Wadham

1) Andrew Wadham had the farm and parsonage post 1544

Wainright

(Wainwright on some censuses)

1) Marcus Francis Wainright b. 1831 Ash, Wokig, Surrey, Lieut., East India Services, died 11 Jun 1866 Colaba, Bombay India, s.o. Henry Maxwell and Louisa Letitia (Prescott) Wainwright

In 1911 the widowed Katharena and her spinster daughter Alicia lived at Corner House Butleigh with a servant, Ellen Maria Elridge (b. 1873 Icklesham Sussex). Katharena stated that she had had five children of whom 3 were still alive. Her marriage had lasted 11 years. Katherina was of Armenian extraction and married the widowed Marcus Wainright, who had two children, when she was just 16. The family lived together in Pinchbeck in 1861. In 1871 Lawrence was at school in Marlborough and Katherina in St. Giles, London.

Wake

1) Humphrey Wake

2) Abraham Wake bur. 3 May 1752 Butleigh

3) John Wake

4) Agnes Kate Wake b. 1877 (Mar Q 5c/523 Shepton Mallet) East Pennard, kitchenmaid, d.o. William and Charity Wake 91-124

Agnes worked at the Cottage Hospital in 1891. She married Herbert Chinnock in 1896 (Jun Q 5c/880 Shepton Mallet) and they lived in the Dairy House, Wraxall, Ditcheat in 1901. She was the sister of Elizabeth (next)

5) Elizabeth M. Wake b. 1876 West Pennard, servant, d.o. William and Charity Wake 91-115

At age 15, Elizabeth served at the Home Farm Lodge in 1891. Elizabeth was the sister of Agnes and she married grocer and shopkeeper, William Henry Collins in 1895 (Mar Q 5c/657 Shepton Mallet) and in 1901 they lived at 6, Peter Street, Shepton Mallet.

6) William Masters Wake b. 1765 Somerset, labourer, bur. 11 Feb 1842 (Mar Q 10/381 Wells) Butleigh 41W-15

In 1841 William lived with his son Robert, Robert's wife and children in Butleigh Wootton. William died in 1842.

6a) Robert Wake b. 1793 West Pennard, labourer, died 1875 (Dec Q 5c/452 Bath) 41W-15, 51W-39, 61W-64

Robert and his family lived with Robert's father William in Butleigh Wootton in 1841. In 1851 Robert and Rachel lived alone in Back Street, Wootton. Rachel died in 1858 and by 1861 Robert lived with his son William. In 1871 he was found living with his daughter Elizabeth and her husband Charles Strawbridge. Robert died in 1875 aged 83.

Mary married sawyer, Thomas Othery in 1842 (Mar Q 10/769 Wells) and they lived in Street. James became a private in the Royal Artillery and in 1851 was stationed at the Woolwich Dockyard, Greenwich.

ADM 157/1000/7 - Folios 7-8. James Wake, born: Butleigh, Somerset; Age at attestation: 20; Attested: Woolwich; Joined in: 1848; Discharge reason: Paid £15; Discharge year: 1856. Date: 1856.

6a1) John Wake Chr. 15 Sep 1815 Compton Dundon, policeman

John, (giving pob as Butleigh), lived in Chapel Street, Marylebone with daughter Ann (11) born Exeter, in 1851. In 1861 the parents lodged alone in Marylebone but by 1871 they had returned to Somerset and lived at 2, Boyds Cottage, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath, with John as a Metropolitan Police Pensioner.

6a1) William Wake b. 1829 Compton Dundon, labourer, died 1909 (Mar Q 5c/330 Wells) 41W-15, 51W-40, 61W-64

After their marriage in 1848, the couple lived in 1851 at Bowerings, Farm Street, Wootton. In 1861 in the village they had been joined by William's father Robert. By 1871 they had moved to Barnes Field, Street.

Henry became a policeman and boarded at 94, Paddock Walsall, Staffs. in 1871.

In 1881 William and Eliza lived in Lower Leigh, Street with a daughter Mary (b. 1865 Street) and a (grand-?) son Henry b. 1875. Eliza's father and brother, George and William Shoemark, also lived with them. In 1891 William and Eliza still had son Henry (18) and brother William Shoemark with them in Hind Hayes, Street. By 1901 the four were joined by young Henry's wife Ann (b. 1876 Street). For Robert there is nfi.

Sidney became a railway porter and married Eliza[beth] Ann Wake of Butleigh in 1876 (Jun Q 6a/95 Bristol) and lived in part of 28, Rosetta Street, Lambeth, London in 1881. In 1901 they were at 39, Heyford Avenue, Lambeth when Sidney was a Gas Fitters labourer. In 1991 he was a timekeeper and lived at the same address.

George had lived with his parents in Street in 1871 but married Mary (b. 1858 Derbyshire) and lived in 1881 with their two children in West End, Street. They were still there in 1891, in Orchard Row, but Mary died and George changed from being a shoemaker to being an ostler and as a widower lodged at 7, BellaryAnne St., Merthyr Tydfil in 1901. By 1911 he was in Wells Union Workhouse.

6b) John Wake b. 20 Jan 1795 West Pennard/Butleigh, stone mason, s.o. William Wake, died 1875 (Jun Q 5c/257 Williton) 41-10, 51-24

John Wake lived at 11, High Street in 1841 and his servant was Elizabeth Hewlitt. Even though she was only 16 and John Wake was 45, they married in 1841. In the PR his forename given as James for the baptism of his 2nd and 3rd children. In Butleigh Wootton at the time was Robert Wake (b. 1793 West Pennard) who was probably John's brother and also William Wake (b. 1765), his father (died 1848, March Q 10/353 Langport). John and Elizabeth lived in Church Street in 1851. John, aged 66 and family, including four more children, moved to West Quantoxhead, Stogursey (Elizabeth's birthplace) in 1856 (according to the birthplaces of their children) where John was then a miller and baker.

James became an assistant miller at Shafton Mill, Spaxton, Somerset by 1861. Nfi. John and Elizabeth lived in 1871 in E. Quantoxhead with Albert, Louisa, John, Robert and Florence (b. 1867). Elizabeth Ann became a cook at 86, Lansdowne Road, Kensington, London in 1871 and her sister Mary Jane aged 25 was a nursemaid at 43, Addison Gardens, Kensington, London in 1871.

Mary married in 1874 (Mar Q 1a/145 Kensington) - Robert Woolbright?. Elizabeth Ann married her cousin Sidney Wake (b.1851 Butleigh Wootton, - s.o. William and Eliza 5a1-5) a railway porter, in 1876 (Jun Q 6a/95 Bristol) and they lived with children Louisa (3) and Henry (1) born Bristol, at 28, Rosetta Street, Kensington in 1881, together with Fanny Wake (b. 1860 East Quantoxhead), a niece.

Susan married baker William Feltham (Chr. 14 Jan 1838 E. Q) in East Quantoxhead in 1870 (Mar Q 5c/457 Williton). As a widow Susan was still in East Quantoxhead with one of her sons in 1911 – she had had 8 children of whom four were still living then.

Charles Wake had joined the Royal Navy and in 1871 was an Ordinary Seaman on board the "HMS Bristol", off Funchal Bay, Madeira. In 1881 he was boatswains mate on the "Albatross".

Albert, a carpenter, married Isabel Kearsons (b. 1860 Ipswich, Surrey) and lived at 1, Ivy Terrace, Lancroft Road, Camberwell, London with his brother in law Alexander Kearsons in 1881. In 1911 they lived at 67, Chaucer Rd., Herne Hill with six children.

Walford

1) William Walford bur. 22 Apr 1611 Butleigh

Walker

1) Edward Walker b. 1719 Exeter, sheriff (1760, 1764), Mayor and alderman (1763)

William Hood Walker was an alderman in Devon for a while.

DD/S/BT/9/4/15-16 1] James Grenville 2] Samuel, Lord Hood and Sir Alexander Hood 3] Ann Hood of Butleigh, Edward Walker of Exeter and wife Elizabeth and William Hood Walker their son Lease for 73 years of a messuage and 1.5a in Butleigh. Enclosed agreement (1789).. [Somerset Date: 1790.

DD/S/BT/9/3/14 - 1] Samuel, Lord Hood and Sir Alexander Hood 2] Ann Hood of Butleigh, Edward Walker of Exeter and wife Elizabeth and William Hood Walker their son 3] James Grenville of Butleigh Assignment of the late Edmund Perry's messuage in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive Date: 1789.

DD/S/BT/9/3/17 - 1] Samuel, Lord Hood and Sir Alexander Hood, executors of Revd Samuel Hood decd 2] Elizabeth Walker of Exeter daughter of Edward Walker decd and half sister of William Hood Walker decd brother of Samuel Hood Walker decd 3] James, Baron Glastonbury 4] Revd. Date: 1805.

2) Margaret Walker b. 1819 Lydford, housemaid 51W-39

Margaret worked at Wootton House in 1851. Nfi

Wall

1) Isabella Wall married Butleigh 28 Nov 1582 John Gosmore

2) George John Wall b. 1830 Shapwick, waggoner, s.o. Thomas Wall, shoemaker, died in 1899 (Jun Q 5c/245 Bridgwater).

In 1891 George, Angelina (called Annie) and granddaughter Mary Baulch lived together in Shapwick where George was a general labourer. George died in 1899. By 1901 the widowed Angelina lived in Main Street Bridgwater with her granddaughter Mary Baulch (b. 1882 Butleigh).

In 1911 Angelina lived with granddaughter Mary Cox and her two children at Shapwick.

3) Hazel Thomas Wall b. 1880 (Dec Q 5c/483 Wells), shoemaker, s.o. William and Sarah Wall

In 1901 Hazel lived with his shoemaker father, mother and siblings at 25 Orchard Row, Street and in 1911 was still at the same address but now with his wife and daughter..

Wallis

1) James Wallis died 1672 or before

James appears on the list of commoners in 1672 but mist have died then or before since his widow Joane paid the rates from 1673 to 1682. Thereafter it was 'occupiers of Wallis/Wales tenement'.

2) Emily Wallis b. 1877 Compton Dundon, servant, d.o. Tom and Jane Wallis 91-114

Emily aged 14 served at Home Farm in 1891. In 1881 she had lived with her parents in Compton Dundon where her father was a wheelwright. Nfi

Walter(s)

1) Anthony Walter bur. 31 Dec 1619 Butleigh

2) Robert Walter

3) George Walter – a warrant was issued for him in 1675 by the Overseers of the Poor.

4) Philip Walter b. 1821, servant 41-11

In 1841 Philip served farmer Thomas Newport at Bridge Farm in the High Street. He is probably the Philip Walters b. Stoke under Ham who appeared in 1851 at Church Street, Milborne Port, married to Sarah, also from Stoke, and both were glovers. The only other possibility is that he is the Philip, b. Somerton, who married Jane from Cornwall and enlisted as a private with the Royal Marines - appearing in 1851 at 62, George St., East Stonehouse, Devon.

5) Richard Walter b. 1809 Glastonbury, sawyer, bur. 23 May 1885 (Jun Q 5c/385 Wells) Butleigh 61-49, 71-73, 81-99

Richard and Ann had appeared with Ann and Benjamin in Glastonbury on the 1841 census. The boys appeared with their parents in Barton St. David in 1851 before moving to Butleigh where they appeared at Keepers Cottage, part of Moorhouse, in 1861. Son Benjamin lodged with William Look in Oddway at the time. George married Emma Stickland (b. 1841 Pylle) in 1868 (Sep Q 5c/768 Shepton Mallet) and they lived first in Ditcheat where George was a gardener. In 1891 George was gardener on the Eastbury estate, Tarrant Gunville, Dorset (owned by Henry Farquhardson MP). They later lived in Caundle Bishop. In 1871 Richard Walter (62) unemployed, lived in Butleigh with his wife Ann, son Benjamin and granddaughter Emma Louisa b. 1868. Benjamin, a sawyer, married Fanny (b. 1846 Ditcheat) and they moved to Wales where they appeared in 1881 at 39, Meteor Street, Roath, Glam., with three young children. In 1881 Richard Walter (72) and wife Ann lived with William Hockey (32) an unmarried lodger. Richard died in 1885. Ann is found in 1891 visiting Edmund Hawkins at Watchwell but she died in late 1891.

Walton

(see also Wilton)

1) William Walton gentleman died 1617

PROB 11/129 - Will of William Walton Gentleman Butleigh, Somerset Date: 1617.

2) Francis Walton

3) Elizabeth Walton married Butleigh 27 Apr 1637 George Cary #

4) William Walton bur. 19 Sep 1669 Butleigh

With the death of their parents in 1669 the surviving Walton children were taken in by other parishioners. In 1673 Susan Talbott, Edward Nowell, John Sparks and James Periam took turns in caring for them [misnamed Walken children in OOP] They received shoes and hose but one of the girls died. Luce Talbott looked after the two remaining children in 1674 and Roger Clap in 1675. In 1675 Stephen became an apprentice of the vicar Mr. John Rocke. Joane was cared for by Roger (then Elizabeth) Clapp from 1675-84. In 1685 she was cared for by Ann Samwayes and others. In 1688 it was John Chasey looking after her. In all those years she received clothing and shoes etc. She is absent from the OOP records in 1689 and 90. In 1691 she received relief in her sickness and in 1692 'a warrant was issued for ye overseers of Balstonbowredge (Baltonsborough) about Joane Walton'. She also received relief in her sickness that year – nfi.

5) David Walton

6) Lockier Wilton/Walton

6a) James Walton Chr. 18 Nov 1802 Butleigh, s.o. Lockyer and Ann Walton 41W-17

James, of Independent means, lodged with Thomas Periam in 1841. Possibly the James Walton who lived in Walton with his wife Hannah in 1851.

Warburton

1) Jane Warburton mentioned in the churchwarden's accounts in 1696 for killing a polecat and receiving 4d.

2) Frederick Thomas Warburton b. 1870 Banwell, bur. 1 Jan 1959 Butleigh 81-99

Frederick was the son of the widowed Sarah Warburton who married Arthur Prince in 1875 (Sep Q 1b/697 Hackney) # and he lived with them at Bakers Grave in 1881. His mother Sarah was born Sarah Clark in Banwell, 1841, d.o. Philip and Mary Clark (father a 'Gentleman's servant') and in 1861 she was a servant at Holywell House (home of Rev. E. Cardale) at Flax Bourton. She had married Joseph Warburton (b. 1840) in 1869 (Mar Q 5c/848 Axbridge) but he died 1870 (Dec Q 5c/442 Axbridge). They next appeared in Millbrok, Hampshire - Sarah Warburton, housekeeper, b. 1841 Weston, Som., (close to Banwell) widow, worked in Millbrook Hampshire while a Frederick aged one was lodged, also in Millbrook, nearby - his birthplace is given as Branswell, Lincs - a mistake for Banwell? Sarah then married Arthur Prince.

In 1891 Frederick was a footman at 63, Gloster Place, St. Marylebone, London and by 1901 was a brewery labourer boarding at 18, Paul Street, Shepton Mallet. Frederick married Jane Stone in 1904 (Mar Q 5c/681 Shepton Mallet) and they lived at Fishponds in 1913 with their son Stanley Prince Chr. 20 Apr Butleigh that year. Jane was bur. 14 May 1934 Butleigh. Another son, Philip Arthur George b. 1905 (Sep Q 5c/404 Shepton Mallet) died aged 35 and was bur. 5 May 1942 Butleigh. His military grave stone bears the inscription Per Ardua ad Astra 1402462 Aircraftman 1st Cl. P. A. G. Warburton Royal Air Force 31st May 1942 aged 36 + In fond remembrance

Ward

1) Mary Ann Ward b. 1863 Butleigh 71-77

Mary was the granddaughter of John and Elizabeth Howard of Butleigh Hill and was visiting them in 1871. Nfi - daughter of Mary Ann Howard b. 1840? Probably married by 1881.

Ware

1) William Ware of High Ham married Sarah Woolcot of Butleigh on 10 Apr 1746 in Butleigh

William was probably the one Chr. 16 Mar 1711 High Ham, s.o. John and Elizabeth Ware. A William Ware died in High Ham on 28 Jun 1752.

2) James B. Ware b. 1864 Over Stowey, gardener, s.o. William and Eliza Ware 81W-106

James lodged with Charles Davis in Wootton in 1881 and then married Emma (b. 1852 Butleigh) and by 1891 was a coachman living at 12, Middle Street, Taunton St. James. By 1901 they lived in Glebe Cottage, West Bagborough seem to have had no children. A James Brinley Ware married Amelia Head in1881 (Dec Q 2b/826 Portsea Island) and this may be the Eliza Amelia Head Chr. 1 Dec 1861 (Dec Q 5c/566 Wells) Butleigh. #

3) Jane Ware b. 1868 (Jun Q 6a/159 Clifton) Gloucester, servant 91W-116

Jane was single and worked for Charles Croom at Home Farm, Wootton in 1891. In 1901 she seems to be the machinist (trouser finisher) living alone in 2 rooms at 5, Lorne Cottage, Twerton.

Warman

1) Thomas Warman bur. 30 Jul 1777 Butleigh of Barton St. David

Humphry Meaker, the son of Elizabeth's sister Mary (wife of Jacob) lived in Butleigh where their son John was born in 1746. Other Meakers also lived in Butleigh in the 1740-1770's.

DD/S/BT/5/7/3 - 1] Jacob Meaker of Barton St. David, husbandman and wife Mary daughter of Robert Stone decd, John Warman of Barton St. David, husbandman and wife Elizabeth daughter of Robert Stone decd 2] John Squier the elder of Butleigh, broadweaver Assignment of 5yds Date: 1716. [Parents?]

Warner

1) David Warner

Warr

1) William Warr bur. 5 May 1769 Butleigh

DD/S/BT/14/2/37 1] James Grenville of Butleigh 2] Alice Sheat of Butleigh and Thomas Warr of Wedmore Conveyance to Grenville of a hovel in Butleigh. [DD/S/BT/14/2/34-41 tied together]. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1787.

2) William Warr? Chr. 26 May 1757 Butleigh s.o. John and Betty Warr (surname unc.)

Warren

1) Mr. John Warren gent.

A property previously held by Joane Grimstead (viz) had rates paid in 1718 – 1719 by Joane Warren. John Warren then paid the rates 1720 – 44 and thereafter Mrs. Warren. In 1729 Mr. Warren took John Wilkins als Burton as an apprentice.

2) Thomas Warren b. 1814 Winham, Somerset, gamekeeper, died 1855 41-3

Thomas Warren and his wife Mary lived with their children Elizabeth, Susan and Angelina in Quarry Lane in 1841 next to the Underwood children (Mary's siblings). Several more children were born in Butleigh. In 1851 Jemima and her sister Sarah were scholars boarding in Somerton with John B. Chant, schoolmaster.

The family, except for Angelina who had died in 1847, transferred itself to Somerton by 1851 where a son John was born.

Thomas died in 1855 but his wife Mary still lived with Susan and several younger children in Somerton in 1861. Henry Charles appears at the Rookery, Keepers cottage, Dorking, Surrey in 1871 with wife Eliza Stovell (b. 1855 Effingham, Surrey – d.o. Blacksmith Thomas Stovell) and three children plus his brother William Thomas as assistant keeper. [Married 1867 Jun Q 1d/873 Camberwell] In 1881 Henry was at Bupham Hall, Billinge Higher End, Lancashire, as gamekeeper, and in 1891 at Coryhill House, Coryton, Devon, then in 1901 at Lewtrenchard, Devon where he ran the "Lewdown Inn". William had meanwhile married Sarah Glyde (b. 1859 Ipswich) in 1874 (Mar Q 4a/816 Ipswich) and in 1881 lived 18, Priory Street, Ipswich as a machine operator. Nfi

Jemima Warren married James Henry Thomas in 1873 (Mar Q 1b/342 Islington London). They lived in Islington 1881 - 1901 and had their niece Sarah Warren (b. 1882) staying with them in 1891. In 1911 at 130 Englefield Rd, Islington James and Jemima lived with spinster daughter Alice (27) and James' sister Emma.

3) Jenny Warren b. 1846 Butleigh, barmaid (Jemima as last?)

Jenny appeared in 1871 at 60, High Street, St. John, Marylebone, London. A misspelt Jemima?

4) William Warren b. 1813 Ware, Hertfordshire, coachman 51W-39

William, unmarried, worked at Wootton House in 1851. By 1881 he was living at 42, Hyde Park Gardens Mews, Paddington with his wife Flora (b. 1822 Keinton Som) and two children.

Wason

A) John Wason Vicar of Butleigh 1488 - 1523

B) Weason no forename given, a labourer, is mentioned in the churchwardens accounts in 1686

1) Richard Wason Chr. 13 Apr 1795, illegit. s.o. Shusanna Helier, died 1872 (Mar Q 5c/420 Wells)

[A Susanna Helliar Chr. 9 Sep 1772 Shepton Mallet, d.o. Richard and Hannah Helliar?]

Richard was the son of Shusanna Helier and baptized on the day his mother married Thomas Wason. On the 1841 census Richard and his family appeared in West Pennard under the name Hellier but later appear as Wason. They are missing from the 1851 census. In 1861 Richard and Jemima lived in Pill Town, West Pennard next door to their son Richard and his wife Jane. Their son John Wason, married to a Jemima, lived at Pilton and daughter Caroline Wason was a servant in East Pennard. Walter was absent from the census in 1861.

In 1871 Richard and Jemima lived at Laverley and by then Richard was bed-ridden and on Parish relief - Jemima was described as a Mid-wife.

2) Walter Wason b. 1828/32 Pennard, herdsman, bur. 5 Jun 1884 (Jun Q 5c/385 Wells) Butleigh 81W-107

Walter had married Clara Heal in 1855 and in 1871 they appeared in East Pennard, Parbrook Cottage, with their five sons, Albert (14) Henry (12), Thomas (10), Edwin (7) and Arthur (5) all born in Glastonbury.

Thomas married Annie Waite (b. 1858, d.o Thomas Waite) in Butleigh on 21 Apr 1885 (Jun Q 5c/901 Wells) - nfi. Mary Ann married Lot Puddy? in 1886 (Jun Q 5c/597 Wells).

By 1881 when Walter appeared in Watchwell they had had in addition three more children; Mary b. 1868 (Glastonbury), Robert b. 1872 Parbrook and John b. 1879 Butleigh. Walter died in 1884 aged 50 and Clara then married the Chelsea Pensioner Edmund Hawkins and they lived in two rooms at Watchwell together with her son John before moving to Moorhouse where they appeared in 1891. John seem to be missing from the 1901 census but in 1911 he appeared with his mother at Moorhouse. Clara died aged 87 in 1923.

2a) Arthur Wason b. 1867 Edgarley, labourer and herdsman, bur. 15 Aug 1923 Butleigh 81W-107, 91-127, 01-145

In 1881 Emily Jane lived with her parents at 19, Denmark St., St. Augustine, Bristol where her father was a shoemaker. Emily was a mantle maker. Daniel Heal was Arthur Wasons mother's brother making Emily his first cousin. Arthur (25), agricultural labourer, married Emily J. Heal from Bristol in 1891 and they shared Watchwell with his mother and stepfather, having two rooms for each family.

By 1891 Arthur and Emily had all Watchwell to themselves and their five children. On census night 1891 Charles had stayed with his grandmother Clara Hawkins at Moorhouse. In 1911 the whole family were living in the four rooms of Watchwell.

Ada and George were still living in Watchwell when we arrived in Butleigh in 1979. Ada was by then a widow and George had lost a leg in a motorcycle accident. He would arrive to collect his pension at the shop, often carrying a shotgun to 'keep off the Germans!'.

2a1) Charles Daniel Wason b. 1891 (Jun 5c/518 Wells) Butleigh, d. 1 Feb, bur. 4 Feb 1971 Butleigh 01-145

The only Elizabeth Linham that I could find was born 1896 in Southampton and who, in 1901, was living in Wells Union Workhouse with her unmarried mother Adelaide aged 31 (b. Bridgewater [actually Street]) and brother Christian George (b. 1897 Southampton) and sisters Rosella M. H. (b. 1898 Wells) and Adelaide (b. 1900 Wells). The mother seems to be the Adelaide b. 1869 (Dec Q 5c/557 Wells) who in 1871 lived in Street with her parents Dinah and John Linham - her father being a shoemaker. Her mother Dinah Turner (b. 1845 (Sep Q 5c/461 Wells) came from Butleigh and this makes this link probable. She married the widowed John Linham in 1864 and he still had two children living with him from his first marriage. Dinah Turner was the daughter of John Turner (Chr. 2 Sep 1810 Butleigh) and Mary Ann Lane (b. 1809 Baltonsborough) who married in Butleigh on 21 April 1834. John Turner was the son of William and Hester Turner.

Wastows

1) Ruth Wastows? - the OOP issued a warrant for this person in 1677 – nfi.

Weaver

1) James Weaver b. 1826 Farmborough, butcher, s.o. Thomas and Betsey Weaver, died 1903 (Dec Q 5c/231 Langport) 61-58, 71-83, 81-103, 91-124, 01-144

In 1841 James lived in Farmborough with his parents and sister Caroline (of eleven children). # In 1851 James and his wife Caroline lived in Farmborough with children John and Emma plus Ann Whiting (69) widow and retired grocer.

In 1861, James Weaver (35) butcher, and his wife Caroline (35) lived with John (12), Emma (10), Charles [Rood] (1) and were visited by his brother and sister Porscilla (Priscilla) Weaver (21) and John Weaver (19) in the High Street. In addition one of their lodgers was still the aforementioned Ann Whiting (78), widow.

Priscilla (daughter of Thomas and Betsy Weaver) seems to be listed twice in 1861 - she was also listed at Weaver Buildings, Farmborough (her birthplace) - her family members seem to be either butchers or carpenters. She married George James Biggs in 1865 (Sep Q 5c/1080 Bath) and they lived in Farmborough.

John was also similarly listed twice. He married Elizabeth Ford (of Butleigh) # and they were found in Farmborough in 1871 with Elizabeth's mother Ann (at the "New Inn" in 1861). Ann Whiting, who died in 1865 (Mar Q 5c/483 Wells) was a Weaver relative since she had lodged with James Weaver previously in 1851 at Farmborough and her surname is given to John as a middle name - she was by then a retired grocer.

In 1871 the family may have been in Sub Road? and were still there in 1881 though John Whiting had married Jane Earl (b. 1849 West Pennard) in 1873 (Dec Q 5c/1023 Wells) and lived in the High Street, Street where he was a butcher. They were there in 1891 but moved to Ditcheat by 1901 (childless) where they ran the "Arthur's Bridge Inn". Jane was the sister of Richard Earl of Butleigh Hill. #

Emma married Ernest Augustus Jacob in 1879 (Jun Q 5c/846 Wells) and in 1881 they were found living at 3, Mill Street, Baltonsborough where Ernest was 'renting cows and selling milk'. p210

In 1881 James (55), a farmer and dealer, lived with Caroline (55) and Charles (20) at Boon's near the "Rose and Portcullis Inn"(?). They were still there in 1891 but James was now a cattle dealer. Caroline Weaver died in 1897 and James married again in 1900. In 1901 James (76) and wife Elizabeth (52), lived in four rooms. James died in 1903 (Dec Q 5c/231 Langport) aged 77.

In Broadmoor District Asylum in 1901 was a prisoner C.W., b. Butleigh 1858, butcher - and this was Charles Weaver. [Reputedly murdered his wife]

Home Office: Reg. Papers Supp. HO 144/939/A60112/ Weaver, Charles Sentenced at Wells for Murder – 1898 to be detained during H.M. Pleasure. He was still imprisoned in 1911 – Broadmoor Asylum Criminal Lunatic, Crowthorne, Easthampstead, Berks.. He died in 1915 (Mar Q 2c/746 Easthampstead) aged 56 having served 17 years.

Webb

1) John Webb b. 1611, s.o. James Webb and Katherine Webb (née Dutton of Cheshire), d. 30 Oct 1672, bur. 4 Nov 1672 Butleigh

Inigo Jones never married and was supposed to be childless but left his estate to his 'kinswoman' [called cousin-german or first cousin by James Webb] Anne Jones who had married his architechtural disciple, John Webb. Jones and Webb are credited together with designing the Banquesting Hall at Whitehall and Wilton House, Wiltshire. John, from St. Martins in the Fields, London, educated at Merchant Tailors School, acquired the Butleigh estate for £8,320 (EFS) in 1653. In 1654 John Webb designed the classical portico at the Vyne in Hampshire, a Palladian portico dating to 50 years before the birth of Lord Burlington.

John left a Will DD\TRAN3/2/89 (SRO). He also appears in the overseers accounts 1672-3 as occupying, besides his own lands, the Parsonage and Westwood as well as Shore's tenement. Anne is mentioned as a donor towards the building of St. Paul's Cathedral in 1680 (churchwardens accounts) and she paid the rates on their properties (together with James) from 1673 to 1679. William appears as Gent. on the commoners list of 1672 and witnessed the overseers accounts from 1873 and the churchwardens accounts between 1676 and 1685. From 1674 he ran the mill and Shore's tenement but died 1689-90 in which latter year he was referred to as the 'late William Webb' (20 Apr 1690). Posthumously his property was once listed as land 'late Captain Webb'. Anne must have died in 1680-1 because her name disappears from the Overseers record by April 4th 1681.

John had inherited the library and drawings of Inigo Jones to which he had added his own and this library was bequeathed to his son William with instructions to “"keepe them intire together without selling or imbezzling any of them". William was already selling them in 1675 and his widow sold most of the drawings to John Oliver, City Surveyor of London, though a few escaped and were bequeathed to Worcester College, Oxford. Some Jones papers were found remaining at Butleigh and are now with the Somerset Record Office.

The family are mentioned in a case concerning the Will of John Webb: Subj: settlement of the testator's will (John), the repayment of a debt owed to his daughter (Anne Gregory), one of the plaintiffs, and the marriage agreement of his eldest son (James) involving his estate of mainly copyhold and leasehold property. Mentions his mother Anne Webb and took place 1675-7 at Shores, Butleigh – C 6/369/90

DD/S/BT/24/3/13-25 Webb pedigree, copies of parish register entries and memorial inscriptions from 1671 and other notes relating to the family. 1739

DD/S/BT/4/3/17 - 1] Thomas Symcockes and wife Dorothy, his mother Alice, widow of Thomas Pawlett 2] Mary Butcher 3] John Webb of St. Martin in the Fields Grant in fee of Butleigh manor and advowson, and Whitley hundred, with attached schedule of leases. Consideration £8, Date: 1653.

DD/S/BT/11/1/19 - 1] Henry Webb of London 2] William Webb of Butleigh Quitclaim to Butleigh rectory fee farm rent.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date range: 1676-1677.

DD/S/BT/14/1/4 - 1] John Webb of Butleigh and wife Anna 2] James, John, William and Henry Webb, sons of John, John Billingsley of London and William Westley of Wells 3] Robert Aldworth of Lincolns Inn, Thomas Earle and Shersha Cory of Bristol, merchants, Nathaniel Haggatt Date: 1670.

DD/S/BT/24/3/1-2 Copy (1702) will (1672) of John Webb of Butleigh, proved in 1672. Among other bequests leaves books on architecture to son William and silver mathematical instruments at Greenwich to grandson John Webb. With accounts (1672-9) of his widow Anna. 1672-1702

PROB 11/340 Webb John Will of John Webb Butleigh, Somerset Date: 1672.

DD/S/BT/7/7/4 - 1] William Westley of Wells [See under James' dau. Mary] and William Webb of Butleigh 2] William Coward of Wells and Anthony Mowry of Nether Ham Assignment of lease (1654) of a messuage and 61a and Hutchings (8a) in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS Date range: 1676 - 1677.

1a) James Webb Chr. 21 Oct 1641 St. Martin in the Fields, Westminster, died 1690 buried in wool (Overseers accounts)

James Webb is listed together with his mother Mistris Ann Webb as ratepayer in 1674 in the Overseers accounts while his brother William ran the Mill and paid rates for Shore's tenement. James is listed separately as paying rates for land on South Moor Grounds from 1673 until his death (in 1694 the property noted as 30 acres – rates paid by Katherine Webb widow). In 1675 Mistris Web had the Mill while William had the Parsonage and Westwood and this was how it remained for the ensuing years. In 1675 James was paid £1 15s 1d for taking on Charles Owen as an apprentice. His brother William took on Ralph Gill as an apprentice – for £2. James was squire alone from April 1681 his mother Anne having died before that date and paid the Butleigh rates to 1690. William his brother was referred to as the 'late' by 20th April 1690.

1685 saw the first mention of the Webb family (James) paying to the Overseers the interest money of £2 2s from the legacy of Dyer Symcockes. In 1686 James was paying the rates for the 'lands late Christopher Symcockes and others'. He also paid the rates for the tenement late Bryant Pope from that year. James paid Dyer Symcox's legacy in 1686.In 1687 James added the tenements 'late Henry James' and 'late James Periam deceased' to the properties on which he was paying rates and he paid the £2 2s interest from Dyer Symcokes' legacy again. He paid the interest from the legacy again in 1689 and in that year the Overseers noted how the money had been spent and on whom. In 1690 the money was paid again and accounted for but before 1691 James had died and his widow Katherine took over the estate, her son John being not yet of age. Katherine paid Dyer Symcockes legacy in 1691 but it is missing for 1692 and in 1693 it was paid by William Smith. In 1693-4 Katherine was one of the Overseers of the Poore. In 1695 her son John jointly listed as ratepayer for the estate. No further mention is made of the Dyer Legacy until 1700 when it was again received from 'Madam Webb'. The overseers noted in that year that Madam Webb had £35 of Dyer Symcockes' legacy money in her hands from which the interest was being earned. No payments recorded for 1701 but paid and detailed in 1702, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 (but not detailed). From 1710 the widow Katherine Webb not included in the rates – but the Symcockes legacy was paid. In 1711 the Southmore Grounds rate no longer paid by the Webbs and in the Overseers account the entry - 'paid for John Webb Esq & Katherine Webb widdow the last year £1 19s 11d obs which money lyes yett in arrear & unpaid to us which we now crave to have it allowed'. The Overseers entry followed by “ (£1) paid for horse hire & expences to goe severall journeys to Wells & other places to advise what to doe concerning the law about getting of the £1 19s 11½d which Mr. Webb & his mother would not pay the last year. The following year, 1712 saw the death of Katherine and the following entries for John- Mr. Dyer Symcockes’s interest money and Mr. John Rockes interest money disbursted. The Scotchmans money fforfittes for travelling without licence gave to the poore by John Webb Esq., Chapmans money for stealing wool gave to the poore by John Webb Esq., John died the same year as his mother – and money was distributed to the poor (detailed in the Overseers accounts for 1713) after her burial – in linen. Thomas (see below) is recorded as the brother of John and his son Captain James Webb became the heir of John's daughter Catherine.

Sarah married the vicar John Radford. Catherine's Will was proved 11 Dec 1712. An entry added at the bottom of the PR for 1672 has 'John Webb buried (crossed out) baptised (feint) 30 October 1677 – and probably refers to this John son of James (no records made from late 1677 – 1714). Mary married John Westley of Dublin s.o. Thomas and Anne (née Allen of Oxford) Westley of London and is also listed as the wife of Rev'd Henry Gapper of Pitminster.. Anne married Henry Young of Plymouth. James witnessed the churchwardens accounts between 1676 and 1686 – he was also a donor towards the building of St. Paul's in London. Katherine occurs in the wardens accounts in 1691,5 and 8 – also as a witness. Anne and her husband Henry Young (viz) acquired a lot of property in the village (Anne in her own name initially) which all went to Anne's niece Catherine when she came of age.

DD/S/BT/14/1/6 - 1] John Webb of Butleigh, son of James decd by Katherine 2] Joseph Yate and Richard Longford of Middle temple 3] William Westley of wells and Peter Davis of Lincolns Inn Deed to lead to uses of a recovery of Butleigh manor and demesnes, the advowson, Whitley Date: 1699.

DD/S/BT/14/3/6-7 - 1] John Webb of Butleigh son and heir of James decd 2] Katherine Webb of Wells, widow of James and executrix of Katherine Allen decd 3] Thomas Medlicott the elder and Edmund Medlicott of Abingdon, Berks Assignment of mortgage of Butleigh manor to attend Date: 1709.

DD/S/BT/11/2/4 - 1] John Webb of Butleigh 2] Katherine Webb 3] Ralph Webb of Wells Lease for lives of a messuage at Nodway, 3-a close, 2a at Horsies, 3a at Newmead, 2a at Darksham, 5a at Alersfield, 2a at Hendlie, 2a at Fishwell, Harepitts newly inclosed and 4a in Westwood., Date: 1711.

DD/S/BT/24/3/8-9 Copy will (1710) of Katherine Webb of Wells, proved 1712, leaving property in Bristol. In a wrapper dated 1774 with the above copy of her mother's will 1712

DD/S/BT/14/3/18 - 1] Ann Webb of Pitminster executrix of her mother Katherine and sister Katherine 2] Revd Henry Gapper of Pitminster and wife Mary and her sister Hannah Webb, daughters of Katherine decd and sisters of Ann 2] Goodenough Earle of Barton Assignment of two messuages in Butleigh leased to Ralph Webb Date: 1721. [also 25/7/28 - 1721]

DD/S/BT/ 1] Goodenough Earle of Barton 2] Robert Gapper of St. Andrew Holborn, Msex 3] Henry Young of Plymouth and wife Ann [Webb], Revd Henry Gapper of Pitminster and wife Mary and Hannah Webb 4] Catherine Webb of Butleigh only child of John Webb decd 5] John Date: 1732.

1a1) John Webb Chr. 24 Jul 1673 Butleigh, bur. 15 Nov 1712 Butleigh

John Webb matriculated at Trinity Oxon on 25 Oct 1689 aged 17. Lincoln's Inn 1689. He is mentioned in the churchwardens accounts (which he witnessed) 1693-1708 and many times in the overseers accounts (see above – paid rates 1697-1712). Elizabeth witnessed the churchwarden's accounts in 1713 and as widow was paying the rates on the estate from that year. She took over paying the interest on the Dyer Symcockes legacy in 1713 but afterwards no further payments seem to have been made. Elizabeth acquired more tenancies from 1714 onwards, such as; late, Masters, Cornish, Symcockes and Samwayes, some of which she may have sold or exchanged. She was paying rates for grounds at Southmoor from 1720 again. She last paid rates in August 1734. Her aunt Anne Webb began acquiring properties in 1720 and after her marriage to Henry Young from 1721 they acquired even more property which all went to Catherine, daughter of John and Elizabeth on her attaining her majority.

In 1702 John attempted to become MP for Ilchester but despite winning the vote the town bailiff returned his opponent. He appealed and petitioned parliament on 24 Oct 1702 but his opponent was confirmed and he himself was condemned for bribery and taken into custody by the serjeant at arms. In 1705 he stood again and was elected unopposed. He was considered as 'Low Church' and a gain for the Whigs but by 1708 was on lists as a Tory. He didn't stand again in the 1708 election.

DD/S/BT/4/3/35-7 - Post nuptial marriage settlement by lease and release of John son of James Webb decd and his wife Katherine of Wells, and Elizabeth only daughter of Thomas Medlycott the elder of Abingdon, Berks of the manor and advowson of Butleigh and Whitley hundred. Date: 1709.

DD/S/BT/8/4-5 - 1] John Webb of Butleigh, son and heir of James decd and Katherine Webb, widow of James 2] James Medlycott master in Chancery and Thomas Medlycott of Westminster 3] Henry Pope of Butleigh, yeoman 4] John Pope the elder of Butleigh, yeoman Lease and release Date: 1710. Also 25/7/21 -21/2/5 – 4/5/35

1a1A) Catherine Webb b. 9, Chr. 18 Dec 1710 Butleigh d. 23 Mar 1738 “of a dead palsy” at Butler Street, Piccadilly, London.

Catherine was paying the rates on the estate from August 1735. Prior to her marriage to Thomas, Catherine had drafted a Will in 1735 intending to leave her estate at that time to "my loving cousin Edward Riggs second son of the Honourable Edward Riggs Esq one of the Commissioners of His Majesty's Revenue in Ireland". In the draft Will, she intended to appoint Edward's mother Ann and Ann's father Thomas Medlycott (who was also Catherine's uncle) as executors and "guardians of my said cousin Edward Riggs during his minority". Thomas and Catherine died, childless, within four days of each other in 1738. Catherine's Will, dated 20 Mar 1738 and proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 23 Mar 1738, left her entire "personal estate together with my Mannor (sic) of Butleigh in the county of Somerset" to James Grenville of the Temple, London, the sole executor. James Grenville died in 1783 and the estate passed to his sons James and Richard. Catherine's cousin James Webb had accepted 200 guineas in agreement not to contest her Will and make a claim for the estate. Captain James Webb (d. 14 May 1761 Plymouth) had joined the Navy in 1728, in 1745 was commander of the Jamaica and later that year Captain of the Surprise. In 1760 he became commander-in-chief and Colonial Governor of Newfoundland. He was responsible for renaming Chateau Bay in Labrador as York Harbour. He died a wealthy man leaving a wife, Grace, and an only daughter.

DD/S/BT/25/1/10 - Case concerning estate of Catherine Webb of Butleigh infant daughter of John Webb decd.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1722.

DD/S/BT/25/7/38 - Draft will of Catharine Webb of Butleigh who wishes to be buried beside her mother in Walcott and leaving Whitley hundred, Butleigh manor etc to her cousin Edward Riggs, a legacy to the Revd Sparrow, vicar of Walcott to her steward and others. Somerset Date: 1735.

DD/S/BT/14/4/3 - 1] Thomas Medlycott of Dublin 2] Henry Young of Plymouth and wife Ann [Webb], Revd Henry Gapper of Pitminster and wife Mary and Hannah Webb 3] Catherine Webb of Butleigh only child of John Webb decd Quitclaim to Whitley hundred and long leaseholds in Butleigh. Date: 1732.

DD/S/BT/26/8/16-17 - 1] James Webb, purser on the Liverpool, son and heir of Thomas decd, brother of John Webb of Butleigh decd 2] James Grenville of Lincolns Inn Fields 3] George Grenville of Inner Temple Copy lease and release of claim to the manor and advowson of Butleigh Date: 1742. (?)

DD/S/BT/14/1/13 - 1] James Webb of Plimpton, Devon late captain of Surprise, son and heir of Thomas decd, brother of John Webb of Butleigh decd, and heir to Catherine Riggs decd 2] James Grenville of Old Burlington St., St. James, Westminster Bargain and sale of manor and Date range: 1749 - 1750.

DD/S/BT/10/3/16-17 Webb Catherine [Riggs] widow of Thomas Medlicott Riggs Probate of will (1737/8) 1737 - 1738.

2) William Webb yeoman, farmer, dairyman, died before 1841

William snr and Mary lived at Brookhouse, Ditcheat for the birth of their first two children and West Pennard for the third and fourth. William lived with his widowed mother and five sisters in Milton Clevedon, Bruton in 1841, where his mother was a dairywoman. He lived with his sister Mary Collins in Walcot in 1851 and with his mother Mary at 7, Hatfield Buildings, Widcombe in 1861. In 1871 he was at Oystermouth, William was still single, a manservant. He seems to have married Ellen Whelan in 1873 (Jun Q 11a/945 Swansea). In 1881 William was married to Eleanor b. 1824 Wales (same person as Ellen?) and lived at 13, Norton Row, Oystermouth, Glamorgan.

3) Maud E. Webb b. 1870 Stafford, Staffs., 01-134

Maud was a visitor at the Vicarage in 1901. Uncertain, possibly the daughter of Mary Ann Webb, schoolmistress who lived at Mount Pleasant, Castle Donnington, Leics., in 1891.

4) Mark Webb Chr. 21 Dec 1837 Long Sutton, labourer, s.o. Charles and Ann Webb

Emma was the fourth child of the peripatetic labourer Mark Webb and in 1871 they lived at Long Sutton, Mark's birthplace. In 1881 Emma lived with her widowed father at 61, Upper Oxford Street, Normanby in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. Mark was then described as a steel worker (pob. Pitney). She married iron moulder Ruben Whitehouse and in 1901 they lived at 76, Presson Street, Ormesby, Yorkshire with three young children and visitor Frederick C. Webb (b. 1863 Pitney), her older brother. In 1911 they lived at 24, Pennyman St., North Ormesby with six children.

5) Amos Webb b. 1836 Atherstone, Warwick., labourer, s.o. Robert and Ann Webb 71W-87, 81W-106, 91W-117, 01W-141


In 1861 Amos Webb and Elizabeth Green were fellow servants working for James Jacobs, farmer, at Northover, Glastonbury. They married in 1861 and by 1871 had settled in Butleigh Wootton with their first five children. Harry Austin probably died as an infant - no birth nor death recorded.

In 1881 Amos and Elizabeth lived with their nine surviving children in Wootton.

By 1891 the couple had a new child, Hannah, but only two other daughters still living with them.

In 1901 just Hannah remained with her parents. Robert was a shoemaker lodging 6, Glaston Rd., Street in 1891 and by 1901 was living at 3, Wilfred Terrace, Wilfred Rd, Street with his wife Caroline and brother Frank (who in 1891 was boarding in Hind Hayes, Street). Of William and Albert there is nfi.

Amos Frederick joined the Army and in 1891 was at the District Battalion Infantry, Farnborough, Hampshire. Mary became a servant in Littleton, Compton Dundon in 1891. She married Edward Ackerman in 1892 (Mar Q 5c/571 Langport) and they lived in Compton Dundon.#

Bessie (as Elizabeth) married Jesse Griffin in Butleigh on 3 Apr 1899 (Jun Q 5c/953 Wells). #

Hannah married shoemaker Hazel Thomas Wall (b. 1880)# in Butleigh on 23 Nov 1903 (Dec Q 5c/919 Wells).

Ellen (Eleanor) married Policeman John Stapleton (b. 1875) of Sennen (Cornwall) in Butleigh on 12 Jul 1904 (Sep Q 5c/839 Wells) and in 1911 they lived at Nancledra, Long Rock, Penzance with son John (b. 1908 Street). Eliza probably married too - nfi.

In 1911 Amos and Elizabeth lived at 18 Butleigh Wootton with a lodger – Charles Herbert Oxon (b. 1876 Middlesborough, Yorks) a chauffeur. Frank was caretaker of Street cemetary and lied at the Cemetery Lodge, Street with his wife Louisa Fisher who he had married in 1902 (Sep Q 5c/883 Wells) and a couple of boarders.

6) Annah Webb b. 1836 Ilminster 71W-85

Annah worked for Joseph Grey at Wootton 'Farm House' in 1871. Nfi

Webber (Weber)

1) John [Philip] Webber b. 1794 Bath, shoemaker, died 1882 (Mar Q 5c/366 Wells) 41-6, 51-30, 61-55, 71-81

John Webber (45), shoemaker, lived in 1841 with his sons William (15), Benjamin (9), Robert (6), and Henry (4) and daughters Mary (15) and Eliza (7). His wife Ann (45) was lodging in Oddway with William Coombs in 1841 because William's wife (Ann's sister?) was sick.

Mary Ann married the baker Edward Classey in 1849 (Jun Q 10/843 Wells) and in 1851 they lived in Sadler Street, St. Cuthbert, Wells. In 1851 John (57) lived at No. 9, High Street [Church St.] with his wife Ann (56) shop keeper, and sons William (27) and Robert (17). #

Benjamin lodged in 1851 at 34, Cochrane Terrace, St. Marylebone, London, occupation gardener - nfi.

Henry was found in 1851 in Wells, Sadler Street, living with Edward and Mary Ann Classey. He was Mary's brother and an apprentice baker to Edward Classey.

Eliza went into service and in 1851 was ladies maid to the Rev. Edmund Peel, vicar of Wargrave, Berkshire - stating her age as 20. In 1855 (Sep Q 5c/890 Wells) she married Benjamin Davies (b. 1831 Evesham, Worcester) and they lived in Wells St. Andrew where in 1861 they were visited by their nephew Edward C. Classey. In 1871 they were in Walwyns Castle, Wales in Magor, where Benjamin was a Baptist minister.

In 1861 John (66) shoemaker and grocer, lived with Ann and son William. Son Robert was in Liverpool Workhouse in 1891, a widower and dock labourer and in 1901 when he was in Kirkdale Workhouse, Lancs., he was classified as a cotton porter at the docks. Ann Webber died in 1869.

In 1871 John Webber (79) lived with his unmarried son William. In 1881 John lived with his daughter Mary Ann Classey (54) and her husband Edward Classey, in Westbury.

William was a visitor at Richmond Lodge, Falkland Rd., Tormoham, Devon in 1881. He was still in Tormoham in 1891, but at Braddons Road East, "Braddon Court" where his occupation has changed from gardener to boot maker. Probably the William who died in 1896 aged 72 (Mar Q 5b/100 Newton Abbot).

John Webber died in 1882 aged 93.

1a) John Webber Chr. 21 Aug 1821 Butleigh, cordwainer, bur. 8 Apr 1859 (Jun Q 5c/411 Wells) Butleigh 51-32

John Webber (29) lived in Silver Street in 1851 with his wife Harriet (30) and daughter Fanny b. 1850. John died in 1859 and in 1861 Harriett and children, Fanny plus Robert and Ellen, lived in Baltonsborough (where she was a laundress). Henry aged 9 was at London Orphan Asylum, Clapton, Hackney, Middlesex in 1861. Called Harry on the 1871 census, he was a clerk at Battle, Sussex in the drapery and cabinet maker's shop Kenward's in the High Street.

In 1871 Harriett lived at 3, Royal Oak Passage, St. Thomas, Winchester with the same three children.

2) Kate Webber b. 1876 Newhaven, Sussex, d.o. John and Jane Webber 81-96

Kate was a visitor aged 5 at the home of George and Sarah Locke in Oddway in 1881. Kate was related to Sarah Locke - her father, innkeeper of the Ship Hotel, 6, High Street, Newhaven, was John Webber from Monkton whose wife Jane was Sarah's sister.

3) Maud A. Webber b. 1881 (Mar Q 5a/251 Sturminster) Sturminster Newton, Dorset, house and parlourmaid 01-145

Maud worked at Corvyle in 1901. Nfi.

4) Gesina Weber b. 1895 Monmouth, housemaid

In 1911 Gesina worked at Butleigh Court. Gersina is a German name and so is the spelling of Weber – it might account for her omission on the 1901 census,

Webley

1) John Webley bur. 1721

John appears first in 1719 when the OOP paid £1 1s to relieve him at several times, and paid his house rent. In 1720 and '21 he was given a year's relief in addition to his house rent. In 1721 he received money in his sickness then the OOP paid for his coffin, shroud and brandy for the people to stretch him and lay him in the coffin. In 1722 and 1723 the Overseers paid the rent for the Widow Elizabeth Webley. In 1725 and 1726 the overseers paid the house rent for Ann Webley. In 1729 Elizabeth Webley received money at several times to relieve her in sickness plus firewood at several times. In 1730 widow Webley and daughter received house rent and Elizabeth received 20 weeks relief and then the OOP paid for her shroud and coffin.

Wedderburn

1) Gladys Rose Wedderburn b. 14 Apr Camberwell, Chr. 18 Jun 1894 (Jun Q 1d/443 Lambeth) Butleigh d.o. Alfred John and Rose Emily Wedderburn

At Gladys' baptism, her father Alfred's address was given as 9, Maria Road, Camberwell, London and his occupation as compositor. He was born in 1866 (Jun Q 1d/457 Wandsworth) at Clapham, the son of William, a post office clerk, and Eleanor Wedderburn. He had married Rose Emily Moore (b. 1867 Somerset) in 1892 (Mar Q 1d/415 Lambeth). In 1901 they lived with their four daughters at 81, Poplar Walk Road, Brixton, Lambeth together with Alfred's brother William (plus his wife and two children). In 1911 Gladys Rose was a general servant at 16, Ardberg Road, Herne Hill, Camberwell.

Weech

[Wych, Weich, Witch]

1) James Weech b. 22 Feb 1801 Somerton, s.o. James and Sarah (nee Masters) Weech, died 1881 (Dec Q 5c/248 Langport)

On the 1841 census James and Elizabeth lived in Somerton with sons George, Edwin, Charles and Samuel plus daughter Mary. In 1851 Joseph, also now lived with his parents in Longacre Lane, Somerton, together with Edwin, Charles, Mary and Samuel. Edwin married Eliza Ireland #on 7 April 1855 in Bridgwater and in 1857 emigrated to Australia on the “Carnatic”. Joseph (Witch) labourer, lodged with Henry Reynolds in Banbury Lane, Butleigh in 1861. Joseph Witch is next found boarding at 7, Charles Row, Maesteg, Glamorgan in 1871. He died in 1910 (Jun Q 11a/64 Bedwelty, Mon.). Samuel also seems to have migrated to Wales – the Samuel Weeks of Somerton lodging at Llanganoyd, Monmouthshire in 1871?

2) Thomas Henry Weech b. 1852 (Jun Q 5c/483 Langport) Compton Dundon, labourer, s.o. George and Eliza (nee Norton) Weech [Wich on some censuses], d. 4 Mar 1932 Street 81-97

The Nutts were substantial farmers in Somerton. In 1861 Henry lived with his parents, two brothers and sister, in Compton Dundon where his father was an Ag. Labourer, his mother a washerwoman and his ten year old brother William was a shepherd. In 1871 Henry was an agricultural labourer still living in Compton with his parents.

Henry Weech (25), labourer lived with his wife Jane and children Emily, William John, Elizabeth Ann, and Eliza Jane on Butleigh Hill in 1881. A child Kate which was born and died in 1874 may belong to this couple. Jane died in 1890 and Thomas married Bridget in 1891.

In 1891 Elizabeth Ann lived with her parents Thomas and Bridget and six other children in two rooms (!) at St. Clears, Somerton. Included amongst these were a stepson Edward Ash (15) and a stepdaughter Edith Tatchel (10). Elizabeth is the Elizabeth Wych (20) who in 1901 was a servant at Walton Farm, 55, Main Street, Walton. She married Frederick Stuckey in 1909 (Dec Q 5c/1013 Wells) and in 1911 they appear at Huish Bldg, High Street, Street where Frederick was a manufacturer of hand rugs. A visiting nephew was Henry Victor Quandell Weych (b. 1909 Newport, Mon.)

Emily Annie married Frederick William Hughes in 1899 (Jun Q 5c/703 Langport - Wych) and on the 1901 census was visiting William Witch in Newport Mon.

In 1901 Henry and Bridget were at 29, Goswell Rd., Street, with step-daughter Edith (now married and called Webb) and her daughter Lily.

Eliza may be the Lizzie Wych (b. 1884 Butleigh) who was a servant at 22, Waverley Rd., Bournemouth in 1911. Eliza Jane Wyche married Edward Taswell in 1914 (Jun Q 5c/994 Wells). When Thomas Henry died he had been caretaker at the Street sewage farm for 25 years.

Weeks

[Weekes]

1) James Weekes (Meaker?) s.o. Thomas and Elizabeth bur. 31 Jul 1729 Butleigh

2) John Weeks

John More paid rates jointly with Joane James in 1726 but in 1727 he paid them with John Weekes and did so until 1729. In 1730 they paid the rate separately and John Weekes paid the rate upto and including 1731.

DD/S/BT/5/6/12 - 1] John More of Butleigh, grandson of John James decd 2] Dame Edith Phelips of Montacute 3] John Weekes of Butleigh, yeoman and Edward Slade of Wells, grocer Assignment of mortgaged 4.5a pasture at Outer Horses, Bean Horses and Bolster (9a) and 3a of inclosed.common, Butleigh, part Peckham lease (1562). Date range: 1726 - 1727

DD/S/BT/5/6/14 1] John More of Stoke sub Hamdon 2] Henry Talbot of Butleigh Wootton 3] Edward Slade of Wells, grocer 4] John Weekes of Butleigh, yeoman Assignment of 4.5a pasture at Outer Horses, Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1728.

DD/S/BT/8/7/15 1] John Weekes of Butleigh, yeoman and wife Anne, George Close of Baltonsborough, yeoman 2] Joan James of Butleigh Assignment of 3a in Southmoor, Butleigh. [DD/S/BT/8/7/15-19 tied together]. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1731.

3) Hannah Weekes b. 1790 Butleigh - Pauper and 'cripple' [died aged 81 in 1870 Jun Q 5c/410 Wells)?]

Hannah lived in Westbury in 1841 & 51 with Joseph Dann and his wife /Leah Sarah (née Weekes) b. 1805 Rodney Stoke.

4) Stephen Weekes

5) John Weekes

6) John Weeks [d. 1839 (Jun Q 10/349 Wells)?]

6a) Obed Weekes Chr. 27 Dec 1801 Butleigh, draper, died 1880 (Jun Q 5c/385 Axbridge) PHOTO

Obed and Margaret lived in Draycott in 1823 where he was a shopkeeper. Between 1823 and 1836 they had seven children. They appear first on a census in Draycott, Cheddar in 1841 with no children. Obed and Margaret next lived in 1851 in Turnpike Road, Cheddar with four children, all born Draycott. In 1871 he and wife Margaret were at Draycot St., Cheddar. Obed died aged 79 in 1880.

7) Dinah Weeks Chr. 5 Sep 1852 (Sep Q 5c/618 Clutton) Farmborough, d.o. James and Ann Weeks 81-103, 91-121

Dinah Weeks had lived with her parents in 1861 but by 1871 was a servant at Kingwell Hall, High Littleton. She then went to work for her cousin, Henry Silcox at his bakery in 1881 and 1891. They married in 1894 (Dec Q 5c/991 Bath). #

Welchman

[Welshman]

1) Sarah Elizabeth Welchman b. 6 Apr, Chr. 9 Oct, 1883 (Dec Q 5c/385 Langport) Barton St. David, housemaid, d.o. Joseph and Mary Welshmans 01-145

Sarah worked at the Cottage Hospital in 1901. In 1891 she lived with her parents at 6, Silver Street, Barton St. David - her father was a quarryman.

2) Mary Welshman b. 29 Jan 1792 Ditcheat, [d.o. Jonas and Mary (nee Maby) Welshman, nurse 51W-41 A Mary Welchman died in 1858 in Wells registry

Single at age 56, Mary was caring for Prudence Tagford, an invalid in Garden Allottments, Wootton in 1851.

West

1) Maria West received Poor relief in 1613

2) William West Kingweston

3) Elizabeth West [b. 1738] d.o. [uncertain + Mary who died 18 Aug 1754] d. 19 Aug, bur. 20 Aug 1780 Butleigh

4) Edward Henry West b. 1848 Wells, mason 91-124

In 1881 Edward was a lodger at 1, Ham Street, Baltonsborough. Edward was a patient at the Cottage Hospital in 1891. He married a much younger Lucy Jeanette Hill (b. 1869 West Pennard) in 1897 (Sep Q 5c/841 Wells) and they lived in four rooms in Ham Street in 1901.

5) Henry West b. 1840 Barton St. David, labourer, s.o. William and Phoebe West, d. 1876 (Mar Q 5c/336 Langport)

Charles and Henry lived with their parents at Cary's Row, Barton St. David in 1871. After thei father Henry's death, aged 36, they left and their mother remarried. Charles, a carter on a farm, and missing 1881/91, lived with his mother Charlotte, widowed for the second time, at Barton Stone in 1901.

5a) Henry Edward West b. 1870 (Mar Q 5c/462 Langport) Barton St. David, cattleman, s.o. Henry and Charlotte (née Barber) West, died 20 Oct, bur. 24 Oct 1932 Butleigh 01-143

Henry had lived in 1881 with his widowed grandmother, Phoebe West, a laundress, at 1, Plot Gate, Barton St. David. Henry and Frances lived in Water Lane, Butleigh in 1901 with their two children. Henry's mother Charlotte married James Rawling after her husband Henry had died and moved to Butleigh. She died in 1915.

In 1911 the couple and their two children lived in 4 rooms at 38 Butleigh.

5b) Charles West, b. 1873 Barton St. David, labourer, carter, s.o. Henry and Charlotte West (Rawlings) #

In 1901 Charles had lived with his mother Charlotte Rawlings at Barton Stone, Butleigh. In 1911 Charles and Louisa lived with Fred, Grace and Lottie at 54 Butleigh while Rose was staying with her grandmother Eliza Crate at 67 Butleigh.

6) Frederick West b. 1857 (Sep Q 5c/577 Wells) Street, shoemaker, s.o. John and Sarah West 91W-117

Frederick boarded in Portway in 1881. He married Mary Ann in 1887 they lived in four rooms in Wootton by 1891 with their first two children. They had moved to Baltonsborough by 1901. Frederick seemed to lose a year or two in age at each census. In 1911 George was a Malsters Labourer boarding at 38, Town lane, Shepton Mallet. His parents lived at East Pennard in 1911 with daughter Lilian – Frederick was a jobbing gardener.



Westcott

1) Ann Westcott b. 1774 Butleigh, shoe binder, single, died 1854 (Sep Q 5c/295 Wells)

Ann lived with her illegitimate daughter Hester (b. 1806 Wells) in John Street, Wells in 1851. In 1841 another daughter, Lucy b. 1801 had lived with them - and a 'grandson' Joseph b. 1827.

Westiam? /Westwind

1) Robert Westwind bur. 13 Aug 1748 Butleigh

Weston

1) John Weston married Betty Withers of Butleigh in Somerton on 7 Jul 1756 (Phill.)

Whatley

1) Elizabeth Whatley bur. 1 Oct 1778 Butleigh d.o. Richard and Elizabeth Whatley

Whatton

1) Arundell Blount William Whatton b. 1863 Eastbourne, s.o. Arundell Blount and Maria E. Whatton

In 1871 Arundell lived at 51, Portland Place, Marylebone, London with his widowed mother and two elder brothers. His father had died just before he was born. In 1881 he was at private school in Charlcombe Manor, Somerset. He married in 1896 and in 1901 was a priest in Kensington. In 1911 he lived at Tyer's Hotel, Chiselhurst with his wife and son. Arundell was Vicar of Butleigh from 21 Mar 1913 – 1916.

In March 1916 he became Chaplain to the Army and the Rev. G. W. Berkeley of Cranbourne temporarily returned and conducted the services in Butleigh. A new vicar took over in the September – Rev. R. St. J. Gresley.

Wheeler

[Wheller]

1) John Wheeler b.c. 1728 Compton Dundon

This couple probably had an earlier son John b. 1751 who married Ann Cannon on 19 Sep 1778 in West Pennard. An Ann Wheller married Richard Farnham of Compton Dundon in Butleigh on 29 Apr 1790. See below (5) for her two illegitimate children.

2) John Wheeler b. 1728 Compton Dundon, died 1806 Butleigh

An un-named child was Chr. 5 Feb 1770 Butleigh and maybe this was the same as Richard. Mary married John Ramsey (b. 4 Aug 1771 West Pennard) in Priddy on 6 Apr 1817 and who was the widow living with her daughter Mary (b. 1811) in West Pennard in 1841 and living with son John (b. 1817 West Pennard) in Newtown West Pennard in 1851. Her husband had died on 8 Dec 1838 West Pennard and Mary died on 31 Dec 1853 West Pennard.

2a) Richard Wheller Chr. 14 Apr 1770 Butleigh, s.o. John and Sarah (née Wilmot) Wheller, bur. 23 Jan 1831 Butleigh

Richard's parents had married in Butleigh on 2 Oct 1764. In 1841 the widowed Ellen was found living on her own in the High Street. In 1851 she was living at Pond Head with her daughter Martha who had married John S. Eades in Butleigh on 3 Mar 1829. p122 John died in 1857 and Ellen Wheeler (80) continued to live with her widowed daughter Martha Eades and her children until her death in 1862. The fact that James Eades (b. 1831) lodged with John Eades in 1841 suggests that both these Wheeler families were related.

2a1) John Wheller shoemaker

Not certain that this father John is the son of Richard.

2a2) William Wheeler Chr. 2 Apr 1797 Butleigh s.o. Richard and Martha Wheeler, bur. 13 May 1837 Butleigh

In 1841 the widowed Ann lived with her three unmarried daughters, Sarah, Jane and Elizabeth in part of Watchwell. Sarah was the mother of the illegitimate Caroline Wheller. This unfortunate died in 1842. Another child born to Sarah in Watchwell was the short-lived Mary Jane. In 1851 Ann lived with just Sarah and is herself described as a 'Poor person living in the Moor'. Her daughter Jane may have married in 1856 (Jun Q 5c/1027 Wells) [Richard Dunmell/James Drew]. Her daughter Elizabeth was found in the Wells Union Workhouse in 1851 together with a child, Elizabeth aged 1, described as an orphan (which died in 1857?).

In 1861 Ann Wheeler (73) had two unmarried daughters living with her - Sarah (43) and Elizabeth (28), who had returned, as well as a grandchild Mary Ann (4). Mary Ann may be the illegitimate child of Elizabeth, who also later had a son William Lloyd.

Ann died in 1867. A bit late in the day, Sarah married the labourer Benjamin Taylor in Butleigh 8 Sep 1863 (Sep Q 5c/940 Wells) and they lived in Baltonsborough until 1901 - Benjamin latterly described as a 'cripple'.

Elizabeth married labourer Eli Oram in Butleigh on 23 Jan 1868 (Mar Q 5c/795 Wells) and they appeared on Butleigh Hill in 1871, together with William Loyd who was then called just Loyd Oram. #

2b) Aaron Wheller

Aaron seems to have moved from Butleigh to Ashcott in 1815.

DD/S/BT/10/8/1 - 1] John Castle of Butleigh, yeoman 2] Aaron Wheller of Butleigh, labourer Assignment of Nive Batch in Kings Sedgemoor, Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1801.

DD/S/BT/10/8/6 - 1] Elizabeth Hood of Butleigh Wootton 2] Aaron Wheller Lease for 500 years of allotments in Kings Sedgemoor, Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1814.

3) Richard Wheller [see 2a possible misreading?]

4) Jane Wheller bur. 16 Jun 1793 Butleigh

5) Ann Wheeler [Chr. 17 Mar 1759 d.o. John and Elizabeth Wheeller – married in 1790 Richard Farnham]

5a) David Wheeler Chr. 12 Mar 1786 Butleigh Wootton, illegit. s.o. Ann Wheeler, farmer's labourer, bur. 18 Feb 1853 (Mar Q 5c/460 Wells) Butleigh 41W-16, 51W-40

David's mother was almost certainly the Ann d.o. John and Elizabeth Wheeler. In 1841 David and Ann lived with Samuel and James in Butleigh Wootton but son John was absent. In 1851 John had returned but James was in another part of Wootton working for Thomas Periam while Samuel was absent from the census. David Wheeler died in 1853 and Ann continued to live with her two sons John and James in Butleigh Wootton village in 1861.

In 1871 Ann lived with her daughter Ann and son-in-law John Davis in Butleigh while John and James lived together, both unmarried in Butleigh Wootton. Ann died in 1872 and her son James died in 1879 aged 52. John appeared on his own, aged 58, in 1881 but died sometime afterwards.

5a1) Samuel Wheeler b. 1821 Compton Dundon, labourer, bur. 2 Feb 1892 (Mar Q 5c/427 Wells) Butleigh 41W-16, 61-51, 71-74, 81-100 Wheller 91-125

After leaving Butleigh Wootton, Samuel (Wheller) became a servant in Mill Batch, Street in 1851. He married the widow Mary Ann Craft (whose husband Joseph had died in 1853) in 1857 and in 1861 he lived with her and her three children next to Curtis's. Their own child David had died in infancy and Mary Ann died in 1864. In 1871 Samuel lived alone, as a servant at Bridge Farm. In 1881 he boarded with John Matthew at Barton Stone and in 1891 he boarded with Charles and Hannah (née Davis) Vincent (and called uncle, his surname using the old spelling Wheller). He died in 1892, in Wells Union Workhouse.

6) Robert Wheller

7) George Wheller Chr. 11 Sep 1820 Butleigh s.o. labourer William and Rose Wheller

8) James Wheeler b. 1831 Somerset 41-6

James Wheeler (9) was lodging next door to Ellen Wheeler, with John Eades. James would seem to be related to the Eades family and Wheelers but it is hard to be sure which of the Jameses that occur in the next censuses is him, if any. James, son of David Wheeler was 6 years older but the ages of the James in Butleigh Wootton various considerably. One must assume that this James left Butleigh and went elsewhere. One James died 1909 (Sep Q 5c/257 Wells) - One of this age from Wells became a servant in London in 1861. One born Butleigh 1821 (married but no wife evident) was a watercress gatherer in Cheddar in 1871. One from Somerton of the same age is found in Plymouth in 1881. The 1841 census gives no clue as to birthplace.

Whippy

1) Edward Whippy bur. 19 Feb 1738 Street

Edward and his son were paid by the Overseers in 1727/8 for sawing and hauling timber to be used in the church restoration (bell-cage etc.). Edward and Sarah had sons James (b. 1710), Thomas (b. 1713) and John (b. 1716).

DD/S/BT/8/1/3 1] Edward Whippy of Street, carpenter and wife Sarah, Thomas Pope of Street, husbandman and son of Christopher deed 2] Henry Pope the elder of Butleigh, yeoman Assignment of 1a in the East field at Stones Bush, ½a in the West field at Sower down and half acre in the same at Bean Slade, Butleigh, part Peckham lease (1556). Date: 1727

DD/S/BT/7/3/8 Letters of administration of the property of William Pope of Butleigh decd granted to nephew Thomas Pope and Edward Whippie husband of niece Sarah.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1726.

Whitcombe

(see Witcombe)

White

1) Robert White bur. 10 Jul 1585 Butleigh

2) Joanna White married Butleigh 7 Jul 1588 Henry Barton

3) Isabella White married Butleigh 3 Apr 1592 William Twoose

4) Joanna White married Butleigh 22 Feb 1608 Adrian Virages

5) John White bur. 10 May 1597 Butleigh

Chancery C1/1394/47 William Withers, vicar of Butleigh, v. William Gouppey.: Lease of the said vicarage by John Whyte, late vicar, deprived for marriage.: SOMERSET.Date range: 1553 - 1555. [This John?]

6) Helena White widow bur. 24 Sep 1597Butleigh

7) Katherine White widow bur. 19 Jun 1601 Butleigh

8) Thomas White bur. 14 Dec 1609 Butleigh

Elizabeth married Butleigh 12 Jun 1609 Thomas Jones, a Maria married Butleigh 27 Oct 1623 William Browning #

Star Chamber Proceedings Eliz. I Addenda STAC 7/16/16 Plaintiff: Whyte, Thomas. Defendant: Thomas Hyet, James Younge, Stephen Gibbes, and Gregory Keysar. Place or Subject: Butleigh: Manor. County: Som . Plaintiff: Whyte, Thomas. Defendant: Thomas Hyet, James Younge, Stephen Gibbes, and Gregory Keysar. Place Date range: 1558 - 1603. Same?

9) Peter White

10) Thomas White bur. 7 Nov 1613 Butleigh [Thomas of Rowley]

An Elizabeth White received Poor relief in 1613 and 1614 – this Elizabeth? A Thomas received relief in 1606-1613.

DD/S/BT/4/5/1 -1] Christopher Symcockes of Butleigh and wife Mary 2] Thomas White of Rowley, Butleigh and daughter Elizabeth Lease for lives of Rowley house, Woodsplot (4a), 4a lately inclosed in Westwood, Rowley (10a), Oldburye (20a), 15a ar in West field, Butleigh. Date: 1606.

11) Mark/Marti White bur. 9 Dec 1638 Butleigh

Mark received Poor relief I 1613 - 1616

12) Thomas White bur. 4 Apr 1622 Butleigh

13) John White

The John receiving Poor relief in 1606-1616?

14) Joanna White bur. 10 Sep 1610 Butleigh d.o. Adrian White of Buckland (?)

15) Elizabeth White married Butleigh 12 Jul 1656 Philip Masters

16) Richard White

Richard paid rates 1673 – 1684 and was followed by Elizabeth White (Whitt) in 1685 (probably his widow). Rebecca White then occupied the property and paid the rates until 1708.

16a) Rebecca White widow bur. 21 Jun 1717 Butleigh

See previous – probably widow of Thomas.

17) Mathew White bur. 18 Dec 1742 Butleigh

On a different property in 1710 rates were paid by David Masters & White until 1714. On a different property again from 1714 Matthew White paid rates on 'Late Hodges' property until 1718.

18) Daniel White woodworker – mentioned in the churchwardens accounts in 1679 – son of Richard?

19) Christopher White bur. 10 Mar 1754 Street

Christopher was from Street and had five children baptised there between 1709 and 1721. In 1723 they resided with Samuel Sweete in Butleigh and the Overseers gave them wheat, barley and money to relieve them in their necessity and sickness until officers from Street came to enquire about them. 1724 - 'pd at Wells sessions and Ivelchester sessions in expneces on the witnesses and for horses to carry the witnesses forth and back and paying the witnesses to prove ye way in the behalfe of our Sovraigne Lord the King against the inhabitants of Streate and removal of Xtopher White and his family from Butleigh to Streat'. The Overseers were still paying bills in 1724.

20) Mary White bur. 8 Dec 1728 Butleigh

21) James White bur. 15 Apr 1733 Butleigh

22) Richard White b. 1827 Somerset 41-10

Richard White was an apprentice to the tailor William Knight in the High Street in 1841. He may be the Richard who became a soldier and appeared at Mount Wise barracks, Stoke Damerel Devon in 1851.

23) Charles White b. 1813 Ireland, professor of drawing, d. 1881 (Mar Q 6a/306) Cheltenham) 51-25

Charles White (38) and wife Catherine (38) lived with their children Frederick (17), Emma (15), Clara (12), Rhoda (10) and Charles E. (7) at 18, High Street in 1851. Living in was Matilda Andrews, Catherine White's unmarried sister (50) a shopkeeper who appeared on the 1841 census with Charles' son Frederick. #

Catherine (and Matilda) came from Wincanton and Frederick was born there in 1834 but their marriage had taken place at Old Church, St. Pancras, London on May 4th 1833. In 1841 the family lived at Bowerhill Lodge, Melksham and Charles was an 'Artist'. Charles junior was born in America. Perhaps Charles tried emigration around 1841 and Frederick was sent to stay with his aunt at that time. Charles and the rest of the family were absent from the census in 1841. Matilda Andrews had died in 1858.

In 1861 Charles and family lived in Peterborough Villas, Fulham, with Clare being a music teacher and Rhoda a governess. Adolphus is probably the Charles Adolphus White who died in 1864 (Dec Q 6a/271 Cheltenham). Charles Edward married Ada Josepha Green in 1864 (Mar Q 1a/27 Kensington).

In 1871 the rest of the family lived in Cheltenham - Ellenborough House, 71, Oriel Terrace with Clara and Rhoda called 'principal of Ladies school'. Charles died in early 1881 and the widowed Catherine was at 5, Oriel Terrace, Cheltenham, without family members, in March 1881. Clara and Rhoda retired to Newquay by 1901. Charles Edward was an accountant living at 112, Liverpool Rd., S. Birkdale, Formby Lancs in 1911 – with his wife of 47 years and three of his 5 surviving children (of 6).

24) Job White b. 1818 Compton Dundon, farmer 71-74, 81-96

In 1841 Job was farming in Compton Dundon with his seven brothers and sisters - no parents. By 1851 this had been reduced to two brothers. In 1853 he married Elizabeth Fry and on the 1861 census they lived at Baltonsborough.

In 1871 Job White (53) farmed 200 acres, and lived at Park Farm with his wife Elizabeth and children Charles Job (13), George Fry (11) and John James (9) and Alice Ann (3).

Charles disappeared after this census. In 1881 Job (64) and wife Elizabeth (55) still lived with sons George (22), John (20) and daughter Alice Ann (15). Elizabeth White died in 1884 and the rest of the family must have emigrated - no further trace!

25) John White carpenter

26) Joseph White b. 1816 Compton Dundon, landed proprietor, d. 1891 (Dec Q 4a/215 Billericay)? 41W-17

In 1841 Augustus is shown as the one week old baby of Joseph and Hannah White in Butleigh Wootton. Hanna died in 1842 and Joseph married her sister, Martha, who was the widow of Giles Frampton. The family lived in Long Lane, Walton in 1851. In 1861 they lived in Little Burstead, Essex and Joseph's wife was then called Sarah.

26a) Augustus White b. 1841 Butleigh Wootton, painter, died 1896 (Dec Q 11a/194 Cardiff)

In 1871 Augustus White lived in Glastonbury with his wife Elizabeth and her three daughters from her previous marriage plus Arthur and Hannah White. In 1881 grocer Ernest White (b. 1841 Glastonbury) and his wife Elizabeth (b. 1835 Glastonbury) lived at 53 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff with stepdaughter Jane (b. 1861 Glastonbury) and the above Agnes and Mary Ann (both b. Glastonbury) and the above White children - plus a son Arthur. By 1891 Augustus was a widower and lived in 106, Woodville Rd., Cardiff with his unmarried children and step children - the oldest being Mary Ann Look (b. 1862 Butleigh Wootton). Also living with them was widowed aunt Ann Giblett (70) born Glastonbury (née Voisey, widow of William, a tailor - in 1841 she lived with the Harringtons).

27) Charles H. White b. 1856 (Sep Q 5c/443 Langport)? Butleigh s.o. John and Charlotte White.

Charles lived with his parents, John and Charlotte, in 1861 in the village Lodge, Beckenham, Kent. In 1871 he appeared with his blacksmith father in Upper Vobster, Mells. Nfi

This is not the Charles H. White who married married Sarah Rayes (b. 1855 Barton St. David) in Butleigh on 17 Oct 1876 (Dec Q 5c/947 Wells) and who went to live in Bishop Sutton where they had four children. That Charles seems to be the one b. c. 1859 Chew Magna, s.o. Thomas and Ann (nee Mapstone) White. The latter on the 1891 census gave his pob as Bishop Sutton. By 1901 they lived in Bristol where Charles was a vanman.

28) William George White b. 1825, Chr. 23 Mar 1826 Butleigh, farmer of 167 acres, s.o. William and Anna White

William lived in Witham Friary in 1841 with his parents, plus half-siblings Sydney and Elizabeth Green. In 1851 he lived in Hart Plain, Catherington, Hampshire, with wife Ann Maria - visited by Sydney Green. Their sister Elizabeth Ann Green had married Abraham Candy, Maria's brother. #

In 1861 they lived with four children at Timsbury and Bolton Farm, Timsbury, Som., where they farmed 100 acres. In 1877 William was in Wootton Bassett, Wilts where his son Richard had been born. The marriage of a William George is recorded in 1879 (Jun Q 5c/834 Wells) to either Jane Batt or Martha Paul. Unfortunately he isn't found in 1881/91 to confirm this event (see under Paul #). In 1901 William appeared with a younger wife, Catherine J. (b. 1849 Marlborough, Wilts) living in Sandy Lane, Worth, East Grinstead, Sussex.

29) Walter White b. 1854 Compton Dundon, s.o. Albert and Elizabeth White 81W-107

Walter farmed 270 acres at Nythe Farm, Sedgemoor in 1881 By 1891 the family were at Law's Farm in Compton Dundon with their much enlarged family and remained there in 1901. Ellen appeared on later censuses as Elizabeth B. White b. 1880 Ashcott and in 1891 lived with her parents in Compton Dundon. In 1901 she was housekeeper for her uncle James Burrough, her mother's brother, in Butleigh Wootton. #

30) Frank White b. 1868 Butleigh Wootton, s.o. Thomas and Ann White

Frank's father was a butcher from Street and all his other children, bar the last (b. Bristol) were born in Street. In 1871 when living in Street his pob was given as Street. In 1881 they lived in 7, Hampton Place, St. Philip & Jacob Out, Bristol. Nfi

31) Thomas Rood White b. 1808 Compton Dundon, farmer, s.o. Joseph White

This couple married in Butleigh but later lived in Ivythorne, Street (1851) where they had several children. Betsey may have been the daughter of George and Martha Scott who married in 1813 and lived in Butleigh Wootton from circa 1820 until the late 1860's.

32) Martha White b. 1855 Trowbridge, Wilts, ladies maid, d.o. Mary White 01-134.

Martha had lived in Somerset in her childhood when she appeared on the 1861 census at High Ham, living with her grandparents, John and Ann Hatton. In 1871 she lived with her widowed mother Mary and four siblings at Hilperton Road, Trowbridge where Martha was described as a cloth worker. On the censuses 1881 to 1891 Martha served at the Heald Grove, Moss Side, Manchester home of Henry Cooke J.P. Martha served at Butleigh Court in 1901 and was still there in 1911 as ladies maid.

Whitehead

1) John Whitehead b. 1885 (Mar Q 5c/528 Shepton Mallet) West Lydford, s.o. John and Annie Ida Whitehead, d. 8 Dec, bur. 11 Dec 1957 Butleigh

In 1911 John was still living with his parents at Lydford Park, Castle Cary, Somerset. His father was born in Baltonsborough in 1851 and his mother Ida Annie (nee Martin) came from Lottisham. They had a second, younger son Albert b. 1888 West Lydford.

John farmed Lower and Higher Hill Farm 1935 (Kelly's)

Whiting

1) Ann Whiting b. 1783 Shapwick, grocer, died 1865 (Mar Q 5c/483 Wells) 61-58

Ann (78) was a widow and lodged with James Weaver in the High Street in 1861. She was a relative of James's and was his lodger in 1851 in Farmborough. One of his sons bore the middle name 'Whiting'. She may have been the wife of Thomas Whiting, apothecary, of 11, York Street, St. James, Bath.

Whitnell

1) John Whitnell of Ashcott

2) Joseph Whitnell bur. 18 Jan 1788 Butleigh

Whitty

[Whittey]

1) George Whitty b. 1799 Etton, York, land agent, d. 17 May, bur. 24 May 1873 (Jun Q 5c/375 Wells) Butleigh 61-49, 71-73

In 1861 George Whitty (62) Land agent, born Yorkshire, lived with his young wife Ann (40) and a servant Mabel Taylor (15) at the Corner House also called The Bailiff's House in the High Street. They had two visitors, the unmarried Sarah Cannon (37) and her nephew George W. Cannon b. 1855. In 1871 Sarah Cannon lived with her brother Charles, George W.'s father, in Babcary. George Whitty's wife Ann was born in Babcary and she was Sarah and Charles Cannon's sister. George and Ann (Witty) had lived at Vicarage House, Ouston, Yorks in 1851 together with Georges sister Ann. In 1871 George and Ann were joined in Butleigh by George's sister Ann (69). George died in 1873. His sister Ann had called herself 'Lady' in 1861 when visiting a Methodist minister on census night. She never married and is probably the Ann Witty who died in 1877 in York. George's widow Ann didn't remarry and in 1901 lived in Keinton Mandeville with her nephew Charles Cannon, a cattle dealer. She died there in 1909 aged '91' and was then buried in Butleigh. Witty on headstone.

2) Robert Whitty b. 1794 Butleigh, pauper, lime burner

In 1861 Robert lived at Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum Workhouse. He was still there in 1881 as a 'lime burner' aged 87!

Widcomb - see Witcombe

Wiffen

1) Edgar George Wiffen b. 1880 (Dec Q 4a/446 Halstead) Pebmarsh, Essex, footman, d.o. Shadrach and Eliza Wiffen 01W-141

Edgar worked at Wootton House in 1901. In 1891 he had lived with his parents in Tevinstead Rd., Pebmarsh.

Wightwick

1) Rev. William Wightwick

William Wightwick approved and signed several OOP accounts in the early 1800's

DD/S/BT/21/4/3 3] Revd. Walter Wightwick of Somerton 1796

MS 28/761,/762,/763 28 and 29 September 1796 'Leases and releases in fee' Rev. Walter Wightwick of Somerton, Clerk

DD\DN/17 Manor, Barton St. David, purchased by Wm.Dickinson of the Rev.Walter Wightwick of Somerton for £5, 1806.

PROB11/1584 Will of Reverend Walter Wightwick Clerk Somerton , Kent . 1816.

Wilber

[Webber?]

1) Honor Wilber b. 1811 Somerset 41-3

Honor lodged with Ann Petty in Quarry Lane in 1841. An Honora Pike Chr. 22 Mar 1807 Butleigh, the daughter of Robert and Ann Pike may be this person. # Possibly the Honor Webber, widow, dressmaker, living in Bristol in 1851 - the same Honor, needlewoman, (pob Glastonbury) who was still in Bristol in 1881, aged 74.

'Wilbourn'

1) Henry 'Wilbourn' Chr. 16 Aug 1840 Butleigh, s.o. Emma Lane

Henry appeared with his mother, step-father, and siblings in Charlton Adam in 1851. His father was a labourer. This surname has been misread on censuses - it is actually Hilborne.(viz)

Wilcox

[Willcox]

Willcoxes existed in some numbers in Butleigh in the 1700's.

1) William Wilcox

William paid rates from 1673-1678/9 jointly with John Periam. The records for 1679-80 are lost. In 1681 it was John Wilcox who paid the rates jointly with John Periam.until 1694 from when, in the OOP, it is curtailed to John Periam and Willcox.

1a) John Wilcox bur. 10 Nov 1749 Butleigh

John was churchwarden in 1687, 8 and 1710. He paid rates from 1680/81 jointly with John Periam until 1694 or later (his forename not given '95. In 1697 elsewhere in the village Henry Gaterin who had paid jointly with Joane Smitth now paid jointly with Willcox and in 1698 John Willcox began paying rates on land in South Moor (to 1715). In 1702 John's forename is given with John Periam and in 1704 it is John with both Periam and Gaterin. In 1708 John Willcox junior begins to pay rates as neighbour of Henry Gatherin and a second John (presumably junior) paid rates on South Moor land (just once). In 1714 John Periam disappears and we have just John Willcox senior and junior in Butleigh (and no John in South Moor). From 1728 John junior is absent. In the same place, John senior (later just called John) continued until 1749 becoming the late John Willcox in 1750.

One of the above wives may belong to John junior. John junior probably died in 1728 and was born c. 1688 – this would suggest that if John senior was his father than he would have been born c. 1660's. It seems improbable that John/John senior could have paid rates continuously from 1681 to1649 – 68 years, but not impossible.

2) Henry Wilcox bur. 4 Aug 1743 Butleigh

4) Israel Wilcox

4a) Henry Willcox b. 1747, bur. 12 Aug 1835 Butleigh

The identity of Mary Bown is uncertain – see under Bown.

4a1) Henry Wilcox Chr. 30 Dec 1774 Butleigh, s.o. Henry and Mary (née Bown) Wilcox, stone cutter, bur. 22 Jun 1859 (Jun Q 5c/415 Wells) Butleigh 41-8, 51-29

Henry's parents had married in Butleigh on 17 Apr 1770. Henry and Ann lived in Butleigh with Sophia, Henry and William in 1841 but at an uncertain address. In the Parish Register, Sophia was listed as the child of Mary Ann Wilcox (no father given) and was probably therefore Henry's niece or even grandchild (maybe he had a daughter from his first, or an earlier marriage?). He was at Hoods Cottages in 1851 aged (78), a retired stone cutter, with wife Ann (62) plus their son William (21) and granddaughter Angelina (9). Angelina was the illegitimate daughter of Sophia and at her marriage (when only 15) she gave her father's name as Daniel Barber. Henry's son Henry, married, lived in Oddway. Sophia married Hugh Pike in 1846 (Dec Q 10/767 Wells).# His other son William married in 1857 and lived on Barton Road and Angelina Wilcox married James Baulch in 1856 (Mar Q 5c/851 Wells). # Henry himself died in 1859. Ann died in 1875 aged 91.

4a1A) Henry Wilcox Chr. 14 Mar 1824 Butleigh, labourer, bur. 1 Feb 1905 (Mar Q 5c/357 Wells) Butleigh 41-8, 51-36, 61-53, 71-79, 81-100, 91-123, 01-143

In 1851 Henry and Sarah lived in Oddway with their oldest two children plus Sarah's mother Agness Pike (80) who was on Parish relief. They were all still together there in 1861. Agnes died in 1868 (Dec Q 5c/383 Wells).

Sarah Ann became a servant at the "Angell Inn" in the Market Place, Mere, Wiltshire in 1871. She married a shepherd, George Gray in Butleigh on 1 Jan 1872 (Mar Q 5c/863 Wells). In 1881 they lived at Mere, Wilts [Grey] and in 1891 they lived at Donhead Lane, Donhead St. Andrew, Tisbury, Wilts with six children.

Dinah was a servant in Ardington, Berks in 1871, Coombe Hill House, Keinton Mandeville in 1881 and Burton Vicarage in Christchurch, Hamps. in 1891. She married the widower Charles Oram in Butleigh on 16 Apr 1895 (Jun Q 5c/873 Wells). # Sarah died in 1904 and Henry died in the Wells Union Workhouse in 1905.

4a1Ai) Michael Wilcox Chr. 26 Mar 1848 Butleigh, labourer, bur. 9 Mar 1910 (Mar Q 5c/323 Wells) Butleigh 51-36, 61-53, 71-79, 81-97, 91-124, 01-140

Harriet Grenter had lived with her parents in 1871 in a cottage in the Main Street, Walton - her father was a labourer. In 1871 Michael was living with his parents, Henry and Sarah, at Barton Stone. He married Harriet in 1876. In 1881 Michael Wilcox (33), farm labourer, lived with his wife Harriet (24) and children Florence Ma[r]y, Delilah [Delia on PR] and Charles on Butleigh Hill. In 1891 Michael (42) and Harriet (34) lived at No. 79, Quarry Lane, with children Lily (12), Charles (10), Walter (8), Elizabeth (7), Kate (5) and Henry (1). They were still there in 1901. Florence May became a nurse maid at 49, Main Street, Walton in 1891. She married 'watercress labourer' John Joyce (b. 1876 Greenclose, Dorset) in Butleigh on 25 Jul 1900 (Sep Q 5c/809 Wells) and they lived in Bere Regis, Dorset. # Lily (Delilah) became a servant at the vicarage in Hockworthy, Devon in 1901. She married labourer Arthur Edgar White of Charlton Mackrell in Butleigh on 22 Oct 1902 (Dec Q 5c/925 Wells).

Elizabeth was kitchen maid at The Hall, Hunston, Suffolk in 1901. She married coachman Henry Warr (b. 1878 Norton Sub Hamden) in Butleigh on 1 Jul 1907 (Sep Q 5c/899 Wells). In 1911 on census night they lived at Great St., Norton sub Hamdon, Som with 6 week old daughter Rhoda.

Kate was servant to the schoolmaster at Englands Lane, Queen Camel in 1901. She married Gas worker William Slocombe from Burnham in Butleigh on 31 Mar 1913 (Mar Q 5c/889 Wells).

Charles was absent from the 1901 census and Florence from 1891. Walter was a casualty in WWI.

In 1911 Harriett lived in five rooms with sons Charles, Walter, Henry, George and Lewis plus daughter Lena.

4a1B) William Wilcox Chr. 25 Oct 1829 Butleigh, labourer, died 1882 (Sep Q 5c/311 Wells) 41-8, 51-29, 61-53, 71-79

Pamela was the widow of George Witcomb who died in 1856 (Jun Q 5c/390 Wells). She had married him in 1844 (Sep Q 10/719 Wells) and they had lived in Walton in 1851 with their three children - Henry, Sophia and Matilda (see Witcombe). Pamela married William Wilcox in 1857 and they lived in Barton Road in 1861. With them lived Pamela's sons Henry Widcomb (15) and Alexander Widcomb (7), plus their own children Adelaide Tr* Wilcox and George Widcomb. In 1871, in Barton Stone, William Wilcox (41) and wife Pamela (45) lived with Adelaide (12), George (10), Frank (8) and Sarah Jane (4). William became a shoemaker and the whole family moved to Cranhill Road, Street by 1881 including Adelaide who married Charles Day from Durston. William died in 1882. In 1891 Frank and his widowed mother Pamela lived with Adelaide and Charles Day in the High Street, Street. By 1901 Frank [Willcox] had become a butcher and married Emily Frampton (b. 1862 Walton) in 1892 (Dec Q 5c/982 Wells) and lived at 26, West End, Street with three children plus Sophia Wilcox (33) sister in law (single - Sarah Jane?). George W. married Kate Seymour (b. 1863 Street) and lived in 1891 in the High Street, Street with her, their daughter Marion and his mother-in-law Mary Seymour. In 1901 they were at 13, Goswell Terrace, High Street, Street without Mary Seymour.

Sarah Jane married boot maker William Henry Cousins (b. 1863 Street) in 1884 (Jun Q 5c/979 Wells) and they lived in Street (1891) later moving to Clevedon where they appear in 1911 at 4, Station Road with four of their five children.

In 1911 George Widcomb was a visitor at Bank Street, Newquay, Cornwall - he was married and a travelling 'boot'.

4b) John Willcox Chr. 12 Feb 1752 Butleigh, bur. 13 Mar 1834 Butleigh

An Eade bur. 3 May 1801 Butleigh could be another child of Ann?

4b1) James Wilcox b. 1782, Chr. 6 Jan 1783 Butleigh, labourer, s.o. John and Jane (nee Periam) Wilcox, bur. 12 Nov (Dec Q 5c/293 Langport) Butleigh 41-8, 51-32, 61-48

James' parents had married in Butleigh on 7 Jun 1773. James and his second wife Rachel lived probably in the High Street in 1841. James's son Joseph was absent. In 1851 they were in Water Lane and Joseph had rejoined them. Rachel died in 1855 and James lodged in the High Street with James Pollet in 1861. James Willcox died in 1865 aged 86. Joseph surfaced again in 1871 - as a pauper and farm labourer in Wells Union Workhouse (age given as 54).

4b2) Edith Wilcox Chr. 9 May 1803 Butleigh (Eade), illegitimate d.o. Ann Wilcox, bur. 24 Sep 1890 (Sep Q 5c/296 Wells) Butleigh 41-6, 51-32, 61-56, 71-80, 81-95

Edith's mother was almost certainly the Ann Chr. 8 Nov 1781 Butleigh, d.o. John and Jane Willcox, sister of James (1b1). Edith Wilcox (30) lived with her son Henry (9) in the High Street in 1841 - on the Parish Register the father is named as George Harding. Henry, a carter, lodged in Teetotal Row, Street in 1851 while Edith lived alone in Fore Street Butleigh. Nfi on Henry. In 1861 Edith lived in the High Street as a laundress and with a lodger, Mary May. In 1871 Edith (68) unmarried lived with her aunt Sarah Higgins (78), née Wilcox, a widow. Sarah died in 1872. Edith was still in the High Street in 1881 living alone. She died in 1890 aged 87 when her abode was given as Wells (Workhouse?).

5) John Wilcox

Ann married Edward Marsh from Baltonsborough in Butleigh on 29 Jan 1767.

6) Benjamin Willcox St. John's Glastonbury

7) James Wilcox

8) Edward Wilcox

9) Deborah Wilcox Chr. 10 Sep 1780 Butleigh illegitimate, no parents names given

10) Mary Wilcox b. 1781 Somerset 41-9

Mary was one of the servants looking after Butleigh House in 1841. A Mary Willcox who died in 1849 (Sep Q 10/333 Wells) could be this one but she is more likely to be the lady who married James May on 30 Oct 1843 in Butleigh. # A Mary Wilcox Chr. 11 Feb 1780 Butleigh was the daughter of Henry and Mary Wilcox. She could be the widow of (4) if I have mistakenly conflated the marriages of two Henrys.

11) Jane Wilcox b. 1783 Somerset 41-4

Jane was a servant at Holmans in 1841. Possibly the Jane Willcox, born Huntspill 1783, who lodged in Huntspill in 1851 and in North Petherton in 1861.

12) Israel Willcox bur. 27 Feb 1807 Butleigh

12a)? An Ann Willcox Chr. 19 Nov 1820 Butleigh, d.o. Israel and Margery Wilcox may be related to this family due to the unusual forename?

Ann married Joshua White (b. 1818 Charlton) in 1843 (Sep Q 10/579 Langport) and they lived in Somerton. He died in 1855 (Mar Q 5c/106 Langport) and thereafter she lived there with her mother-in-law, Mary Ann White, and in 1871 was Chapel keeper. She later moved to Street with her daughter. An Israel Willcox who died in 1842 (Mar Q 10/327 Langport) may possibly have been her father.

13) Joseph Wilcox b. 1817 Butleigh, agricultural labourer, died 1880 (Dec Q 5c/354 Wells)

Joseph, single, was in Wells District Workhouse in 1861 and still there in 1871 [Willcox], dying aged 63 in 1880.

14) John Willcox b. 1821 Dorset, servant 71-74

John, a widower, served at Great Park Cottage the dairy, in 1871 with Oliver Wilcox (12) also working there - related? Nfi

15) Frederick Wilcox b. 1844 (Mar Q 10/374 Bridgwater) Middlezoy, baker, s.o. John and Betsy Willcox 61-50

Frederick (17) was apprenticed to Charles Classey, the baker in the High Street in 1861. In 1851 Frederick had lived with his parents - his father was a farmer of 17½ acres. In 1871 he lived at 174, Hoxton Street, Shoreditch, Hackney, married to Fanny Tucker. He was a baker there.

16) Oliver Wilcox b. 1858 (Dec Q 5c/426 Bridgwater) Middlezoy, servant 71-74

In 1871 Oliver served at the dairy, Great Park Cottage. Nfi.

17) Mary Ann Wilcox b. and bur. 14 Sep 1846 (Sep Q 10/326 Wells) Butleigh - nfi

18) Elizabeth Willcox b. 1784 Broadwinsor, Dorset, bur. 3 Oct 1877 (Dec Q 5c/378 Wells) Butleigh

In 1841 Elizabeth lived with her husband James, an Innkeeper, in Glastonbury. As a widow in 1861 she lived in Glastonbury with her sister Mary Pouncy (b. 1792 Broadwinsor, Dorset) and they were still together in 1871.#

19) John Wilcox b. 1815 Butleigh, carter

John lived in Knook, Wilts. with wife Arabella (b. 1810 Heytsesbury) and two children in 1861 - oldest daughter Susan b. 1849 Knook. By 1871 Arabella was widowed and lived in Heytesbury as a washerwoman, with her grandson William (1). In 1881 she lived with her daughter Mary Eliza Pugh in Heytesbury. The 'Butleigh' origin may be a mistake since in 1851, at Upper Knook, John's pob was listed as Bugley - a place near Warminster, Wilts. His wife was listed then as Isabella and the oldest child was William b. 1835 Heytesbury. It is questionable therefore whether there is a John b. 1815 Butleigh.

20) Anna Maria b. 1830, bur. 8 Feb 1833 Butleigh uncertain parents.

Wilkins

1) John Wilkins bur. 25 Dec 1626 Butleigh

2) Thomas Wilkins

The OOP paid for a warrant in 1719 to take him to answer Susannah Burton [that he was the father of her child] - The child appears in the OOP accounts as John Wilkins als Burton and was apprenticed in 1729 – see Burton.

3) Edward Wilkins

Willbond

1) Miss Cecilia Willbond b. 1883 (Mar Q 7b/340 Nottingham), matron at Sir George Bowles Hospital 1935 (Kelly's)

Willett/Willatt

1) Grace Willett married Butleigh 10 Apr 1662 William Kippen

2) Mary Willatt married Butleigh 11 May 1672 John Homan

Williams

1) William Williams – a warrant issued by the OOP in 1677 for this person – nfi.

2) Robert Williams

3) Thomas Williams of Elm, near Frome

4) Mary Williams

This could be the Mary Williams b. 1753, bur. 10 Dec 1838 (Dec Q 10/322 Wells) Butleigh

5) Mary Williams

6) Elizabeth Williams b. 1789, bur. 14 Sep 1834 Butleigh?

6a) Uriah Williams Chr. 17 Aug 1812 Butleigh, labourer, illegitimate s.o. Elizabeth Williams 41-7

Uriah lived in the High Street in 1841 - this family left no further trace - emigrated? Uriah had a sister Elizabeth Chr. 17 Aug 1812 Butleigh. Henry in the PR is probably a mistake for Mary (i.e. only one child).

7a) William Williams b. 1824 Wedmore, farm labourer 51-35

7b) Solomon Williams b. 1826 Wedmore, farm labourer 51-35

These two young men lodged at Riggs House in Fore Street in 1851. The Williams brothers were the sons of Joel and Mary Williams of Wedmore. Absent from the census in '61 Solomon surfaced in Scotland, Wedmore in 1871 and in Westbury as a labourer in 1881. William may have died (two recorded at Axbridge, one at Wells).

8) Thomas Williams b. 1840 Corston, carpenter 61-58

Thomas visited James Weaver in the High Street in 1861. He was the son of the widow, Hannah Mercer, a retired baker, and had lived with her in Corston in 1851. By 1881 he was married to Martha and lived in Farmborough with her and their four children.

9) Martha Williams b. 1867 Westhay, servant, d.o. William and Ellen Williams 81W-107

Aged 14, Martha worked for Walter White at Nythe Farm, Sedgemoor in 1881. In 1871 she had lived with her parents at Mudgley, Wedmore. Martha Williams probably married in the late 1890's - nfi.

10) Peter Warren Williams b. 1850 (Jun Q 9/87 Falmouth) Falmouth, Cornwall, accountant, s.o. William and Mary Williams

In 1881 the family lived at 3, Armyn Cottages, Falmouth, Cornwall. In 1891 Peter, Emma and Blanche lived at 7 Albany Road, Falmouth but by 1901 Blanche had returned to her mother's home of Somerset and boarded as a telegraphist at the Post Office in Bow Street, Langport. Her parents remained in Falmouth (1901) at 2, Upland Terrace. In 1911 Peter, Emma and daughter Olive lived at 6, Lansdowne Rd., Falmouth.

11) Betsy Williams b. 1806, bur. 21 Aug 1825 Butleigh - nfi

Willis

[Wills]

1) John Willis (?) alias Jonkin bur. 2 Oct 1587 Butleigh

2) Thomas Wills? Bur. 5 Apr 1655 Butleigh [same one?]

3) Jestin Wills bur. 6 Aug 1655 Butleigh

4) Hellen Wills Chr. 21 Feb 1741 Butleigh d.o. John and Amy Wills, sojourners

Helen also called a sojourner, is probably the one who married John Callow in Butleigh on 29 Jan 1760.

5) Stephen Willis b. 1826 Lovington, farm labourer, s.o. Thomas and Hannah Willis, died 1892 (Mar Q 5c/419 Shepton Mallet) 51-31, 51-35, 61-50,71-74, 81-100

Stephen appeared with his mother Hannah (35) in Lovington in 1841 - and his father (?) Thomas Willis (65), a labourer. He married Ann Turner in 1848 and they lived at Sealy's Row, No. 2 in 1851 with their six month old son Thomas [listed twice on the census]. They were at No. 26 High Street, in 1861 - Stephen Willis (36) and wife Ann (40) with Thomas (10), Henry (8) Stephen (6) Elizabeth Hannah (5), John C. (4) and Anne (1).

In 1871 Thomas lodged at 68, Ripon St., Bradford, Yorks., the house of police constable Henry Preston. He married Emily Jane Ashman (from Bath) in 1872 (Dec Q 5c/1159 Bath) and by 1891 they lived at the 'Nutters Orphanage, Cousin Rd., Institution', Bradford. His wife was the matron and he was described as police officer and messenger in the Town Clerk's Office. Their niece Ellen Asherman (from Merthyr) was assistant matron. They were still there in 1901 but Thomas was retired and two more relatives were helping run the Institution. In 1911 the couple lived alone at Osborne, Newbridge Rd.West, Bath.

In 1871 Stephen lived in the High Street with his wife Ann plus Henry, John and Annie. Stephen was a servant at Lower Rockes farm in Compton Street. Elizabeth Hannah was a servant in Springfield Park Road, Bingley in 1881 and she married Henry Witty (b. 1860 Malton) in 1894 (Mar Q 9b/307 North Bierley, Yorks) and lived in Bingley. In 1911 they were at 152, Main St., Bingley and Henry was a caretaker – they never had any children.

Stephens's wife Ann died in 1875 and was buried on the same day as her daughter Ann. Presumably they had both caught the same illness.

In 1881 Stephen Willis (52) widower, lived alone in Barton Stone. Stephen then married Mary Hughes (b. 1852 East Lydford) and in 1891 they lived in Church Lane, East Lydford with a two year old daughter Emily. Their neighbours on one side were Anna Hoddinott and her three Butleigh-born children, and on the other were John and Fanny Hannon living with grandaughters Annie Hughes and Mable Willis (5), their other daughter. Stephen died there in 1892 and his widow then married James Higgins (b. 1850 Butleigh) and lived in Baltonsborough.

Stephen, his son, had married Sarah Jane Hatton from Rochdale, Lancashire in 1877 (Dec Q 9b/271 Bradford) and they settled in Tong, Yorkshire where he lived at Cutler Heights Lane in 1881, as a general labourer. In 1891 they were at Park Top Lodge, Bingley, Yorkshire where he was a gardener and they had five children - they were still there in 1901, at 23, Harold Street. In 1911 they were at 31, Myrtle Ave., Bingley, Yorks.with daughter Annie.

John lodged with his brother Henry in 1881 and married Caroline Napper (d.o. Joseph Napper) of Compton Dundon in 1882 (Sep Q 5c/599 Langport). The couple moved to Wales and lived in Clydach Glamorgan (1891 census) The 1901 census has the family living in Ystrad, Rhondda where John was a Coal Miner Hewer.

5a) Henry Willis Chr. 3 Oct 1852 (Dec Q 5c/442 Langport) Butleigh, coal merchant, bur. 29 Dec 1900 (Dec Q 5c/284 Wells) Butleigh 61-50, 71-74, 81-94

Part of John Arthur's house, Perriams Cottage, was sublet in 1881 to Henry Willis (38) coal merchant, with his wife Mary (42) and brother John (22). Henry was actually 28 and had perhaps 'aged' himself in order to lessen the gap between his and his wife's ages. He and his wife moved to 3, Church Road, Barton St. David (1891) where he became a carrier and where his age was the given as 42, a bit closer to his real age! Mary's surname is not known since the marriage has not yet been traced.

6) Elizabeth Wills b. 1799 Wells, ladies maid 51W-39

The unmarried Elizabeth worked at Wootton House in 1851. In 1861 she lodged in the High Street, Wells.

7) Frederick Wills b. 1858 Taunton, s.o. James and Betsy Willis 71-73

Frederick was a pupil teacher aged 13 living with George Pitt at the Schoolmaster's House in the High Street in 1871. Frederick seems to be listed twice - he is also listed with his parents in Black Horse Lane, St. James, Taunton. His father was a nurseryman. In 1901 he appeared at 12, Crescent Ave., Plymouth with his wife Elizabeth (b. 1867 Pembroke) where his occupation was 'Bookstall manager'.

Willy

1) Elizabeth Willy b. 1849 Compton Dundon 61-51

Elizabeth aged 12 was a servant at Bethel Cottage in Oddway in 1861. Nfi

Wilmot

[Wilmott]

1) Thomas Wilmott of Boulting

A child William s.o. Thomas Willmont? bur. 12 Feb 1629 Butleigh is probably the same family?

2) John Wilmot b. 1813 Downhead, woodman, bur. 25 Oct 1888 (Dec Q 5c/308 Wells) Butleigh 51K-43, 71-76, 81-104

In 1851 John Wilmot was a labourer working for Eliza Bailey in Kingweston. His wife and children were presumably in Stoke Lane, Shepton Mallet, but are off the census. They all appear there in 1861, at East End, Stoke but by 1871 John Wilmot (60), woodman, and wife Elizabeth (57) lived with daughter Martha (21) and sons James (18), Tom (14) and Edmund Charles (13) on Butleigh Hill. Another son Frederick was employed as a labourer and lodged with James Craft in Oddway. John and Elizabeth moved to Dumb Lane (42 Sub Road) by 1881. John died in 1883 aged '70' and Elizabeth died in 1890 aged 73 - as Willmott.

Frederick, married to Elizabeth from Pilton, appeared in 1891 in Rock Bedwelty, Monmouthshire as a quarryman. Martha became a nurse and worked at the Lambeth District Workhouse Infirmary, London in 1881.

[John Wilmot marriage in 1841 (Mar Q 10/619 Shepton Mallet) - to Elizabeth Langley?]

2) Mary Wilmot b. 1846, bur. 2 Sep 1867 (Sep Q 5c/347 Wells) Butleigh

Mary appeared with a sister Ann (b. 1842) at Stoke Lane, Shepton Mallet in 1861, as a silk winder. They seem to have been daughters of John and Elizabeth above.

3) Thomas Wilmot b. 1847 Woodley, Berks, footman, s.o. Charles and Letitia Wilmott 71-72

Thomas was a footman at Butleigh Court in 1871. In 1861 he had lived with his parents at Mustard Lane cottage, Sonning and Woodley, Berkshire where his father was a gardener. Nfi

Wilson

1) Robert William Wilson b.1862 Trumpington, Cambs., coachman, s.o. Joseph and Martha Wilson

In 1891 Robert was coachman to Col. Lewis Hough retd., and Ellen his housekeeper. In 1901 the family appeared at 18, Westbourne Place, Aldrington, Lewes, Sussex where Robert ran stables as a Fly operator. Ellen's sisters Hannah and Martha Talbot from Butleigh were staying with them. In 1911 Martha was still with them.

Lewis married Charlotte E. Sudsbury in 1922 at Edmonton.

Wilton

1) Alice Wilton married Butleigh 19 Nov 1587 George Talbott

2) Joanna Wilton married Butleigh 9 Feb 1589 Waymund Talbott

3) Robert Wilton fl. 1556, bur. 16 Feb 1588 Butleigh

A Joanna bur. 3 Oct 1587 Butleigh may well be Robert's wife.

3) John Wilton bur. 19 Aug 1638 Butleigh

John donated 8d towards the building of Chelsea College in 1617

4) Elizabeth Wilton bur. 24 Apr 1639 Butleigh could have been the wife of Thomas or John's second wife

5) Dunstan Wilton bur. 18? Apr 1636 Butleigh

6) Thomas Wilton [alias Wilkings] bur. 20 Oct 1639 Butleigh

DD/S/BT/5/4/1 - 1] Thomas Estmond of Butleigh and wife Dorothy 2] Thomas Wilton of Butleigh, yeomen Assignment of 4.5a arable in the common fields of Butleigh part Peckham lease (1562).. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1633.

DD/S/BT/5/7/1 1] Valentine Clapp of Butleigh, tailor 2] Thomas Wilton of Butleigh, husbandman Assignment of 5yds in Butleigh West field. Rent 4d. [Tied together with DD/S/BT/5/7/2 and 5/7/3]. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1636.

7) Tyller Wilton?

8) Lucia Wilton married Butleigh 11 Jan 1641 Robert Talbott

DD/S/BT/5/6/2 - 1] Robert Talbot of Butleigh, yeoman 2] Edmund Hole of Butleigh, yeoman Mortgage of Blackthorne (1.5a) in Butleigh, part of Peckham lease (1556) belonging to Robert's wife Lucy Wilton, to provide for Robert's daughter Joan wife of Edmund Hole. Rent 2s. Date range: 1665 - 1666.

9) Richard Wilton

10) John Wilton

11) Thomas Wilton

12) Richard Wilton b. 1800 Westonzoyland, dairyman 51-25

Richard Wilton (51) and his wife Ann (49) lived with servant Sarah Backe (possibly a relative - also from Westonzoyland) in the Dairy House in 1851. In 1841 this person seems to be the Richard who had lived with Ann and a sister Delia and son Charles (10) in Dunwear, Bridgwater. No further trace.

13) Charles Wilton b. 1827 Montacute, stone mason, s.o. Hannah Wilton 51-37

Charles lodged with William Look at No. 3, Quarry House in 1851. In 1841 he had lived with his widowed mother in Montacute - she was a charwoman. He may be the Charles Wilton who died in 1854 (Jun Q 5c/388 Wells).

14) Robert Wilton b. 1847 (Dec Q 10/434 Wells)?, Compton Dundon, stone mason 91W-117, 01W-141

Robert's first wife Ruth died in 1879 aged 37 and he married again in 1880. In 1881 the family lived in Compton Dundon. By 1891 the family lived in three rooms at No. 14 Butleigh Wootton and by 1901 were in four rooms in Wootton. Emily Edith became a maid and in 1901 was in service at Sandle Lodge, South Heath, Fordingbridge, Hamps. She married the widower Charles Scriven (b. 1850 High Ham) a retired Peace Officer from High Ham in Butleigh on 12 Oct 1901 (Dec Q 5c/895 Wells).

Abbellena (Abilena) was a housemaid at Butleigh Vicarage in 1901. She married stoker James Richard Evans of Pontlottyn, in Butleigh on 26 Dec 1908 (Dec Q 5c/999 Wells). In 1911 Robert and Emily lived in three rooms at 14 Butleigh Wootton with daughter Annie (housemaid).

Annie Amelia married Reginald Louis Dyer from Stoke-in-Teignhead, Devon, in Butleigh on 19 Oct 1915 (Dec Q 5c/1077 Wells) and they had three children, Richard Francis G. (2 Jan 1918). Margaret E. (10 Jul 1922) and Francis L. R. (3 Nov 1925).

15) Delilah Wilton b. 1855 Street, d.o. Samuel and Jemima Wilton 71W-85

Aged 16, Delilah was visiting her uncle Henry Stevens at the Carpenter's Shop, Wootton in 1871. Her father was a groom and they had lived in Street High Street in 1861. By 1901 Delilah was still single and a servant in Norbins Road, Glastonbury

Wiltshire

1) John Wiltshire b. 1819 Horningsham, Wilts., gardener, died 1874 (Jun Q 5c/392 Wells) 71W-86

In 1861 this couple had lived in Gaer Cottages, Newport St. Woollos, Monmouthshire. In 1871 they lived in Butleigh Wootton but after John's death in 1874, aged 56, Sarah returned to live in Evercreech where she had been born and appeared there in 1881, dying in 1888.

Windsor

Winsor]

1) Thomas Windsor Chr. 14 Sep 1794 High Ham, s.o. Thomas and Anne (née Smith) Windsor (married 6 Jun 1786 Somerton) 41W-15, 51W-41

There may be other children besides these. When the moorland was cleared at Sedgemoor, a portion was allocated to Butleigh Parish and Nith/Nyth Farm was part of it. Thomas was there with his family in 1841 and with his two youngest daughters in 1851. In 1861 he lived with his daughter Anna (Hannah) and her husband Henry Thomas at High Ham. He is probably the Thomas Windsor who died in 1872 aged 78 (Mar Q 5c/321 Bridgwater).

1a) William Windsor b. 1822 Butleigh, labourer, bur. 15 Dec 1900 (Dec Q 5c/284 Wells) Butleigh 41W-15, 51-23, 61-47, 71-71, 81-93, 91-114

William appeared with his father at Nyth Farm, Sedgemore in 1841. In 1848 he married Bridget, the widow of James Blacker who had died Jun Q 1842 10/343 Wells. She was eight years older than William and had three children already (Henry, Samuel and William). These children lived with William plus his own daughter Sarah (who died in infancy in 1851), at [No 6,] Compton Street [Bears plaques RNG and 1863 - now united with No. 7 - called presently Foresters Roe]. Lodging with the family was George Jeans (22) from Clapham.

After 1851 William's stepsons left; Henry Blacker seemed to disappear.. Samuel became a school teacher, first in Oxford then Wandsworth and William went to London where in 1871 he was a seed sorter in a warehouse (Covent Garden) and in 1891 was a labourer in Clapham. In 1861 the house was numbered No. 75. William and his wife Bridget now had three more children of their own. They were all still there in 1871 but Bridget died in 1877 and by 1881 William lived alone

Paul Edwin - in 1881 he was visiting his aunt Sarah Reakes in Ditcheat a few doors from the widow Amy Ann Lintern (32), described as pauper. # He married this Amy Ann Lintern in 1882 (Sep Q 5c/759 Wells), and in 1891 was a carpenter in West Bradley and then later in West Pennard (1901). In 1911 Paul and Amy lived at Steambow, Pilton, Shepton Mallet with their son Ernest Windsor (b. 1891) a cowman.

Benjamin J. - became a brewers dray groom and lived in Battersea by 1891 and in 1891 (Dec Q 1d/1280 Wandsworth) married Henrietta Clementina Balstone (b. Corfe Castle) and they lived together in 1901 in Battersea. In 1911 they were at 41, Verona St., Battersea with wife's son Frederick Balstone and step-son Alfred Dainter (42) and his two sons.

Albert was a footman in Thruxton Hampshire in 1881 and a servant at Brigstock, Northamptonshire in 1891. In 1899 (Dec Q 11a/517 Cardiff) he married Sarah Ann Hayward (b. 1870 Shifnal, Shrops.), and by 1901 worked as a porter in a draper's shop at 18, Harpur Street, St. Mary's, Cardiff. In 1891 the house was numbered No. 6 [Compton St.] and William is recorded as occupying just 2 rooms. He died in 1900 and the house remained unoccupied by the next census.

2) William Windsor b. 1793 Babcary, farm servant, bur. 21 Dec 1869 (Dec Q 5c/406 Wells) Butleigh 41W-15, 51W-38, 61W-65

The widowed William lived in Butleigh Wootton in 1851 with his three children. William senior was a farmer's servant at Rowley Farm which at that time was included under Butleigh on the census. In 1861 he lodged in Wootton with his daughter Jane and her husband Jacob Cary - they had married in 1848 (Mar Q 10/754 Wells).# An Ann [Winsor] single and a servant, worked at Leigh, Street in 1871. Of William jun. there is nfi.

3) John Windsor b. 1819 Babcary, labourer

These three sisters worked at various times in Butleigh Wootton - Maria at Hill Farm in 1861 and her two sisters Martha and Emily at Wootton House in 1871 (Martha's age mistaken on census). Another sister, Mary Ann was a servant in 1861 in Barton St. David to Ann Pryor Indoe.

Wingate

1) Alfred Wingate Chr. 16 Jul 1843 (Jun Q 5/22 Dartford, Kent) Hodsolle Street, Kent, foreman over steam plough, s.o. William and Jane Wingate, bur. 3 Aug 1911 (Sep Q 5c/575 Wells) Butleigh 81-93, 91-114, 01-133

In 1861 Emily lived with her parents in Meopham Green, Meopham, Kent where her father was Parish Clerk. In 1861 Alfred, who was the son of William and Jane Wingate, his father being a gardener and groom, was a farm servant at nearby Ash and in 1875 he married Emily Ann. They must have arrived in Butleigh before 1876 where their oldest child Frances Agnes is recorded as having been born. Alfred Edward their eldest son was born in 1878 and Robert in 1880 probably shortly after they moved into No. 2, Compton Street [the first people to occupy this house, built in 1879 and presently called Cusworth].

In 1881 Alfred (37) described as 'foreman over steam plough' and his wife, listed as 'family dressmaker' lived at No. 2, Compton Street with their first three children. By 1891 Alfred and Emily had expanded their family; Alfred E. [Wingate] aged 13 was a groom in 1891 lodging at 3, Monatlands,Taunton St. Mary but by 1901 he was a steam roller driver at Brompton Regis. He died in Knowle Bristol on 30 Nov and was bur. 3 Dec 1927 Butleigh. The new additions to the Wingate household were; George Herbert, Eveleen Alice, William Richard, Esther Grace and Horace.

In 1901 Alfred was still a manager of steam rollers, aged 57, and he remained in Butleigh until his death in 1911. By 1901 Alfred and Emily had added two more children to their collection: Margaret Mary and Gertrude. Of their sons, Alfred jun., as mentioned, was living in Brompton Regis, Robert had left home but was absent from the census (in the Royal Artillery? - see below). George was still at No. 2 in 1901 working as a carrier and William was a Grocer's shop assistant. Horace was still of school age as were his sisters Margaret and Gertrude. Of the older sisters; Frances in 1901 was a domestic nurse in Scarborough, Yorkshire but later returned to Somerset and in 1911 was in service at Rock Farm, Sutton Bingham, Yeovil. She died in Wells in 1943.

Her sister Eveline was a cook in domestic service in Kensington, London (for Lady Isabella Keane) in 1901, she married Clarence Baxter there in 1907 (Jun Q 1d/1387 Camberwell) and they had a daughter Margaret born in 1910. In 1911 they lived at 48, Chatham St., Walworth, Southwark and sister Esther Wingate worked there as a servant. Eveline died in 1924. George married Eileen Payne in 1905 (Dec Q 5c/945 Wells) but died in Wells in 1936.

Esther aged 13 in 1901 was a servant at 606, Chiswick High Road, Acton, Middlesex, the home of Arthur Silcox, dairy shop manager from Butleigh – she died in 1964.

In 1911 Alfred and Emily lived at 2 Butleigh (Compton St) with Alfred, William (gardener), Horace (thatcher) and Gertrude. Other family members were listed on the census but crossed out since they were not living at home. Margaret Mary was a servant living at 40, Lowndes St. Knightsbridge in 1911. Robert was a Lance Corporal, Artillery Band, at Royal Artillery barracks, Woolwich in 1911. Her married Winifred Austin in 1912 (Dec Q 2c/1013 Berkshire) and died in Basingstoke in 1963.

Emily Ann died in 1930 in Street. She was buried with the ashes of her son William Richard who had died in Canada. Horace was a casualty on the Somme battlefield during WWI on 16 Aug 1916. Margaret Mary married sawyer Albert Norton of 2, Compton Street in Butleigh on 2 Jul 1919 (Sep Q 5c/1067 Wells) and died in 1976. Gertrude married John G. White in 1925 (Jun Q 3a/319 Brentford).

1a) George Herbert Wingate Chr. 23 Apr 1882 (Jun Q 5c/597 Wells) Butleigh, Mill waggon driver 91-114, 01-133

In 1911 the family lived at Northfield, Baltonsborough.

Winsloe

1a) Laura Merriall Winsloe b. 1887 (Mar Q 8b/185 Toxteth Park) Liverpool, d.o. Louis S. and Mary Winsloe 01-134

1b) Charlotte Mary Windsloe b. 1888 (Jun Q 8b/231 Toxteth Park) Liverpool 01-134

In 1891 the sisters had lived with their parents at 6, Belvedere Road, Toxteth Park, Liverpool. These two sisters were boarding pupils at the Vicarage in 1901. Their father was a general merchant and chemical manufacturer

Winstone

1) George Winstone b. 1896 (Jun Q 5c/675 Bedminster) Winford, s.o. James and Amelia Winstone, d. 2 Aug, bur. 5 Aug 1977 Butleigh

In 1911 George worked on his father's farm at Felton, Winsford, Long Ashton. He was later farm bailiff to Robert Neville-Grenville (Kelly's 1935). They lived at 6, Compton Street when Margaret died but George died at Church Farm, Babcary.

Winter

1) John Winter b. 1871 Wiveliscombe, carpenter, s.o. Charles Winter (butcher) and Mary

John lived with his widowed mother Mary and grandmother Matilda Collard in Wiveliscombe in 1881. In 1891 he is found on the census as a visitor at the house of his aunt Jane Collard, owner of a Coffee Tavern in 8, Little Britton, St. John Baptist, Devizes, Wilts. Emma's father was the innkeeper (and a blacksmith) of the "New Inn", Golden Hills, Wiveliscombe. In 1891 she was a dressmaker visiting an aunt, Frances Sutton, in Weston. Why they married in Butleigh is unknown. None of the many Davis members in the village seem to have had a Wiveliscombe connection.

After marriage the couple lived in Taunton Road, Wiveliscombe - his mother's old address, where John was now a dairyman. By 1901 they had two sons, Edward and Frederick.

Wiseman

1) John Wiseman

Witch

[see Weech]

Witcock

1) Mary Ann Witcock Chr. 23 Aug 1846 Butleigh, illegitimate daughter of Edith Witcock - no other trace

This surname is unrecorded locally - mistake for Witcombe? - an Edith Witcombe (b. 1801 Barton St. David) lived at Keinton Mandeville - though she had a husband James.

W[h]itcombe

[Witecombe Widcomb]

1) Anne Witcombe married Butleigh 18 Dec 1760 John Craft #

2) Jonathan Whitcombe Compton Dundon

3) Solomon Whitcombe b. 1803 Compton Dundon, died 1881 (Sep Q 5c/295 Wells)

Solomon and Ellen lived in the High Street, Street in 1841 and lived at 40, High Street, Street in 1851 with their youngest four children.

Solomon appears on the 1861 census in Gape Lane, Street with wife Ann and children Joshua (13), Sarah (12) and step-daughter Jane Woodborne (11).

4) George Witcomb b. 1823 Walton, labourer, died 1856 (Jun Q 5c/390 Wells).

George was probably the 15 year old manservant working in Shapwick in 1841 (for George Warry).

The two boys were the sons of Pamela Wilcox, with whom they lived, in Barton Road in 1861. Pamela was the widow of George Witcomb who had died in 1856. The Witcombs had lived in Walton in 1851 with their three children - Henry, Sophia and Matilda. Pamela married William Wilcox in 1857 (Dec Q 5c/1013 Wells).

In 1881 Henry Witcomb was a shoemaker living at Somerton Road, Street with his wife Sarah J. (b. 1847 Street) while Alexander lived at 51, Albert Street, St. Paul's, Bristol with his wife Elizabeth (b. 1852 Meare) where he too was a boot and shoe maker. By 1891 Alexander and Elizabeth had also moved to Street, to Cranhill Road.

5 Alfred Witcombe b. 1818 Compton Dundon, stone mason, s.o. William and Sarah Witcombe, bur. 30 Nov 1852 (Dec Q 5c/397 Wells) Butleigh 51-34

This couple lived together in Dumb Lane in 1851. Alfred was the brother of Albert who also lived in Butleigh but Alfred is only found on the 1851 census. He died in 1852 and then Mary married James Trollop, another resident of Dumb Lane (lodging with Charles Petty). #

6) Albert Whitcombe b. 1829 Compton Dundon, stone cutter, s.o. William and Sarah Witcombe, bur. 28 Dec 1899 (Dec Q 5c/351 Wells - Witcombe) Butleigh 91-124

Emily Handel had lived with her parents in East Street, Taunton in 1841 - her father was a shoemaker. Albert and his brother Alfred lived in Keinton Mansfield in 1841 with their parents and Phoebe (15) Edwin (20) Mary (13) and Paul (10).

In 1881 Albert and Emily lived at 24, The Row, High Street, Keinton Mandeville (which Albert also gave as his birthplace) with seven children (plus Blanche and Daisy but minus Tom). They had been in Keinton since the 1861 census.

In 1891 Albert Whitcombe (62) and his wife Emily (54) and children William (32), Tom (31), Henry (22), George (18), Maud (13) and Eva (10) lived at the Quarry. Albert died in 1899 aged 68 and in 1901 Emily (63) lived with just her sons Tom (40) and Henry (28).

William married Ruth from Frome and they lived at 15, Flora Street, Cardiff where he was a mason in 1901.

Maud became a parlour maid and lived with her sister Daisy, a housemaid at 18, Crescent Road Alverstoke, Hamps., where they were in service in 1901. Eva became a housemaid at the Rectory, Limington, Som. in 1901.

In 1911 Emily, Tom and Henry still lived in Quarry Lane. Emily is probably the person who died in 1916 (Jun Q 5c/433 Langport) though stated to be 73 years old. Daisy Beatrice had married someone called Gillingham and after his death she married widower George Hallett in Butleigh on 16 Dec 1922 (Dec Q 5c/1021 Wells) but then died in childbirth in 1930.

6a) Frederick Charles Witcombe b. 1866 (Dec Q 5c/425 Langport) Keinton Mandeville/Glastonbury, stone cutter, bur. 21 Jan 1928 Butleigh 81-97, 91-126, 01-136

In 1881 Frederick was a visitor staying with Tom Cox at Roods on Butleigh Hill. In 1890 he married Mary Richards and in 1891 they lived at Oddway with father-in-law James Richards (65). James died in 1895 (Sep Q 5c/286 Wells). Frederick and Mary then moved to Butleigh High Street by 1901 with their two children, where they lived in just four rooms.

On census night 1911 Robert (factory hand at a rug factory) was a patient in the Sir George Bowles Cottage Hospital. His parents lived with Margaret and Ellen at their home in Butleigh. Frederick stated that they had had six children of which two had died. Winifred was a servant to William Green, tailor, of 60, High Street, Street.

Winifred married miner Charles Wride in Butleigh on 25 Dec 1920.

7) Thomas Witecombe b. 1838 (Mar Q 10/408 Langport) Compton Dundon, farm servant, s.o. Thomas and Bestey Witcomb, died 1903 (Jun Q 5c/229 Langport) 51-35

In 1841 Thomas lived with his father Thomas, mother Bestey and sisters Ann (b. 1834) Ellen (b. 1836) and Mary (b. 1840) in Compton Dundon.

Thomas lodged with Alfred Chapple in Oddway in 1851. In 1861 he lived in Compton with a Jane Helbone (b. 1829 Compton Dundon) as his housekeeper - who he eventually married. In 1881 they were in West Lydford but by 1891 were at Dundon Hayes, Compton Dundon (next to the uninhabited "Decoy Dairy Hound").

8) Sophia Witcombe b. 1826 Compton, widow and laundress 81-103

The widowed Sophia lived alone in Water Lane in 1881. Probably the daughter of Robert Napper (of Compton Dundon) who had married William Whitcombe in 1845 (Jun Q 10/699 Langport) - he had appeared on the 1851 census at Compton (Witcomb) with Sophia absent. It seems that William had died in 1860 (Jun Q 5c/335 Langport). Sarah may be the Sarah Witcombe who died in 1900 (Dec Q 5c/221 Langport)? See under Napper for other marriages between members of these two families.

9) Henry Osborne Witcombe b. 1854 (Jun Q 5c/666 Wells) Butleigh, dairyman, s.o. Henry Witcombe, dairyman and Hannah Witcombe

Henry had lived with his parents in Shillingstone, Dorset in 1861. Henry's father was a dairyman b. 1824 Doulting and his mother born 1824 Holcombe. In 1871 the parents lived at Broad Leaze Dairy House, West Coker.

In 1871 Henry lodged in Woodcock Street, Castle Cary. He married Mary Ann Hobbs (b. 1861 Birmingham) in 1876 (Mar Q 6a/820 Kington). Henry joined the Customs Service and in 1881 was an Out door officer CSHM Customs, Durham, on the ship "Active". In 1901 he and his wife and five of their children lived at 52, Lucas Rd., Plaistow, West Ham. In 1911 they lived at 10, Elmhurst Road, Forest Gate, Essex with three adult children.

10) Caroline Witcomb b. 1829 Somerset, servant 41W-16

Caroline worked for John Acreman in Wootton in 1841. Nfi - she could be one of several possible Carolines.

11) Emily Ann Witcombe b. 1839 (Sep Q 10/382 Langport) Baltonsborough, servant, d.o. Solomon and Ellen Witcombe 51W-39

Emily's age was wrongly give in 1851 when she worked for William Knight on Back Street Farm, Wootton. She never married and in 1891 was still single and working as a dressmaker in Compton Dundon.

12) Tryphina Witcombe b. 1852 Compton Dundon, ervant, d.o. Thomas and Elizabeth Witcombe 71W-87

In 1861 Tryphena lived with her parents in Compton Dundon - her father was a labourer. In 1871 she worked in Wootton in the farmhouse of Charles Maidment. She married James Dredge? in 1879 (Jun Q 8d/55 Salford).

13) Robert Whitcombe b. 1867 (Sep Q 5c/576 Wells) Walton, cowman, s.o. William and Anna M. Whitcombe, bur. 25 May 1949 Butleigh 01W-141

In 1891 Robert had lived with his widowed mother in Goswell Lane, Street. Mary Ann Taswell lived at the same time with her married sister Sarah Higgins in Keen's Elm Lane Cottage, Street. They married in 1894 and they lived at No. 17, Butleigh Wootton with their young family by 1901.

In 1911 Robert and Mary lived at 17 Butleigh Wootton with Myra, Albert, Charles, Florence, Jessie, Fred, Rose and Edward plus father-in-law Joseph Taswell (71)

Albert W. J. married Ethel Orledge in 1921 (Sep Q 5c/953 Wells) and they had a son Douglas Philip Chr. 8 May 1923 Butleigh. Charles was a casualty in WWI. Florence Emily married labourer Francis F. F. A. Larder in Butleigh on 1 Jun 1925 ( Jun Q 5c/919 Wells). Edward George married Elsie Richards in Butleigh on 17 Feb 1934. Mary Magdalene married William Watts in Butleigh on 3 Nov 1934. Jesse Maud married yard man William G. Gibbs of Somerton in Butleigh on 27 Jan 1940.

Withers

Withers - one of the commonest surnames in 18th century Butleigh with 46 Christenings between 1738 - 1808.

A) William Withers, vicar of Butleigh 1554-8, v. William Guppy: Lease of the said vicarage by John Whyte, late vicar, deprived for marriage: SOMERSET. Date range: 1553 - 1555.

1) John Withers bur. 4 Apr 1715 Butleigh

2) John Withers of Baltonsborough

Martha married Thomas Look of Butleigh on 20 Apr 1747 in Butleigh

3) Sarah Withers bur. 18 Feb 1733 Butleigh

4) Jane Withers? bur. 15 May 1725 Butleigh

5) Thomas Withers bur. 10 Apr 1751 Butleigh

6) Cary Withers bur. 23 Jan 1744 Butleigh

7) William Withers of Bradley bur. 21 Aug 1759 Butleigh

8) Nathaniel Withers a bachelor of Mare Parish bur. 28 Jun 1774 Butleigh

9) William Withers - see unc. burials below

10) John Withers bur. 7 Mar 1770 Butleigh

Martha (or the d.o. William No. 11?) married James Eyres Butleigh on 2 Oct 1781 #

10a) John Withers Chr. 4 Feb 1741 Butleigh, bur. 13 Aug 1820 Butleigh

11) William* Withers (see unc. burials)

Betty Withers of Butleigh married John Weston in Somerton on 7 Jul 1756 (Phill.). Martha (pauper) married widower James Eyres in Butleigh on 2 Oct 1781. A Jane married widower William Hodges in Butleigh on 1 Jan 1794 - but may be the daughter of James?

? DD/S/BT/6/9/15 - 1] Anne Henshaw of Glastonbury 2] William Curtis the younger 3] William Withers of Butleigh, baker Assignment of 6.5a arable in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1749.

Uncertain Withers burials

a) William bur. 25 Sep 1754 Butleigh

b) William bur. 12 Sep 1780 Butleigh

c) William bur. 22 Feb 1786 Butleigh

d) Anne bur. 27 Sep 1789 Butleigh

e) John bur. 3 Jul 1795 Butleigh

f) John bur. 26 May 1808 Butleigh

g) Jane bur. 14 Dec 1799 Butleigh

12) Elizabeth Withers [wife of James, next?]

13) James Withers bur. 23 Sep 1777 Butleigh?

The last child must have belonged to one of the daughters, or another couple - James and Betty. The Betty b. 1760 may be the Elizabeth who married William Horner in Butleigh on 4 Feb 1779.

DD/S/BT/10/4/1 - 1] William Withers of Bradley, yeoman 2] James Withers of Butleigh, yeoman brother of William Assignment of two half acres in Butleigh West field.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1758.

DD/S/BT/6/9/20 - 1] Thomas Taunton of West Lydford 2] James Withers of Butleigh, yeoman and wife Elizabeth daughter of Ann Hodges decd 3] Richard Holman of Butleigh, yeoman Assignment of the Common (3a), 2a in West wood, Little Langley (3a), Butleigh. [Tied together with Date: 1761.

DD/S/BT/6/5/32-4 - 1] Thomas Wills of Middle Chinnock, yeoman 2] James Withers of Butleigh yeoman, and wife Elizabeth daughter of William Hodges decd and Ann decd and sister of William decd and Ann decd 2] Charles Marsh of Glastonbury, innholder Assignment of mortgage of Date: 1763.

DD/S/BT/6/9/35-8 - copy entry (1803) of a fine levied by James Withers and Elizabeth (1765) [The above 6 items tied together]. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1799.

DD/S/BT/10/7/1-2 - 1] Margaret Mines of Yeovil 2] William Hodges Withers of Butleigh yeoman, only son of James Withers of Butleigh, yeoman decd 3] Edmund Batten of Yeovil Lease and release of Whitland (1a) and Bolster (2a) in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH Date: 1778.

DD/S/BT/10/7/5 - 1] John Horner of Castle Cary and wife Ann, Elizabeth Horner, Jane Withers, sisters and coheirs of William Hodges Withers decd 2] James Grenville Feoffment of Bolster (2a) in Butleigh.. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS] Date: 1786.

14) Jane Withers (d.o. James or William, or both?) -

14a) Richard Withers Chr. 22 Jan 1782 Butleigh, labourer, bur. 3 Feb 1820 Butleigh

15) Henry Withers

16) George Withers bur. 7 Jul 1808 Butleigh

17) Thomas Withers

18) Elizabeth Withers b. 1776 Somerset, 41-9

In February 1801 the OOP paid 10 shillings and 6 pence for the relief of Betty Withers and in March 17 shillings. Her son John was bapt. 8 Mar 1801 in Butleigh. In April the OOP paid a constables bill of 14 shillings concerning Charles Coggins and in May 2 warrants were issued against him. By July he was arrested and held for one night, made to pay for Betty's 'lying in' and ten weeks mainenance and then began paying regular 'bastardy' money. He was identified as the father in the OOP account for October 1801. Three marriages in Somerton refer to a Charles Coggan – on 26 Oct 1777 to Susannah Hopkins, on 29 Jan 1781 to Ann Hodges and on 27 Jun 1796 to Jane Hurd.

Elizabeth lodged with Robert Pike in 1841 in the High Street. The Betty Withers (no age given) from Wells Union Workhouse, bur. 28 May 1845 (Jun Q 10/357 Wells) Butleigh. Possibly the mother-in-law of the next?

19) Sarah Withers b. 1798 Butleigh, laundress, died 1868 (Dec Q 5c/385 Wells)?

Sarah lived at Northwood, Baltonsborough in 1851 with her son Joseph (Chr. 4 Mar 1832 Baltonsborough). She was a widow. Her husband was John Withers b. '1796' and in 1841 she lived in Baltonsborough with husband, four children and mother Betsy Selwood (b. 1770). p320

20) James Withers

A Jane Withers b. 1791 Butleigh, d. 1858 (Mar Q 5c/514 Wells). A Jane had married William Laver in Glastonbury 30 Mar 1812 and they appeared there in 1851 with son Richard.

Mary Withers bur. 25 Oct 1785 Butleigh d.o. James and Mary Withers

21) William Withers Chr. 24 Feb 1799 Butleigh s.o. John Withers

22) William Withers Chr. 24 Jul 1818 Butleigh s.o. labourer James and Mary Withers - nfi

23) Elizabeth Withers b. 1808 Butleigh, sempstress, died 1888 (Sep Q 5c/287 Wells)

In 1881 Elizabeth was an unmarried sempstress aged 73 who lived in Northload Street, Glastonbury (b. 1808 Butleigh). She was 77 when she died in 1888. Not to be confused with the Betsy b. 1814 (5) below.

24) George Withers b. 1786, labourer, bur. 17 Apr 1828 Butleigh

George's baptism not recorded in Butleigh but his parents were almost certainly George Withers and Mary Higgins who married in Butleigh on 29 Oct 1781 - these two are the only George Withers appearing in the PR.

Ellen Withers (45) widow lived with her sons John (15) and Thomas (15) and daughter Ann (20) in Barton Stone in 1841. Ellen (Eleanor) Withers lived in Oddway with her daughter Sarah and son-in-law Henry Reynolds in 1851. # About John, Tom and Ann - nfi.

Ellen lived alone in 1861 and worked as an agricultural labouring woman (aged 67) and died in 1869 aged 75.

25) Elizabeth [Betsy] Withers b. 1813 Butleigh, illegitimate d.o. Jane Withers and Henry Corp 41W-16, 51-24, 61-48

Elizabeth was called Betsy in 1851, and 'daughter' when she appeared with James Pollet in Butleigh Wootton. She was the illegitimate daughter of James' wife Jane Withers (mother not described as widow at marriage) who had died in 1849 (Sep Q 10/332 Wells) - they had appeared together in Butleigh Wootton in 1841. Her mother was Chr. 31 May 1795 Butleigh, d.o. James and Mary Withers. Elizabeth was the 'daughter-in-law' of James Pollet (81) and lived with him at 15, High Street in 1861. As Betsy she married Edmund Hawkins in 1861 (Sep Q 5c/923 Wells) and gave her father's name then as Henry Corp. p160 The only Henry Corp in Butleigh at the time seems to be the one b. 1761 who died 1844 (Mar Q 10/412 Wells) bur. 16 Mar Butleigh.

26) Stephen Withers b. 1802, bur. 26 Oct 1839 (Mar Q 10/360 Wells) Butleigh

Stephen and Grace Withers were the parents of this group of five children and their early demise left the children orphaned and living with the Periam family.

In 1841 Mary and her siblings lived with John and Mary Periam to whom they may have been related. Mary married the Devon born coachman Thomas Gooding (s.o. Thomas Gooding, miller) in Butleigh on 1 Aug 1849 (Sep Q 10/705 Wells) and lived in Wells in 1851 and at Cliff St., Cheddar in 1861 with seven children. By 1881 they lived in Babington with three children.

John is absent from the censuses but may be the John born in Somerset who became a collier in Llangattock, Wales by 1881, married to a local girl Harriett (b. 1848 Llangattock).

James lodged in 1861 with William Wake and then in 1871 with his brother Thomas. He appeared in 1901 in Roath, East Cardiff, a widower with a son aged 23.

Elizabeth, after 1841, lodged with the Perriam family at Garden Allottments in 1851, together with her brother James, and then married John Halliday in 1863 (Mar Q 6a/220 Clifton) and lived in Clifton.

26a) Thomas Withers Chr. 18 Jan 1835 Butleigh, labourer, died 1906 (Dec Q 5c299 Wells) 41-17, 51W-38, 61W-64, 71W-86, 81W-107

In 1851 Thomas was a servant at Wootton Hill Farm. He married Emily in 1854 and they appeared on the 1861 census in Wootton village with four children. By the next census, 1871, the eldest two children seem to have died as did another, Henry George, but a new Henry had been born and there were three more children too.

Henry George died in 1862 (Jun Q 5c/399 Wells) and Elizabeth died in 1862 (Dec Q 5c/402 Wells).

In 1881 two more children had arrived but the older ones began to depart. Rose was a servant at Coxbridge Rd., Baltonsborough, in 1881. Rose is probably the Rosa Withers who married James Henry Mackintosh in 1886 (Jun Q 3a/92 Brentford) who appears as Mackintosh R, b. 1864 Butleigh Wootton married to J. (b. 1854 St. Pancras) in 1901 thye had a child of child 13..

Celia married George William Payne (b. 1871 Leicester) in 1889 (Mar Q 5c/839 Wells) and they lived in Street from 1891. By 1911 Celia was a widow, George having died in 1902 (Sep Q 5c/263 Wells) aged 31, and she lived with three 'daughters' at 6, Stone Hill, Street. She had had two sons also but one had died. The daughters were all born after he husband's death – possibly the offspring of her deceased son?

Louisa married shoemaker George Badman 1890 (Sep Q 5c/811 Wells) and they lived in Overleigh, Street in 1901 and 1911 – and had 15 children!

Steven Tom, called Thomas, boarded in Orchard Row, Street with the Rawlings family in 1891. Nfi

In 1891 Thomas and Emily were found at Marshall's Elm, Street - living with just their son Henry (given age of 29). Emily died in 1897 aged 61. In 1901 Thomas lived his two grown up, but single, sons Henry and John, at 1, Overleigh, Street. They too were general labourers. With them was Thomas's grandson William Payne (b. 1889 Street). William was the child of George and Celia Payne. In 1911 John was a resident of Wells Union Workhouse.

Thomas died in 1906 aged 72.

ADM 188/154 Withers Henry 119585 Butleigh Wootton, Somerset Date: 1861.

27) Sarah Withers b. 1856 Butleigh, servant

Aged 15 Sarah served in the "Swan Hotel" in Wedmore in 1871. The Sarah Ann Withers who married Henry George Higgins? [1881 Jun Q 5c/849 Wells - Henry John Higgins] - possibly the Ann, above, d.o. Thomas and Emily Withers. #

28) Care Withers Chr. 15 Nov 1840 Baltonsborough, gardener, s.o. Robert and Elizabeth Withers

Care lived with his parents in Baltonsborough in 1861. His father was a labourer from Newcastle upon Tyne and mother from Baltonsborough though on later censuses the pobs are as above. Care and family lived in Illcombe, Kilkhampton, Cornwall in 1881 - their daughter Adah was born there in 1873. In 1891 they were still there with three more children but son Robert was a gardener lodging at Pilton Street, Pilton, Devon, in 1891. In 1901 Care and Annie were still at Illcombe, with daughter Alice (21), a schoolmistress. Robert married Ada M. Legg (b. 1875 London) and in 1911 they lived at the Granville Nurseries, Willsbridge, Bristol.

29) George Withers b. 1830 Quantoxhead, mason, s.o. William and Jane Withers 51-33

George lodged with James Blacker in Dumb Lane in 1851. In 1861 George lived in Kilve with his wife Jane and three children. They were still there in 1881.

30) William Blenman Withers b. 1842 Almondsbury, Gloucs., groom, died 1892 (Mar Q 6a/167 Thornbury) 91K-128

This family was in East Coker in 1881, in Lyatts Cottage, where William was a coachman. William died and Martha next lived with coachman son Samuel at the Stables, All Saints Rd., Clifton, Bristol in 1901.

Withey

1) John Withey - paid rates jointly with Mr. Martin in 1709 (OOP)

2) John Withey b. 1810 Butleigh, labourer

In 1861 John Withey b. Glastonbury appears in Hill Head with wife Ann and three children - the oldest being John b. 1842 Glastonbury. He appeared with pob Butleigh, married to Ann, in Hill Head, Glastonbury in 1871. They were still there in 1881 but the surname spelt Withy. A Thomas Withey b. 1822 lived in Kingweston in 1841.

Witty

(Whitty)

Wolf

Wollcombe

1) William Wollcombe Chr. 21 Oct 1752 Butleigh s.o. Robert and Elizabeth Wollcombe

Wood

1) William Wood b. 1807 Great Braxted, Essex, coachman, died 1871 (Jun Q 5c/389 Wells) 51-35, 71-71

William was coachman to Squire Ralph Neville in 1851 (at Holmans). His wife lived at 15, St. James's Place, Westminster with their daughter Elizabeth (b. 1837 Gt. Braxted, Essex). In 1861 Priscilla Wood (51), the coachman's wife, and their son William, a harness maker born in Essex lived in the Coachmans Cottage (part of the Lodge), Butleigh Court while her husband William was absent from the census and may have been 'on the road'. In 1871 William Wood and wife Priscilla occupied part of the Cottage at the Court Lodge, Butleigh. William died in 1871 and Priscilla went to live with her son William in Wiltshire, where he was a harness maker, and they appeared together in 1881 on the census there before she died later in the year.

2) John Wood b. 1865 Stadhampton, Oxon, butler 91-122

In 1891 John Wood (26) a butler from Stadhampton, Oxfordshire, lived in 2 rooms in Dumb Court with his wife Ellen. They didn't stay long since their first child Henry was born in 1892 in Staines, Middlesex, and the next two in Ashford but they did return to Somerset by 1901 when John was a butler in Trull

3) Ann Burt Wood b. 1846 Butleigh lodged in Long Sutton in 1861. Nfi. [see James Barber b. 1809, page 21]

Woodcock

1) Walter Richard Woodcock b. 1856 Newton St. Faiths, Norfolk, coachman, s.o. Ann Woodcock 91-115

In 1881 Walter had been a groom in Fareham Hampshire. He married Ellen Reeves in 1884 but she died in 1889. [Ellen Reeves, b. 1858, may herself have been a widow - of William Reeves]. In 1891 the Lodge at Butleigh Court was occupied by Walter Woodcock, widower (35), coachman, with his children;

Nellie b. 1885 Hants. Aged 16 in 1901 when she was a domestic servant in Stoke upon Trent. Walter John who went with his father to Burslem where he appeared in 1901. Hugh b. 1888 Butleigh died aged 6 and his death was registered in Shaftesbury, but buried in Butleigh. Also: Emma Howard (half sister aged 20) - daughter of William Howard and Ann (widow Woodcock). Walter married Alice Lucas from Charlton Mackrell in 1892 and then went to live in Burslem, Staffs, still as a coachman (1901). In 1911 Walter and Alice lived at the Stables, Shotton Hall, Harmer Hill, Shropshire with Richard and Harriet. Walter John absent from census.

Woodhouse

1) William Woodhouse

Vicar of Butleigh 1633-1642 patron King Charles I

DD\SE/48/1 Thos. Symcocks of Littlebridge (co. Dorset), esq., Thos. Samwaies of Butleigh, farmer, and Wm. Kippin of same, parchment-maker, to Wm. Woodhouse, vicar of Butleigh; for the payment of £52 8s. 1638/9

PROB 11/191 Will of William Woodhouse Clerk Master of Arts Butleigh, Somerset .Date: 1643.

Woodland

1) William Woodland b. 1845 Stocklinch, farm labourer, s.o. Joseph Woodland 71-77

In 1871 William Woodland (26), farm labourer, and wife Jane (24) lived with Eliza Ann, Caroline and John on Butleigh Hill. William and Jane had five more children born in Butleigh and thereafter they moved to Caterham, Surrey where they are found on the 1881 census. In 1891 they were at Hill-Top Cottage, Chaldon, Surrey and in 1901 at Willey Farm, Chaldon where William was bailiff. They had three post-1881 Surrey-born children living with them then (Walter, William and Mabel).

Eliza Ann married James George Ireland in 1894 (Mar Q 2a/227 Reigate). In 1901 Bessie Louisa was a parlour maid at 'Haling Cottage', Brighton Road, Croydon, while both Emily and Laura J. were servants at 'Red Lodge', Essendene Rd, Caterham. James married Emily Roffey (b. 1875 Bletchingley) and in 1901 they lived with their daughter Lillian (1) in Whitecross Green, Cuckfield, Sussex. Caroline married Henry Philip Todd (b. 1874 Croydon) in 1898 (Jun Q 2a/355 Reigate) and lived Kingston on Thames. In 1911 they lived at 89 Chaldon Rd., Caterham with two children. Emily married Arthur Trigg in 1906 (Dec Q 2a/371 Reigate) and in 1911 they lived at Woodlands Wood, Mansterne Rd., Coulsdon, Surrey with son Arthur.

William and Jane lived at Willey Farm House, Chaldon in 1911 with Laura Jane, Mabel (b. 1889) and son William Archibald Woodland (b. 1887) and his wife Edith and his two children.

Bessie Louisa married Thomas Henry Saunders in 1903 (Dec Q 2a/383 Reigate) and in 1911 they lived with their daughter at 18a Chapel Rd., East Preston, Sussex

2) Thomas Woodland b. 1841 Midsomer Norton, collier, s.o. Edwin and Ann (née Langford) Woodland

Thomas was almost certainly a relative of William Woodland since they both had children baptised on the same day and Thomas must have made a special trip from Wales to attend the occasion. His family may be the one living in Midsomer Norton in 1851, the parents being Farnham Woodland (b. 1822 Midsomer Norton), a collier, wife Ann with children Thomas (b. 1843), Mary Ann, Mercy and William (b. 1850 - the above William?).

Shortly after their marriage Thomas and Anne lived in 1861 at Midsomer Norton (aged 22 and 20) living in part of a house right next to the Coal Works on Welton Hill. They moved to Wales before 1869 and were still there in 1871 where they lived at 6, Bruce Street, Llanwonno, Glamorgan. The opportunity was taken by Frederick's parents to return to his mothers parents in Butleigh [and visit her brother-in-law] - and baptise him in 1877. In 1881 Thomas and Anne still lived in Llanwonno, Glamorgan with their five youngest children, all born there. By 1901 just Edwin lived with his parents, and a nephew from Bristol. Frederick had died in 1887 aged 10 (Sep Q 11a/192 Pontypridd). In 1911 Tom and Anne lived with Edwin at Ithaca House, Llanwonno – Tom was a pensioner and Edwin unmarried and a collier.

Woodman

1) Richard Woodman

Woods?

1) Thomas Woods? Chr. 26 Aug 1722 Butleigh illegit. s.o. Hester, of Street near Glastonbury

Woolcot

(Walcot?)

1) Sarah Woolcot of Butleigh married William Ware of High Ham in High Ham on 10 Apr 1746 (Phill.)

Wooley

[Woolley]

1) James Wooley b. 1833 Shepton Mallet, carpenter, d. 1902 (Dec Q 5c/307 Wells) 71-84

In 1871 James Woolley (38) lived with his wife Susan (39) plus six children and mother-in-law Sarah Hodges in Dumb Lane. Susan Hodges had been a servant in Street in 1851 and she married James Wooley in 1857. In 1861 they had lived in Baltonsborough with her mother, sons William (2), daughter Judith (2) and Judith Hodges boarding. Children John b. 1864 and Sarah b. 1866 were added in Baltonsborough and then they moved to Butleigh where Elizabeth b. 1868 and Albert b. 1869 were added. Mother Sarah died in 1876 aged 90 (Jun Q 5c/399). The family had all returned to Baltonsborough by 1881 where they lived at 4, Tuckers Lane. Elizabeth Wooley married labourer James Green (b. 1863 West Bradley) in 1888 (Jun Q 5c/905 Wells) and in 1891 they lived also in Tuckers Lane. Albert aged 30 was still living with his parents in Tuckers Lane, Baltonsborough in 1901.

In 1911 Elizabeth Green was widowed and lived with her only child Frances (b. 1891 Baltonsborough). Susan Wooley was still at Tuckers lane, Baltonsborough in 1911 living with son Albert, a labourer working in a cheese store.

2) Amelia Wooley b. 1860 Netherbury, Dorset, housemaid 91W-117

Amelia worked at Wootton House in 1891. Amelia was already a servant when, aged 10/12 in 1871, she was in service to an elderly lady in Netherbury Dorset. She may be the 'Emily' Woolley Chr. 7 Oct 1859 Netherbury, daughter to Thomas William and Harriett Woolley.

Woolfries

1) Charles Woolfries b. 1848 Puddlehinton, Dorchester, groom and coachman, s.o. George Woolfries

In 1881 the couple lived at 1, Bryanstone Mews, Marylebone, London where Charles was listed as a coachman. They were still childless in 1891 when living at the mansion, Tortworth, Glos. Charles was a coachman.

Wooll (see Atwell/Atwool)

Wright

1) George [Robert?] Wright b. 1820 Compton Dundon, thatcher, s.o. James Wright, died 1897 (Jun Q 5c/316 Wells) 51W-40

In 1851 the family lived in Butleigh Wootton with the Newport family. John William is given in the Parish Register as the child of Ann Wright and George [with the name Robert/Newport? written over feintly - ?]. The last two children were christened as children of Robert and Ann.

John William died in 26 Sep 1861 (Sep Q 5c/365 Wells) Street. Eliza still lived with her parents in Street in 1871, shortly before her mother died.

George then married the much younger Jane Clarke in 1873 and by 1881 lived with her and their young son Fred in West End, Street. Eliza married labourer Robert Dunster (b. 1819 Compton Dundon) in 14 Aug 1876 (Sep Q 5c/811 Wells) Walton and they lived for some time in Bristol where two children were born before settling at 12, the Mead, Street by 1901.

2) James Wright b. 1814 Compton Dundon, Somerset, thatcher, died 1890 (Dec Q 5c/291 Langport) 41W-17

In 1841 James (brother of (1)?) lived in Butleigh Wootton with his wife and first two children plus a 10 year old girl Eliza Bartlett. The latter is unlikely to have been Caroline's daughter – either by a previous marriage or illegitimate, since her first child by James had the same forename. Eliza Wright is probably the girl who married in 1859 (Jun Q 5c/734 Langport). In 1851 Edwin lived with his parents in Long Green Road, Somerton In 1861 aged 14 Edwin was a servant in Somerton. He married wife Mary Corp (b. 1845 West Pennard), glovemaker, in 1865 (Sep Q 5c/931 Wells) and by 1871 they and lived in Edgarley Road, Glastonbury and by 1881 were still there, with and five children. In 1891 they lived at 18, Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury with six children and were still there in 1901 at the same address. In 1911 Edwin lodged alone at 2, Northload Street, Glastonbury (as a straw maker).

Wrentmore

1) John Wrinkmore/Wrentmore

John paid rates in South Moor grounds in 1713 and rates in Butleigh from 1712 until 1729 after which 'or occupiers' until 1733. The name reads Wrinkmoore at first but became Wrentmore much later. A Henry Wrynckmore appears in the will of Henry Knolls in Butleigh in 1608.

DD/S/BT/5/6/10 1] John Wrentmore and daughter Jane by his late wife Jane, granddaughter of Joan Looke 2] Henry Talbot of Butleigh Assignment of the 8th lot of Southmoor, Butleigh. [Last two documents tied together]. [Somerset Archive and Records, BUTLEIGH COURT PAPERS Date: 1732.

DD/S/BT/16/2/1-13 1] Edward Court of Glastonbury butcher, 2] John Swanton of Glastonbury, yeoman Lease and release of common rights in Hulk, Heath and Kennard moors, Glastonbury. Enclosed conveyances and assignments of common rights by Richard Hannam to Charles Winter (1771), by John Fry and Mary Nicholls to Charles Winter (1779) with receipt, by James Marsh to Charles Winter (1779) with receipt, by William Hoyle to Charles Winter (1779) with bond, by James Windmill and John Wrentmore to John Swanton and John King's bond with Charles Winter for sale of common (1780). 1779

Wyan

1) Grace Wyan married Butleigh 27 Feb 1655 Ralph Curtes #

Wych - see Weech

Wymont

1) John Wymont Vicar of Butleigh 1558-1575 – patron Sir Edward Peckham

Wyther

1) William Wyther Vicar of Butleigh 1554 – 1558 (probably Withers) – patron Queen Mary