Somerset & Dorset Pages - Number 14

Researcher	Surname Interests	Place & County, Dates of Interest	Email Address
Joanne Hazell 23 Ael-y-Bryn Terrace Old Treowen, Newbridge Gwent UK NP11 3DG	FORD, William Davis	Joanne's GF, b.c1849/50, Berkley SOM; m.c1871 Laura Ann HUGHES (b.Witham Friary SOM) Two children: George (b.1872), William (b.1874), registered in Frome district Moved to coal mines in South Wales and had further 5 children Joanne is trying to find out more about their ancestors and their lives in SOM.	Joanne Hazell
Sandy McKeen Private Bg X99 Bryanston South Africa 2021	COLLINS, Frances Anita Cecile COLLINS, Guy Ernest Newton	Governess c.1883-4, Boxstone, Whitelackington SOM; gave birth to son 3 Jun 1884 possibly as a spinster, no father's name given. b.3 Jun 1884, Boxstone, Whitelackington SOM; registered by mother, Frances Collins, Chard SOM 17 Jul 1884; Sandy's GGF. Sandy is trying to find more information about Frances Collins and her ancestors. Help would be very welcome.	Sandy McKeen
Tom Walker 40 Valley Road Letchworth, Herts. England SG6 4EB	TOWELLS, Mary WALKER, Arthur George	b.c1829, Taunton SOM; m.(no date and place) William Frances ALSOP, living in Clifton, Bristol. 3 children born at Dock Gates, Bristol: William & James (twins, b.1886), Teresa Agnes (b.6 Aug 1886) m.4 Jan 1900 at Willian (Herts), Teresa Agnes ALSOP (Tom's Grandparents), who may have had a son before this marriage. Assistance would be very welcome in tracing Tom's GGM, Mary Towells.	t.walker268
Anthea Smith 4 Church Lane Winthorpe Skegness, Lincs. England PE25 1ED	PYNE, Isaac SNOOK, Mary WALE, Mary	m1. 12 Nov 1805 Mary SNOOK at Wellington SOM; as widower, m2. 11 Jan 1809 Mary WALE (Anthea's 3xGGparents) at Wellington SOM; Isaac appears to have died in Wellington though there were two Isaac PYNE deaths about the same time, causing confusion in tracing families. m1. Isaac PYNE; seems to have died within four years of marriage. m2. Isaac PYNE at Wellington SOM; at least four children - William (b.9 Jul 1811: Anthea's 2xGGF), John (b.13 Mar 1813), Sarah (b.14 Dec 1815), Henry Hall Palmer (b.12 Feb 1820). Anthea would welcome any family contacts and/or information on these relations and their ancestors.	Anthea J. Smith
Veronica Ellis 155 Yanderra Road Yanderra NSW 2574 Australia	MEMBERY, James	b.c1797 (possibly Halberton DEV); m.23 Feb 1823 Martha BARNES, St Nicholas Church, Bristol. Seven children were born near Stanton Drew SOM Go to Ellis Queries for further background. Veronica would welcome any help with the birthplace and family of James Membery, also spelt Membrey.	Veronica Ellis
Glenva Biles 9 Geera Street Cooparoo QLD Australia 4151	BILES, Levi Henry	b.1853 Milborne St Andrew DOR [no further information available as yet - Ed.]	Glenva Biles
Garry Moore Ottawa ON Canada K1T 1R4	BONNING, Samuel	m. 25 Dec 1792 Mary BROWN at Kingsbury Episcopi SOM	"Hop" Garry Moore
Karen Simpson 6 Grove Mews 444 Portsmouth Road Sholing, Southampton England SO19 9AT	PEARCE/PEARSE	1700s, were around Puddletown DOR; mid 1800s, around Cattistock DOR; moved to Camden Town, London around c1870. Surnames linked to the Pearces are Mogford, Garner, Palmer and Dumman.	Karen Simpson
Patti Jarvis 1011 Coventry Drive N.E. Calgary, Alberta Canada T3K 4P1	CAVE, Robert CAVE, Thomas	b.c1796 and possibly m.c1816 Mary ... at Bridgwater SOM: GF of Thomas (added 22 Jun 2003) b.1850 London UK; m.c1874 Elizabeth ... at Bridgwater SOM; From the 1881 Census, children were - Elizabeth (b.1875 Bridgwater SOM), Harriet (b.1877), Thomas W. (b.1881, Patti's GF) Patti is trying to track more about the Bridgwater SOM family.	Patti Jarvis
Anne Morecraft 4041 Angeleah Place Victoria BC Canada V8Z 6T1	CANNON CLOTHIER & HOLE EYLES HOOPER POPE SLADE	1600-1800+, Martock & Lydford SOM; London 1600-1799 SOM 1600-1799, Evercreech SOM 1600-1800+, Baltonsborough SOM 1600-1799, Butleigh SOM 1600-1800+, West Pennard SOM	Anne Morecraft
Kim Kendall 1830 E. Don Carlos Ave. Tempe AZ USA 85281	CAIN & BURNELL WATTS	1750-1900: Especially East SOM 1750-1900 Bristol UK Go to Kendall queries	Kim Kendall
Sydney G. Vaughan 19 Sunridge Court Cyprus Road Mapperley Park Nottingham UK NG3 5EF	MARTIN, Robert	b.1824 Lydeard St Lawrence SOM; m.Jane BURNETT of Brompton Ralph SOM Was farming in Bishton MON Wales, near Newport. Died after a serious fall from a haystack. Robert was Sydney's GGF. Sydney is collecting family information from the Brompton Ralph and Lydeard St Layrence SOM areas and would welcome further contact with family descendants.	Sydney Vaughan
Maurice Bryne Beggar's well Sub Road Butleigh Glastonbury, Somerset UK BA6 8SQ	BRYNE, William	b.c1782 SOM; m.21 Jan 1799 (?) Hannah BELL (or Ball) at Westbury-sub-Mendip (?) SOM. Hannah came from village of Sand nr. Wedmore SOM. They had at least two children, Maurice and Sarah. They were of the Baptist faith and were farming at Westbury on the Estate of the Bishop of Bath and Wells. They could have been there in 1832, according to the 1832 Somerset Electoral Register. Maurice would be grateful for assistance in finding information on their parents and origins.	Maurice Bryne
Nicole Graham 25 Peppertree Lane Woodridge, Newlands Wellington, New Zealand	GILL, Thomas GILL, Henry	m.c1765 Mary LESTER; had five children - one was Henry. m.c1807 Mary SLADE; had 10 children. Henry died in 1821; Mary GILL remarried to Peter HIGGINS. The Higgins family emigrated to New Zealand in 1841, with some of the younger and older children. The events above all took place in or around Baltonsborough SOM. Nicole would be grateful for contact with descendants and others investigating this family.	Nicole Graham
Tom Longman 15400 Manzanita Road Sutter Creek CA USA 95685	LONGMAN, Alfred	b.19 Mar 1848 Marnhull DOR, Tom's GGF; emigrated to the USA in 1881, followed by wife Phebe Hunt Andrews Longman and children in 1884. Oldest ancestor found is William Longman, b.c1540, d.25 Apr 1572 Marnhull DOR. For a lot more detail, go to Tom's Web Site Tom is interested in Marnhull folk with surnames: Andrews, Bastable, Warren, Galpin, Barnes and Hunt.	Tom Longman
Kathy Burgess 24 Blacker Road Aldinga Beach South Australia 5173	HANSFORD, James	b.1823 DOR, possibly in the area near Weymouth DOR; m.Edith HAGGETT (b.1819, possibly in the Pawlett SOM area). After marriage, they moved to the Channel Islands (no date) and had three Hansford children there; James Richard (b.10 Nov 1847), Thomas (14 Oct 1853), Thomas Nant (27 Jun 1857). The NANT given name is possibly from one of the maternal surnames in earlier generations. Emigrated to Australia and information available from then on. Kathy would welcome any data connected with Hansfords in DOR and Haggetts in SOM.	A.D.&K.J.; Burgess
Wayne P. Marriott 163 Wakanui Road Ashburton, New Zealand	PEACH, Simon PEACH, Lucy BRAKE, John	m.6 Feb 1812 Sarah READER at Broadwinsor DOR. b.c1811 Sherborne DOR; dau. of Simon and Sarah Peach; m.1 (date?) ... SLADE; m2. c1846 John BRAKE b.1816 Buckland Newton DOR; m.c1846 Lucy Slade (nee Peach): Go to Marriott queries	Wayne P. Marriott
Dave Bailey 29 Lon-yr-Eglwys St Brides Major Bridgend, Wales UK CF32 0SH	BAILEY, Simeon	b.c1810, in Somerton or neighbouring Parishes SOM: m.1834 Lucy MORRIS of Westport SOM at Barrington SOM. The Baileys moved to Martock SOM and then to South Wales. Dave would be interested in getting information about any Bailey born in Somerton SOM or the neighbouring Parishes.	Dave Bailey
Lesley Lousich 110 Dowse Drive Maungaraki Lower Hutt 6009 New Zealand	BISHOP COOMBS	Both surnames in Stoke Abbott DOR, 18th and 19th Centuries.	Lesley Lousich
Sue Howes England	CARTER LAMBERT POPE SPENCER PALMER COLES	Any date; Okeford Fitzpaine DOR pre 1764; Okeford Fitzpaine DOR Any date; Childe Okeford DOR, Sturminster DOR, Okeford Fitzpaine DOR pre 1800; Okeford Fitzpaine DOR pre 1800; Langton Herring DOR, Pimperne DOR pre 1841; Batcombe SOM	Sue Howes
Frances James 60 Kooyong Road Riverdale WA Australia 6103	CAMPLIN, Robert CAMPLIN, Robert CAMPLIN, Sarah CAMPLIN, John	b. c1786, Lyme Regis DOR b. c1832, Lyme Regis DOR b. c1819, Lyme Regis DOR b. c1787, Axminster DEV	Frances James
Ian R. McCumber 3016 Keele Street Downsview ONT Canada M3M 2H3	MACOMBER, John	1585-1650, St Mary's Parish, Bridport DOR; the earliest ancestor of Ian has found. John Macomber was a Mercer on South Street, Bridport DOR. Ian would appreciate hearing from anyone who can help him trace the family and any descendants still in the UK	Ian R. McCumber
Jane Jones 25 Athenic Avenue Lynfield, Auckland New Zealand	HUETT	Any date; Edingworth and East Brent SOM	Jane Jones
Jo Knee R#1 Box 230 Center Harbor NH USA 03226	GRIFFIN, Job	b.28 Aug 1801 SOM; m.26.Feb 1827, Job Griffin of Pilton SOM to Elizabeth (possibly nee STEPHENS) at Glastonbury (St John) SOM. Go to Griffin Queries for further background.	Jo Knee
James Scott Beechwood House Baymead Lane North Petherton England TA6 6OD	DAVIS IRISH SCOTT SOUTHILL	] Jim Scott is searching for information on these families, resident in the Bridgwater SOM area, ] around the end of the 18th century. ] Any information would be welcome. ]	Jim Scott
Chris Rodgers Bristol BS48 3HP England	DIXON WILLMOTT	1828-32, King's School, Sherborne DOR 1832-33, Buckland Newton with Plush DOR 1750-1850 Sherborne DOR	Chris 4Genealogy
Andrew Hetherington 141 Albert Street Sebastopol VIC Australia 3356	FRENCH	bef. 1850 Poole DOR	Andrew Hetherington
Jenni Fitt RMB 1828 Loddon Valley Hwy Eaglehawk VIC Australia 3556	MONDON, Henry PITCHER, Robert PITCHER, Ann	b. DOR, m. Mary GALE in DOR area around 1800. b.1832 Loders DOR; m. Amelia Gale MONDON (b.1834 Loders DOR) b.1864 Loders DOR, dau. of Robert & Amelia Pitcher; between 1880 & 1890, emigrated to Australia. Lived in Alexander VIC; m. Frederick Scheffer.	Jenni Fitt
Libby Braithwaite LongBarn Monkton Deverill Nr Warminster, Wilts UK BA12 7EZ	HEWLETT, William	b.c1791; lived in Sherborne DOR as a tailor in 1841 (no trace in 1851) with Mary (believed 2nd wife). Their children were Susan, Anna, Eunice (Libby's 2xGGM), George, Thomas & Susannah. Possibly other children from 1st marriage - one may be William (b.1816) living Frome in 1841. Libby would welcome contacts with those researching the Hewletts in the Sherborne DOR area.	Libby Braithwaite
Marion McLeod Parkview, off New Scapa Rd Kirkwall, Orkney Scotland UK	MUNDEN MUNDEN, Thomas	Surname Interest: c1700 to 1860, Chard & Ilminster SOM bp.1813 Ilminster; m. Eliza DINHAM (bp.1816, Ilminster) Thomas' occupation, Painter; they and their children moved to Newington, Surrey. Marion would welcome any assistance on this family and their forebears in SOM.	Marion McLeod
Kenneth P. Hyde 57 Victor Drive East Northport Long Island NY USA 11731-6425	HYDE, Matthew	1621-1698, of Milborne Port SOM; KPH is seeking help in finding the marriage of Matthew to Annie (surname not known). They possibly married in SOM or DOR about 1653-57. Annie died at Milborne Port SOM in 1706. Contacts with others looking for such Hyde families would be appreciated.	Kenneth P. Hyde
Martin Gibbs 8 Peak Crescent London UK SW19 5ER	WELLS/WILLS, Catherine	b.c1744 (baptism place not known); spinster & sojourner, m.1774 William GIBBS at Minstead HAM; d.1810 at Minstead. May have been baptised at or near Tollard Royal DOR or near Minstead HAM where William was baptised. William's brother Michael was baptised at Christcurch HAM now DOR. Martin would welcome help in finding place of baptism of Catherine.	Elizabeth Alqadhi
Eric O'Neil Woodlands, Longworth Rd Egerton, Bolton Lancs, UK BL7 9TS	TOOP, John	b.c1799, d.14 May 1783 Beer Hackett DOR; m. 17 Apr 1721 Ruth JUSTINGS (of Bradford Abbas DOR) in Folke DOR. Go to further Toop connections in DOR and SOM & the next generation. Eric has much data on the descendants who spread from DOR and SOM to other parts of England.	Eric O'Neil
Jocelyn Howat 3880 Rock City Road Nanaimo BC Canada V9T 4Y8	CLARK(E), William	Supposedly born 6 Jul 1839 to John & Sarah CLARK(E), somewhere in Somerset; d.1901 Canada	J. Howat
Richard H. Merrill 5007 Del Oro Circle San Antonio TX USA 78233	CASE, Abraham	Started a cottage button industry c.1620, possibly in Somerset. Bobbie & Richard are researching the Case family of Dorset and Somerset, Bere Regis and nearby, and Shaftesbury. Abraham is the first in their line so far. Some of his descendants migrated to Australia and New Zealand, Canada and the USA. They would appreciate contact with any of those related or just interested.	Richard Merrill
Dellis Orvis 509 Seneca Drive Ottawa IL, USA	SNOOKE, Christopher	Was admitted tenant of Inmead in the Manor of Stower (Stour) Provost DOR, 21 Apr 1529. Dellis would appreciate any contacts relating to this man and his descendants.	Netzero Dellis Orvis
Maggi Shaw PO Box 250 Gosnells WA Australia 6990	THATCHER, Elizabeth	b.c1842 to Phillip & Eliza (nee NORTON). She had siblings, George, Ann, Thomas according to the 1851 Census. She was 9y & in Bath SOM. She appears next in 1864, married name STARR, with the birth of a son (M's 2xGGF) at Gongolgon NSW AUS. Her death certificate says she arrived in AUS in 1855. Maggi would appreciate help in her attempt to sort out this information.	shawfamilytree Maggi Shaw
Frances James 60 Kooyong Road Riverside WA Australia 6103	CAMPLIN, Robert CAMPLIN, Robert CAMPLIN, Sarah CAMPLIN, John	b.c1786, Lyme Regis DOR b.c1832, Lyme Regis DOR b.c1819, Lyme Regis DOR b.c1787, Axminster DEV	Frances James
Peggy Berg 2474 NW 155th St Citra FL USA 32113	YOUNG, Matthew	m. 1911 or 1912 Sarah GALPIN, grandparents of Peggy who is having difficulty locating their places of birth and marriage and the parents of both Matthew and Sarah. Matthew had been station master at Templecombe SOM and later Sarah inherited a tobacco and sweet store in Wincanton SOM. Peggy would appreciate help in finding more about her grandparents and their ancestors.	Peggy Berg
Michael Barnes 5 Cae Glas Road Rumney, Cardiff UK CF3 3JU	GODFREY GUY	1800-1900 in Street SOM, Glastonbury SOM and surrounding areas. 1750-1850: any connections with this surname in Somerset.	Michael Barnes
Robert Marsh 38 Sandlewood Ave Woodlands WA Australia 6018	MARSH, Isaac	b.c1793 Beaminster DOR; m1. 1814 Ann BAILEY (d.bef 1825); m2. 1825 Catherine WEAVER, both in Beaminster DOR. Robert has details of children born in Beaminster DOR. He would appreciate assistance in finding more about ancestors of Isaac, Ann and Catherine.	Robert Marsh
Rebecca Reynolds 51 Cornwallis Road Rugby, Warks UK CV22 7HL	THREE TREES ORPHANAGE	Can anyone help Rebecca with her search for Three Trees Orphanage which is believed to have been in Dorset? [It is hardly a Surname but it is worth stretching the point!]	"rebntel" Rebecca Reynolds
Carrie duc-Vegso 53 Lakeview Deux Montagnes QC Canada J7R 4B7	HALLETT (SOM & DOR) HARRIS (DOR)	Any connections with these surnames at Dorchester DOR, Bournemouth DOR, Charminster DOR and Castle Carey SOM.	Carrie Duc
Harold Toogood 6 Waterlilly Walk Port Macquarie NSW Australia 2444	TOOGOOD, William	b. c1811 (+ or - 10y), probably in an area of 5 miles around Gillingham DOR. Seeking information on parents and siblings: m. 9 Feb 1829 Rachel FORWARD at Gillingham DOR. Birth details of their children found: Hannah and Mary (1832), William (1834: Harold's GGF), Elizabeth (1837), Giles Forward (1840), Emma Forward (1842), John (1842), Henry Forward (1843). Any help about William snr would be appreciated.	Harold Toogood