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Sainsbury, George William
Trying to trace family
tree, lived in York Road, Broadstone, Dorset most of his life. [ Diane
Phillips ]
Saltmarsh
Searching for anything and everything
please ! [ Julia Foster ]
Salvidge
Len Salvidge lived in the Bath area in
1930s, family originally from Somerset. [ Jane Salvidge ]
Samson
John Samson born circa 1864 - from
Hawkchurch Village which changed frequently its borders from Dorset to Devon.
Died 1896 Colliery accident S.Wales . [ Deniese Samson ]
Samways
Trying to identify the H. Samways listed
on the Roll of Honour for the 1914-18 war at St Mary's, Longfleet.[ Bob
Clarke ]
Sanders, Thomas Richard
Thomas Richard Sanders
(1796-1873) was born on Bristol. In 1854 he founded the Patent Architectural
Pottery Co in Hamworthy, with four partners. I am looking for any info relating
to him and his family. [ Richard Sanders ]
Sanders, Elizabeth Mary
Elizabeth Sanders maiden
name Knight born in Taunton about 1856, her fathers name was probably Robert
Knight a butcher by trade. Elizabeth married James Sanders and lived in
Kingston-on-Thames Surrey . Any information please. [ Bill Sanders ]
Sandever
Wish to find any other people of same
surname,to help build family tree . [ J Vardy ]
Saunders
Looking for information on the Saunders
family from Kinson. Henry married Frances Louisa Corbin, his father was, Henry
married to Ann Dean. I seem to be hitting a brick wall so if anyone has
information on this family I would love to hear from them. [ Wendy Avey
]
Saunders
Looking for Saunders in
Cheddington, Long Bredy areas, descendents of John and Robert Saunders. Their
parents were Robert Saunders and Joan Haynes about 1820. [ Greg Saunders
]
Savage, Jane Jennie
Birth certifacate or any
family information. She Had a brother George,Burt,Harry, she moved to Canada
homestead and Married Charles Henry Downton. I
would like to get the name of the boat travelled on in about 1909 - 1911 Thank
you. [ Randy Downton ]
Scaplen
Any information on the name Scaplen. We
know there is a museum in Poole that has the name, but do not know how it ties
in. [ Frank ]
Scaplen
Our family comes from Poole, and is
somehow connected to the Scaplen museum. We don't really know how we all tie
together, but if you have any information please contact me. [ Michelle
Scaplen ]
Scott, William
Hello Poole ! I have information
about a ancestor that came from Poole between 1793 and 1827. His name was
William Scott. He was the son of Begermain Scott and Mary White. They were
maried at Poole 1790. If you find any of these people in your own family tree
or know of how I can find anything about them I would enjoy hearing from you.
UPDATE : William was born 1793 chrisened Nov.3 1793 at Poole, Dorset, county,
immigrated to Newfoundland, and married Providence Roberts Nov. 19 1827 his
father name was Benjamin Scott born about 1764 died Apr. 26 1810 and his
mothers name was Mary White christened 1763 died 1802 they were married 1790 at
Poole [ Robert Scott ]
Scovell
Any information on Scovell please. [
Linda Adams ]
Sellens
List of Sellens family started by Horris
Sellens. [ Donita Seirer ]
Selley
William Henry SELLEY, born May 10, 1872
in Dorchester or Forston, Dorset. Mother and siblings also born in Dorset 1881
census Henry SELLEY Head M Male 37 Exeter, Devon, England Gardener Domestic
Servant Sarah SELLEY Wife M Female 39 Blandford, Dorset, England Wife Of
Gardener Sarah SELLEY Daur U Female 12 Porston, Dorset, England Scholar William
SELLEY Son Male 10 Porston, Dorset, England Scholar Maria SELLEY Daur Female 8
Dorchester, Dorset, England Scholar Charles SELLEY Son Male 4 Exeter, Devon,
England Arthur SELLEY Son Male 1 Weymouth, Dorset, England. [ Kaye ]
Sellwood
My great grandfather, William SELLWOOD,
was born in PENTRIDGE 1851.I can't trace his family. Anyone any info on
Sellwood/Selwood ? [ Wendy Howell ]
Serjent
Serjent, Albert Charles - fitter and
turner early 1900's-1926 - may have lived at 115 Ashley Rd Upper Parkestone,
Dorset - seeking any info [ maddym ]
Sessions
Any information on family history of
Sessions would be much appreciated. [ Eileen Sessions. ]
Seymour
Any information on Seymour please. [
Linda Adams ]
Seymour
Edward Seymour d.o.b.1798
m.Elizabeth Lamb 15/06/1823 St.James Poole - help please names of siblings and
parents. [ Kate Butler ]
Sharland, Jane
Looking for info on descendants of
Jane Sharland b 1821 Kinson,married James Cobb b 1815 St james Poole. [
Lynne Ballard ]
Shave
Any info. on Shaves born Winterbourne
Whitechurch/Blandford 1800/1900's. [ Lynne Ballard ]
Shave
Researching the name Shave. Great
Great grandfather born in Dorset or Poole around 1867 moved to Southampton -
any info please. [ Rachel Harker ]
Shearing
Looking for any information on Shearing
family history in Poole, Hampreston and West Parley. [ Jane Wilson ]
Shearing
I am looking for any information
at all on the Shearing family if anyone can help my grandmothers name was Alice
Jane Shearing her maiden name was Staloday . [ Joanna Shearing ]
Shearing
My Shearing family originated in
Christchurch then moved to the Hampreston area and my gt grandfather moved to
Parkstone. [ Paul Shearing ]
Shears
Any information on Shears please. [
Linda Adams ]
Sheppard
Anyone from Parkstone, Poole Dorset
England please. [ The Sheppard family ]
Sherren
In particular info on Josiah Sherren but
any around Winterborne Kingston, Dorset. I have quite a lot of info, mainly
from the internet, on the Sherrens. [ Brian Edwards ]
Sherren, William
White
I am researching the many Sherren families in Dorset. I
have much information and I would love to share with you. I hope to connect
these families in Dorset. [ Derek Sherren ]
Sherwood
Any information on Sherwood before 1900
please [ Christine Rattew ]
Shilock
Kathleen Shilcock died in Bournemouth in
1989 aged 80. She was born in Poole in 1909, daughter of Hugh and Thirza White.
Would like to hear from anyone connected to this family. [ Geoff Budden
]
Short,
Brian
I am a former member of 42 Commando Royal Marines. My
friend Brian Short was I think brought up in Poole. He was in the same section
of about 10 men. The section was part of Y Troop composed of about 50 men.
During the Suez operation we had waded ashore from landing craft, on the 6th.
Nov. 1956. As we lay side by side on the beach, waiting for more men to come
ashore, a machine gun opened fire on us.This resulted in Brian's death. I would
like to contact any surviving relatives of my friend, who may still be resident
in Poole. I am hoping that you may be able to help. Thanking you in
anticipation. [ Angus Jones ]
Sibley
Trying to trace my family tree/ history ,
any info. on the names and ancestory of the Sibley's before 1950, Springbourne
Bournemouth. [ Vicky ]
Sillence, CW
CW SILLENCE was taking photographs
around 1884/5, address only Bournemouth. Has anyone spotted him? He may belong
to the SILLENCE family of Romsey, Hants. There was a CW SILLENCE working in
Courtenay, BC, Canada, as a photographer 1950. Any SILLENCE information
gratefully received. [ Vivian Pritchard ]
Simmonds
John Shetler Simmonds, married into
Poole Wadham family, lived Poole 1840. [
Heather Jaggers ]
Simpson, Thomas William
Any information on Thomas
William Simpson & his family (original owner of Compton Acres) would be
much appreciated. [ Paul William Miley ]
Skinner
Any information on Skinner please. [
Linda Adams ]
Skinner
Any information on the Skinner
family, from the Organford area. [ Kim Neal ]
Slade
Info required on James Slade - born 1812,
Poole - Merchant in 1841 together with brother Thomas - born 1807. Any links
required. Direct relative. [ Tony Rozier ]
Slade
Edward Slade born in Dorset, England around Oct. 1829, had a sister named Lucy
no dates on her, any help would be appreciated.[ Joanne Slade ]
Small
Any information on Thomas SMALL born 1834
somewhere in England, who came to the U.S.A. in 1850 would be much appreciated.
[ Velma Jean Small Poole ]
Smith
Any information on my family tree as all
my family came from Poole. [ Mavis Padaruth (Smith) ]
Smith, John (1614-1710)
What ship did he come
to Barnstable Mass on and besides his father Thomas Smith did any more of his
family come with them? [ Jeane Smith ]
Soper
Sopers living in Dorchester or Maiden Newton
around 1890's. Are there any family members in the area today? [ Dave Cooper
]
Spicer, Frances Ann
Any info on Frances Ann
Spicer b. Fordington Dorchester late 1800's. married Robert Ballard. [
Lynne Ballard ]
Squibb
Have got back to James Squib m Martha
Parish in Shapwick 1734 Looking for his parents. Looking for more of his
descendants most are around Wimborne, Holt,Corfe Mullen & Poole area. Will
share information. Also looking for Thomas Squibb of Shapwick prior 1700 [
Jean Squibb ]
Stacy, Ann
Born west born west butts Poole
Dorset 1804, married Richard Musselwhite 1830 sons John Solomon born west [
Arthur Budden ]
Steele, John
Seeking parents & siblings of
John Steele born about 1827 in Fontmell Magna,Dorset, England. [ Janice
Hopkins ]
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Stephen, James
James STEPHEN was born in
Poole Dorset in 1758. I would like to know something about his parents . [
Betty Masters ]
Stickland
I am tracing my family history back
from Poole, George Stickland married Susan Bastable in Church Knowle in 1874,
they then moved to Poole. George was born in Worgret nr Wareham 03-05-1850 his
father was William, mother Ann, both of Worgret. I am finding it hard to go
back any more than this any help please ! [ V.jones ]
Stickland
I have been fortunate to
recently visit Portesham and Maiden Newton, where my relatives originate from.
Their name is Stickland, and they have family links with the Dorey, Duck and
Ford families. My great uncles were blacksmiths and I believe, kept a pub. My
paternal grandmother was Lucy Stickland, one of nine children including Kate
and Bess, who lived in Front Street Portesham. I have traced the family back to
1715, when Henry Stickland married Anne Duck at Maiden Newton. I found the
headstone of Jeremiah Brett Stickland in the church yard at Portesham. If you
have any information or any contacts , do please contact me. Thank you.[
Valerie Chaney ]
Stickland
3 generations appear to marry
Dorey men [ Lynn Dorey-Adams ]
Stickley
Need the parents of Charles Stickey
born 1844 in Blandford and who died Feb 1908. His wife was Martha Snook from
Wool/Wareham area. I believe his mother's name could have been Lucy [
V.jones ]
Stickney
Any info regards this name, last known
people in Poole were from Hamworthy,they were Frank, Beatrice, Peter, Thomas
& Phyllis Stickney. Any info greatly appreciated. [ Paul Stickney
]
Stimpson
Any info please on Stimpson.[
S.Hole ]
Stockley
Looking for b/d/m & ww1 details in
the Corfe Castle/Parkstone area in the 1800-1950 era,any help greatfully
appreciated. Thank you .[ MRS.N.STOCKLEY ]
Stokes, Elizabeth Keziah
I have a Bible
printed in Britain inscribed to the above name as a gift from her mother Jane
Stokes with the date Poole 13 June 1853. I bought the Bible here in the USA and
was wondering where Elizabeth Stokes settled here in the States. [ Dale
Coleman ]
Stokes, Wills
Richard Sutton Stokes was
Poole's first coxswain of the lifeboat Manley Wood, he is my 3x great uncle.
His sister Matilda married Samuel Saunders of Portsmouth. Richard can be found
on the Longfleet Connections list. He was buried 1885 at Hamworthy. Can anyone
add to the history of this man. [ Louise Rustad ]
Stone, George
Looking for birth of George STONE.
He was married in St James Church 21 Jul 1783 to Elizabeth MOCKRIDGE. I don't
know who his parents were or if he had any siblings[ Wendy Simpson ]
Street
Ivy Lane married Ernest Street in
Sturminster Newton and lived at the top of the Old Wareham Road with children
Vera, Roy, Dennis and Victor. [ Anthony Lane, Australia. ]
Strong
A small group of us, doing family
history, are stuck on Thomas Strong, who with his wife, 1 son, and 2 daughters,
left Poole in the early 1750's and settled in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Where would we go for such info in Poole? Would they have an E-Mail Address?
Thanks. [ Herb Adams ]
Strong
My folks migrated here from New England
and Newfoundland.In trying to trace my families I keep running in to the fact
that they were sent by Poole merchants, to develop Newfoundland and sent back
Cod Fish, Timber and Minerals. Thats it 1702 thru 1789 Harveys & Strong and
Morgan ,and Parsons families. Any help would be appreciated.
Strong, Thomas
Looking for information on
THOMAS STRONG who probably was involved in the merchant trade with
NEWFOUNDLAND. He was listed in the 1753 census for Trinity Bay, NF and probably
had a son JOHN STRONG who was living in Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, NF in 1756
until after 1800. [ Jeff Martin ]
Stroud, Henry Wallace
He was born in 1825 at
Poole, Dorchester and died Feb 23, 1903 in Wiesbaden, Germany. He had a very
successful military career throughout his life and was a Colonel in the 30th
Regiment. His wife was Ann Huntley Besley and they had 10 children. [ Odile
Pryor ]
Sturmey
I would like any information on the
families, STURMEY, FRAMPTON AND COBB from Dorset, Walter Sturmey jnr emmigrated
to NZ abt 1860-64 and was the son of James Sturmey b. 1806-1808 and Susanna
Frampton, from Poole, James was a coal merchant and a professor of music and
the son of Walter senior who was believed to be a coal merchant and a
shipwright b. Bere Regis abt 1776. James was widowed and remarried to Suzannah
Cobb abt 1854. Any information on any of these family members, appreciated.
[ Linda Partridge ]
Sturmey
Ive traced my family back to
a marriage between Joseph Sturmey and Elizabeth
Bush on 2 July 1736 at Corfe Castle. Can anyone help me go back further?
They had five children; Betty b1741, James b1746, Sarah b1749, Jacob b1751 who
married Mary Chaldecotte in 1771, and Joseph b1755 who married Ann Catcutt in
July 1777 who are my descendants. I have the following possible parents of
James Sturmey and Elizabeth Bush;- Walter Sturmey and Sarah Collens married
April 1699 Milton Abbas Caleb Sturmey and Elizabeth Tizard married May 1700
Bere Regis Edward Sturmey and Dorcas Strickland married Feb 1703 Godmanstone
Tobias Sturmey and Hester Mason married about 1712. Thanks in anticipation.
[ Keith Sturmey ]
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