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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Somerset => Topic started by: ciderdrinker on Saturday 30 December 23 12:06 GMT (UK)
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Hello and Merry Christmas
Just a quick question
Does anyone know if the 1785 census is online anywhere?
I know there is a copy at Taunton archives and Frome Museum but I'm nowhere near there.
Ciderdrinker
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Have you tried contacting Frome museum.
What information are you hoping to get from it.
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Hi
I'm looking for more info on these couples
Thomas Golledge labourer married Sarah Avon 1777
Jacob James married Lydia Golledge 1815.
The James family seem to be non-conformists and the Golledge's baptists.
I'm guessing Jacob James father and mother are Jacob and Sarah James nee Greenland but they have William ,Sussannah and Elizabeth baptised 1789 then Joseph 1803. Jacob James is born c 1795 so would fit in .
Even the number of sons and daughters would help.
Thomas Golledge looks to have a brother John born 1742 with a wife Hannah Hiscox in 1778 .They all go to the Baptist Chapel in Badcox Lane but no records of births before 1785.
Any help appreciated .I know it's a tough ask.
Thanks for any help
Ciderdrinker
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It does look as though a transcript has been online at some point on Frome and local history website, a couple of links took me there. Mention of it was on https://cruwys.blogspot.com/ under Jeremiah Cruse.
It might be worth contacting the local history group to see if they can help. I can go to the museum if necessary
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I've stumbled across this while looking for my husband's ancestors*. It might be of use:
https://highfieldfamily.co.uk/showmedia.php?mediaID=19
Gadget
* and see some of them there :)
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There is a John Golledge, a school master, living on east side of Catherine Hilol. The property is owned by a T Lacey. Also other Golledge.
I've not checked the whole 30 page transcript.
Gadget
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Hello and a Great New Year
Thank you so much for that!
I'm on to it now.
Ciderdrinker
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Just to warn you that the census only gives the head of the household, usually the husband and the number of males and females living there. These people are not named.
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Frome museum is apparently closed until March
https://frome-heritage-museum.org/
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I was very pleased with what I found on it. It's not usual for full listings of households, etc. before 1841.
The transcription look fairly accurate.
Gadget
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Hello again.
Yes,you've done a BRILLIANT job.
Thomas Golledge is in Milk St ,3 down from the Griffin Inn.
2 doors up is his mother in law Ann Avon. She the only one who owns her own home.
In between is Lydia King .Well Ann Avon's mother in law was Esther King , so despite finding no other record of a Lydia King she must be a relative.
Thomas's eldest son John was apprenticed to a George King carpenter in 1790 and he's living down the other side of town.
And the James family ,well there is supposed to be ton s of them but only one chap on the 1785 census-Jacob James shoemaker.
Now I'm happy to go for him as the father of Jacob James born c 1795 despite not finding a baptism for him ,but the family are non-conformists going to the Rook Lane chapel.
And also in Trooper St is his mother in law Betty Greenland.
I've spent hours going back and forth ,looking at the households of brothers and sisters ,finding out what they did for a living.
I've had a lovely time ,thanks to you.
And now I'm off to see if I can find an old photo of The Griffin .Maybe a wide shot with Ann Avon's house and Thomas Golledge's in ?
This is a lovely New Years present.
Thank you
Ciderdrinker
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...and I found some in law ancestors :)
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Brill
That's so nice
Ciderdrinker