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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Worcestershire => Topic started by: encinita on Tuesday 17 August 10 00:39 BST (UK)
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I've seen many different types of records referring to "Hill End," for instance, as the abode in a parish record. Sometimes, it seems to be a part of Droitwich but, other times, Dodderhill. Is it a street or a neighborhood or something else? And, is it me, but are Droitwich and Dodderhill sometimes used interchangeably? Thanks for your consideration!
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Hi encinita
I spent several years in my teens living in Droitwich but don't think I ever heard Droitwich confused with Dodderhill
Dodderhill was an area up a hill out of Droitwich in the Bromsgrove direction, wasn't much of a village, there was a church at the top of the hill and you could look down on Droitwich from it I remember so possibly your Hill End could be around there
When the motorway was built it went right through the middle of that area, not sure what it looks like today, I haven't been back in ages
Droitwich is a town along the River Salwarpe, the main street is in a dip and I remember one year when it flooded and people were getting around in boats
It is famous for its salt deposits and salt water baths
SC
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Hi encinta
Hill End is in Droitwich, but was/is part of Dodderhill parish. If you Google 'Hill End Droitwich' it will give you some idea of the general location. Dodderhill is a separate parish from the three Droitwich parishes (St Andrew, St Nicholas and St Peter). Today the Dodderhill area is very much part of Droitwich.
Andy
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Andy & SC,
Thank you for your comments! One branch of my ancestry was in the Dodderhill / Droitwich area from the very early 1700s to the mid 1800s. I'm having a terrible time keeping all the parishes straight. It's nice to have the perspective of someone who knows how all the places fit together! Your help is greatly appreciated!
--Encinita
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Encinita
The attached link will be of interest to you as it contains much about the history of the Dodderhill parish.
http://www.dodderhillhistory.org.uk/Default.aspx?tabid=36
Andy
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Andy,
Thank you for thinking of me. This is a super site: it's going to take me ages to read it all! The maps will be especially useful. I've made a note to check back regularly as they add records, too. Thank you, again!
--Encinita
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Dear Friends,
Thank you again for all your help! I went back to the Dodderhillhistory.org site again yesterday and found my great-great-great-grandfather, William Causier, actually mentioned on one page. Links there took me to the Worcestershire County Council site, where I actually found a database and map specifically labeling William's parcel in the tithe maps of 1845! And, Hill End was labeled, too! A street view at Google maps showed me the Hill End bus stop right about where William's parcel was!
Now, of course, new information leads to more questions. The database says the Area of the parcel was 0,0,9 What might those units of measure be for that time period?
Again, I am so excited! Thank you so very much for all your help!
--Encinita
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Hi Encinita
The area of William Causier's parcel of land was 0 acres 0 roods 9 (square) perches. A square perch being 30.25 sq yds, which is approx 25.293 sq metres.
HTH
Nemo
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Nemo,
Yes, it helps a great deal. Thank you so much!
--Encinita
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Hello, Encinita...I've been researching my DAllow/Dalley family & had traced them to Worcestershire. A Google search for Hill End, Dodderhill, led me straight here & my questions about the place were answered. Was most interested to see you have a Causier ancestor as I had discovered a DAllow daughter, Sarah Rogers, had married a George William (Hy) Causier in 1898. In 1901 they were living at Hill End, Dodderhill, Droitwich, right next to her parents, in the house that had originally been occupied by her father's parents. Wonder if there's a connection? Maybe when I check out that website link I will find something about the Dallows or the Rogers families too. Certainly Henry Rogers seems to have lived in Hill End his whole life, & his parents for a long time before him.
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Hi, Bramcor! How nice to hear from you! Yes, George is a common name among my Causier's and, especially given the Hill End address, I'm sure yours is connected to mine some how. I have 4 George Causier's in my database, but none who could be yours. I suspect that yours is a grandson or great-grandson of my William by his first wife, Leticia Willis. Since my line is by his second wife, I have collected only scattered data on Letitia's descendants: usually when I was trying to keep all the area's Causier's straight! If you'd like more data, just let me know; I'm glad to share!
-Encinita
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Thanks, Encinita. Any follow-up of this George Causier will go on the back burner for now - got other, closer families to search for first. I found your blog shortly after posting here & have had a lovely time reading through it. You are so organised - especially love how you include your sources at the end of your posts. I had a quick look at the Worcestershire websites you mentioned here but think I'll need to look more carefully as I haven't really worked out how to use the bit that lets you look at tithe maps, etc. What I saw was so small I could barely read anything on them...& I didn't find anything that clearly showed where Hill End might be. Even the modern Google map didn't help much as the little orange man couldn't get close enough to where I wanted to see. Still, I think I now have a reasonable idea of where Hill End, Dodderhill, was/is. And delighted to learn that I must have passed by the area last year when I took a train trip to Ledbury from Birmingham. If I ever get back to the UK (I'm in Australia), I will have to make plans to see the Droitwich area up close.
Had no idea some people kept genealogy blogs...fabulous find...though no doubt I should be concentrating on research, lol.
Judy
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Thank you, Judy, for your very kind words! It's especially nice to know my blog is appreciated. I know what you mean about discovering/reading genealogy blogs, too. I really work hard at keeping to a minimum &/or as closely related to my research as possible. I'm in California, USA, and have only been to England once. I'd love to get to Hill End someday; I'm jealous that you were that close!
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I ran across the same reference. Many of my family records list Hill End as follows:
1851 Census of Dodderhill Parish, Worcestershire, Borough of Droitwich Sub district of Claines. #391 FHL-flm 87,455,30
Hill End # 21
Causier, William head age 54 married laborer born Dodderhill/Worcester
Ann wife age 43 married born Dodderhill/Worcester
James son age 21 single laborer born Dodderhill/Worcester
Henry son age 19 single laborer born in Dodderhill/Worcester
Charles son age 14 single laborer born in Dodderhill/Worcester
David son age 11 single laborer born in Stoke Prior/Worcester (note even children worked)
Emanuel son age 8 scholar born in Droitwich/Worcester ( this record had to be a mistake of the census takers. This should read Manwella a daughter age 8)
Bennet, Elizabeth 6 niece scholar Inliberty, Worcester (Elizabeth was actually William Causiers Grand Niece- the daughter of Sarah Causier and Robert Bennett)
William is living next to his son, William Causier and brother Sacherveril Causier
Hill End might be a lane with lodging houses which were numbered. And Baptisms usually stated Dodderhill Paris
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I am decended from William Causier and Letitia Willis--they are my third Great Grandparents. I have 18 George Causier's in my data base. Give me more details and I will try to match you up :P ;D
Sue K.
Hi, Bramcor! How nice to hear from you! Yes, George is a common name among my Causier's and, especially given the Hill End address, I'm sure yours is connected to mine some how. I have 4 George Causier's in my database, but none who could be yours. I suspect that yours is a grandson or great-grandson of my William by his first wife, Leticia Willis. Since my line is by his second wife, I have collected only scattered data on Letitia's descendants: usually when I was trying to keep all the area's Causier's straight! If you'd like more data, just let me know; I'm glad to share!
-Encinita