1862 Edward KIMMINS at Tiverton DEV; witnesses Hannah and John Greenslade. Soon after marriage, Sylvia and Edward emigrated to Queensland AUS. Sylvia died 16 years later after having 9 children. Trish would appreciate any assistance in finding more about the Greenslade family in SOM and DEV.	Jim McGilchrist
Barbara Marsh 3238 Gold Ridge Trail Pollock Pines CA USA 95726	MARSH, Joseph REAKES, Daniel	b.1778, d.25 Sep 1853 Glastonbury SOM, occ=mason;Parents Thomas MARSH and Rebecca nee HUNT; m. 15 Dec 1807 Glastonbury SOM to Fanny TRICKEY (b.1784 Glastonbury SOM, d.24 Feb 1861). There were 6 known children. b.c1816 Evercreech SOM, parents Peter REAKES and Margaret nee Mullins, occ=thatcher; m.1836 Mary Ann BACHUS/BACKHOUSE (b.7 Dec 1816 Evercreech, d.18 Jan 1892. There were 9 known children. Their daughter Emma REAKES married Henry MARSH, G'son of Joseph Marsh. The spelling and pronuciation of REAKES changed to REX when they came to the USA in 1858.	Barbara Marsh
John W. Evans 21A Robert Street Petersham NSW Australia 2049	EVANS, John	b.1840 Luccombe SOM; m.c1864 Sarah J. (nee ...?; b.1841 Wooton Courtney SOM) Children: Ann (b1865), Emily Jane (b.1867), Elizabeth b.1868; all three at Wooton Courtney SOM Family moved to 4 Constant Row, Margam GLA WLS; Sarah A (b.1870), Hannah A (b.1872), Ellen J (b.1874), William H (b.1878); all four at Margam GLA; information from 1881 Census. John would appreciate further information on the Evans, particularly the maiden name of Sarah J EVANS.	John W Evans
Vernon Cook 42 Littlefield Lane Grimsby, N.E. Lincs. UK DN34 4PL	WESTERN, Philip	b.1750, d.1840 Wookey SOM, aged 90 y; m. 1776 Grace TIBBS at Wells SOM; Children all b. Wookey SOM — Philip (1778-1780), Sara (b.1779), Mary (b.1781), Hannah (1783-1785), Philip (b.1787), Elizabeth (b.1796, m.1816 John GLASS at Wookey), James (b.1799); for more on James, go to Cook family queries	Vernon Cook
Carolyn Pearce-Lipari 77 Meadow Brook Rd Edison NJ USA 08837	PEARCE, George Sidney BURRELL, Lillian May	m. Lillian May BURRELL, possibly in the early 1930s. b.1 Feb 1911 and had two brothers. After marrying George Pearce, they had two children: Anthony and Madeline (d.21 Jan 1985). Ran a fish-&-chips shop for some years in Weston-super-Mare SOM. Emigrated to Canada late 1950s, first to Nepean ONT and then Calgary ALB; d.20 May 1986. Any information would be most welcome.	Carolyn Pearce-Lipari
M. Rhodes 35 Freshford Street London SW18 3TG England	MATTERFACE, George	m.1790 Elizabeth WARR at Powerstock DOR, the earliest reference. The MATTERFACE surname has been researched for many years and data about the wide family is held. Any reference would be welcome.	mrhodes
Sarah Nicholson 2A Fulmer Drive Gerrards Cross Bucks., UK	INGRAM, Francis	b.c1804, possibly Wellington SOM; m. Mary BLACKMORE 1829 at Wellington SOM Children: Elizabeth (b.1830), Ann (b.1832), William (b.1836), Samuel (b.1839), George (b.1843) William m. Louisa BRIDGE who lived next door in North Street, Wellington with uncle James Manley. Sarah is seeking information on Francis Ingram (parents and siblings?) and background on the family.	Sarah Nicholson
Judy Stone 4790 Forest Ridge Ct. Rochester MI USA 48306	TAYLOR, Joseph BLACKMORE, Rebecca	b.c1800 (possibly to William and Mary Taylor); m.11 Nov 1822 Rebecca BLACKMORE at Stoke sub-Hambdon SOM (also recorded in family records as Stoke Under Hamdon). Family records say she was born in Stoke Underham SOM in 1801; taken as meaning Stoke sub-Hambdon. Go to Stone queries	Judy Stone
Noreen Carey 9 Buckland Close Burnham on Sea Somerset TA8 2TZ, UK S&DFHS; Member 9445Z	MABB, William Crabb	b.5 Dec 1824 (maybe at or near Bridport DOR) to James MABB and Mary nee CRABB. WCM is GGF of Noreen. Believes her 2xGGF was Richard and wife Sarah. Noreen would be pleased to have contact with anyone who can share information on the Mabb family of Dorset.	Noreen Carey
Sharon Reid The Old Station Ashcott Road, Meare Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9SX, UK	ATWELL FRANCIS ROSSITER	1769-1779 Puriton SOM; 1833-1960 Edington SOM 1679-1719 Ansford SOM; 1749-1793 Alford SOM; 1811-... Bristol 1777-1838 Wedmore SOM; 1841-1871 Meare SOM More information on Sharon's Web Pages	Sharon Reid
Richard Hagley 25 Pitman Close Basingstoke, Hants UK RG22 6LU	HAGLEY SURRIDGE SURRAGE	Somerset - All dates and places Somerset - All dates and places Somerset - All dates and places	Richard Hagley
Mrs Ruth Prime 140 Rundlefield Cres. NE Calgary AB T1Y 2V5 Canada	ROGERS, Thomas ROGERS, Stephen	b.c1783; wife Rebecca; lived in Tarrant-Rushton DOR pre-1851 b.c1826; wife Lucy nee WEST 1851 and earlier These folk are Ruth's maternal GF's family from Dorset. She would appreciate any contact on this Rogers family or pointing out someone who may know about them.	Ruth Prime