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Title: Ebbesborne Wake
Post by: Darcy on Sunday 05 December 04 10:25 GMT (UK)
Hi everyone, :D
 
I'm looking for some background history on the village of Ebbesborne Wake.

I can find very little on the net except a picture of the church and the fact that there were less people there in 1951 than in 1851.

I'd love a bit of advise as to where I can apply for some local history on the area.

Darcy
Title: Re: Ebbesborne Wake
Post by: Liam on Sunday 05 December 04 19:19 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Darcy on Sunday 05 December 04 10:25 GMT (UK)
Hi everyone, :D
 
I'm looking for some background history on the village of Ebbesborne Wake.

I can find very little on the net except a picture of the church and the fact that there were less people there in 1951 than in 1851.

I'd love a bit of advise as to where I can apply for some local history on the area.

Darcy

I usually find the best way to turn up stuff on places I've never heard of is just to Google it and see what comes out. Found this for you on this site:

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WIL/EbbesbourneWake/

"Ebbesbourne Wake through the ages" is a book written and published (2nd edn 2003) by Peter Meers, Dial Cottage, Ebbesbourne Wake, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 5JF

Liam
Title: Re: Ebbesborne Wake
Post by: Darcy on Monday 06 December 04 02:22 GMT (UK)

Hi Liam,

I knew a kind RootsChatter would fine the answer for me.

I actually looked at that page on Genuki but obviously didn't read to right to the bottom.

Thank you so much for pointing me in the right direction.

Darcy
Title: Re: Ebbesborne Wake
Post by: Liam on Monday 06 December 04 16:27 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Darcy on Monday 06 December 04 02:22 GMT (UK)

Hi Liam,

I knew a kind RootsChatter would fine the answer for me.

I actually looked at that page on Genuki but obviously didn't read to right to the bottom.

Thank you so much for pointing me in the right direction.

Darcy

My pleasure. Sounds like you do what I do when Googling, quick scan then on to the next one. Which reminds me, West Lavington...

Liam
Title: Re: Ebbesborne Wake
Post by: Darcy on Monday 06 December 04 21:25 GMT (UK)
 Hi Again Liam, ;D

yes that's me - miss what's right in front of my eyes.

I tried for the book here in Oz and on a few book sites but no luck.

I've got Graceland on the job in Gloucestershire as if he doesn't do enough for me with the grave transcriptions!

He will make enquiries tomorrow and get back to me.

Thanks again for your help.

Darcy
Title: Re: Ebbesborne Wake
Post by: GRACELAND on Tuesday 07 December 04 15:40 GMT (UK)
Darcy, Book found and ordered in post to me then on its merry way to you asap  :D :D :D
                            GRACELAND
Title: Re: Ebbesborne Wake
Post by: Darcy on Wednesday 08 December 04 00:40 GMT (UK)
Graceland,

you are one very special person.  :-*

I can't thank you enough for all the work you have done on my behalf all year.

If you turn up a convict ancestor just see me!!!

Darcy
Title: Re: Ebbesborne Wake
Post by: GRACELAND on Thursday 09 December 04 17:07 GMT (UK)
Well i have the signed copy of the book here !!    :o
                  So i will put it in the post first thing in the morning !!   :D
Title: Re: Ebbesborne Wake
Post by: Darcy on Friday 10 December 04 03:43 GMT (UK)

Wow! I even get a preview!!  Thanks again Graceland - I'm looking forward to receiving the book.

John Shepherd may be a mystery to me bit at least I will know a lot about where he was born.....

Darcy