The Charles Lane that I know of Temple Cloud, Somerset.
Charles Lane was my Grt-Grt Grandfather - He was transported to Australia in 1829 aboard the Claudine II - All the information below is correct. I have viewed the Parish Register and visited the Somerset Archives. I am an Aussie living in London. A website should follow soon. You can contact me on -
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St. James Church – Temple Cloud in the Parish of Cameley - England. (13th Century.)
James & Ann Lane (My Grt-grt-grt Grandparents) were first recorded at this church with the baptism of their son, William Lane in 1807.
They had a second son, George Lane – who was not baptised at all (possibly due to illness). He was born in East Harptree which is not too far from Temple Cloud and where another Lane family lived.
Charles Lane was baptised on the 22nd of April, 1810. In the picture that I have taken, you can see the christening table in the background. The green cloth dates back to the 17th Century.
Ann Lane was baptised in 1812.
Eliza was baptised in 1814, but died two months later. She is buried at St. James Churchyard.
Mark Lane was baptised in 1816. He named his first born son Charles and his second James.
Ann died in November, 1841 at the Clutton Union Workhouse (Poor House) which is situated 10 minutes walk from St. James Church. James died shortly after in April, 1842 at the Workhouse. He died of “dropsy”. Both James & Ann are buried in un-marked graves at St. James Churchyard. The Church was the main focal point of all the villages in the Parish of Cameley during the early 19th Century.
*I have loads more information concerning the family including the Marks & Words of George & James Lane X ~ The settlement documents concerning the two are an incredible read and it gives an excellent insight of the hardship experienced by the family during those times. In the settlement, James said that at the time, 1833 – he was a servant of the Rev. Thomas Seccombe, the rector of St.James Church. I also have other information concerning the infamous “Charles”. I will be establishing a family history website when I get back from my travel’s. My contact address is:
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All the very best,
Nathan Lane.