Find Ancestors

You have not said whose descendants you wich to trace

A marriage here.

1751 27-May ; MATHEW VINCENT of this parish married ANN WEY of Sturminster Marshall

Lytchett Matravers villagers who served in the Armed Services during 1939-45



VINCENT
Arthur


VINCENT
Eric


VINCENT
P.


VINCENT
Roy

LadyKira

You came up trumps again for me. I know from a photograph that Winnie had a brother called Roy.

I need to get some photos back to this family if there are still descendants out there - how do I find out? I do not live even close to Dorset or the south coast.

I know from my own experiences with families that photographs are precious.

Many thanks for your swift reply to such an 'obscure' request.

Hello GreatArtuin - if you could find out the local paper for that area (probably via google) then they may be willing to carry a small article, or even have a family history page.

MarieCeleste

Thanks - I think that is a good idea to try. Google usually come up with some amazing search results.

Try the Echo -
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/

Births Jun 1915 (>99%)
Vincent Winifred M Chaffey Poole 5a 441


Births Dec 1921 (>99%)
VINCENT Roy D Chaffey Poole 5a 436

Thanks everyone

I am sure I will be able to track down the Vincent family if there are any surviving descendants.

Our local newspaper does have a 'history' page so I know from experience that there are some success stories, just hadn't thought of that aspect myself.

Again, thanks. What great 'Community' boards, I am sure folks must be most grateful for your help. I know I am.

GreatArtuin

Still looking for parents


possible

1911 census - household transcription
Person: VINCENT, Arthur Frank
Address: Wareham Road Lytchett Matravers Poole Dorset
VINCENT, Frank Head Married M 31 1880 Estate Labourer Dorset Winterborne Telston
VINCENT, Alice Mary Wife Married
7 years F 29 1882 Dorset Tolpiddle
VINCENT, Arthur Frank Son M 7 1904 School Dorset Lytchett Matravers
VINCENT, Ronald George Son M 5 1906 School Dorset Lytchett Matravers
VINCENT, Eric Herbert Son M 3 1908 Dorset Lytchett Matravers VIEW
VINCENT, Blanche Alice Dsa F 0 (2 MONTHS) 1911 Dorset Lytchett Matravers

Births Mar 1911 (>99%)
VINCENT Blanche A Poole 5a 237

Births Dec 1907 (>99%)
Vincent Eric Herbert Poole 5a 253


Marriages Dec 1903 (>99%)
Chaffey Alice Mary Blandford 5a 601
VINCENT Frank Blandford 5a 601

Got it so above family is yours.

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Blanche A Vincent Name: Blanche A Vincent
Spouse Surname: Skinner
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1936
Registration district: Poole
Registration county (inferred): Dorset
Volume Number: 5a
Page Number: 727

or less likely

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Blanche Vincent Name: Blanche Vincent
Spouse Surname: Notley
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1946
Registration district: Poole
Registration county (inferred): Dorset
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 1451

This explains why I could not find the name in the parish registers.

1891 census - household transcription
Person: VINCENT, Frank
Address: Cottage, Winterborne Zelstone, Zelston, Blandford
VINCENT, Willm George Head Married M 40 1851 Farm Labourer
Winterborne Zelstone
Dorsetshire
VINCENT, Charlotte Ann Wife Married F 43 1848
Winterborne Zelstone
Dorsetshire
VINCENT, Willm George Son M 15 1876 Farm Labourer
Winterborne Zelstone
Dorsetshire
VINCENT, Florence Ada Daughter F 14 1877
Winterborne Zelstone
Dorsetshire
VINCENT, Mark Son M 12 1879 Farm Servant
Winterborne Zelstone
Dorsetshire
VINCENT, Frank Son M 11 1880 Scholar
Winterborne Zelstone
Dorsetshire
VINCENT, Ethel Daughter F 9 1882 Scholar
Winterborne Zelstone
Dorsetshire
VINCENT, Blanche Daughter F 7 1884 Scholar
Winterborne Zelstone
Dorsetshire
VINCENT, Annie Daughter F 3 1888
Winterborne Zelstone
Dorsetshire
VINCENT, Herbert Son M 3 1888
Winterborne Zelstone
Dorsetshire
VINCENT, Ettie Daughter F 1 1890
Winterborne Zelstone
Dorsetshire

LadyKira

That's wonderful. Must be someone belonging to this family still around. I think my best course of action is to use the information you have given me and track them down in the same area. Obviously the girls maybe will have married names but I can use the newspaper facility (if this exists) or the local area reference library. Not sure if all areas have this. But I am confidant now to try all the avenues suggested.

What a great bunch you all are!

I posted the site for the Echo.

Thanks Joy.

I shall get in touch with them, armed with all the information I have been given. Fingers crossed.

You are great.

had no reply from Echo email I sent - not even a confirmation of receipt. I am not sure if they are 'allowed' to do this under the Freedom of Information Act. Going to try again with another section of this newspaper.

If you have no further success with the newspaper, give me a nudge - I know someone that works there who would know, hopefully, the right person to contact.

Thanks Joy, this is so helpful.

Will let you know through this forum

I have made contact and now await 'help results'.

I thank you for your help with this.