They were married in 1902 in Blackford, Wedmore – where Helen came from, daughter of George and Rosa Maria Duckett, farmers.
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William married Tyley in 1884. She came from a family from Edithmead, from a different family despite the similarity in the name.
They did not have any children and looked after Anne Hawkings after the death of her mother, Annie, by which time. 1901, he was … Continue reading →
A nice set of leaflets with interesting facts – Joseph of Arimathea dropped off on his way to Glastonbury – according to legend. Burnham heritage group unveils new leaflets to promote town’s ‘rich history’ (burnham-on-sea.com). Continue reading →
John Champion
born: 1816 East Brent
died: ABT 24 APR 1889
1844 Farmer in East Brent. WSMFHS Transcript Burnham on sea.
About 1841 he was an a farmer in Edingworth, East Brent.
Married Maria Daunton
born: 11 SEP 1817 Burnham
died: 1892
Maria DAUNTON and John CHAMPION were married on 9 April 1844 in Burnham on … Continue reading →
Rosemary found this lovely BBC archive film of John Betjeman and the Evercreech to Burnham branch line, unfortunately closed long ago. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03495yn/lets-imagine-a-branch-line-railway-with-john-betjeman
First transmitted in 1963, John Betjeman looks at the Evercreech Junction to Burnham-on-Sea railway line in Somerset.
Betjeman provides a unique profile of a working steam branch … Continue reading →
The Family of Frederick and Sarah Hawkings {1812-1904)
(1) Edmund – Baptised Jan 8th 1833, Married Apr 12th 1860, Mary Hembry, Died Dec 21st 1892.
(2) Walter – Baptised June 27th 1837, Married Mary Ann Hawkings, Died June 9th 1884. Walter and Mary were in the 1871 census running Paradise … Continue reading →
