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mygirlbill
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Motcombe/Gillingham
« on: Thursday 17 September 09 11:35 UTC (UK) »
Could some one please tell me the approximate distance between Motcombe and Gillingham? Have found ancestors living in Motcombe and yet having their children christened in Gillingham. Would there have been a train running between the 2 towns at the time?  Also, where is Bugley? How far from Gillingham? Thank you so much to everyone in advance. mygirlbill.
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Jebber
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Re: Motcombe/Gillingham
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 17 September 09 12:06 UTC (UK) »
Motcombe about three and a half miles, less as the crow flies.

Bugley two miles.

You can get all these answers from http://maps.google.co.uk/


Jebber
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CHOULES All
COLE Gt. Oakley, Essex.
DUNCAN Kent
HORSCROFT Kent.
KING Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
MONK Odiham, Hampshire.
RAM(M)EL(L), Kent.
WILKINS Stour Provost, Dorset.
WICKHAM All in North Essex.
WICKHAM Medway Towns, Kent from 1880
WICKHAM, Ipswich, Suffolk.
woody32
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Re: Motcombe/Gillingham
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 17 September 09 12:15 UTC (UK) »
hi,

* bugley1.JPG (50.63 KB, 632x379 - viewed 85 times.)
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LANCASHIRE = Wood,Howard,,Smethurst,Foxall,Cheetham,Brookes,Grime, Horrocks,Thornley,Arstall,Shawcross,Rowland,Mclean LINCOLNSHIRE = Featherstone Johnson,Toyne,Willson,
mygirlbill
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Re: Motcombe/Gillingham
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 17 September 09 13:40 UTC (UK) »
Thank you so much for that prompt reply. I appreciate it very much including the map!! Wow!! Right now, I am chasing down a James Jarvis married to an Ann (surname unknown) One of their children was Martha christened 1 April 1793 in Marnhull, Dorset. Can't find a marriage between a James Jarvis and an Ann in Marnhull or any further children. Any nearby towns that you can suggest to me where I can start looking? Many, many thanks from an ignorant Aussie!! mygirlbill.
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Day in Semley, Wlitshire, Australia. Coward in Wiltshire. Godwin in Wlitshire. Hadderill in Wlitshire. Toogood in Dorset. Dean in Dorset. Ware in Dorset. Taylor in Dorset. Townsend in Melksham and Dorset. Brewer in Wiltshire. Bowles in Dorset. Dunford in Dorset. Jacobs in Wiltshire. Jenkins in Dorset. Morgans in Camarthanshire. Morris in Pembrokeshire. Evans in Pembrokeshire. Wogan in Pembrokeshire. Dawkins in Pembrokeshire. Edwards in Pembrokeshire. Thomas in Pembrokeshire.
woody32
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Re: Motcombe/Gillingham
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 17 September 09 14:01 UTC (UK) »
updated the map to show, Gillingham as well Smiley
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LANCASHIRE = Wood,Howard,,Smethurst,Foxall,Cheetham,Brookes,Grime, Horrocks,Thornley,Arstall,Shawcross,Rowland,Mclean LINCOLNSHIRE = Featherstone Johnson,Toyne,Willson,
Jebber
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Re: Motcombe/Gillingham
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 17 September 09 14:43 UTC (UK) »
What I do in a case like that is to look places on a map, then systematically search the surrounding parishes in ever increasing circles. It is laborious and time consuming but quit often brings results.

It is worth remembering that in those days it was quite common for folk to walk miles to and from work each day. Couples usually, but not always, married in the bride's parish, which is why such a search can bear fruit.

Good luck.

Jebber
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CHOULES All
COLE Gt. Oakley, Essex.
DUNCAN Kent
HORSCROFT Kent.
KING Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
MONK Odiham, Hampshire.
RAM(M)EL(L), Kent.
WILKINS Stour Provost, Dorset.
WICKHAM All in North Essex.
WICKHAM Medway Towns, Kent from 1880
WICKHAM, Ipswich, Suffolk.
mygirlbill
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Re: Motcombe/Gillingham
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 17 September 09 15:00 UTC (UK) »
Thanks Jebber! I'll do that and see what I can come up with. I have heard in the past that marriages etc. usually took place in the brides parish. Something I should have remembered. Thanks so much for the advice because as you know, any advice and help is always much appreciated. Many thanks!! mygirlbill.
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Day in Semley, Wlitshire, Australia. Coward in Wiltshire. Godwin in Wlitshire. Hadderill in Wlitshire. Toogood in Dorset. Dean in Dorset. Ware in Dorset. Taylor in Dorset. Townsend in Melksham and Dorset. Brewer in Wiltshire. Bowles in Dorset. Dunford in Dorset. Jacobs in Wiltshire. Jenkins in Dorset. Morgans in Camarthanshire. Morris in Pembrokeshire. Evans in Pembrokeshire. Wogan in Pembrokeshire. Dawkins in Pembrokeshire. Edwards in Pembrokeshire. Thomas in Pembrokeshire.
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