Ancestry of Glen and Elna Williams


Seth SHEARN [Parents] was christened 15 Jun 1813 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. He was buried 28 Jun 1879 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. He married Mary KENTON 1 Dec 1836 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

1. Farrington Gurney PR 1526629 itm 47
2. 1851 Census film 221098 HO107/1939 folio268
3. 1881 Census - not found
4. Burial per FG parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 49 (age 67)

Mary KENTON was born Abt 1816 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. She married Seth SHEARN 1 Dec 1836 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Farrington Gurney PR film 1526629 itm 47

1851 FG Census, age 36, born Farrington Gurney

They had the following children:

  F i Ann SHEARN was christened 14 May 1837.
  M ii John SHEARN was born Abt 1839.
  M iii William SHEARN was christened 10 Oct 1841.
  M iv James SHEARN was christened 10 Mar 1844.
  F v Elizabeth SHEARN was christened 20 Jul 1846 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. Elizabeth was christened 20 Jul 1846 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr. per Farrington Gurney Parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
  M vi Joseph SHEARN was christened 6 May 1849.

William COLLIER.William COLLIER married Leah LACEY 21 Jul 1817 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Marriage per Farrington Gurney parish records film 1526629 itm 47 -- he was a widower

Leah LACEY was born Abt 1763. She was buried 5 Mar 1851 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. She married William COLLIER 21 Jul 1817 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Other marriages:
NORRIS, Joseph

Birth about 1763 based on burial at age 88 - see FG parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 49
Marriage to William Collier - Farrington Gurney PR Film 1526629 itm 47

Misc note: Stapleton parish, Lacey name appears in 1823
Misc note: Thomas Lacey married Sarah Hambilton in 1778 (FG parish), witnessed: Phoebe & Rich Young


William GREGORY was born 1799 in Paulton, Somerset, England. He married Leah GREGORY 23 Feb 1824 in Paulton, Somerset, England.

Could not find in Paulton parish records (fhl film 1526382) for birth info
Per 1851 Census of Paulton - age and birthplace

Leah GREGORY was born Abt 1806 in Paulton, Somerset, England. She married William GREGORY 23 Feb 1824 in Paulton, Somerset, England.

Per 1851 Census of Paulton - age and birthplace

They had the following children:

  F i Catherine GREGORY was christened 10 Jun 1827.

Benjamin NORRIS [Parents] was christened 4 Jul 1804 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. He married Mary FOREHEAD 11 Apr 1825 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr. from Farrington Gurney PR film 1526629 itm 43

Mary FOREHEAD.Mary FOREHEAD married Benjamin NORRIS 11 Apr 1825 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

They had the following children:

  M i Moses NORRIS was christened 13 Apr 1828 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.
  M ii Robert NORRIS was christened 13 Apr 1828 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.
  F iii Rachel NORRIS was christened 28 Sep 1830 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.
  M iv Charles NORRIS was christened 20 Apr 1834 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Cornelias PARFITT [Parents] was christened 18 Nov 1714 in Clutton, Somerset, England. He married Grace Abt 1735 in Somerset, England.

Chr per Clutton Parish Records film 1526552 Itm 14

Chr per Clutton Parish Records film 1526552 Itm 14

Grace was born Abt 1715 in Somerset, England. She married Cornelias PARFITT Abt 1735 in Somerset, England.

Per Chr. of son Isaac film 1526552 Itm 15 - Clutton Parish Records

Per Chr. of son Isaac film 1526552 Itm 15 - Clutton Parish Records

They had the following children:

  F i Ann PARFITT was christened 10 Mar 1737 in Clutton, Somerset, England.

per Clutton Parish Records film 1526552 Itm 14

per Clutton Parish Records film 1526552 Itm 14
  F ii Cornelia PARFITT was christened 28 Feb 1739.
  M iii Robert PARFITT was christened 23 Oct 1742.
  M iv James PARFITT was christened 8 Dec 1744 in Clutton, Somerset, England.

per Clutton Parish Records film 1526552 Itm 14

per Clutton Parish Records film 1526552 Itm 14
  F v Sarah PARFITT was christened 22 Mar 1747 in Clutton, Somerset, England. She was buried 13 May 1747 in Clutton, Somerset, England.

per Clutton Parish Records film 1526552 Itm 14

Clutton Parish Records film 1526552 Itm 14
  M vi William PARFITT was christened 12 Aug 1751 in Clutton, Somerset, England.

per Clutton Parish Records film 1526552 Itm 14

per Clutton Parish Records film 1526552 Itm 14
  F vii Mary PARFITT was christened 25 Dec 1753 in Clutton, Somerset, England.

Per Clutton parish records film 1526552 itm 14

Per Clutton parish records film 1526552 itm 14
  F viii Anne PARFITT was christened 8 Jun 1755 in Clutton, Somerset, England.

Per Clutton parish records film 1526552 itm 14

Per Clutton parish records film 1526552 itm 14
  M ix Isaac PARFITT was christened 13 Apr 1759.
  F x Jane PARFITT was christened 22 Feb 1761.

George KINGMAN [Parents] was born 9 Jul 1727 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. He married Priscilla VEAL 12 Jul 1752.

Birth per Farrington Gurney parish records film #1526629 itm 42
(George and his sister Jane are twins?)

Priscilla VEAL was born Abt 1731. She was buried 26 Dec 1802 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. She married George KINGMAN 12 Jul 1752.

They had the following children:

  F i Betty KINGMAN was christened 2 Jul 1753.
  M ii George KINGMAN was christened 2 Mar 1755 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 43
  F iii Mary KINGMAN was christened 19 Oct 1760. She died BET 1841 AND 1851.
  M iv John KINGMAN was born 16 Aug 1763 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. He was christened 21 Aug 1763 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Birth & Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records film #1526629 itm 42
  F v Jane KINGMAN was born 14 Feb 1766 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Birth per Farrington Gurney parish records film #1526629 itm 42
  M vi Thos. KINGMAN was christened 17 Apr 1768 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records film #1526629 itm 42
  F vii Sarah KINGMAN was christened 17 Oct 1773 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records film #1526629 itm 42
  F viii Anne KINGMAN was christened 30 Dec 1770 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records film #1526629 itm 42

Elijah NORRIS [Parents] was christened 23 Jul 1825 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. He married Selina NORRIS 22 Dec 1851 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

chr per .Farrington-Gurney PR Film 1470972 itm 14

Selina NORRIS [Parents] was christened 7 Apr 1833 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. She married Elijah NORRIS 22 Dec 1851 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

1. Farrington Gurney PR 1526629 itm 48
Uisha father = Elijah Norris
Selina father (under age) = John Norris

FHL film 1526629 #45 chr

They had the following children:

  M i John NORRIS was born Abt 1862 in Tredegar, Monmouth, England.

1881 British Census - age 19
Residence: Second Row South Side 17
Census Place: Bedwellty, Monmouth, Wales
Source: FHL Film 1342262 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5243 Folio 78 Page 33
  F ii Margaret NORRIS was born Abt 1864 in Tredegar, Monmouth, England.

1881 British Census age 17
Residence: Second Row South Side 17
Census Place: Bedwellty, Monmouth, Wales
Source: FHL Film 1342262 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5243 Folio 78 Page 33
  F iii Sarah Jane NORRIS was born Abt 1871 in Tredegar, Monmouth, England.

1881 British Census age 10
Residence: Second Row South Side 17
Census Place: Bedwellty, Monmouth, Wales
Source: FHL Film 1342262 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5243 Folio 78 Page 33
  F iv Murria NORRIS was born Abt 1873 in Tredegar, Monmouth, England.

1881 British Census age 8
Residence: Second Row South Side 17
Census Place: Bedwellty, Monmouth, Wales
Source: FHL Film 1342262 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5243 Folio 78 Page 33

William DANDO [Parents] was born Abt 1871 in Bedwelty, Monmouth, England. He married Ada Ann SHEARN 19 Nov 1894 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Farrington Gurney PR film 1526629 itm 48 - age 23 at marriage / fathers Page Shearn, John Dando

Ada Ann SHEARN [Parents] was christened 5 Jun 1870 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. She married William DANDO 19 Nov 1894 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

1. Farrington Gurney PR 1526629 itm 48 witness Page Shearn / John Dendo
2. Chr per Farrington Gurney PR film 1526629 itm 46 (name also appears as Edith Ann)

They had the following children:

  F i Louisa May DANDO was christened 6 Jun 1897 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Christening per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 46
  M ii Wilfred Page DANDO was christened 6 Aug 1899 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
  F iii Olive DANDO was christened 7 Apr 1901 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Christening per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 46

William COLEMAN [Parents] was born Abt 1836 in Standish, Gloucester, England. He was christened 30 Jan 1837 in Hope Mansel, Hereford, England. He married Sarah Ann UNDERWOOD Abt Mar 1867 in Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales.

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

1851 CENSUS, MORETON VALENCE, Gloucestershire Includes Epney
P.R.O. Reference # HO 107/1963

BELLAMY Joseph 36 farmer 227 ac Stonehouse
STEPHENS Ann House Keeper 45 House Serv Moreton Valence
POWELL Hester Servant 18 Stonehouse
COLEMAN William Farm Lab 16 Standish

1881 census also indicates birth in Standish

Sarah Ann UNDERWOOD was born Abt 1841 in Cowley, Gloucester, England. She married William COLEMAN Abt Mar 1867 in Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales.

Not found in 1851 Census index for Glouc & Somerset

They had the following children:

  M i Arthur W. COLEMAN was born 1867 in St Pier, Monmouth, England.
  M ii Albert H. COLEMAN was born 1869 in Stonehouse, Gloucester, England.
  M iii Edward COLEMAN was born 1873 in Stonehouse, Gloucester, England.
  M iv George F. COLEMAN was born 1875 in Leonard Stanley, Gloucester, England.
  M v Frank COLEMAN was born 1878 in Leonard Stanley, Gloucester, England.

John NORRIS [Parents] was christened 7 Apr 1813 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. He died Bef 1851. He married Ann SPARKS 25 Dec 1832 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

1. Farrington Gurney PR film 1526629 itm 42
2. Marriage FG film 1526629 itm 45 witnessed by Mary Shearn & George Randall
3. FHL film 1526629 #45 chr
4. Wife Ann is listed as a widow in the 1851 census of Farrington Gurney

Ann SPARKS [Parents] was christened 25 Dec 1808 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. She married John NORRIS 25 Dec 1832 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

age 30 on 1841 census points to birth year between 1807-1811

1851 FG census: NORRIS Ann, Head, mar, age 43, born Farrington Gurney

They had the following children:

  F i Selina NORRIS was christened 7 Apr 1833.
  F ii Eliza NORRIS was born Abt 1834 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. She was christened 15 Jun 1834 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.
  F iii Sarah NORRIS was christened 11 Oct 1835 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. She died Abt 1838.

FHL film 1526629 #45 chr
  F iv Sarah Ann NORRIS was christened 31 Mar 1839 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

FHL film 1526629 #45 chr
  F v Amelia NORRIS was christened 28 Feb 1840 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

FHL film 1526629 #45 chr
  M vi Jacob NORRIS was christened 25 Jun 1843 in Paulton, Somerset, England.

FHL film 1526629 #45 chr at Paulton as FG was being rebuilt
  M vii George NORRIS was christened 5 Oct 1845 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

FHL film 1526629 #45 chr
  F viii Ellin NORRIS was christened 10 Sep 1848 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

FHL film 1526629 #45 chr

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