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Title: William Dorling of Southgate, Bury St. Edmunds - alive 1731
Post by: windy_miller on Thursday 31 July 25 17:32 BST (UK)

Good afternoon everyone,

I'm hoping for some assistance in understanding William Dorling a little better.

I seem to have him as a miller in 1731 (but no source).  He is mention in an insurance policy of that year, but no occupation is given.

Thirty years later a mill at Southgate burnt down.

Anything (BMD related) or any evidence to confirm his occupation would be absolutely fantastic!

Thanks in advance,
Windy

Title: Re: William Dorling of Southgate, Bury St. Edmunds - alive 1731
Post by: amondg on Thursday 31 July 25 20:49 BST (UK)

Poll Books and Electoral Registers on ancestry

1727  - William Dorling -- Bury

Title: Re: William Dorling of Southgate, Bury St. Edmunds - alive 1731
Post by: windy_miller on Thursday 31 July 25 20:58 BST (UK)

Hi Amondg,

Interesting.  Being listed in Pool Books back in 1700s meant he had property & a degree of wealth, didn't it?

Windy

Title: Re: William Dorling of Southgate, Bury St. Edmunds - alive 1731
Post by: hanes teulu on Friday 01 August 25 06:31 BST (UK)

Windy,
Can't provide "occpn" but did spot -

"Poll for the Knights of the Shire for the County of Suffolk, taken 30 Aug 1727"
Place of Freehold and Free Holders Names - Bury St Edmunds, William Dorling
Place of Abode - Bury

FindMyPast marriage (Boyd's Index)
William Dorling, year 1710, spouse Elz Locket, place Bury St Edmunds

regards

Title: Re: William Dorling of Southgate, Bury St. Edmunds - alive 1731
Post by: windy_miller on Friday 01 August 25 10:39 BST (UK)

Thanks for this info.

Just discovered Wm. Dorling as a "miller" so will see how any additional info fits in around these snippets.  It could be that my un-named source for his occupation was wrong to start with :(