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Dorset Lookup Requests / Jane Watts of Stalbridge/Lydlinch
« on: Thursday 19 February 15 15:04 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

Jane Watts married George Poole of Stalbridge on 2 April 1798. I am trying to find out a little bit more about Jane (where and when she was born, who her parents were). Census and burial records suggest she was probably born in the early to mid 1760s. An online search of the Dorset For You archives yielded two intriguing records, which may shed some light on Jane's earlier life.
         
1      Settlement Examination of JaneWatts, now residing in Stalbridge (PE-LYD/OV/3/2/9)
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1779   

2      Bond entered into by Benjamin Prankard of Stalbridge, hosier and Samuel Prankard of     Stalbridge, hosier (reputed father) to indemnify the parish from paying maintenance for the illegitimate child of JaneWatts (PE-LYD/OV/5/1/9)

I'd love to see these docs but as I live in Nova Scotia a trip to Dorchester is out of the question -- at least for now. I checked Ancestry and these records have not yet made it onto their site. I'm wondering whether someone in Dorset might get a chance to have a peek at these docs on my behalf during a trip to the Dorset History Centre. I'd be delighted to reciprocate if anyone happens to have any Nova Scotia archival enquiries.

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Dorset Lookup Requests / Stalbridge Parish Registers - POOLE
« on: Tuesday 29 April 14 18:29 BST (UK)  »
The baptism of Henry Poole, son of George and Jane Poole, was recorded 24 March 1799 in Stalbridge. I have found records pertaining to other family members, but what I can't find is ANY record of Henry other than the aforementioned baptismal registration. No marriage, no burial, no obvious appearance in the 1841 census. For selfish reasons, I'm hoping that this means that Henry Poole left Dorset for Newfoundland and is the same Henry Poole, now married to Catherine (last name unknown), that was living in Lance Cove, Trinity Bay in 1833. If you can provide any information about this Stalbridge native, especially any info linking him to the Newfoundland Trade, Pooles everywhere will thank you -- okay, maybe not, but I will thank you profusely!

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Dorset / Henry Poole, born 1799, Stalbridge
« on: Thursday 24 April 14 23:26 BST (UK)  »
In 1833, Henry and Catherine Poole were living in Lance Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. It's highly probable that Henry came to Newfoundland from the West Country -- family sources say Dorset or Devon. Church records suggest a birth date in the 1790s (there are conflicting dates in the documents). My online search turned up few candidates, but Henry Poole, born in Stalbridge in 1799, is intriguing. Henry's parents were George and Jane Poole. He had a brother Samuel and a sister Charlotte. I know these are common names but all of them are prominent in subsequent generations of my family. Does anyone know what became of this Henry Poole? Is it possible that he emigrated to Newfoundland? Thanks for any help that you can provide.

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Dorset / Crew lists for the "Olive Branch" out of Poole
« on: Tuesday 25 January 11 20:30 GMT (UK)  »
The Slade family, operating out of Poole, were merchants engaged in the Newfoundland Trade in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. I have a partial entry from their records which states that a George Poole sailed from Poole to Newfoundland on the "Olive Branch" on the 10th of April 1822. Does anyone know where I might find a crew list to confirm his info? I am interested in finding out whatever I can about this George Poole. Thank you.

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Devon / William POOLE b. 1793 Churston Ferrers
« on: Tuesday 25 January 11 16:58 GMT (UK)  »
William Poole, born 1793 in Churston Ferrers, is listed in Keith Matthews's Newfoundland Name File, which means he was connected to the Newfoundland trade in some way. Can anyone help me establish a Newfoundland connection for these Devonshire Pooles? Thank you.

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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / English Pooles testing DNA with Oxford Ancestors
« on: Saturday 15 January 11 16:04 GMT (UK)  »
I am interested in making contact with any English Pooles who have done DNA testing with Oxford Ancestors. I am particularly interested in getting in touch with ysearch.org user id QJRH2 (user name Bidarka), a Poole with whom I share a fairly close genetic match. Any info that could help us get in touch would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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England / English Pooles with Newfoundland links
« on: Friday 14 January 11 18:43 GMT (UK)  »
In the 1840s, 50s, and 60s there were a slew of Poole families living in and around Hant's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland -- George and Susan, Henry and Catherine, Moses and Jane, Samuel and Susanna, William and Mary, as well as their many children. Family lore has it that these Pooles, or the preceding generation, came from Dorset or Devon, conjecture that makes sense given the early settlement pattern of Trinity Bay. I'd like to know where these people came from. I'm most interested in George Poole, my great-great-grandfather, who married Susan Buckler at Hant's Harbour in 1853.  Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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