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Broomsquires of Quantocks
« on: Thursday 02 May 13 19:31 BST (UK) »
interested to hear from anyone regarding the quantock broomsquires

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Re: Broomsquires of Quantocks
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 02 May 13 20:05 BST (UK) »
Welcome to RootsChat! ;D

Are you sure about that surname?
I can't find a single Broomsquires (or variant) in any census? ???
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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Re: Broomsquires of Quantocks
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 02 May 13 20:14 BST (UK) »
broomsquires is their occupation, makers of brooms, many families did this in a small area of the quantocks  :)

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Re: Broomsquires of Quantocks
« Reply #3 on: Friday 09 December 16 20:55 GMT (UK) »
Are you still researching Sean? I have a few of the Broom Squires in my family tree. Are there any particular individuals or families you are looking for?
Palmer (Quantocks Broomsquires), Morton (Leeds), Briggs (Lancashire), Vickers, Valks (Durham), Loveless, Rich, Walford (Over Stowey).
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