Records held at the Dorset History Centre, how to access?

[fastfusion]

"of Melbury Osmund."

just in case,  when there is a record indicating "of" somewhere, they may not come from that area in the sense of being born or christened in that place and are merely landholders or are employed in that place.  I have noticed with Dorset in particular that a lot of records are reflective of this and when investigated actually are of external locales.     

A lot of folk that lived in Melbury Osmund actually used Yeovil churches for some reason.

I will also add that the Palmer family , amongst other occupations, were parish rectors in various locations in that area extending as far as Wiltshire.

As Kgarrad points out the entry on fs.o is submitted......

Without trying to discourage you , I think the material has to further investigated but I am not sure how to advise you on that... good luck.

[RRYFS]

Dorset Family History Society have transcribed Melbury Sampford, the records are on FindMyPast, but as someone has already pointed out, baptisms only go back to 1813. We do have marriages back to 1606 though, so it may be that earlier baptism records have been lost. We are still transcribing.
If you would like some personal assistance, the website is www.Dorsetfhs.org.uk where there is a form to request research - our charges are very reasonable. It might be best to telephone first - best day to talk about research is a Wednesday between 10am and 3pm GMT. Contact details on website. Hope that helps.

[LFS]

Where would Bishops Transcripts be held? - they might be really useful in this case.  You would need the Salisbury Diocesan Record Office for that - I don't know where that would be.
Derby Girl
Sorry, I've just been told that from the 16th Century until 1832 Dorset was in Bristol Diocese (which seems a bit odd, but there you are!)

[Towdlass]

I realise that this search is a few weeks/months old now but only just spotted it. I live just up the road from the Dorset History Centre so if there is any way that I can help you with your search just let me know and I'll go in and see what I can find for you.

Towdlass