Stourton, Kilmington and Mere Genealogies

Harry ALFORD¹

M, #12265, b. 1816

Father

Mother

Harry ALFORD|b. 1816|p44.htm#i12265|William ALFORD|b. 1792\nd. 1865|p45.htm#i9129|Ann DORRINGTON|b. 1793\nd. 1877|p201.htm#i8124||||Sarah ALFORD|b. 1767|p45.htm#i9133|John DORRINGTON|b. 1750\nd. 1811|p203.htm#i6613|Martha HILL|b. 1755\nd. 1831|p355.htm#i6614|

Birth*

Harry ALFORD was born in 1816 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Baptism

He was baptized on 13 January 1816 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Residence*

He lived at Mere.

Citations:

[S62] Transcript of the Baptisms of 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 published by Wiltshire Family History Society. See http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm.

Harry ALFORD¹

M, #12270, b. circa 26 January 1838

Father

Thomas ALFORD¹ b. 1814, d. January 1850

Mother

Elizabeth GREY¹ b. 1817

Birth*

Harry ALFORD was born circa 26 January 1838 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Baptism

He was baptized on 28 January 1838 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Residence*

He lived at Mere.

Citations:

[S87] Baptisms of Mere, 1837-1901, transcribed by Cathy Day, School of Archaeology and Anthropology, ANU.

Henry ALFORD

M, #9154, b. circa 1676

Birth*

Henry ALFORD was born circa 1676.

Residence*

He lived at Mere.

Family

Children

Michael ALFORD+ b. 1701
Harry ALFORD+ b. 1706

Henry ALFORD¹

M, #12277, b. circa 26 March 1834

Father

William ALFORD¹ b. 1792, d. 1865

Mother

Ann DORRINGTON¹ b. 1793, d. 1877

Henry ALFORD|b. c 26 Mar 1834|p44.htm#i12277|William ALFORD|b. 1792\nd. 1865|p45.htm#i9129|Ann DORRINGTON|b. 1793\nd. 1877|p201.htm#i8124||||Sarah ALFORD|b. 1767|p45.htm#i9133|John DORRINGTON|b. 1750\nd. 1811|p203.htm#i6613|Martha HILL|b. 1755\nd. 1831|p355.htm#i6614|

Birth*

Henry ALFORD was born circa 26 March 1834 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Baptism

He was baptized on 28 March 1834 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Death*

He died; Not present with his family in 1841. Died in infancy like his twin brother? There was an infant Henry ALFORD buried in Tisbury on 23 Jun 1834.

Residence*

He lived at Mere.

Citations:

[S62] Transcript of the Baptisms of 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 published by Wiltshire Family History Society. See http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm.

Henry William ALFORD¹

M, #12262, b. 1859

Father

Frederick ALFORD¹ b. 1827

Mother

Ann DAVIS¹ b. 1835

Birth*

Henry William ALFORD was born in 1859 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Baptism

He was baptized on 24 July 1859 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Occupation*

He was a Labourer on the Roads.

Census 1871*

He was aged 12 in the 1871 census and lived at Well Head, Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Census 1881*

He was aged 22 in the 1881 census and lived at Well Head, Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Census 1861*

He was aged 2 in the 1861 census and lived at Well Head, Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Residence*

He lived at Mere.

Citations:

[S87] Baptisms of Mere, 1837-1901, transcribed by Cathy Day, School of Archaeology and Anthropology, ANU.

Herbert Fred ALFORD¹

M, #18154, b. 1884

Father

Giles ALFORD¹ b. 1850

Mother

Fanny ALFORD¹ b. 26 April 1847

Birth*

Herbert Fred ALFORD was born in 1884 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Baptism

He was baptised on 1 September 1891 at Primitive Methodist Chapel, Mere, Wiltshire, England.²

Residence*

He lived at Mere and Stourton.

Religion*

He was Primitive Methodist.

Census 1911*

He was aged 26 in the 1911 census and lived at Shave Meade, Stourton, Wiltshire, England.

Occupation*

He was a Farm Labourer.

Citations:

[S224] 1911 Census beta version at http://betav3.1911census.co.uk/
[S173] Transcript of the Baptisms of Shaftesbury & Gillingham Primitive Methodist Circuit , 1873-1950 photographed from the original records and transcribed by Ron & Sally Williams of Dorset, England.

James ALFORD

M, #9115, b. 1808

Father

William ALFORD b. 1751

Mother

Hannah CARTER b. 1769

James ALFORD|b. 1808|p44.htm#i9115|William ALFORD|b. 1751|p45.htm#i9118|Hannah CARTER|b. 1769|p121.htm#i9119|Walter ALFORD|b. 1712|p45.htm#i21815||||John CARTER|b. 1729\nd. 1806|p121.htm#i9079|Mary FARTHING|b. 1728\nd. 1795|p249.htm#i17925|

Birth*

James ALFORD was born in 1808 at Gillingham, Dorset, England.

Baptism

He was baptised on 31 July 1808 at Gillingham, Dorset, England.¹

Marriage*

He married Martha SHEPHERD, daughter of Charles SHEPHERD and Hannah BAKER, in September 1846 at Wincanton Reg Dist, Somerset, England.²

Census 1851*

James ALFORD was aged 42 in the 1851 census and lived at Gillingham, Dorset, England.

Residence*

He lived at Gillingham.

Occupation*

He was a Ag Labourer.

Family 1

Child

Emma ALFORD b. 1836

Family 2

Martha SHEPHERD b. 1809

Children

Mary ALFORD b. 1845
William ALFORD b. 1846
Hannah ALFORD+ b. 1847
Martha ALFORD b. Nov 1850

Citations:

[S44] Website Dorset Online Parish Clerk (http://www.opcdorset.com/).
[S14] FreeBMD at http://www.freebmd.org.uk/ "Sep qtr 1846 Wincanton Reg Dist vol.10 p.799."

James ALFORD¹

M, #12269, b. 1825

Father

William ALFORD¹ b. 1792, d. 1865

Mother

Ann DORRINGTON¹ b. 1793, d. 1877

James ALFORD|b. 1825|p44.htm#i12269|William ALFORD|b. 1792\nd. 1865|p45.htm#i9129|Ann DORRINGTON|b. 1793\nd. 1877|p201.htm#i8124||||Sarah ALFORD|b. 1767|p45.htm#i9133|John DORRINGTON|b. 1750\nd. 1811|p203.htm#i6613|Martha HILL|b. 1755\nd. 1831|p355.htm#i6614|

Birth*

James ALFORD was born in 1825 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Baptism

He was baptized on 17 April 1825 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Residence*

He lived at Mere.

Occupation*

He was a Ag Labourer.

Census 1841*

He was aged 17 in the 1841 census and lived at Pound Street, Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Citations:

[S62] Transcript of the Baptisms of 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 published by Wiltshire Family History Society. See http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm.

James ALFORD¹

M, #17211, b. 1831

Father

John ALFORD b. circa 1801

Mother

Sarah (ALFORD) b. circa 1801

James ALFORD|b. 1831|p44.htm#i17211|John ALFORD|b. c 1801|p44.htm#i17212|Sarah (ALFORD)|b. c 1801|p1.htm#i17213|||||||||||||

Birth*

James ALFORD was born in 1831 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Baptism

He was baptized on 19 March 1831 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Residence*

He lived at Mere and Kilmington.

Census 1851*

He was aged 20 in the 1851 census and lived at Kilmington, Somerset, England.

Occupation*

He was a General Servant.

Citations:

[S62] Transcript of the Baptisms of 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 published by Wiltshire Family History Society. See http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm.

James Shepherd ALFORD¹

M, #18155, b. 1815

Mother

Arabella Perman ALFORD b. circa 27 July 1777, d. March 1854

James Shepherd ALFORD|b. 1815|p44.htm#i18155||||Arabella Perman ALFORD|b. c 27 Jul 1777\nd. Mar 1854|p43.htm#i18156|||||||Thomas PERMAN|b. c 1750|p538.htm#i18160|Jane ALFORD|b. 1737\nd. 1798|p44.htm#i18159|

Birth*

James Shepherd ALFORD was born in 1815 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Baptism

He was baptized on 3 May 1816 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Marriage*

He married Grace GREY, daughter of Thomas GREY and Frances LOVE, on 25 December 1847 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England. Banns
1847
Dec
25
James
Alford
ofa
Bch
Labourer
Mere
William
Alford
Labourer

Grace
Gray
Minor
Spr

Mere
Thomas
Gray
Labourer

X
X
Thomas
Mills

William
Coward.²

Residence*

James Shepherd ALFORD lived at Mere.

Note*

Other information; On his marriage certificate, his father's naem was given as William ALFORD. I believe that this is incorrect and his father was surnamed SHEPHERD. There is no evidence of a James ALFORD s/o William in Mere in this timeframe and his mother never married.

Census 1851*

He was aged 36 in the 1851 census and lived at Limper's Hill, Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Occupation*

He was a Shepherd.

Family

Grace GREY b. 1831

Marriage*

Child

Giles ALFORD+ b. 1850¹

Citations:

[S62] Transcript of the Baptisms of 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 published by Wiltshire Family History Society. See http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm.
[S86] Marriages of Mere, 1813-1925, transcribed by Cathy Day, School of Archaeology and Anthropology, ANU.

Jane ALFORD¹

F, #9121, b. 1800

Father

William ALFORD¹ b. 1751

Mother

Hannah CARTER¹ b. 1769

Jane ALFORD|b. 1800|p44.htm#i9121|William ALFORD|b. 1751|p45.htm#i9118|Hannah CARTER|b. 1769|p121.htm#i9119|Walter ALFORD|b. 1712|p45.htm#i21815||||John CARTER|b. 1729\nd. 1806|p121.htm#i9079|Mary FARTHING|b. 1728\nd. 1795|p249.htm#i17925|

Birth*

Jane ALFORD was born in 1800 at Gillingham, Dorset, England.¹

Baptism

She was baptized on 25 December 1800 at Gillingham, Dorset, England.¹

Citations:

[S44] Website Dorset Online Parish Clerk (http://www.opcdorset.com/) "Gillingham Baptisms."

Jane ALFORD¹

F, #12272, b. 1842

Father

Thomas ALFORD¹ b. 1814, d. January 1850

Mother

Elizabeth GREY¹ b. 1817

Birth*

Jane ALFORD was born in 1842 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Baptism

She was baptized on 31 July 1842 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Residence*

She lived at Mere.

Citations:

[S87] Baptisms of Mere, 1837-1901, transcribed by Cathy Day, School of Archaeology and Anthropology, ANU.

Jane ALFORD¹

F, #18157, b. 5 February 1810

Father

Henry HILLIER¹ b. 1764, d. 1813

Mother

Arabella Perman ALFORD¹ b. circa 27 July 1777, d. March 1854

Birth*

Jane ALFORD was born on 5 February 1810 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.²

Baptism

She was baptized on 17 February 1811 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Residence*

She lived at Mere.

Poor Law*

Poor Law Records dated 6 June 1810 of Mere, Wiltshire, England provide the following information about Jane ALFORD: Female bastard child born on 5 Feb 1810 to Jane ALFORD, begotten upon her by Henry HILLIER, Yeoman, of West Knoyle. Father dead. Last payment 1812.²

Citations:

[S62] Transcript of the Baptisms of 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 published by Wiltshire Family History Society. See http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm.
[S73] Bastardy Examinations of the parish of Mere, 1721-1821 transcribed by Cathy Day, School of Archaeology & Anthropology, ANU.

Jane ALFORD

F, #18159, b. 1737, d. 1798

Father

Michael ALFORD b. 1701

Mother

Hannah LUFFMAN b. circa 1707

Jane ALFORD|b. 1737\nd. 1798|p44.htm#i18159|Michael ALFORD|b. 1701|p45.htm#i9152|Hannah LUFFMAN|b. c 1707|p440.htm#i14563|Henry ALFORD|b. c 1676|p44.htm#i9154||||||||||

Birth*

Jane ALFORD was born in 1737 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Baptism

She was baptised on 6 July 1737 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

NoMarriage*

She and Thomas PERMAN had a child together when they were not married.

Death*

Jane ALFORD died in 1798 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Burial*

She was buried on 16 December 1798 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England; NFI.²

Note*

Other information; It seems like a high age to have a first child, but she is the only Jane or Jenny ALFORD of even remotely the right age in this area. There was no marriage for a Jane ALFORD, and only one burial in Mere.

Residence*

She lived at Mere.

Name Variation

She was also known as Jenny. Appears this way at her daughter's baptism.

Family

Thomas PERMAN b. circa 1750

NoMarriage*

She and Thomas PERMAN had a child together when they were not married.

Child

Arabella Perman ALFORD+ b. c 27 Jul 1777, d. Mar 1854

Citations:

[S62] Transcript of the Baptisms of 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 published by Wiltshire Family History Society. See http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm.
[S63] Transcript of the Burials of Mere, 1588-1837 by Wiltshire Family History Society.

Jane ALFORD

F, #20611, b. circa 1698, d. 1727

Birth*

Jane ALFORD was born circa 1698.

Marriage*

She married Leonard COWLEY, son of Leonard COWLEY Junr and Jean PURCHASE, on 11 March 1720 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England. Both of Mere.¹

Death*

Jane ALFORD died in 1727 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Burial*

She was buried on 24 January 1727 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England; Wife of Leonard.²

Residence*

She lived at Mere.

Married Name

Her married name was COWLEY.

Citations:

[S74] Phillimore's Transcript of the Marriages of Mere, 1561-1812.
[S63] Transcript of the Burials of Mere, 1588-1837 by Wiltshire Family History Society.

Jerita ALFORD

F, #15668, b. circa 1752

Birth*

Jerita ALFORD was born circa 1752.

Marriage*

She married Jedidiah ROWDEN, son of Leonard ROWDEN, on 15 August 1774 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England. Bch. Spr. Botp. By banns. Wit: Walter ALFORD, Ann MOGER.¹

Residence*

Jerita ALFORD lived at Mere.

Married Name

Her married name was ROWDEN.

Citations:

[S74] Phillimore's Transcript of the Marriages of Mere, 1561-1812.

John ALFORD

M, #17212, b. circa 1801

Birth*

John ALFORD was born circa 1801.

Marriage*

He married Sarah (ALFORD).

Residence*

John ALFORD lived at Mere.

Occupation*

He was a Smith.

Family

Sarah (ALFORD) b. circa 1801

Child

James ALFORD b. 1831

Joseph ALFORD

M, #2934, b. 1774

Birth*

Joseph ALFORD was born in 1774 at Wardour?, Tisbury, Wiltshire, England, .

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth (ALFORD).

Note*

Other information; There were two men named Joseph ALFORD living in the parish of Wardour, and both married to women named Elizabeth.

(1) Joseph ALFORD, aged 70 years in the 1841 census, of Independent Means, is attributed as the same man whose marriage licence bond was dated 18 Oct 1803. He was a yeoman residing at Tisbury (Wardour is within Tisbury). A bondsman was Joseph ALFORD, yeoman, of Tisbury.
(2) Joseph ALFORD, aged 66 years in the 1841 census, Farmer, is attributed as the same man who married Elizabeth TOPP in Stourton in 1802. #2934

The basis of the allocation is that man no.1 had people surnamed TARGETT living with him at the time of the 1841 census.

Census 1841*

Joseph ALFORD was aged 66 in the 1841 census and lived at Wardour, Tisbury, Wiltshire, England.

Occupation*

He was a Yeoman; Farmer.

Joseph ALFORD¹

M, #12267, b. 1821

Father

William ALFORD¹ b. 1792, d. 1865

Mother

Ann DORRINGTON¹ b. 1793, d. 1877

Joseph ALFORD|b. 1821|p44.htm#i12267|William ALFORD|b. 1792\nd. 1865|p45.htm#i9129|Ann DORRINGTON|b. 1793\nd. 1877|p201.htm#i8124||||Sarah ALFORD|b. 1767|p45.htm#i9133|John DORRINGTON|b. 1750\nd. 1811|p203.htm#i6613|Martha HILL|b. 1755\nd. 1831|p355.htm#i6614|

Birth*

Joseph ALFORD was born in 1821 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Baptism

He was baptized on 8 August 1821 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Residence*

He lived at Mere.

Occupation*

He was a Ag Labourer.

Census 1841*

He was aged 18 in the 1841 census and lived at Pound Street, Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Citations:

[S62] Transcript of the Baptisms of 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 published by Wiltshire Family History Society. See http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm.

Joseph ALFORD¹

M, #12273, b. 1845

Father

Thomas ALFORD¹ b. 1814, d. January 1850

Mother

Elizabeth GREY¹ b. 1817

Birth*

Joseph ALFORD was born in 1845 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Baptism

He was baptized on 26 January 1845 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Residence*

He lived at Mere.

Citations:

[S87] Baptisms of Mere, 1837-1901, transcribed by Cathy Day, School of Archaeology and Anthropology, ANU.

Joseph ALFORD

M, #17032, b. 1762, d. 1823

Father

Harry ALFORD b. 1740

Mother

Mary HURD b. 1740

Birth*

Joseph ALFORD was born in 1762 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Baptism

He was baptised on 15 August 1762 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth TOPP, daughter of John TOPP and Hannah MEADEN, on 6 June 1802 at St Peter's, Stourton, Wiltshire, England. Botp. Wit: John CONNELLY.²

Death*

Joseph ALFORD died in 1823 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Burial*

He was buried on 20 February 1823 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England; Aged 60 yrs.³

Residence*

He lived at Mere.

Citations:

[S62] Transcript of the Baptisms of 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 published by Wiltshire Family History Society. See http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm.
[S30] Marriages of Stourton, 1801-1935, transcribed by Cathy Day, School of Archaeology and Anthropology, ANU.
[S63] Transcript of the Burials of Mere, 1588-1837 by Wiltshire Family History Society.

Kathleen ALFORD

F, #6302, b. April 1900

Father

Daniel ALFORD b. 23 December 1848

Mother

Julia GREY b. 1859

Birth*

Kathleen ALFORD was born in April 1900 at Bruton, Somerset, England.

Census 1911*

She was aged 10 in the 1911 census and lived at High Street, Stourton, Wiltshire, England.

Census 1901*

She was aged 11mo in the 1901 census and lived at High Street, Stourton, Wiltshire, England, .

Residence*

She lived at Bruton and Stourton.

Lily Jane ALFORD

F, #19792, b. 1877

Father

Giles ALFORD b. 1850

Mother

Fanny ALFORD b. 26 April 1847

Birth*

Lily Jane ALFORD was born in 1877 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Baptism

She was baptised on 30 September 1877 at Primitive Methodist Chapel, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Birth

She was born in 1881 at Gillingham, Dorset, England.

Marriage*

She married Harry Brightmore HARDING in September 1899.

Census 1911*

Lily Jane ALFORD was aged 29 in the 1911 census and lived at Ridler Road, Enfield, London, Middlesex, England.

Religion*

She was Baptised as a Primitive Methodist but had her children baptised as Anglicans.

Residence*

She lived at 24 Riddick Rd, Enfield, London.

Married Name

Her married name was HARDING.

Citations:

[S173] Transcript of the Baptisms of Shaftesbury & Gillingham Primitive Methodist Circuit , 1873-1950 photographed from the original records and transcribed by Ron & Sally Williams of Dorset, England.

Lucy ALFORD¹

F, #12264, b. 1866

Father

Frederick ALFORD¹ b. 1827

Mother

Ann DAVIS¹ b. 1835

Birth*

Lucy ALFORD was born in 1866 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Baptism

She was baptized on 7 July 1866 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Residence*

She lived at Mere.

Citations:

[S87] Baptisms of Mere, 1837-1901, transcribed by Cathy Day, School of Archaeology and Anthropology, ANU.

Martha ALFORD

F, #21807, b. November 1850

Father

James ALFORD b. 1808

Mother

Martha SHEPHERD b. 1809

Birth*

Martha ALFORD was born in November 1850 at Gillingham, Dorset, England.

Census 1851*

She was aged 5 mos. In the 1851 census and lived at Gillingham, Dorset, England.

Mary ALFORD

F, #9942, b. circa 1765

Birth*

Mary ALFORD was born circa 1765; Four candidates in Mere alone.

Marriage*

She married David NORRIS, son of John NORRIS, on 29 April 1787 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England. Botp. Bch. Spr.¹

Residence*

Mary ALFORD lived at Mere.

Married Name

Her married name was NORRIS.

Family

David NORRIS b. 1763

Children

Mary NORRIS+ b. 1791
Fanny NORRIS+ b. 1795

Citations:

[S74] Phillimore's Transcript of the Marriages of Mere, 1561-1812.

Mary ALFORD

F, #10453, b. 1731, d. 1818

Father

Harry ALFORD b. 1706

Mother

Mary FORWARD b. 1709

Mary ALFORD|b. 1731\nd. 1818|p44.htm#i10453|Harry ALFORD|b. 1706|p43.htm#i9153|Mary FORWARD|b. 1709|p269.htm#i12281|Henry ALFORD|b. c 1676|p44.htm#i9154||||John FORWARD|b. c 1679|p269.htm#i12282||||

Birth*

Mary ALFORD was born in 1731 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Baptism

She was baptised on 25 June 1731 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Marriage*

She married William HOWELL, son of Samuel HOWELL and Mary PITMAN, on 17 October 1757 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England. NFI.²

Death*

Mary ALFORD died in 1818 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Burial*

She was buried on 29 March 1818 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England; Aged 88 yrs.³

Residence*

She lived at Mere.

Married Name

Her married name was HOWELL.²

Family

William HOWELL b. 1722

Marriage*

She married William HOWELL, son of Samuel HOWELL and Mary PITMAN, on 17 October 1757 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England. NFI.²

Child

Thomas HOWELL+ b. 1758

Citations:

[S62] Transcript of the Baptisms of 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 published by Wiltshire Family History Society. See http://www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk/home.htm.
[S74] Phillimore's Transcript of the Marriages of Mere, 1561-1812.
[S63] Transcript of the Burials of Mere, 1588-1837 by Wiltshire Family History Society.

Mary ALFORD

F, #21805, b. 1845

Father

James ALFORD b. 1808

Mother

Martha SHEPHERD b. 1809

Birth*

Mary ALFORD was born in 1845 at Weston, Dorset, England.

Census 1851*

She was aged 5 in the 1851 census and lived at Gillingham, Dorset, England.

Mary Ann ALFORD¹

F, #12278, b. 1838

Father

William ALFORD¹ b. 1792, d. 1865

Mother

Ann DORRINGTON¹ b. 1793, d. 1877

Mary Ann ALFORD|b. 1838|p44.htm#i12278|William ALFORD|b. 1792\nd. 1865|p45.htm#i9129|Ann DORRINGTON|b. 1793\nd. 1877|p201.htm#i8124||||Sarah ALFORD|b. 1767|p45.htm#i9133|John DORRINGTON|b. 1750\nd. 1811|p203.htm#i6613|Martha HILL|b. 1755\nd. 1831|p355.htm#i6614|

Birth*

Mary Ann ALFORD was born in 1838 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Baptism

She was baptized on 5 August 1838 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.¹

Marriage*

She married George MILLS, son of John MILLS and Maria MITCHELL, on 3 May 1857 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England. Banns
1857
May
3
George
Mills
ofa
Bch
Labourer
Mere
John
Mills
Labourer

Mary Ann
Alford
ofa
Spr

Mere
William
Alford
Labourer

X
Yes
Edward
Mills

Eliza
Gray.²

Census 1841*

Mary Ann ALFORD was aged 3 in the 1841 census and lived at Pound Street, Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Residence*

She lived at Mere.

Married Name

Her married name was MILLS.²

Family

George MILLS b. 1834

Child

Sarah Ann MILLS+ b. 1862

Citations:

[S87] Baptisms of Mere, 1837-1901, transcribed by Cathy Day, School of Archaeology and Anthropology, ANU.
[S86] Marriages of Mere, 1813-1925, transcribed by Cathy Day, School of Archaeology and Anthropology, ANU.

Mary Jane ALFORD

F, #5619, b. 1864

Father

Frederick ALFORD b. 1827

Mother

Ann DAVIS b. 1835

Birth*

Mary Jane ALFORD was born in 1864 at Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Baptism

She was baptised on 10 January 1864 at St Mary's, Kilmington, Somerset, England; Parents' abode Mere.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas GREEN, son of William GREEN and Mary Ann LAPHAM, in June 1883 at Mere Reg Dist, Wiltshire, England. Suspected consanguineous marriage, as bride had an ancestor surnamed GREEN. However, it would be very remote. Not Stourton, Kilmington or Mere.²

Occupation*

Mary Jane ALFORD was a Silk Winder.

Census 1901*

She was aged 37 in the 1901 census and lived at Street, Kilmington, Somerset, England.

Census 1871*

She was aged 8 in the 1871 census and lived at Well Head, Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Census 1881*

She was aged 17 in the 1881 census and lived at Well Head, Mere, Wiltshire, England.

Name Variation

She was also known as Jane. Appears this way at the baptism of her later children, and in the earlier censuses.

Married Name

Her married name was GREEN.

Census 1891*

She was aged 26 in the 1891 census and lived at Kilmington, Somerset, England.

Residence*

She lived at Stourton and Kilmington.

Family

Thomas GREEN b. 1862

Marriage*

Children

William F. GREEN b. 1884
Mary Jane GREEN b. 1885
Thomas George GREEN b. 18 Feb 1887
Francis Alfred GREEN b. 28 Mar 1889
Edith Lucy GREEN+ b. 4 Sep 1890
Henry GREEN b. 1 Nov 1892¹
Augusta Fanny GREEN b. 28 May 1894¹
Alice Mabel GREEN b. 10 Apr 1896¹
Herbert GREEN b. 7 Apr 1899¹
Ernest GREEN b. 13 Aug 1901¹
Albert GREEN b. 9 Aug 1905¹

Citations:

[S66] Baptisms of Kilmington, 1838-1901, transcribed by Cathy Day, School of Archaeology and Anthropology, ANU.
[S14] FreeBMD at http://www.freebmd.org.uk/ "Jun qtr 1883 Mere Reg Dist vol.5a p.379."