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AnneBradley65 — 2011-05-31 06:38:22Z

I am interested in corresponding with others in relation to the Barnstable family from Somerset in England.

Thankyou

Anne

Mica Chapman

EdwardArleneD — 2010-12-04 19:49:31Z

NOTES FROM FILM 0945519, Item 3, Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts--THE BOOK OF RECORDS FOR THE EAST PRECINCT OF YARMOUTH 1722-1813.

Chapmans were mentioned in these minutes more times than noted below:

Feb 8, 1775 . . . John Chapman (and others) . . . on committee . . .

July 24, 1776 , Yarmouth. . . committee to secure men for service . . . Joseph Hall, John Chapman, William Chapman for the agents to secure the men . . . .

Sep 12, 1775, Yarmouth . . . John Chapman . . .

Sep 20, 1775, Yarmouth . . . Capt Micah Chapman . . . (Tombstone as Major Micah Chapman)

Dec 16, 1776 . . . John Chapman . . .

March 12, 1777 . . . John Chapman

May ? 1777, Capt Mica Chapman

ABOUT 20 March, 1794, the meetings were recorded as being held in DENNIS.

Third Item, Paddock Genealogy, plus some Hall, Chapman (third item on Item 3, I think, 2nd item was Hall Genealogy 1630-1815): Page 46--A stone in the Dennis Burial Ground is for a Revolutionary Soldier--"In Memory of Major Micha Chapman who died October 29th ?1792 age 58; plus 3 Hall stones and Capt Peregrine Paddock.

SOURCES (BIBLIOGRAPHY)

Dennis, Massachusetts, Barnstable County, Parish Records, Dennis Town Hall, item 2 of film, 1954, Sept 1, Oct 29; 1756, May 9, Film 945522. 1954,Oct 29: This Day, Hannah Chapman, wife of John Chapman, admitted (Sept 1), This day John Chapman was admitted; 1756, May 9, This day, John Chapman daughter Deborah was baptized.

Family Tree Maker Volume 44. Genealogy.com, LLC, 1700 Progress Drive, PO Box 100, Hiawatha, IA 52233-0100, 1998. Volume 44, Tree 354, CD250. Marriage Records.

Gerard, Charles B. Descendants of Ralph Chapman. E. M. Ruttenber & Son, New Burgh, New York, 1876; Higginson Book Company, 148 Washington Street, Post Office Box 778, Salem MA 01970. Page 14, 17, #60. John Chapman, born in Dennis, Mass., Feb. 22, 1728; died in Dennis Nov. 9, 1815; married Hannah Lincoln born 1730, died -- (son of Ralph Chapman).

The Genealogical Advertiser, Volume II, September 1899, No. 3. Publisher: Lucy Hall Greenlaw, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Genealogy.com. page 71, CD526 or Books, Genealogy.com. Records of the Church at East Yarmouth, now Dennis, Admissions: Hannah Chapman, wife of John Chapman, September 1, 1754.

Re: Richards family, westonzoyland

deslau — 2008-06-24 01:18:14Z

Hello Tracey,
This is one of the Richards families that I am interested in -
John RICHARDS who was born in 1816 at High Ham, son of Joseph RICHARDS & Elizabeth TATCHELL. John married Tryphena REED in 1840 at Bristol. Tryphena was born in Weston Zoyland ca 1813.
After their marriage John & Tryphena lived in Weston Zoyland where they had five children. The youngest was Frank RICHARDS born ca 1855. Frank died in 1932. Frank married Matilda, nee RICHARDS in 1885. Matilda was the daughter of Alfred & Pamela RICHARDS. I do not know when Matilda died. Do you have any details for this couple and their family?
Desley Hardy

Re: Barnstable surname, Somersetshire, ENG

wackerg51 — 2008-06-23 21:33:05Z

Dear Ken,

I was very interested to read your treatise on the origins of the name Barnstable (with all of its various spellings.)
You may be interested to know that a friend suggested the seaport of Barnstaple evolves from old Norse - and I am spelling this phonetically as it has been some years - Birnstopl - meaning a mooring place for (war) ships.

Gail

Re: Richards family, westonzoyland

traceykaren — 2008-06-18 13:00:42Z

Hello Desley

Yes, we are looking for the same family. My grandfather was Percival Morley Richards, who married Vera Ling of Westonzyland. I was also born in Westonzoyland.

I've a little more information on the family. Hope to hear from you soon.
Tracey

Re: Richards family, westonzoyland

deslau — 2008-05-16 06:11:50Z

Hello Tracey, I am also looking for the Richards family of Westonzoyland. Children of Alfred & Pamela which include Arthur (father of Blanche & Percival Morley) & Matilda (who married Frank Richards) Blanche Eleanor RICHARDS married William F. EDGINTON 1919.
Frank RICHARDS & Matilda, nee RICHARDS had at least 9 children (Alfred John, Lilly, William George, Ada Florence, Gertrude Mabel, Clifford, Evelyn, Edgar Frank & Lucy Matilda.
Interested in talking to you about this family
Desley Hardy, South Australia

Re: Richards family, westonzoyland

deslau — 2008-05-16 06:10:39Z

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

wackerg51 — 2008-05-13 12:54:07Z

Dear Nancy,

I have news! Alice Babcock was actually Alice BaDcock. She was a daughter of John Payne and Minverva Barnstable. Still not sure who Alice Hagerty is, but I can tell you that I am in contact with more relatives! E-mail me at wackerg@ccf.org

Gail

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

nrt63 — 2008-03-27 05:54:34Z

I don't have an Alice Hagerty that I'm aware of. Alice Payne was the daughter of John Payne and Minerva Barnstable. They also had a son, Charles, who had a daughter named Alice Payne. I have not other information about her.

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

wackerg51 — 2008-03-21 22:18:05Z

Hi, Nancy. Long time no talk to. Have been discovered by a 2nd cousin - grand daughter of Charles Alexander Payne's sister, Alice. Are you sure Alice Hagerty is a cousin? How is she linked to us. My 2nd cousin said she'd never heard of her.
Feel free to e-mail me directly at wackerg@ccf.org

Gail

Richards family, westonzoyland

traceykaren — 2007-05-10 14:09:28Z

Hi

I'm looking for information about the Richards family from Westonzoyland, Somerset.

I know they were there for quite a few years, and I've traced the family back to my ggg grandfather, but although I've found a lot of the other members of the family, I haven't managed to work out how they're all related.

I think some of the family also emigrated to USA and Australia

It seems that pretty well all of the Richards' from Westonzoyland are related, as well as most of the village!

I'd be very grateful for any help anyone can give me.

Thanks very much.

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

wackerg51 — 2007-04-25 23:14:10Z

Hi, Nancy,

Haven't heard from you in a long time. How's the genealogy research? Not sure if you got the reply that the Charles Payne you mentioned is my great grandfather. I have been told that he & his wife, Amelia Isaackson (not sure of the correct spelling) had a daughter named Alice. This MIGHT be her.

You may e-mail me at my private e-mail, if you want. wackerg@ccf.org

Gail

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

wackerg51 — 2007-03-06 22:22:16Z

I am so far away, that I have to be able to trust SOME of what I'm seeing. I am directly descended from Barnstables of Middlezoy, but certainly want information on the other branches of the tree, as it were.
You are welcome to e-mail me directly, if that's allowed, for your privacy..
And thank you so much for telling me.
Gail

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

chatachak — 2007-03-06 22:15:53Z

Jay Glanville's alleged research is not to be trusted. He appears simply to pick up and use stuff from other people. I am peripherally connected to the Barnstables of Middlezoy. Nudged by that slight link, he has evidently collected much of my on-line information and transferred it to his own web pages. I know this because his material contains a misspelling about my mother's place of death. That misspelling appeared in an earlier version of my genealogical web page. I have since corrected it. He has not.

Re: Barnstable surname, Somersetshire, ENG

KennethMacDonald — 2007-03-06 21:01:07Z

Thank you for your query.

On Jan. 3, 2006 I posted at Ancestry.com's message board my findings regarding Charles Barnstables' father Thomas changing his surname from Bastable to Barnstable.

Charles father was baptised at the parish of North Pehterton, Somerset County Nov. 26, 1755. He and his three brothers were baptised with the surname Bastable.

I have extracted from the North Petherton Parish Register male Bastable given names that form a continuum from Thomas' baptismal to the marriage of Edward Bastable and Alice Ross in 1664. (I have granted you permission to look at my family tree posted at Ancestry.com. to view these names).

The Bastable surname first appeared in North Petherton Parish Register in 1559. I am of the opinion that the surname is of Norman origin.

The Dictionary of English Surnames credits a Richard de Bardestapel for the origin of the Bastable surname. He was recorded in the Feet of Fines (court records) for Essex County in 1219. The dictionary also mentions a Ralph Barstaple who was recorded in the Somerset County Subsidy Roll of 1327.

As best as I have been able to determine, the surname name Barnstable was drived from the a market town in north Devonshire. The town was given a charter in the year 930 AD by King Acthelstan. The spelling of the town name was Barnstapel identical to that of the sea port nearby.

Re: Barnstable surname, Somersetshire, ENG

chatachak — 2007-03-04 07:22:09Z

Greetings. My wife is a Barnstable descendant of Charles B. and Elizabeth Eddington, the circa-1860s immigrants to Illinois. As you know, the roots are in Middlezoy and environs. I have often pondered how and why the surname surfaced there when it appears to be associated with the Devon town. I had concluded without evidence that an ancestor wandered thencewards across the moors. Would love to be in contact with you.

Re: Barnstable surname, Somersetshire, ENG

wackerg51 — 2006-12-02 16:10:40Z

Dear Cousin Ken,
You are an incredible wealth of information. Have you been having any luck in this particular vein of research?
Happy Holidays
Gail Wacker
wackerg@ccf.org

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

wackerg51 — 2006-12-02 16:09:02Z

Dear Cousin Amy,

We are related, though probably not directly, via the Barnstable family. I am interested in knowing more about the Lovibonds, the Kellaways/Kelleways, Daws, etc. Any info?

Gail Wacker
wackerg@ccf.org

Gould Surname, Somerset County, England

KennethMacDonald — 2006-07-09 21:01:24Z

Ann Gould, baptised at HiHam, Somerset County, England April 14, 1734, married Robert Bastable November 3, 1753 at the parish Bridgwater. She was the mother of Wiliiam, Thomas, James and Robert Bastable who were baptised at the parish of Puriton in the years 1754, 1755, 1757 and 1762 respectively.

Ann was the daughter of Richard and Alice (Young) Gould who were married at the parish of HiHam October 31, 1725. Richard was burried at HiHam March 14, 1752.

Alice was burried at the parish of Puriton February 27, 1761. Interestingly, Ann at the time of her marriage to Robert declared she was of the parish of Puriton.

Robert was the son of Edward and Sarah Bastable. He was baptised March 15, 1730 at St. Mary's Church at the parish of North Petherton.

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

2006-07-06 13:30:51Z

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

nrt63 — 2006-07-06 04:50:29Z

Hi, Gail,

I haven't had a chance to digest all the information from Ken and Jay yet. Ken states that some of Jay's information is incorrect. I'm not sure where the information goes astray. Do you?

I have a copy of the Western Union that was sent from CA about Charles Payne's death 16 Oct 1944. It was sent by a cousin, Alice Hagerty. Do you know who she is? Somewhere, there is an Alice Babcock in the family.

My husband, Bob, whose family this is, and I saw the grave of a Charles Payne in Waukegan, Illinois, many years ago. I am going to have to go through my notes again to see what cemetery it was in. Perhaps this was the son, Charles Alexander Payne and not the father? In my notes the son is called Al.

Nice to hear from you.
Nancy

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

wackerg51 — 2006-07-05 21:25:43Z

I can verify that Charles Payne was indeed the brother of Eliza. He was born in 1864 to John Payne and Minerva Lovibond Barnstable, who married in 1862. He married Amelia Isaakson (spelling varies)(born in Sweden 1865 +- 5 yrs). They had a son, Charles Alexander Payne, born 1889, then a daughter, Alice, born in the mid to late 1890's. Their marriage was reputed to have been tempestuous at best, and they at least separated, probably divorced. I believe that Charles may have remarried. In any event, he died in California in 1944, and is buried at Forest Lawn.
Gail

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

wackerg51 — 2006-07-05 19:56:36Z

Hi, Cousin!

I'm sure, by now, you have rec'd numerous replies. We are, a number of times removed, cousins. Minerva Lovibond married John Payne. Their first son was Charles, b 1864, from whom I am descended. Charles was my great grandfather.
Please feel free to e-mail me - wackerg@ccf.org. I'd love to hear from you.

Gail

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

wackerg51 — 2006-07-05 19:52:44Z

According to my records, Lot married his first cousin Emma Barnstable, b 10 JUL 1844, d 15 SEP 1887. Probably not a really uncommon occurence.

Re: James Barnstable, Somerset, England > USA

wackerg51 — 2006-07-05 19:49:02Z

Alice Barnstable Bock, b.abt 1867, dau of Thomas & Ann Barnstable, of Lake Co., IL

MRice9253 — 2006-06-17 04:21:48Z

I have an original Cabinet Card photograph of “Alice Barnstable Bock (Mrs. H. Bock) and Annie Kelly Brown”, which I would like to get back to family members of one of the two. Photo was taken in about 1895, in Burlington (Racine Co.) WI, and each of the women looks to be about age 25.

I found Alice Barnstable in Antioch (Lake Co.) IL in 1880 census, as age 13, daughter of Thomas and Ann, and found Herman and Alice Bock in the 1930 census for Antioch (Lake Co.) IL.

Email me at margerice@prodigy.net if you are related to Alice Barnstable Bock.

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

KennethMacDonald — 2006-05-13 19:18:52Z

Nancy:

My mother's mother's father was James Joseph Barnstable. He was born July 31, 1857 at Avon Township, Lake County, Illinois. He was the son of George and Sophia (Hucker) Barnstable of the parish of Middlezoy, Somerset County, England.

Yes, I am aware of the information on the Barnstables in Jay Glanville's pedigree. Unfortunately the pre 1750 information is bogus.

In the 1960's my sister engaged a respected Somerset County searcher to trace Barnstable/Bastable lineage from the year 1800 back to the 1600's. The result of the searcher's effort is as presented in Glanville's pedigree.

Through films available through the Family History Center of the Lattar Day Saints Church I have found entries in the parish register of North Petherton that negate the findings of the searcher.

Prior to the year 1800 the surname Barnstable was not present in parishes around Bridgwater, Somerset County. The Robert Barnstable, born abt. 1732, as presented in Glanville's pedigree, was a conversion by the searcher of a Robert Bastable, baptised March 15, 1730 at St. Mary's Church, North Petherton. He was the son of Edward and Sarah Bastable for which a marriage date still needs to be found. Robert had two brothers baptised at North Petherton; John April 15, 1731 and William July 27, 1735.

John and Elizabeth (Keirle) Bastable were married at the parish of Othry Sep. 1, 1737. He was the son of John and Elizabeth (Daw) Bastable. He was baptised at Middlezoy Aug. 22, 1714

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

nrt63 — 2006-05-08 18:33:55Z

Ken,

Thanks for sharing your information. Hector Thomas is my husband's father. I have certified copies of marriage and birth certificates that bring the family back through Minerva Barnstable and John Payne in England. What is your connection to the Barnstable family? Are you aware of Jay Glanville's information about the same family?

Thanks,
Nancy

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

KennethMacDonald — 2006-05-03 19:44:24Z

Eliza Jane (Payne) Thomas accompanied by her husband Daniel and children Mable and Hector, arrived at Ellis Island, New York, Aug. 4, 1904. They made the passage on the ship St. Paul. Their point of embarkment was South Hampton, England. Their last residence was Cardiff, Wales. Their point of destination was 102 Low Ave., Waukegan, Illinois, the residence of Charles Payne; more-than-likely Eliza's brother.

Eliza's mother Minerva (Barnstable) Payne was the daughter ot Charles Barnstable and Mary Lovibond. They were married at Middlezoy, Somerset County, England June 18, 1837.

Charles, baptised at Middlezoy Jan. 9, 1816, was the son of Thomas and Jemima (Hucker) Barnstable, grandson of Thomas and Betty (Kelloway) Bastable alias Barnstable of Middlezoy.

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

nrt63 — 2006-04-30 03:03:59Z

I am seeking any information about Minerva Barnstable of Middlezoy, Somerset, England. She was born about 1839, the daughter of Charles Barnstable. She married John Payne of Wick St. Lawrence 1 Apr 1862. Her daughter, Eliza Jane Payne, b 23 Jul 1866 in Norton Kewstoke, Somerset, married Daniel Thomas 30 Jun 1891 in Worle, Somerset. They immigrated to the US about 1904.

Thanks for your help.

Barnstable/Bastable Surname, Somerset County, England

KennethMacDonald — 2006-04-23 21:21:31Z

Thirza ( Thersa Bastable) Hamlin was enumnerated in the 1851, 61 and 71 England Census. She was the daughter of John and Ann Bastable of Othery, Somerset County, England. John was the son of James and Joan (Day) Bastable of Othery. James was the brother of Thomas Bastable alias Barnstable, father of Charles Bastable baptised Sep. 12, 1795 at Middlezoy, Somerset County, England, grandfather of Charles Barnstable baptised at Middlezoy Feb. 20 1829.

Thersa and Charles Barnstable were second cousins.

Re: James Barnstable in Saskachewan, Canada

KennethMacDonald — 2006-02-04 22:20:03Z

The James Barnstable enumerated in the 1911 Canada Ceusus was the son of Charles Barnstable and Elizabeth Eddington who emigrated to Illinois USA from England arriving at the port of New York July 30, 1867. (Detailed information can be viewed through Ancestry.com's Message Board Center. Using the Advanced Search option enter Barnstable in the surname field and select "immigration" in the Message Type field. Then click-on "find".

James" pedigree can be viewed through Ancestry.com's One World Tree database by filling out the One World Tree's questionaire with the lineage information presented. When the Results page appears click-on James name.

According to Illinois marriage records James married a Hattie Russell Sanders at Montgomery County, Illinois October, 1890. The Ann whom appears as James' wife in the 1911 Canada Census may be a second marriage. Also James' pedigree as presented in One World Tree is incorrect pre Thomas Barnstable/Betty Kelloway. (For detailed information go to Ancestry.com's Message Center. In the Message Type field select Biography.)

James Barnstable in Saskachewan, Canada

2006-02-02 16:38:24Z

There was a James Barnstable listed in the Canadian Census for 1911. He was born in 1863 (died in 1951) and his wife was Annie born in 1873. They had eleven children born between 1891 and 1910.
Records (Ancectry.com One World Tree) indicate that he was married in Illinois and by 1911 was living in Canada.
Does anyone know from whom this James was decended?
I know that his children knew of and visited family who moved from England (Frederick Barnstable) in the early 1900s but have since lost contact.

Re: James Barnstable in Saskachewan, Canada

2006-02-01 05:54:27Z

Hi there.
1880 US census has a BARNSTABLE family in Antioch, Lake, Illinois with a son James b c1869. He is not listed as born in England but his parents and older siblings are.
Could be worth checking? You will find them on the LDS Family Search site.
From earlier censuses, it is possible the father, Thomas, was born in Middlezoy, Somerset around 1835.
Cheers, Patsy - New Zealand.

Re: James Barnstable, Somerset, England > USA

KennethMacDonald — 2006-01-25 00:56:34Z

Thomas Barnstable and Jemima Hucker were married at Middlezoy December 19, 1807. The recording of baptismals of their offsprings Mary, Jemima, Charles, Elijah, Eliza. James, Emma and Joseph, as well as the marriage of Elijah to Ann Fisher can be viewed at a Family History Center of the Latter Day Saints Church via Film #1526760.

Re: James Barnstable, Somerset, England > USA

A_Barnstaple — 2006-01-20 21:22:48Z

It appears we are related through Thomas Barnstable. James Barnstable (1823) was the brother of Thomas Hucker Barnstable(1809) as well as Elijah Barnstable (1818). Thomas's daughter Emma (1844) married Elijah's son Lot (1843). Their son Lot was my great, great grandfather. His son Frederick emigrated to Ontario, Canada along with two of his sisters (Dorcas and Minnie) sometime after December of 1901. Our family name became Barnstaple sometime after 1905 or 1906.

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

A_Barnstaple — 2006-01-20 15:20:53Z

I would also be very interested in the Othery records as my great, grandfather Frederick Barnstable(1876), his father Lot Barnstable(1843/4) and his father Elijah (1818) may be recorded in those records. They were all living in the Middlezoy, Burrowbridge and Moorland areas.

Barnstable, Somerset, County, ENG >Illinois, USA before 1850

KennethMacDonald — 2005-10-12 00:09:54Z

Emigre Parish* County+ Arrival Date
from: to: in U.S.A.
Samuel Eddington 1 4 Aug. 16, 1841
Joseph Eddington 1 4 Aug. 16, 1841
George Lockyer 1 4 Jun. 22, 1843
James Elworthy 2 4 Jun. 22, 1843
Robert Hook 2 3 Jul. 27, 1843
Richard Lockyer 1 4 Jun. 27, 1844
Joseph Chin 2 4 Jun. 27, 1844
James Barnstable 1 4 May 19, 1845
John Hook 2 4 , 1847
John Browning 1 4 Jun. 12, 1848
William Hook 2 3 Jun. 12, 1848
Richard Morris 2 4 Nov. 3, 1848
James Hook 2 3 May 3, 1849
John Chin 2 3 May 3, 1849

Numeric Key
*Parish from: 1- Middlezoy; 2- Weston Zoyland
+County to: 3- Lake; 4- Macoupin; 5- Peoria

The list was compiled by matching vital statistic data of adult males enumerated in the 1850 U.S. Federal Census for the counties of Lake, Macoupin and Peoria against males enumerated in the 1841 England Census for the parishes of Middlezoy and Weston Zoyland, Somerset County.

Re: Barnstable surname, Somersetshire, ENG

KennethMacDonald — 2005-08-15 22:38:34Z

Thank you for responding to my posting of Jun. 16, 2003.
I would very much like to see the pre-1800 "Barnstable " extractions you have.

From which son of Thomas Barnstable (1755-1824) is your surname descended? My grandmother was a great grandaughter of Thomas' son Charles (1795-1839). Her grandfather was George Barnstable (1832-1908) who settled at Monaville, Illinois during the 1850's.

Re: Barnstable surname, Somersetshire, ENG

rbarnstable — 2005-08-15 22:38:22Z

Just saw your message. The Middlezoy Parish records list Barstable/Bastable/Barstible/Barnstable from 1600/early 1700's. Perhaps you already have that info. If not, I will be glad to send what I have.

Barnstable surname, Somersetshire, ENG

KennethMacDonald — 2005-08-15 22:38:02Z

I want to establish a dialogue with persons who have an interest in pre-1800 Vital Statistic Info about Somersetshire bearers of the Barnstable/Bastable surname. I have extracted 320 pre-1800 marriages, baptismals and burials from the Bishop's Transcript and /or Parish Register of twenty-seven parishes near and around North Petherton, Somersetshire. I am trying to determine how and/or why the surname Barnstable does not appear in either the Bishop's Transcript or Parish Register within those parishes until 1782; two hundred and thirty-two years after the Church of England began maintaining such records. .........Ken

Re: Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

2005-08-15 22:37:26Z

There are LOTS of Ba(rn)stables in the Othery parish registers. If you want me to look any up, let me know. I am sure some are from Middlezoy, if I remember correctly. I have access to the Othery registers and can look things up pretty readily.

Amy in Denver

Bastable Surname, Middlezoy,, Somerset, England

KennethMacDonald — 2005-08-15 22:37:02Z

The orgin of the Barnstable surname emanating out of Middlezoy, Somerset Cty., England to the state of Illinois, U.S.A., traces to Thomas Bastable who married Betty Kelloway on April 8, 1782 at the Holy Cross Church in Middlezoy.

From 1792 until his death in 1824 Thomas appeared in the Somerset Land-tax Assessment Rolls under the surname Barnstable. His use of both surnames between 1792 and 1824 is evident from children's baptisms entered into Middlezoy's Holy Cross Church parish register.

Thomas and Betty had four sons. When they married each was married by the surname Barnstable even though he had been baptised by the surname Bastable.

Validation for Thomas' baptismal surname can be found upon the Marriage Bann Certificate between him and Betty Kelloway. When signing the document he spelled the surname " Bastable ". Attestment to the baptismal surname can be found on the Marriage Bann Certificate issued to his brother James and Joan Day on April 15, 1783 by the Holy Cross Church of Middlezoy and to his brother Robert and Martha Palmer on August 19, 1783 at Huntspill Parish, Somerset Cty., England. Both signed the Marriage Bann Certificate spelling their surname " Bastable ".
( Transcriptions of these parish entries can be viewed at www.familyhistoryonline.net.)

Thomas had nine grandsons, one granddaughter and one great grandson emigrate to the state of Illinois, U.S.A. under the surname of Barnstable. Over the next several months I will post at Ancestry.com their vital statistic emigration data.

James Barnstable, Somerset, England > USA

KennethMacDonald — 2005-08-15 22:36:27Z

Richard Barnstable, Somerset, England > USA

KennethMacDonald — 2005-08-15 22:36:09Z

George Barnstable, Somerset Cty., Eng.

KennethMacDonald — 2005-08-15 22:35:48Z

James Barnstable, Somerset, Eng.

KennethMacDonald — 2005-08-15 22:35:32Z

James Barnstable, baptised at Othery, Somerset County, England Dec. 13, 1844, grandson of Thomas Bastable alias Barnstable, son of James and Betty ( Reed ) Barnstable, emigrated to Illinois U.S.A. in the year 1865. He made the passage on the ship Sidon with his brother Richard and family arriving at the port of New York June 19 th. The point of embarkment was Liverpool, England. The ship's manifest can be viewed at Ancestry.coms web site through the New York Passenger Lists, 1821 - 1891 database. ( To view by browsing select from the Manifest Menu the year 1865, the month June, the ship Sidon, image 2. To view by questionaire enter in the Last Name field the surname Barnstable and 1865 in the Year of Arrival field. Next enter Search. )

In the 1870 U.S. Federal Census James was enumerated residing at Township 9/Range 8, Macoupin County, Illinois. Enumerated with him were his wife Mary A. ( bn. 1850 at Illinois ), their son and Alfred Pitman ( bn. 1823 within England ). The census' folio can be viewed at Ancestry.com's web site. ( To view by browsing select from the Census Menu the state Illinois, the county Macoupin, township 9/Range 8, image 11. To view by questionaire enter in the Last Name field the surname spelled Barnstable, select Illinois from the States field and enter Macoupin in the County field. Next enter Search. )

For additional vital statistic emigration information about Alfred Pitman go to Ancestry.com's Message Boards page. Enter in the open field of the questionaire, " Re: Barnstable/Bastable Surname". Next enter Search. When Barnstable/Bastable messages become displayed scroll to the view line " Richard Barnstable, baptised at Othery ~". Peruse the message.

Thomas Barnstable, Somerset Cty. Eng.

KennethMacDonald — 2005-08-15 22:35:09Z

Thomas Barnstable, baptised at Middlezoy, Somerset County, England May 7, 1837, grandson of Thomas Bastable alias Barnstable, son of Charles and Grace ( Keirle ) Barnstable, emigrated to Illinois U.S.A. in the year 1866. He, his wife Ann ( Darby ) and their three children made the passage on the ship Wisconsin. They arrived at the port of New York on June 11th. The point of embarkment was Liverpool, England. The ship's manifest can be viewed at Ancestry.coms' web site through the New York Passenger Lists, 1851 - 1891 database. ( To view by browsing select from the Manifest Menu the year 1866, the month June, the ship Wisconsin, image 7. To view by questionaire enter in the First Name field the given name spelled Thos, in the Last Name field the surname spelled Barnstable and 1866 in the Year of Arrival field. Next enter Search.)

In the 1870 U.S. Federal Census Thomas, Ann and their three children were enumerated residing at Avon Township, Lake County, Illinois. They were residing next to Thomas' brother George. The census' folio can be viewed at Ancestry.com's web site. ( To view by browsing select from the Census Menu the state Illinois, the county Lake, township Avon, image 5. To view by questionaire enter in the Last Name field the surname spelled Barnstable, select Illinois from the States field and enter Lake in the County field. Next enter Search.)

Charles Barnstable, Somerset, England > Illinois, USA

KennethMacDonald — 2005-08-15 22:34:18Z

Charles Barnstable, baptised at Middlezoy, Somerset County, England Feb. 20, 1829, grandson of Thomas Bastable alias Barnstable, son of Charles and Grace ( Keirle ) Barnstable, emigrated to Illinois U.S.A. in the year 1867. He and his wife Elizabeth ( Eddington ), their seven children and two children's companions made the passage on the ship Manhattan. They arrived at the port of New York on July 30 th. The point of embarkment was Liverpool, England/Queenstown, Ireland. The ship's mannifest can be viewed at Ancestry.com's web site through the New York Passenger Lists, 1851 - 1891 database. ( To view by browsing select from the Manifest Menu the year 1867, the month July, the ship Manhattan. Charles given name was misspelled Cos. The surname was misspelled Barnstaple and Frank the eldest was missed in transcribing. To view by questionaire enter in the First Name field the given name spelled Cos., in the Last Name field the surname spelled Barnstaple and 1867 in the Year of Arrival field. Next enter Search.)

In the 1870 U.S. Federal Census Charles, Elizabeth, their seven children and two children's companions were enumerated residing at Nokomis Township, Montgomery County, Illinois. The census' folio can be viewed at Ancestry.com's web site. ( To view by browsing select from the Census Menu the state Illinois, the county Montgomery, township Nakomis, image 58. To view by questionaire enter in the First Name field the given name spelled Chas, in the Last Name field the surname spelled Barnstable, select Illinois from the States field and enter Montgomery in the County field. Next enter Search. )

Thomas and Virginia Barnstable, Somerset County, Eng.

KennethMacDonald — 2005-08-15 22:34:02Z