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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Dorset => Topic started by: kt4u on Monday 08 December 14 16:02 GMT (UK)
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Hello,
I would like to ask a question and I feel I probably know the answer already but I just wanted to confirm my thoughts.
I have a chap on the census (living in Nottingham) who states his birth place as Wimborne, Dorset.
I am knew to Wimborne researching - I believe though that there were 3 Parishes, is that right?
Do you know if people would put Wimborne and actually mean somewhere in the region of?
Thank you, :)
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I know Ancestry have Parish a Records for Wimborne, I am not sure of the coverage.
Jebber
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Hi,
DorsetOPC list 3 Wimbornes (All Saints, Minster and St. Giles):
http://www.opcdorset.org/
Wimborne Minster is the main town.
Nanny Jan
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And the last question,
People would sometimes put the nearest market town, Or the precise house, but sometimes it can vary widely from one census to the next, not always very reliable.
Mike
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Thank you very much, mazi, nanny jan and Jebber,
You are so kind to reply so quickly.
Your replies are a great help and will speed me on my way.
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Ancestry seem to have quite a lot for Dorset
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ec6/
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Thank you, Stevie Stevie.
sadly I can't afford ancestry at the mo - but all is not lost as I am very local to TNA and there is always the IGI.
(Mind you I have taken out ancestry's trial subscription... ahem...more than once)
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Hi,
Dorset FHS have transcribed parish registers for the Wimborne parishes.
http://www.dorsetfhs.org.uk/research/parish_registers_u-y.htm
Research requests:
http://www.dorsetfhs.org.uk/research/index.htm
Many libraries have a subscription to Ancestry; some have Find My Past which also has Dorset records.
Nanny Jan
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Is this the Thomas Elliott, 76, who was living in Tibshelf? if so, in 1881 he gives his age as 44, and place of birth as Witchampton, which is just north of Wimborne.
A Thomas Elliott was born in 1837, base born son of Mary; but it may not be him. At the moment I can't find him until 1874 when he marries Ann Savage (a widow), but he may have had a different name if his mother married after 1837.
Richard
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If born in 1837, looks like it's going to be touch and go on whether it will be included in the Dorset FHS transcripts or not
The FHC at TNA have film 1239261 onsite for Witchampton Bishop's Transcripts, 1239258 for Wimborne St Giles BTs for the relevant period but there look to be gaps in the transcripts for Wimborne Minster (1239337)
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Hello Nanny Jan
Once again brilliant information, thank you, I'll contact them asap.
Hello StevieSteve
My chap is born in 1815 and his marriage was in 1835 - (he could have waited a couple of years).
Thanks for the TNA info, I'll be there this week.
Anyone want a look up at the TNA?
Best wishes, Katy