Bayles????? Yard Farm, Marshalsea & Water House Farm Bettiscombe

[doidydee]

My husbands family the Smiths are shown as living at both Bayles??? Yard farm, Marshalsea in 1861,71 &81 census, then at Waterhouse Farm, Bettiscombe, Dorset in 1881. Both these areas are in the Marshwood Reg district. Is there any one who knows where they are or what they are called now. Modern day Ordenance Survey maps do not show them. There were 14 Smith children so is there any one out there tracing the same line? Thanks Diana

[Dave Francis]

Hi Diana

Suggest you try here:
http://old-maps.co.uk/

Search for Marshalsea, click on the 'Dorset' link then the 'Enlarged View' button.
You'll see a farm called 'Bailey's' just to the North of Marshalsea.
Also 'Water House Farm' just to the South-East!

Dave

[doidydee]

Very many thanks, have found both, tried to ascertain where they are on recent map? Just need a day out there now! Diana