Trim family -chideock, Dorset England

[O1952]

Iam looking for a Thomas White Trim(my 3times great grand father) and previous family members. He was born abt 1790 to 1800 and had a son also Thomas White Trim born 1816 who married in 1837 to Susannah Gerard( other spelling of her name Gerrard or Jerrard). They lived in Chideock, Dorset, England. Their son George Trim born 1838 in Chideock, Dorset, England and died 1920 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He married 1882 to Maria Bevan from Brislington, Bristol, England. My Great Grand Parents. I would be interested in any information that anyone has.  thank You

[stannarp]

Looked on the OPC site for Dorset, couldn't see any Trims there:  http://www.opcdorset.com/ChideockFiles/Chideock.htm...not sure what else to suggest

Have you tried FreeREG?

Regards,

Patricia

[O1952]

 Thanks Patrica I will have a look and see what I get.

o1952

[butler]

I may have found a bit for you.

  1841 Chideock, Whitechurch Canonicorum, Dorset
TEEM (as indexed) looks like Trim in image
Thomas, age 25, ag. labor, born Dorset

Susan, age 20, born Dorset

George, age 2, born Dorset

Sarah, age 1, orn Dorset

Jerrard, John, age 20, ag. labor, born Dorset

Hedder, William, age 45, ag. labor, born Dorset

I looked for Thomas' father  Thomas and may have found him in 1851/61.
   
      1851 Swanage, Wareham, Wool, Dorset- 109 Church Law
TRIM
Thomas, age 61, born Wool, Dorset

Sarah, age 38, daughter, born Wool, Dorset (she is in index as 58, but looks like 38 to me which is more likely as she is his daughter)

Henry, son age 20, born Wool, Dorset

George, age 8, grandson,  born Wool, Dorset

Elizabeth, age 2, granddaughter, born Wool, Dorset

   1861  Bindon, Wool, Dorset
TURI (as indexed)
Thomas, age 72, ag. lab. born Wool, Dorset

Sarah, daughter, age 48, born Wool, Dorset (she is indexed as wife, but image reads Dau)

George, grandson, age 18, ag. lab. born Wool, Dorset

Elizabeth, grandaughter, age 12, scholar, born Wool, Dorset

I found a death record for a Thomas Trim, died 1868 - April/May/June quarter, Wareham, Dorset. He was born about 1789 so likely the same fellow as in the census

I found a marriage record for Thomas White Trim and Susanna Gerrard, Oct/Nov/Dec quarter, 1837 which shows marriage as taking place in Bridport, Dorset


I have had no luck in finding Thomas (father) in 1841. I have tried by searching for him or Elizabeth or Henry but nothing has come up.

Also looked for Thomas, Susan and family after 1841. Do you know when the family went to Australia??

Carolyn L.

[O1952]

Hi Carolyn L

I know that Thomas's son George was  born 2/10/1838 in Chideock, Dorset  and  immigrated from Plymouth, England aboard The "Almora" on the 7/6/1882 and arrived in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on 2/8/1882. George was 43 years of age on arrival. He then married 29/11/1882 to Maria Bevan and they had 5 children. My Grandfather John ( 2nd eldest) born 7/8/1883 in Coomera, Queensland, Australia.

George had been married 13/9/1866 to a Anna Virgin( Nee Newbery) in the Parish Church, Taunton and Mary Magdalene. They had no children and she died 6/1/1882 in Barton Regis , Glouscester.

George's father Thomas was born in 1816 in Chideock, Dorset and married on 17/112/1837 in the Parish Church, Bridport, Dorset to Susannah Gerrard born 8/5/1819 in Chideock, Dorset. They had 7 children; George born 2/10/1838, Sarah Ann 1839, John G1842, Joseph William Gerrard 30/7/1843,Ellen Garrard 28/9/1845, Mary Ann J 1848 and William 1850.  Most of the children were born in Symondsbury , Dorset . Thomas's father on the marriage certificate is described as dead.

I hope this helps and I will check your details with what I have. Thank You very much for your information, please send more if you come across anything that might be useful.

Olwyn

[butler]

Hi,

I have found a bit more for you but they are certainly a difficult bunch to track down.

   1881 CLIFTON, BRISTOL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - 76 GRANBY HILL -SHOP
TRIM (indexed as THIM)
George, age 42, dairyman, born Dorset-Chideock

Anna, age 62, needlewoman, born Dorset-Chardstock

** quite an age difference!

 
I couldn't find Thomas and Susan in 1861 so looked for the children
1861 CHIDEOCK, DORSET
JERRARD
William, age 39, shepherd, born Dorset, Chideock

Elizabeth, wife, age 40, born Dorset, Woolen Fitspain

in same house
EVERLEIGH
Fredrick W., son-in-law, age 25, groom, born Dorset, Chideock

Ann, daughter-in-law, age 22, ag. labor, born Dorset, Chideock

JERRARD
Elizabeth, daughter, age 10, scholar, born Dorset, Chideock

James, son, age 8, sholar, born Devon, Axmouth

TRIM
William, visitor, age 11, ag. labor, born Dorset, Chideock

   1861 CHIDEOCK, DORSET
JERRARD
Joseph, age 67, ag. labor, born Dorset, Whitchurch

Susanna, wife, age 68, braider, born Dorset, Netherbury
in same house
TRIM
Mary A. granddaughter, age 12, braider, born Dorset, Chideock

   1861 BRADPOLE, DORSET
TRIM
Sarah, age 22, servant, born Dorset, Chideock

  1861 ALLINGTON, DORSER
TRIM
Ellen, age 15, servant, born Dorset, Chideock

I couldn't find Joseph or George in 1861

I couldn't find George and Anna in 1871 either. I tried both Dorset and Gloucestershire

There is a death record for a Susan Trim, died 1860 Bridport, Dorset. It does not give her age, but would explain why the children are living with others. Could this be your Susan/Susanna - do you know when she and Thomas died?

There is a Thomas dying 1857 Wareham, Dorset - no age shown.

The death index starts in 1837 so if Thomas' father Thomas died before then he will not be listed.

Do you want info on Maria Bevan? Was she born about 1853 as I found a Maria born 1853 Brislington, Gloucestershire in 1861 census and can copy it if it the right person. The family is living in Brislington, Somerset.

Carolyn L

[O1952]

hi Carolyn L

Yes they are very hard to track down.

I don't know when  Thomas or Susanah died. But all the people you have mention are the right names and ages. So it looks like you have found them.

The Jerrard name people are family members of Susannah Trim who was a Jerrard before marriage. Her parents were Joseph and Susanna Jerrard (nee Spiller).

William, Mary A., Sarah and Ellen were children of Thomas and Susannah Trim. They had three other children John G,  George and Joseph William Gerrard Trim.

Maria Bevan was born in 1853 in Brislington, Gloucestershire and I would appreciate any information you can give to me.

You have found a lot of information  about the Trim Family that I haven't been able to from Australia.


Thank You and look forward to hear from you soon.

Olwyn
   

[butler]

Olwyn,

Here is a bit on Maria's family

   1861 DISTRICT 9, BRISLINGTON, BATH & WELLS, SOMERSET - 61 Freland Cottage (looks like, hard to read)

BEVAN
William, age 36, laborer, born Brislington, Somerset

Martha Ann, wife, age 38, laundress, born Queen Charlton, Somerset

William, son, age 14, scholar

Elizabeth, daughter, age 12, scholar,

Caroline, daughter, age 10, scholar

Maria, daughter, age 8, scholar,

Sarah, daughter, age 6, scholar,

Mary Ann, daughter, age 4, scholar,

George, son, age 2,

Richard, son, age 2 months,

** all children are shown as born Brislington, Somerset

** in index they show Martha Ann as born Queen Charlton, Gloucester, and children born Brislington, Gloucester, but the image shows Somerset as County for all  ??

  1871 BRISLINGTON, SOMERSET
BEVAN (indexed as Berger)

William, age 46, labourer, smith shop, born Brislington, Somerset

Martha Ann, wife, age 47, laundress, born Queen Charlton, Somerset

Mary Ann, daughter, age 13, scholar, born Brislington, Somerset

George, son, age 11, scholar, born Brislington, Somerset

Richard, son, age 9, scholar, born Brislington, Somerset

Rosa, daughter, age 1, born Brislington, Somerset

   1871 WESTBURY, HENBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE =#2 Brentey Farm
BEVAN
Sarah A., servant girl, age 16, born Brislington, Somerset

    1871 CLEVEDON, SOMERSET - 273 Old Church Road
BEVAN
Caroline, age 20, servant, born Brislington, Somerset

Did not find Elizabeth but she was likely married by then so under a married name.

    1871 BRISLINGTON, SOMERSET - Cottage
BEVAN
William, age 24, lodger, labourer, born Brislington, Somerset

I found a possible for Maria

   1871 ST, MARY REDCLIFF, BRISTOL , GLOUCSTERSHIRE- 21 Redcliff Mead Lane
Lever (as indexed, in image it has been changed to Leaver or Leavan, so could mean Bevan??

Maria M., age 19, lodger, machinist at Stay Work, born Brislington, Somerset

   1881 KEYNSHAM, BRISLINGTON, SOMERSET - Freeland Cottage No. 1
BEVAN
William, age 57, general labor, born Brislington, Somerset

Martha A., wife, age 58, laundress, born Queen Charlton, Somerset

Caroline, daughter, unmarried, age 30, laundress, born Brislington, Somerset

George, son, unmarried, age 23, general labourer, born Brislington, Somerset

William, grandson, age 4, scholar, born Brislington, Somerset

Rose, daughter, age 11, scholar, born Brislington, Somerset

Lucy, granddaughter, age 1, born Brislington, Somerset

I looked for William and Riuchard, sons of Wm. and Martha

   1881 BRISLINGTON, SOMERSET - 13 Grove Road
BEVAN
William, age 33, general labor , born Brislington, Somerset

Elizabeth, wife, age 36, born Taunton, Somerset

Rosa, daughter, age 6, scholar, born Brislington, Somerset

Charles, son age 2, born Brislington, Somerset

Eleanor, daughter, age 1 month, born Brislington, Somerset

   1881 WESTBURY ON TRYM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - Kingston Villa
BEAVEN (as indexed)
Richard, age 19, unmarried, servant-coachman,domestic servant, born Brislington, Somerset

all for now - I will get back to you with more if I can find more for you

Carolyn L

[O1952]

Carolyn L

Thanks for the information on Maria Bevan and her family.

I do appreciate the work and information that you have given me. Please keep looking if you have the time for information on the Trim Family.

Once again thank you very much.

Olwyn