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My Uncle Syd was knocked down by a vehicle in France in August 1976. Where would I find any announcement of his death. His home was in Dorset near Weymouth. Hitch 37

Am seeking the baptism or birth of Nathanial Churchill at the end of the seventeenth century, beginning of eighteenth century. I know he married a Sarah Allen at Langton Herring in Dorset on 10 Feb 1720 but it seems his family were not from here at all. I believe he later died at Wyke Regis in 1728...

Does anyone have access to Hutchings 'History of Dorset" please? I am trying to check the Hunt family of Forston/Charminster and have some conflicting information. One story is Aner Hunt who had been born in Forston/Charminster, the daughter and heiress of Henry Hunt Esq., of Forston. ...

My main point of interest is John Hayter, believed born 1690, who lived most of his adult life in Melbury Abbas, Dorset. His 'wife', Susanne, bore him 7 children, the first born in 1715 and the last in 1732, when Susanne apparently died in childbirth. The child, William, survived. I can find no...

I have just received a death certificate and the death was at the Herrison or Hennison Hospital, Charminster. I have looked at various maps and on BT but can find no record of this hospital. The certificate was issued in October 1970, so it is probably no longer open. Does anyone know where...

Does anyone go to the Dorset History Centre, Dorchester? I would be very grateful if someone could look at the records they hold for the Herrison Hospital for someone admitted there over 100 years ago (so open access information). Many thanks if you can help Duh! On re-reading, of course...

I am trying to find details of my maternal aunt. She was born in 1900 in Andover, Hampshire. She lived in Hurstbourne Tarrant and Faccombe until - I believe she married Robert Henry Ford in Portisham Dorset. From conversation with my mother (long since deceased) it appears that Hilda died at a...

Hello: I am Brett Cairns living at Villiers Corner Ontario Canada . My roots are in Newfoundland. My G.G.Grandfather is Edward Britt born Wimborne 1804 and died Paradise Twillingate Nfld. 1870 I am looking for any information re; Britt/Brett 's of Dewlish, Poole, Wimborne and Christchurch...

Hi, I am looking for information about the descendents of James Anstey born Poole in about 1740. He emigrated to Canada and his son Thomas was born in about 1770 in Twillingate, Newfoundland. Any information would be greatly appreciated. TIA. Best wishes

Hello, I live in the United States in the state of Arizona, home of the Grand Canyon. One of my ancestors was William Frampton (1650-1686) who was a Quaker who come from Dorset. William settled in New York and then moved to Pennsylvania at the suggestion of William Penn. We have researched our...

Betty Fleming (maiden name unknown) died 14 feb 1998 in Mudeford ,Dorset (UK) and was married to Harold Graham Fleming ,born in Groningen(NL) on 14 apr 1918 and died 23 feb 1998 in Bournemouth ,Hampshire UK. In 1940 Harold Graham Fleming emigrated to London and stayed there. My questions: a....

Hi,I am trying to find out when the water mill was first built at west Mills and who in the history of time has live/worked there. It was used as a flour mill I thimk. I have the Baggs family in 1881 but not much info before or after. I have a relative who lives there and has asked me for it's...

I have copies of the Cate family will from Chardstock, Dorset, England. Would anyone be interested in translating to modern English. I am willing to share. thank you, John wills are Agnes Cate 1627 Margaret Cate 1582 William Cate 1568 William Cate 1596 William Cate 1670

My great grandmother was born Laura Maud Hardy we believe in Weymouth, Dorset England on 7 Feb 1860 & died 11 Nov 1940 & she married my great grandfather David Gavin (1858-1937) here in South Africa. Her parents were Samuel & Ann Hardy. It was rumoured she was related to the famous Thomas Hardy....

John Gale was the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Gale. He was baptised in Bridport o April 5, 1771. This indicates a possible birth in late 1770 or early 1771. So far, so good There are 2 possible marriages for a John Gale. One was to an Ann Gregory on March 1, 1799 in Bearminster. Both he...

We have reference to Ann Kimber in about 1707 possibly marrying John Parsons and then in 1814 a Temperance Kimber marrying Elias Greenstock from the Stalbridge area. Their son John became the Parish Clerk and his daughter Emma Jane was my great grandmother (she married Frederick or Fred Parsons of...

Hello, I have been researching my family history and I have a Mary who married Richard Tomkins. Their daughter Caroline Tomkin married Joseph Cheney 28 March 1842 Puncknowle. I have been unable to find the marriage for Mary and Richard Tomkins. As far as I can tell Caroline was there first born...

My Grandmother died in Australia. Her husband moved back to England and died in 1977. Each of his Solicitors received personal bequests for services rendered upon his death in 1977. Their names wre: Raymonfd Ballam and Lewis Comben. Can anyone tell me if they're still alive and/or the...