Author Topic: I Might Be Able to Help with Ancestors Living in Taunton 1820's to 1830's (Read 76728 times)

peb21

Hello. I was wondering if there is any mention of 'Pike'. I have Ben as a White smith + Bell Hanger / General Smith. From what I have gathered they lived in the High Street.

Thank you very much, whether there is or is not any information.

Les de B

Sorry peb21, no mention of the PIKE surname in any of the indexes. However, High Street gets a few mentions including "All the houses in High Street between the George Inn and the ironmongers are all new; and the old Bell inn and Sarcens Head are replaced by modern built houses".

Nothing really much to go on there, though the mention of the ironmongers and the Bell inn may have a connection? Not forgetting the author is originally referring to the 1820's as a child, and when he mentions "new/modern" he is talking about his present time of 1880's when he wrote the book.

Les

peb21

Thank you Les.

It's very kind of you to take the time to look.

Nova67 · « **Reply #138 on:** Sunday 01 April 12 07:12 BST (UK) »

I would be very interested if you had any Makepeace's or possibly Potter's? I know they were living in Wellington and Taunton in 1841. Could be in Taunton in the era that you are speaking of. What a fabulous resource!
Thank you

Nova67

Les de B · « **Reply #139 on:** Sunday 01 April 12 08:16 BST (UK) »

Hi Nova67 It is a fabulous resource - when you find something

Had no luck with MAKEPEACE, but the surname POTTER only appears as a Coal Merchant. There's nothing on him in particular but his name is with a group of other Coal Merchants who employed workers. There are quite a few lines on those employees and their antics.

If your POTTER was a Coal Merchant, I can type out those lines to give you an idea of who he employed?

Les

Nova67 · « **Reply #140 on:** Sunday 01 April 12 10:33 BST (UK) »

Gosh this has been keeping you busy for 4 years! Great job answering all these requests. Even though you have been unsuccessful with mine. Many thanks

I don't think the Coal Merchant would be relevant. I wish you had one for Wellington. Still it is amazing.

hancock12 · « **Reply #141 on:** Monday 30 July 12 21:30 BST (UK) »

Hi Les
My ancestors are Hancock of upper high st and the criddels of Paul St around 1820 to 1840. Would you mind having a look for me

Cheers

Les

Les de B · « **Reply #142 on:** Tuesday 31 July 12 07:52 BST (UK) »

Sorry Les, the Hancock family do not get a mention in the book.

Les

hancock12 · « **Reply #143 on:** Tuesday 31 July 12 16:13 BST (UK) »

Ok Les Thanks for looking

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