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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Gloucestershire => Topic started by: flogged on Tuesday 03 March 09 11:40 GMT (UK)
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Any chance someone might have knowledge on these names and location.
I have no idea of what town/parish is close to what, so will leave it all here.
We are finding that Lear, Leare, Leer, Leere are in the areas of;
Bitton-Hanham-Oldland-
Wiltshire-Dorset-Somerset-
Gillingham-Cucklington-Motcombe-Mangotsfield.
during the 1600's and 1700's
Do you know any of these names?
with marriage or connected to Lear, Leare, Leere, Leer.
Sarah Sweet,
Catherine Frankham,
Mary White,
Sarah Wilmot,
Joanna Harris,
Mary Hains,
Richard Lynton,
Samuel Simmons,
George Bateman,
George Palmer,
Hester Chapman,
Samuel Jefferies,
William Lewellin,
John Pillinger.
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I need to untangle my possible ancestors pre 1800 but Sweet and Lear are definitely surnames found in Bitton parish (Oldland was part of this parish originally) . Bitton is in South Gloucestershire about 6 miles from both Bath and Bristol. Can assist with information about this area. Several of the other surnames, Bateman, Jefferies, Wilmott crop up locally too. JMJ9