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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Dorset => Topic started by: Keon on Monday 22 September 08 00:33 BST (UK)
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Hi
I'm new to the board, but I have been researching the Keats' of Dorset for a few years now.
I go back to William Keate at East Lulworth (birth circa 1615) and Robert Keat of Corfe Castle (birth circa 1625)
They are all around this area and my Keats who came to Newfoundland, was Robert born 1767 at Wareham. That area is very hard to trace because of the fire.
I have followed them from those two places into Langton Matravers to Church Knowle and finally Wareham. Robert's (1667) grandparents died at Creech, Dorset.
The only Keats in the 1641 Oath, that I can find, was William, so I haven't been able to find where they may have come from into the Corfe area. I am only dependant on the on-line records of Dorset, so I am a bit limited, but they are great.
Other names linked to the Keats' are Newman, Colbourne, Biddlecombe, Barnes, Furseman, Stockley and many others.
I would love to hear from someone interested in these names.
Is there a site that lists the 1641 Oath?
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Hi Keon,
Welcome to Rootschat :)
Here's a site quoting the Oath http://www.ellis.genproxy.co.uk/Protestation.htm
Barbara
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Thank you Barbara,
Would you know if there is a site that lists who made the pledge?
I know that on the Dorset/OPC some do but most don't.
Would like to see where the Keats' and the other names were located in 1641 to follow up try to get the next link back.
Thanks again. First time I actually read the Oath.
Jeff
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Sorry, no, but someone on here no doubt will!
Barbara
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Thank you.
Jeff
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Hi Jeff,
I have a whole host of Corfe Castle Stockleys in my tree. At least three of my ancestors married into different Stockley lines and that whole branch just burst into a veritable jungle of Stockleys. I have been trying to untangle them ever since.
I have a few Keat/Keats in there too but I try not to wander too far to stop my tree exploding.
If you want to chat about your Keats and my Stockleys by all means PM me and we'll swap e-mail addresses.
I was told recently by a long-time Stockley contact of a 1790 census of Corfe Castle. I haven't managed to get hold of a copy yet.
Here's what Jacks told me:
I brought my copy from the Dorset record office, it is in a copy of the census records for Corfe Castle and Church Knowle (1841, 1861 and 1871) compiled by Stephen Lillington and Mike Norman, and it also include the 1790 census drawn up by Mr Pitt. It includes their occupations and probable earnings. It is published by the Somerset & Dorset Family History Society and I am sure I paid something princely like £3.50 for it!
I found it very useful to clean up a few mistakes I had.
I am also looking for where the Stockleys first came from. I am currently looking in the direction of Bere Regis but no luck yet on my George Stockley b1651.
Paul
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Hi Paul,
The Stockley and Keats connection I have is Shadrach Keats and Martha Stockley married about 1730, yhe actual date escapes me right now.
Their son William Keats came to Newfoundland.
this family is actually on my mothers side of the tree.
William Keats' granddaughter married a Tilley and they are my grandmother's family.
My father's Keats came from Wareham.
I will Pm you.
Jeff
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Its possible to do searches, which include details from the 1790 Corfe Castle Census, on the Federation of Family History Societies website. That is a pay-per-view site, with a minimum of 5 pounds I think. It includes info from most of the family history societies in the UK and has the advantage of giving instant results. Just a thought.
Alan
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There's a partial transcription of the Bere Regis 1542 Muster Rolls here:
http://www.bereregis.org/MusterRolls.htm
which is interesting in itself.
Does anyone know of transcriptions for other areas of Dorset?
I realise it's over 100 years earlier than either of us have got but it could give us some ideas.
Paul
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Thanks guys.
Always new places to look. It's never ending and I suppose thats why it's so much fun.
Jeff
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I saw your post on Keats and was wondering if there is a connection: Below is my research
Bernie
Descendants of Robert Keats
Generation No. 1
1. Robert1 Keats was born in Corfe Castle, Dorset England. He married Elizabeth Arnold 22 May 1826 in Wareham, England. She was born in Corfe Castle, Dorset, England..
More About Robert Keats and Elizabeth Arnold:
Marriage: 22 May 1826, Wareham, England
Children of Robert Keats and Elizabeth Arnold are:
+ 2 i. Charles2 Keats, born in Dorchester, Dorsetshire England.
3 ii. John Keats, born 1833.
Generation No. 2
2. Charles2 Keats (Robert1)1 was born in Dorchester, Dorsetshire England. He married Elizabeth Haggett 25 Oct 1855 in Fogo,NF, daughter of Isaac Haggett and Martha Primmer. She was born 1837 in Barr'd Island NF, and died 20 Oct 1894 in Barr'd Island NF.
Notes for Charles Keats:
Charles Keatswas most likely the sonof Robert Keats and Elizabeth Arnold of Corfe Castle, dorset, England.Charles named Dorchester, england as his address when he marrie in Barr'd Island, NFin 1855. Corfe Castle is abut 21 miles from Dorchester. Charles was baptised July 15 1827 and the oldest of 10 children. He hadsiblings James 1829, Henry 1831, John 1833, Elzabeth Arnold 1835, William 1837, Sarah 1839, George 1842, Jane 1845 and Sophia 1846. Charles's paternal grandparents were John Keate and Sarah Best.
More About Charles Keats:
Occupation: 1850, Servant in the Barrd Island Fishery
More About Elizabeth Haggett:
Burial: 22 Oct 1894, Joe Batts Arm NF
Marriage Notes for Charles Keats and Elizabeth Haggett:
Newfoundland Grand Banks site,
25 oct 1855 CHARLES KEATS bachelor of Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England and ELIZABETH HAGGETT spinster of Barr’d Island were married at St. Andrews Church 25 October 1855 by William Alexander Elder. In the presence of Richard Read, Mary Haggett, and Julia Brown.
More About Charles Keats and Elizabeth Haggett:
Marriage: 25 Oct 1855, Fogo,NF
Children of Charles Keats and Elizabeth Haggett are:
+ 4 i. Charlotte Mary3 Keats, born Abt. 1857 in Boyd's Island Newfoundland?; died Abt. 1935 in Norris Arm NF.
5 ii. Mary Ann Keats, born 01 Jun 1856 in Barr'd Island NF.
Notes for Mary Ann Keats:
Keates, Mary Ann dau. of Charles and Elizabeth Keates of Barr'd Islands bapt. 1 Jun. 1856
+ 6 iii. William Thomas Keats, born Mar 1850 in Barr'd Island NF; died 11 Nov 1937 in Barr'd Island NF.
+ 7 iv. Isaac Keats, born 1863 in Shoal Bay NF; died 1940.
8 v. Robert Edward Keats, born Bef. Jul 1867 in Barr'd Island NF. He married Martha Pope 25 Sep 1891 in Anglican Church, Fogo Island, Newfoundland.
Notes for Robert Edward Keats:
Baptised
Keates, Robert Edward son of Charles and Elizabeth Keates of Barr'd Islands bapt. 14 May 1867
Marriage Notes for Robert Keats and Martha Pope:
Marriage Record
25 SEP 1891 ROBERT EDWARD KEATES MARTHA POPE 25 20 FISHERMAN BARR'D ISLANDS SHOAL BAY, FOGO CHARLES KEATES ROBERT POPE SERVANT FISHERMAN JOHN KEATES STEPHEN POPE JAMES KEATES W. CHARLES WHITE
More About Robert Keats and Martha Pope:
Marriage: 25 Sep 1891, Anglican Church, Fogo Island, Newfoundland
9 vi. James Keats, born 1872 in Barr'd Island NF.
Notes for James Keats:
Keates, James son of Charles and Elizabeth Keates of Barr'd Islands bapt. 19 May 1872
+ 10 vii. John Keats, born Oct 1876 in Barr'd Island NF.
11 viii. Clara Keats, born 1876 in Barr'd Island NF; died 1955 in Barr'd Island NF. She married Josiah Brown 11 Feb 1898 in Fogo Island - Methodist Mission Marriage Records; born Abt. 1864.
Notes for Clara Keats:
Keates, Clara dau. of Charles and Elizabeth Keates of Barr'd Islands bapt. 15 Oct. 1876
Marriage Notes for Clara Keats and Josiah Brown:
1928 Voters List
BROWN Josiah of Jacob Joe Batts Arm
BROWN Clara Joe Batts Arm
More About Josiah Brown and Clara Keats:
Marriage: 11 Feb 1898, Fogo Island - Methodist Mission Marriage Records
12 ix. Lucy Keats. She married Harvey Cull.
Generation No. 3
4. Charlotte Mary3 Keats (Charles2, Robert1) was born Abt. 1857 in Boyd's Island Newfoundland?, and died Abt. 1935 in Norris Arm NF. She married (1) Solomon Toms in Halls Bay, Newfoundland. He was born 1854 in Kings Point Newfoundland, and died 05 Oct 1940 in Norris Arm, Newfoundland. She married (2) Possibly Richard Cull. She married (3) Andrew Keough 06 Nov 1890 in Mortons Hr. Parish, Twillingate District Newfoundland, son of Patrick Keough and Suzanna Ryan. He was born 10 Mar 1847 in Plate Cove East, Kings Co. Newfoundland.
Notes for Charlotte Mary Keats:
Charlotte was rebaptised into the Roman Catholic faith as Charlotte Mary Keough, on April 27 1892 at Tilting. (reference PANL RC Parish Records Box 1 Tilting 08072009).
The Methodist marriage record indicates that Andrew "Kehoe", 41, Boyd`s Island, married Charlotte Keats, 25, Boyd`s Island. (The age recorded for Charlotte does not agree with other sources.)
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Hi Paul,
The Stockley and Keats connection I have is Shadrach Keats and Martha Stockley married about 1730, yhe actual date escapes me right now.
Their son William Keats came to Newfoundland.
this family is actually on my mothers side of the tree.
William Keats' granddaughter married a Tilley and they are my grandmother's family.
My father's Keats came from Wareham.
I will Pm you.
Jeff
Hi Jeff
Was this marriage in Newfoundland? My wife is a Tilley, and I have quite a bit of info on Tilleys in Poole. I have no record of any of the family going to Newfoundland, but bearing in mind the important trade links between the two, it is quite possible. There is also lots of info in the Poole Local History Centre about family connections with Newfoundland. Let me know if I can help there.
Richard
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The 1790 Corfe Castle census is on the Dorset OPC site. The first item listed. As far as I can remember it is as transcribed from the Dorset History Centre in Dorchester and you could e mail the transcriber although she does live in Australia!
Similar to other people I have several Corfe Castle Keats who are in my family tree, however all the information comes from the Dorset OPC site which I think is one of the best county sites that I have found. The family Dorset History Centre in Dorchester is very user friendly and helpful if you are able to pay it a visit. If your Keats search comes into Lukers then I can be of a greater help.
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The 1790 Corfe Castle census is on the Dorset OPC site. ...
Thanks for the heads-up! :) I didn't know. I have been looking forward to this.
Paul
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If you go to the National Archives website, fill "Stockley Dorset" in the search box, it comes up with lots of references which you can follow online. Happy hunting!
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Hi Bernie,
Had a computer crash and have been away from research for a while.
If this is a confirmed connection to England then your Keats' and Fogo are related to mine in Bonavista.
Jeff
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Hi Keon. I'm hoping you still use Rootschat. My interest in the Stockley family starts with my ggg grandfather Henry Furmage, who married Caroline Stockley in Corfe Castle in 1843. There seems to be a whole army of Stockleys native to that area.
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Hi not sure if you have checked out the OPC Dorset site for Corfe as mentioned earlier but as well as a 1790 census there is also one for 1811 1821 and 1831! I was lucky enough to contact the present clerk who is local and she was extremely helpful in my search for particular Roes and Smiths in Corfe . There are plenty of Stockleys in the 1811 having had a quick glance. Happy searching!
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Hi Sheila,
I have found out on this rootschat, that your gggfather, Henry Furmage who married Caroline Stockley, 1843, at Corfe Castle. I've got the same one as yours. My 2nd great grandfather, Henry Furmage who married Caroline Stockley. Henry Furmage's son was George Furmage 1852-1901, (my great grandfather) who married Ellen Ann Marshallsay. Henry Furmage and Caroline Stockley have had 11 children.
Jane Furmage - 1844
Emma Furmage - 1846-1846
William Furmage - 1847
Richard Furmage - 1849
Samuel Furmage - 1850 -1865
George Furmage - 1852-1901 ( my great grandfather)
Amelia Rebecca Furmage - 1854 - 1918
Joseph Furmage - 1957 - 1937
Mary Elizabeth Furmage - 1860
Ellen Furmage - 1862
Caroline Furmage - 1864
Which one are you related to ? I've got some Stockleys in my family tree. My maiden surname was Furmage
Valerie