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Can you give a little more information about Richard JENKINS?  Who were his parents? Do you know the names of any siblings?  We would like to help and hope that you have a great time over here next year.

Sadly I don't have that particular line in my tree. Are Joseph & Margaret KEEDWELL as far back as you have got? What else do you know about Joseph?

I too have Keedwell ancestors who I have traced back to Thomas Keedwell bapt 28 Oct 1792 in Blagdon.  He was the son of Stephen Keedwell and Mary Wookey who married in Hinton Blewitt on 30 Oct 1788.  I believe this Stephen Keedwell may have been baptised on 5 Aug 1764 in Chew Magna son of Joseph and Margaret Keedwell and was wondering whether you have come across this line of the family.  If so I would love to hear from you with a view to sharing research.

I haven't an answer to this query. I suggest you try the North Sedgemoor Local History Group which meet in Burnham.  Details about how to contact them can be found on the site of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society which lists associated societies.  Electoral Rolls for the 1950/60s might also be a source of information - enquire at the South West Heritage Trust where you could see those.

Yes, you are quite correct, Anstice Terrace was renamed as Alexander Parade.  I think that 2 Anstice Terrace would have been near the Prince of Wales Public House.  Can anyone confirm this?

Thank you, Pat, for this extremely useful information, which leads me to another question.  Can anyone recommend a really reliable researcher for Somerset Archives?  I'm unable to make the journey to Somerset to research for myself so I would prefer to use someone who comes with a recommendation.