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Name: Marilyn Griffiths (nee Bown)
Location: Staffordshire
Interest: BOWN
Comments: My maiden name was Bown. My family originally came from Down Ampney around 1840 to Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, Wilts, then my Grandfather Nathaniel Bown was on the 1891 census in Swindon with his family. Any Bown's in Swindon who think we connect?
Also Wickenden originally from Blakeney - moved to Swindon, Wiltshire 1900.

Name: Gareth Millard
Location: S. Wales
Interest: Millard Family
Comments: I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has any details regarding a William Millard B.1815 at Horningsham. Or any details regarding 'The Pipehouse' at Horningsham Many Thanks.

Name: Kat
Location: Cornwall
Interest: Genealogy: Freegard & Gee
Comments: Researching Freegard from Calne, Heddington, Christian Malford, Bremhill. Also Gee from Calne area. My Grandparents were Julian & Alice Freegard of Oxford Road Calne. Any relatives out there?My email has changed, if you have emailed previous address please email again.

Name: Christopher Mettem
Location: Naphill, HP14 4QJ, Bucks.
Homepage: http://www.trada.co.uk/
Interest: Timber Frame Buildings
Comments: I am compiling a history of timber framed buildings. My aim is to link well authenticated buildings (whole buildings and/or carpentry roofs) and locations where I can either take good quality photos from the public footpath/common or green, without intruding on peoples privacy, OR where I can conveniently obtain permission, without much fuss. Both vernacular and grander buildings are of interest.
This may eventually be published, and full acknowledgements would in that case be given, together with a warning to respect owners' privacy. Buildings that have a known case history of restoration work would be especially appreciated.
As I am a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at Univesity of Bath, N. Wilts is a particularly convenient hunting ground.
Thanks in anticipation.

Name: Erin Gail Hinton
Location: Tucson, Arizona USA
Interest: John Hinton and Elizabeth Dilke from Chilton Foliat Wiltshire
Comments: Hello, I am just beginning to uncover my Hinton family roots...I am lucky as some wonderfully talented historians have done ALOT of the work already...I have info that shows a direct line to John Hinton B:July 10 1603 In Chilton Foliat,Wiltshire,England and his wife Elizabeth Duke (Dilke) B: About 1603 of Benhall,Suffolk England and Died 1656 Fullwood Rents,Fulham Road London England.
They appear to have a son James Hinton B:1642 Some other names on my tree are Thomas Hinton B:1574 Parham,Sommersetshire...Catherine Palmer B:1580 London,Middlesex,England. Anthony Hinton B: 1532 Earlscote,Wanborough,Wiltshire England. If anyone recognizes any connection or has any information related to these people or areas...I would love to correspond with you. It means a whole lot to me to be able to find the connection between my family's history and myself....I need to fill a void and know where my bloodline started and to "know" the wonderful people that made my existence possible.
Have a great day to all,    Erin Gail Hinton

Name: Kay Taylor
From: Sutton Benger, Chippenham, Wiltshire
Subject of Interest: Quakerism in 17th century Wiltshire
Comments: I am undertaking a PhD at the University of the West of England into the development of early Quakerism in Wiltshire. I am interested in the main centres of the movement in the county, and the local leaders. I am also particularly interested in the internal disputes about organisation and women's roles in the Society, the persecution of Friends for their beliefs, gender issues, the social status of early Friends and their occupations.

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Name: Bill Garlick
Location: Gympie, Queensland, Australia.
Interest: Garlick family
Comments: I am chasing records of my predecessors who I have recently discovered were given a tropical cruise on the good ship 'Moffatt' in the year of our Lord 1836. All I know is that their place of departure was Wiltshire. I would greatly appreciate any information regarding two brothers, William and George Garlick. I realise that they actually won their trip following the purloining of three local chickens and if their remains any animosity towards the brothers because of the loss of the chickens I am prepared to negotiate recompense if this will assist my search.

Name: Edward John Parsons
Location: Stafford
Interest: Ancestors
Comments: Anyone have any info please on my ancestors H.R. Parsons last known 31 Chapmanslade, Westbury Wilts or 16 Birkley Marsh, Frome, Somerset R.D. Parsons last known 37 Greenway Lane, Chippenham old phone no. 2504 W.G. Parsons last known Holmlea, Birchdale Road, Knowle, Bristol or any other Parsons with initials E.J. or E.B.
Do those addresses still exist ? The above may have been brothers of a William John Parsons who was reported to be a gardener at The Asquith estate Mells Somerset in about 1900.     Edward John Parsons 01785 607810

Name: Julie Whitehouse
Location: Worcestershire
Interest: VINCENT families
Comments: Am looking into the Vincent (Venson) families of Garsdon, Little Somerford, Brinkworth areas and would love to hear from anyone with connections in these areas.

Name: Stephen Belch
Location: Phoenix Arizona
Interest: Genealogy
Comments: Can anybody help me !!! I am looking for my great great grandfather Charles Belch he lived in Cannifton Ontario Canada but was born in England. I have found a listing for Charles Belch born in September 1824 in Chippenham Wiltshire England...father listed as James Belch mother was Anne.... I would like any info on Belch families from this area.... Hope You can help me !!!!

Name: Chris Hinton
Location: Swindon
Interest: William Brewer of Langley Burrell and Melksham
Comments: Looking for William Brewer (butcher) who disappeared around 1830 after his wife Anne (nee Eddolls)died. Does not appear to be on the 1851 census for Wilts. Any help would be most welcome. Also any information of the Eddolls around the Chippenham area and Bitton/Bristol in Glos would be great.

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Name: Michelle Cobley
Location: Burbage, Leicestershire
Interest: Bassett Family Tree in England and Wales
Comments: Could any one please help I am currently doing my family tree but struggling to find any family members that belong to the William of Blore & Grendon Bassett (date unknown). He had a 2nd son named Thomos of Hints who had a son named Edward who had a son named Thomas who had a son named Edward who had a son named Walter (1567 - 1632) who had a son named Foulke (1590). my great grandfathers name was Ike Bassett probably born in the 1890s to 1900s as his son, my grandad, Dylwin or Raymond as he is known to me was born around 1920s and he married Rose Ellis, date unknown. together they had 4 sons, Michael, Gerald, David andRrobert. if you have any information please contact me on my e-mail address.

               

Name: Penelope Corbett
Location: St Leonards on Sea East Sussex
Interest: Parsons family
Comments: In the 1800 they were a high class family living in England they had a daughter Anne Marie Parsons who married out of her class to a butcher Edward Braddock and went on to have 16 children in London she was my great grandmother and I am trying to trace her family tree please e mail me if you have any information

Name: A.Verry
Location: New Zealand
Interest: Clyffe Pypard
Comments: I am interested in learning about the history and families of Clyffe Pypard. If anyone can help with some advice I ould be most grateful .

Name: Frank Smith
Location: Perth Western Australia
Interest: Cook (Cooke) Malmesbury
Comments: I'm researching my family on fathers side. Robert Cooke my GGGGrandfather died at Malmsbury 31 july 1846.Married Jane Woodward 13 October 1794. Interested in anyone else researching same family. Will be happy to share information.

Name: David Coller
Interest: Genealogy
Comments: I am Looking for descendants/antecedants of Thomas Coller & his wife Sarah (nee Yates) who lived in Sutton Benger in 1881. He was employed as a Thatcher, any information would be most welcome.

Name: Richard Starbuck
Location: Swindon
Interest: 11 Liddington Street, Swindon
Comments: I have just received the Title Deeds for 11 Liddington Street, North Swindon, my 2 bedroom detached house dated back, I believe to the 1890. The earliest date I have found is 1929 when a Mr Wilfred Ernest Belcher was residing, Mr Belcher was a Aircraft Erector. On a title deed dated 1944, a Albert Henry Wheeler was was also mentioned. I would dearly like some information about 11 Liddington St and the people who live in it. 11 Liddington Street was called "Glen Gariff" in 1929.

Name: Rob Goldsmith
Location: Worksop, Notts
Interest: Hinton family from Horningsham, Wilts
Comments: Maternal lineage back to 1714 (Thomas) so far. Need any info on Hintons working on Longleat estate up to mid 19C. Any info would be appreciated. Would like to find anyone else tracing Hintons from this area. Website coming soon.

Name: Andrew Jones
Location: Cambridge UK
Interest: Hanks family in Malmesbury
Comments: I am trying to research a "missing link" in my family tree where a female ancestor, surname HEALS married Matthew HANKS Burgess of Malmesbury in the mid nineteenth century. I know they had seven children (Fred, Thos, Harold, Catherine, Arthur, Edward and Emily), but I have been unable to trace their lineage further back or even more precisely than this. Can you help?

Name: Matthew Lister
Location: Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
Interest: Malmesbury Flooding
Comments: I am a 6th Form student currently doing A level Geography Course where, I require the Names and places of any people or in particular Business that would be willing to be interviewed or to simply answer some questions about the October 2000 floods in Malmesbury. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Name: Julie
Location: England
Interest: Wiltshire Ashmans
Comments: I am looking for any Wiltshire Ashmans, namely George Ashman born c 1815 who married Eliza Hughes in America and had 3 daughters and 2 sons. He lived in Ireland, America, India and finally Australia, I am looking for his parents. Any help, as none found . Thanks

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Name: Harry Tadd
Location: Manchester, England
Interest: Spa School, Melksham
Comments: While investigating the Tadd family history my sister came across a Tadd from Cornwall who was a scholar at the Spa school in Melksham. Is anything known about this school? Are there any records still extant?

Name: Prue Turnbull
Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Interest: PULLING and DUCK families Corsham/Lacock
Comments: I am looking for the following marriages: John PULLING and Dorothy about 1780, Abel DUCK and Susannah about 1810. Also a birth/baptism for Love HARRIS about 1790

Name: Peter Madden
Location: Newcastle , Australia
Web Page: A Collection of Cadbys
Interest: CADBY surname
Comments: I have prepared a one-name study webpage for the name CADBY. There were a large number of Cadbys born at Devizes in the 200 years up to 1800 , so they must have had a significant input into the history & development of Devizes .
I would love to hear from anyone descended from the CADBY families or with knowledge of their contributions to Devizes.

Name : Deborah Brinkworth
From : Louisville, KY United States
Interest : Brinkworth ancestors--village of Brinkworth
Comments : I am interested in my ancestors who came from Chippenham, in Wiltshire, England. Any information would be appreciated.

Name : Floyd K. Hooper
From : Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Interest : Devizes, Hooper - Giddings, families
Comments : My great great grandparents, John and Deborah Hooper, emigrated from Devizes to Prince Edward Island in 1813. My great grand father Ephraim Hooper and his wife Isabella Giddings (who came from Wiltshire) emigrated to Rhode Island, USA in the 1850's. Have traced most of the descendants of John and Deborah in PEI and the USA but know nothing about my ancestors in England. If any Hoopers or Giddings read this message would very much like to hear from you. You may be able to tell me about any family that stayed in Devizes and I will be able to tell you what happened to John and Deborah who emigrated to PEI.

Name: Jane Williams
Location : Pontypridd, Mid-Glamorgan, South Wales
Interest : GOODALL/DARK
Comments: I am looking for any information on the GOODALL and DARK families of Wiltshire in the 18th and 19th centuries......particularly young William Goodall, born approx. 1827 in West Lavington, who later changed his name to Dark and left the county.
There is also some connection with the GOODALL BAKING POWDER CO. but I don't know what as yet. Any help greatly appreciated!

Name : Steve Tanner
Location : Carmarthen, Wales
Interest : Tanner family Great Somerford area (1680 onwards)
Comments: I'd be interested in hearing from anyone descended from/married into / researching into any of the Tanner family in Great or Little Somerford or the surrounding area (Lyneham,Dauntsey/Malmesbury/Chippenham. I have a fairly full tree back to 1680 with US links.

Name: Rich Reams
Location : Los Angeles, California
Interest : Family Tree research
Comments: Looking for family history and relatives from the ELLEN family. My grandfather was Frederick Herbert Ellen, born in Devizes June 6,1886. His brothers and sisters were Elizabeth Jane Ellen, William John Ellen, Henry Randall Ellen,Edith Lilian Ellen, John Lewis Ellen, and Winifred May Ellen. If you are a relative or know someone who is an ELLEN, please contact me.
Thanks so much!

Name: William Edward Leighfield
Location:St. Catharines, Canada
Interest: Leighfield Family History
Comments: I am attempting to trace my family roots. They appear to lead back to Wootton Bassett however there appears to be a blank in the period from 1800-1850. My g-g-g- grandfather was born in England April 28,1849, my bet is in Wootton Bassett. His name was Frederick Leighfield. His father's name was William. Frederick emigrated to Canada and was living in Thessalon, Ontario in 1901. Any help would be appreciated.

Name: Kay Taylor
Location: Sutton Benger, Wiltshire
Home Page: http://www.kay.taylor.ukgateway.net
Interest: History of Sutton Benger
Comments: I am researching all aspects of the history of Sutton Benger. From researches to date I have published a book covering the church, schooling, charity and murder.
I am interested in people and events with a Sutton Benger connection.

Name: Chris Light
Location: Ulverston Cumbria
Interest: Chippenham family history
Comments: I am trying to find any information on my great great grandfather according to the 1881 census he was born in Chippenham in 1845, his name was Albert Henry Light.

Name: Louise Hyland
Location: Stroud, Glos, UK
Interest: Viveash
Comments: I've been given a family tree of my ancestors the Viveash family. There are a few references to Wiltshire towns on the tree. I've never done any sort of family research but would like to find out more about these people. If anyone knows anything about the Viveashes, or would like any information off the tree I have, I would love to hear from you.

Name: Pat Timms
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire.
Interest: ALAND - Wiltshire
Comments: I am researching my paternal family history. I have traced the family back to c1617 in Chippenham. Any information would be welcome. This may sound very silly, but a relative who carried out some research about 10 years ago believes that she saw an article about an ALAND who was involved in 'starting an army'. She thinks it was either the Civil War or the Monmouth Rebellion. I have looked at a number of books about Chippenham History but can find nothing - it may not even be related to Chippenham. Can anyone help please!!!

Name: Sandra Devlin
Location: Canada
Interest: Porter family in Wootton Bassett
Comments: In 1851 Census of Wootton Bassett I find PORTER family headed by father Samuel, 36, born Frome, Somerset; his wife Jane, 31, born Frome, Somerset; and children: William, 8, born Frome Somerset; Albert, 3, born Wootton Bassett; Francis, 2, born Wootton Bassett; Georgiana, 1, born Wootton Bassett.
The William is perfect age to match with our great-great-grandfather William Albert Porter who died 1906 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (migrated about 1878); wife Emma Elizabeth and known son: William John Porter (great-grandfather), born (possibly Wootton Bassett) April 7, 1859.
I would be delighted to be in contact with anyone who has easy access to Wootton Bassett church records, census in 1861 and 1871, cemetery records, etc. and would like to help an amateur family historian locate her roots. Sincerely, Sandra Devlin, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Name: Robert W Berry
Location: Potterne
Homepage: Potfolk
Interest: Wiltshire Traditional Song, Dance, Music, Customs and Traditions
Comments: Do you know of any old Wiltshire Songs, mumming plays, dances custome long past or similar material.
Wiltshire Traditions is an organisation currently researching, collecting, collating and re-enacting all of these things for the whole of Wiltshire and related areas.
We are willing to visit you anywhere in Wiltshire to ensure that this valuable resource is not lost for the future. Call us, email, write or just drop into our temporary web page. See you soon .

Name: Chris Skeates
Location: Swindon
Interest: Beasant Family from Malmesbury
Comments: I looking for any information on Beasants from Malmesbury, my great grandmother is down as being born in Westpool Malmesbury, but so far I can not locate Westpool?. Editor's Comment:- Unless anyone knows differently this is probably WestPORT Any help on Beasant from Malmesbury or Westpool/Westport would be appreciated.

Name: Louise Vernon
Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Interest: Downham, Family History
Comments: I am currently researching my Family History and find that one of my ancestors came from Chippenham, their name was Downham. It is Agnes Downham that is my Great Great Grandmother but I am also researching her brother John Charles Downham who married Elizabeth Hunt and any other Downham that came from Chippenham. Any help on this name and the location of their parents house on New Road. I would be grateful for any help on this matter. Thanks

Name: Sally Watson
Location: Millaa Millaa, Australia
Web Page: http://www.mungallicreekfarmhouse.com.au
Interest: Neates-Wiltshire
Comments: I am researching my Neate ancestors in Wiltshire-various places. Am stuck in the late 17th and early 18th century. Am happy to compare notes with others. Sally Watson

Name: Gwyn Griffiths
Location: Cheshire
Interest: Hannah Twynnoy: mauled by tiger
Comments: I am researching travelling menageries. I have the bare bones (is that a pun?) of this infamous incident. Can anyone point me to any primary sources and, in particular, the identity of the menagerie involved??

Name: Donald May
Location: Dallas, Texas
Interest: Family Ancestry (Malmesbury)
Comments: Our family history tell us that we have roots in Malmesbury, going back to at least the middle of the 1600's and perhaps earlier. One of my ancestors, John May was born there as was his wife Mary Clayton. We believe he was born about 1822.

Name: Dan Moorhouse
From: Bradford
Homepage: http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk
Interest: Local history (Chippenham)
Comments: I'm collecting information about Chippenham at the time of the First World war to add to some information passed on to me about some of the locals who fought. I'd be grateful for any information received.

Name: Graham Edwards
From: Leigh, Lancs
Subject of Interest: The Summers family
Comments: A message in the Malmesbury Guestbook refering to the Summers family re-kindled my interest in finding out something about my maternal Grandfathers family who were from the area.
His name was Albert Edward Summers born very early last century.
Can anyone help?

Name: Mary F. Hughes
From: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Subject of Interest: Wiltshire & Willis Family, Melksham
Comments: I'm glad I found your site. Have already received mail. Would like to know all about my Willis and Wiltshire Families from Melksham and Potterne.

Name: Andrea Watts
From: Wootton Bassett
Subject of Interest: History of Malmesbury in 7th century
Comments: I am doing research for a book that is set in the 7th century and need any information of Malmesbury and surrounding areas e.g Wootton Bassett, Brinkworth etc. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Name: Cheryl Ellis
From: Howell, Michigan, USA
Subject of Interest: Brinkworth Family History
Comments: I am searching for info on my g-g-grandmother, "Jennie" Brinkworth and her parents John and Fanny (Uncles) Brinkworth. The only info I have on John and Fanny are that they were married on October 24, 1843 in Chippenham. "Jennie" (as I know her) was born December 10, 1845. She came to America alone when she was 18 (about 1863) and was said to be one of 13 children. Anyone with info-PLEASE contact me. I'm at a roadblock. Thank You!!

Name: John Belcher
From: Chippenham
Subject of Interest: Town War Memorial
Comments: I am trying find out details about the people who are commemorated on Chippenham's War Memorials. Please contact me if you have any details about the men. I am especially looking to see photos of the men.