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We would be
very interested in hearing your comments regarding this website.
Please send Chris an E mail on chris@berwickstjames.org.uk
if you would like to have a comment added
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| Family History |
| Written by: |
Valerie C |
| E-Mail: |
smithfamily121@yaho.co.uk |
| Date: |
23.08.2011 12.20 |
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Love
this website....my ancestors were the STANMORE/STANMER family, at Berwick in the
1700's until the 1840's. Unable to trace earlier due to parish records, does
anyone know of Stanmore info pre-1724, were they incomers? My direct ancestor
married Hester GILBERT 16 April 1800, who may have been an 'alias Netton'. Any
idea why that surname form persisted through generations?
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Comment:
Hi, Thanks for your contribution - I Will bring your query to the attention
of our village historian. All the best - Chris
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| Carter and White Families |
| Written by: |
Diane Law |
| E-Mail: |
diane@law-family.org.uk |
| Date: |
16.06.2011 17.54 |
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Hello,
I googled this site recently as I have relatives from Wylye and Berwick St James
and was very pleasantly surprised to find a number of them listed living at
various properties in the village. I was able to extract additional information
to add to my family tree. I have found this site very interesting and useful. If
anyone has any Carter or White relatives in their family tree I would be very
interested to hear from them. Many thanks, Diane
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| Berwick Fete & Dog Show |
| Written by: |
Dog Show lover |
| Date: |
05.06.2011 09.41 |
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What
a great Day! thank you to all the organisers of the Fete and and Dog show... we
had a fabulous day in a wonderful village
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| The Dyer family (blacksmiths) |
| Written by: |
Sheila Leech |
| E-Mail: |
sheila@starfishbeach.com |
| Date: |
05.05.2011 17.45 |
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I
have enjoyed your website, particularly the history and who lived where. My G G
G Grandfather was William Dyer and his eldest son, George, were blacksmiths.
William married Maria Blanchard, and George married Emily Keel. So I have found
out more about the Dyers, Blanchards and Keels. George's eldest son Henry (my G
Grandfather) was born in Berwick St James. He was also a blacksmith and moved to
live and raise his family in Bournemouth around 1880s.
Thankyou.
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| Happy Days at Berwick St James |
| Written by: |
Molly Rickwood |
| E-Mail: |
molly.rickwood@btinternet.com |
| Date: |
26.02.2011 21.43 |
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I
spent many happy summer holidays with my parents when we stayed with my mother's
cousin, Constance (Connie) Chislett nee Kitley. Connie and her husband, Fred,
lived in a thatched house which had been a shop. Sadly, the thatch was
neglected, rain got into the walls and the front wall of the house collapsed.
Eventually they were re-housed in a bungalow in Stapleford but holidays were
never the same. The web-site is a poignant memory of many happy days. Thank you
everyone concerned. I have a very old photograph of Connie Kitley with her
grandfather, in the garden of the house in Berwick Street if it would be of
interest to village historians.
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| Thank you from the Rolfe's |
| Written by: |
Janet Waters
(Rolfe) |
| E-Mail: |
janetmwaters@btopenworld.com |
| Date: |
25.01.2011 18.41 |
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I
am researching my Rolfe family ancestors who came from Berwick. It was great to
find out about the houses that Richard my great x 3 grandfather and Samuel
probably my 5 x grandfather lived in. We must visit - it looks a lovely place.
Are there any Rolfe's still there? If so please contact me and thanks again for
all the research.
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| Berwick on Twitter! |
| Written by: |
twitter fan |
| Date: |
17.01.2011 23.17 |
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Good
to see that Berwick now has Twitter... well done
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| Landowners |
| Written by: |
A Fan |
| Date: |
08.11.2010 23.27 |
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I
love the new section on the history of the Berwick Landonwers. Well done
Nicky..
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| "ANROLIN" |
| Written by: |
Simon Batter |
| Date: |
10.09.2010 08.36 |
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What
is now Rose House was once called Anrolin, named after the Batter family living
there in the early 60s (Angela, Ron and Eileen). I was born later and never got
my name merged into that of the house.
| P.O.Stores |
| Written by: |
Simon Hamling |
| E-Mail: |
simonhamling@hotmail.com |
| Date: |
25.08.2010 22.28 |
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I
lived in the Post Office with my parents, from 1973 - 1979.
I enjoyed reading
about its history. The exterior and interior were used for the film 'Triple
Echo' (1972) starring Glenda Jackson and Oliver Reed. I miss the walk up to
Asserton and the wonderful beech trees and 'giant-puffball' mushrooms we used to
find there.
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| Marshall family |
| Written by: |
Paul Whitston |
| E-Mail: |
paul_the_stern@yahoo.co.uk |
| Date: |
17.07.2010 11.59 |
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Great
website! My Great Great Great Grandad lived in the Durrington/Bulford area but
was Born here in 1801. His name was Thomas Marshall. If anyone has any extra
info it would be greatly recieved. Thankyou. Paul.
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| Congratulations |
| Written by: |
Tom Ellis |
| E-Mail: |
tomandcarolellis@hotmail.com |
| Date: |
23.02.2010 22.12 |
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I
found your site by chance while looking for details about the pub. It's great,
you have a fantastic village and it must be loads of work to keep all the
community activities going. I am in the Army and have never had the chance to
stay anywhere for long - I would love the opportunity to live in and contribute
to such a friendly and vibrant community as yours - maybe one day! best wishes
and thank you again.
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Comment:
That's a very nice comment - We are a very welcoming
community
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| Very Interesting web site |
| Written by: |
Elaine |
| E-Mail: |
jim.margerison@tiscali.co.uk |
| Date: |
11.02.2010 11.31 |
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I
found your web site because I am researching my family tree. The information
about the houses is great. Unfortuneatly my ancesters did not show up anywhere.
One surname Light was there but I cannot see a connection with mine. The other
two surnames are Hibberd and Pretty. We visited the church on saturday but the
grave stones are too old to read, but we enjoyed your lovely
village.
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| Thanks to all in Berwick |
| Written by: |
Keith Arscott |
| Date: |
22.11.2009 21.03 |
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My
wife Mary and I just wanted to say thank you for all the kindness, help and love
given by so many of the residents of Berwick St James to our
sister/sister-in-law Caroline and her daughters Harriet, Daisy and Grace
following the sudden and shocking death of Barry Spalton.
Everything you did
was heartfelt and a real and profound comfort to us all.
Barry had a
marvelous send off yesterday from a village he loved and from the community he
had entered into so wholeheartedly.
Thank you all so much once
again.
Kindest regards,
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| Gryphon Cottage |
| Written by: |
Rory Estcourt |
| E-Mail: |
rory.estcourt@spcorp.com |
| Date: |
21.02.2009 19.20 |
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Gryphon
Cottage was bought from Mr and Mrs Lee in 1976 by Colonel and Mrs E J Estcourt
who lived there with their boys Rory and Angus until they sold it to Mr and Mrs
Seymour Taylor in June 1986
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Name |
Comments |
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Lady
Regina d'Albert Schaerer
crimson3@shaw.ca |
02-02-2009
- 04:29
Regina d'Alber Schaerer
Duchesse d'Albert de Tartas
Canadian
Delegate
Interrnat.Red Cross
Finlayson Arm rd 880 Victoria v9b6e6
BC
Canada
Dear Sir ...madam
in 1956 I lived in Berwick st James With a Family
By the name of Richard Willoughby and worked on His Chicken Farm ,The house was
on the main-street across from the farm house (Manor house ??)
the
Willoughby's had one son who was 7 year old at the time, Mrs.Willoughby was in a
wheelchair ,,the lady was stricken down with Polio during her Family's stay in
Africa , I would really appreciate ,any info on the family ,and what ever happen
after I left ,the son would be now about 61 years old
Thank you
respectfully
Regina d'Albert Schaerer |
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Barbara
Last
barbaralast@waitrose.com.uk |
01-02-2009
- 16:52
I am concerned about the loss old trees, particulaly the beeches up
past Asserton. Was it really necessary? or just vested interest. I'm sure the
chances of them falling on anyone on the track was miniscule.
I have
compiled a 'Flora of Berwick St James' as a marker for the millennium. Would it
be of interest to add this to the website? |
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Enid
Bell
anniemaybell01@google.com |
27-01-2009
- 16:56
MyG,G,Uncle lived and worked in your village from around 1850 onwards
having married a Sophia Humphries.I believe her father John Humphries worked on
the estate, and probable William Bowden my GGGrandfather as well. Could you give
me any info please. thankyou Enid. |
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Brian
Wahby
bwahby@berrickpartnership.com |
27-12-2008
- 15:24
Enjoyed your website. My wife and I spent our honeymoon touring
England and
Wales by car in December of 1995. Our
first night on the trip was spent at the Mill House in Berwick St. James. We
were well kept by Ms. Dianna Gifford-Mead (sp).
A couple years later while
trying to determine a name for our first-born, I came across the name Berrick in
book of names. I mentioned it to my wife, we immediately remembered our lovely
stay in Berwick St. James and felt a better name wouldn't be found.
On March
5, 1997 Berrick Adkins Wahby was born in St. Louis, Missouri
USA. He is now a
strapping 11 year-old boy making plans to enter middle school in the fall.
We haven't made it back, but do sometime hope to bring Berrick to
Berwick. |
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David
Jones
dn.jones@blueyonder.co.uk |
18-10-2008
- 20:42
An admirable example of an English village newsletter website. I came
across it whilst surfing for information on Bulford and Durrington. I lived
opposite Bulfoird church and later in Salisbury from 1961 to 1965. I was part of the
ROYAL NAVY staff at the ARMY's Southern Command HQ at Wilton!
What really
grabbed my attention was the reference to a Martin Gairdner and his 70th
birthday. When I joined the RN in 1957, one of the National Servicemen who
'joined' with me was a Martin Gairdner - could it be the same? I have no wish to
intrude after all these years but if you find it IS - give him my regards and
good wishes for the future. may be a small world after all?
Wish you
continued success with the website
David Jones |
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David
Humphries
dh39@btinternet.com |
12-10-2008
- 17:34
Hello
An Interesting site. Several generations of my ancestors
came from Berwick St James |
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Pauline
Stephenson
paulines7@onetel.com |
22-07-2008
- 15:58
A useful and interesting site and well done to those that have set
this up.
I have a question though. Why do I have to scroll across the page to
read it? I have tried reducing the text size in my viewer but the page is still
being stretched. I suspect it may be something to do with the photos that are on
it as this occasionally happens in a forum to which I belong. |
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carolinespalton |
02-05-2008
- 22:25
Looks very professional , great |
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daisysaltonwoods |
02-05-2008
- 22:23
loved the web site |
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