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Dunfords of Dorset
« on: Saturday 05 April 08 08:05 BST (UK) »

Can anybody help with information regarding the Dunford's of Dorset, especially around the Great Toller/Toller Porcorum area circa 1850.
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Re: Dunfords of Dorset
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 05 April 08 08:20 BST (UK) »

Hi Trouble,

I can see quite a lot of Dunfords born Toller / Porcorum on census. Anyone specific you are looking for?  Smiley
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Re: Dunfords of Dorset
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 05 April 08 10:13 BST (UK) »

Hi Tati,
Looking for any connections to William born circa 1835 married to Hannah (Anna) Maria Stone, they had a son Frederick b 1886, does this help.
Any information appreciated
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Re: Dunfords of Dorset
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 05 April 08 10:25 BST (UK) »

Yes, it helps  Cheesy

1851
HO107/1858 517 22
Kingcombe, Dorset
Nether Kingcombe

Thomas Dunford, head, 38, Ag lab
Sarah, wife, 38, Ag lab
John, son, 17, Ag lab
William, son, 15, Ag lab
James, son, 13, Ag lab
Mary Ann, dau, 9
Richard, son, 7, scholar
Tom, son, 4
Sarah Jane, dau, 2

All born Toller Porcorum

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Re: Dunfords of Dorset
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 05 April 08 11:14 BST (UK) »

In 1861 from the online transcription, it appears that William had moved to Toller Porcorum:

RG9/1356/F131p14
Groves, John Nathaniel, Head, Mar, 31, Thatcher

RG9/1356/F132 p15
Groves, Elizabeth, Wife, Mar, 35, Hook
Groves, Alana, Dau, 5, Scholar
Groves, Frederick, Son, 2
Dunford, William, Lodger, Unm, 23, Ag Lab
Lane, Edward, Lodger, Unm, 20, Ag Lab, Monckton

Born Toller Porcorum unless otherwise noted
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Re: Dunfords of Dorset
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 05 April 08 11:35 BST (UK) »

Hi Trouble,

The Toller Porcorum page on www.opc.dorset.com has details of baptisms 1748-1876 plus the census for 1841, 1861 and 1871.

Also photographs and maps.

Hope that helps,

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Re: Dunfords of Dorset
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 05 April 08 11:39 BST (UK) »

Thanks Tati,
Looks like that could tie up with other info I have, at the moment gathering as much as I can, then sifting through so anything you think might be relevant would be appreciated, thanks

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Re: Dunfords of Dorset
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 05 April 08 11:40 BST (UK) »

Thanks for the info Elizabeth

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Re: Dunfords of Dorset
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 05 April 08 11:42 BST (UK) »

Sounds an interesting site Nanny Jan, thank you

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Re: Dunfords of Dorset
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 05 April 08 11:46 BST (UK) »

1871
RG10/2013 10 11
Bradford Peverell

William Dunford, head, 32, Ag lab, b. Great Toller
Anna, wife, 26, b. Beaminster
William, son, 11 mo, b. Bradford Peverell

1881:
RG11/2113 8 8
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1881&indiv=try&h=3755644
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Re: Dunfords of Dorset
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 05 April 08 11:48 BST (UK) »

1891
RG12/1655 7 7
Bradford Peverell
Village
3 rooms occupied

Wm Dunford, head, wid, 56, Ag lab, b. Toller
Wm G, son, 20, Ag Shepherd, b. Bradford Peverell
Bertha, dau, 14, scholar, b. do.
Frank, son, 11, scholar, b. do.
Kate, dau, 7, scholar, b. do.
Fredk, son, 4, scholar, b. do.

1901
RG13/2004 9 9
Bradford Peverell
3 rooms occupied

William Dunford, head, wid, 65, Ag lab, b. Great Toller
Bertha, dau, s, 24, b. Bradford Peverell
Fred, son, 14, Out door servant (Farm), b. do.
Annie Ida, granddau, 3, b. Fordington 
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