BUTLEIGH PEOPLE - F

Fack

1) William J. Fack [for Fagg? Faux?]

Appears receiving £1 assistance from the Overseers in April 1787 probably a son of one of the following rather than their father.

2) Mary Fack bur. 29 Jan 1772 Butleigh

This is the person usually called Mary Fack Colmer in the OOP accounts – see under Colmer. She had at least one illegitimate child.

3) Jane Fack bur. 22 Jan 1804 Butleigh

This is the person usually called Jane Fack Colmer in the OOP accounts – see under Colmer. She had at least one illegitimate child.

Faircloth

1) John Faircloth b. 1857 Middlesex, London, bur. 21 Mar 1865 (Mar Q 5c/485 Wells) Butleigh 61-52

John (Fairclough?) was a boarder aged 4 at the home of Martha Eades at Pond Head in 1861. There may be a family link but the only slight match on the census is a George John Fairclough b. 1856 Dalston, Middlesex who lived at Ramsden Crays St., Ramsden Crays, Billericay, Essex in 1901. Nfi

Fane

1) John Fane – supplied several tonnes of tiles in 1750-51 for the new church roof (CW)

2) Dr. Fare/Fane – 'cured James Pollett in 1761 (OOP)

DD/S/BT/21/7/4 1] Henry Fane of Bradford, Dorset and Inigo Jones of Bristol, later of Soho 2] Jas Grenville and Richard Gould, devisees of William Ekins Peirs of Wookey decd Quitclaim to a cottage in West Bradley late of William Peirs of Baltonsborough decd. 1776 [Unrelated]

Farnham

(Fanham, Farham, Varnham)

1) Richard Farnham b. 1761 Compton Dundon, Somerset, bur. 25 Jul 1845 (Sep Q 10/295 Wells) Butleigh 41W-15

Richard had an illegitimate child with Ann Wheller in 1785. In September 1785 the OOP examined Ann again, in Street and then took up Richard Farnham. In Dec '85 the OOP went to Wells sessions about Richard Farnham. April 1787 the OOP received bastardy pay from Richard. In May 1786 the OOP paid for Ann's 'extraordinary expenses' in April and received from the Compton overseers pay for Richard Farnham's bastard. Richard paid fairly regular monthly payments in 1786. In Jan 1788 Ann received regular bastardy pay and in Feb Richard paid 27 weeks back pay. Ann's last bastardy pay appears in the May 1790 OOP accounts. In May the OOP paid for the costs of the pair's marriage - £4 6s 0d. The OOP bought Ann a spinning turn in May 1790. Ann was paid relief until May 1796 then in June Ann Farnam's son.

Richard, aged 80, lodged with Job Hawkins in Wootton in 1841. Ann Farnham wasn't buried in Butleigh. Her illegitimate son David Wheeler remained in Butleigh.

Farr

1) Richard Farr

2) Alice Louisa Farr Chr. 26 Feb 1865 (Mar Q 2c/19 Southampton) Holy Trinity, Southampton, cook, d.o. James and Elizabeth Farr 01-134

Alice was the daughter of James Farr, writer and gravier and lived with her parents in 1871. In 1881 she was in service at the home of Alderman Charles Dyett J.P. at Market Place, Romsey Infra, Hamps. By 1891 she was already a cook and working at the Manor House, Horsington, Somerset. She was still single and the cook at Butleigh Court in 1901. She may have married in 1906 (two possibilities)

3) Ernest Charles Martin Farr b. 1885 (Jun Q 5c/445 Yeovil) Limington, gardener, s.o. Charles William and Mary Jane Farr

Fathers

1) Robert Fathers

Faulkes - Foulkes

Fayter

1) Susan Fayter b. 28 Mar 1847 Ottery West Hill, Devon, ladies maid, died 19 Mar 1936, d.o. Thomas Fayter and Elizabeth Jane White, died 19 Mar 1936 91W-117

Susan worked at Wootton House in 1891. Her first appearance in 1861 was as housemaid in Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London. She probably worked in many houses and in 1881 was ladies maid at Calcot House, Tilehurst, Berks. After her time in Butleigh Wootton she returned to London and became housekeeper at 1, Shalton St., Mayfair and Knightsbridge by 1901.

Fearing

1) Stephen Fearing - appears in the churchwardens accounts in 1710 when he was paid for killing one polecat and eight hedgehogs.

2) Stephen Fearing – appears in Jan 1813 when paid 1-- by the OOP in his distress.

Fearme

1) Humphrey Ffearme – received relief from the Overseers of the Poor in 1678 (11 shillings).

Fearnon

1) John Ffearnon – paid for going to Bridgwater in 1677 'for to convict ye assises'. OOP. Same surname as the last?

Feele

1) Grace Feele of Butleigh married Richard Rolly in East Pennard on 11 Jan 1730 (Phill.)

Feltham

1) Sophia Feltham b. 4 Oct, Chr. 12 Nov 1837 Shepton Mallet, kitchen maid, d.o. John and Fanny Feltham 61W-63

After living in Shepton with her parents in 1841, Sophia aged 13 was a nurse maid at the home of William Barnes in Town Lane, Shepton in 1851. Sophia worked at Wootton House in 1861. Nfi

Fernee

1) Edwin Fernee b. 1828 Hornsea, Middlesex, butler, died 1889 (Mar Q 1a/167 Fulham) 61-53

The family lived at Road in 1861. Fanny was a British Subject born in Switzerland. In 1851 Edwin had been a waiter living with his parents George and Chrissy Fernee in Islington. The family must have been in Mortlake in the 1870s with three further children born there. In 1881 Fanny, described as the wife of a traveller (absent) lived with their children at 42, Lilian Road, Barnes, Surrey. Edwin Charles, working on the stock exchange, married in 1885 (Mar Q 1a/351 Fulham). His father died in 1889 in Fulham. In 1891 at 15, Queen Street, Croydon, Fanny, the mother, lived with Florence and a daughter Ann M. (b. 1868 Mortlake), son Joseph (b. 1872 Barnes) and a granddaughter Alice (b. 1890 Croydon). Fanny died in 1897 aged 66. In 1901 Florence, Joseph and Ann lived together at 225, White Horse Lane, Croydon. Joseph was a stockbroker and in 1911, aged 39 lived with his spinster sister Florence (50) at 7, Lincoln Rd, S. Norwood, Croydon.

Fidhole

(Fiddole, Fidsholes, Fidoll, Tidhole)

1) James Fidhole bur. 15 Jul 1757 Butleigh

This person was possibly a child of Richard and Hester but could have been Richard's father?.

2) Richard Fidhole/Tidhole of Dunding (Compton Dundon) bur. 15 Jan 1764 Butleigh

The CW paid Richard 2/- for killing two foxes in 1743/3. In 1752-53 they paid Hester Fiddole for weeding the church path. In 1749 Fidsholes rent paid to Geo. Craft by the OOP. Rent paid 1752. In 1752/3 Jane Chancellor was paid for 'curing' Hester Fidole. 1753 Richard Fidole house rent paid and a payment of 9/- to Mr. Robins for Richard. House rent paid 1754. Rent paid 1755. In 1759 the OOP paid Richard for rent in arrears. In July 1763 the family received ½ bushell wheat and in Jan 1764 4/- in distress. They also gave Hester 1 bushel of wheat in Feb 1764, 4/- in cash, paid for her husband's coffin, for the sexton and shroud and to carry her and her goods (there follows an entry of horse hire to Bristol but since she continues to receive monthly payments she may herself have gone to the Poor House). She received ½ cwt of wood in March 1764. Paid 10/- a month from March 1764 rising to 14/- after her child born – until March 1769. She also received 'math and hoops May '64, delivery of her child and lying in Jun '64, ½ bushel wheat Aug '64, house rent Oct '64, use of Mrs Slade's mare Jan '66. In November 1766 Hester received ½ bushel of wheat and the OOP paid for the burial of her son Samuel.

The payments to Hester next were as follows; 1767 – monthly pay (c. 8/- pm) plus extras in necessity and 'glazing at her vennings', 1768 – monthly pay, 1769 – Jan – March then in May payment 2/- to Hester Fidhole's daughter who was paid to August then nothing. In 1770 – January payment to Hester in distress (3/-). In March to May she was paid for keeping Burton's child. 1771 no payments until July when John Jones paid for keeping Mary Fidhole for 11 days and for lodging James and Mary Fidhole. In August to October payment to Hester Fidhole's child. The children/family seem to have left Butleigh because the next entry is in May 1773 when the OOP paid 'Joh Brooks for bread for Fidholes children when they came from Bristol. In June payment of 3/- made to Hester Fidhole's children. In December 2/- paid to Elizabeth Fidhole and 4/- to her in Jan 1774. In Feb payments to Elizabeth and Fidhole's boy. From March to December payments made to Elizabeth. 1775 – payments every mont to Elizabeth, 1776 – Januear to may payments. In Nov and Dec payments to Betty Fitholl. 1777 – Jan – Dec payments, 1778 Jan – April payments to Betty. 1779 March payment in sickness. Nfi

In 1774/5 house rent was paid for Hester Fidoe (though this may be a mistake – later payments made to Hester Craft)..A payment made to Hester Fidhole (Tidhole) in May 1787 and another in April 1791. She received aid in May 1791

Field

1) Frances Feilde married William Cocks Butleigh 21 Nov 1622 (Dwelly's PR) #

2) William Field b. 1856 Maltby, Yorkshire, coachman, d. 13 Aug, bur. 16 Aug 1927 Butleigh 01W-142

William was a groom living in the Duke of Portland's Coach House, Woodhouse Hall, Notts in 1881. By 1891 he and Elizabeth had married and lived at 18, Winchester Mews, Hampstead where he was listed as coachman. William and Elizabeth lived in three rooms of Wootton Lodge in 1901. In 1911 William lived at Harepits and was a farmer on his own account. They noted that they had had 3 children, all of whom had died by 1911.

Fielden

1) John Fielder – paid in 1743-44 for his lead and solder work (CW). In 1747 – 48 his plumbing bill paid.

Fish

1) John Fish

John paid rates from 1674 – 1678 (OOP) – in 1673 Agnes Middel was the ratepayer. He also paid rates on South Moor land 1674-7 though the last two years were 'or the occupiers thereof'.

2) George Thomas Fish b. 1860 (Jun Q 5c/687 Clutton) Radstock, s.o. James and Martha Fish 81-101

George visited Frances Hickman at the Laurels in the High Street in 1881 for 'health' reasons. His father was a coal miner and his mother a milliner and dressmaker - they are found together on the 1861 census in Radstock. His father was called a coal-miner bailiff in 1871. No further trace of George.

Fisher

1) Richard Fisher

2) Robert Fisher bur. 9 Nov 1658 Butleigh

3) Elizabeth Fisher bur. 23 May 1666 Butleigh

4) James Fisher died 1715?

In the churchwardens accounts for 1712 James is recorded as paying 6s 3d to have Ann Hopkins buried in the church and in the Overseers accounts 1 shilling was paid for him to be carried to Somerton. In 1713 he was joint ratepayer with William Fisher – his son? William Fisher was paying the rates alone from 1715 -1726 to be followed in 1727 by Hester and Elizabeth Fisher. Fisher In 1730 Hester was paying the rate jointly with Elizabeth Cure/Cave – presumably her partner/sister? had married. This arrangement continued to 1740 when just Hesther's name appeared and in 1741 it was Hester Fisher & Cure. Hesther continued to pay the rates until 1758. In 1720 a Doctor Fisher treated John Looke (OOP)– possibly William?

5) Elizabeth Fisher of Butleigh married William Pitman in Chedzoy on 9 May 1771

6) Horace Fisher Chesham, Bucks, butler

In 1901 E. lived with her parents and four siblings at Solomons Temple, Baltonsborough.

Fishpool

1) Albert Fishpool b. 1884 (Sep Q 6a/267 Newent) Taynton, Gloucester, footman, s.o. William and Mary Fishpool 01-134

Albert was in service at Butleigh Court in 1901. In 1891 he had lived with his parents at Taynton Villa, Taynton, Forest of Dean, Glos. His father was a gardener.

Flack

1) Thomas Flack b. 1809, bur. 12 Aug 1830 Butleigh aged 21

Not a common name in Somerset – the only families bearing it in 1841 and 1851 lived in Bath or Bedminster. Thomas may have been in service in Butleigh.

Flower

1) Mr. Fflower – paid by the CW for three bell ropes in 1743-44 (15/-).

Foghill

1) Jane Foghill of Butleigh married William Rogers in Charlton Mackrell on 5 Mar 1738 (Phill.) Surname actually Taghill (viz), Toghill or Tagwell

Folkes

1) Grace Folkes married Butleigh 31 Jan 1675 Edward Talbott

Folley

1) Hannah Folley b. 1783 Charlton Mackrell, nurse, bur. 6 Feb 1865 (Mar Q 5c/473 Wells - Foley) Butleigh 61-57

Hannah appears in the High Street in 1861 as a retired nurse and widow - looking after the 'imbecile' Emma Eades. She died in the Wells Union Workhouse.

Foot

1) Mr. William John Foot

This person was listed at Holman's Farm in Kelly's Directory of 1935 and paid the rate of £12 per year at the time of the Feb. 1947 estate sale for 98 Butleigh [Lot 24 part]. He had estate water supplied. He also rented [and probably sub-let] No. 41 Butleigh at £13 per annum – water obtained from a well. His main property was Holmans Farm which he rented at £170 per annum. D. died there aged 60.

William John Foot/Fost b. 1897 (Sep Q 5c/505 Wincanton), died East Lydford, bur. 15 Jan 1974 Butleigh is probably this person.[or the William John Foot b. 1905 High Street, Wookey, s.o. William and Sarah Maria Foot?]

Ford

(Fword, Furde etc. Vord)

1) Edward Forde married Butleigh 17 May 1641 Rachell Cradocke #

2) Samuel Ford bur. 9 Nov 1806 Butleigh

A Samuel Ford married an Elizabeth Oldman in Milbourne Port on 24 Sep 1752.

Samuel (and family) had his rent paid from 1771/2 – 1778/9.(OOP). He received OOP assistance in Feb and March 1769 with 'smallpox'. In Dec 1771 and Jan/Feb 1772 he received assistance in his distress. In Dec '72 he received a bushel of wheat and a bushel of barley in Feb '74. In March '74 he was given wheat.

In April 1774 the OOP paid for a coffin for Samuel Ford's boy. Family received 1½ bushel of wheat in May 1774. In Sep 1774 Samuel received aid during his child's sickness and in October during the family's distress. In March 1775 he received another bushel of barley. June 1775 paid again. OOP paid for his wife's 'lying in' during Nov 1775 and more regular OOP assistance given from then on to 1776. Occasional payments made in 1776/77 then in Nov 1777 payment to his wife in sickness and 'deliverin Betty Fword'. Periodic payments to Samuel in distress thereafter. Samuel's children received linsey 'capbeapes' in March 1780. In August 1780 a shift was bought for his child and in the same month a coffin. In Jan 1782 the OOP clothed Samuel and his family.

Last mention for some while of aid to Samuel is in Mar 1782. House rent paid to William Hodges for Samuel Ford in 1782, 1783 and 1784 but not 1785.. In Sep 1785 Mary Roley was paid for attending Samuel Foard's wife. Samuel Ford received aid in Feb, April 1795, May 1800, Dec 1802. His rent paid 1803, 1804, 1805 and 1806. The OOP paid for his coffin in Dec 1806. In 1807 the rent was paid for Betty Ford and every year up to 1810. In Feb 1810 the OOP paid for her coffin.

3) Mary Ford b. 1767 Butleigh, bur. 9 Oct 1851 (Dec Q 10/363 Wells) Butleigh 41-8, 51-36

A Mary Vord was paid in April 1793 for attending on Betty Lye. In Jun '93 she was paid for 6 weeks attending George Withers' wife and three weeks in July [name resembles Nord = Vord]. Mary was paid for two weeks attending Higgins wife (OOP). In Jan 1834 she received 3/- in assistance and was on monthly pay from the OOP thereafter. In Feb 1834 the OOP paid for her carriage to Somerton (by Joseph Grant) to be examined. In 1841 Mary Ford (70) appeared in Barton Stone and was still there in 1851 when she was on Parish Relief and lodged with William Pyke. Mary Ford died in 1851.

4) Ann Ford

In June 1812 Ann Ford was paid for ointment and journeys to Riddick's child. Paid again in Sept 1812.

5) John Ford b. 1791 Wells, farmer and inn keeper, d. 12 May, bur. 17 May 1862 (Jun Q 5c/397 Wells) Butleigh 41-12, 51-30, 61-53

John Ford was the Publican of the "New Inn", the present "Rose & Portcullis". In 1841 called a farmer, he lived with his wife Ann and first three children. In 1851 his premises was called the "New Inn" and besides Eliza and William he had Samuel F. (7), Elizabeth H. (5) and visitor William Higgins (70) widower (his father-in-law) living with him.

Susan began a life of 'service' and in 1851 was a scullery maid at 35, Eaton Place, Belgrave, Middlesex (home of Samuel Jarvis). She never married and appeared in 1881 visiting her sister Elizabeth Weaver at the Lodge, Farmborough where her brother-in-law was a butcher, and she was still there in 1891 (see below).

William John died aged 15 in 1855. In 1861 John and his wife Ann lived with son Samuel (18) and daughter Elizabeth (15) plus niece Mary A. Higgins.

John Ford died in 1862 and his daughter Elizabeth married John Weaver and they went to live in Farmborough, where he was a butcher. Elizabeth's mother Ann lived with them there until 1871 but died there, in Farmborough, the same year but was then buried in Butleigh. # In 1911 the widowed Elizabeth lived at Weavers Barton, Farmborough with her daughter Ethel (23).

Eliza Ann is probably the person who died in 1874 aged 37 (Mar Q 5c/416 Shepton Mallet).

Samuel, a carpenter, was found lodging at 32, Markham St., Chelsea in 1871. He lodged in St. George's, Hanover Square, London as a carpenter in 1881 but must have married Mary Jane from West Coker soon after, since their first child Ada was born in 1882 (in Bristol). In 1891 they lived at 1, Beal Villas, Upton St. Leonard, Glos. where Samuel had become a furniture packer.

6) George Ford Chr. 3 Oct 1830 Somerton, labourer, s.o. Abraham and Ann Ford, died in 1900 (Mar Q 5c/416 Wells) 51-29, 61-57

George Ford and Thomas Oldis had lodged together in 1851 at Butleigh Hill Farm. George married Mary Oldis, Thomas's sister in 1856. In 1861 George and son William lodged with George's mother-in-law Mary Oldis in the High Street. Mary was with their other two children in Barton Road on census night.

In 1871 they were at Stoppers Lane, Wells where they had five children born in Coxley in addition to those above (and George and Mary's ages out by nearly 10 years!). By 1881 they lived in Colliery Wick, Wells. George was a labourer and Sarah, their daughter was an unemployed servant living with them. In 1891 they lived at Coxley with just a daughter Alice (15). George died in 1900. In 1901 Mary lived with her son Henry (30) a boot maker, in Coxley.

William Ford became a cordwainer and in 1871 was living with his uncle James Oldis and wife Mary Ann at 25, Regent Terrace, St. Philip, Bristol. He then became a Bootmaker and by 1881 lived with his new wife Ellen in Goswell Lane, Street. Sarah married John Thomas Hill (b. 1863 Bristol) in (1887 Mar Q 6a/121 Barton Regis) and they lived in Bristol. In 1911, widowed, Sarah lived with 2 of her 4 surviving (of 6) children at 35, Byron St., Redfield, Bristol.

Albert was a coachbuilders apprentice in 1871 (in Wells) but a bricklayer in Stapleton, Gloucs., in 1881 (married 17 May 1880 Bristol to Mary Ann Batt) and then a mason in Penarth, Wales in 1901 where they had six children. In 1911 at 18, Shropshire Place, Penarth with four children. Albert died in 1930.

7) Mary Ford b. 1786 Coxley 51W-39

Mary was a widow and Parish pauper lodging with Charles Davis at 'Old Farm' Wootton in 1851.# She is probably the Mary who died in 1852 (Jun Q 5c/422 Wells).

8) William Thomas Ford b. 1868 (Mar Q 5c/594 Wells) West Pennard, Chr. 8 Mar 1868 Butleigh, labourer, s.o. Job and Priscilla (nee Higgins) Ford 91W-117 #

In 1881 William was still living with his parents in West Bradley. He married Sarah in 1889. In 1891 William and family lived at No. 13, Butleigh Wootton but by 1901 the family had moved to 52, Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury. Irene had died in 1900 aged 4. Annie married Melbourne Simpson Holly, s.o. Elizabeth Russell # and George Simpson Holly. In 1911 William and Sarah lived at 61, Chilkwell St., Glastonbury with five of their six surviving children (two born in Glastonbury, Winifred and Kathleen). Grandparents Priscilla and Job still lived in Woodlands, West pennard in 1911 with a son Ernest Charles (b. 1888 W. Pennard).

9) Eli Ford b. 1877 (Sep Q 5c/528 Wells) West Pennard, farm labourer, s.o. Job and Priscilla Ford, d. 30 Apr, bur. 5 May 1954 Butleigh

In 1911 the family lived in 3 rooms at 53 Butleigh with Jane Davis mother-in-law (b. 1842 Wells). Eli was the brother of William (No. 8). Hilde May married Geoffrey Arthur Tucker in Butleigh on 23 Nov 1931. Olive married Joseph James Frith of Dorchester in Butleigh on 27 Oct 1934. Eli died at 50, Butleigh and his wife at Kingweston.

10) Henry Ford b. 1880 Wincanton gardener, nursery foreman, s.o. George and Mary Ann Ford

Other children were later born in Wincanton if this is the same couple. Henry's father was a 'hawker of earthenware' and Mary's a 'General dealer'.

11) Edgar Charles Ford farm labourer

Forsey

1) Wilfred Albert Forsey b. 1903 (Jun Q 5c/433 Wells) Glastonbury, Painter, s.o. Albert Enamuel and Eliza (nee Deane) Forsey d. 31 Aug 1973


Mr. Wilfred Forsey had acquired the wheelwright business from Messrs J. Bush of High Street Butleigh in 1945. He rented the Wheelwrights and Carpenter's shop on which he paid rent of £46 p.a. at the time of the Butleigh Court Estate sale of Feb. 1947. Water was obtained by a pump in the washhouse from a well.



Fortescue

1) Louisa Susan Anne Fortescue b. 1834 Sandon, Staffs., d.o. Hon George Matthew Fortescue and Lady Louisa Elizabeth Ryder, d. 30 Mar 1864.

Louisa made a large number of watercolours and sketches before her marriage to William Westby Moore on June 25th 1863 and her early death nine months later. She was her parent's first child and often called 'Annie' after Lady Anna Grenville - her father's aunt [daughter of Thomas Pitt, 1st Lord Camelford] and wife of Lord Grenville of Dropmore, Foreign Secretary in William Pitt's administration. In July 1855 she stayed at the newly built Butleigh Court and made a sketch of the entrance Hall, which is now in the Hampshire Record Office. [reference 115M88/D10/17 1855] In 1851 she lived with her parents at Boconnoc Mansion, Boconnoc, Cornwall which her father had inherited from his aunt Lady Anna Grenville.

Fost

1) Percy Cyril William Fost b. 1902 (Mar Q 5a/311 Dorchester), keeper, s.o. William John and Mary Fost

Percy came from Stratton Dorset where his father was a carpenter.

Foster

1) Aaron Foster b. 1764 Wells, vicar, s.o. Aaron and Ann (nee Slade) Foster

Aaron was the officiating minister at several burial in Butleigh in December 1829. In 1828 he was the incumbent at Mudford near Yeovil. In 1841 he was the vicar of Kingston, Taunton living with his wife Elizabeth. In 1851 they were still there with their daughter Elizabeth Ward (40) a clergyman's wife.

2) William George Foster b. 26 Jul, Chr. 14 Aug 1887 (Sep Q 5c/504 Wells) Butleigh, s.o. George and Mary Anne Foster

Aged three, William was staying in 1891 with his uncle William Heal (57) U.S.A. Army pensioner and wife Amelia in Cinammon Lane, Glastonbury. In 1901 they were still together, at Cinnamon Lane and William was working as a servant. In 1911 William was a labourer living at Landore near Swansea with his wife Alma Elsie Hancock (b. 1890 Swansea) who he had married in 1910 (Jun Q 11a/1395 Swansea).

1) Cyril John Foster b. 1908, d. 7 May, bur. 11 May 1978 Butleigh

Cyril lived in the High Street at his death. W's death recorded on their gravestone.

Foulkes

Faulkes

1) Henry Drury Foulkes b. 1872 Kensington, d. 17 Aug, bur. 21 Aug 1958 Butleigh

Henry was a Lieut Col. In the R.A. He was commissioned Lieutenant on 22 July 1895. Author of “Angass Manual: grammar and vocabulary” 1915. Aged 30 he had played a cricket match for the 'Indian Gentlemen' team.

Fowen

1) George Henry Fowen b. 1845 (Mar Q 10/537 Wells - Fowell) Glastonbury, labourer, s.o. Henry and Catherine Fowen 71-82

George Henry Fowen, born Glastonbury, had appeared in Wells workhouse in 1861 with his mother Catherine (b. 1803) and brother Stephen. He married Emily Blacker from Butleigh in 1865.

In New Road in 1871 George Fowen (26) lived with his wife Emily (28), children Frances, Henry and Sidney Charles.

In 1881 the family were recorded in Land Pitts, Charlton Mackrell but a daughter Alice was b. 1873 in Barton St. David and a son Robert in 1875 in Butleigh, showing that the move to Charlton took place after the last event. The family lived in various places but most members later died or married in Wincanton.

Francis married widower Frederick Hamblin in 1889 (Sep Q 5c/691 Wincanton) and in 1891 they lived at Hadspen, Pitcombe. They were visited by Henry there [Hone!]. In 1901 they lived in France House, Castle Cary with five children plus Robert Fowen and his wife Matilda. In 1911 Frances and Frederick (a labourer) lived at Western Bampfyle, Sparkford with their four sons, their only daughter was in service elsewhere.

In 1891 George and Emily appeared with Alice and Robert at Cary Hill Road, Ansford [Fowers]. By 1901 George and Emily were reduced to living in two rooms in Cumnock Road, Castle Cary [Fowle]. Emily Fowen died in 1909 aged 64. Alice married George Greatwood in 1897 (Jun Q 5c.815 Wincanton) and lived in New Road Cottages in Castle Cary by 1901. In 1901 Robert Fowen and his wife Matilda B. [Clements] (b. 1882 Charlton Adam) lived in France House, Castle Cary with their brother-in-law Fred Hamblin. Robert was a farm labourer and Matilda a flax spreader in a factory.

Fowler

1) Joanna Fowler? Widow bur. 4 Jul 1605 Butleigh

Fowles

Vowles

1) Elizabeth Fowles

In March 1797 Elizabeth received 4/- from the OOP. In April she received 11/6d. In April 1797 she was delivered of a child and the OOP paid for a woman to attend her and for coal. Elizabeth received assistance in May 1797. The OOP received £1 10s from the Street Parish officer for her in 1797.

Fox

1) William Foxe married Butleigh 10 Jan 1602 Elizabeth Gosmore

2) Joanna Foxe d.o. Thomas Foxe of Selwolly bur. 5 Jun 1604 Butleigh

3) Jane Fox b. 1826 Trowbridge, Wilts., laundry maid 51-30

Jane was laundry maid at the Vicarage in 1851. A Jane Fox b. 1829 Bath married William Talbot in Butleigh 23 Dec 1852 (Dec Q 5c/1058 Wells) and this could be her. #

4) Joseph Fox b. 1838 Compton Dundon, farmer 91W-116

In 1871 the couple lived in Compton Dundon with both their children. In 1881 Joseph and Annice were servants at Heale, Curry Rivel while Sarah was housemaid there. Annie had left and may be the girl who died aged 20 in 1882 (Mar Q 5c/376 Wells). In 1891 the family lived at 'Looks Farm', Butleigh Wootton. The three were still together in 1901 when they lived at Yeovil Marsh and Joseph was a cattleman, Annice a dairy and poultry woman and Sarah a dressmaker.

Frampton

1) Richard Frampton Chr. 5 Oct 1708 Walton, s.o. Richard and Sarah (nee Chick) Frampton

Richard was paid by the OOP in March 1738 for 'curing' Sarah Martin's bad leg. Richard was the father of Giles Chr. 21 Apr 1756, who married Sarah White on 25 Dec 1780, Walton, parents of the next. In 1741 Richard was paid again for curing Sarah Martin's leg.

2) Giles Frampton Chr. 7 Aug 1796 Walton, widower, s.o. Giles and Sarah Frampton, died 22 Oct 1834 Walton

William and Giles Frampton began occupying and farming land at Sedgemoor ground in 1814 (property of James Rocke and James Castle). The former property was also farmed by 'Farmer Crossman'. They farmed together until 1816 and then Giles farmed alone. From 1819 until post 1827 the farmer called simply Mr. Frampton and could be William next.(record ends there)

Martha was a widow in 1841 when living with Kezia who then married William Crossman in Walton. Frederick and Sophia were working as servants at the home of Joseph White in Butleigh Wootton in 1841. Frederick emigrated to Australia in 1841 and Sophia married John Crossman in Walton on 8 Jun 1848 and they emigrated to Australia in 1851. Joseph White was Martha's brother-in-law but when his wife Hannah died he married her sister, Martha.

3) William Frampton Walton?

William farmed with Giles Frampton at Sedgemoor from 1814 – 1816. In the rate assessment of 1827 he paid on the South side of the Common. Possibly therefore the 'Mr. Frampton' farming on Sedgemoor Common.

4) Joseph Frampton Walton

Joseph farmed commons on Sedgemoor Ground from 1797 on land owned by Jarman until 1803.

5) Uriah F. Frampton b. 1860/4 (Sep Q 5c/572 Wells) Street, butcher, s.o. Joseph and Ellen Frampton 91-121

In 1871 Uriah had lived with his parents in Street where his father farmed 90 acres. By 1881 his father had moved to Church Farm, Barton St. David where he farmed 200 acres. Uriah married in 1886. Mary Pike was the daughter of James Pike, butcher and grocer of West Lydford (1881). Uriah lived at 39, Water Lane in 1891 and by profession was a butcher too. By 1901 Uriah was a butcher in the High Street Keinton Mandeville where two more children were born, Doris in 1896 and Reginald in 1898. Gladys married Albert Henry Brain in 1910 (Sep Q 5c/689 Langport) and in 1911 lived at Coombe Farm, Barton St. David with Albert's widowed mother. Gladys is reported to have had a child but it had died.

France/Francis/Frances

1) Annie Francis – jointly paid rates on South Moor land 1683-85 with Thomas Randell (OOP)

2) John France

John France appears in Jan 1809 OOP accounts when Joseph Dauncey kept him and brought him before the justice. In distress he received 15/- from the OOP in Jan 1811. In Feb 1811 John Francis and family received assistance and in March, April, May. On 23rd April J. Baines bill was paid by the OOP for attending John Francis' trial. £4 10s was paid to redeem Francis' goods.

In Jan 1813 Ann Frances paid by the OOP for attending her mother. In April 1814 the OOP account records that F. Bowring paid 12/- on account of Francis. In Jan 1815 is 'paid Mr. Welch's bill for Francis trial at Wells sessions which was omitted …...in Aug 1814'.

3) Samuel Frances b. 1823 Charlton Adam, stone mason, son of Lucy Francis 51-23

Samuel lived with his widowed mother Lucy in Charlton Mackrell in 1841. He lodged at Parsonage House in 1851 and was probably engaged on the building at Butleigh Court. He was married shortly after, to Mary Ann from Stoke Newington and by 1861 lived at 1, Southampton Street, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, London. He was still a mason in 1891 when he and Mary Ann lived at 61 Christopher Buildings, Marylebone, London.

4) Leslie Ronald Francis b. 1913 (Jun Q 5c/698 Shepton Mallet), grocer, s.o. Ernest Frederick Francis

Mrs. Francis paid £6 10s 0d per year rent on Nos. 33, 34 Butleigh (one house) in Feb 1947 at the time of the Estate sale. Water was supplied by the estate.

French

1) John Ffrench married Butleigh 30? Jun 1595 Thomazina Look

Friend

1) Beryl E. Friend b. 1886 Shortlands, Kent, d.o. Frederick Friend 01-134 P

Beryl had lived with her widowed father at Woolett Hall, North Cray, Kent in 1891. Her father was an export merchant. She was a pupil boarding at the Vicarage in 1901 and the 'B. Friend' who played 'Gundred' in the Butleigh Revel of 1906. By then she was a teacher taking English and History classes alongside Mary Berkeley.

Freyday

1) Joanna Ffreyday married Butleigh 6 Nov 1589 Robert Chapell #

Frigger

1) James Frigger

At his baptism the place of abode of his parents given as Butleigh.

Frith

1) Joseph James Frith b. 1912, railway engine cleaner, s.o. William Frith

At his marriage Joseph had come from St. Georges, Dorchester.

Frost

1) Isaac Frost

1a) James Frost of Ilminster

Fry

1) Richard Fry? Married Butleigh 24 Oct 1608 Maria Seymer

2) Margery Fry bur. 9 Mar 1655 Butleigh

3) William Fry (poss. misreading John)

4) Philip[pa?] Frye married Butleigh 5 Jun 1662 Robert Simson

5) Mr. Fry – no forename given – paid rates in 1673-5, the last two being 'or occupiers thereof'. (OOP)

6) Mrs. Fry

In 1785/6 OOP paid her bill for shop goods. In 1786/7 Mirse Fry's bills were paid by the OOP. In Oct 1789 Mrs. Fry's bill for clothing paid. Sep 1792 her bill paid again.

7) John Fry b. 1790, bur. 14 Apr 1845 (Jun Q 10/353 Wells) Butleigh

John received assistance and had a bed, bed tick, mat and bolsters made for him in Feb 1816. (OOP) He was examined at Somerton to identify his parish and 'settlement'. In March 1816 Robert Pike's wife was paid for looking after him for three weeks [and several times thereafter + Martha Airey's bill in March]. In Oct 1816 he was noted as having 'no work'. He received aid from then on and various items such as shoes, bolsters. He was often 'ill and in July 1820 was several times taken to a doctor in Yeovil over four consecutive months. He received rent from the OOP in 1820, 1821, 1825 and 1827. In April 1824 his goods were moved by Robert Stickfold and in July he was bought a smock and taken to Bath Hospital. He was constantly 'ill' or out of work thereafter, sometimes needing attending. In Aug 1828 he was taken to Bridgwater Hospital. The OOP paid for him there further in October and then Feb 1829. Despite years of no work in June 1830 John was paid for helping John Lucas dig a drain at Sealy's Row (Poor house) and a further two days work in July. John died in Wells Union Workhouse.

8) Tom Bailey Fry Labourer

Betty had an illegitimate child [Sarah Ann Eastment] born in Butleigh in 1828. No Tom appears in the Overseers or other accounts in Butleigh but a John Fry appears from 1828 to 1835 (when he was given assistance for having no work) – he was from Bridgwater.

9) Mary Fry b. 1800, bur. 29 Apr 1828 Butleigh

This was possibly Tom Bailey Fry's first wife.

10a) James Fry Chr. 17 Mar 1821 Cossington, farmer, s.o. George and Elizabeth Fry 51-25

10b) Rachel Fry Chr. 14 Jan 1824 Cossington, d.o. George and Elizabeth Fry 51-25

10c) Elizabeth Fry Chr. 12 Apr 1825 Cossington, d.o. George and Elizabeth Fry 51-25

James appeared in 1841, called yeoman, with his sisters Rachel and Elizabeth boarding with an Elizabeth Wilmott (45) farmer, in Cossington, his birthplace. He occupied Moorhouse Farm in 1851 as James Fry (30) farming 183 acres with his two sisters. It seems likely that he is the James Fry who died in 1875 (Sep Q 5c/334 Wells).

Elizabeth Fry married Job White in 1853 (Jun Q 5c/721 Bridgwater), she died 1884 (Mar Q 5c/388 Wells). #

11) Charles [Samuel '1871'] Fry b. 1821 Weston Super Mare, saddler, s.o. John Fry (Naval Captain), died 1904 (Mar Q 5c/352 Wells)

Charlotte Knight had lived in Butleigh Wootton with her father George in 1841 and married Samuel Fry in 1844. In 1851 the family lived in the High Street, Street, and in 1861 in East Lane, Street. In 1871 the parents lived at East Street, Street and son Alfred and his new wife Elizabeth Chard (b. 1847 Crewkerne) [married 1871 Mar Q 5c/631 Chard] lived with them. Charles and Charlotte had a granddaughter Adele (b. 1875 Butleigh) living with them in 1881 when they lived at Somerton Road, Street. In 1891 they lived alone at 20, Somerton Road, Street, but next door to Harry Fry, saddler (b. 1855 Street).

By 1881 Alfred, a boot & shoe maker, and Elizabeth had moved to Hogshill Street, Beamister, Dorset and had five children. In 1891 they ran the 'Public Benefit Boot shop' in Gawlers Court, Chard. By 1901 Alfred was a hotel proprietor living at 37, St. James Parade, Walcot, Bath with four children. In 1911 Alfred and Elizabeth had retired and lived with a daughter and two grandchildren at 35, Livingstone Rd., Bath. They had had 8 children of which 7 were still living in 1911.

Mary Sophia was in service at the Vicarage in 1871. By 1881 she was a lodging house keeper at 32, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Glos. Nfi.

12) Mary Denning Fry b. 1859 (Mar Q 5b/425 Tiverton) Cullompton, Devon, schoolmistress, d.o. Robert and Ann Fry 81-100

Mary boarded in 1881 with Joseph Hoddinott at Higher Rockes Farm in the High Street. In 1861 and 1871 she had lived with her parents in Collumpton where her father was a painter and glazier. Mary married in 1892 (Sep Q 5b/721 Tiverton).

13) Fanny Fry b.1861 Stawell, d.o. George and Sarah Fry 71W-86

Fanny was a boarder at the National School, Butleigh Wootton in 1871. In 1881 she was with her dairyman father and the rest of her family in Sutton Mallett. In 1891, aged 30, she was still with her now widowed father in Sutton Mallet and was herself a dairymaid. By 1901 she had married carter Oliver J. Biffen and lived at East Bower, Bridgwater-without, together with her father.

Fudge

1) Alice Fudge married Butleigh 26 Nov 1621 William Parker

2) Elizabeth Fudge married Butleigh 16 May 1623 John Stroud

3) William Fudge

4) Frederick Fudge b. 1814 Chedzoy, labourer, bur. 21 Mar 1888 (Mar Q 5c/412 Wells) Butleigh 51W-40, 61W-63, 71W-87, 81W-106

Elizabeth was the widow of Thomas Sawley, with whom she had lived in Butleigh Wootton in 1841, with their six children. Frederick stated 'father unknown' at his marriage in 1845. After her marriage to Frederick Fudge four of her daughters from her first marriage lived with them alongside her two children by Frederick in 1851. By 1861 another child, Joseph, was added but only Dinah Selway from the first marriage remained at home (see under Selway).

By 1871 Frederick and Elizabeth lived alone at Butleigh Wootton shop. They were still there in 1881 with Elizabeth being described as grocer. No trace of Joseph. Emma became a housemaid at Crooms Farm, Chilcote, Wells in 1861. She died in 1869 aged 22. Of the other children - nfi.

Grant of Probate T/PH/drt/7 - Elizabeth Fudge of Butleigh, widow.. [Somerset Archive and Records, COPIES OF OFFICE COPY...] Date: 1888.

ADM 188/55 Fudge Joseph Name Fudge Joseph 70092 Butleigh, Somerset Date: 1853.

5) John Fudge b. 1828 Staplegrove, policeman, s.o. David Fudge

John married Jane in Butleigh and by the time they appeared in Bruton in 1861 he was a labourer. By 1891 John was a shoemaker and they remained childless. In 1871 Jane's widowed mother had stayed with them.

6) Annie Fudge b. 1891 (Dec Q 5a/238 Blandford) Shroton, Dorset, housemaid, d.o. Charles and Maria Fudge

Annie worked at Butleigh Court in 1911. In 1901 she lived with her parents in Iwerne Courtney, Dorset.

Fussel

1) Maria Fussell

Joan Fussell married John Poyntinge Butleigh 27 Apr 1637 (Dwelly's PR). Mary received Poor relief in 1613, 1614 and 1616.

2) John Fussell

3) John Fussell of Baltonsborough