Directory of East Horrington Blogs and Bloggers

We are a group of local residents fighting to save the beautiful World Heritage City of Bath from our local Council's ill considered transport plans.

can any one tell me if bradney house is still standing? this was once the home of the hurman family that lived around chedzoy for the best part of 400 years. the last hurman to live there was james hurman 1870s, they all moved on during the industrial revolution gradually making their way to sheffield.i would be grateful for any information or photos of the house to add to the family history book. this hurman family also owned hurmans farm at woolavington and swell house on swell close in west huntspill.any info on these old buildings would also be most welcome . is there a local historian i could talk to? thanks for your time. peter hurman.

Travelling the canals and waterways of Britain, producing DVDs and Walking Booklets. Follow the blog link on the site

My family name is Horsington and our ancester was believed born in the late 1500s. Possibly named Eben or Ebenezer Horsington. Where might I find records
of birth that far back from the area of Hoisington? Thank you for any help. Karen (USA) email: truth66@verizon.net

News and views from north Bristol's urban village.

The blog of local businessman and council candidate James Barlow

Ranting, politics, dissent and no lifestyle journalism about Bristol and beyond.

William Skeats Married Mary Ann Downs of Sandford Orcas 4TH May 1774. Any information would be gratefully appreciated

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My maiden name was Woolford and my family were very prevalent in the West Parley, West Moors area in the early 1800s. Also Wimborne St Giles, Cranborne etc. Can anyone shed any light on the history of Woolfords Water - how it was named for instance. I do know that my great-great-grandfather George Woolford farmed somewhere in the area and part of the family married into the Hatchard family who also farmed. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you
June
jcm306@aol.com

One mum's ideas and experiences of things to do and places to go with young children in Bishopston and surrounding areas as well as life at home.

Comments about local news, national issues and anything else from a left-wing, anti-religious, pro-gay, trade unionist...

My name is Doug Fowler living in Australia, my grandfather was John William Fowler born in 1864 in Dinnington Somerset to William and Lucy Ann Fowler nee Fowler whose parents were Thomas and Eliza Fowler, any other descendants of Thomas and Eliza Fowler around? Please reply salguod@tpg.com.au

My great grandfather Henry H Thompson who died in 1954 at Crewkerne, was known as the Childrens Friend. Henry ran a marine store in Middle Path until his retirement around 1925. He was also a Sgt Drill instructor with the local volunteers during WW1 and at some stage served in the regular army. I am guessing around 1880 - 1900 timescale. I have him on census aged 5 in his home town of Bradford and again in 1901 in London where he is listed with my grand mother Lily V Hughes (nee Thompson). Nan died in 1982.

I also believe but unconformed that at some stage (probably between 1901 and 1920)that Harry was Landlord at the 'Volunteer' public house in Yeovil and the 'Cross Keys' in Dorchester.

Any help, snippets of information etc would be gratefully received.
James