Guest book entries since 4th December 2001

Guest book entries between 20th July 2001 and 4th December 2001

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I came into your site to research my father's surname: KNOTT - or maybe to see if I could find him after 30years! His name is Peter St.John Stuart Knott.

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Just having a look and find it very interesting.

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Hello!

I have been back several times since mid October and enjoy what you are doing more each time.

Regards,

Ken Priddle

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VIGAR, JEANES, BARTLETT, DAUNCEY, HILBORNE, HANN

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Hi, looks like a useful site.

I'm looking for any information on the surname COZENS who mainly seem to have lived around High Ham up to the end of 19th century. At the moment I am particularly looking for info on John Stuckey Cozens who was apparently a tailor in High Ham in 1851, when his son George was married.

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Looks like a great site. My first time here. Looking for John or Samuell around 1635 to 1648. Owned land in Hingham Mass USA but may have been living in UK. John granted land to town of Hingham MA in 1636/7/8 but cannot locate him yet. May have left UK before or after these dates. Any ideas?

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Looks like a great site. My first time here. Looking for John or Samuellaround 1635 to 1648. Owned land in Hingham Mass USA but may have been living in UK. John granted land to town of Hingham MA in 1636/7/8 but cannot locate him yet. May have left UK befor or after these dates. Any ideas?

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great site duncan

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Just found site, so I do not have an opinion. Thank you for asking.

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Hi, Good Site, very informative. A request? I am looking to locate the Birth Certificate of my GGM Sarah? Jane ROSEWALL. The 1881 Census lists her place of birth as Kings Hampton, Somerset. All my research so far has hit the proverbial brick wall, nobody seems to know of it's existance. Can anybody help me? Many Thanks and keep up the good work. Roy Jones royden1163@hotmail.com

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ENGLAND prior 1840 Glastonbury area Somerset FOWLER prior 1810 Wootton Fitzpaine area,Dorset & Devon CASE prior 1800 '' '' WILLMOT prior 1830 Shaftesbury Dorset SAWARD prior 1875 Hackney London ASHLIN prior 1864 St Pancras London WELLS prior 1884 Croydon Surrey

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I have found this site very useful, as I have been able to trace some more of my ancesters, who were from Stoke Sub Hamdon.

Many Thanks Jenny Johnson

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Nice to see a website with lots of information about Somerset.Highly recommended

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I have been in touch in the last few days with Roy Maber of Martock whom I met originally several years ago. It was he who drew my attention to this web site and so I am responding to your request for info about myself.

My maternal grandfather was Simeon James Thomas GRINTER. born in Martock in 1863. My/our line of descent is from Joseph Grinter and Elizabeth Style of MUCHELNEY married in Curry Rivel in 1731

My interest for some years has been the emigration of descendants from this line to Australia and to the US. In fact if you look on page 149 of the November 2001 issue of the Greenwood Tree of the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society you will find an example of my interest

More to the point I am at present searching for Grinter families in Muchelnet in the 17th C

Will that do for now

If there is anyone that I can contact I would like to do so

Dennis Hollyman Dinas Powis Vale of Glamorgan Wales

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Reed, Reid, Reed.... Martock and Bower Hinton 1873 > mid 1800's.

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JUST CHECKING

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Looks great... my interests are Trout... Bishop Hull/Combe St. Nicholas and Scott... South Petherton (1871 census) Stratton (1881 census)

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I have just decided to research my family who were from Curry Rivel and Hambridge. I live in Germany and you are my link to the UK until I get over there next year. I live in Munuch, Germany.

Thank you all for your dedication and hard work.

Liz

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Hi compared to many people I am a beginer at traceing family trees so I find this sight will a great help in the future when the sight is full of information At this time I am trying to trace the Langdon/Edwards side of the family.With a generation born in Monacute I was surprised not to find any entries under these names. Have I missed a turn somewhere. Thank you for your time and effort Ian Harley PO Box 811 NORTH MELBOURNE 3051 VICTORIA AUSTRALIA

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Thanks for a great site. The marriage lists have been very helpful. Researching Biidiscombes in Marston Magna and area. Fromm Northwestern Ontario Canada. Thanks.

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Great site! I found information I can use. Thanks Looking into surname MOULE in the Minehead and Exford areas

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Great site! I found information I can use. Thanks

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I am interested in Holmes or Richards - Birmingham area this 1900 - 1980

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Lucas, Chant, Dade in the Brympton, Odcombe and Yeovil area c1700 onwards

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Somerset interests include: Best, Denman, Gummer, Mounter, Priddle, Quantock, Rowsell, and Trott.

I am looking forward to a review of your website.

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Hi, I am from Australia and researching from here can at times be difficult. Your web page containing so much information is a great help. I am researching the SEALEY Family of Tintinhul,Ash and Durnfield in Somerset and in Membury, Devon. Also the BUDDEN family of Netherbury in Dorset. Regards beth

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My interests are ANDREWS to be found in Martock and later moved to Pitney.

I was introduced to this site by Roy Maber when I bought a copy of his book the Martock Genealogy and having quickly looked around the site will be bookmarking for a more thourough visit.

Being a 'newcomer' to family history I need all the help available and it is sites like this that make life easier.

Well done webmasters.

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I am looking to fill in the gaps in the family tree. My Great great grandfather - Robert Downie lived in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland c1800. I hoe that the sit ewill be of assistance.

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I was referred here by correspondence with Mr. Alan RIchards. I have found this to be extremely helpful in my quest to understand the history of my family. Great pages.

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Have not explored fully but looks a very interesting site

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I would be interested in getting into E-mail conversation with someone in the UK interested in geneology. I'm trying to research the names Bonnycastle(or similar spellings)and perhaps Bonney (from which Bonnycastle was supposedly derived) - probably based in Buckinghamshire, and Gould - an English-based family from Somerset (perhaps near Weston-super-mare). One problem I have is that I don't know where to find the location of some of the towns/villages I come across eg Weedon (perhaps in Buckinghamshire), and there seem to be a large number of Goulds with Irish heritage. I'm interested in finding out about family background before 1800, and also what happened to that part of each family that did not move to Canada 1820-1840.

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I am looking for Mark Freeman b. abt 1879/1880 who eloped with Rachel Jessie schnitzer b. abt 1889/1881. They married Westminster R.O. 21/10/1898 and again in Synagogue 20/11/1897. She was born Warsaw, Poland and he was born Middlesex or London area. Both lived in St. Pancras where Morris Isaac was born 6/6/1898 and Abraham 25/1/1901. His parents were Hannah and possible Alfred deceased and Hannah remarried Jacob Jacobs and came to Australia abt 1906. Raches's father was Simon Schnitzer. They were found, parted, and the children sent to a Jewish Boarding School. I can find nothing about any of these people except the birth certificate for my father - Abraham born 1901. PLEASE HELP!!

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I have finally made the connection between my Canadian Trivetts ( paternal grandmother) and John's Trivetts. First time on the site.

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Greetings, I am just beginning my visit to this site, so no comments presently. My surname interests: Melluish and Bell. g.grandfather, Joseph Henry Melluish of Batheaston I believe, and g.g.grandfather, James Melluish, a clockmaker.

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enlightening.

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Allen, Lydeard St Laurence, Broomfield, Somerset - UK Bailey, Birmingham, Warwickshire - UK Bellamy - Blackheath/Rowley Regis, Black Country, UK Cridland - Combe Florey/Lydeard St Laurence, Somerset, UK Davies - Birmingham, Warwickshire, UK Finch - Crick, Northamptonshire Fownes/Fones - Halesowen, Worcestershire Goode - Birmingham, Warwickshire, UK Hicks - Elton, Huntingdonshire, UK Hicks - Warmington, Northamptonshire, UK Hingley/Ingley/Insley - Cradley Heath/Rowley Regis, Black Country, UK Hirons/Hiorns/Irons - Clifton Upon Dunsmore/Newton, Warwickshire, UK Hirons/Hiorns/Irons/Hihorns - Fenny Compton/Wormleighton, Warwickshire, UK Leaker - Pawlett, Somerset, UK Masters - Clifton Upon Dunsmore/Newton, Warwickshire, UK Morse - Puriton/Wembdon/Bridgwater Somerset, UK Morse - Gloucestershire, UK Palmer - Barrowden, Rutland, UK Palmer - Kngs Cliffe, Northamptonshire, UK Parsons - Blackheath/Rowley Regis, Black Country, UK Pratt - Clifton Upon Dunsmore/Newton Warwickshire, UK Squire - Pawlett, Somerset, UK Willetts - Cradley Heath/Rowley Regis, Black Country, UK

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THIS PROGRAM SUX i CAN'T EVEN FIND MY FAMILY TREE

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i am interested in tracing my family, how lived mainly in somerset in the 1800's. surnames:- harris,brinkworth

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According to my family history my great-grandfather was born Draycott,Somersetshire,England in 1822 and emigrated to the U.S. in 1846.Can you help me find Draycott?

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Hi, We live in the state of Missouri in the US. Just going to check out your site. Thanks.

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Good site & getting better everytime I visit.

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I'm just starting to search for my family history Names: mason, elliott, boiston. In the northumberland/durham area's

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Only just surfed in, I am tracing the MEMBERY/MEMBREY/MEMBURY/MEMBRY/MEMORY of Somerset and Devon. All the same family lines,just different spellings. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to use your pages

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Looking for Luxtons in Tintinhull area, Saunders and Cames in Huntspill, Bridgewater, Petherton areas

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Trying to locate Hugh Dasborough

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I look forward to using your site. Those of us who now must search in many diverse places will benefit from your collated information.

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I am researching my family history for my mother if anyone knows anything about the original name of schmit or petersen please contact me at my email thank you

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brilliant, mine of information, have found out things i did not know and have seen some names and adults i can remember when iwas a child growing up in Ash.

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Hercliff(e)-

My great great grandparents are Samuel and Anna Hercliffe of England. In 1853 they moved to Canada, had 9 children and then moved to Tuscola County Michigan in 1874.

I know the family of Samuel remained in England but I do not know who they are or anything about that family history. I am trying to find any family leads.

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A big hello from New Zealand,what a great site for finding where some of our ancesters were married etc.Thank you and keep up the good work.We are both connected to the LYE,RODD & SARTEN family that came to NZ.

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A big hello from New Zealand,what a great site for finding where some of our ancesters were married etc.Thank you and keep up the good work

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names of interest kerry watson spowage & ratcliffe

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kerry watson spowage & ratcliffe

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Very interesting.We enjoyed visiting the site again

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OOPS!! I forgot my

MOCKFORD'S ;;; EARLY 1800'S --- BRIDGWATER !

Again, thanks, Ricki in Canada

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Hi Duncan: This is a fantastic site!! Very well set up and easy to navigate.. I plan to come here often and check for anything new.. I am doing my website now and I hope I can do just a portion of your ideas [; ) Would love to see Catcott, Street, Bridgwater and others on your site.. Maybe some day?? Looking forward to other (mine of course) places listed.. Warm regards, Ricki in Ontario, Canada

SURNAME INTERESTS ARE: WHITNELL(WITNELL); - CATCOTT, ASHCOTT, STREET LAPHAM, SHEPHERD, SUTTON;- FROME AND PROBABLY MORE THAT I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YET.. [; )

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I forgot to mention in my previous entry that I am particularly interested in Stoke sub Hamdon and surrounds.

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This is a wonderful site!! Thankyou to all involved.

My main names of interest are: DALWOOD, TREVETT (and maybe THORNE) in Somerset; also: MARSDEN, COCKBURN, WALTER elsewhere; WELLINGTON - Cornwall and South Australia TRENWITH - Cornwall (Redruth) and South Australia JOHNS - Cornwall (Redruth?) and South Australia WASLEY - Cornwall (Redruth?) and South Australia? VIVIAN - (probably Cornwall and) South Australia SCOBLE - Cornwall (St Feock?) and South Australia PHILLIPS - (probably Cornwall and) South Australia DODD - Warwickshire (Leamington) and South Australia WALLBANK - Warwickshire CHAMPION - South Australia

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I found the Stoke-sub-hamdon site most imformative. I am now waiting for more from Wincanton as that is where my LEWIS family came from. Keep up the good work. Jan.

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To Timothy Weakley: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. My records I have start with Matthew & Joan Weakley, Martock, Somerset, England. That all I have. Then to John Weakley, 1722 & Mary Hillyard, 1726. Then Robert Weakley 1755-1818 & Hannah Horwood 1757. Next Robert Weakley 1783, first wife Martha Moor..4 children..Marie 1803, george 1804, Eliza 1808, Job 1810. 2nd wife Jean Bailey, one son Levi. This is my family line. Levi B. Mar 9, 1841,in Martock, somerset, Eng. Married Martha Moore June 13, 1841, He died May 5, 1886. Their children ..Jane 1842, Job 1844,George 1847, Jane 1849, Frank 1850-1851, <_Frank 1854-1927 >(This is my ggrandfather) Francis 1851 ,Mary 1853, William 1855-1936, Oliver 1857-58, Oliver 1858-59

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To Timothy Weakley: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. My records I have start with Matthew & Joan Weakley, Martock, Somerset, England. That all I have. Then to John Weakley, 1722 & Mary Hillyard, 1726. Then Robert Weakley 1755-1818 & Hannah Horwood 1757. Next Robert Weakley 1783, first wie Martha Moor..4 children..Marie 1803, george 1804, Eliza 1808, Jo9b 1810. 2nd wife Jean Bailey, one son Levi. This is my family line.

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I have found more information from this site than any other, for my family tree. The only problem is when come right down to my greatgrandfather there is nothing. Matthew, Robert, Robert and Levi are all there. But my ggrandfather Frank Weakley born Feb 16, 1854 is missing. The first Frank born June 10, 1850 died Jan 25, 1851. Frank and his brother William Henry came over to USA in about 1870 together. Frank settled in Rural Grove, Montgomery County, and married Julia Styles , sister to William's wife Cinderella. The marriage took place Feb. 16, 1873. He died on Feb 12, 1927. He had 3 children Marshal my grandfather, Fred and Anna. If there is anyother information please e-mail me. Thank you. Shirley

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I have Galpin ancestors from Marnhull. Have just arrived at your site so will check for possible match.

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This is wonderful! I have emailed Tim as I think he is the person "looking after" Montacute. Hoping that I might be able to assist with information about the Hockey family from Montacute.

Thanks also for a practical way of helping - design is also user friendly (I could "trawl" various place with ease.

Kind regards, Gloria Kelley Alton Downs Queensland

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This site is fantastic. I have learnt such a lot of new information about my great grandparents from Stoke sub Hamdon. I hope it's only a matter of time before sites like this one cover all my areas of research! Many thanks to all involved.

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My first visit - from Brisbane, Australia

Guest book entries between 25th Feb 2001 and 20th Jul 2001

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I have found your site very interesting,partularly as i came across it quite by accident simply by putting my surname in as a key word.My own father,same full name as myself, was born in Bath in 1911.The Lye name seems to be quite common in the Sommerset area,i shall visit the site regularly for anymore references or information about the Lye name.

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I live in New Zealand and enjoyed the info on this site. My tree are mainly Dorset and Somerset. Foot, Pike, Acourt, Hatcher, Snook, William Barnes the poet, it goes on and on

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I'm from Crystal Lake, Il. My Grandfather was born in Kingsbury Episcopi. I just heard about your site and it has given me new information already! Thank you. I'm looking forward to coming back for some of the info still to come.

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Searching for all COUNSELL entries in Somerset. Other names ALDEN/William born abt 1829/ALDEN Elizabeth Cogle (wife) and daughter ALDEN Louisa R born 1863. UNDERDOWN/William born abt 1846 and wife UNDERDOWN/Emma. Children William Henry born 1869 and Mary Ann born 1868. Great sight. Thank you

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Researching England family in West Drayton, Middlesex County. Great grand parents were Rufus Henry England and Ellen Pym. Both born circa 1860. Had children Alfred G England (my grandfather), Frederick Cyril, Frank Walter, Yvonne, Ethel Lillian, and possibly a Kathleen. Difficult to research as putting 'England' in most search

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Great stuff, keep up the good work!

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Great to find Somerset Parish Extracts. Makes searching for Chant family branches a bit easier. Hope with time you gather more extracts maing it easier for people too far from the UK to access them locally.

regards

Michael Cheeseman Perth, Western

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I've been doing research in this area of Somerset for years. Thank You for providing new transcribed data t oadd to my workload (he, he).

I hope that as the visitors grow, we might see more parishes from around SOMERSET. I am looking for data from Hardington Mandeville & Othery.

I have found some broken links, and will submit

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It's a very interesting site and

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I found this site through my family who the majority live in Martock. I am the only one with web access but would like to provide information from them through me. It's reassuring to know some people care about he history of Martock and are taking it into the new millenium and it's technology. First impressions are that the site is confusing and congested. Approach the Council (probably already have) for support. Talk to Steve Aelbury (and tell him I said so!) The site is full of interesting history of Martock but needs to be compared and contrasted to todays society and how things have moved on for better or worse. Try approaching the Lottery for funding for a digital camera to improve picture quality and reduce download times. Visit Real Networks for their free slide show package or write the code yourselves. (basic code). Pay a vist to my auntie Peg Hayward. She knows a lot! 78? North Street. Roy I think you know her! Add this site asa a link to the County Council web site...I'll look for it later. Duncan, How are you? Long time no see/speak. Keep at it, it's coming on. Richard Gould

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Thank you for making such a great site avaliable to all who wish to use it. It is a very easy site to navigate and the information is clear and plentiful. It is definitley added to my favourites.

Best of luck to you all, Royalene,

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Am using the Stoke-sub-Hamdon pages a great deal at the moment. Thank all helpers for their hard work. The 'Memorials around St.Marys' told me where my grandfather is buried so I can look at records there now. I have not visited the other pages a great deal yet but have suggested that all the Chant clan researchers I know

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Your site is great. I will be

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Found your site to be very helpful. I have Roy Maber's book "The Martock Genealogist" and notice on item diffrent to you. Alexander Middleton Married Agnes Garden 10th

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Wonderful site - researching

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My father came from Martock.His GG Grandparents were Wlliam Gale and Ann Rogers, married at Martock on 2 March 1809. He came to Australia alone as a Barnardo boy

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Thank you for the contribution of the All Saints Martock marriages. What a great help this will be in our family research. I look forward to the Baptisms going live.

Howard Benson Newcastle

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Thanks as always Duncan

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I'm with Somerset Clubs, and am trying to trace my Mums maternal side CROCKERS and ADAMS from Isle Abbotts and Isle Brewers. I have already got my Mums dads tree, have found family back to 1615 - DERRICK and have 'met' a lot of distant relatives all over the world. If I can assist with Derrick please contact me

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Greetings from Ontario, Canada: I am searching for any information on a family of 14 SAGES born to JESSE SAGE SR. & ANNA VOWALS from possibly the Lytton (Litton), Cameley, Clutton or High Littleton area of Somerset from the early 1800's. Could anyone possibly point me in the right direction? Also, could anyone tell me where exactly these areas are on the Somerset map? Willing to exchange information from anyone - some of the siblings came to Canada

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Fantastic,What more

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A tremendous help. Thanks

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Just to say hello and 'make my mark' in the guest book - living in Martock (Bower Hinton)researching WALLIS, SHORE, ASHFORD, ADAMS, HAWKER, WINZER

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Thank you Duncan Weir for the helpful site, and many thanks to Alan Perry for the postings of Stoke Sub Hamdon St. Mary's baptisms and burials where I find my Staple family members!

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Eagerly awaiting additional information to be posted as I am researching this area.

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I have only just got into your website (thanks to Roy Maber) have already found information to my benefit for research of my Family..IT'S GREAT.

Polly Robus

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Hey guys, keep up the good work! It's great to see Martock on the net! Greetings from a Martock descendant here in new Zealand. Cheers

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This site is so very helpful, especially to those of us across "the pond", as you say. Duncan has been extremely diligent in answering questions, providing information and, generally, being supportive in my research. This site and, to a lesser extent, the KYJacksonPurchase List I am on (to research my husband's Ky families) are the most sharing, professional and helpful sites that I am lucky enough to have discovered. I am very grateful for all your efforts of transcribing and sharing Somerset genealogy information.

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What a great site, especially the information on Martock, my Rodford family, James, Jane (formerly Warner) and their four daughters left there to settle in Australia in 1849. I look forward to future updates to the site

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A lot of work must have gone into this site and thank you for sharing it. Your Stoke sub Hambdon census data shows my 2x great grand uncle Samuel Hallett living with his brother in 1841, with his housekeeper and my great grand aunt, aged 9, in 1851. By 1861 he has married his housekeeper and at age 60 has a 1 year old daughter. Thank you for making it so easy to find all this.

Geoff Hallett, near Kingston, Canada

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Decide to have a look after being told about it and I am quite impreesed.