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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Somerset => Topic started by: Chanti on Sunday 28 August 11 03:37 BST (UK)
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Hello everyone
I am looking for information on a Joseph Trunks who had at least 1 son Fredrick Trunks possible another by the name of George Trunks as well.
As well as information on a Henry Duddridge and a Emily Edwards they were husband and wife they also had possibly 8 girls 2 of them which were Alice and Louisa. Not sure when either of these people where born except that they all lived in the Bridgewater Somerset area.
These people would be my great great Grandparents. Any help would be much appriciated.
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1901
RG13/2283/60/17
joseph.w. trunks age 46. b. bridgewater. occ. mariner. head
emma age 46. b. ditto. wife
clifford age 19. b. ditto. occ. labourer in cement works. son
walter.b. age 17. b. ditto. occ. labourer in brickyard. son
ernest age 16. b. ditto. occ. labourer in brickyard. son
bessie age 14. b. ditto. occ. mothers help. daughter
frederick.j. age 12. b. ditto. son
george age 9. b. ditto. son
florrie.m. age 7. b. ditto. daughter
henry.j. age 5. b. ditto. son
arthur age 2. b. ditto. son
living at;albert street,bridgewater,somerset
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1901
RG13/2285/57/33
henry duddridge age 48. b. bridgewater. occ. carter in brickyard. head
emily age 46. b. taunton. wife
elizabeth age 25. b. bridgewater. occ. brick rubber. daughter
ellen age 19. b. ditto. occ. collar machinist. daughter
louisa age 16. b. ditto. occ. cardboard box maker. daughter
alice age 14. b. ditto. occ. cardboard box maker. daughter
rosina age 11. b. ditto. occ. creaser in collar factory. daughter
florence age 8. b. ditto. daughter
beatrice age 6. b. ditto. daughter
lilian age 4. b. ditto. daughter
living at;barrett buildings,bristol road,bridgewater,somerset
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do you want me to go back through the censuses with both families
mick
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joseph trunks wife was emma spriggs they married in 1874 in bridgwater reg dist
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isee louisa duddridge and frederick trunks married in 1914 in bridgewater
i take it these are your great grandparents
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Wow thank you so much for the information.
You have made quit a few connections for me as about a month ago I went to a cemetry in Toronto ON Canada looking for my great grandparents Louisa Duddridge and Fredrick Trunks and also found the grave sites for George, Henry, Bessie and had no idea who they were let alone how they connected. Now I do. I also have the original copy of the marriage certificate for Louisa and Fredrick as well. My grandfather Henry Joseph Trunks son of Louisa and Fredrick had it as well as there buriel
I would love you to go through the cenus and find any other information that you can. But only if you feel like it. Other information that I am looking for is parents names, death dates, marriage dates, if they were in the miliatry or how they died etc.
Again thank you so much for the information again.
Chantal
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1891
RG12/1883/28/9
joseph.w.trunk age 36. b. bridgewater. occ. mariner. head
emma age 36. b. ditto. wife
joseph age 14. b. ditto. occ. labourer. son
leonard age 12. b. ditto. son
clifford age 9. b. ditto. son
walter.b. age 7. b. ditto. son
ernest age 6. b. ditto. son
bessie age 4. b. ditto. daughter
frederick age 2. b. ditto. son
living at;albert street,holy trinity,bridgewater,somerset
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on the 1881 joseph was obviously away at sea
1881
RG11/2374/40/32
emma trunks age 26(transcribed as 36). occ. housekeeper. head(marr)
william age 6. b. ditto. son
joseph.w. age 4. b. ditto. son
nelly age 3. b. ditto. daughter
leonard age 1. b. ditto. son
living at; albert street,bridgewater,somerset
as previously stated joseph trunks married emma spriggs in 1874
living on the same street in 1881 as emma is possibly her parents
richard spriggs age 55. b. bridgewater. occ. labourer
emma spriggs age 54. b. ditto. wife
sarah spriggs age 12. b. ditto. daughter
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i cannot see joseph in 1871
again possibly away at sea
here he is in 1861
1861
RG9/1625/66/3
eliza trunks age 33. b. bristol. head(marr)(mariners wife)
joseph william age 7. b. bridgewater. son
noah.j.d. age 3. b. ditto. son
peter.g.p. age 1. b. ditto. son
living at;barclay street,st.john,bridgewater,somerset
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in 1881 josephs mother is still in bridgewater now says born bridgewater not bristol. husband away at sea again
1881
RG11/2375/101/13
eliza trunks age 49. b. bridgewater. head(marr)(mariners wife)
s.h.j.trunks age 15. b. ditto. son
living at;barclay street,bridgewater,somerset
so we still do not know josephs father
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in 1891 eliza states born bristol again
this time she is a widow
so her husband and josephs father must have died between 1881-1891
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joseph william trunks
birth was regd in apr/may/jun qtr 1854 bridgewater vol 5c page 484
it was regd as tunks not trunks
josephs parents were joseph tunks and eliza palmer
here is their marr
name; joseph tunks
y.o.r. 1852
qtr;jan/feb/mar
dist; bridgewater
vol;5c
page 640
on the same page ;eliza palmer
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joseph/eliza named 1 of their children noah
i think there is a very good chance this is joseph in 1841 with his parents
1841
HO107/971/5/-/1
noah trunks age 55. occ. sailor
elizabeth trunks age 55
jane trunks age 20
john trunks age 15, occ. sailor
joseph trunks age 15
living at;monmouth street,bridgewater,somerset
all born in county
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so now you have
noah trunks-elizabeth?
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joseph trunks-eliza palmer
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joseph trunks-emma spriggs
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frederick trunks-louisa dudderidge
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will look for the dudderidge line next
but it will have to be tomorrow as i am off to work shortly
mick
if there is any quesations you would like to ask about the tunks/trunks fire away
mick
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Wow amazing you have found more information in 2 days on my family then i have in a year. Thank you so much!
So to recap so I have this straight.
Henry Joseph Trunks - Eileen Emily Jones (my Grandparents)
Henry's Parents is Fredrick Joseph Trunks - Louisa Duddridge (Great Grandparents)
Fredricks Parents - Joseph William Trunks married Emma Spriggs in 1874 (Great Great Grandparents) They had 13 kids and they are Arthur, Clifford, Joseph W., Walter, Leonard, Ernest, William, Bessie, Fredrick Joseph, George, Nelly, Florrie M, Henry J.
Joseph William Trunks parents are Joseph Trunks - Eliza Palmer (Great Great Great Grandparents) They had 4 kids - Joseph William, Noah J. D., Peter G.P., S.H. J
Joseph Trunks parents are Noah - Elizabeth (Great Great Great Great Grandparents) They had Jane, John, Joseph
I think this is how I understand it and read it. I hope i am right.
Thanks again for the information and help.
Chantal
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correct in every detail
though i believe that your 4 times great parents noah/elizabeth trunks could well have had more children then the 3 shown on 1841 census
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Great that is great to hear catching on quiet well to this. My grandpa henry had a gentleman back in 1997 write him a letter with part of his tree that connects to a joseph but we were not sure if they were the same Joseph and with what you have found that gentleman is related to me through Noah and elizabeth and their Joseph. Noah and Elizabeth had by the looks of it 5 kids and they adopted one as well.
Man this is fun! Thanks for all your help.
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will continue on with the dudderidge family now
you already have them in 1901 will give you the earlier censuses next
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1891
RG12/1884/59/50
henry duddridge age 38. b. bridgewater. occ. brickyard labourer. head
emily age 36. b. taunton. wife
elizabeth age 15. b. bridgewater. daughter
emily age 13. b. ditto. daughter
ellen age 9. b. ditto. daughter
louisa age 6. b. ditto. daughter
alice age 4. b. ditto. daughter
rosina age 1. b. ditto. daughter
living at;9,barrett buildings,st.john,bridgewater,somerset
living next door is i suspect henrys parents
joseph duddridge age 60. b. bridgewater. occ. brickyard labourer. head
mary age 64. b. ditto. wife
james age 3. b. ditto. grandson
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1881
RG11/2376/11/17
henry duddridge age 28. b. bridgwater. occ. brickyard labourer. head
emily age 26. b. taunton. wife
elizabeth age 5. b. ditto. daughter
emily age 3. b. ditto. daughter
living at;4,liberty place,bridgwater,somerset
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cannot find him in 1871 yet
but here is his birth
name; henry lee duddridge
y.o.r. 1852
qtr;oct/nov/dec
dist; bridgwater
vol; 5c
page; 422
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here he is in 1861 his father not at home
1861
RG9/1624/17/28
mary ann duddridge age 34. b. bridgwater. wife
eliza age 12. b. ditto. daughter
maria age 10. b. ditto. daughter
henry age 8. b. ditto. son
louisa age 5. b. ditto. daughter
emily age 3mnths. b. ditto. daughter
living at;taunton road,bridgwater,somerset
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here is his death
name; henry.l.duddridge
y.o.r. 1943
qtr;jan/feb/mar
dist;bridgwater
vol;5c
page; 349
age at death; 90
est birth year; 1853
still need to find him in 1871 and also need to find his marriage to emily
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alright found the marr
name; henry lee duddridge
y.o.r. 1875
qtr;jul/aug/sept
dist; taunton
vol;5c
page; 527
spouse; emily edwards
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here is is parents and siblings in 1871 and he is there transcribed as mary but on the actual image definitely henry
1871
RG10/2381/22/16
joseph duddridge age 46. b. bridgwater. occ. brickyard labourer. head
mary ann age 44. b. ditto. wife
maria age 20. b. ditto. daughter
henry age 17. b. ditto. occ. brickyard labourer. son
maria age 14. b. ditto. daughter
charles age 11. b. ditto. son
emily age 9. b. ditto. daughter
sarah age 7. b. ditto. daughter
mary ann age 5. b. notrth petherton. daughter
jane age 1. b. ditto. daughter
living at;north petherton,somerset
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here is henry's parents marriage
name;joseph leigh dudderidge
y.o.r. 1845
qtr;jul/aug/sept
dist; bridgwater
vol;10
page; 495
spouse; mary ann turner
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here is henrys parents in 1851
1851
HO107/1925/118/50
joseph duddridge age 25. b. bridgwater. occ. tile maker. head
mary age 24. b. ditto. wife
amelia age 3. b. ditto. daughter
eliza age 1. b. ditto. daughter
maria age 2mnths. b. ditto. daughter
robert marcher age 20. b. ditto. occ. labourer. visitor
charles turner age 17. b. ditto. occ. labourer. brother in law
living at;bridgwater,somerset
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here is henrys father joseph in 1841
1841/HO107/971/4/15/22
joseph mole age 60. occ. brewer
charles mole age 15. occ. labourer
frederick lockyer age 15. occ. labourer
thomas lockyer age 15. occ. labourer
joseph duddridge age 15. occ. labourer
jane mole age 9
living at;ropers lane,bridgwater,somerset
all born in county
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there is a fuller marriage entry for joseph leigh dudderidges marriage
groom; joseph leigh dudderidge
father; robert dudderidge
date of marr; 30th august 1845
place of marriage; holy trinity church,bridgewater,somerset
bride; mary ann turner
father; moses turner
with this info there is a submitted entry for a birth and christening
joseph leigh duddridge son of robert and jane duddridge was born on the 17th nov 1822 at bridgwater,somerset
he was christened at the same place on the 14th nov 1824
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so to recap
robert duddridge-jane?
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joseph leigh duddridge-mary ann turner
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henry duddridge-emily edwards
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louisa duddridge-frederick trunks
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the only query i have is over roberts wife jane
on the 1841 census living in the same street as joseph is a robert duddridge born 1791 so quite possibly josephs father
but he is living with a mary duddridge aged 40 and a george duddridge aged 12
so are mary and jane one and the same
or are josephs parents robert/mary not robert and jane
the only thing we know for certain is that josephs father is robert duddridge
will have to leave it at that for now
mick
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Again wow that is amazing! Thank you so much
So to recap:
Louisa Duddridge - Fredrick Trunks (Great Grandparents)
Louisa Parents are Henry Lee Duddridge - Emily Edwards ( Great Great Grandparents) and they had 8 girls and they are Elizabeth, Ellen, Louisa, Alice, Rosina, Florence, Beatrice, Lillian.
Henry's Parents Joseph Leigh Duddridge - Mary Ann Turner ( x3 Great grandparents) and they had 11 kids which are Eliza, Amelia, Maria, Louisa, Jane, Emily, Mary Ann, Henry, Charles, Sarah, and another Maria.
Joseph's Parents are Robert Duddridge - Jane? (x4 Great Grandparents)
Mary Ann's dad is Moses Turner
There was also a Brother in law Charles Turner and a grandson living with Joseph and Mary Ann named James.
Again thank you so much for your help as it is much appriciated.
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1901
RG13/2285/57/33
henry duddridge age 48. b. bridgewater. occ. carter in brickyard. head
emily age 46. b. taunton. wife
elizabeth age 25. b. bridgewater. occ. brick rubber. daughter
ellen age 19. b. ditto. occ. collar machinist. daughter
louisa age 16. b. ditto. occ. cardboard box maker. daughter
alice age 14. b. ditto. occ. cardboard box maker. daughter
rosina age 11. b. ditto. occ. creaser in collar factory. daughter
florence age 8. b. ditto. daughter
beatrice age 6. b. ditto. daughter
lilian age 4. b. ditto. daughter
living at;barrett buildings,bristol road,bridgewater,somerset
the daughter lilian maud duddridge married horace elmer in bridgwater in 1918
horace died in 1924
i can find no death of a lilian elmer that would fit
there is a marriage in 1926 in bridgwater of a lilian.m.elmer to a thomas.e.h.cox
this is possibly her
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there is a marriage in 1921 in bridgwater between a beatrice.m.duddridge and william brown
on beatrices birth index her middle name is given as may her birth was regd in jul/aug/sept 1894
so this could well be her
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there is a marriage in 1915 in bridgwater of a rosina duddridge and walter thomas
rosina's birth was regd in apr/may/jun 1889
there is a death that seems to tie in with what we know of rosina
death index
name; rosina thomas
y.o.r; 1964
qtr;jul/aug/sept
dist; bridgwater
vol; 7c
page; 93 age at death;75
est birth year; 1889
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Thanks again for the information. You are such a big help and I appriciate it alot.
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Hello again
I was going through more papers and pictures that where my grandmas and grandpas and found a picture of my grandma standing infront of an iron gate that had the Trunks name on it which was the entrance to a graveyard/ cemetry. I know that the picture was taken when she was in England in Bridgewater back in 1998 ish. Was hoping that someone might know this cemetry and what the name of it is called?
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Doesn't answer your question, but in Wembdon Road Cemetery wife of another joseph, mariner?
1891 /Nov. 21/Emily Trunks/69/widow of Joseph-Mariner of Valetta Place Bridgwater Somerset.
( more on page 1) http://www.bridgwaterheritage.org.uk/wembdon_rd_cemetery/resident/index.htm
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Humm have not come across a Joseph and Emily Trunks that were married but will keep it just incase I do come across it.
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There are a few mariners in the family, born Bridgewater Somerset, besides the father Joseph and your Joseph...in 1881 on the Ark with a George b. 1847 , brother Noah a mate also in Wales, brother Walter b.1863 is on the Thorney with father Joseph, and a John b.1825 ( uncle?) is on the Bulldog, and John & Jery sons of Jeremiah are both mariners at home
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Oh, even better, if you haven't found this yet! 300 vessels and 35,000 names, for ships which have visited the port of Bridgwater, Somerset. http://www1.somerset.gov.uk/archives/ go to Online catalogue & indexes
How fabulous that the ages/d.o.b. are on there as well!!!
so there was also an Albert, Bertram, Frederick, Henry, Herbert, James, josh & brother Peter who were also mariners...
Lots of Duddridge, Palmer & Spriggs as well!
Just thought out of interest you may enjoy seeing these and also may find out more about your family as well... J.J.
P.S. remember that some of these had several middle names so may have gone by a middle name ( ...Peter George P.H. Trunks b.1880...and also to Jos. & Eliz. Shem H J P Trunks b.1866 christened Shem Ham Japheth Palmer Trunks / Peter George Palmer Trunks chr. 1862)
( Oddly there are 2 Christenings for a Shem http://www.rootschat.com/links/0h1g/
;D shem ham and japheth are Noah's children from the Old Testament ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sons_of_Noah
Also look under Trunes on the FreeBMD as there looks to be another Shem Ham listed ( as She* Ha* J Trunes)
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Oh wow awsome.
Alot of those names are familiar as I have been emailing a relative in Bridgewater england and had another about 10 years ago sent my grandfather part of his tree which actually matches mine.
Thanks for the website!
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We seem to have another rootschatter looking for descendants of Noah Trunks, ...this has a wife for him as Elizabeth Webb, marriage aug.5 1806 bridgwater st marys!
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?;topic=452472.0
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Oh sweet I just message her so hopefully we can cannect. Thanks for the lead
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Hello
Having troubles finding Noah Trunks bd 1786? married to a Elizabeth Bd 1786? lived in bridgewater, hopeing to find out who their parents are?
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Hello again
I am having troubles finding:
Richard Spriggs 1826? who Married Emma How 1827? married 1851
Also looking for richard spriggs Parents Know that one is John Spriggs
Emma Hows parents Isacc How and Elizabeth?
Eliza Palmer 1828 who married Joseph Trunks 1826?
and Eliza Palmers parents
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will bookmark this and have a look in the morning
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Still struggling finding information on the following people.
Richard Spriggs 1826? who Married Emma How 1827? married 1851
Also looking for richard spriggs Parents Know that one is John Spriggs
Emma Hows parents Isacc How and Elizabeth?
Eliza Palmer 1828 who married Joseph Trunks 1826?
and Eliza Palmers parents
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Hi
This is a possible...
1841 Census England Somerset Bridgewater
HO107/971/49/31
Brimble's Buildings
SPRIGGS
John 60 Labourer Born in County
Jane 55 Born in County
William 23 Labourer Born in County
Jane 21 Spinster Born in County
James 16 Labourer Born in County
Richard 13 Labourer Born in County
1871 Census England Somerset St Mary Bridgewater
RG10/2386/28/17
Gould's Building
SPRIGGS
Richard Head Marr 45 Labourer Somerset Bridgewater
Emma Wife Marr 44 Somerset Bridgewater
Eliza Jane Dau Unmarr 19 Domestic Servant Somerset Bridgewater
Emma Dau Unmarr 17 Servant Somerset Bridgewater
Isaac Son Unmarr 13 Scholar Somerset Bridgewater
Jane Dau Unmarr 11 Scholar Somerset Bridgewater
Sarah Dau Unmarr 2 Somerset Bridgewater
Was Emma Richard's second wife...
1861 Census England Somerset Bridgewater
RG9/1624/115/25
Prossers Building
SPRIGGS
Richard Head Marr 30 Labourer Bridgewater Somerset
Anne Wife Marr 29 Bridgewater Somerset
Eliza Dau Unmarr 7 Scholar Bridgewater Somerset
Anna Dau Unmarr 6 Scholar Bridgewater Somerset
Isaac Son Unmarr 3 Bridgewater Somerset
Jane Dau Unmarr 11mths Bridgewater Somerset
1851 Census England Somerset Bridgewater
HO107/1925/10/13
West Street
SPRIGGS
Richard Head Marr 23 Brickyard Labourer Somerset Bridgewater
Hannah Wife Marr 22 Somerset North Petherton
Cheers
Karenlee
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From familysearch
North Petherton Somerset
11th April 1830
Emma HOW
Father = Isaac HOW
Mother = Elizabeth HOW
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thanks for the information.
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Joseph Leigh Duddridge (b. 1822) is my husband's 2nd great grandfather. Joseph's son, Joseph, is his great grandfather. I would be very happy to send you what information I have on the Duddridge line if you would like it.
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I would love the information that you would have on the Duddridge side. Thank you and if you are interested I can give you the information that I have on my side of the Duddridge family.
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there is a marriage in 1921 in bridgwater between a beatrice.m.duddridge and william brown
on beatrices birth index her middle name is given as may her birth was regd in jul/aug/sept 1894
so this could well be her
drew
Hi Chanti
These are my grandparents and they had two children - Andrew Gordon - my dad and Phyliis May.
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