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I wonder if anything is known of the family of Stephen and Ann Long of Kingston Deverell? Their daughter Sarah married a Robert Newton, who died at Cerne Workhouse in 1905 and then married George Foot in 1916. I don't know if she had a job?
Many thanks for any help.

Mark

Samuel Short was born around 1874 and married Margaret Foot on the 30.5.1898 at her village Up Cerne. They had children Wilhelmena, Edgar, David, Gerald, Wilfred, Stanley. Sam was a builder like his father.

That is all I know about Sam and Bessie. I would like to know their death dates and any addresses or anything else that comes to light.

Many thanks fir all help.

Mark

Emily was born 27.9.1880 in Up Cerne, Dorset and married Frank Evans on the 21.8.1897 (place not known)

For a time they lived in Pontypool before moving to Branksome.

I understand they had 8 children, Alice, George, Rose, Arthur, Wilfred and Frank.

Apart from the above and details of Emily's parents and siblings , I know nothing of their occupations or anything else about her or  Frank.

Any information would be greatfully received.

Many thanks

Mark

Dick Tolley married Frances Foot in 1918. For a time they ran Stileway Farm in Meare nr Glastonbury. Unfortunately he had money troubles and he tried on more than one occasion to take his life. A newspaper advert in Jan 1937 has him as the owner, but a month later it was his wife selling. He died on the 13.2.1937. The family understand that he shot himself in the cowstall. I have been unable to trace a report of his death which would surely have been reported.  Any help regarding Dick and his family and previous background would be very helpful.

Many thanks  Mark

My gt gt grandfather George Foot was woodman/keeper at Up Cerne. He died in 1923 and lived in the cottage in the wood. The cottage was demolished with several other homes circa 1960's by the owner of the estate. I have never seen an old photo of the cottage and hope that as it was near a footpath and as it was around after his death for a number of years, then someone may know of a picture. There was a well next to the house and adders could be a nuisance. A newspaper cutting advises that he killed 6 on one day.  George had 15 children and 3 wives and any contact with descendants of those families may be mutually beneficial to our research.

Mark