Somerset: Swell Marriages 1840-1974
Transcribed by Sarah HAWKINS and completed on the 02 Dec 2000.  NB. This is a first draft and has not been checked.
Any information in <brackets> has been added and did not occur in the original.  Please inform me of any errors/ommissions via e-mail at [email protected].   
Key: ? - indicates that one letter in a word was difficult to read; ?? - indicates two letters were difficult to read; upto ???? - best guess based on the shape of the letters in that word.
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Record No. Page No. Marriage Date Surname First Names Age Status Occupation Address Spouse Surname Spouse First Name Father Fathers Occupation Witness 1 Witness 2 Registrar Banns/Licence Notes
1 1 22 Mar 1840? DAVIS? Charles? Of Full Age Bachelor? Painter? Langport? WESTLAKE? Jane? DAVIS?, Charles? Joiner? ALFORD?, William? ALFORD?, Ann R. William? LAMBERT?, Vicar after auipeale?? from Superentendant? Registrar Charles? & William? signed
1 1 22 Mar 1840? WESTLAKE? Jane? Of Full Age Spinster   Swell DAVIS? Charles? WESTLAKE?, William? Labourer? ALFORD?, William? ALFORD?, Ann R. William? LAMBERT?, Vicar after auipeale?? from Superentendant? Registrar Charles? & William? signed
2 1 27 Dec 1842 DABNET? George? Of Full Age Bachelor Labourer? Swell THYER? Eliza? DABNET?, John? Labourer? DABNET??, Job?? THYER????, Charlotte?? R. William? LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns No-one signed
2 1 27 Dec 1842 THYER? Eliza? Of Full Age Spinster   Swell DABNET? George? THYER??, John? Carpenter? Sawyer??? DABNET??, Job?? THYER????, Charlotte?? R. William? LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns No-one signed
3 2 09 May? 1843? STINTON? Frederick/Frederic Of Full Age Bachelor Labourer? Swell WEBBER? Jane? STINTON?, Charles? Labourer? GLOVER?, James? WEBBER?, Caroline? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns Frederick/Frederic signed
3 2 09 May? 1843? WEBBER? Jane? Of Full Age Spinster     STINTON? Frederick/Frederic WEBBER?, Giles? Farmer? GLOVER?, James? WEBBER?, Caroline? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns Frederick/Frederic signed
4 2 22 Aug 1843? GLOVER? James? Of Full Age Bachelor Labourer? Swell KEIRL?? Jane? GLOVER?, James? Labourer? KEIRL????, James??? GLOVER???, Emily?? R. W. LAMBERT? Banns Jane? & James??? signed
4 2 22 Aug 1843? KEIRL?? Jane? Of Full Age Spinster   Aller GLOVER? James? KEIRL??, George? Labourer? KEIRL????, James??? GLOVER???, Emily?? R. W. LAMBERT? Banns Jane? & James??? signed
5 3 19 Nov 1844 DABINETT? Job? Of Full Age Bachelor Labourer? Swell HECTOR? Sophia? DABINETT??, John? Labourer? HODGES??, James? DABINETT??, Rebekah??? R. William? LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns No-one signed
5 3 19 Nov 1844 HECTOR? Sophia? Of Full Age Spinster   Swell DABINETT? Job? HECTOR?, James? Labourer? HODGES??, James? DABINETT??, Rebekah??? R. William? LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns No-one signed
6 3 07 Nov 1850 MEICOU/MEIECO?? Robert? Of Full Age Bachelor Labourer? Swell TURNER?? Ann? MEICOU/MEIECO??, Robert? Labourer? TURNER????, George?? TOLEMAN??, Gorge?? Henry? ROBERTS?, Off Minister Banns Gorge?? signed
6 3 07 Nov 1850 TURNER?? Ann? Of Full Age Spinster ----- Swell MEICOU/MEIECO?? Robert? TURNER??, Samuel?? Labourer? TURNER????, George?? TOLEMAN??, Gorge?? Henry? ROBERTS?, Off Minister Banns Gorge?? signed
7 4 12 Nov 1850? ADAMS? George? Of Full Age Bachelor Labourer? Swell MILLER? Ann? Sophia ADAMS??, Joseph?? Labourer? HADDON????, Henry?? MILLER??, Anna?? Maria?? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns No-one signed
7 4 12 Nov 1850? MILLER? Ann? Sophia Of Full Age Spinster   Swell ADAMS? George? MILLER??, Thomas?? Farmer? HADDON????, Henry?? MILLER??, Anna?? Maria?? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns No-one signed
8 4 25 Dec 1852 MARSH?? George?? Of Full Age Bachelor Labourer? Swell WEAVER? Amy?? MARSH??, James? Labourer? DLINTON????, Thomas?? MARSH??, Hannah? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns Hannah? didn't sign
8 4 25 Dec 1852 WEAVER? Amy?? Of Full Age Spinster   Swell MARSH?? George?? WEAVER?, Charles? Labourer? DLINTON????, Thomas?? MARSH??, Hannah? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns Hannah? didn't sign
9 5 19 Oct 1854 SOMERHAYES? John? Of Full Age Bachelor Labourer? Swell MARSH? Maria? SOMERHAYES??, Jeremiah? Labourer? MARSH??, Thomas ASHTON?, Elizabeth? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns John? didn't sign
9 5 19 Oct 1854 MARSH? Maria? Of Full Age Spinster   Swell SOMERHAYES? John? MARSH?, James? Labourer? MARSH??, Thomas ASHTON?, Elizabeth? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns John? didn't sign
10 5 03 May 1855 MARSH? Thomas? Of Full Age Bachelor Labourer? Swell ASHTON? Elizabeth? MARSH??, James? Labourer? MARSH?, Heman?? ?, Sebra??? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns All signed
10 5 03 May 1855 ASHTON? Elizabeth? Under age Spinster   Swell MARSH? Thomas? ASHTON?, John? Labourer? MARSH?, Heman?? ?, Sebra??? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns All signed
11 6 03 Aug 1857 LAWRENCE? John? Of Full Age Bachelor Labourer? Swell PIPPEN/PIPPIN? Elizabeth LAWRENCE??, Thomas? Labourer? LAWRNECE?, William? LAWRENCE????, Jane?? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns Elizabeth signed
11 6 03 Aug 1857 PIPPEN/PIPPIN? Elizabeth Of Full Age Spinster   Swell LAWRENCE? John? PIPPEN?, William? Labourer? LAWRNECE?, William? LAWRENCE????, Jane?? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns Elizabeth signed
12 6 26 Apr 1860? SYDENHAM? Jacob? Of Full Age Bachelor Farmer? Swell MILLER? Anna Maria? SYDENHAM?, Isaac? Farmer? SYDENHAM?, Abraham? SYDENHAM?, Ann? R. W. LAMBERT? Banns Anna Maria? didn't sign
12 6 26 Apr 1860? MILLER? Anna Maria? Of Full Age Spinster   Swell SYDENHAM? Jacob? MILLER?, Thomas Farmer SYDENHAM?, Abraham? SYDENHAM?, Ann? R. W. LAMBERT? Banns Anna Maria? didn't sign
13 7 2-? Oct 1860? SELLICK?? Robert? Of Full Age Bachelor Teasle? Man Swell WAKE?? Mary? SELLICK??, Robert? Farmer? WAKE?, William?? WAKE?, Elizabeth? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns All signed
13 7 2-? Oct 1860? WAKE?? Mary? Of Full Age Widow   Swell SELLICK?? Robert? TOWNING??, William? Farmer? WAKE?, William?? WAKE?, Elizabeth? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns All signed
14 7 29 May 1862 STONE?? Joel??? Dinsen???? Of Full Age Bachelor Yeoman Swell VILE Eliza STONE?, John?? Yeoman? Deceased VILE?, Timothy? VILE??, Emma??? Eidth??? Henry? ROBERTS?, Off Minister Licence All signed
14 7 29 May 1862 VILE Eliza Of Full Age Spinster ----- Swell STONE?? Joel??? Dinsen???? VILE?, Timothy? Sadler? VILE?, Timothy? VILE??, Emma??? Eidth??? Henry? ROBERTS?, Off Minister Licence All signed
15 8 08 Oct 1863 STINTON?? George? Of Full Age Bachelor Labourer? Swell ALLEN? Harriot/Harreott? STINTON?, Charles??? Labourer MILLER?, Richard? ALLEN?, Sarah?? Ann? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns Harriot/Harreott? signed
15 8 08 Oct 1863 ALLEN? Harriot/Harreott? Of Full Age Spinster   Swell STINTON?? George? Blank   MILLER?, Richard? ALLEN?, Sarah?? Ann? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns Harriot/Harreott? signed
16 8 23 Apr 1868 CHORLEY? James??? Of Full Age Bachelor Labourer? Swell MARSH?? Ruth?? CHORLEY?, John? Labourer MARSH????, Samuel? ?, Jane? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns Witnesses signed
16 8 23 Apr 1868 MARSH?? Ruth?? Of Full Age Spinster   Swell CHORLEY? James??? Blank   MARSH????, Samuel? ?, Jane? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns Witnesses signed
17 9 22 Jun 1876 MILLER?? Henry Of Full Age Bachelor Labourer? Swell DERHAM? Matilda? MILLER?, Richard?? Labourer MILLER??, Richard?? PARSONS???, Caroline??? A. R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns Matlida? & Caroline??? signed
17 9 22 Jun 1876 DERHAM? Matilda? Of Full Age Spinster   Swell MILLER?? Henry DERHAM?, William? Labourer MILLER??, Richard?? PARSONS???, Caroline??? A. R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns Matlida? & Caroline??? signed
18 9 03 Jan 1876 HARWOOD?? Frank? Of Full Age Bachelor Labourer? Swell HARVARD? Elizabeth HARWOOD?, Robert? Shepherd MALE, Charles? Francis? HARVARD????, ? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns Elizabeth & Charles? Francis? signed
18 9 03 Jan 1876 HARVARD? Elizabeth Of Full Age Spinster   Swell HARWOOD?? Frank? Blank   MALE, Charles? Francis? HARVARD????, ? R. W. LAMBERT?, Vicar Banns Elizabeth & Charles? Francis? signed
19 10 04 Nov? 1880 MILLER? John? 21 Bachelor Labourer? Swell ADAMS? Miriam? MILLER?, Richard? Labourer? MILLER?, Richard? MILLER?, Emily? Wm? ROWLEY?, Curate? Banns Miriam? signed
19 10 04 Nov? 1880 ADAMS? Miriam? 20 Spinster ----- Swell MILLER? John? ADAMS, George? Labourer? MILLER?, Richard? MILLER?, Emily? Wm? ROWLEY?, Curate? Banns Miriam? signed
20 10 18 Apr 1882 WILLIAMS? Frank? 21 Bachelor Farmer Swell PITMAN? Mary? Ann? WILLIAMS?, Richard? Farmer? PITMAN??, James? PIMTON????, Jane??? Wm? ROWLEY?, Curate?   All signed
20 10 18 Apr 1882 PITMAN? Mary? Ann? 23 Spinster ----- Swell WILLIAMS? Frank? PITMAN?, Samuel? Farmer? PITMAN??, James? PIMTON????, Jane??? Wm? ROWLEY?, Curate?   All signed
21 11 22 Aug? 1882 SELLICK? Robert? 43 Widower Farmer? Swell CARPENTER?? Ellen? Jane?? SELLICK?, Robert?? Farmer SALWAY?, Fred? SALWAY?, Mary?? Wm? ROWLEY?, Curate?   All signed
21 11 22 Aug? 1882 CARPENTER?? Ellen? Jane?? 28? Spinster   Swell SELLICK? Robert? CARPENTER?, George? Farmer SALWAY?, Fred? SALWAY?, Mary?? Wm? ROWLEY?, Curate?   All signed
22 11 05 Apr 1883 BAKER?? Walter? George? 19 Bachelor Labourer? Swell HARWOOD?? Mary? Anna Not Known? ----- EMERY??, Robert? HARWOOD????, Fanny?? Wm? ROWLEY?, Curate?   Walter? George? didn't sign
22 11 05 Apr 1883 HARWOOD?? Mary? Anna 17 Spinster ----- Swell BAKER?? Walter? George? HARWOOD?, Robert? Shepherd? EMERY??, Robert? HARWOOD????, Fanny?? Wm? ROWLEY?, Curate?   Walter? George? didn't sign
23 12 08 Apr 1897? CHARD? Thomas? John? 21 Bachelor Labourer?? Swell LAURENCE?? Martha? Annie? CHARD?, James?? Cowman? ?, John?? ? LAURENCE???, Ellen?? James? RIGBYE??, Rector Banns Martha? Annie? didn't sign
23 12 08 Apr 1897? LAURENCE?? Martha? Annie? 21 Spinster ----- Swell CHARD? Thomas? John? LAURENCE??, John?? Henry?? Carter? ?, John?? ? LAURENCE???, Ellen?? James? RIGBYE??, Rector Banns Martha? Annie? didn't sign
24 12 09 Nov? 1899 TILLEY? Samuel?? George? 22? Bachelor Labourer?? Moortown HARWOOD? Elizabeth? Ann? TILLEY?. William? Labourer? TILLEY???, George?? BAKER?, Florence?? James? RIGBYE??, Rector Banns All signed
24 12 09 Nov? 1899 HARWOOD? Elizabeth? Ann? 20 Spinster ----- Moortown TILLEY? Samuel?? George? HARWOOD??, Frank?? Shepherd? TILLEY???, George?? BAKER?, Florence?? James? RIGBYE??, Rector Banns All signed
25 13 30 Aug 1904 LENING/LEMING?? Edward? 47 Widower Labourer? Swell TANNER?? Susan? LENING?, George? Labourer PEPPARD?, Bob? PEPPARD?, Rose? James? RIGBYE?? Banns Susan? didn't sign
25 13 30 Aug 1904 TANNER?? Susan? 51 Spinster ----- Swell LENING/LEMING?? Edward? TANNER??, Ualter?? Labourer PEPPARD?, Bob? PEPPARD?, Rose? James? RIGBYE?? Banns Susan? didn't sign
26 13 04 Dec 1937 LANGFORD? Frederick? 50 Widower Farmer? Swell GOODSON?? Sarah? LANGFORD?, Caleb? Farmer GOODSON?, William? WINSLADE??, Eliza??? Jane? James? RIGBYE??, Rector Banns All signed
26 13 04 Dec 1937 GOODSON?? Sarah? 55 Spinster ----- Swell LANGFORD? Frederick? GOODSON?, James? Farmer GOODSON?, William? WINSLADE??, Eliza??? Jane? James? RIGBYE??, Rector Banns All signed
27 14 22 May 1948 SALISBURY?? Raymond? 20 Bachelor Farm Worker Swell CHICK? Edna? May? SALISBURY?, Authur?? Farm Worker GRINSTEAD??, Arthur James SALISBURY??, William? Arthur? Reginald? V. WHITWILL??, Rector? Banns All signed
27 14 22 May 1948 CHICK? Edna? May? 18 Spinster ----- Swell SALISBURY?? Raymond? CHICK?, William? Farm Worker GRINSTEAD??, Arthur James SALISBURY??, William? Arthur? Reginald? V. WHITWILL??, Rector? Banns All signed
28 14 25 Apr 1953 HARTLAND? Richard? 22 Bachelor Farm Worker Lower Swell CULLEN? Gwendoline? Queenie? HARTLAND?, Albert? Pensioner? CULLEN?, Alfred? John CULLEN?, Mary? Rosina? Reginald? V. WHITWILL??, Rector? Banns All signed
28 14 25 Apr 1953 CULLEN? Gwendoline? Queenie? 19 Spinster ----- Lower Swell HARTLAND? Richard? CULLEN?, Alfred?? John? Farm Worker CULLEN?, Alfred? John CULLEN?, Mary? Rosina? Reginald? V. WHITWILL??, Rector? Banns All signed
29 15 03 Sep 1974 LIMM??? Michael Norman 26 Bachelor Farmer Swell Court MARCH? Susan Christine LIMM?, Robert James? Farmer MARCH??, D? F? & LIMM???, R? F? LIMM????, H. J? & MARCH?, J? L? E? ? DANIEL, Vicar Banns All signed
29 15 03 Sep 1974 MARCH? Susan Christine 24 Spinster Bookkeeper 10 Moore Place New Milton? Hants LIMM??? Michael Norman MARCH?, Douglas Franc Manager MARCH??, D? F? & LIMM???, R? F? LIMM????, H. J? & MARCH?, J? L? E?   Banns All signed
30 15 This register closed at this point by direction at the Registrar General (pattern obsolete) ? Superintendent Registrar 12th May 1983
30 15 This register closed at this point by direction at the Registrar General (pattern obsolete) ? Superintendent Registrar 12th May 1983
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