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Rabetts
My mothers maiden name. Her grandfather who was a German Jew operated the Bournemouth cliff cable car during the war, I understand he had to leave because of local ill-feeling due to his German birth and people felt that he could signal German shipping from this vantage point. Following this, he became a Bournemouth tram driver. [ Adrian Cobb ]

Randall
Elizebeth Lavinia, born 1874 Wareham. Known as Lizzie.Mother Annie married William Henry Toms 1881, Poole. What became of Lizzie? any info please.[ George Toms ]

Rattew, Florence
Father Henry had a coal yard in Poole what was her mothers and grandparents names and where were they from. [ Karen Saeidi ]

Rattew
Any information on Rattew before 1900 please [ Christine Rattew ]

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Rattew
Looking for relatives/descendants of Albert Rattew, 1874-1954, lived in 25 Courthill Road Parkstone. My grandfather. [ Margaret Jaggs ]

Rattew, Charles Henry W
Information on ancestors of my father born Wimborne? Dorset UK 25 Aug 1916, died Reading Berks UK 18 May 1966. His father died about 1952/53 married to May (née Fish)lived in Stanfield Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset in 1950s. [ Christopher Rattew ]

Rawles
Looking for information on Rawles connected with Poole pre 1780. [ Joy Williams ]

Read, Thomas
links to any Read please (Thomas Read/Reed married Ann Hain abt 1820/30 Stourpaine) they certainly got about a bit, Lytchett Matravers/Lytchett Minster/Oakdale/Isle Wight/Winterbourne Stickland and Whitechurch/Tarrant Keystone.(Kingston) [ Lynne Ballard ]

Real, Anthony
Researching the family of Anthony Real 1818 and Ann Pill. Anthony was a coastguard on Brownsea Island and later lived in Poole. [ Debbie Howse ]

Real, Samuel
Served in Poole policeforce late 1880s - 1910 approx. Had 3 wives , father buried Brownsea island . Had daughter Alice who married my greatgrandfather Stephen Burrows of Poole. [ Stephen Timmins ]

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Redwood
Looking for information on Redwood, with connections back to Clayhidon in Devon. [ Ewart Redwood]

Redwood
Looking for connections to Redwood in Nynehead, Pitminster, and Wellington in Somerset circa 1750 - 1800 . [ Pete Redwood ]

Redwood
Researching Redwood's in Chipping Sodbury area 1750-1900, earlist reference,Harriut Redwood, bn. 1803 Chipping Sodbury. [ Stewart Redwood ]

Redwood
I am looking for family. My Fathers name was George Redwood His Mothers name was Lucy (nee) Thorne . [ Patricia Redwood ]

Redwood (Of Newcastle area)
Looking for info on Redwood in the Newcastle area circa 1870-1920. Visit Brians' website for further information : www.brian-redwood.co.uk[ Brian Redwood ]

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Reeves
Immigrated to Fortune Bay,Newfoundland from Poole 1855. DOB 1842. Would you find his parents name. Thank you. [ Ivy Evans ]

Reyes
I would like to find out where the Reyes name originated. [ Manuel Reyes ]

Ricketts
Any info on the Ricketts of Winterborne Kingston and Lytchett Matravers . [ Brian Edwards ]

Riddle
Connected to the Lodder family. Ann Riddle married Oliver Lodder in 1899. [ Paul Allen ]

Ridout Elizabeth Jane
Bapt. Sturminster Newton Dorset 1822 parents James and Jane. Any siblings please. [ Manuel Reyes ]

Rigler
Any contact with RIGLER research . [ JOHN RIGLER ]

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Rigler
Researching descendants or ancestors of Richard Rigler and Mary Bongy who had son James 1768. Descendants in Poole and worlwide. [ Debbie Howse ]

Robbins / Robins
I LIVE IN POOLE DORSET AND AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE WITH THE NAME ROBINS! [ Wayne Richards ]

Roff
Information about Roff family. [ D.Cook ]

Rogers
Any information on the Rogers families that originate from Charles and & Fidelia who lived at Poole @1850-1905. [ Steve Rogers]

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Rogers
I would like any info on the ancestry of John Rogers of Poole, born abt 1523. It would seem he was of the Rogers family of Bryanston. His daughter Elizabeth married Thomas Eyre of Salisbury. [ Richard Hodgson ]

Rogers
I would like any family history, mainly Parkstone area. My great grand parents lived on Mannings Heath next to the old brick works, but was demolished years ago. [ Peter Shand ]

Rose
Information on family history of Vera Rose, Legion Road.

Rose
All I know is in 1822 a family of Rose's left Poole England to (Belloeram)Newfoundland, My Great Great Granda farther was Named William Rose(b)1847, I'm try to find his parents who left Poole, England. ( Jamie Rose )

Rowbottom
ENGLAND TO TORONTO CANADA . ( Linda Claydon)

Rowe
Looking for descendants of James & Mary Rowe b/ Wootton Fitzpaine mrr 1797. ( Pam Vinnell )

Rushmere
Any info on this name. [ Gillian Roberts ]

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Russell
On my census John Russell (his father also John Russell) born 1845 states he was born Hunnycombe or Hummycombe dorset I can not find any reference to a place called the above name can anyone help as to where this place was in dorset to help me get going with this part of the family tree. Thank you for any help recieved . [ Jackie O'Gorman ]

Rymes
Possibly orginated in Ryme Intrinsica, Dorset. Any info please. ( Carol Rymes )

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