Hi Dennis,
It seems to me that this family could possibly have been religious
rebels. There is a family of James and Martha having children around
1770 ± in Tisbury in Wiltshire - about 25 miles from Midsomer Norton. The
IGI notes that they are independent in a few of the baptisms. The late
1700's when the industrial revolution was beginning and the enclosure act
took away the way of life for many country people, many people were forced
to move away from traditional places. I would not discount any of these
folks as not being related to the rest of the Midsomer Norton clan.
For example, there is another *independent* entry in my IGI database that
looks rather like your man and would be worth investigating - just coming
into the period of required registration (not that everyone took any notice
to start with). Bath, Bristol and Midsomer are all in a 20 mile range -
a day's walk, less with a horse, though if my memory serves me correctly
it's a bit hilly around there <grin>. It would seem that you will need
to look outside the established church records.
Henry Brodribb CATLEY
Sex: M
Event(s):
Christening: 9 Sep 1838
Brunswick Square Brunswick Independent, Bristol, Gloucester, England
Parents:
Father: Robert William CATLEY
Mother: Ann BRODRIBB
Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
C083501 1834-1837 0916575 (RG4 2686) Film 6912034 Film
C083501 1838-1856 0825381 (RG4 2498) Film NONE
I have written to Phil Clements who seems to be the Midsomer expert, but
have not yet heard back from him. Will let you know if anything turns up
that looks hopeful for a birth for Robert William, which is what you asked
for in the first place. I have a similar problem with my AGG research at
the other end of Gloucestershire because so many counties touched within a
few miles.
Good hunting........ Erica Hills
Hello everybody
I am seeking information on the Catley family from
Chilcompton village near Bath. I have an indication that my
gr-gr-grand-father ROBERT WILLIAM CATLEY was born there about 1800 to
JAMES and MARY/MARTHA CATLEY.
Can anybody tell me how to confirm this please?
Thank you
Dennis Catley
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mailto:erica@hillsperth.com At 06:41 14/02/2002, you wrote:
Hello everybody
I am seeking information on the Catley family from
Chilcompton village near Bath. I have an indication that my
gr-gr-grand-father ROBERT WILLIAM CATLEY was born there about 1800 to
JAMES and MARY/MARTHA CATLEY.
Can anybody tell me how to confirm this please?
Thank you
Dennis Catley
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