Research Forum

John Davis, born about 1816 in Compton Bishop, moved to Weston-super-Mare in the early 1840s. He established a livery stable. Family knowledge says that he ran a coach service between WSP and Clevedon.

The 1861 census gives his residence at Oxford Road and, I believe, the Coach and Horses public house. Does anyone know about this public house, the coach service or other members of the family?

 His children were Charles, Mary, Emily, George, Henry, Edwin, William and Albert.  He married Harriet Day in 1835.

Thanks

Has anyone have any information about the Salvation Army in Weston-super-Mare?  This photograph was found in the family papers of Emily Ada BEESE who died in Weston-super-Mare in 1929 but it is not known if the people were members of the BEESE family or not.  Family Stories say she was a matron of a hospital in Weston.  As has been discussed in recent messages Emily died at 5 Alice Maud Place, Weston-super-Mare.  Alice Maud Cottages were in Oxford Street between Gloucester Street and St James Street - were these the same as Alice Maud Place?

In a street directory for 1922/3 it lists the Salvation Army premises in Carlton Street and names the Commandant as J CROXON.

Can anyone suggest further routes for research for Sandra Lee who posed the original question? If you wish to contact Sandra she can be emailed here or you can post your suggestions by replying to this message so that others can see your answer.

Looking for grave of this lady at Weston cemetry.

Died Sept 3rd 1943

Hi,

 I am trying to find a newspaper article about an ancestor of mine who died in 1862 after drowning in Brent Knoll (was South Brent, Somerset) is there likely to be a story in the Weston Mercury or other Weston paper, or is this likely to mean a trip to Taunton?

Many thanks,

Kirsty

Does anybody have any info on the Cuff family from Banwell

Cheers

Paul

Approximately 1911 my grandmother, Edith Bessie White's (daughter of Charles Ernest White), mother passed away and her father sent her from London area to live with an aunt (? Cahill) in Taunton or Norwood.

Also, my great great grandfather John Summers who married Margaret Jackson (I think they had 2 children, John and Mabel) and my great grandfather John Summers and Mary Collings.

If anyone has any information on these families, I would appreciate it.

Thank you,

Debra Summers