Research Queries
Evacuated to Weston-super-Mare
Posted on 9th February, 2012 by Pat Hase
This photograph, taken on the sea front of Weston-super-Mare, shows three children who were evacuated to Weston during WW2. They were billeted with Group Captain & Mrs McCRAE who lived in a house at Westcliff. Group Captain James McCRAE was the Commanding Officer at RAF Locking.
MILLARD and PARFREY in Cross or Compton Bishop
Posted on 19th January, 2012 by Pat HaseOn the 3rd February 1819 William HASE married Rebecca MILLARD in St James Church in the Horsefair in Bristol. Rebecca’s father James MILLARD was a Coach driver on the Bristol to Exeter stage coach route which passed through Cross near Axbridge. Rebecca was born in either Cross or Compton Bishop and was christened at Compton Bishop Church as Rebecca Parfrey MILLARD on the 17th December 1801 d/o James & Jane MILLARD.
Caroline MOSS abt 1823
Posted on 14th January, 2012 by Graham PayneI am looking for the baptism and parents of Caroline MOSS who married my 3 x great grandfather John KIMMINS 13 May 1845 in Congresbury. According to various census Caroline was born abt 1823 Winscombe. Her father was listed as deceased on her marriage certificate. Witnesses were Henry & Mary Ann MOSS. Any help appreciated.
Graham
YEELES in Axbridge Workhouse
Posted on 12th January, 2012 by Pat HaseI see that this is a new name in our members' interests. If you look in the Axbridge Workhouse Records which I have put under Members' Research there is mention of Ann & Agnes YEELES both from Churchill who were inmates around 1881. Agnes was born in the Workhouse, the daughter of Ann (sometimes called Elizabeth Ann) 28 July 1880 and Ann also appears to have a son James Luke in about 1888.
Royal Worcester Regiment in Weston-super-Mare
Posted on 23rd December, 2011 by Pat HaseA query at the Library. Does anyone know where members of the Royal Worcester Regiment were billeted when they were stationed in Weston-super-Mare in April 1916?
Weston was used as a training base. There is a photograph of troops digging a demonstration trench on Weston beach in 1914-15 in "Weston-super-Mare, A Pictorial History" by Sharon Poole but nothing for 1916.
We will pass on any helpful suggestions at our next library session. Thank you.
Farmer KING 1755-1828 and family
Posted on 8th December, 2011 by Pat HaseIs anyone researching John KING who was christened in Chapel Allerton 14th Jan 1755 and was buried in the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Weston-super-Mare 1st Aug 1828?
This drawing of him was done by a Charlotte Wilson who visited Weston in 1826 and wrote a book describing her experiences in the resort at that time which can be read online
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