Derek Marchant Blog.

MARCHANT FAMILY TREE

Derek Marchant - I was born on 9th November 1948 in Bristol and have lived in the city all of my life. During the early 1990's I decided to undertake some basic genealogical research of our family, primarily on behalf of my elderly parents, but once I had started this, I had caught the bug to question at length the family and to visit the various record offices to explore our historical background further. There just existed too many questions unanswered about our ancestry, also as far as I could find out nobody had ever recorded even our grandparents history, their war records or indeed had ever questioned my parents generation or recorded their findings.
Alas, I found that I had left all this rather late in the day as many of the Aunts and uncles (as well as grandparents) had already deceased, so the task was made much more difficult than if it had been started even just a few years earlier, consequently I am certain that many valuable recollections plus irreplaceable photos have been lost for ever.
I would now urge any who are considering undertaking a similar investigation of their own family tree, to start it as soon as possible !

MARCHANT FAMILY CRESTS

MARCHANT FAMILY TREE (direct descendants)
N.P. North Petherton Somerset

1) William Marchant 1710-? = Sarah nee ? c.1700
N.P.
m.- N.P.

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2) GeorgeCharles M(e)rchant 1731-? = Hannah nee Masters 1737-?
N.P.
m.1757
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3) James Marchant 1761-? = Ann Elizabeth nee Clements 1785-1825
N.P. (Husbandman)
m.1788 NP

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4) James Marchant 1801-? = Charlotte nee Laing 1801-1862
N.P. (Ag. Lab.) (Ag. Lab. Odcombe Som.)
m.1824 NP
Lived 53 Farrington Rd. N.P.

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5) James Marchant 1827-1883 = (1)Harriet nee Gibbs m.1824
N.P. (Broomfield N.P.)
Kingscliffe Cottage btm Kingscliffe NP.
Clovy NP.
5 High St NP.
51 North St NP.
Ag. Lab. / Pauper
m.(1) -.
= (2)Rebecca nee Masey 1837-1919
b. Crowcombe N.P.
51 North St. NP.
Chapel Rd.Fordgate NP with Fosters
Nurse
m.(2)1864 St Peters St Johns N.P.

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6) Elizabeth Jane Marchant 1867-1913 = ? Fred Macey s.to(2) Rebecca 1862-
b. N.P. N.P. 1/2 brother to Elizabeth.
single mother u/m. Labourer
Crowcombe NP
Crowcombe NP.
5 High St. NP.
51 North St. NP.
Worked 21 Upper Belgrave Rd BS cook in service
61 Pemboke Hall Pembroke Rd BS8 cook domestic servant
32 Beech Rd Bs.
229 Stapleton Rd Bs.Cafe Owner
d. 9 Ashley Down Road Bs.
Buried paupers grave Greenbank cemetry Bs. Plot 428 Yellow T section.

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7) Fred Marchant 1889-1962 = Edith nee Dyer 1865-1961
b. 5 High St. NP West Lydford, Som.
229 Stapleton Rd Bs. Cott.by ford Babcary som.
over Butchers Blackboy Hill Bs8. 40 Wellington Pk Bs8 Dom.service
2 Falmouth Rd. Bs7. 2 Falmouth Rd.
32 Beech Rd Bs7. 32 Beech Rd
14 Thornleigh Rd Bs7. 14 Thornleigh Rd.
247A Glos. Rd Bs7. 247A Glos Rd
9 Ashley Down Rd Bs7. 9 Ashley Down Rd.
d. 2 Hazel Grove Bs7. d. 2 Hazel Grove
Tram Conducter/Butchers Assist./Stores Porter/Coal/Furn. Removals
Medic. Orderly Corp. Worcestors/Royal Berks. Frenchencourt Somme

m.1910 St Johns church BS8
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8) George Frederick M. 1911-2000=Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire1913-2002
b. 32 Beech Rd Bs7. b. 9 Melburne Rd. Bs7.
14 Thornleigh Rd Bs7. Blue Maids Orphanage Ashley Hill Bs.
247A Glos. Rd Bs7
9 Ashley Down Rd Bs7
2 Hazel Grove Bs7. 30 Sevier St St Werburgs Bs.
3 Sandbe Rd St Werburghs Bs.
103 Ashley Down Rd. Bs7 103 Ashley Down Rd.
14 Queens Rd. Bs7. 14 Queens Rd
Caple Rd Lawrence Weston Bs. Caple Rd
27 Thornycroft Close Lockleaze Bs. 27Thornycroft Close
1 Hazel Grove Bs7. 1 Hazel Grove
11 Inkerman Clse Bs7 11 Inkerman Clse.
d. Southmead Hsp. Bs7. d. Westbury Nurse Home WOT Bs9
intered Canford Cem. Bs. plot 555 Canford plot 555
school Bishop Rd Bs7. Sefton Park Bs7.
S Curtis 3rd hand pastry cook In service Grange Rd Bs8
Clarkes Bakers WOT Bs. In service Woodland Rd. Bs.
WSM Bakers In Service Downs Pk West Henleaze Bs.
Wells Bakers Brooks Laundry Sevier St Bs.
Peglers Removals Bishop Rd Bs7. GPO Cotham Bs. Postwoman
Sweets Removals Fishponds Bs.
Corporal RASC N.Africa/Malta/Italy Nr T/222403
m.1938 St Werburghs Church Bs
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9) Derek Marchant 1948 = Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter M.1952
m.1970 Bs. Reg.
Robert Frederick M.1947-2006=Adrienne nee Steadson-1988
b. 14 Queens Rd. Bs7. Aus.
Caple Rd Lawrence Weston Bs.
27 Thornycroft Rd Lockleaze Bs.
1 Hazel Grove Bs7.
Halls of Resid Swansea Univ
Mumbles Swansea
Swansea
d. 4/11 Hale Cresc.Canberra Aus. d. Canberra Aus
schools Uppr Horfield Bs7/ Fairfield Grammar Bs.
univ.s Swansea & Canberra PhD
Mardons Packaging Manager
Peglers Removals P/T
Dept of War Pensions Canberra Director
m.1982 Canberra Aus.
Janet Winifred nee M. R.1938=John Royall 1929-2010
Bristol 43 /44 Sandown Rd Bs.
m.1961 St Gregorys Bs7

10) Derek Christopher M. 1948 = Jennifer Christine nee Rossitter Bristol Frampton Cotterell Glos.

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11) Neil Floyd Marchant 1971
Bristol

12) Michelle Bridgette nee M. S. 1972=Simon Shaw
Bristol Germany
m.2005 Arboretum Glos.

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..Ellenor Mable Shaw 2003............Tobias Archibald Shaw 2006
Bristol Bristol

13) Julie Kathrine nee M. T. 1976=Alan Tuttiett 1971
Bristol London
m.2007 Kingsweston Hse. Bs
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Frederick George Tuttiett 2012.....William Ernest Tuttiett 2014
Bristol Bristol

1) William Marchant 1710-? // Sarah nee ? Marchant c.1700-?
Parents ?
s. Charles Marchant. 1731-?
s. William Marchant. 1737-? // Sarah nee Kitch Marchant c.1700-?
s. James M. 1767-
s. William M. 1765-
s. George Charles M(e)rchant 1731-? // Hannah nee Masters Marchant 1737-?
d. Elizabeth nee Marchant ? 1733-? // ?
d. Martha nee Marchant Brown 1737-? // William Brown c.1700

2) George Charles M(e)rchant 1731-? // Hannah nee Masters Marchant 1737-?
Parents William and Sarah nee ? Marchant
s. James Marchant 1761-1830 // Ann Elizabeth nee Clements Marchant 1765-1825
s. John Marchant 1764-?
s. Joseph Marchant 1766-?
s. Charles Marchant 1775-?
d. Elizabeth Marchant 1759-?
d. Hannah Marchant 1766-?
d. Jane Marchant 1757-?
d. Love Marchant 1730-?

3) James Marchant 1761-? // Ann Elizabeth nee Clements Marchant 1785-1825
Parents George Charles M(e)rchant and Hannah nee Masters Marchant
s. Charles Marchant 1801-? // Mary Ann nee Foy Marchant 1786-? --
s. Charles M. 1821-
s. James M. 1826-
s. Robert M. 1829-
d. Jane M. 1829-
s. James Marchant 1801-? // Charlotte nee Laing Marchant 1801-1862 --7sons 5daughters
s. Richard Marchant ?-? // Martha nee Squire Marchant ?-?
s. William Marchant 1807-1807
d. Betsy Marchant 1825-?
d. Betty Marchant 1799-?
d.Mary Marchant 1803-?

4) James Marchant 1801-? // Charlotte nee Laing Marchant 1801-1862
Parents James and Ann Elizabeth nee Clements Marchant
s. George Marchant 1836- // Lucy nee Gardner M. 1836-1904
s. Frederick M. 1874- // Laura Lavene neeTurner M. 1874-
s. Charles M. 1908-
s. Frederick M. 1896-
d. Edith M. 1899-
d. Laura May M.1895-
d. Lillian M. 1904-
d. Lucy M. 1901-
s. George M.1864-
d. Henry M. 1858- // Amelia M. 1858-
s. Frederick M. 1881

s. James Marchant 1827-1883 // 1st m. Harriett nee Gibbs M. 1824-1864 4 sons 7 daughters see (5) below for tree
// 2nd m. Rebecca nee Masey M. 1837-1919
s. Joseph Marchant 1834-1834
s. Joseph Marchant 1830-1832
s. unknown Marchant 1832-1833
s. William Marchant 1827-1827
s. William Marchant 1832-1833
s. William Marchant 1843-
d. Mary Ann nee Kearle Marchant 1841- // George Brook Kearle 1839-
d. Ann Marchant 1838-
d. Jane Marchant 1829-
d. Elizabeth nee Marchant unknown 1828- // unknown unknown -
d. Ellen nee Marchant Vickery 1840- // James Vickery 1840

5) James M. 1827-1883 // Harriet nee Gibbs Marchant 1824-1864 1st Marriage
Parents James and Charlotte nee Laing Marchant
s. Charles Marchant (stepson to George Lockyer) 1849-
s. William James Marchant 1854-1859
s. Frederick George Marchant 1856-1859
s. Samuel Marchant 1860-
d. Caroline Marchant 1854-
d. Elizabeth Marchant 1846-1857
d. Emma Marchant 1849-
d. Mary Jane Marchant 1849-
d. Jane Marchant 1849-
d. Sarah Ann Marchant 1846-
d. Susan Marchant 1859

5) James Marchant 1827-1993 // Rebecca nee Masey Marchant 2nd Marriage
Parents James and Charlotte nee Laing Marchant
s. Albert Marchant 1873-
s. Jack Marchant 1871-
s. James Cary Marchant 1891
s. James Edward Marchant 1863- // Mary Ann nee Fewell Marchant 1873-
stepson to James / s. to Mary Metford Fewell 1893-//unknown--
s. Albert M. 1896-
s. Clifford M. 1894-1961
s. Frederick George M. 1903-1975
s. Henry M. 1888-
s. Walter M. 1899-
d. Ada nee M. unknown 1900//unknown --
d. Alice M.1890-
d. Ethel nee M. unknown 1910//unknown --
s. MillerMarchant 1869-
s. Samuel Marchant 1861- // Elizabeth Marchant 1859-
s. Fred M. 1895-
s. Leonard M. 1886-
s. Stanley M. 1888-
s. Wallace M. 1883-
d. Gertrude M. 1902-
d. Lily M. 1809-
s. William Machant 1869-1922
s. William Marchant 1869-1865
s. illegitimate son of Rebecca nee Masey M. Frederick Masey (Marchant) 1862- //............
d. ..........................................................// Elizabeth Jane Marchant 1867-1913
d. Emily Emilia Jane nee Marchant Foster 1876- // Henry Foster 1876-
s. Dave F. --//unknown --
s. Walter F.1904-- died as a child
s. Willie F. 1906-
d. Annie F. 1898-
d. Bessie F. 1909-
d. Sue F. c1910-
d. Eva nee F. West 1902-//Charlie West
d. Elizabeth Marchant 1866-1866
d. Lucy Marchant 1879-

6) Elizabeth Jane Marchant 1867-1913 // Fred Macey (Marchant) 1862-
Parents James and Rebecca nee Masey Marchant
s.Fred Marchant 1889-1962 // Edith nee Dyer M. 1885-1961

7) Fred Marchant 1889-1962 // Edith nee Dyer Marchant 1885-1961
Parents Elizabeth Jane Marchant and Fred Macey (Marchant)
s. George Frederick Marchant 1911-2000 // Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire M.1913-2002
s. Robert Frederick Marchant 1947-2006 // Adrianne nee Steadson M.
s. Derek Christopher Marchant 1948- // Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter M. 1952-
d. Janet Winifred nee M. Royall 1938- // John Royall
s.Francis Charles Ivor Marchant 1913-2004 // Joan Iris nee Fear M. 1914-1992
s. David George Charles M. 1942- // Muriel Doreen nee Fisher M. 1943-
d. Sarah Louise M. 1974 -
s.Alec Edwin Marchant 1916-1987 // Lillian nee Eyres M. --1997
s. Ian M. 1947- // unknown --
s. Steve M.-- // Hellen M.--
// Kayleigh M. --
d. Josie M.--
d. Steph M.--
// unknown M.--
// Jayne M.--
s. Ian jnr M.--
s. Richard M.--
s. Sean M.--
d. Josie M.--
d. Jane nee M. Holzgrawe 1954- // Richard Holzgrawe--
s.Douglas Christopher Marchant 1921-2010 // Joan Lillian nee Marshall M. 1921-1994
s. Neville Bernard M.1951-
d. Angela Kathleen nee Hemmings 1947- // John Clifford H. 1946--
s. Karle John H. 1973- // Nocole nee Barnhem H.--
s. Barnhem H.-- // Jude Alexander 2001-
s. Elija Oz H. 2004-
s. Scot David H. 1975- // u/m Kathleen Hicks --
d. Jane Louise Hicks 2001-
d. Joy Clare nee M. Parker 1949- // Michael John Parker 1950.
s.Adam Christopher Michael P.1980-//ptnr Michelle nee Bryant --
s.Benjamine Michael P. 2005-
d.Alexandra Holly Fleur P. 1984-
d.Victoria Elizabeth Joyce P. 1982-
d. Marion Edith nee Marchant Hutton 1923-1970 // Leslie Edward Hutton 1922-1985
s. Phillip Laurence H. 1946- // Lorraine Heather nee Seymour H. 1947-
  s.Scott H. 1976- // Jacqui Anne nee Kenny H. 1975-
s. Luke H. 2005
s. Xavier H. 2009
s. Alicia Maidson Meg H. 2007
d. Deanne Maree nee H. Mulcahey 1978- // James Mulcahey 1978-
s. Edward Eddy Mulcahey 2013
d. Anity Meg Mulcahey 2011
s. Roger Anthoney Hutton 1947- // Wendy Joanna nee Hurst H. 1948-
s. Sean Rowen H. 1969- // Phebe H.--
s. Finn Thomas H. 2013-
d. Amy Louie nee H. Coyne 1980-//Gavin Leigh Coyne 1980-
s. Edward James Coyne 2009-
s. Will Coyne 2011-
d. Isobelle Coyne--
d. Kim Marrei nee Hutton Schneider 1971-//Raymond S. 1971-
s. Benjamin S. 2002-
s. Mathew William S.2004-
d. Chloe Joanne S. 2006-
d. Tenee Marree S. 1999-
d. Jeanne Marion nee Walters 1953- // John Wilfred Walters 1949-
s. Darren John W. 1982//ptnr Chantel Van Der W. 1979-
s. Liam Thomas Walters 2009-
d. Lisa Marion Walters 1980-//ptnr Steven Simpson 1981-
s. Joshua John Simpson 2006-
d. Joyce Madeline nee Marchant Edmonds 1927- // John Charles Ernest E. 1926-2001
s. John Alan Barton Edmonds 1950 // 1st w. Alice Edmonds--
s. John Steven Edmonds-- // 1st w. Jacqueline Edmonds--
// 2nd ptnr. Judy Lewin 2000-
d. Kayliegh Eddmonds--
// 3rd pnr. Anna Thomas--
d. Rebekah Edmonds--
// 2nd w. Christine Edmonds--
// Tracey nee E. Stacey1970-//Paul Stacey--
s. Daniel Stacey--
d. Anita Madeline Edmonds 1948-1960
d. Pat Edith May nee Edmonds nee unknown Spencer 1952-2001 // Peter unknown 1950- 2nd w. Pat nee E.
// Peter 1st w. unknown --
s. Graham unknown 1980-
// David Spencer 1950-//1st w. unknown--
// 2nd w. Pat nee E.
// Graeme Spencer 1970-//Karen Spencer 1970-
  //3rd w. unknown

8) George Frederick Marchant 1911-2000 // Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire M. 1913- 2002
Parents Fred and Edith nee Dyer Marchant
d. Janet Winifred Marchant 1938-
s. Robert Frederick Marchant 1947-2006
s. Derek Christopher Marchant 1948-

9, 10) Janet Winifred nee Marchant Royall 1938 // John Francis Royall 1929-2010
s. Peter John R.
d. Susan Jane (Egan)
d.Tracey Ann (Whittard)
d. Claire Louise (Andrews)

Robert Frederick Marchant // Adrianne nee Steadson Marchant

Derek Christopher Marchant // Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter Marchant
1 son Neil 2 d. Michelle Bridgette (Shaw) Julie Cathrine (Tuttiett)
Parents George Frederick and Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire Marchant

11) Neil Floyd Marchant 1971-
Parents Derek Christopher and Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter Marchant

12) Michelle Bridgette nee Marchant Shaw 1972- // Simon Richard Shaw 1974-
Parents Derek Christopher and Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter Marchant
d. Ellenor Mabel Shaw 2003-
s. Tobias Archibald Shaw 2006-

13) Julie Kathrine nee Marchant Tuttiett 1976- // Alan Robert Tuttiett 1971-
Parents Derek Christopher and Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter Marchant
s. Frederick George Tuttiett 2012-
s. William Ernest Tuttiett 2014-

George Frederick Marchant my father Pic. taken about 1943 Corporal in the eighth army. (1943 sent with the American 5th Army during the Italy campaign)

George Frederick Marchant (Jim) b.13/05/1911 - d.29/11/2000 His autobiography written c.1995

8th Army NR.222403 Nr. 3 Specialist Training Coy. 4 Training Bn Drivers RASC Pernham Down. (Desert Rats)

I was born on May 13th 1911 in 34 Beech Road Horfield Bristol and was the first born child of Fred and Edith Marchant. Fred at the time of his marriage was aged 20 and worked as a Coachman to a Doctor in Redland and Edith was a Domestic Servant in Clifton where she was happy and well thought of. She was 5 years older than my father.

Shortly after their wedding they moved to *(1) Ashley Down Road where father went to work in Gloucester Road driving a delivery horse drawn van for a grocer. Having a large garden at this new address he began keeping a few pigs, whereby making extra income which enabled him to buy a coal and removal business in nearby Thornleigh Road where at about this time my brother Charles was born. The business flourished and father employed several men until shortly after the start of the Great War he had to go into the Army leaving mother to cope with the business. By this time my brother Alec had been born, so to be able to cope mother had to get help from a very nice neighbor's daughter who had just left school. However we all lived quite well compared with lots of others at the time. As I grew up I was interested in things mechanical, also 'wireless' which came in after the war. I had a small shed of my own where I and my friends 'worked' after school making all kinds of gadgets and dabbling (dangerously) in mixing chemicals to make fireworks (without much success, fortunately).
By this time the war was over and Fred returned from France in 1919 to find that trade was poor and that he was hard put to make a living. This went on for about 4 years until finally he could no longer cope and had to file his petition in bankruptcy. This meant in those days that all the home, furniture etc, was sold by auction and we were all evicted from our house. Luckily we were quickly given a new council house that was being built on a new estate at Horfield, beyond the Barracks. All this time I was a pupil at Bishop Road school together with my 2 brothers and at the time of our eviction was just 14 years old and about to leave school. Jobs were not plentiful then as now, but I was able to get work as a *(2) delivery boy for a large bakery. We worked the town in the morning and went into the country around Stoke Gifford in the afternoons. After being there six moths I went into the *(3) confectionery bake house to 'learn the trade' where I stayed until I was 20. I wasn't too keen on the work as we had no fixed hours and the Boss's son , a man of about 40 or so was a misery who cursed us all day off and on. he was a heavy drinker (of whiskey) and very quick tempered. Anyway I wasn't too upset when the business failed and we were all made redundant, as they call it today, even if it meant being out of work at a bad period of time.
However within a few weeks I obtained work as a confectioner at Weston, although this meant going into lodgings there, but I came home at weekends. The bus fare in those days was quite cheap, only 15d return. At the end of the summer the job ended, but I was able to find temporary work at home ranging from 3-5 weeks at a time, until I got work in Wells, *(4) a shop opposite the Cathedral. However again this was only seasonal and I had to look again for work at home. Then I began to get interested in motorbikes and had a succession of old ones, which could be bought and run very cheaply in those days. My friends and I would be constantly riding around , no doubt being a noisy nuisance to neighbours. Jobs were still very scarce. I finally went working with my father, who by this time had thrown in his lot with a local furniture remover and eventually I became a van driver there.
When I was about 23 I met Joan, my wife and three years later we were married and took a (5) flat in Ashley Down, afterwards moving to Queens Road nearby in another flat, where *(6) Janet was born in 1938. Just after this event I was involved in an *(7) accident with a van (? Jim's van and a colliding sports car) and was in hospital for several weeks. It was 1939 and the war had begun, but things went on pretty well the same until Dunkirk in June 1940 when there was a quick call up of men for the Forces. I took my medical and was called up at the end of September that year, the day after a bad raid on Filton, which was very worrying. However I went to Buller Barracks at Bulford, where there was a lot of Bull ! and after six weeks training I became a driver in the R.A.S.C.
Soon we were sent to Surrey in a holding battalion and just after Christmas were taken to Gourock in Scotland and put aboard a ship for overseas, all very hush-hush as things were in those days. This craft was a Union Castle liner of 22,000 tons and a speed of 23 knots, but kept much closer to the convoy speed. I was fortunate to be on 'B' deck, which had 4 bunk cabins and a swimming pool, not to mention 2 shops where we could spend our pay of 10/- per week. There were also baths, but using sea water, so we had to use special soap to get a lather. It was an eight week voyage as we had to make long detours to avoid German submarine; in fact we started by going north to Greenland then westwards towards Canada and USA, then across the South Atlantic to Sierra Leone, where we stayed for a week to re-fuel, but were not allowed ashore for health reasons. It was called 'the White Man's Grave' but natives rowed out to us and dived for coins and traded fruit which we hauled up on long ropes.
During the voyage we had no military duties, but did a few hours in the cookhouse etc. or else up on deck to watch for submarines. The convoy was spread over many miles and Destroyers of the Royal Navy sweeping around us. On the whole it was a very pleasant voyage; one could sit on deck and read or play cards; swim in the pool, (Jim could never swim or float even in the notorious salty Black Sea where nobody sinks, Jim sank, much to the amusement of his other army colleagues !) or watch the flying fishes and porpoises in the Southern Atlantic. Once we saw a school of whales spouting in the distance, but thought at first they were subs ! I think most of us felt guilty having such a holiday when the people at home were going short of food and being bombed ! It was a worrying thought and we got no letters for many weeks, when they all arrived at once.

After six weeks at sea we docked for a week at Capetown South Africa and were allowed ashore each day. Many cars would call and pick us up and take us to the peoples homes and show us all the sights and we went up Table Mountain on the cable cars. Passer by would buy us beer and give us boxes of cigarettes. Finally we went up through the Red Sea, a very hot trip and we were glad to dock at Port Tewfik in Egypt, where we were put ashore crowded in tenders. The men all baa-ed like sheep as they went ashore, as we looked like a lot of sheep. After a long hot train journey we arrived at a massive camp with hundreds of large tents at a place called Geniefa where we stayed several weeks doing drill and getting acclimatized; we had to wear topees at this time, but afterwards handed them in. In May I was with others, put into a unit, 180 GT Transport Con, and were sent 'up the blue' as they called the desert towards the front. Here we established camp, digging ourselves in near the sea just east of Mersa Matrouh, a small town on the coast. I was given a 3 ton truck and sent to Cairo, 240 miles away to ferry equipment from the Delta to RE. Engineers who were making a water pipe line several hundred miles long.

Once I had passed our camp, coming up, I had to go 60 miles across the desert, finding my way by compass. This trip took almost a week and once I broke down and was almost out of food and water before I managed to repair the engine. After a couple of months of this work, four of us were sent out into the desert to a place called Fort Solafi to establish a small supplies dump for the long range desert group. We were sometimes attacked and bombed by the Germans and Italians and were always ready to burn our supplies if attacked on the ground, as we only had our rifles and one truck.
As time went on we advanced to the frontier wire at Hell-fire Pass (Halfaya Pass) ? and up into Libya at Capuzzo. From there a few of us had to go on detachment up near the front at Tobruk and south to the Free-French at Bir Achim. We were with a few R E's and supplied them with a truck. When the Germans attacked us I had to take 30 (sic.) Negro's back, but on the way we were shot and captured.We were in the middle of the fighting all day, but at night the Germans retreated. Two of us pretended to be dead and walked 5 miles towards Tobruk. Later we got back to camp and had a weeks leave. About this time I was made a Lance Corporal and later a full Corporal, which meant I had 5 trucks and 10 men, plus a Lance Corporal to assist me.
We had to go long distances in convoy with ammunition, food and petrol up to the front and sometimes were attacked by aeroplanes which would swoop on us firing machine guns and cannon. If we saw them we would leap out of the motors before it stopped and run away and lie flat on the ground. A few times we would have to go right up the line and supply shells and bullets as they were firing them. That was a bit scary if you thought about it. Sometimes as the fighting continued we would advance hundreds of miles, and then perhaps retreat the same until 1942 we retreated right back to El Alamein not far from Alexandria. Months afterwards we attacked from there and then we kept moving camp daily until we drove the Germans out of Africa 6 months later. Early in 1943 I went to Malta to prepare for the invasion of Sicily which we did in flat bottomed boats. We followed into Italy in September and still with the 8th Army covered the Adriatic front until we were sent over to the American 5th Army in Naples. We were in Anzio, then Rome and soon after I went down with Malaria. At the end of the war we were in Florence and three months later sailed to Marseilles and went up through France into Belgium and Holland. After we got into Germany I was given 7 day leave to England, after 4 1/2 years abroad. Returning to Bergedorf near Hamburg, a week later the war in Europe came to an end and in August I came to England for 6 weeks leave before being demobbed in January 1946.
Janet was by now 7 years old and in 1947 *(8) Bob came along, then *(9) Derek later in 1948, so we had to think about a larger place to live. We had our names on a Council list for a house and in 1950 ? went to live in Lawrence Weston, a new suburb. We all hated it there, so managed to swap to Lockleaze which was as bad, so eventually swapped yet again to where we now live, 1 Hazel Grove, in 1950.
I continued working on removals and we used to go off or caravan holidays, usually Weymouth with Janet, Bob and Derek, until Janet was married in 1961. Some months before Gran had died leaving Grampy still living at NR 2 opposite us. John and Janet lived with him for a time and when he died a year later bought a new house at Frampton Cottrell. Later Derek left school and I went to work at Fishponds, Mr Pegler having given up business. A few years later Bob went to Swansea University, Derek was already working as a Draughtsman in Eastville.
I worked for this company (Sweets Removals) until I retired in 1976 and have since done some part-time driving work at times, but find enough to do here at home in the garden, shopping etc. having got longer in the tooth, until the arrival of the Grim Reaper.

*(1) 9 Ashley Down Road. Married St Werburghs Church 18-4-1938

*(2) Curtis (Gloucester Road alleyway adjoining old Woolworths) 1st bakery after leaving school
*(3) 1st Bakery and 2nd Bakery. While learning the trade Clarkes Westbury on Trym for period of 12 years (next to Mogfords Ironmongers)
*(4) Bakery in Wells on the market square corner premises now a Pub/Restaurant. Previously worked in Bakery in Weston s Mare.
*(5) 103 Asley Down Road (flat over shop next to Babbs Pharmacy)
*(6) Janet was born at 14 Queens Road Ashley Down Bristol 20th October 1938
*(7) Place of Dad's serious road accident on the main A38 at Almondsbury (junction with road to Tockington turning) during which Pegler's van was hit sideways on by a sports car and the van overturned as Dad was emerging from the turning. After the accident he was taken to Almondsbury Cottage hospital with severe facial injuries (his left cheek almost severed).
*(8) Bob born at 14 Queens Road Ashley Down Bristol 10th April 1947
*(9) Derek born at 14 Queens Road Ashley Down Bristol 9th November 1948
* While taken prisoner for a short while at Tobruk the German guards pretended to take off the safety catches on their rifles which were deliberately directed at point blank range at us to antagonize and they then pretended to open fire.
* Medals The 1939 Star, The African Star with 8th Army metal label to ribbon, The Italy Star, The France and Germany Star, George VI GAR OMN REX ET INDIA IMP medal (silver colour) with laurel leaf on medal. (Laurel leaf is presented to those who have been mentioned in dispatches)

George Marchant laying down (feeling tired) with his colleagues in the North African Desert Tobruck L to Rt Bert Lawrence from Magor Nr Beil with his new hair cut, Gussy (our Univ. Cad) Ernie Hill crouching rt.

Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire Marchant my mother. Pic. taken when Joan was aged about 16 (1929).

Dr Robert (Bob) Marchant my late brother. The last of his 5 books published about Art and Life is now accessible to be read on the Web. (Brynmill Press).
Bob, after attending Fairfield Grammar School, worked in a managerial role for a short while at Mardons Ltd Bristol, a post he never really enjoyed and decided he was definitely not suited to. Following this Bob applied to Swansea University to study as an undergraduate where he undertook a BA in English and Philosophy. He then took his MA in English while working as a Co Editor of 'The Human World' a quarterly review magazine of English Letters. Having returned to Bristol for a period of several years, Bob decided in 1975 to undertake his PHD in English at Canberra Univ, Australia. and later was married in 1982 to Adrienne Nee Steadson, Bob took Australian citizenship and worked for the Dept of Military Pensions and later The Dept of Commonwealth Superannuation. Bob and Adrienne separated after a few years of marriage.
Sadly my brother Bob died in Canberra after a brief illness on 10th November 2006, Adrienne having pre-deceased him in 1988.

MARCHANT FAMILY BACKGROUND

Our branch of the Marchant family originated in the 18th c. from North Petherton Somerset, a village just south of Bridgwater on the A38. It is suggested that the earlier ancestors could have been Huguenots (ie. of French origin) however this has not yet been researched further. Most of the family seemed to have been employed initially as Agricultural workers or Farm Labourers however during the early 20th C. many had moved away to the larger towns of Bridgwater and to the City of Bristol where we also still live. One Marchant family member is recorded at Somerset records office, as living in a substantial house in Bridgwater near to the Castle gate (at Northgate without) and another was the Mayor of Bridgwater.

Fred Marchant b. 7/02/1889 - 26/02/1962 Life of my father - written by George Marchant c.1995. Derek Marchants father.

Fred was born February 7th 1889, the son of Elizabeth and Fred Marchant*(1) a Stone Mason of North Petherton, a village on the A38 road between Bridgwater and Taunton Somerset. Whilst a baby, Fred named after his father, went to live with uncles in a *(2) nearby village, as his father had been killed, struck by lightening whilst at work and his mother had to work in service as a cook, a job in which she was quite skilled. The uncles were quite harsh and he was brought up very strictly and made to work in his spare time after school, scaring birds in the fields and pea and potato picking in their season. However when he left school at about 1 years of age, he went with his mother to live in Bristol where his mother started a small *(3) Cafe business in Eastville and he worked in the shop and later on the trams as a conductor. After a while he worked as a Butcher Delivery, with a small pony and trap around Clifton. This was hard work with long hours and he had to live over the shop, with the other lads, so they could be called early about 5 am usually. He next drove a pony and trap for a doctor in Redland, in which his calls were made, but eventually worked for a *(4) Grocer in Gloucester Road, where he was happier and stayed for several years.
About this time (5) Fred met and married my mother who then lived and worked in Clifton. The wedding took place in February 1910 when he was *(6) 21 and she was 23 and they went to live in *(7) Bishopston and then lived variously in Ashley Down and Beech Road. About 1913 or 14 they went to live in Thornleigh Road Horfield to a Coal and Removal business they took over and he gave up his work in Gloucester Road. They had several vehicles and *(8) 3 horses and stabling there, and the business was successful. Here my two younger brothers were born, in 1913 and 1916; I had been born previously in 1911. However with the Great War in progress, father had to join up and had to leave mother to run the business with the help of several young men under military age; a job she did very well.

Father went to France with the Royal Worcester Regiment later transferring to the Royal Berkshires and became a Medical Orderly. At the end of the war he returned to the business but after a few years there was a slump, work became scarce and debts piled up and he was finally made bankrupt and had to leave the house and the business was sold up, after 10 years of hard work.

Having got work with a Remover he was given a council house in Horfield where he spent the rest of his days. He retired in sic. 1964 ? (?1954) and had nearly 10 years of retirement before his death in 1962.

*(1) Fred shown as, born of single mother Elizabeth Jane Merchant North Petherton daughter of James and Rebecca Marchant, on his Birth Certificate. His father's occupation shown as Mason (Frederick Marchant) on his Marriage Certificate. (2 unrelated Merchant and Marchant families still exist in North Petherton today).

*(2) Othery near Bridgwater. (No record of his uncles names). Fred was stolen by Gypsies from this village but later recovered unharmed.
*(3) 229 Stapleton Road according to Fred's Marriage Certificate.
*(4) Brain and Co 147 Gloucester Road Bristol. Photo in family album showing Fred with his delivery horse and cart c.1911.
*(5) Married at St Johns Church Blackboy Hill Clifton Bristol 7th February 1910.
*(6) Fred 21 and Edith aged 25 (not 23) according to Birth Certificate dates.
*(7) 2 Falmouth Road, 32? (34) Beech Road, 9 Ashley Down Road, 245 A Gloucester Road, 14 Thornleigh Road, 2 Hazel Grove Horfield Bristol 7.
*(8) Fred had to walk to Gloucester market to purchase a replacement horse and rode and walked 45 miles home overnight. It died next day !

Fred Marchant's War Medals

1. Royal Worcester Regt.

2. Transfered to Royal Berkshires as a Medical Orderly

3. British Legion Lapel badges. Gold 1914 - 1918 Great War or Civilization medal, Ribbon - Mauve/Blue/Green/Orange/Red. Silver 1914 - 1918 George V Britt Omn Rex Et Ind Imp. ribbon Blue/Black/Whit/Orange. Bronze Star 1914 - 1918 CPLEA Knee Glouc Yeo. ribbon Red/ White/Blue. also reduced sized medals of all the above
4. War record from Royal Berkshire Regt. Archives.

WAR SERVICE

Fred was called up on 31/5/1916 to the Royal Berkshire Regt. in Reading where he was allocated his regimental number 24590. He was posted to the 11th Royal Berkshires 3/6/1916. The 11th Battalion went to France 24/7/1916 and were based at Frechencourt near Le Havre. They were incorporated into the Labour Corps 30/5/1917 and his new number was 199590. There is no record of his service in the Worcestershire Regiment. However after the war was over many men from the Labour Corps were transfered back to the infantry, often to their original Regt. and it could well have been he spent a short time with the Worcesters before being demobbed. However after leaving the Royal Berks we have no record of him.

L to Rt Rear Fred Marchant Bert and Aunty Annie nee Dyer Gardiner. Front Edith nee Dyer Marchant holding baby George Marchant (my father) Elizabeth Jane Marchant (Fred's mother). My unmarried great grandmother Elizabeth Jane Marchant born 1867 at North Petherton (daughter to James and Rebecca nee Masey had 7 brothers and 3 sisters inc.

Emelia nee Marchant Foster, Aunt Em. pictured with Douglas Marchant). North Petherton the Foster family once lived in the Bakery shop at North Petherton

Following the birth of my grandfather Fred Marchant born 1889 at North Petherton, Elizabeth left her family to come to Bristol to open a small cafe at 229 Stapleton Road Bristol. There exists no written record regarding Fred's father's name, however the family were always told that he was also another Fred Marchant, a stone mason who had been killed by lightening while repairing a church tower. This Fred Marchant (senior) is recorded as the father on Fred (jnrs) wedding certificate, however Elizabeth Jane Marchant is recorded as an unmarried mother on Fred (jnrs) birth Cert. with father unknown. Possibly Fred (snr) happens to be a cousin bearing the same surname, never having got round to marrying Elizabeth. It is therefore quite likely that the parentage may be incestuous. More likely Elizabeth's half brother Fred Macey (who later changed his name to Marchant could be the father. He was the son of Rebecca nee Masey by her first partner but later lived with the Marchant family when she had married.) Bridgwater and the surrounding rural region is still today renown by Social Services as having a high level of incestuous relationships also during the late 19th and early 20th century. Fred as a young child, was later sent to stay with Uncles until the age of about 14, at the nearby Somerset village of Othery while his mother Elizabeth had moved to Bristol. He was kept employed working in farm fields scaring birds from the crops with stones and during this period as a very young child, he was stolen by gypsies, fortunately being quickly tracked down and recovered by the uncles. Later Fred joined his mother Elizabeth in Bristol, working at first on the trams, he then moved on to live above a butchers shop at Blackboy Hill Clifton, where he was employed as a coachman. It was here that Fred met my grandmother Edith Dyer who originally came from the little village of Lydford in Somerset. Edith was born in 1885 and her family later moved on to the nearby village of Babcary where most of her other relations had lived for many generations. At the time of their meeting Edith was working in Service at 40 Wellington Park off Blackboy Hill Clifton. Fred and Edith were married at St Johns church Clifton in 1910.

Elizabeth Jane, Fred's mother, died 1913 and is buried (in a paupers plot) at Greenbank Cemetry Bristol.

After their marriage Fred and Edith moved to 2 Falmouth road Ashley Down where Fred worked as a delivery rounds man for a nearby bakery in Gloucester Road Horfield.

About 1911 the family moved to 32 Beech Road Bishopston where my father George Frederick Marchant was born. (an account of Georges life can be read on www.bbc.co.uk/peopleswar/ site). Fred eventually purchased his own horse drawn cart, opening a small coal and removal business just prior to the first world war and then moved to -

- 14 Thornleigh Road Bishopston. This house had a useful gated front entrance leading into a large yard at the rear where his horses were stabled.

On one occasion Fred walked all the way from Bristol to Gloucester in order to purchase a horse from the livestock market, riding it bareback overnight back to Bristol, a distance home of some 35 miles. Next day the poor unfortunate animal died from exhaustion and Fred had to purchase another replacement ! The removal/coal business thrived until Fred was called up for the Army in 1916 during ww1 to serve in Frenchencourt near Le Havre on the Somme France. He became a Corporal Medical Orderly joining first the Royal Berkshires Regiment and then joined the Labour Corps later transferring to the Worcester Regiment.

Fred Marchant rt. with senior medical officer ww1 Frechencourt. The Somme.

Fred Marchant pic. rt. at the ww1 front of Frechencourt The Somme. with senior medical staff colleagues.

Corporal Fred Marchant on leave. Lt to Rt Francis Ivor Charles, George Frederick (my father) and Edith nee Dyer holding Alec Marchant. (Douglas, Marion nee Marchant Hutton and Joyce nee Marchant Edmonds were all born after this photo was taken.)

After Fred was eventually demobbed from the army and despite Edith working physically very hard to keep the business afloat throughout all the war years, trade became so poor that Fred had to file for bankruptcy. Assets and furniture were seized and the family evicted to live 9 Ashley Down Road Bishopston. Fred then worked with Peglers Removals another local business in Bishopston, that had purchased some of the assets from his own failed business, until he had to retire early through ill health in about 1950. Eventually Fred applied for a house on one of the nearby new Council estates where he and Edith lived happily at 2 Hazel Grove Horfield until their deaths in 1962 and 1961 respectively. Fred and Edith ashes were interred at plots 9 and 2 respectively, Canford Cemetery Bristol. (First plot adjacent to the Canford Lane gatehouse offices)

Fred, my grandfather, whilst adopting a Churchill like stout stature, also unintentionally also possessed at times, a rather frightening over stern Victorian authoritative air towards us grandchildren. It is really only during recent years since that I have even begun to appreciate the most demanding and difficult lives both our Grandparents must have physically led, from that of hard intensive work, with all the worry of lack of paid regular employment, to the cruel experience of serving on the front line during the first world war. Little wonder their generation at times came across in such a stern manner, however beneath this, at times rather brusque exterior existed also the most kindest great sense of humour.
I can well recall, as a gullible 5 year old lad being sent by him to a local ironmongers, after he spotted me polishing my bicycle, to purchase 'elbow grease' ! The shopkeeper, while still retaining a dead pan face, matter of factly inquired, "for Fred Marchant is it ? Just you go and tell Fred that we are completely out of stock and still awaiting delivery of the left handed knurling irons that he sent your Grandmother in for last week" !
Fred also particularly enjoyed relating another of his notable yarns to the family of how, many years previous, he was on a house removal job employing a young lad as his helper. As they approached Bridgwater bay the boy inquired "Cor Mr Marchant, what's that over there" looking towards the river Parret docks infrastructure, Fred replied "Them be the Dunball treacle mines." My grandfather had to conceal his wicked laughter by looking away out of the van window. The poor gullible lad was clearly quite overwhelmed!
While later undertaking some research at the Bristol Central library about Old Bridgwater I came across an early edition book referring to the Treacle mines of Dunball. ('Treacle' was actually a widely used local term referring to slimy sticky mud laying just below the sub-surface of farm land around Bridgwater bay. This had to be continuously pumped away to keep the land manageable.)
We shall probably never ever know if Fred was actually aware of this, or if the joke had backfired, having originally been played upon him when he once lived in the region.
Perhaps the last laugh was really on Fred !

DYER FAMILY

DYER FAMILY TREE

1)......Henry Dyer 1775-1850=Elizabeth nee Laceybooth Dyer 1771-?
Church Farm Babcary Church Farm Babcary
m.1795 Babcary
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2)......Henry Dyer 1801-1864=Sarah nee Wagland Dyer 1807-1867
Ag. labourer Born East Lydford ?
Ham St Babcary Ham St.Babcary
Cary Rd. Babcary
Buried Babcry
m.1825 Babcary
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3)......Frank Dyer1830-1891=Caroline nee ? Dyer1824-1905
Cattle Dealer
Babcary East Lydford
Ham St. Babcary Hill House Babcary
Cary Rd. Babcary
Underhill farm Babcary Underhill farm Babcary
Buried Babcary
m. 1854 Bs. district
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4).....Samuel Dyer1854-1930=Rosa nee Collins Dyer1857-1940
Farm Bailiff
Born East Lydford Born Lydford
Underhill Farm Babcary Underhill Farm Babcary
Foddington Babcary Overton Farm Babcary
Buried Babcary 57 Kenn Rd.Clevedon buried Babcary       m.1874 Babcary
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5)..Edith nee Dyer Marchant1885-1961=Fred Marchant
Born Lydford/Babcary/Bs Born North Petherton/Bs.
Underhill Farm Babcary
Bristol Bristol
buried Canford Bristol buried Canford Bristol
m. 1910 St Johns Church Bs8.
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6)..George Frederick Marchant=Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire M.
1911-2000 1913-2002
Bristol Bristol
m.1938 St Werburghs church Bs.
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7)..Derek Christopher Marchant=Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter M.
1948 1952
Bristol Frampton Cottrell Glos/Bristol
m. 1970 Bristol Reg.

1) Henry Dyer 1775-1850 // Elizabeth nee Laceybooth Dyer 1771-
Parents unknown
s. William Dyer 1812-1835
s. Samuel Dyer 1798-1865 // Mary nee Rawlings Dyer 1801-
s. Edmund Dyer 1829-1844
s. Edwin Dyer 1846-
s. Edwin Dyer 1845-
s. Edwin Dyer 1847-
s. Henry Dyer 1847-
s. James Dyer 1825- // Ann nee Willmott Dyer 1826-1896
s. Adolphus Dyer 1856-1942
d. Ann K Dyer 1865-
d. Katie Dyer 1865-
d. Lucy Clara Penelope Dyer 1867-
d. Maria Sophia Wilmott Dyer 1861-
d. Mary J Dyer 1865-
s. Joseph Dyer 1832- // Ellen nee Passeny Dyer 1838-
s. Albert Dyer --
s. Albina Dyer 1862-
s. Alfred Dyer 1860-1864
s. Alfred Dyer -- // unknown --
s. William Dyer --//Sarah nee Coles Dyer--
s. Alfred John Dyer 1907-
s. Donald Dyer--
s. Reece Dyer--
d. Evelyn Dyer--
d. Paulene Dyer--
s. Herbert Dyer --
s. Wilfred Dyer 1860-
d. Margaret Ann Dyer 1859-1859
d. Betsey Dyer 1843-
d. Grace Dyer 1840-
d. Jane Anne Dyer 1834-
d. Louisa Dyer 1827-
d. Somsa Dyer --
s. John Dyer 1816- // Elizabeth nee Gardner Dyer 1819-1885
s. Francis Dyer 1851-
s. Henry Edwin Dyer 1861-
d. Ellen Dyer 1845-
d. Georgina Dyer 1856-
d. Thyrza (Eliza) Dyer 1848-
s. Henry Dyer 1801-1864//Sarah nee Wagland Dyer 1807-1867 5 Sons 7 Daughters (see 2 below)
d. Jane nee Dyer Wincant 1801- // Samuel Wincant 1875-
d. Mary Dyer 1807-
d, Grace Dyer 1804-
d. Elizabeth Dyer 1810-

2) Henry Dyer 1801-1864//Sarah nee Wagland Dyer 1801-1867
Parents Henry Dyer 1775-1850//Elizabeth nee Laceybooth Dyer 1771-
s. Enoch Dyer 1849-
s. Frank Dyer 1830-1891//Caroline nee Davis Dyer 1824-1905 6 sons 8 daughters (see 3 below)
s. Mark Dyer 1850-
s. Samuel Dyer 1832-1865
s. Valentina Dyer 1851-1928 // Mary nee White Dyer 1855-1940
s. Charles Dyer 1879-1879
s. Frank Dyer 1891-
s. Herbert Dyer 1891-
s. Reginald Frank Dyer 1895-1928
s. Sidney Charles Dyer 1883-//Rose May (Mary) Dyer--
s. Charles William Dyer 1892-//Thursa Ada Hilda Dyer 1892-
s. Herbert Sidney Dyer 1907-
s. Wilfred Dyer 1918-
d. Ann Dyer 1885-
d. Bessie (Berrie) Dyer 1881-
d. Emily Jane Dyer --
d. Rose Dyer 1889-1878d. Matilda nee Dyer Bowden 1839- // William Bowden --
d. Mary Jane nee Dyer Daw 1835- // Samuel Daw 1830-
d. Edith Dyer 1846-
d. Eliza Dyer 1834-
d. Frances Dyer 1844-1924
d. Sarah Ann nee Dyer Slade 1828- // John Slade --
d. Emily Slade 1853-
d. Harriette nee Dyer Sweet 1842- // John Sweet 1834-

3) Frank Dyer 1830-1891 // Caroline nee Davies Dyer 1824-1905
Parents Henry and Sarah nee Wagland Dyer
s. Frank Dyer 1860-1911//Lucy Jane Dyer 1865-1908
s. Henry Dyer 1865-
s. Henry Dyer 1853-1854
s. Sidney Dyer 1858-1927 // Ella Mabella nee Whitting Dyer 1863-1926
s. Arthur Clinton 1889-1925
s. Sidney Herbert Dyer 1889-1918
d. Henrietta Dyer 1887-
s. Sylvester Dyer 1880-
s. Samuel Dyer 1854-1930 // Rosa nee Collins Dyer 1857-1940 8 sons 6 daughters (see 4 below)
d. Anna nee Capping Dyer 1864-1917 // Tom Capping 1863-1934
s. Albert Frank Capping 1901-
s. Arthur George Capping 1897-1971
s. Frederick Tom Capping 1896-1901
s. Percy William Capping 1899-
d. Henrietta Caroline Capping 1906-
d. Winifred Bessie Capping 1902-
d. Bessie Dyer 1864-
d. Fanny Dyer 1865-
d. Francis Dyer 1866-
d. Kate Dyer 1856-
d. unknown Dyer --
d. Sarah nee Dyer Lester 1867- // Frank Lester 1870-
d. Mary nee Dyer Tucker 1858-1944 // Samuel Duffett Tucker 1859-1938
s. Edwin Dyer Tucker 1889-1969
s. Herbert Sidney Tucker 1899-1900
s. Samuel Charles Tucker 1885-1980
d. Florence Mary Tucker 1886-1970
d. Daisy May Tucker 1895-1945
d. Anna Elizabeth nee Tucker Cottle 1891-//Ralph A Cottle--

4) Samuel Dyer 1854-1930 // Rosa nee Collins Dyer 1857-1940
Parents Frank & Caroline Dyer
s. Bertram Dyer 1894-
s. Charles Sylvester Dyer 1896-1897
s. Christopher George Dyer 1901-1989 // Daisy nee Paggett Dyer 1900-1979
s. David Paggett 1920- illegitimate
d. Christine Dyer 1920-
d. Margaret nee Dyer Harris -2004//Ron Harris --
s. Chris Harris --
s. Martin Harris --
d. Julie Harris --
d. Donna nee Harris nee Connor Evans--//unknown Connor--
//Andy Evans --
s. Edward Dyer 1888-1889
s. Harry Dyer 1880- // Lily Dyer 1877-
s. William Dyer 1907-
s. Bob Dyer -1896//Kathleen Dyer--
s. Gerald Dyer --
s. Robin Dyer (Robin Hugh) 1930-2016
s. Sidney Richard Dyer 1925-2000
s. Cyril Dyer 1909-1983//Elizabeth nee Cary Dyer 1909-1956
d. Mavis Dyer --
d. Jennifer nee Dyer Whitcombe --//unknown Whitcombe--
d. unknown --
d. unknown --
d. unknown --
s. Henry Dyer 1879-
s. Norris Frank Dyer 1898-1940 // Winifred Ethel nee Ward Dyer 1900-1987
d. Mary Rose nee Dyer Dury 1921-2011//Ronald Bert Hodder 1920-70//Douglas Dury 1920-97
d. Ann Mary nee Hodder Moorman 1946-//Douglas Moorman 1944
s. Edward John Moorman 1972-
d. Sarah Elizabeth nee Moorman King 1970//Andrew King 1966-
s. Miles King 2000-
d. Amelia May King 1998-
d. Freyo Rose King 2002-
d. Joy Hesta nee Dyer Hale 1929-//Norman Hale 1926-
d. Ruth nee Hale Coleman--//Ian Coleman--
d. Pat nee Hale Endicott--//Norman Endicott--
d. Margaret nee Hale Lamborne--//Steve Lamborne--
s. unknown Lamborne--
d. Eileen Etel nee Dyer Macfarland 1926-2004//William Macfarland 1921-
s. David Macfarland 1960-//unknown--
s. unknown--
d. unknown--
s. Paul Macfarland 1956-
s. Overton (Oberton) Dyer 1886-1889
d. Marguerite nee Dyer Bray 1883-1970 // Ernest William Bray 1886-
s. Ernest Frederick Bray 1907-1991
d. Violet May nee Bray Hucker 1905-1902//Fred Hucker -1991
d. unknown Dyer 1885-1885 twin to Edith Dyer
d. Caroline Dyer 1881-
d. Violet Dyer 1891-1894
d. Cissie nee Dyer Roades (Reades) -- // William (Bill) Roades (Reades) --
s. unknown --
s. unknown --
d. Eilene Roades (Reades) --
d. Edith nee Dyer Marchant 1885-1961 // Fred Marchant 1889-1962 4 sons 2 daughters (see 5 below)

5) Edith nee Dyer Marchant 1885-1961 // Fred Marchant
Parents Samuel and Rosa nee Collins Dyer
s. George Frederick Marchant//Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire
SEE MARCHANT TREE 5 sons 2 daughters

6) George Frederick Marchant 1911-2000 // Winifred Joan nee WiltshireMarchant
Parents Edith nee Dyer and Fred Marchant
s. Derek Christopher Marchant//Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter Marchant
SEE MARCHANT TREE 2 sons 1 daughter

7) Derek Christopher Marchant 1948- // Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter Marchant 1952-
Parents George Frederick and Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire Marchant
SEE MARCHANT TREE 1 son 2 daughters

Edith nee Dyer Marchant b. 26/08/1885 - d. 16/03/1961 Life of my mother written by George Marchant c.1995
Mother was born in West Lydford and her father was a Farm Bailiff who later lived in *(1) Babcary village, nearby. He was involved in sheep farming and often took large flocks to market in Bristol travelling by foot and taking several days. Unfortunately he took to drink to such an extent that he became blind and had to go and live in a small cottage in *(2) Babcary. Before this happened my mother had gone to Bristol and worked in Service in Clifton, where she met and *(3) married my father. She had a hard and worrying life and when she was in her seventies her health failed and she died in 1961, just a year before my father, at the age of 76.

*(1) Babcary Somerset North Street last cottage in Lane adjacent to Ford across the River Cary.
*(2) Rose cottage L/H end of terrace cottages opposite Babcary Church.

*(3) Married at St Johns Church Blackboy Hill Clifton Bristol on 7th February 1910

? Rosa Dyer (my Gt grandmother) w. to Samuel Dyer with baby grandson (my father George Frederick Marchant)? Babcary ?

My grandmother Edith nee Dyer Marchant's father was Samuel, a Farm Bailiff who came from Lydford. He later lived in the nearby village of Babcary. Christopher and other members of the Dyer family on Babcary school records (available from Somerset Record Office.)

Cottage 1) the end cottage adjacent to a Ford pic. on North Street Babcary. Cottage 2) Rose Cottage. L/H end of the terrace of small cottages facing Babcary church.

Samuel was also involved in sheep farming and often took large flocks to market in Bristol droving on foot, a journey that lasted several days. Unfortunately Samuel while later working as a Gamekeeper took to drink and became blind while living at cottage 2. He was looked after by Rosa for many years. My grandmother Edith had already left home to live, work and marry in Bristol.

Rosa and Samuel are buried together in Babcary churchyard their headstone located to the North side of the church facing the little cottage they had occupied in the village for so many years. Two family graves of the Collins family (Rosa's ancestral family) can also be found, just across the path to the Church door entrance on its South side beneath the trees. The majority of the Dyers (and Rosa's Collins family) worked on farms at Babcary / Lydford / Charlton Adam and Charlton Mackrell for many generations and it was said some had never ever left the villages during their entire lifetimes.

Sidney Dyer (Samuel Dyers brother) lived at Cedar Lodge a large house in Charlton Adam and used to ride with the hunt. Sidney is believed to have become an alcoholic and to have drank away the family fortune eventually losing this substantial property. Henry Dyer was also master of the hounds and hunted frequently around the villages.

Notes from 'The Charltons Historical Society 2010 for National Trust research project on the Lytes Cary Estate.

"The 1911 Lease (dated 20th February) of the majority of The Lytes Cary estate fields which had been purchased by Sir Walter Jenner in 1907 names Arthur Clinton Dyer, then aged 22, with his father Sidney (a cattle dealer of Babcary living at Cedar Lodge in Charlton Adam) acting as surety. This Lease excludes the manor house garden and surrounding orchards; the top third of Ravensnest field (now Woodland); Inner New Close (possibly Jenners horse addock); and two of the three cottages at the end of the drive (possibly occupied by staff or still by Cooks Cary tenants, although all had been purchased by Jenner). With the exception of the gardens and an orchard, all fields are then described as pasture. This may be an error or, particularly as it is not known how soon the Porters left the farm after the sale of the estate in 1907, it may suggest agricultural neglect for a few years.

Arthur Dyers lease was retrospectively transferred on 10th September 1918 to his younger brother Reginald Frank Dyer (as of 5th March 1918). Arthur's brother Sydney Herbert Dyer had been killed in action in France on 2nd September 1918 and Arthur himself died in 1925 aged just 37. Its not known how or if any of these events are linked. Grove Meadow and Orchard were removed from Tenancy in 1924 and replaced with 3 Easter fields and the rent adjusted. The tenancy was transferred again on 9th December 1928 to four other members of the Dyer family (Daisy Henrietta Dyer, Christopher Frederick Dyer and Edward Dyer all of the Cedars, Charlton Adam and Percy Robert Dyer of Percy Villa, Babcary. "

Another son of Samuel Dyer was Harry Dyer (Edith's Brother). Pictured bringing the harvest back to the farm with Elizabeth nee Cary Dyer, wife of Farmer Cyril.

Harry's son Cyril farmed crops at Tout Farm Charlton Mackrell / Adam. Cyril also kept a medium size dairy herd (approx. 70 cows), he also ran a small milk horse drawn delivery round in the village C.1930.

Cyril produced cider (scrumpy) made from apples at his Tout farm's small orchard and kept a massive vertical tapped barrel with tankards in the unlocked outbuilding adjacent to the farm road nearby Tout farm gateway, for any passerby to help themselves to free refreshment. Cyril always worked very hard from dawn to dusk. It is said he would usually be found at the end of each working day leant against the farm gate, sound asleep, still standing up ! He would often be heard to remark "What more could you possibly want in life than all this."

Pic. Cyril Dyer shearing sheep at Tout Farm. 'Old Walt' (Walter Croom) looking on, wearing the infamous cap and with his glass eye. Walt was husband to Mary Dyer and lived in Charlton Adam village, Mary was the sister of Cyril and Edith, and Walt was employed as a farm hand. Walt and most of the others spoke in a very broad yokel tongue that could barely be understood by those not born and bred in deep Somerset. Walt was also renown in the villages for regularly selling his (authentic) 'Ye Olde' farm caps to gullible American tourist visitors at his local pub in the village, for the price of a round of drinks. He would then go out to purchase more replacements from the various village jumble sales at market days !

Tout farm house was located adjacent to a tiny very old disused quarry that had been in the family for many generations until Cyril's eventual death in 1983. There was also a large well located near the driveway which is said to have never run dry even in the severest of droughts.

The upstairs of the house was reached via a tiny winding paneled staircase located behind a cupboard door. This very picturesque original farmhouse, mysteriously and most conveniently, later burnt down immediately following Cyril Dyers death, when the farm had been sold on and planning consent for enlargements to the building had been turned down. The whole site was then redeveloped to a much larger modern style house, completely out of character with the rural surroundings, built by its new current owner. This was set further back up the access lane. The original small adjacent village quarry had become disused during 1930's but it now has been very considerably enlarged and is once again operational on a much busier larger industrial scale and has become somewhat of an eyesore to the village.

Pic. Art Wilcox left and Francis Charles Ivor (Uncle Charlie) Marchant right shooting rabbits at the disused old small Tout quarry site. Uncle Charlie (Fred and Edith nee Dyer Marchant's son) who eventually was on the Board of Directors for Rolls Royce Engines Filton Bristol, having worked also at one time with Sir Frank Whittle (the inventor of the jet engine). Francis Charles purchased the large (60 acre) farm field about 1975, on the opposite side of road to Tout farm, stretching down to the main A37 road. This was then re-let to Cyril Dyer at an original 'peppercorn' rent to enable his farm to keep going.

Sidney and Robin Dyer (other sons of Harry Dyer) were the last family members living in the area at Bush Farm just off the A37. They had occupied the family farm until their death in early 2000, thus finally severing generations of links to the region by the Dyer family.

COLLINS FAMILY

COLLINS FAMILY TREE

1).............. ? Collins c.1760 = ? Collins c.1760 Babcary
m.-
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2)............... Thomas Collins 1798-1861 = Elizabeth nee ? Collins 1801-1861 Babcary 76 Green Lane Babcary
Foddington Babcary Foddington Babcary Died Babcary
Stone Mason
m.-
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3)............... John Collins 1824-1896 = Elizabeth nee Hucks Collins 1823-1886
Babcary/Lydford Queen Camel Som./Lydford/ Babcary
Foddington Foddington
Fore St. Babcary Standerswick Farm Babcary
Queen Camel
Stone Mason Wigmaker/Dressmaker
m.1850 Babcary
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4)............... Rosa nee Collins Dyer 1867-1940 = Samuel Dyer 1864- 1930
Lydford/Babcary Babcary       m.1878 Babcary
see Dyer Family
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5)................Edith nee Dyer Marchant 1886-1961= Fred Marchant 1889-1962
Lydford/Babcary/Bristol North Petherton/Bristol m.1910 St Johns church Bs8
see Marchant Family
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6) George Frederick Marchant 1911-2000=Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire M.
Bristol Bristol
m.1938 St Werburghs church Bs.
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7).......Derek Christopher Marchant 1948 = Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter M.
Bristol Frampton Cottrell Glos/Bristol m.1970 Bristol Reg. Off.

1) Thomas Collins -- // unknown Collins--
Parents unknown
s. Thomas Collins 1798-1851 // Elizabeth nee unknown Collins 1801-1861 7sons 3daughters See(2)below

2) Thomas Collins1798-1851 // Elizabeth nee unknown Collins1801-1861
Parents Thomas and unknown Collins
s. Frederick Collins 1838-
s. George Collins 1840-1915 // Emelia nee Ashford Collins 1844-1934
s. Samuel Collins 1875-//Florence A Collins 1872-
s. Arthur George Collins 1875-//Ethel Kathleen C. 1899-1986
s. James N Collins 1908-
s Maurice W Collins 1911-
s. William Henry Collins 1867-1951//Francis nee Dyer Collins 1866-1896
s. Hubert Collins 1891-1892
s. Hubert Collins 1892-1893
s. Hubert Collins 1894-1894
// Mary Ann Collins 1845-1898
d. Annie Collins 1884-
d. Jane Collins 1875-
s. John Collins 1824-1896 // Elizabeth nee Huck Collins 1823-1888 4 sons 4 daughters see (3) below
s. Samuel Collins 1834-1871
s. Thomas Collins 1826-1835
s. William Collins 1822- // Mary Ann Lucy Appleby Collins 1822-
s. William Collins 1844-1915 // Fanny Sarah nee Vickery Collins 1855-1916
d. Elizabeth Collins 1808-1836 // Abraham Collins 1817-
d. Elizabeth Collins --
d. Elizabeth Collins 1834-1835
d. Elizabeth Collins 1843-1861
d. Jane Collins 1831-
d. Mary Collins 1823-1835

3) John Collins 1824-1896 // Elizabeth nee Hucks Collins 1823-1886
Parents Thomas and Elizabeth nee unknown Collins
s. Edward Collins 1860-1860
s. George Collins 185-1917 // Margaret Ellen Louise nee Cannon Collins 1868-1846
s. Frances Collins 1881-
d. Claretta (Clarissa) Collins 1880-
d. Francis Louise Collins 1882-
s. Henry Harry (John) Collins 1865-1928 // Emily Jane Collins 1866-1958
d. Eva nee Collins Pickford 1893-1973//John Pickford 1892-1976
s. Thomas Collins --
d. Emily Anna Collins 1862-
d. Elizabeth Ann nee Collins Creed 1865-1962 // George Henry Creed 1863-1944
s. Abraham John Creed 1865-1962
s. Arthur Redfers Creed 1900-1963
s. Edward Creed 1898-
s. Ernest Frederick Creed 1896-1983
s. Vctor Creed 1893-1917
d. Priscilla Nancy nee Creed Harper 1891-1987//Samuel Harper 1857-1945
d. Henrietta Alexander nee Creed 1891-1987//Ralph Seaton 1891-1987
d. Rosa nee Collins Dyer 1867-1940 // Samuel Dyer 1864-1930 See (4) below

4) Rosa nee Collins Dyer 1867-1940 // Samuel Dyer 1864-1930 See Dyer Family Tree
Parents John and Elizabeth nee Hucks Collins

5) Edith nee Dyer 1886-1961 // Fred Marchant 1889-1962 See Dyer Family Tree
Parents Rosa nee Collins and Samuel Dyer

6) George Frederick Marchant 1911-2000 // Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire M. 1913-2002 See Marchant Family Tree
Parents Edith nee Dyer and Fred Marchant

7) Derek Christopher Marchant 1948- // Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter Marchant See Marchant Family Tree
Parents George Frederick and Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire Marchant

Collins Family originated from Lydford and Babcary villages Somerset. My great grandmother Rosa nee Collins Dyer lived in East Lydford (1911 census) later moving to nearby Babcary where many of the family later lived working primarily as labourers on the surrounding farms.
There are two large multiple Gravestones in Babcary churchyard just opposite the main entrance to the church bearing several of the above family tree names. These during recent years have deteriorated but the lettering can still just be read plus the dates.

WILTSHIRE FAMILY TREE

WILTSHIRE FAMILY CRESTS

WILTSHIRE FAMILY TREE

1)................William Wiltshire c.1800=Hannah nee? c.1800
m.-
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.2)...............Daniel Wiltshire1821=Emma nee Bateman 1825-?
Bristol Mangotsfield Bristol
3 Glos. Mews Bs8 3 Glos Mews
6 Freeland Hse Fishponds Bs. 6 Freeland Hse.
11 Belmont St Stapleton Bs. 11 Belmont St.
m.1846 Pip & J Glos

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3).....Forest Gordon Wiltshire1849-1929 =(1)Louisa nee Graves W.1847-?
Fishponds Bristol Uffcombe Devon ? Ilfracombe/Bs
Died Bs 2 Pembroke Villas Bs8
Oxford St Totterdown Bs.
6 Upper Berkley Place Bs8 6 Upper Berkley Place
7 Southernly Av CliftonWoodBs8
3 Glos Mews Bs 3 Glos Mews
11 Belmont St Bs.
Coachman Servant/Livery
=(2)May Lily nee Burt
Born Gurney Slade
-/Bristol

m.(2)1872 Portland Sq Bs.
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4)......William Edgar Wiltshire 1883-1921=Kate nee Read W. 1881-1922
Cliftonwood Bristol Mere Wilts/Bristol
9 Melbourne Rd. Bs. 9 Melbourne Rd. Bs.
3 Constitution Hill Bs8 39 Causeway Mere Wilts
10 Albert Villas Cotham Bs. Woodlands hamlet Mere
Burwalls Clifton Bs8
Pastry Cook Confect Glos. Rd Bs. Silk Throwster Mere
Death ? Suicide Sea Walls Bs8
m.1905Mere Wilts ditto (brother of William mar. sis. of Kate)

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5)..Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire=George Frederick Marchant
1913-2002 1911-2000
Bristol Bristol

m.1938 St Werburghs church Bs.
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6)....................Derek Christopher Marchant=Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter M.
1948 1952
Bristol Frampton Cottrell Glos/Bristol
m.1970 Reg.Off. Bs.

1) William Wiltshire // Hannah nee unknown Wiltshire
Parents unknown
s. Daniel Wiltshire 1821- // Emma nee Bateman Wiltshire 1825-

2) Daniel Wiltshire 1821- // Emma nee Bateman Wiltshire 1825-
Parents William and Hannah nee unknown Wiltshire
s. Alfred (Wilfred) Daniel Wltshire 1863-
s. Daniel Wiltshire --
s. Frederick Wiltshire 1847-
s. Sydney B Wiltshire 1866-
s. Forest Gordon Wiltshire 1849-1929 // (1) May Lilly nee Burt Wiltshire --
// (2) Louisa Graves Wiltshire 1847- 6 sons 6 Daughters see (3) below
d. Caroline Wiltshire --
d. Rose Wiltshire --
d. Rosina Wiltsire 1859-

3) Forest Gordon Wiltshire 1849-1929 // Louisa nee Graves Wiltshire 1847-
// May Lily nee Burt Wiltshire-- 6 sons 3 daughters as below
1821 Glos Mews Bs8
Oxford St Totterdown Bs.
Clifton Mews Bs9
Parents Daniel and Emma nee Bateman Wiltshire
s. Athal Gordon Wiltshire 1880- // Lily nee Read Wiltshire 1876-
s. Ernest Rex Wiltsire 1910-
d. Muriel Joyce nee Wiltshire Harding1912-2006//Frank Archibald Harding --
s. Alec Harding --
s. Rex Harding --
s. Forest Evelyne Wiltshire 1877-1917
s. Herbert R. Wiltshire 1889-1917
s. Ralph Wiltshire 1899-
s. Thomas Albert Wiltshire 1876-
s. William Edgar Wiltshire 1883-1921 // Kate nee Reed 1881-1922 2 Sons 3 Daughters see (4) below.
d. Beatrice F.nee Wiltshire Antsy 1887- // Harold Antsy --
s. Harold Antsy --
d. Betty Antsy -1921
d. Ilene Antsy --
d. Iris Antsy --
d. Mary Antsy
d. Florence Ellen nee Wiltshire Merrick 1873-1945 // Arthur Merrick 1875-
s. Arthur Gordon Merrick 1897-
d. Beatrice Florence Merrick 1909-
d. May Louise Merrick 1901-
d. Ellen Wiltshire 1864-
d. Eva Rosina L Wiltshire 1874-
d. Louisa M. Wiltshire 1879-
d. May (Mary) Wiltshire 1888-

4) William Edgar Wiltshire 1883-1921 // Kate nee Read Wiltshire 1881-1922
Parents Forest Gordon and Louisa nee Graves Wiltshire
s. Forest Edagar Wiltshire (Joe) 1910-2002 // Gladys nee Maggs Wiltshire 1911-1992
s. Robert Wiltshire 1946-2014//Gaynor Wiltshire --
d. Pat nee Wiltshire Higgins --//Jim Higgins --
s. Phillip Higgins --
d. Julie Higgins --
d. Shirley Ann nee Wiltshire Smith 1935-2018//u/m unknown Smith --
s. Steve Smith -2016//Mavis nee unkown Smith --
d. Dorothy nee Wiltshire Skuse 1948-//Victor Skuse --
d. Amanda Skuse--//unknown --
d. Georgia Skuse 1993-
d. Caroline Skuse--// unknown --
d. Jaqueline Skuse --
s. John Clarence Wiltshire (Jack) 1906-1994 // Ivy Gladys nee Brown Wiltshire 1906-2001
s. John Keith Wiltshire 1935-// Gloria Veranee Young Wiltshire 1938-
s. Gary Richard Wiltshire 1963-
s. Lloyd Johnathen Wiltshire 1960-//Maurene Lisa nee Wineder Wiltshire 1962-
s. Christopher Lloyd Wiltshire 1986-
d. Katherine May Wiltshire 1988-
d. Lianne (Liana) Wiltshire 1969-
d. Margaret Yvonne nee Wiltshire Robbins 1945-//Peter James Robbins 1943-
d. Leah Jayne Robbins 1982-2003
d.Tracey Ann nee Robbins unknown 1980-//unknown--
s. Oliver unknown 2008-
d. Eva Rose unknown 2013-
d. Vera Louisa nee Wiltshire Corbin 1912-1989 // Wiliam Ira Corbin 1904-1972
s. William Alan Corbin 1937-1985
s. Leslie Alan Corbin 1946-//Susan Angela nee Wren Corbin 1950-
s. Alexander Matthew Corbn 1989-
d. Maurene Joan nee Corbin Shepherd 1935-//Pete William Shepherd 1936-2001
s. Dean Shepherd 1961-//Julie nee Wedmore Shepherd --
s. Matthew Dean Shepherd 1990-
s. Nicholas Dean Shepherd 1988-
s. Leigh Peter Shepherd 1960-//(2)Kathrine nee Powel Shepherd --
s. James Leigh Shepherd 1982-//Rachel nee Watts --
d. Madison Rose Shepherd 2003-
//(1)Claire nee Haring Shepherd --
d. Chloe Megan Shepherd 1996-
d. Laura Fay Shepherd 1997-
s. Peter Leslie Shepherd 1965-//Julie nee Spriggs Shepherd --
d. Ambre Leanne Shepherd 1990-
d. Jode Emma Sepherd 1988-
d. Edna Cathrine Wiltshire 1908-1957
d. Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire Marchant 1913-2002// George Frederick M. 1911-2000 See (5) below

5) Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire Marchant 1913-2002 // George Frederick Marchant 1911-2000
Parents William Edgar and Kate nee Read Wiltshire
2 Sons 1 Daughter see Marchant Family Tree

6) Derek Christopher Marchant 1948- // Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter Marchant 1952-
Parents Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire and George Frederick Marchant
1 Son 2 daughters see Marchant Family Tree

Willam Edgar Wiltshire (my grandather)

Kate nee Read Wiltshire (my grandmother) from Mere village Wiltshire.

Lt to Rt Grandfather William Edgar on leave to home at 9 Melbourne Road and Grandmother Kate nee Reed Wiltshire, with Edna Cathrine, Vera Louisa (with the bloomers), Forest Edgar (Joe), Kate holding my mother Winifred Joan and John Clarence (Jack).

Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire Marchant b. 28/08/1913 - d. 28/06/2002

Blue Maids Orphanage Ashley Hill Ashley Down Bristol - written by George Marchant. Related by Joan Marchant c.1995 describing her own childhood spent in the orphanage.

Blue Maids House was situated at the bottom of Ashley Hill, opposite Old Ashley Hill and adjacent to Ivy Chapel. It was one of the large houses which was situated in that road which was a popular residential area in the 19th century. It is difficult to trace which year it was when it became a girls orphanage, perhaps it housed over-spill from Mullers Orphanage further up the road but there is no record of that. However it was ideal for its purpose in those early days before the system of family 'Houseparents' made homes for parent less children more like home. The house was large, three stories, containing 2 large dormitories and 2 washrooms, sick bay and 3 smaller rooms for staff on the top floors. The hall floor contained a large dining room, large bathroom, 3 sitting rooms, a committee room, also a large playroom. The basement held the kitchen, scullery, and laundry with 3 outside lavatories and space for coal, also a playing area was next t the house. Behind this at the rear of the house were large gardens for vegetables and fruits, tended by a gardener who with his family lived in a large lodge house in the grounds. Ivy Chapel was owned and used by the residents and was reached at the end of the lawns in the front of the house, which had wide steps with iron balustrades leading from the hall. The committee room contained many antiques, pictures and a huge chest, also an antique fire grate later removed to Bristol museum when the house was demolished. Before this occurred the Salvation Army used the house for a short period as a Maternity Hospital.
Winifred Joan Marchant Born 1913-c.1916 living at 9 Melbourne Road Horfield Bristol (Father was a Confectioner Baker for Michelle's Bakery Zetland Road, Opp. The Promenade Bristol.
c.1916 - c1927 lived at Blue Maids Orphanage Ashley Hill Bristol
c.1928 - c.1938 St Werburghs Sevier Street Bristol

Places of work

c.1927 - c 1928 19/21 Beaufort Road Clifton Bristol (House opp. Osborne Road. In Service living out.
c. 1929 - c. 1930 Downs Park West Henleaze Bristol. In Service living out.
c. 1930 - c. 1931 Grange Road (off Mortimer Road) Clifton Bristol. In Service living out. Employer Dr Fox a blind musician
c. 1932 - c. 1934 Woodland Road Clifton Bristol. In Service living out.
c. 1935 - c. 1936 Clarendon Road Redland Bristol. (Opp. Fernbank Road) In Service living out
c. 1937 - c. 1938 GPO Eastfield Road Redland Bristol. Postwoman from Zetland Road sorting Office. (walks inc. Goldeny Hill Henleaze)
c. 1937 ? worked part-time in laundry off Sevier Street Eastville Bristol for a short period

BLUE MAIDS ORPHANAGE

Blue Maids Orphanage situated next to Mother Ivy Church Ashley Hill Bristol where Winifred, Edna and Vera stayed to abt. 1918 following Kate Wiltshire terminal illness from TB and William Edgar returning with WW1 severe wounds to his arm which prevented his ever returning to employment. (he was prev. a Baker confectioner). William and Kates ultimate early deaths were just a few years later in 1921 and 1922 aged only 39 and 41 respectively.
Kate was admitted to Wells Somerset mental hospital about 1917 and eventually succumbed to TB.
William Edgar's body was found Dec. at the base of The Sea Walls Cliffs Clifton Bristol. The subsequent Inquest posted an open verdict as to the circumstances of his death but thought to have taken his own life.

The conditions at the Blue Maids orphanage were deliberately made harsh and all inmates made to wear degrading cloaks and apron uniforms.
The general policy of the orphanage was to send girls out to work, in Service, to well-to-do families of Clifton and Redland as soon as they reached their early teenage years. My mother Winifred just occasionally spoke of the ultra strict regime in the Home. Existing on almost, at times, unedible food and my mother having to smuggle this out in her underclothing lest running the risk of a severe punishment for wasting uneaten food however poor the quality may have been.

Young girls worked extremely hard for the rich large family houses around Bristol, particularly in Clifton, often routinely badly treated, fed only with leftover scraps from the main family table, should anything had be left after the employers had finished their own lavish meals. Girls were consequently at times deprived of even basic nutrition while having to manually work from early morning until late evenings then walk home across the city.

The 1881 Census lists Forest Gordon Wiltshire b.1849, William Edgar's father lived in at 6 Upper Berkley Place Clifton Bristol and family. His wife Louisa nee Graves born 1847. Forest Gordon was employed as a coachman quite possibly for a family at this quite prestigious address (top of Jacobs Wells Road off Clifton Triangle). Their next recorded address was believed to be 3 Gloster St Totterdown.

When William Edgar married my grandmother they lived at 9 Melbourne Road Ashley Down. William instructed his oldest son John (uncle Jack) to ensure that the vegetable garden at this address was kept going while he was called up to serve as a Corporal in the army during ww1. Alas the house was eventually sold on by relatives following my Grandmothers terminal illness, William returned home badly wounded from the front to find the family dissipated into various orphanages at Downend (for the boys) and Ashley Hill Blue Maids (for the girls). It is unknown if William eventually took his own life due to his incapacity to earn a living due to war wounds and the break up of the family following Kate's death (William was eventually found deceased close by to base of the Sea Walls Clifton Avon Gorge 250 ft sheer cliffs).
My grandfather William's brother, Athal Gordon Wiltshire (born 1880), married my grandmother Kate nee Reed's sister, Lily nee Reed (born 1876).

READ FAMILY TREE (Reed)

READ FAMILY TREE

1).........................John Read 1663-1687 = (1)Dorothy nee Gray R.1663-1687
Weaver died Mere
(1) m.1683
= (2)Jean(e) nee Clement R.
(2) m.1685
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2).....................William Read 1699= Mary nee Emme R.1703
East Knoyle
m.1730 St Michael Arch. Mere Wilts
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3).....................William Read 1732 = Elizabeth nee Cowerd R. 1732-1816
died Mere
m. 1756 Mere
Mere Wilts.

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4).......................James Read 1763 = Alice nee Brockway R. c.1760
Mere Wilts. East Knoyle Wilts
m. 1787 Mere
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5).........................John Read 1800-?=(1)Mary Ann nee Gray 1800-?
Lab. Blacksmith
Water St. Mere Wilts. Water St. Mere
m.1846-
=(2)Jane nee Mills R.
m.1866-
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6)....................Thomas Reed 1825-1909=Jane nee Ford 1821-1901
Lab. Boilermaker
25 Limpers Hill Mere Wilts. 15 Limpers Hill Mere
94 Chapel Lane Mere Chapel Lane Mere
The Island Mere Woodlands Hamlet Mere
57 Burton Mere 57 Burton
died Swindon
m.1846-
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7)............Albert Edwin Reed 1848-1918=Elizabeth Ann nee Gray 1855-1928
Winterslow Mere Wilts. Semley Wilts
Chapel Lane Mere
Limpers Lane Mere Limpers Lne Mere
Woodlands Hamet Mere Woodlands Mere
39 Causeway Mere 1 Carnage Rd. Mere
Gillingham
Lab. Gamekeeper
m.1870 Mere Wilts.
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8).....Kate nee Reed Wiltshire 1881-1922=William Edgar Wiltshire 1883-1921
Mere Bristol
m.1905 Mere Wilts.
See Wiltshire Family
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9) Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire Marchant 1913-2002=George Frederick M. 1911-2000
Bristol Bristol
m.1938 St Werburghs church Bs.
See Marchant Family
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10).........Derek Christopher Marchant 1948=Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter M. 1952
Bristol Frampton Cotterell Glos.
m. 1970 Bristol Reg.

1) John Read 1663-1687 // (1) Dorothy nee Gray Read 1663-1687
Parents unknown
s.William Read 1699-//Mary nee Emm Read 1703- as (2) below
d. Martha Read 1685-
// (2) Jeanne nee Clements Read 1685-

2) William Read 1699- // Mary nee Emm Read 1703-
Parents John and Dorothy nee Gray Read
s. Daniel Read 1744- // Hanah nee Small --
s. James Read 1736-
s. John Read 1739- // Mary Read --
s. James Read 1813-
d. Hannah Read 1768-
s. William Read 1722 // Elizabeth nee Cowerd Read 1732-1816 as (3) below
d. Margaret Read 1734-

3) William Read 1732- // Elizabeth nee Cowerd Read 1732-1816
Parents William and Mary nee Emm Read
s.William Read 1739-1760
s. James Read 1763- // Alice nee Broadway Read -- as (4) below
// (2) Jane nee Mills Read --
d. Margaret nee Read Charlton -- // James Charlton --
d. Ann nee Read Gilbert 1766- // James Gilbert --
d. Sarah nee Read Mills 1761- // William Mills 1755-
d. Mary Read 1757-
d. Elizabeth nee Read Farthing -- // Robert Farthing --

4) James Read 1763- // Alice nee Brockway Read--
Parents William and Elizabeth nee Cowerd Read
s. John Read 1800- // Mary Ann nee Gray Read 1800- 6 sons 8 daughters as (5) below
// Jane nee Mills Read --
s. Charles Read 1806-
s. James Read 1793-
s. William Read 1798- // Elizabeth nee Lawrence --
s. Thomas Read 1876-//Martha nee Moller Read --
s. Fawker Read 1847-1948//Hannah nee Snook Read 1848-
s. Fredrick Read 1852-1907//Ellen nee Conby Read 1848-
s. Arthur Read 1883-1868//Olivia nee Cockell R. --
s. Jack Read --
d. Ann Read --
d. Joan Read --
s. Edwin Andrew Read 1891-1978//Mable Annie nee Draper --
s. Herbert Andrew Read 1909-//Irene nee Morgan R.--
s. Wallace Edwin Read 1905-1965 // Ena May nee Jeans R.--
s. Collin Edwin George Read 1939-//Teresa M Welch--
s. David Edwin Read 1978-
d. Ann Ena Mabel nee Read Lear --//Malcome B L.--
d. Rachel Ann neeL.Nash1968-//Stevn Nash 1972-
s. Adam Steven Nash 1986-
   d. Dorothy Jocelyn nee Morgan Read1911-//William M. --
d. Kathleen Mabel nee Read Old 1907-//Fritz Russell Old --
s. Francis William Read 1887-//Lily Poulson Read --
s. Frederick Adolphus 1877-1883
s. Henry Nelson Read 1876-1966//Fanny nee Mathews R.--
s.Eric Charles Read1910-1978//Gladys Ivan R.1913-1983
s.Robert Eric R. 1938-//Margaret Julia nee Potts R.--
s.James Robert Read 1974-
s.Richard Paul Read 1963-//Joanne nee Hunt R.--
s.Jack Roberts Read 1998-
d.Shelly Read 1997
d.Emma Jane nee R. Clay 1969-//Andrew David C.--
d.Julia Mary nee R. Newell 1961-//Paul Newell--
s.Ryan Newell 1995-
s.Christian James Read 1984-
d.Melinda Ann Read 1960-
s.Alexander Richard Read 1990-
s.Nicholas Robert Read 1983-
d.Abigal Autumn Read 1992-
d.Helena Louise Rosco1996-//Jamie Rosco--
s.Edward Isaac Rosco 1996-
s.Sam James Rosco 1999-
d.Marion nee Read Richards1932-//Barry Richards --
s.Montaque Nelon Read 1913-//Mary Ellen nee Rutherford--
d.Margaret Ann nee R. Holmes1938-//(1) Ray Isaac--
//(2)John Edward Holmes--
d.Maurine Elizabeth nee R. McKenzie 1942-//(1)Roston Stevenson--
//(2)Ross Mckenzie--
s.Cyril Nelson Read 1905-1941//MurielChristinea neeAustin--
s.Ausin Nelson Read1961-//Barbara Rose nee Carter R.--
s.Steven John Read1964-//Caroline Jane nee Dawson R.
s.Austin Stuart Read1962-//Janice nee Kidd R.--
s.Thomas Read 1988-
d.Emma Read 1989-
s.Graham Read 1938-
s. Kenneth Henry Read 1909-//Lilian May nee Burch--
s.Clive Julian Read1938-//Sheila nee Mc Carthy--
s.Steven Read 1963//Karly nee Watts R.--
s.Daniel Read 1994-
d.Ashley Read 1993-
d.Linda nee Read Eades1960//Gary Eades --
s.John Kenneth Read 1933-//Patricia Winifred nee Bush 1936-
s.Ian Mark Read 1965-//(1)Mary nee Reiss R.
s.Samuel Francis R. 1993-
d.Emily Jill R. 1994-
//(2)Sarah nee Shatwell R.
s.Michael John Read 1965-//(1)Sue nee Warner R.--
//(2)Julie nee Bennett R.--
s.Matthew Read 1984-
d.Helen Patricia nee Read Spurrell--//Richard Spurrell--
d.Anne Catherine nee Read Edmonson1968-//Tim E. --
d.Eilene Diana nee Read Ford 1934-//Frank Ford--
d. Lilian MaryneeRead Matthews1915-2001//Bernard E G M
d. Aubrey Ann nee Read Stebbings 1912-//Albert Stebbings--
s. Walter Thomas Read 1879-1883
d. Beatrice Mary nee Read Burfitt 1885-//Gerald Burfitt--
d. Katherine Mable nee Read Fore 1890-//George Fore--
s. Michael Read --//Caroline nee Howerd Read --
s. Thomas Read 1859-1916//Rose Ann nee Lawrence R.1864-
s. Frederick Charles Read --
s. William Read 1883-
d. Catherine Ethel nee Read Farthing 1889-//Matthias F.1891-
d. Mary Jane nee Read Brown 1857-//William James B. --
d. Emmeline nee Brown Perrett 1876-//Frederick George P.--
d. Ann nee Read Love --//George Love --
d. Elizabeth Read 1855-
s. Aaron Read --//unknown--
s. Edwin Read 1842-
s. George Read 1830-
s. George Read 1824-1824
s. James Read 1821-1832
d. Caroline nee Read Burfitt 1830-//George Burfitt --
d. Charlotte nee Read Hayward 1825-//Amos Hayward --
d. Ann Read 1822-1823
d. Elizabth Ann Read 1839-1841
d. Emily Read u/m mother 1843-//unknown --
s. Frank Read 1866-
d. Maria nee Read Welch 1836-//William Welch--
s. William Read 1789-1789
d. Elizabeth nee Read Cowley 1796 - // James Cowley 1813-
d. Ann nee Read Herridge 1791- // James Herridge --
d. Alice Read 1803-

5) John Read 1800- // Mary Ann Gray Read 1800-
Parents James and Alice nee Brockway Read
s. John Read 1836 // Ann nee Herridge Read 1835-
  s. Samuel Read -- // Sarah Jane nee Novis Read --
s. William Read 1847-1863
s. Charles Read 1823-
s. Henry John Read 1848-1915 // Charlotte nee Maidment Read 1849-
s.Thomas Read 1825-1909 // Jane nee Ford Read 1821-1901 6 sons 6 daughters see (6) below
d.Dinah nee Read unknown 1838- // John unknown --
d.Marinah nee Read Bealing 1844- // Elias Bealing --
d.Mary Ann nee Read Farthing 1833- // Joseph Farthing --
d.Alice nee Read Herridge 1828- // Edward Herridge 1825-
d.Elizabeth nee Read Long 1832- // Thomas Long --
d.Ann nee Read Maidment 1821- // John Maidment --
d.Ann Read 1850-d. Hannah Read 1823-1823

6) Thomas Reed 1825-1909 // Jane nee Ford Reed 1821-1901
Parents John Read 1800- // Mary Ann Gray 1800-
s.Albert Edwin Read 1848-1915 // Elizabeth Ann nee Gray R 1855-1928 8 sons 6 daughters see 7 below
s. Frederick Read 1853- // unknown Read --
s. Henry George Read 1867-
s. Thomas Read 1869-1874
s. William Read 1846-
s. William Read 1863-
d. Rose nee Read Cook 1870- // George Edward Cook 1859-
s. Reginald Th Cook 1899-
d. Kate Read 1850-
d. Caroline Read 1862-
d. Eliza Read 1851-1855
d. Elizabeth Read 1855-
d. Mary Jane Read 1857-

7. Albert Edwin Wiltshire 1848-1918 // Elizabeth Ann nee Gray Wiltshire 1855-1928
Parents
s. Albert John Read 1878-
s. Charles Read 1874-1875
s. Henry George Read 1870- // Agnes nee Morgan Read 1809-
s. Henry Ernest Read 1890-
s. William Charles Read 1893-
s. Charlie Read 1884-
s. Ernest Edwin Read 1888-
s. ? Grandson Herbert Read 1890-
s. John Read 1880-
d. Flow (Fiona) Mable nee Read Coombes 1886- // Alexaner John Coombes 1886-
s. Alexander John Coombes --
d. Elizabeth Amelia nee Read Davies 1872- // Charles Davies 1871-
d. Amelia Read 1873-
d. Agnes Read 1868-
d. Kate nee Read Wiltshire 1881-1922 // William Edgar W. 1883-1921 2 sons 3 daughters see (8) below
d. Lily nee Read Wiltshire 1876- // Athol Gordon Wiltshire 1880-
s. Alec Harding --
s. Rex Harding --

8) Kate nee Reed Wiltshire 1881-1922 // William Edgar Wiltshire 1883-1921 See Wiltshire Tree
Parents Albert Edwin and Elizabeth Ann nee Gray Wiltshire

9) Winifred Joan Wiltshire Marchant 1913-2002 // George Frederick Marchant 1911-2000
Parents Kate nee Reed and William Edgar Wiltshire See Marchant Tree

10) Derek Christopher Marchant 1948- // Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter Marchant 1952-
Parents Winifred Joan nee Wiltshire and George Frederick Marchant See Marchant Tree

ROSSITER FAMILY

ROSSITER FAMILY TREE.

1)......................John Rossiter c.1660-1698=? nee ? Rossiter c.1660
Died Foxcote Som.
m.-

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2)..............Johnathan Rossiter c.1680-1712= ? nee Rossiter c.1680
m.-
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3)....................Daniel Rossiter c.1700-1723=Hester nee ? Rossiter c.1700-1730
Died Rode Som. Died Rode Som.
m.-

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4).....................Daniel Rossiter 1701-1787=Rebecca nee ? Rossiter c.1700-?
Died Rode Som.
m.-
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5).....................Daniel Rossiter c.1740-1804=Mary nee Purnell R. c.1740-1766
Died Camerton Som. Born Camerton Som. ? Laverton
m.1755 -
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6)...................William Rossiter 1780-1825=Sarah nee Millet Rossiter c.1760-1825
Died Rode Som.
m.1783 Laverton Som.
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7)...................William Rossiter 1794-1865=Harriet nee ? Rossiter 1794-1848
Born Laverton Som.
Died Rode Som. Died Rode Som.
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8)....................William Rossiter 1828-?=Mary Ann nee Jones Rossiter 1820-1889
Born Rode Rode Westbury Wilts
Parsonage Farm Tellisford Som.
Woolverton Woolverton
m.1949-
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9)....................George Rossiter 1854-1906=Angelina nee Smith R.1854-1905
Woolverton Som. Died Bedminster Bs.
Avonmouth Dock suffered Agrophobia
Atlas Terrace St Phillips Marsh Atlas Terrace Bs.
14 Sargent St Bedminster Bs.
8 Brook St Bs. 8 Brook St Bs.
m.1879 Reg.Off. Barton Regis
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10).Henry George Rossiter 1883-1952=Harriet Redwood nee Ackland Rossiter
1884-1981
Bedminster Bristol Bedminster Bristol
born 8 Brook St Bs. born 28 Langton PkBedminster Bs
29 Kingston Rd, Southville Bs. 29 Kingston Rd Southville Bs.
Beaufort Hse Bartlett Rd Bs.
10 Harold Terrace Easton Bs. 10 Harold Terrace Easton Bs.
9 St Edith Rd Sea Mills Bs. 9 St Edith Rd Sea Mills Bs.
Queens Rd Ashly Down Bs
Kathdeen Gdns Ashley Down Bs.
6 Duchess Way Stapleton Bs. 6 Duchess Way Stapleton Bs.
Died Thornbury Bs.
Buried Canford WOT Bs. Buried Canford WOT
Merchant Seaman / Labourer
Printer Writer
Salvation Army Salvation Army
m. 1906 parish church Bedminster Bristol
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11). Frank Charles Rossiter 1916-1981=Albertina (Betty) nee Witheridge Rossiter
1918-1999
10 Harold Place Easton Bs. Cumberland Rd. Hotwells Bs.
Salisbury Wilts
Flat Clifton Down Nr Percival Rd Bs8.
Sunderland Rd. Bs8.
Marthas Cottage St George WSM
St Ediths Rd. Sea Mills Bs. St Ediths Rd
Tuffly Rd Southmead Bs. Tuffly Rd.
15 Charis Ave Southmead Bs. Charis Ave
16 Park Row Frampton Cott. Glos. Park Row
9 Wathen Rd St Andrews Bs. Wathen Rd.
Happy Halt Church Rd Severn Beach Happy Halt Bs.
280 Canford Lane WOT Bs. Canford Lne.
38 Robel Ave Frampton Cott. Glos. Robel Ave
129 Wellington Hill West Bs9. Wellington Hill West
Little Withy Mead Stoke Bishop Bs. Little Withy Mead
Manor Farm Bs.
Sunrise Wolvershill Banwell Som. Sunrise
Cecil Rd. WSM Cecil Rd.
Willow Green Parsons Way Wins. Willow Green Winscombe Som.
Sidcote Lane Sandford Churchill Som. Sidcote Lane.
died 1981 Dark Lane Banwell Som. Dark Lane
Buried Winscombe cemetery Withy Cottage Berrow Som.
Southmead Lane Winscombe (non resid)
Upmead Cottage Sidcot Lne Winscombe
Kenway Cottage The Lynch Winscombe
Little Dilligent Stone Allerton Bridgwater
Rock Cottage Stawell Bridgwater
Miskin Heights Nr Cardiff Wales
died 1999 Stryd Hywell Harris Glam. Wales
Buried Winscombe Church
Signwriter/Foundry Worker Rolls Royce Bs. Social Worker for the blind
Schools Brandon Hill Bs. / St Georges WSM
m.1940 Citadel Stokes Croft Bristol
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...Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter M. 1952=Derek Christopher Marchant 1948
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Neil Floyd M. 1971 Michelle Bridgette nee M. Shaw. Julie Katherine nee M. Tuttiett
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Ellenor Mable Shaw 2003..... Tobias Archibald Shaw 2006
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..........Frederick George Tuttiett ...William Ernest Tuttiett
2012 2014

1) John Rossiter -1698 // Unknown Rossiter --
Parents unknown
s. Johnathen Rossiter -1712//Unknown Rossiter --

2) Johnathen Rossiter -1712 // Unknown Rossiter --
Parents John Rossiter -1698//Unknown Rossiter--
s. Abraham Rossiter --
s. Benjamine Rossiter --
s. Daniel Rossiter -1723//Hester Rossiter -1730 4 sons 3 daughters see (7) below
s. John Rossiter --
s. William Rossiter -1685

3) Daniel Rossiter -1723 // Hester Rossiter --
Parents Johnathen Rossiter -1712//Unknown Rossiter --
s. Daniel Rossiter 1701-1787//Rebecca Rossiter -- 2 sons 3 daughters see (4) below
s. George Rossiter 1692-1713
s. James Rossiter 1710-
s. John Rossiter 1690-//Elizabeth nee Thresher Rossiter -1766
d. Esther nee Rossiter Parfet 1695-//William Parfet --
d. Eliz. Rossiter 1693-
d. Grace Rossiter 1687-
d. Hannah Rossiter 1708-1715
d. Jane Rossiter 1699-1768
d. Mary Rossiter 1711-
d. Sarah nee Rossiter Stone 1705-//Robert Stone --

4) Daniel Rossiter 1701-1787 // Rebecca nee unknown Rossiter
Parents Daniel Rossiter -1723//Hester Rossiter --
s. Daniel Rossiter -1804//Mary nee Purnel Rossiter 1740-1766 3 sons see (5) below
s. George Rossiter 1734-
d. Eliza Rossiter 1731-
d. Mary Rossiter 1737-
d. Rebecca Rossiter 1745-1745

5) Daniel Rossiter -1804//Mary nee Purnel Rossiter 1740-1766
Parents Daniel Rossiter 1701-1787//Rebecca nee unknown Rossiter --
s. Daniel Rossiter 1756-1826//(1) Mary Rossiter --
(2) Mary nee Meese Rossiter --
(3) Eliz nee Greenland Rossiter --
s. Joseph Rossiter 1766-//Hannah nee Sweet Rossiter --
s. William Rossiter 1760-1825 // Sarah nee Millet Rossiter 1760-1825 6 sons 4 daughters see(6) below

6) William Rossiter 1760-1825 // Sarah nee Millet Rossiter 1760-1825
Parents Daniel Rossiter 1804-//Mary Purnel Rossiter 1740-1766
s. James Rossiter 1784-
s. James Rossiter 1783-
s. Job Rossiter 1796-1875//Christine nee Paradise Rossiter --
s. John Rossiter 1787-
s. Joseph Rossiter 1800-
s. William Rossiter 1794-1865//Harriet Rossiter 1794-1848 2 sons 2 daughters see (7) below
d. Betty Rossiter 1790-
d. Hester Rossiter 1785-
d. Mary Rossiter 1795-
d. Sarah Rossiter 1793-1793

7) William Rossiter 1794-1865 // Harriet nee Rossiter 1794-1848
Parents William Rossiter 1760-1825//Sarah nee Millet Rossiter 1760-1825
s. John Rossiter 1840-
s. William Rossiter 1828-//Mary Ann nee Jones Rossiter 1820-1889 2 sons see (8) below
d. Mary Rossiter 1831-
  d. Sarah Rossiter 1832-

8) William Rossiter 1828- // Mary ann nee Jones Rossiter 1820-1889
Parents William Rossiter 1828-//Mary Ann nee Jones Rossiter 1820-1889
s/d. unknown Rossiter --
s. George Rossiter 1854-1906//Angeline nee Smith Rossiter 1854-1905 3 sons 2 daughters see (9) below

9) George Rossiter 1854-1906 // Angelina nee Smith Rossiter 1854-1905
Parents George Rossiter 1854-1906//Angeline nee Smith Rossiter 1854-1905
s. Frank Rossiter --//Annie Rositer --
s/d. unknown --
s. Douglas Rossiter --//Barbara Rossiter --
s. unknown --
s. unknown --
s. unknown --
s. Frank Rossiter--//Margaret Rossiter --
s. unknown --
s. unknown --
s. unknown --
d. Gladys nee Rossiter unknown --//unknown --
s. unknwon --
s. unknown --
d. Ivy nee Rossiter unknown --//unknown --
d. Jill nee unknown unknown --//unknown --
s. unknown unknown --
d. Vera nee Rossiter Bryant --//(1)Will Bryant --
s. Christopher Bryant --//Marilyn Bryant --
s. Colin Bryant --//Janet Bryant --
s. unknown Bryant --
d. Sarah Bryant --
s. Martyn Bryant 1946-//Christine nee Edwards Bryant 1945-
s. Adam Charles Bryant 1983-
s. James Francis Bryant 1981-
s. Thomas William Bryant 1978-
//(2) Olive Joyce nee Rossiter Bryant 1927-2006
d. Suzanne Bryant --
s. George Rossiter --
s. Henry George Rossiter 1883-1932//Harriet Redwood nee Ackland R. 1884-1981 2s. 3d. see (10) below
d. Alice Rossiter --
   d. Ada nee Rossiter Taylor--//Ernest Taylor--
s. unknown Taylor --
s. Hubert Taylor --
d. Eilene nee Taylor unknown --//unknown unknown --
s/d. unknown unknown --
s. Hubert unknown --

10) Henry George Rossiter 1883-1952 //Harriet Redwood nee Ackland Rossiter 1918-1999
Parents George Rossiter 1854-1906//Angelina nee Smith Rossiter 1854-1905
s. Frank Charles Rossiter 1916-1981//Albertina nee Witheridge Rossiter 1918-1999 3s. 2d. see (11) below
s. Herbert George Rossiter 1913-1995//(1) Gladys nee Hawker Rossiter1911-
s. Brian Rossiter --//Julie nee Williams Rossiter
s/d. unknown --
s/d. unknown --
d. Patricia May nee Rossiter Smarden --//Robert Smarden --
s/d. Paul Smarden --//Emma nee Baxter Smarden --
d. unknown Smarden --
s/d. Linda Ann Smarden --
//(2) Esme Rossiter -1998d. (1) Olive Joyce nee Rossiter Bryant 1929-2006
//William Bryant -- see above
//(2) Vera nee Rossiter Bryant -- see above
d. Harriet May nee Rossiter Collins 1908-1997//Garfield Collins -1943
s. Leonard George Collins 1943-
s. Raymond Garfield Collins 1938-//Bodil Collins --
d. Karin Collins --
d. Tina Collins --
d. Sheila May Rita nee Collins Olver --//David Olver --
s. Martin Olver --//unknown --
d. Hannah Olver --
d. Helen nee Olver Lambart--//Mark Lambart --
d. Doris Angelina nee Rossiter Snell 1911-2006//Herbert Edwin Snell 1913-2004
s. David George Snell 1944-2004//Joyce Sandra nee Turner Snell 1947-
s. Jeoffry Alan Snell 1974-
s. Nathaniel David Snell 1976-//Fiona Ruth nee Twist Snell--
d. Miriam Linda 1972-
d. Jean Mavis nee Snell Brockwell 1949-//Keith Raymond B. 1944-
s. Alastair Latham Brockwell 1978-
d. Katherine Brockwell 1980-
d. Margaret Joyce Snell 1947-
d. Muriel Florence Snell 1951-

11) Frank Charles Rossiter 1916-1981 // Albertina (Betty) nee Witheridge Rossiter 1918-1999
Parents Henry George Rossiter 1883-1952//Harriet Redwood nee Ackland Rossiter 1884-1981
s. Peter Steven Rossiter 1943-//Jill Elizabeth nee Whitcombe Rossiter 1950-
s. Martin Peter Rositer 1979-//Karen nee Blong Rossiter-
s Leo Thomas Rossiter 2019-
d. Karen Lindsey nee Rossiter nee Jones Osment 1975-
// Div. (1) Michael Jones --
// (2) Robert Osment 1979-
s. Stuart Wesley Rossiter 1944-// u/m Marina Page --
d. Raechel Kelly nee Rossiter Davies 1976-//Matt Davis--
d. Louise Davies -
d. Madeline Davies 2003-
d. Hannah nee Daies Esgate 1995-//Joe Esgate--
// (1) unknown ist h. to Marina Page -
d. Tracey unknown -//unknown -
d. Gemma unknown -
d. Michelle unknown -
s. Lauren unknown --
s. unknown unknown -
s. Gordon Frank Rossiter 1949-//Britt Marie nee Juteby Rossiter 1951-
s. Adopted Pontus nee Folkesson --//engaged to Elina Mattson --
d. Helfrid Maria Albertina nee Rossiter Schutte-Herbruggen 1979-//Bjorn Schutte-Herbruggen 1977-
s. Tristan Erik Schutte-Herbruggen
  d. Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter Marchant 1952- // Derek Christopher Marchant 1948- 1s 2d see Marchant Tree
  d. Jill Anita nee Rossiter nee Court Rossiter 1957-// div. Graham Court --

12) Derek Christopher Marchant 1948-//Jennifer Christine nee Rossiter Marchant 1952-
Parents Frank Charles Rossiter 1916-1981//Albertina (Betty) nee Witheridge Rossiter 1918-1999 see Marchant Tree

Frank Charles Rossiter born 25th July 1916. - d. 7th April 1981 marriage at Bristol Citadel Stokes Croft to Betty Albertina Witheridge born 6th January 1918. - d. 29th August 1999

Frank Charles Rossiter 1942. Served with the Royal Air Force at base, Heath Hall, Dumfries, Scotland, as an Aircraft Mechanic and ground crew. He was later transferred to the Fleet Air Arm and trained at HMS Gosling for an aircraft carrier,ready for action with Japan. A photo existed kitted out in tropical gear, (white uniforms) ready to sail with the carrier. Frank spent 6 years in the forces reaching the rank of Leading Aircraftman. While working at Rolls Royce (Bristol Siddley) Filton at the start of the war, Frank was cycling to work and was machine gunned from a German plane that had been earlier strafing the airfield. Fortunately he wobbled and fell off his bike and then sheltered in a shop doorway alongside the road. (some say he fell into a ditch) !

Frank Rossiter was born at 10 Harold Terrace Easton later moving to St Ediths Road Sea Mills Bristol. He had 3 sisters, Olive, Harriet May and Doris and a brother Herbert (Bert) who was a sign writer. Frank also did some sign writing work himself but was primarily employed as a Foundry worker at Rolls Royce Filton Bristol. Frank was married to Albertina (Betty) nee Witheridge, their wedding was at Bristol Citadel and most of the family were members of the Salvation Army and some still are. During his lifetime Frank lived variously at about 17 different addresses including Southmead, Ashley Down, Henleaze and Stoke Bishop Bristol, and Severn Beach also at 16 Park Row Frampton Cottrell Glos. where Jennifer Rossiter was born. Later in life they moved to Banwell, Weston s Mare, Winscombe and finally Dark Lane Banwell where Frank died in 1981. Frank is buried at Winscombe Cemetery. Frank and Betty have 3 sons Peter, Stuart and Gordon, also 2 daughters Jennifer and Jill. Franks father Henry George was married to Harriet Redwood nee Acklande a Poster writer, born at Bedminster Bristol. Henry had 2 brothers Frank and George and 2 sisters Alice and Ada. They once lived at Digby Street (now demolished) just off Barrow Road Barton Hill Bristol and Frank Rossiter may also have been born at this address. Henry Georges father George Rossiter was born at Woolverton Somerset and after marrying Angelina nee Smith lived at Bedminster Bristol. George worked at Avonmouth Docks but later ran a small shop. They had 3 sons Frank, George, Henry and 2 daughters Alice and Ada. George also had one other sibling ? Brother ? name. Georges father was William Rossiter who was married to Mary Ann nee Jones. William was a Farm Laborer born at Rode Somerset and Mary was born at Westbury Wilts. William had 1 brother John Rossiter and 2 sisters Mary and Sarah. They had 2 children, George and ? ?sex. Williams parents were William (snr) and Harriet nee ? William (snr) died at Laverton Somerset and had 5 brothers James, James, Job, John and Joseph also 4 sisters Betty, Hester, Mary and Sarah. Also 2 daughters Mary and Sarah and 2 sons John and William. William (snr's) parents were William (snr2) and Sarah nee Millet married 1783. William (snr2) died at Rode Somerset and had 2 brothers Daniel and Joseph. They had 4 daughters Betty, Hester, Mary and Sarah and 6 sons James, James, Job, John, Joseph and William. William (snr2) parents were Daniel and Mary nee Purnell married 1755. Daniel died at Camerton Somerset and had a brother George and 3 sisters Eiz, Mary & Rebecca. They had 3 sons Daniel, Joseph and William. Daniel's parents were Daniel (snr) and Rebecca. Daniel (snr) died at Rode Somerset and had 3 brothers George, James and John and 7 sisters Esther, Eliz, Grace, Hannah, Jane, Mary and Sarah. They had 3 daughters Eliz, Mary and Rebecca and 2 sons Daniel and George. Daniel (snr) parents were Daniel (snr2) and Hester. They both died at Rode Somerset. Daniel (snr2) had 4 brothers Abraham,Benjamin, John and William and they had 7 daughters Esther, Eliz, Grace, Hannah, Jane, Mary and Sarah and 4 sons Daniel, George, James and John. Daniel (snr2) parents were Johnathan and ? They had 5 sons Abraham, Benjamin, Daniel, John and William. Johnathan's parents were John and ? Johnathan was their only son.

WITHERIDGE FAMILY

WITHERIDGE FAMILY TREE.

1)....................Nicholas Witheridge 1531-1587=(1) Mary nee Somer Witheridge
=(2) Salome nee ?
=(3) Katherine nee ?
m.(1)1553 -

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2).....................Thomas Witheridge 1555-1639=Joham nee Mogridge c.1555-?
m.1580 -