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Many years ago when my grandfather was alive, I took him back to Up Cerne in order for him to look around the village of his birth. He pointed out a close by hill with trees on the very top and advised me that his grandfather George Foot (woodman/gamekeeper), had planted them to celebrate his employer Col John Mount Batten becoming Sheriff of Dorset ( I believe in 1903). The hill was then known as Sheriff's Hill. I recall seeing it named as such on one map, but I am unable to trace the hill. I would appreciate any help with tracking it down.   

Frederick John Foot was a private in the 7th battalion of the DCLI regiment.His reg number was 23812. He was discharged on the 10.12.1918 because of his wounds. He died 5th May 1927 aged 32 of gangrene following movement of his plate from his injury whilst working as an estate gardener.

I do feel sad that he was not recorded on the East Coker, Somerset War Memorial or on any other memorial apart from on the gravestone with his wife Nellie.

I have been unable to find out where he was injured and would be thrilled to know more about where he served and where he was wounded.

My relation George Higgins committed a murder and then killed himself at the scene of the crime, in Tredegar in 1889. I have family history and newspaper cuttings, but I have been unable to find his burial info and unable to obtain a death certificate.
I have recently seen some tv programmes that show old records and photographs and wonder if anyone knows how I could check if any records are available? I would be thrilled if I could obtain Police records and possibly a photograph of George.
Very many thanks for any help.

Mark

I believe I have the basics of Sarah Higgins born abt 1804. Death date unknown to me.
She married James Flooks b ? d? at Bradford Abbas 19.11.1921. They had a child Alfred bapt 18.1.1824.
She then married John Bishop at Bradford Abbas 28.6.1825.
They had a number of children John 1827, Sarah 1827, Edward 1830, Alfred 1826 these dates approx as I'm unclear if correct.
I believe Sarah may have died as John Bishop, widower  married a Susan Masters at Bradford Abbas on the 26.12.1843.

Any confirmation or/and additional info would be most helpful. Many thanks  Mark

William was born in 1875 at Up Cerne and moved to West Street, Ringwood, where he ran a bakers. Married twice. Firstly 1800 to Bessie Hames who died in 1929. I have been told that he then married a Elizabeth Diamond from Cerne Abbas. I believe it was Elizabeth Jane Diment in 1931. Please kindly confirm the mame and any birth, death or other details regarding his 2nd wife.  Very many thanks,  Mark