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I have the 1851 Dorset census if anyone needs a look-up Karin

Hello Karin, hope you can help. Looking for wife G/GM name Mary Ann think maiden name Stevens b Bradford Abis Dorset on 1881 cen I assume correct spelling is Abbas which is a village near Yeovil. age 1881 cen given as 43, so she should be abt 13 Dont worry if you cannot find her, she is a most elusive person. Thanks for looking James

Hi Karin, Many thanks for your kind offer. I am trying to find Samuel Rolls (may be spelt Roles/Rolles/Rols/Rools), and in particular his daughter Elizabeth Rose. She was my great great grandmother and according to later censuses was born in Frampton, Dorset. The ages she gives on the censuses varies each time, so going by her marriage certificate (where she states her fathers name as Samuel), she would have been born between 1846 and 1849. Many thanks! Julie

Hello Karin, About 1800 my DAWSON family were living in and around Sturminster two of the brothers left for the Isle of wight and I wonder if the others stayed in Dorset or not? If you could have a look I would be very grateful: Mary Ann Dawson born 1808 Broadway,Dorset would be 43 in 1851. Samuel Dawson born 1788 Okeford Fitzpaine would be 63. William Dawson born 1794 Okeford Fitzpaine would be 57. Henry Dawson born 1797 Okeford Fitzpaine would be 54. Edwin Dawson born 1805 Okeford Fitzpaine would be 46. Any info would be fantastic. Many thanks in advance for your time Jenny

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Hi Julie cant find any Rolls with any spelling at all in Frampton any other place they could be? Kaz

Hiya Jenny there is no Dawsons living in Child Okeford what other places would they likely to have been as quite alot covering the Sturminster area Kaz

Hi Karin, They were in Sturminster Newton,Fiddleford ,Hammoon,and Okeford Fitzpaine. Hope this helps Best wishes Jenny

Hi Karin, Many thanks for your offer. Would it be possible for you to see if you could locate these families in Stinsford, or it's possible that they could be under Lower Bockhampton or Dorchester. Levi and Jane Russell. Robert and Elizabeth Russell. Once again, many thanks, Kaye.

Hi Karin, Could you please look for John and Elizabeth Spicer in Sturminster Newton, they had a daughter Elizabeth born in early 1851 (I think). Regards Cherryl

There are quite a few on there didnt have this place on my disc but looked on Dorset opc under worth Matravers and quite alot on there that could be of use to you Kaz

Hi Karen Are you still doing Dorset Look-Ups? I am trying to find an Alfred Male. He was born abt 1820 in Somerset - later census years gives different places, but in 1871 he gives Bridport as his place of birth. His wife, Mary Jane Fox is from Cerne Abbott. Am hoping he is around somewhere. Sue

Hi, Will need any Dowding names. In particular: - James Dowding Charles Dowding Thanks, sorry for asking this, have no choice. Steve

Steve do you know where abouts in Dorset they could be? Kaz

Usually from Kingston Magna and Fife Magdelene I think. Those are the main areas, but checking for others in other parts of Dorset. Steve

Susan Is he likely to be in Bridport or cerne Abbass? Kaz

Steve my disc doesnt seem to have these places on it but any Dowdings I come across will pass on to you Kaz

Hi Karin The most obvious place would be Cerne Abbott I guess - am hoping he was living/working there when he met his future wife..... but with my luck, he could be anywhere. lol Sue

Susan I cant find living in Cerne any other likely places? Kaz

Kaz - only other possible place is Bridport - they had a daughter there in 1854.... if I am to believe the census. lol