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I believe that John Mayled was born in Creech St Michael about 1788. I think it is unlikely that he is buried in Creech, however I am wondering if perhaps there are records of his( possible) parents / and or their marriage. . . .
Kind Regards
Jackie, New Zealand
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I would like to get intouch with Roger Stoakley of Adsborough farm. Any one with contacts? Many thanks
Henry, Nairobi, Kenya
Hi, I found your website and wondered if you know of anyone who has a room to rent in Creech St Michael. I work full time in Taunton. My telephone number is 07961 172258. Or do you know anywhere I could put an Advert to say I am looking for a room to rent? Many thanks
Frazer, Taunton
He would be 60 to 70 years old. His parents where Ethel and Dick and was brought up in Baldwin Road, Taunton. (of Rowen Way) I would appreciate any help you could give us .If you need any more info I will try to answer.
Regards Jan Beasley (Formerly Attiwell), Daventry Northampts
Hilary McKay, daughter of Mr Leonard Amose who died in June 1974 – husband of Edna Stace - like to know the actual plot number at St Michael’s Church of her father – records have been mislaid and she is trying all areas. Hope someone can help.
Jill Loader, CSM PC Clerk
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Dear Jill,
Searching for plot numbers for Mr Leonard Amose.
I am conducting a complete mapping of churchyard to update an existing plan – 40% complete so far. This is a personal quest and I do have the church officers permission, with a view to publish an index of the names on the website.
The name you have been given is unfortunately inaccurate, Edna Stace was actually married to a Leonard Amos Stace. Because this difference in names had to be resolved I have several other pieces of information from the internet about Leonard and Edna, if you don’t already know them. To protection the family these details will not be placed on this website in line with Data Protection guidance, unless we are given permission.
Here in the churchyard is what I have found so far – a wooden bench dedicated to the memory of “L A Stace 1917~1974”, this is located up the churchyard path around to the left under a yew tree. The lichen partially covering his name has been recently removed so you may have found this place already. The burial area East of the bench is probably my next task – possibly starting next week.
Don’t build up your hopes as there are a few unknown graves in the area. While Leonard is recorded as dying in Taunton in 1974 if a headstone was not placed by the family it is possible that the exact location could be overgrown and ‘lost’ once the grave position passes beyond personal recollection. I have so far discovered several examples of such cases.
The circa 1980 churchyard plan that I am using as a template for the survey is much written on and the name Stace does not appear, this could just be an oversight.
The Register of Deaths for Creech St Michael in the 1970′s will be held in the Somerset Heritage Centre and the family should take what paper records they do have, birth, marriage and death certificates to the centre and ask for the parish records of that era. They can carry out a search and armed with this information, his granddaughter(?) might be able to get a possible location, which was usually written in the register. If it was a cremation that opens up other possibilities.
This is as much as I can do with the limited information given so far. I hope that it will enable you to take things further.
Regards
Comment by Eric Chown — October 7, 2011 @ 7:40 pm
Looking for any info on Thomas and Ellen Hector who owned and ran the White Horse Inn.They were my Great-Grandparents.Their son was my grandfather. Edward or William Hector.Any info about them or the Inn would be grand. Thank you.
Nancy, USA
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Hi Nancy,
You may have already spotted the picture of the ‘White Horse Inn’ in our gallery on this website, look in albums to the ‘Ham’ section. As far as I know the photo is undated. The dresses and male attire might be a clue for an expert.
The house still exists but was a private home even when I lived in the little hamlet in the 1940′s and 1950′s. The roof is now tiled but the stone steps that the person is sitting on in the right of the picture are there to this day.
As to Thomas Hector – not sure where you got the name – your family history I suppose. But I can confirm that he is listed in the ‘Morris’ Directory of Somerset and Bristol of 1872′ as the innkeeper of the White Horse Inn at Ham. He may not have owned the pub, as in 1871 a different landlord is listed.
I am doing a complete survey of our local churchyard (40% done) and as yet have not discovered any Hectors.
You may also be able to get more information about the family from the UK census’s previous to 1872 (1851, 1861, 1871 and 1881) and baptism, marriage and death registers.
Good hunting.
Comment by Eric Chown — October 3, 2011 @ 12:59 pm
Thank you. Iam trying to find out who Thomas Hectors father was.census havnt shed much light on it.I have a picture of what it looks like today as my second cousins,Becks there last name sent me one. But they are all gone know.They also owned something called the Tone House???
Comment by Nancy Hector — November 10, 2011 @ 5:48 am
Jackie,
We do have a Mayled burial (Amelia 1885, aged 65, and Thomas 1887 aged 72) in the churchyard. I also have some family details of the name in my records but no John. They are all later than the dates you mention. If they will add to your knowledge let me know.
Our parish church has just started a new website http://www.crtbenefice.org.uk/ and they may have more information than we have.
We did have a previous thread about the Mayled name, here is a link, http://www.creechstmichael.net/aaq/i-am-trying-to-trace-my-family-tree/ perhaps you could post a message to them.
There are lots of avenues for you to explore – I do not want to take the excitement of discovery away from you.
Good Hunting
Comment by Eric Chown — November 28, 2011 @ 8:14 pm