Forum: Wiltshire county-wide forum

Hi All, Hope someone can shed some light on this for me. My GGG grandad George Hillier b.1791 Wilcot lived in Woodborough. His parents were William and Mary HIllier of West Stowell Wilcot. I cannot find Marys maiden name, or a marriage for them anywhere and have been searching for about...

Danny Howell has written a number of books regarding the history of Warminster. Some time ago (several years now) there was talk of a web site being developed by Danny which does not appear to have eventuated. Does anyone have any news regarding this?

I have a marriage beteen Elizabeth Manning and William Soper on 27 April 1738 in Charlecote, Wiltshire. I cannot find Charlecote on any map, can someone tell me if it still exists, if so where to look for it. Also, if Charlecote does exist can anyone tell me the name of the Parish Church.

Can anyone help with birth/baptism of William Poulston born Chippenham c1781? Variations on surname - Polson/Poulton/Polton Any help would be very much appreciated. Trudy

I am researching the HALL family in Australia. John and Elizabeth came to South Australia in 1840 with 4 of their children, as per the shipping records in S.A.; one of the daughters, Elizabeth, was born a few days before they departed from UK and her birth is registered in South Australia. The only...

Could someone with access to original records please look up this entry for a resident of Fisherton House Lunatic Asylum, please? I would like to know if this was a man or woman, confirmation of the middle initial, and any indication of place of birth or former residence. Any help much...

Hi I have ancestors who lived and died in fisgerton anger and I wanted to look for their records?? not even sure where they might be buried as it was 17800s. thanks

Looking for info re this family Charles Chandler b.abt 1811 died abt 1838 married to Jane Cannons b.15 Jun 1810 They had the following children Rose Chandler b 18 38 abt Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England twin also twin Emma Chandler b 1838 abt Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England Charles...

Hello, Not been on here for a long time just couldn't find anything at all so had a break. Hope someone will be able to help me with this though... Trying to find the birth or baptism of GEORGE HILLIER - lived in WOODBOROUGH - wife KEZIAH died 1841 after giving birth to Thomas ( my GG...

I am researching the ancestry of Mary Draper. She was born around 1798 in either Market Lavington or West Lavington, Wiltshire. In 1828 or so she was living in the Parish of St. Mary, Whitechapel. At about this time of her life, she met a man - Thomas Fanning - who, to all intents and...

I am looking to confirm parents for James Gaby born about 1808 in Wiltshire. I found on IGI a christening in 1813 in Bromham for James, son of James and Elizabeth. A marriage shows on IGI in 1832 at St Thomas's Bristol to Sarah Cook. Their children show as Ann,James Sarah, Elizabeth Francis &...

I have a bit of a marriage conundrum. On the birth certificate of my g-g-grandmother Rosa Annie Freegard born in 1871 her father is Thomas Freegard and mother’s name is Emma Freegard formerly Buckley. But the only Emma I can find is an Emma Buckland marrying Thomas Freegard in 1865; and to...

Does anyone have access to the above will? Probate date was 4 Aug 1877 and the executors were his widow Jane and son Harry . He died in Wiltshire Any info from the Will would be gratefully received

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew anything about an Aaron Chivers who married an Elizabeth . I cannot find their marriage or a christening record for either. They were christening children in Holcombe from 1756 onwards. Someone has said that Aaron was from Winterbourne Bassett but I can find no...

I have traced the Giles branch of my family tree to Cricklade St Sampson and have managed to work out the identities of a few of them who belong to my family tree. What I am wondering is whether all of the people with the surname Giles in Cricklade St Sampson are likely to be related?

Charles GILL married Eliza HUNT at Swindon 1849 and 1851 census says; H.O. 107/1833 Folio 623 Page 5 Eastcott hill Charles GILL 24 Boiler Smith Deptford Eliza GILL 23 Purton, Wilts. Louisa GILL 6m Swindon, Wilts The family left for Australia in 1853 on the Talavera and raised more...

I have been relatively successful in tracking details for my ancestors (family name London) and surprisingly found that contrary to family beliefs our ancestors - or at least some - had established themselves in Wiltshire. Indeed, my great-great grandfather was Alfred London who was schoolmaster of...

would love to hear from anyone researching any of the following surnames.... RICKS MINTY KING FISHLOCK CHIVER/S - CHEEVERS HILLIER = Hannah born abt 1800 in Purton married William Ricks STIVENS = Emily born abt 1586 Southbroom St James married Henry Mintie