Hi Kelly,
My Childs are great grandmother Emily (1848 - 1924) (widow of Joseph Bartlett) she was the daughter of George Childs (1822 - 1886) and Elizabeth Childs (1821 - 1870). George was the son of John Childs and Ann Bishop. Elizabeth was the daughter of Edmund Childs and Elizabeth Childs. Seems many Childs intermarried.
Families of Melbury Osmond
The dates are an indication when the person was first known to be in the parish or when they were first mentioned in a document. Does not include any Census data or all the Childs that lived in Melbury Osmond.
Chiles. 1635 Proprietor. An early Childs?
Childs, Christopher 1791
Childs, John 1794 Lived in Manor Farm Cottages.
Childs, Jane 1794 Wife of John.
Childs, Will Rowlson 1825 – 1882 A joiner. Lived in Manor Farm Cottages. Had one son 8 daughters.
Childs, Susannah 1828 – 1872 Wife of William Rowlson.
Childs, Absalom 1839 – 1904 Carpenter and “trusted man on the Estate”
One of Chapel founders.
Childs, Ellen 1845 – 1931 Wife of Absalom.
Childs, William 1841 Joiner.
Childs, Henry George 1844 – 1927 Lived at Drive End Farm. One of four brothers who worked for the Estate. Joiner. Wheelwright and and undertaker.
Childs, Elizabeth 1849 – 1933 Wife of Henry.
Childs, Fanny died 1965 Daughter of Henry George
Childs, John 1887 – 1972 Son of Henry George. Born Drive End Farm. Lived in Rock Cottage/House. Carpenter, wheelwright, undertaker and property owner.
Childs, Bessie Sister of John.
Childs, Thomas 1857 Labourer.
Childs, Philip c1840 Son of Thomas. Lived in The Nook.
Childs, Ada Daughter of Philip.
Childs, Edward 1857 Lived in School Cottage.
Childs, Samuel 1857 Lived in Chapel Cottage.
Childs, Isaac 1857 Lived in Little Hintock.
Childs, Jonathon 1857 Lived in Little Hintock.
Childs, Jonas 1857 Lived in Oak Cottages.
Childs, George 1857 Lived in Oak Cottages.
Childs, Edwin 1863 – 1924 Lived in The Nook.
Childs, Fanny 1851 – 1924 Wife of Edwin.
Childs, Abraham Died 1913 Buried in same grave as his sister, Ann Pitcher.
Childs, Arthur Died 1923
Childs, Mary 1870 – 1956 Wife of Arthur.
Childs, Henry 1875 Founder member of Chapel.
Childs, Elizabeth 1866 – 1937
Childs, Wilf Walton 1880 – 1964 Served in WW1.
Childs, G. E. 1882
Childs, Mark 1888 Rector’s Clerk.
Childs, Charles Served WW1.
Childs, Herbert Served WW1.
Childs, Harry Served WW1.
Childs, George Served WW1. Lived in Drive End Cottages.
Childs, Ernest Served in WW1.
Childs, Thomas 1897
Childs, Cyril 1898 Served In WW1.
Childs, Marjorie 1904 – 1991
Childs, John Father of Arthur and Thomas Edward.
Childs, Bessie Wife of John. Lived 2 Townsend Cottages.
Childs, Mabel Daughter of John.
Childs, Annie Daughter of John
Childs, Arthur 1900 – 1987 Son of John. Head Gamekeeper for Lord Ilchester. Born 2 Townsend Cottages.
Childs, Mary Wife of John.
Childs, Gerald Son of Arthur. Lived in Holywell. Last of the Melbury Childs in this area.
Childs, Thos Edward 1906 – 1985 Son of John. Gardener at Melbury House. Live in 1 Townsend Cottage all his life, last of the Childs in the Village.
Childs, Frieda Frampton 1906 – 1985 Wife of Thomas Edward. From Dorchester.
Cheers,
Richard