Somerset

[Vivienne]

You've lost me Sandra, just because Israel died in Midsomer it doesn't mean that Ann hadn't moved to East Pennard. Of this parish just means it is where the people are living not where they are born.
I see it was with parental consent, that maybe points to Dad not being there.
It sounds very much to me that you have found the right family.
I wonder if they took the children back to where her Parents lived for Baptism, I'll give it a go.

[jood]

Sorry Jood, I'm a very slow typist & I have just sat here for about 45 mins giving you all the info I found, pressed post reply & it vanished into the ether.
I can't do it all again now, I'll be back later.
I will just say that I couldn't find your Richard or any Richard Puddy in 1767 or '66 or '68

Thanks for trying Vivienne - it's really strange, as I was given that information about 20 years ago from someone who had travelled over there. I have seen lists of hundreds of Puddy's in Somerset. It's just that another person showed me their tree and it differed from mine.

I really do appreciate your efforts Vivienne

[Sherbertrose]

Hi Vivienne,

That very kind of you. However, I have found another set of parents who could be Ann's parents, who also have a son named James. Ann Pyke baptised 11 May 1799, James Pike baptised 1791, Pilton. Parents - Reuben James Pike and Betty Abbot. How we decide which set of parents is correct I really do not know. Pilton is, I think, closer to East Pennard - but doe this mean anything?

[andymak]

Emma married as White a widow & her father is given as Charles, something that could be white but is not clear & underneath that is Adams. I searched unsuccessfully for an Emma with father Charles Adams.
I have just spotted on the printout the lovely Andy gave me & Emma White has only a mother listed, I wonder if that is a clue, I'll do a little more digging next week.

Hi Vivienne, I have done some digging tonight and come up with the following:

1851 Census
Emma Adams born 1840 Swainswick, Walcot, Bath
Father Charles Adams born abt 1799 Bathcastan, Somerset living at 6 Blackend Cottage There are other family members also listed.

1857 Apr quarter Marriage index Vol 5c page 1220
Emma Adams marriage to Thomas White

1861 Census
Emma White born abt 1838 Bathwick Bath Daughter of Honoria White born abt 1806 Prestwich Gloucestershire

Like you I can't find Emma born in Bathwick with father Charles. Don't know if this is a help or hindrance!! I will PM you with my addy.
Once again many thanks, Andy.

[andymak]

Arggghhh, I've just spotted something I should have noted before I started searching.
I have your printout Andy, just need you to pm me your address so I can send it. Emma married as White a widow & her father is given as Charles, something that could be white but is not clear & underneath that is Adams. I searched unsuccessfully for an Emma with father Charles Adams.
I have just spotted on the printout the lovely Andy gave me & Emma White has only a mother listed, I wonder if that is a clue, I'll do a little more digging next week.

Hi Vivienne,
Did anything more come up around Emma and her father? Just wondered so I can put this particular twig on my tree to rest.

[Vivienne]

Andy, I'm so sorry I didn't have a good week last week & never made it to the RO.
I'm not making any promises as I'm not sure from day to day how I'm going to be but I will get back at some tme & I hope in the not too distant future.

[andymak]

Hey Vivienne, it's no problem at all, as, when, and if is fine. I am very grateful for what you have already found for me.
I hope that you are feeling better again soon.
All the best

[jood]

I had a note in folder that said "A John Westlake, 2 Irving House Park Row, Bristol, Avon England is interested in the Westlake family. (Sept 1984)"

Would anyone know if this person is still around?

[Brian78]

I have found a possible lead to my great grandmother in the 1901 census I am 99% sure its her as she doesn't appear with her family or on a Gloucestershire census for the year.

According to the 1901 census she was a patient at the Royal West of England Santatorium in Weston-super-Mare. Is there any hospital records for this hospital held at the Somerset office? Or where could I find out anything about the hospital and more importantly what she was admitted there for and for how long.

Believe this too be the only link my family has to Somerset that I have currently come across. Any help would be greatly appriciated.

[Vivienne]

Hello Brian, welcome to FTF.

I can't find anything online to say if Somerset RO has any records from the Sanatorium so I'll give them a call when they open tomorrow afternoon.