Bere Regis Dorset/Kane Croft

[TheWife]

Hi

I wonder if anyone out there has or knows any history surrounding this village. I had an ancester living here on the 1901 census. Kane Croft and Wife Henrietta
Living The Kennels, He is down as a Huntsman/groom  (this is his occupation on most census records. I seem to have lost him since 1901 cant find him anywhere
but was interested to know if anyone would know perhaps who he may have worked for. I beleive this area is quite small so would think possibly not many people who would employ a Huntsman. My kane was born 1855Arthingworth Northamptonshire although 1901 census has him as 1859.

Many thanks
Mary

[nanny jan]

Hi Mary,

The Bere Regis page on the Dorset OPC site has a link to the Bere Regis Village website, which has some history of the village.

http://www.opcdorset.org



Nanny Jan

[TheWife]

Thank you Nanny Jan
I have had a look at this site but could not find anything. I was hoping someone may have researched the area and new of any large houses or farms that would have employed a number of people in the late 1800's eary 1900's

Thanks Again
I appreciate your reply

Regards
and a very Merry Xmas to you and your family

Mary

[TheWife]

Iam also interested in my family 1901 says living Kennels wondering where and perhaps whose land this may have been on

Many thanks
Mary

[nanny jan]

Hi,


The kennels might have been connected to the local hunt.   Perhaps an email to the Bere Regis village website might yield some answers.     


Nanny Jan

[TheWife]

Thank you Nanny Jan

I will try that

can't thank you enough for taking the time to answer me

Merry Christmas
Mary

[nanny jan]

Merry Christmas Mary from a snowy Dorset.  Hope you can find some more details; the village website has a great variety of information.



Nanny Jan

[Richard Knott]

The 1901 census has The Kennels listed immediately after Bere Down Farm and shortly after Roke Farm. On a modern map, all three are just North of Bere Regis, but look separate.

One of the other families at The Kennels in 1901 is mentioned on the village site:
http://www.bereregis.org/St.JohnWar.htm

There is still a house named Huntsmans House at The Kennels today. There is an email address here (looks like a hen breeder), so might be worth sending a message:
http://www.rbst.org.uk/links/breed/poultry

Richard

[TheWife]

Thankyou so much for the information rjknott

I will certainly investigate this

Merry Xmas to you and your Family
Mary