Dorset marriages pre 1816

[grub]

Thomas BAYLEY was born 1816, St. James, Poole, Dorset.  I have that baptismal entry.
In a mini- biography I was blessed to received, it states that his "parents died when he was about 5-6 years old and he was sent to Bristol to live with his grandparents."

In that regard, I found the death entry for his mother, Sarah, St. James, Poole 1821, but nothing at all for his father.

My question is, where would I look for marriage entries for St. James, Poole, probably between 1810-1816?
And a death for his father also between 1820-1830.

PS: Was Bristol in that time part of Gloucester or Somerset?

Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.

Grub

Thank you to any one that was trying to answer the above query; but 'Grub' has informed us that she now has the information that was required.
Once again thanks. - Global Moderator

[Kazza]

According to Genuki:

Bristol, city, municipal and parliamentary borough, seaport, and county of itself, chiefly in Gloucestershire but partly in Somerset

,

Not that helpful?  I assume Gloucestershire is your best bet.

Kazza.

[Chris in 1066Land]

Grub

According to Pigot & Co Ancient Counties Map of 1840, it is in Somerset.

Chris in 1066Land

[grub]

Thanks to Kazza and Chris for their help with my geography puzzle.
Grub.