Lock / Jowles

[amantay]

Any information regarding my family who go by these names would be greatly appreciated . Both Gypsy family's from the Somerset area 

[CaroleW]

Hi and welcome

Without more info it may be difficult to determine the right families

The 1901 census has 876 entries in Somerset for the surname Lock but only 11 for the surname Jowles

Can you give some names/birthyears/birthplaces etc but not for any people who are still alive

If you already have any census or BMD info on the families - can you tell us so we don't duplicate efforts

[amantay]

Thanks for your reply , i do have some info but not to hand right now . Will post as soon as i can . I know many of my family are buried in the churchyard in |Yatton Somerset - the gypsy graves .

[keyboard86]

Hi and welcome to Rootschat, this looks a good bet for your relatives:-

1901 Census

Henry Jowles 64 occ Licensed Hawker (Or Gipsy) b Not Known
Mary Ann 47 Wife b Elton Herefordshire
Tom 30 b Yatton
Betsey 26 b Broadway
Abraham 16 b Allerton
Robert 14 b Churchill
Isaac 12 b Ashill
Edith 10 b Yatton
Walter 4 b Yatton
Residing at (Nye Drove Caravan) Rolstone Road, Banwell Village, Somerset.
Census Ref RG13/2323/12/16
Keyboard86

[amantay]

Yes and thankyou ... My ancestors are Isaac Jowles who married Merrily Cooper ( the graves in Yatton )  My great grandmother was Phoebe Lock who married Meyrick Lock . I believe your post is the right family .... many thanks

[keyboard86]

Hi again, this is the Lock family in 1901 with hopefully your Merrick/Meyrick

William Lock 59 b Cheddar
Rebecca b Wooten Under Edge, Gloucs
Merrick 29 b Oxford Upton, Gloucs
Hadam 28 b Farnham, Surrey
Brittania 20 b Nailsea
Maurice 17 b Nailsea
Cinderella 16 b Nailsea
Lavinia 14 b Nailsea
Mary Ann 13 b Nailsea
Christabel 6 b Nailsea
Rubin Lock 36 Visitor b Kingswood, Gloucs.
Residing at Union Street, Nailsea, Long Ashton, Somerset.
Census Ref RG13/2354/61/34

All men described as " Peddler & Horse Dealers" The women " Peddler & Hawker"
Keyboard86

[amantay]

The census entry you have  posted is correct . I have just spoken to my mother who's Grandfather was Merrick Lock and she remembers meeting a few of his siblings as a child .... Many thanks for your help

[pearlbrit1]

 Dear amantay,  I have just been looking on RootsChat.Com And I noticed that you are relatives of the Joules family, I am too. Funny enough we have just come back from Weston, and we were trying to find out where Merrily and their family are buried. My Grandfathers brother  Ernest Wallis married Bettsy Joules . Perhaps you can get in touch with me as I have photographs and info., to share perahaps you can share with me too. Best wishes Pearl

[amantay]

Hello Pearl , yes my great grandmother was Phoebe Joules . I have family that still live around Weston now . The graves you are searching for are in St Mary's Church in Yatton which is close to Bristol . Merrily is buried along with many other Joules family there . The story goes that when Merrily died her husband Issac Joules was so grief stricken he spent many days and nights laying on the grave. I have been to see it myself the graves are located near the entrance to the church , they have a black wrought iron enclosure around them . If you would like to keep in contact to share storys and info i'd be more than happy to . My email address is * ... may be easier on there ... Best regards Amantay
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