They were married in 1902 in Blackford, Wedmore – where Helen came from, daughter of George and Rosa Maria Duckett, farmers. He was musical, playing the banjo and composing his own songs. In 1914 Kelly’s Directory he is listed as private resident, 20 College Street (not in the commercial section)…. Continue reading
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 already retired despite living… 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 Championborn: 1816 East Brentdied: ABT 24 APR 18891844 Farmer in East Brent. WSMFHS Transcript Burnham on sea.About 1841 he was an a farmer in Edingworth, East Brent. Married Maria Dauntonborn: 11 SEP 1817 Burnhamdied: 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 line… Continue reading
The Family of Edmund and Mary Hawkings, married in April 1860 at Burnham, by licence as Mary was only nineteen. “Witnesses at the wedding – Jane Cook Hembry (certainly a relative of Mary’s but exact kinship unknown – could she have been her Godmother?), W. Hawkinqs (bit straight to the… 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 Farm.(3)… Continue reading