Jim Condon

Keevil, Wiltshire (4.0 miles away)

5 months ago.

 

Does anyone know anything about John and James Gum who both served in the Coldstream Guards. They were born in Keevil in 1832 and 1835 respectively. John had a very successful career but John was not a particularly good soldier. I have a photo of James which I would willingly swap for information about either man.
Thank you.
Jim

 

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• Lorraine Hazell
• Keevil, Wiltshire (4.0 miles away)
• 2 months ago.
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• Jim Apologies forgot to add my email address: L26091960@hotmail.com regards again Lorraine

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• Lorraine Hazell
• Keevil, Wiltshire (4.0 miles away)
• 2 months ago.
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• Hi Jim, are the parents of John and James, William Gum and Ann Overton(2nd marriage)? if so then I believe they may be related to me via William's brother,Charles, my ggggrandfather. I think I have thier spouses, marriage dates and date of death, maybe more, I will have to trawl through my notes! Contact me if you would like to 'swap'info Regards Lorraine Hazell

Louise Cook

Hilperton, Wiltshire (1.1 miles away)

1 year ago.

 

John Johnson (b1827, Ireland) married Elizabeth Mason (1843- 1921) in Westbury Wiltshire. I think they had 8 children. John was a Police Constable and according to censuses they live in Highworth, Broad Blunsdon and Hilperton. John died sometime in 1890 and I have yet to trace hos death certificate for confirmation of what he died from. He died in Hilperton. Elizabeth moved to Uckfield where she lived until she died in 1921. Elizabeth's family was from Wiltshire, her parents William Mason and Sarah Prince (married 11 Aug 1822 in Salisbury).

Does anybody have any information about the families?

 

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Michelle Phillips

North Bradley, Wiltshire (1.9 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

Hi from Australia~ am researchingfamily history for William James Phillips DOB: 18/12/1913 The Rank North Bradley~ registered on 26th jan 1914~ mother maiden name of Wicks who apparently died from fall down steps btw 1917/1919(neck was broken)~ father was killed in war abt 1914/1915 we think in France. on birth cert parents are named as kate wicks and james phillips(farm labourer). after parents death was adopted out and lived in Trowbridge~ his adoptive parents kept his birth name. around 1929/1930 he immigrated to Australia. any information or how to access information would be much appreciated

 

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mary kemp

Wingfield, Wiltshire (2.3 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

I am researching the Andrews family. James Andrews was born in Wingfield in 1805 and married Elizabeth ? born Rhode Somerset in 1802. Jamess' father was George Andrews born 1786. I have no further information about them~ who they married~ when~ or occupation. I would welcome any information regarding this. I know that James and Elizabeth became publicans in East Meon Hampshire at some time following the birth of their second child Charles born 1835.

 

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Elizabeth Wade

Staverton, Wiltshire (1.8 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

Would love contact with any member of the Lindsey/Linzey family who lived in Trowbridge and surronding areas. The family were builders.****Liz

 

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• mary hyland
• Kenton, Devon (72.8 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Hello Elizabeth, I am researching the Lindsay/Lindzey family history and have got back to Eli who was born in 1822 in Hilperton. I think his father was Joseph b about 1790 - can you confirm this for me?? I am happy to share any information that I have that might help with your researches best wishes Mary

Lorraine Hazell

Keevil, Wiltshire (4.0 miles away)

2 years ago.

 

Hi~ my auntie Christine and I are looking for information on all Gumm and Griffin families in Keevil and surrounding villages. Thank you

 

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• arana saunders
• Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire (3.3 miles away)
• 2 years ago.
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• Hi lorraine, My Griffin family where from this area, please do email me on organisedchaos@talktalk.net
  regards
  arana

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• arana saunders
• Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire (3.3 miles away)
• 2 years ago.
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• Hi lorraine, My Griffin family where from this area, please do email me on organisedchaos@talktalk.net
  regards
  arana

Neil Hopper

Hilperton, Wiltshire (1.1 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Trying to track down ancestors of George Carpenter b1835~ Son of John (1813)and Elizabeth nee Webley 1814.**George came to Australia in 1856 on the "Winefred".

 

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Pamela Knight

Keevil, Wiltshire (4.0 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I have a Gt Gt Aunt Mary Anne House who married a John Wiltshire of Keevil in 1876~ July 22nd. She was known to my mother and aunt as Aunt Polly and was still living in the area around the early 1920's - possibly in Westbury. As yet I have no further info but would like to identify her visually as I have a collection of un-named old photographs that had been removed from a family album and album lost in 1950's. My House ancestors go back in this area - Keevil~ Edington - to Richard House~ born 1680~ died Keevil 1754.(occupation shoemaker.)Female spouses of this line have surnames:Highet~ Peplar~Scull~Burbridge and Ladd - all from this immediate area.

 

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yvonne north

Westbury, Wiltshire (4.4 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Hi~ my grandmother was born in westbury~ her father & mother being Edmund and bridget. I would love to hear from anyone related to the names listed. Also anyone from Steeple Ashton.

 

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Gerry Coldham

Melksham, Wiltshire (4.5 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Hi**According to Fenland Notes and Queries: Page 194**Huntingdon (Cambridgeshire) - 1897**there was a Richard de Melkesham of Elm (Cambs) who changed his name to ROBERT DE INSULA (presumably Robert De L?Isle).This probably dates to circa 1290- 1300 AD.**Does anybody know how this person might link to the town of Melksham (family called De Melkesham)?**Or~ why he might have changed his name?****Gerard Coldham**gjcoldham@yahoo.com** ****

 

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bev brooker

Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset (3.6 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

tracing my ancestors who were the packer family

 

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Catherine Beagley

Melksham, Wiltshire (4.5 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

I would be grateful for any genealogical info for 16th and 17th centuries for the name HELPS. I am descended from the Corsham family and there are the remains of five Helps families in NZ. Trying to find the missing links.

 

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arana saunders

Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire (3.3 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Hello~ anyone else related to the griffin family of steeple ashton 1700~s onwards please email me I am researching my family history and welcome contact from other members of the Griffin family however distant.

 

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• arana saunders
• Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire (3.3 miles away)
• 2 years ago.
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• Hi Gary,
  please email me on organisedchaos@talktalk.net, I do have alot of griffin,s on my tree and I do think we have a link .
  regards
  arana

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• Gary Griffin
• Ely, Cambridgeshire (129.4 miles away)
• 2 years ago.
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• Hi Arana
  
  I am just starting to research my family tree and I have traced it back so far to William Griffin, born about 1834 in Yarnbrook (although various census's note him as also being born in Frome and Trowbridge. I know from his marriage certificate that his father was also called William but this is all I know for sure. There is only 1 census entry in 1841 which includes a William (aged 7), but the head of the Household was recorded as Elizabeth, so either William (the father) was somewhere else on the day of the census, or I have simply hit a dead end.
  
  Anyway, I may be related to your particular tree in some way (however distant) and hopefully you may have some info which may help make this connection.
  
  I would be happy to pass on my Griffin family details discovered thus far (as there is a certain Wiltshire connection) should you wish as they may be useful in your research at some point.
  
  I look forward to hearing from you.
  
  Kind regards
  
  Gary Griffin
  
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arana saunders

Keevil, Wiltshire (4.0 miles away)

3 years ago.

 

Hello everyone~ I am looking for anyone who is related to or can help me with information on the Douse/Dowse family.**in particular **George Douse/dowse born 1792 married to Susannah Long and then Elizabeth Collier. **The children I think are##**george 1820~ charlotte 1821~ Rebecca 1827~ william 1832~ obediah 1833~ mary 1834~ thomas 1836~ eliza 1838~ selva 1840~ sarah 1842~ abraham 1846~ james 1847~ elizabeth 1850.

 

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• arana saunders
• Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire (68.9 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Hi Alan,
  Yes I am still looking into this side although I have found quite a few branches since I was last on here! Do please email me on organisedchaos@talktalk.net and we can see where we are at.

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• Alan Maltby
• Hedon, East Riding of Yorkshire (187.2 miles away)
• 1 year ago.
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• Hi Arana - Are you still looking for these details as I might be in a positon to assist?

Pauline Taylor

Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire (3.3 miles away)

4 years ago.

 

I am Canadian~ my ancestors were born in Hinton/Steeple-Ashton~ have got as far as William Crook b abt. 1774 married to Jane (Miles?) any help would be appreciated~ trying to find a film number for that area?

 

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Alan Isaac

Freshford, Bath and North East Somerset (4.5 miles away)

4 years ago.

 

Hi I am a New Zealander whose ggggrandmother was born in Freshford in 1811(Rebecca Freman).I recently visited the area and purcahsed a copy of the very good publication by Alan Dodge called Freshford ~The History of a Somerset Village. I would very much like to contact Alan and so would love to hear from anyone who has his email address.**Regards**Alan Isaac

 

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