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Title: Stoodley / Roper Grave Sites
Post by: studley on Tuesday 22 January 08 22:07 GMT (UK)

Hi,

I'm planning a visit to Dorset this summer & would like to locate & visit the graves of my ancestors.  I've listed the year they died & where they were buried.

Abraham Roper / Stoodley
1860   Winsham (?)
Robert Roper
1823   Broadwindsor
Grace Roper (Stoodley)
1847   Broadwindsor
Eve Stoodley (Davey)
1795   Broadwindsor
Thomas Stoodley
1741   Stoke Abbott
Thomas Stoodley
1721   Stoke Abbott
Giles Stoodley
1666   Broadwindsor
Christian Stoodley (Hellier)
1703    Broadwindsor
Giles Stoodley
1637   Broadwindsor
John (Tristram) Stoodley
1610   Broadwindsor
John Stoodley
1558    Broadwindsor
Agnes Stoodley
1559   Broadwindsor

Any assistance or advice on how to proceed would be most appreciated!

Thanks,
Cecilia

Title: Re: Stoodley / Roper Grave Sites
Post by: nanny jan on Tuesday 22 January 08 23:31 GMT (UK)

Hi Cecilia,

Dorset FHS have transcribed the MIs for both Broadwindsor and Stoke Abbot; not heard of Winsham in Dorset although there is one in both Somerset and Devon.   Dorset FHS offer a look up service; www.dorsetfhs.org.uk .

I live in Dorset; let me know if I can help out when you visit.

Nanny Jan

Title: Re: Stoodley / Roper Grave Sites
Post by: allibaker on Monday 28 January 08 15:00 GMT (UK)

dont know if this helps at all?
grace roper aged 79yrs buried 2nd may 1847 broadwindsor st john the baptist
robert roper aged 73yrs buried 21st march 1823 broadwidsor st john the baptist
giles stoodley buried 25th may 1666 broadwindsor st john the baptist
regards
alli

Title: Re: Stoodley / Roper Grave Sites
Post by: studley on Tuesday 29 January 08 17:10 GMT (UK)

First, thank you Nanny Jan for the information on the Dorset FHS! I plan to send the list to them for look up.  :)

Second, thank you Alli for the information you provided!  Does this mean that I could find their graves in the St John the Baptist graveyard? I did a search on the web and found that the present church was built in 1905. Do you know if it was built on same site???

With best regards,
Cecilia

Title: Re: Stoodley / Roper Grave Sites
Post by: nanny jan on Tuesday 29 January 08 17:28 GMT (UK)

Hi Cecilia,

Have you seen www.dorset-opc.com?   On the page for Broadwindsor there is an old photo of the church plus some information about it and the village.


Nanny Jan

Title: Re: Stoodley / Roper Grave Sites
Post by: studley on Tuesday 29 January 08 18:52 GMT (UK)

Thanks!

I can't wait for our visit this summer to see everything first-hand  :D

Cecilia