Ancestry of Glen and Elna Williams


John DANDO [Parents] was christened 12 Feb 1843 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. He died Abt 1880. He married Mary YOUNG 1 Aug 1865 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 44
note: another son named John was chr. in 1841 and presumably died
Father's name from William Dando's marriage record FHL film 1526629 itm 48
Wife Mary is a widow in 1881 census
Death year is estimated from age of youngest child in 1881 census (1 year old)

Mary YOUNG [Parents] was christened 13 Feb 1842 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. She married John DANDO 1 Aug 1865 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
Dwelling: Street
Census Place: Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 1341584 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2429 Folio 90 Page 1
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Mary DANDO W 39 F Farrington Gury
Rel: Head Occ: Coal Miners Wid

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Ann DANDO was born 9 Jun 1866 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. She was christened 29 Jul 1866 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

FG parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 46
  M ii John James DANDO was born Abt 1869.
  M iii William DANDO was born Abt 1871.
  M iv Joseph DANDO was born Abt 1875 in Bedwelty, Monmouth, England.

Per 1881 Census
  M v Thomas H. DANDO was born Abt 1877 in Bedwelty, Monmouth, England.

per 1881 census of Farrington Gurney
  F vi Martha DANDO was born Abt 1880 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

Per 1881 census of Farrington Gurney

John James DANDO [Parents] was born Abt 1869 in Bedwelty, Monmouth, England. He married Charlotte STOKES 21 Jun 1894 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Birth from 1881 census
Marriage per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 48

Charlotte STOKES [Parents] was born Abt 1867 in Wraxall, Somerset, England. She married John James DANDO 21 Jun 1894 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Marriage per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 48

They had the following children:

  F i Winifred Martha DANDO was christened 6 Oct 1895 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
  M ii Jack DANDO was christened 1 Nov 1896 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
  M iii Henry DANDO was christened 6 Mar 1898 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45

Edward STOKES [Parents] was born Abt 1836 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. He married Martha Abt 1856.

Birth derived from 1881 Census of Farrington Gurney
Per Marriage of daughter Charlotte found in Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 48
Occupation at time of Charlotte's marriage is Laborer

Martha was born Abt 1845 in Ston Easton, Somerset, England. She married Edward STOKES Abt 1856.

Birth derived from 1881 census of Farrington Gurney
Per Chr of children from Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45

They had the following children:

  M i George Edward STOKES was christened 7 Oct 1857 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
  F ii Winifred STOKES was christened 6 May 1858 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
  M iii James STOKES was christened 14 Jul 1861 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
  F iv Elizabeth STOKES was christened 23 Aug 1863 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
  M v William STOKES was christened 27 Aug 1865 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
  F vi Charlotte STOKES was born Abt 1867.
  F vii Emily STOKES was christened 1 Aug 1869 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
  F viii Betty STOKES was christened 7 May 1871 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
  M ix Harry STOKES was christened 1 Oct 1876 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
  F x Minnie Sarah STOKES was christened 26 May 1878 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
  F xi Bessie Eliza STOKES was born 12 Jun 1881 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. She was christened 18 Dec 1881 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Bir & Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45

Henry Page SHEARN [Parents] was born Abt 1876 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. He married Sarah Ann GREGORY 26 Dec 1898 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Marriage per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 48
Occupation at time of marriage is coal miner

Sarah Ann GREGORY [Parents] was born Abt 1880. She married Henry Page SHEARN 26 Dec 1898 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Marriage per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 48
Father listed as Alan Gregory, a coalminer // witness is Maria Gregory


Alban GREGORY [Parents] was born Abt 1847 in Wellow, Somerset, England. He married Anna Maria GREENLAND 5 Dec 1867 in Withington, Somerset, England.

From Marriage of daughter Sarah Ann found in Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 48
per 1881 Census of Farrington Gurney, FHL film 1341584 RG11/2429 folio 79 -- coalminer
Marriage certificate shows occupation at time of marriage as coalminer and age at marriage as "a minor".

Anna Maria GREENLAND was born Abt 1847 in Radstock, Somerset, England. She married Alban GREGORY 5 Dec 1867 in Withington, Somerset, England.

per 1881 Census of Farrington Gurney, FHL film 1341584 RG11/2429 folio 79
Marriage certificate shows name as "Emma", a spinster of full age - no father listed

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Emily GREGORY was born Abt 1869 in Radstock, Somerset, England.

per 1881 Census of Farrington Gurney, FHL film 1341584 RG11/2429 folio 79
  M ii John G. GREGORY was born Abt 1872 in Camerton, Somerset, England.

per 1881 Census of Farrington Gurney, FHL film 1341584 RG11/2429 folio 79
  F iii Mercy GREGORY was born Abt 1874 in Radstock, Somerset, England.

per 1881 Census of Farrington Gurney, FHL film 1341584 RG11/2429 folio 79
  F iv Maria GREGORY was born Abt 1878 in Radstock, Somerset, England.

per 1881 Census of Farrington Gurney, FHL film 1341584 RG11/2429 folio 79
  F v Sarah Ann GREGORY was born Abt 1880.

George CLARE [Parents] was born Abt 1818 in High Littleton, Somerset, England. He married Harriett VOWLES 25 Dec 1837 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

1. From marriage of son Jesse found in Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 48
2. Birth year and place from 1881 census of Farrington Gurney

Harriett VOWLES was born Abt 1820 in Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England. She married George CLARE 25 Dec 1837 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

1. Per Chr of son Jesse in Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 46
2. Birth year and place from 1881 Census of FG

They had the following children:

  M i Jesse CLARE was christened 3 Jun 1838.
  M ii George CLARE was christened 9 May 1841 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45

Unmarried by 1881 census
Dwelling: Buet Bdgs
Census Place: Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England
Source: FHL Film 1341584 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2429 Folio 94 Page 9
George CLARE U 39 M Farrington Gurney
Rel: Son
  M iii Thomas CLARE was christened 17 Mar 1844.
  M iv James CLARE was christened 14 Feb 1847.
  M v Henry CLARE was christened 24 Nov 1850.

James DANDO [Parents] was christened 22 May 1814 in Cameley, Somerset, England. He married Elizabeth FRANCES Dec 1840 in Clutton, Somerset, England.

Farrington Gurney PR film 1526629 itm 47 (marr) shown as father to John Dando

Chr per Cameley parish, village of Temple Cloud: FHL film 1526461 itm 13

Elizabeth FRANCES [Parents] was born 1821 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. She married James DANDO Dec 1840 in Clutton, Somerset, England.

Per Chr of children from Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
Marriage found in Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 48

FARRINGTON GURNEY 1851 CENSUS, Somerset H.O. 107/1939 folio 265 - Elizabeth age 30, born in FG

They had the following children:

  M i John DANDO was christened 25 Apr 1841 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. He died 31 Mar 1842 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 44
Death needs to be verified as another son was christened with the name John in 1843
Bur per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 49 (age 13 mos)
  M ii John DANDO was christened 12 Feb 1843. He died Abt 1880.
  M iii Charles DANDO was christened 11 May 1845 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. He was buried 17 Sep 1848 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 44
Bur per FG parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 49
  F iv Mary Ann DANDO was christened 12 Sep 1847 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. She was buried 14 Apr 1848 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 44
Burial per FG parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 49
  F v Ann DANDO was christened 6 May 1849 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 44
  M vi James DANDO was christened 17 Jun 1842 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 44
  F vii Susan DANDO was christened 4 Jun 1854 in Radstock, Somerset, England.

Chr per Radstock parish records FHL film 1526725 itm 34

Joseph YOUNG was born Abt 1817 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. He married Ann VEAL 31 Mar 1839 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Marr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 48 -- father is William Young, a carpenter.
Farrington Gurney PR film 1526629 itm 47 (marr of dau Mary) shows fathers name as Joseph Young
Joseph's occupation in 1865 at time of dau. marriage is a tiler

Research Notes:
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10/12/01 - searched freeBMD and could not find any references

Ann VEAL [Parents] was born Abt 1818 in Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England. She married Joseph YOUNG 31 Mar 1839 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Birthplace per 1881 census FHL film 1341584 rg11/2429 folio 91
Per Chr of dau. Mary from Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
Father's name on marriage record is hard to read, could be (Reuben) Veal, a clock and watchmaker

They had the following children:

  M i Richard YOUNG was born 1840 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

FARRINGTON GURNEY 1851 CENSUS, Somerset H.O. 107/1939 son, age 11, plasterer's laborer
  F ii Mary YOUNG was christened 13 Feb 1842.
  M iii Henry YOUNG was christened 19 Nov 1843 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 44
  F iv Sarah Ann YOUNG was christened 27 Feb 1848 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 44
  F v Martha YOUNG was christened 5 May 1849 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 44
  M vi Joseph YOUNG was christened 8 Aug 1852 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 44
  F vii Fanny YOUNG was christened 19 Nov 1856 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England.

Chr per Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 44

John FRANCES.

Per marriage of daughter Elizabeth to James Dando - Farrington Gurney parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 48

He had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth FRANCES was born 1821.

James SHEARN [Parents] was christened 10 Mar 1844 in Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England. He married Elizabeth Ann SEYMORE 4 Mar 1867 in Radstock, Somerset, England.

1. Chr. per Farrington Gurney Parish records FHL film 1526629 itm 45
2. 1881 Census of Midsomer Norton FHL film 1341584 RG11/2428 folio 85
3. Radstock Parish records FHL film 1526726 itm 4 -- marriage to Elizabeth Ann Seymore
Fathers: Seth Shearn / George Seymore Witnesses: Joseph Shearn/Mary Seymore

Elizabeth Ann SEYMORE [Parents] was born Abt 1846 in Radstock, Somerset, England. She married James SHEARN 4 Mar 1867 in Radstock, Somerset, England.

Chr in Radstock shows middle name as Ruth. Additional research to verify this is her.
1881 Census of Midsomer Norton FHL film 1341584 RG11/2428 folio 85
Radstock Parish records FHL film 1526726 itm 4 -- marriage to James Shearn
Fathers: Seth Shearn / George Seymore Witnesses: Joseph Shearn/Mary Seymore

They had the following children:

  M i Thelopaus SHEARN was born Abt 1868 in Radstock, Somerset, England.

1881 Census of Midsomer Norton FHL film 1341584 RG11/2428 folio 85
  F ii Mary Ann SHEARN was born Abt 1870 in Welton, Somerset, England.

1881 Census of Midsomer Norton FHL film 1341584 RG11/2428 folio 85

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