I Might Be Able to Help with Ancestors Living in Taunton 1820's to 1830's

[Les de B]

Sorry Deb, neither MATTERFACE nor HOOPER surnames appear in the Indexes.

Les

[Deb S.]

Thanks very much for looking!
Deb

[nebrfan]

I have determined that my great grandfather, Charles Edward Leigh, migrated from Taunton to the U.S. in 1852.  I am now looking for any information that might tell me his father's name.  Does the book have reference to the family Leigh?

Thank You.

[Les de B]

Hi "nebrfan"

Don't know if this helps you any;

In the authors Appendix of Professional Men & Tradesman I found under the headings these surnames only;

LEGAL - Leigh

GROCERS - Leigh

In the book itself I found these mentions of Leigh;

P.13 = ".....coming up North Street, on the same side, you had to pass through posts by the side of Oliver Leigh's grocery shop. Next to Leigh lived Aaron Smetham, an auctioneer and tailor................"

P.14 = ".....the next house was an old peaked one which was afterwards pulled down and a new one built, the first occupier being Oliver Leigh. Shattock, a plumber and glazier, Joyce, a druggist followed......."

P.15 (this whole page describes an area called the Parade, and some of the Taunton Militia characters) ".....the well known faces of the Leighs, Beadons, Liddons (etc) have all vanished............"

There was also Mr Lee and son Herbert (theatre manger and son), and Robert Newton Lee (election songs).

Hope you can find a connection somewhere there.

Les

[nebrfan]

Les, Thank you so much.  You are so generous with your time to respond so quickly to the numerous requests you get.  I am an attorney myself and find it intriguing that you found the family name under LEGAL.  Much appreciate your efforts.

Richard a/k/a nebrfan

[andymking]

Hi Les,
Happy New Year!

Just came across your posting.  Sounds like a fascinating book.

Several of my ancestors came from the Taunton area - surnames LOCK(E), STUCKEY, SUTTON and MILLARD.

I've seen your posting on LOCKs (but unfortunately don't recognise any of them  )

Does your book cover Bishops Hull as well as Taunton?

My STUCKEY (Samuel) was a bootmaker in Castle Street, Bishops Hull in 1851 having moved up from Topsham, Devon some time before 1837 (he married Elizabeth MILLARD at St. Mary Magd in 1837).

I'd really like to find my William SUTTON who was a retired soldier (left the army in 1819) originally from Kingston St. Mary, but returned to Taunton.  He was living in Bishops Hull in 1841.  His wife Mary died in 1838 at the Sugarloaf Inn, Bishops Hull.

Many thanks,
Andy

[Adrian Ballard]

Hi Les,

Sounds like an interesting book - I had some BALLARD family in Taunton - any chance you could see if they are metioned..

appreciated
Adrian
www.ballardgen.co.uk

[Les de B]

Hi Andy

Unfortunately, the book only covers Taunton, not Bishops Hull.

In any case, I looked for all the names supplied, and only found Jim and Dick (known as "The Babbler")STUCKEY. Being an unusual name, perhaps they might be related?

They both get a couple of mentions over 2 pages in the book regarding an election. It would take me too long to type these pages out. However, if you are interested, send me a PM with your email address, and I will scan the pages and send them to you that way.

Les

[Les de B]

Hi Adrian

Sorry, no BALLARD surnames at all listed in the book's indexes.

Les