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The Dorset Clubmen

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I have traced at least one of my ancestors who would have been in Shroton in 1645 when Cromwell supressed the Clubmen on Hambledon Hill.

Say family crest and name

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Historical background of the Say surname.

Somerset coalfield

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Brief history of the coalfield worked by Hercules Horler in the 17th century in Stratton-on-Fosse..

Somerset coalfield

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More in-depth study of the pits in the old Somerset coalfield.

Wiltshire Moonrakers

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I live in moonraker land myself at present as have some ancestors before me. This dilaect poem tells the tale of where 'moonraker' comes from.

Croscombe in Somerset

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Brief history of Croscombe village which is on the edge of the Mendip hills and where the Somerset branch of my family have many connections..

Croscombe photos

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See the photos page of this pub's website for some interesting historical photos of the village. My great grandfather used to play his accordian in this pub!

Wareham family crest

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Coat of arms attributed to the Wareham name.

Dirrick poem

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Information about a poem written by Horler line ancestor Edmund Dirrick about the effects of lead mining in Somerset.

Talbots of Ireland

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Are my Talbots from Somerset linked to those who owned land in Ireland and Somerset? Doubt it. But this website mentions an estate at Evercreech which is very close to the West Pennard roots of my branch.

Haskolls - International Society

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Society dedicated to the history of the Haskoll (or Haskell) family which apparently can be traced back to Anglo-Saxon days and the 'housecarls'.

Horler - One Name Study

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Tony Meighan's Horler website.

Kelly - history of the family name

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Information on the history of the Kelly name which was that of my paternal great grandmother. It suggests a little bit of Irish blood in our family history but not before 1770.

Family Forest

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A fantastic website containing information about the ancestry of James and Susannah Tapper in particular the story of Richard Blachford of Dorchester.

Steve Kimber's website

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Steve's great grandmother was Sarah Hiscock who links with the Hiscock family detailed on this website. There are photos of Sarah and her family on Steve's site.