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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Wiltshire => Topic started by: Georgfriedrich on Monday 12 November 07 17:13 GMT (UK)
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Hallo fellow Rootschatters,
I am looking for the elusive parents of one Zachariah Giles, general labourer
He says that he was born in Chilton Foliat in about 1804.
Very early in his married life (to Honour Stevens of Ramsbury) he moved to Croydon (Surrey) where his children were born and his descendents still live.
I am going to do a posting in the Surrey section too but is there anyone here who has any information for us as we just cannot seem to find Zachariah's parents :-\
Cheers and thanks
Kirk
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Hi Kirk,
Found this hope its helps.
Zachariah Giles m Honor Stevens
Father Zachariah Giles b abt 1796 in Wiltshire
Mother Martha
Sorry didnt give any other name for mother
Sue
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Zachariah was born in Chilton Foliat in 1802, his parents were Thomas Giles and Hannah Bartholomew. Siblings: Mary, William, Phebe, John. John was transported to Australia in 1826. Thomas and Hannah were married at Great Bedwyn in 1786. Thomas died Chilton Foliat 1834, and Hannah 1840. Jan
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Hi Kirk,
I'm just adding to jamajo's posting;
Ramsbury marriage;
6-11-1824 Zechariah Giles to Honor Stevens (no other info supplied)
The following may be of use (could be Zech's parents);
Lydiard Tregoze marriage;
9-11-1773 Zechariah Giles to Martha Saxton
also in LT are these burials;
9-12-1784 Zechariah Giles (BTs Guiles)
20-6-1833 Martha Giles aged 81
16-7-1833 Zachariah Giles aged 78
Alan
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Thank you Alan,
I am going to add this to my information.
Kirk
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Zachariah and Honor (m.1824 in Ramsbury) were my paternal gr.gr.gr.grandparents through to my grandmother Louisa Emily Giles, born 1892 in Croydon, Surrey. My research doesn't go back any further than Zachariah's family. Looking forward to looking into the information provided in these postings.
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Zachariah was the brother of my 3 times great grandfather John Giles born Chilton Foliat 1799. John was transported to Australia in 1825. Hetta
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Australians today try desperately to prove their ancestors were transported, wish l had known this when we went to Port Arthur and Botany Bay a few years ago, can't wait to boast to my Sydney brother-in-law and Tasmanian friends. Thanks for the post. Do you have any details on his transportation?
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Have a look at the below link for John Giles conviction.
http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/giles/john/81304
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What an amazing link, thank you so much for that.
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Sarah, I have much information on the Giles family, trial reports, newspaper reports, marriages, deaths and births. Apart from John the siblings of Zachariah married and remained in the Chilton area. John married in Australia. Hetta
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Sorry l didn’t respond further, forgot to check after getting involved in other family lines. I would be very pleased to find out more details on the deported bad boy, John. As we are heading back down under next year, no doubt there are convict archives which can be researched. The previous postings provided wonderful information.
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Hoping this will reach Hetta who provided some info on the GILES family and indicated she had more. It was back in 2016 and there was no reply to mine in 2017.