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MaberMabeyResearcher: John H. Mabey, Jr. I am interested in family history information about any MABEY family who lived in and around the Mapperton - Powerstock - Wraxall area of Dorset, just north of Bridport, during the time period of the 1850's and before. Information I have on my direct Mabey line is as follows:
Anyone having information on the above persons, or who shares a common interest, please contact me. The other surnames I have posted also connect into my Mabey line (all from Dorset). Researcher: David Rose Would like any info on any of these names, I have local history of my immediate family, but would like to see if I can search further I have only asked immediate family for a sort of tree, any more would be great The actual family Rose is I found came from Somerset and the Wills family married a Rose ResearcherAnn Bachtold I am looking for the parents of Titus Foote. Titus b. ca. 1780, in Dorset, Eng. Married, Susannah. Need names of her parents also. Am also looking for the parents of John Park, b. 1849, Hooke, Dorset. Married Tamar, maiden name unknown. Need names of her parents. Titus's daughter, Elizabeth married Joseph Mabey 14 April 1829 in Cerne Abbas, Dorset. John's daughter, Eliza Ann married Joseph Mabey, Jr. 30 Aug. 1872 in Cerne Abbas, Dorset. ResearcherJames
Wildman Looking for any Mabers in the Dorset area - especially if they moved to London. Researcher: H.Macomber Haeberle Looking for Macomber relations with origins in Dorset, and seeking Macomber passgenger lists to Massachusetts. MaidmentResearcher: Pamela Cowgill The FRENCH family were farmers living at Cowgrove but the family originated in Christchurch which was then in Hants but now in Dorset. The MAIDMENT's married the FUTCHER's who originated from Cranborne, they connect to the BAILEY's at Gussage all Saints and St Michael Researcher: Janice Hutka George Benger and his wife Mary (nee Maidment) - his second wife - arrived in Australia on board the "Prince Regent" on 20 July 1849. They are believed to have come from Kington Magna in North Dorsetshire. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Researcher: Karen Cooney I am looking for any information on JASPER MAIDMENT. On 6 Dec. 1840 a son Joseph was born to Mary Ann Maidment (THORNE) and Jasper MAIDMENT in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset Co. Jasper was a Agricultural Laborer. Researcher: Maidment Looking for information regarding Colonel Sydney Maidment of the Salvation Army .Originally from Pokesdown in Bournemouth , drowned, along with his wife and 1500 others when the Empress Of Ireland sank on the St Lawrence River, Canada 1914. Five orphaned children were left behind in Canada .All i know is that the eldest child was called Cornelia Ivy Maidment and that she married a Sydney Herman Pyle in Toronto in 1916. Any help will be much appreciated ! MargrieResearcher: Margaret Davidson William & Charles TATTERSHALL believed to have married in
Bridport, Dorset. MacomberMaycumberResearcher: Connie McOmber Looking for info on Macombers of Bridport/Dorchester, 1500's and on. ManleyResearcherDALE MANLEY SEARCHING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON JAMES MANLEY c.1817 DORSET ENGLAND. RECORDED AS HAVING SISTER ELISA AND BROTHERS WILLIAM AND HARRY. ANY INFORMATION GREATLY APPRECIATED. MarshallsayResearcher: Laura Marshallsay Researching family history. We know at least three generations resided in Weymouth. Looking for any information. ManningResearcher: John Ward Any details please of Mannings of Chideok, Dorset,last century. ManuwellManwellResearcher: Dorothy Kew It appears that a William SMEDMORE (bapt. 1798)[ son of Joseph SMEDMORE (1754-1825)], a mariner, probably visited Port Royal, Jamaica around 1835-1836 and fathered my grandfather, William Dey SMEDMORE. I am presently searching available merchant navy records for William to validate this. The name SMEDMORE is unique in Jamaica and I am pretty sure this William (1798) must be my great-grandfather. I have traced the SMEDMORE family back to John SMEDMORE (C1650-1686) in Swanage and am now researching the local history of the area. I would welcome email from anyone with a similar interest in Swanage and surrounding area. MarlowResearcher: Gloria Bruinix DOWNER, John Isaac b. abt. 1845 d 1930 Dorset, Nr. Ferndown MarshResearcher: Robert Marsh Seeking ancestors (and descendants) of Charles MARSH (b.22 May 1838, Bradpole, Bridport, son of Elias MARSH and Mary Ann JEFFORD) and Leah HYDE (b.2 Nov 1838 at nearby Loders, dau. of John HYDE and Ann CRABB). Their children were Florence E., Frances L., Matthew Charles (my g.grandfather), Ellen E., Fred J., Ada L., Sarah Kate, Lilian, Isabella, Mabel Laura, Alfred John, Thomas E., Ernest R. and Ella. Anyone connect? Researcher: William I. Brooks James H. (believe to be Henry) came to USA in about 1845 from Dorset, England. Travelled back several times to visit family. Last trip was about 1900. Looking for English family connections Researcher: LouAnn Corrigan Thomas Garland and wife Jane Marsh, his young brother, Jeremiah, and sister Elizabeth Garland Penney, wife of Wm Penney, all of Dorset, emigrated to the USA in 1845. I am trying to find out more about the family left behind. Thomas's parents were living in Owermoigne: Charles Garland, a baker most of his life, and wife Mary Wallis, dau of John and Susannah Wallis. Jane Marsh's parents were from Wool and East Stoke: Thomas Marsh,JR and wife Alice Dorey. Jane's father died fairly young. Her grandfather, Thomas Marsh, SR lived in Winfrith Newburgh. I am most willing to share dates and details. MastermanResearcher: Anthony Amey Mary Rebbeca AMEY 14/04/1888 Puddletown -married Reginald BOWDEN? I Have no further deatils on him or the rest of her family George James MASTERMAN -married Ellen Eliza DAVIS,he was a small holder on the drax estate nr Bere Regis? Samuel PAINTER married Eliza AMEY(puddletown midwife?) 19 th Century, date not known. I am the last of the line and all enquiries have led to blanks, HELP? Researcher: John Haysom I have many records of Haysoms in Dorset back to the 15th Century. 15th, 16th C. Ibberton, Wooland and Blandford area. I am searching for the links of the Swanage Haysoms with their N. Dorset namesakes when they came to Swanage after the Civil Wars. The family have been members of the Ancent Order of Purbeck Marblers for 300 years. Researcher: Ian Masters Charles Masters baptized 8.3.1812 on Corfe Castle .register . Son of George & Mary . Charles married Anne Hodges at Cerne Abbas 15.5.1834 .. Charles belonged to Alton Pancras. I am looking for details of George & Mary and any siblings of Charles. MathewsResearcher: Ruth Carr Searching info re JOHN MATTHEWS and wife MARY UNKNOWN. Had at least one daughter, GLADWISE BRIDGET MATTHEWS, born circa 1826 at STOCKLAND, DORSET (according to marriage certificate in Canada). m.1 to JOHN METCALFE, 1846 Ontario Canada, m.2 to HENRY CORBY, 1875 Ontario Canada. Not known when Gladwise came to Canada nor if she was accompanied by parents. Can anyone help?? MatthewsResearcherHeidi Matthews I live in Newfoundland, Canada, and am searching for information pertaining to to surnames mentioned above. these are the names of my ancestors, who came from england probably during the 18th century. my primary interest is in the Matthews', who supposedly came from Dorset and settle d on the east coast of Newfoundland. Communities of importance in Newfoundland include, Old Perlican, Brownsdale, Twillingate, and Dildo. If anyone knows anything about Newfoundland genealogy, or any of these names in general, please contact me. it would be much appreciated. thanx!!! Researcher: Chris Mayo I have read that my own name originates from Dorset rather than Ireland. I read that it is a dervative from Matthews, however you make no mention of this. Can you confirm whether this is indeed a Dorset name. Researcher: Jan Sherry I have a MATTHEWS (POOLE, Dorset) family tree going back to 1585 if
anyone is interested in info from this branch. Possible links to
Newfoundland MatterfaceResearcher: marisa pearson Dan Matterface b. Allington 16/10/1840 married Ann Bowring 23/2/1865. They arrived in Australia 1866 having travelled on the "Ocean Empress". Would appreciate any info. MayResearcher: Sue Twyman I am trying to find out about my maternal grand-parents.My grandmother was born to a HARRIET ROPER/PARKER...her mother was married twice. My grandmothers name was ROSE,but I do not know which maiden name she had.She would of been born about 1879.HARRIET ROPER/PARKER had a laundry in Weymouth. ROSE had a step-sister called Sissy who married a MAY,and lived at Portland. My grandmother ROSE PARKER/ROPER married JEREMIAH COLEMAN in Weymouth about 1896.Any information would be of great help...even about the laundry in Weymouth. Regards from New Zealand. MayoResearcher: chris Mayo I have read that my own name originates from Dorset rather than Ireland. I read that it is a dervative from Matthews, however you make no mention of this. Can you confirm whether this is indeed a Dorset name. MayhewResearcher: chris Mayo I have read that my own name originates from Dorset rather than Ireland. I read that it is a dervative from Matthews, however you make no mention of this. Can you confirm whether this is indeed a Dorset name. McVittieResearcher: Steve McVittie I am researching the McVittie name. Lt. Col. Charles Edwin MCVITTIE
was born in 1870. Married Florence Bousfield in 1902. And died on March
30th., 1933 at Belmont Court, Ashley Road, Parkstone, Dorset. Lt. Col.
Charles Edwin McVittie served in the Royal Army Service Corps, South
Africa in 1899 and the First World War D.S.O. in 1914. If anyone has any
information on him or any of his family it would be greatly appreciated. MeadusResearcherLois Nagy Interested in contacting others who are descended from the Meaduses of the Canford Magna area of Poole. My mother was descended from a Richard "Meade" born about 1660. MealleyResearcherPaula Anders Could you be my English cousin? If so, I would like to hear from you. I am seeking descendants of Barnard Spencer and Flora (nee Meech) Spencer of Marshwood Parish, Dorset. (married 1839) There were several children including my gg grandmother Emma Spencer (m. Charles Barnes in Dorset). Complete list of children: Elizabeth Ann (b. around 1842, m. Parris), Edwin (b. ca. 1844), Henry John (b. ca. 1846), Eliza Jane (b. ca. 1849 d. in US), George (b. 1852, private in 1st Life Guards d. 1872), Emma (b. 1853 d. 1941 in US), Sarah A. (b. ca. 1856 m. Mealley? Zealley? Nealley?), Barnard Eli (b. ca. 1858), and Emily (b. ca. 1863 m. Creed, last known address -as of 1911- was Surletts Farm, Seaborough, Nr. Crewkerne). If you happen to be an ancestor of any of these children, I would love to hear from you, share information, and get to know you. Thank you! Researcher: Pamela Cowgill I am looking for William DEAN who married Mary MEASHER in West Parley. William was born in Christchurch. His son Robert DEAN was a baillif at Creech Lane Farm, Lytchett Minster. His daughter Mary Ann married Henry FRENCH MeatyardResearcher: ELIZABETH MARY ANDREWS My ancestors, Robert and Elizabeth Andrews (nee Drew) emigrated to Australia on board the "Jessore" in 1853. Unfortunately, Elizabeth died in childbirth on board ship before she arrived. Wishing to contact any persons of the same family living in or near Marnhull, Dorset. Seeking descendants of William Drew b.1779 Stour Provost, m. 1783 Ann Meatyard, b. Stour Provost. Their son William Drew m. Maria Hay 1809. Maria Hay b. 1789, Marnhull, Dorset. Seeking descendants still in England and also info. about the meaning of the name Meatyard. MedlycottResearcher: Henry (Harry)
Medlycott I am seeking information on any family members - see my website. Thanking You Harry Medlycott MeechResearcher: Cornelius Cunningham Looking for information Reginald MEECH born Dorchester ca. 1897. Served in Dorset Regiment WWI. Emigrated to US in early 1920s. Father William MEECH, mother Nellie WARD. Researcher: Juana Trying to find any information on William Meech born 1828 in Dorsetshire. He was in Newfoundland during at least part of the 1850's and early 1860's. He was a representative of The Somerset House, The Carlins, London England. MeritonResearcher: Matthew Burich I am searching for details concerning the existance of a Lord Meriton or the Meriton Estate near Beaminster. Any information, whatsoever, will be greatly apprecitated. Researcher: Thomas R Cole Looking for birthplace of Richard Mesh b1732 and his wife Rachel. MewMews Researcher: Caroline
Gurney Looking for the baptism of Sarah MEW, married John COLES on 14 June 1761 at Cranborne, Dorset. I am researching the name COLES in the parishes of Alderholt & Cranborne, Dorset in the 18th & 19th centuries and in the neighbouring Hampshire parish of Damerham. My earliest known COLES ancestor is Thomas COLES married Mary NIPPARD 20 April 1703, Damerham. Researcher: Dorothy Turcotte I am searching for descendants of Peter Mews, born March 25, 1618/19 in Purse Caundle, Dorset. Father's name Ellis Mews, mother ? Winniffe. It is said that Peter married Mary Baylie, but we have no concrete evidence of this. Also looking for the parents of Thomas Mews Jr. who married 1) Mary Blake 2) Sarah Warren Lovell. We have many Thomases and Sarahs in the family, and would appreciate help in sorting them out. Website: www.vaxxine.com/history MilesResearcher: Martin Tolley Any information, this century, Weymouth and south Dorset area Researcher: David Hounsell Looking for any details of James Hawkins, a mason by trade, born 1837 at Montacute, who lived in Sherborne, married Elizabeth Phoebe Gosney about 1858, moved to Dorchester 1864 approx, died 1907 MillerMillerResearcher: Antony Lane Joseph Lane... father to George lane 1836(Huntspil Somerset) married Hanah Andrews 1831(Ware Somerset) in 1858 children. Edward 1860, Annie Maria 1861, Joseph 1863 born Huntspil, Susan 1864, Henry 1869, Hanah 1871 born Sturminster Newton, Eliza Jane 1873, Alice M 1876 born Stalbridge . Susan married Charles Carter 11th Oct 1883 Annie Maria married James Hatcher 5th Feb1885 Joseph married Mary Lane 1887 Eliza Jane married Henry Miller 18th Sept 1895 All except Henry from Sturminster Newton, Henry from Spetisbury. ResearcherAntony lane My research goes back to Joesph LANE HUNTSPIL SOM. His Son George LANE(1836) married Hanah ANDREWS (1831) of WARE SOM they had 8 children. Edward(1860),Annie Marie(1861),Joesph(1863),Susan(1864)all at HUNTSPIL the family then moved to STURMINSTER NEWTON DOR. Henry(1869),Hannah(1871),they then moved to STALBRIDGE DOR. Eliza Jane(1873), Alice M.(1876). Susan married Charles CARTER 11th OCT1883 Annie Marie married James HATCHER 5thFEB1885 Joesph married Mary LANE 1887 Eliza married Henry MILLER 18th SEPT1895. Researcher: Antony Robin Lane George Lane born 1833(Huntspil Somerset) married to Hanna Andrews born 1831 (Ware Somerset)Moved to Sturminster Newton Dorset had 5 children Joesph 1863,Henry 1869, Hanna(Fanny) 1871 Elisa Jane 1873 married a Henry Miller 1895 & Alice. Joesph Lane married a Mary Lane1887 had a son Reginald Sydney Lane born 1904 married a May Drake born 1906 plus 2 other children Tom, Ivy.Reg and May had 4 sons Donald,Ivor,Raymond & Peter Lane. Me I'am the son of Donald Lane my wifes maiden name was Williams and her family were Fancy's Researcher: John Holwell James ANSTEY, born Poole, Dorset circa 1740s who is believed to have emigrated to Twillingate, Newfoundland around 1767. He may be the same James ANSTEY who was noted as a nephew of Andrew MILLER of Poole on 2 April 1767 (re Andrew's will). Andrew also had connections to Newfoundland, at Bonavista. Any information would be very appreciated. Researcher: Pam
Golding Researching paternal family, Crane in Dorset since before 1600. Related to various Dorset families in farming communities, Child Okeford, Buckland Newton, Poole, Piddletrenthide, Lytchett Matravers. Direct male line almost extinct, but some of us still around and living locally. Happy to exchange information, trees. My line Methodist since c1830 at Lytchett, my father was a builder in Longfleet, as were two preceding generations. Will answer all, best wishes, Researcher: Grace Morrow Looking for Richard ORCHARD b. 1846. Researcher: Thomas R Cole Require info on the following at Wimborne Minster: MillsResearcher: Robin Linn Beaminster, Cattistock area, 1600 up. MinchinResearcher: Thomas R Cole Thomas MINCHIN born about 1760 married at Christchurch to Sarah WHITE. And Stephen RANDELL born about 1760 married at Christchurch to Betty HARRIS MitchellResearcher: Thomas R Cole Thomas PORTER born about 1720, married at Poole to Mary (Hannah) Mitchell. Also William PORTER born about 1750 married at Poole to Lucy Habgood Researcher: Barry Gange Seeking parents of Susanna Mitchell born abt 1770, Cranbourne, Dorset. Later married James Gange, but I do not know when. MinterResearcher: George Craig Minterl I am interested in any background information on the name Minter in Dorset County. I have found reference to the fact that it is an Anglo-Saxon Name that first appeared in Dorset County. If anyone has any information, I would love to hear from you. MistResearcher: Jo Mist Descendants of Edward John Mist b:24.Feb.1867 Salisbury who married Annie Bicknell 1.Aug.1892 in Nether Compton. MondenResearcher: K. M. Lobo Seeking Moses WELCH, who listed his birth date as 2 Jan 1812. The only indication of a birthplace is the 1841 census of Dorset which indicates he was born in Dorset. He emigrated to Nebraska right before the 1851 census was taken which would have given his birthplace. He married Harriett RAWLINS in Whitchurch Canonicorum near Pilsdon. I have not been able to locate a birth entry for Moses WELCH in the Pilsdon Bishop's Transcripts or in any of the villiages in the immediate area. My desire is to fine an entry to verify his birth somewhere in Dorset. Moses Welch settled in Colfax county, Nebraska, where he died in 1890. MoonResearcher: Nick Brooks Searching for the BROOKS family, mainly from Bridport. My grandfather
was Harold Septimus Victor Brooks, born London 1897, married Gertrude
May Lester, 1925. MooreResearcher: Michael Philip
Gray Wyndham GRAY Born Thornford Dorset 1836 Son of Henry Gray who married Charlotte GOULD both of Thornford Dorset. Henry Gray Born 1814 Son of Mary Gray and Abel MOORE who do not appear to have been married. Any imformation would be very welcome. Researcher: Julie Burnett Thomas WHEELER (born 28 Feb 1794) was a farmer at Tarrant Monkton. He was married on 23 April 1822 to Susannah MOORE at Stourpaine. Thomas died 28 Jan 1882. Their children were John, Martha Jane, George, Samuel, Elizabeth, Alfred, Mary & David. I believe Thomas's parents were David born 29 Jul 1764 and Mary. MorganResearcher: Pamela Dawe-Rideout I am looking for a Jacob or Samuel (possibly) DAW(E) who may have left Dorset-area and settled in Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada Also looking for the parents of Benjamin SCOTT (Poole, England: born 1764. died April 26, 1810) married Mary White. Looking for any MORGANS who may have left England for Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada Researcher: Cheryl Fletcher Mark Lockyer b.1828 married Mary Ann Morgan b.1831 he was a farmer at Verwood, Three Cross, Manor Farm in Dorset. Their children were: Ann,Ellen,Mark,Sarah,Susan Jane,May Maria,Simon,Eliza Jane,Rose,Henry John,Bessie,Herbert,Florence Ada,Gertrude Laura(she married Frederick Walker!) MorrisResearcher: Peter Morris Any info on these surnames is appreciated as I have limited details at this stage. Any info on the "Hartfoot Lane" location in Dorset would also be of great help. Researcher: Oz Morris Seeking any reference to these surnames in the area of Hilton & surrounds and in Broadway & surrounds. MortimerResearcher: David
Hastings Most of my mother's ancestors came from Dorset. UPWARD & NEW originated in Stourpaine, MORTIMER from Wareham, DOREY from East Stoke, GILLINGHAM from Hazelbury Bryan and Buckland Newton, RAYMOND (& variants) from Tollard Royal (actually in Wiltshire) and WHITMARSH from Cann. Another NEW family came from Pimperne. If anybody else is researching these names, please contact me. MounterResearcher: Margaret Banks Researching Burden family from Chaldon Herring 1. Robert Burden married Mary d. of Henry & Mary Bridle in May 1804 2. Their oldest son Henry married Mary Ann d. of Thomas & Mary Talbot in 1829. (Other children of Robert & Mary Burden- Charles, Hannah, Bithia) 3.Henry & Mary Ann's second son Job married Lucy Ann Mounter in 1858 (other children of Henry & Mary Ann Burden - Henry, Anne Marie, Mary Jane, John Talbot, George Thomas & Charles Edward) 4. Job & Lucy's youngest son Thomas married Annie Parker d. of Ellen Parker (unmarried) in 1899. (Other children of Job & Lucy - Henry, Hannah, MaryAnn, William & George). Thomas & Annie Burden (my grandparents)and their 8 children migrated to Australia in 1912. Mudle/Muddle/MuddellResearcher: Lynda
Mudle Interested in all variants on the name Mudle/Muddle/Muddell etc. in Dorset.. MummeryResearcher: Elaine
Marsh Looking for any Mummery's in the South of England in order to find out about family. MundenResearcher: Caroline
Gurney Researching all MUNDENs in Morden, Dorset. Earliest known ancestor George MUNDEN, son of John MUNDEN & Mary baptised 20 May 1728, Morden. Website: Caroline Gurney's Family History ResearcherAndrew Hooper Im trying to track down ties to my own family name as we came from England, and pryor to that im not to sure where. Mary Hooper Grand Mother, England Andrew Stuart Hooper, Auckland, New Zealand, Me Murcell/MursellResearcher: Ewart Taylor Murcell I am researching my family roots and thus far have gotten back as far as Dorset c.1800. Anyone knowing of any Murcell / Mursells living in that area, please let me know. I am looking for info on to brothers that left the Isle of Wight c.1835. Their names were Charles Mursell b.1821 and William Mursell b.1822. Currently their ancestory is unknown. Researcher: Raye
Kayler-Thomson All of the above either lived in or near Poole, Dorset. Griffin from Broadstone & Corfe Mullen. Sharland from Broadstone. Cherrett from Corfe Mullen. Porter, Vallins, Musselwhite & Gander from Poole. Also researching Fredrick Styring, Mayor of Poole 1866 1875 1887, Elias Sharland of Broadstone married his sister. MyallResearcher: James Myall Berry I am researching all persons by the name of MYALL. My ancestor was Moses Myall who was born in 1797 was from Stour Row near Gillingham. His wife was Jane Shute also from the same place. All Their children were born there. My ancestor was Jonas Myall who was born in 1826. They all came to the United States after the death of Jane Myall except for one daughter Mary Myall who was the wife of George Mitchell also from Dorset. I would like to correspond with any Myalls and any descendants of Mary Myall and her husband George Mitchell |
