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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Somerset => Topic started by: Geoff12 on Thursday 15 January 09 16:13 GMT (UK)

Title: Where is Whatley's Corner?
Post by: Geoff12 on Thursday 15 January 09 16:13 GMT (UK)

My wife’s family came from Frome.  Her ggg grandfather was Martin Maidment, a baker in the town.  Martin was born in Whatley’s Corner, Frome. His father is shown shown as a farmer. 

Having examined the on line records I have found that a number of other town residents were also born at Whatley’s Corner.

We visited Frome last year and also the Village of Whatley but were unable to find Whatley's Corner.  We enquired in Frome Library who were able to produce old maps but there was no sign of Whatley's Corner.

Can anyone assist?

Geoff

Title: Re: Where is Whatley's Corner?
Post by: Sue15 on Friday 16 January 09 06:35 GMT (UK)

Hello Geoff
I do not directly know the answer to your question but maybe the Frome research society does

http://www.fromeresearch.org.uk/

or the Frome Museum

http://www.fromemuseum.org/

They maybe able to point you in the direction of a local historian who could help

Apologies if you have already looked at these sites

All the best

Sue

Title: Re: Martin Maidment
Post by: doob on Saturday 17 October 09 10:39 BST (UK)

Hi Geoff,

You personal messaged me about Martin Maidment but I cant seem to reply to you normally! The Martin in my tree was born 1750 in Mere and married Hannah Pope in 1789 in Charlton Musgrove. They had a son Martin born abt 1794 in Frome. He died in 1870. I have him as a baker by trade. All my family tree info can be found on my webpage at http://maidmentkinsley.tribalpages.com

Best wishes,

Doob