Forum: Somerset county-wide forum

Hello This is my first posting to this list I am researching ROSSITER which has been mainly in Nottinghamshire However I have James ROSSITER born abt 1782 and on two census he says he was born in Tuxford Nottinghamshire I have never been able to pass beyond him but I note a James Rossiter born...

Hi First posting. I have a Thomas WARREN basketmaker of Bath, and his wife? Rebecca Gibson in all census in Bath, he was born c1784 died in Bath Union Workhouse 1864, there is no marriage in Bath for him and Rebecca, no marriage in Wiltshire, and no marriage in Somerset either. I have...

I am seeking the names of parents of my ggf William Duke. According to his military records, he was born in Walcot, Bath in January-February 1827 (age at enlistment in May 1847 given as 20 yrs, 4 mos.) He does not appear in the 1841 census in Bath. Moreover, I have not found his name, or any...

The following are the direct line surnames of my Somerset/Dorset grandparents/great grandparents etc: Derrick Hutchings Chidzey Longman Hooper Sly Orchard Prince

I am trying to find any information on the death of Mary Rood (nee Ham). She was borin 04 Dec 1849 in Meare, Somerset. She married Solomon Rood 03 Jan 1873. In 1886 Solomon left Mary and traveled to Australia. 6 months later his children and a girlfriend followed. They were later married in...

I am looking for the birth of a Thomas ANDREWS around 1820. He turned up in Québec City around 1841 operating as a tinsmith. The 1852 census for Québec says he was born in England. At the later marriage of one of his daughters, he is recorded as "nephew of the late Augustus Andrews of...

Looking for Family Surname "Oldman". Location in Somerset is Wedmore, Mark, Axbridge. I traced back to Stephen Oldman born 1803 married Sarah Tutton, and think Stephen's father was James Oldman married Joanna Hill. Stephen's son was Frank Oldman who moved to Australia in 1859, he was my great...

HI, I was wondering is some kind person who had access to Frome parish registers could check a marriage for me? According to Freereg database on the 18th February James Morgan married Harriet Hoddinott at Frome. Would someone be able to confirm whether the James and/or Harriett had been...

Dear Searchers, Yes Susan was married twice (that I know of). Susannah Chamberlain was born 1st Oct 1870 in North Cadbury. She married Edwin Eli Collis 3rd mar 1892 at Yarlington, Somerset. They have at least six children. Edwin died 18th Dec 1903 at Throop Lane, Abbas on Templecombe,...

I have been searching for Thomas Cunningham of Durham and it seems he married into the Solomon family - he married his cousin I think as his father was also married to a Solomon. I have recently found out that Henry Solomon and his wife Ann had four children - Elizabeth, Henry, Jane and Eliza...

I am hoping that someone might be able to assist me in locating my ancestors, the Manchips of Bridgwater in Somerset. I have a few but some gaps are missing. I am particularly interest in John Manchip (also listed in one census as Manship). He married Elizabeth James who died somewhere between...

Looking for anyone research COLMER from Somerset. Thomas COLMER married Edith CHURCHILL 14th Apr 1791 in Crewkern. Family eventuallly migrated to Essex via the East End of London.

looking for any info for edward treasure birth 1771 shoshcombe somerset|bowdown|

Hi, I recently photographed the baptism, marriage and burial registers of Puckington and am in the process of registering with freereg so that I can submit my transcriptions, as I finish them! In the meantime I am willing to offer lookups Baptisms 1813 - 2002 Marriages 1837 - 1983 Burials...

I am researching the Maundrill/Mandrill families, from Timsbury in Somerset, and have a John Ma(u)ndrill b1810/1811. I suspect he is the son of William Ma(u)ndrill, born around 1776-1781, and Sarah, b1787/1788. I was wondering if someone with easy access to the Timsbury parish records could...

Hannah Verrier of N Curry married William Daw of Stoke St Gregory in 1787. Their daughter Joanna (details in my Brickwall post) married Joseph Dethier at the British Embassy Chapel in Paris in 1821. In 1851 George Daw (s/o William & Hannah) had nephew Louis Dethier living with him in London. I...

Hi My 3rd Gt Grandmother was Elizabeth Leaker Born Abt 1823 Banwell Somerset. Christened 20 April 1823 Banwell Somerset. She married 1. James Smith Abt 1846 ~ 2. John Grange Abt 1859 Her Parents were James Leaker Born Abt 1791 Somerset Possible Banwell Mary Born Abt 1794 Somerset ~ Died...

Hi forumites - bit of a long shot ... I'm trying to track down a possible "stray" and looking for more clues - Could SKS see if they can find a household of a William Hancock and Elizabeth (nee Vallis) who married @ St Swithins, Walcot in 1793 according to Parish Record Transcripts - no...

I have reached the proverbial brick wall |banghead| My mother found my ggggrandfather was born in Taunton Somerset 18 Mar 1800. (but I don't know where she found this information and I have no certificate).He married Elizabeth Bell b. 1803 in Westminster London in 1826. Charles died in Jersey,...