Information, illustrations and images – including gleanings, parish records, and references to people – for some of the villages and town and places, particularly in the rural areas around Warminster, Wiltshire.
From the Salisbury & Winchester Journal, Monday 18th November 1816:
County of Wilts – Game Duty – List 1.
Persons who have obtained General Certificates, at the rate of Three Pounds, Thirteen Shillings and Sixpence each, for the year 1816.
Name: Joseph Pocock.
Residence: Brixton Deverill.
Published by Order of his Majesty’s Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes.
Matthew Winter, Secretary.
Examined – James Lacy, junior.
Salisbury, Nov. 14, 1816.
From the Salisbury & Winchester Journal, Monday 18th November 1816:
County of Wilts – Game Duty – List 1.
Persons who have obtained General Certificates, at the rate of Three Pounds, Thirteen Shillings and Sixpence each, for the year 1816.
Name: G.A. Montgomery, Esq.
Residence: Wilton.
Published by Order of his Majesty’s Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes.
Matthew Winter, Secretary.
Examined – James Lacy, junior.
Salisbury, Nov. 14, 1816.
From the Salisbury & Winchester Journal, Monday 18th November 1816:
County of Wilts – Game Duty – List 1.
Persons who have obtained General Certificates, at the rate of Three Pounds, Thirteen Shillings and Sixpence each, for the year 1816.
Name: Rev. J.S. Ogle.
Residence: East Knoyle.
Name: John Ogle.
Residence: East Knoyle.
Published by Order of his Majesty’s Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes.
Matthew Winter, Secretary.
Examined – James Lacy, junior.
Salisbury, Nov. 14, 1816.
From the Salisbury & Winchester Journal, Monday 18th November 1816:
County of Wilts – Game Duty – List 1.
Persons who have obtained General Certificates, at the rate of Three Pounds, Thirteen Shillings and Sixpence each, for the year 1816.
Name: Thomas Mills.
Residence: Maiden Bradley.
Name: Robert White.
Residence: Maiden Bradley.
Published by Order of his Majesty’s Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes.
Matthew Winter, Secretary.
Examined – James Lacy, junior.
Salisbury, Nov. 14, 1816.
From the Salisbury & Winchester Journal, Monday 18th November 1816:
County of Wilts – Game Duty – List 1.
Persons who have obtained General Certificates, at the rate of Three Pounds, Thirteen Shillings and Sixpence each, for the year 1816.
Name: Charles Kellow.
Residence: Winterborne Stoke.
Published by Order of his Majesty’s Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes.
Matthew Winter, Secretary.
Examined – James Lacy, junior.
Salisbury, Nov. 14, 1816.
From the Salisbury & Winchester Journal, Monday 18th November 1816:
County of Wilts – Game Duty – List 1.
Persons who have obtained General Certificates, at the rate of Three Pounds, Thirteen Shillings and Sixpence each, for the year 1816.
Name: Henry Hillier.
Residence: Bathampton.
Name: William Rowden.
Residence: Bathampton.
Published by Order of his Majesty’s Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes.
Matthew Winter, Secretary.
Examined – James Lacy, junior.
Salisbury, Nov. 14, 1816.
From the Salisbury & Winchester Journal, Monday 18th November 1816:
County of Wilts – Game Duty – List 1.
Persons who have obtained General Certificates, at the rate of Three Pounds, Thirteen Shillings and Sixpence each, for the year 1816.
Name: Hon. & Rev. Harris.
Residence: Chilmark.
Published by Order of his Majesty’s Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes.
Matthew Winter, Secretary.
Examined – James Lacy, junior.
Salisbury, Nov. 14, 1816.
From the Salisbury & Winchester Journal, Monday 18th November 1816:
County of Wilts – Game Duty – List 1.
Persons who have obtained General Certificates, at the rate of Three Pounds, Thirteen Shillings and Sixpence each, for the year 1816.
Name: Harry Biggs, Esq.
Residence: Stockton.
Name: John Giles.
Residence: Stockton.
Name: Cornelius Giles.
Residence: Stockton.
Published by Order of his Majesty’s Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes.
Matthew Winter, Secretary.
Examined – James Lacy, junior.
Salisbury, Nov. 14, 1816.
Baptisms at Wylye, 1810 – 1814
Arranged alphabetically by surnames:
Elizabeth Bacon.
Daughter of William Bacon and Susanna Bacon.
Baptised 21 January 1810.
Louisa Bacon.
Daughter of William Bacon and Susanna Bacon.
Born 8 December 1811 and baptised 5 January 1812.
Sarah Bacon.
Daughter of Mary Bacon.
Born 17 September and baptised 22 September 1811.
William Baker.
Son of William Baker and Susannah Baker.
Baptised 16 January 1814.
James Barter.
Base born son of Martha Barter.
Baptised 23 October 1814.
Charlotte Bennet.
Daughter of James Bennet and Sarah Bennet.
Born 8 April and baptised 26 August 1810.
Daniel Bennet.
Son of William Bennet and Elizabeth Bennet.
Born 5 June and baptised 5 July 1812.
Eliza Bennet.
Daughter of Philip Bennet and Betty Bennet.
Born 19 January and baptised 16 February 1812.
Thomas Bennet.
Son of James Bennet and Hester Bennet.
Born 15 September and baptised 16 September 1810.
Ann Bennett.
Daughter of James Bennett and Ester Bennett.
Baptised 18 October 1812.
William Bennett.
Son of James Bennett and Sarah Bennett.
Baptised 29 August 1813.
Ann Blake.
Daughter of Peter Blake and Martha Blake.
Baptised 8 April 1810.
Eliza Matilda Blake.
Daughter of James Blake and Martha Blake.
Baptised privately 10 February 1814.
James Blake.
Son of Peter Blake and Martha Blake.
Born 7 March and baptised 15 March 1812.
James Brandis.
Son of Christopher Brandis and Jane Brandis.
Born 23 June and baptised 21 July 1811.
Jane Brandis.
Daughter of Christopher Brandis and Jane Brandis.
Baptised 6 February 1813.
Robert Bryant.
Son of William Bryant and Mary Bryant.
Baptised 2 October 1814.
William Cool.
Son of Stephen Cool and Sophia Cool.
Baptised 20 June 1813.
Ann Crouch.
Daughter of William Crouch and Pheby Crouch.
Baptised 18 April 1813.
James Davis.
Son of James Davis and Mary Davis.
Baptised 29 May 1814.
Harriet Doddington.
Daughter of William Doddington and Siby Doddington.
Baptised 28 August 1814.
Anne Doughty.
Daughter of Ambrose Doughty and Betty Doughty.
Born 17 February and baptised 1 March 1812.
Daniel Doughty.
Son of Thomas Doughty and Elizabeth Doughty.
Baptised 7 August 1814.
Elizabeth Doughty.
Daughter of John Doughty and Sarah Doughty.
Baptised privately 29 January 1813.
Joseph Doughty.
Son of Thomas Doughty and Betty Doughty.
Baptised 22 April 1810.
Maria Doughty.
Daughter of Ambrose Doughty and Betty Doughty.
Baptised 22 April 1810.
Mary Ann Dowding.
Daughter of Ambrose Dowding and Elizabeth Dowding.
Baptised 22 June 1814.
Maria Dowdy.
Daughter of John Dowdy and Sarah Dowdy.
Baptised 4 October 1814.
Elizabeth Farley.
Daughter of John Farley and Frances Farley.
Baptised 5 December 1813.
Elizabeth Ann Fuller.
Daughter of John Fuller and Hannah Fuller.
Baptised 11 April 1813.
John Fuller.
Son of John Fuller and Hannah Fuller.
Baptised 21 January 1810.
William Fuller.
Son of John Fuller and Hannah Fuller.
Born 5 September and baptised 29 September 1811.
Jane Gilbird.
Daughter of John Gilbird and Martha Gilbird.
Baptised 18 April 1813.
Helen Gourlay.
Daughter of Robert Gourlay and Jean Gourley.
Born at Deptford 3 July and baptised 5 September 1813.
Oliver Gourlay.
Son of Robert Gourlay and Joan Gourlay.
Born 29 January and baptised 27 May 1812.
John Hibberd.
Son of John Hibberd and Jane Hibberd.
Born 23 June and privately baptised 24 June 1812.
Philip Kilverd.
Son of James Kilverd and Lidya Kilverd.
Baptised 14 February 1813.
Thomas King.
Son of John King and Sarah King.
Born 12 January and baptised 27 January 1811.
Thomas King.
Son of John King and Sarah King.
Born 20 October and baptised 15 November 1812.
Josephine Langley.
Daughter of William Langley and Elizabeth Langley.
Born 9 August and baptised 9 September 1810.
Louisa Langley.
Daughter of William Langley and Elizabeth Langley.
Born 11 July and baptised 9 August 1812.
Harriet Mead.
Daughter of John Mead and Jane Mead.
Born 11 June and baptised 10 November 1811.
Anne Newman.
Daughter of John Newman and Sarah Newman.
Born 12 August and baptised 24 November 1811.
Mary Newman.
Daughter of John Newman and Sarah Newman.
Baptised 12 May 1814.
Mary Ann Olding.
Daughter of Thomas Olding and Elizabeth Olding.
Baptised 28 August 1814.
James Palmer.
Son of James Palmer and Mary Palmer.
Baptised 28 March 1813.
Elizabeth Read.
Daughter of James Read and Ann Read.
Baptised 8 April 1810.
George Daniel Read.
Son of James Read and Ann Read.
Baptised privately 7 November 1813.
Received in to the Church 2 January 1814.
Harriet Read.
Daughter of James Read and Anne Read.
Born 28 August and privately baptised 16 September 1811.
Harriet Read – Received into the Church 22 December 1811.
John Savel.
Son of William Savel and Mary Savel.
Baptised 25 February 1810.
James Sevill.
Son of Thomas Sevill and Susanna Sevill.
Born 8 September and baptised 4 October 1812.
Anne Sinnock.
Daughter of William Sinnock and Hannah Sinnock.
Born 30 September and baptised 7 October 1810.
Elizabeth Small.
Daughter of Edward Small and Jane Small.
Born 16 August and privately baptised 18 September 1812.
Elizabeth Small – Received into the Church 4 October 1812.
Henry Sparey.
Base born son of Jane Sparey of Codford.
Baptised 16 January 1814.
Eliza Walters.
Daughter of Lewis Walters and Sarah Walters.
Born 22 April at Deptford Farm and privately baptised 12 May 1812.
Anne White.
Daughter of Stephen White and Mary White.
Born 31 January and baptised 9 February 1812.
Jane White.
Daughter of James White and Sarah White.
Baptised 8 October 1814.
Sophia White.
Daughter of John White and Mary White.
Baptised 12 December 1813.
William Wickham.
Son of James Wickham and Jane Wickham.
Baptised 6 November 1814.
Stephen Wild.
Son of William Wild and Mary Wild.
Baptised 14 September 1814.
Baptisms at Bishopstrow 1813 -1814
Arranged alphabetically by surnames:
Child’s name: MARY BOWER.
Father’s name: William Bower.
Father’s occupation: Carpenter.
Mother’s name: Mary Bower.
Abode: Bishopstrow.
Date baptised: 4 July 1813.
Child’s name: WILLIAM BOWER.
Father’s name: William Bower.
Father’s occupation: Carpenter.
Mother’s name: Elizabeth Bower.
Abode: Bishopstrow.
Date baptised: 30 October 1814.
Child’s name: JOHN EXTON.
Father’s name: Thomas Exton.
Father’s occupation: Coal dealer.
Mother’s name: Sarah Exton.
Abode: Bishopstrow.
Date baptised: 26 September 1813.
Child’s name: WILLIAM EXTON.
Father’s name: Richard Exton.
Father’s occupation: Thresher.
Mother’s name: Ann Exton.
Abode: Sutton Veny.
Date baptised: 15 May 1814.
Child’s name: JANE KING.
Father’s name: Samuel King.
Father’s occupation: Thresher.
Mother’s name: Susannah King.
Abode: Bishopstrow.
Date baptised: 26 June 1814.
Child’s name: JOHN KING.
Father’s name: John King.
Father’s occupation: Thresher.
Mother’s name: Mary King.
Abode: Bishopstrow.
Date baptised: 12 September 1813.
Child’s name: SARAH KING.
Father’s name: Samuel King.
Father’s occupation: Thresher.
Mother’s name: Susannah King.
Abode: Bishopstrow.
Date baptised: 7 February 1813.
Child’s name: ROBERT CASWELL LONG.
Father’s name: Francis Stephen Long.
Father’s occupation: Farmer.
Mother’s name: Anne Long.
Abode: Boreham Farm, in parish of Warminster.
Date baptised: 19 July 1813.
Child’s name: WILLIAM LONG.
Father’s name: Francis Stephen Long.
Father’s occupation: Farmer.
Mother’s name: Anne Long.
Abode: Boreham Farm.
Date baptised: 25 September 1813.
Child’s name: ELIZABETH MACEY.
Father’s name: John Macey.
Father’s occupation: Thresher.
Mother’s name: Edith Macey.
Abode: The Marsh, Warminster.
Date baptised: 20 February 1814.
Child’s name: ELIZA MORGAN.
Father’s name: Jeremiah Morgan.
Father’s occupation: Farmer and maltster.
Mother’s name: Ann Morgan.
Abode: Turners Farm, Warminster.
Date baptised: 9 March 1814.
Child’s name: HENRY THOMAS MUNDY.
Father’s name: James Mundy.
Father’s occupation: Farmer.
Mother’s name: Jemima Mundy.
Abode: Bishopstrow.
Date baptised: 22 June 1813.
Child’s name: JOHN PAIN.
Father’s name: John Pain.
Father’s occupation: Thresher.
Mother’s name: Maria Pain.
Abode: Bishopstrow.
Date baptised: 6 February 1814.
Child’s name: JOB POTTER.
Father’s name: John Potter.
Father’s occupation: Shepherd.
Mother’s name: Mary Potter.
Abode: The Marsh, Warminster.
Date baptised: 17 July 1814.
Child’s name: THOMAS SHEPHERD.
Father’s name: Thomas Shepherd.
Father’s occupation: Shepherd.
Mother’s name: Sarah Shepherd.
Abode: Bishopstrow.
Date baptised: 7 February 1813.
Child’s name: RUTH SKANE.
Father’s name: William Skane.
Father’s occupation: Thresher.
Mother’s name: Mary Skane.
Abode: Boreham.
Date baptised: 25 July 1813.
Child’s name: JAMES WHITE.
Father’s name: William White.
Father’s occupation: Coachman to Mrs. Temple.
Mother’s name: Ann White.
Abode: Bishopstrow.
Date baptised: 3 April 1814.
