We have expanded significantly since then, and now cover the whole of the uk in some shape or form. Warminster or wereminster, derived its name from the minster church which was built within a loop of the river were in saxon times. They arrange regular wiltshire genealogy events and a lot of coach trips to family history events. The 11thcentury minster church of st denys stands near the river were, which runs through the town and can be seen running through the town. Please let me know if there are any other titles you are looking for. Find out more about your family tree, genealogy and talk to local residents to learn more about the history of warminster in wiltshire. A truly comprehensive collection of family research sites. Moonrakers wiltshire genealogy a well presented and comprehensive site rodbourne land tax records 17801871 rootschat wiltshire this message board site indexes lookup exchanges, links to online databases and individual genealogy sites for this particular county. A brief history of the old market town of warminster, wiltshire, uk. Warminster, with its background of brooding hills, is a small market town attractively situated on the edge of salisbury plain. One of my lewis family went to wales from malmesbury, i found him once in the census there and then nothing except a uk incoming passenger list from the 1930s i think i cant even find him in my software there are just too many of them g he married a welsh girl and maybe he found her before he moved eliz on mon, jan 30, 2012 at 3. The register offices in the county of wiltshire, england, hold the original records of births, marriages and deaths back to the start of civil registration in 1837. It is landlocked and borders the counties of dorset, somerset, hampshire, gloucestershire, oxfordshire and berkshire.
Welcome to the wiltshire family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. The warminster township administration and board of supervisors left to right leroy j. Look up businesses or add your own to the townpages local guide for warminster in wiltshire, uk. Warminster town page find businesses in warminster. All of these may contain additional information not published on a parish page. The british isles are a group of islands situated off the northwest coast of europe. I think i mettony miles at the old warminster liberal fetes over 40 years ago. James was born 19 november 1816 and baptised 27 april 1817. Wiltshire, england genealogy search surname, census. Welcome to the wiltshire ancestors group for all those who have an interest in the county of wiltshire. The town derived its name from the minster church of st denys which was built in saxon times within a loop of the river were. You will find our town in south west wiltshire, almost exactly halfway along the road between the cities of salisbury and bath.
Library locations and opening times wiltshire council. Browse a list of properties to rent in warminster, wiltshire. Wiltshire genealogy gedcom names list places in gedcom. This site contains details of membership, publications, transcripts and much more. Wiltshire history, topography and genealogy antiquarian and secondhand books this is a selection from my stock. Parish records for warminster, wiltshire the couple had a son, james who was baptised at the independent chapel at warminster rg4piece 3276folio 42. James signed his name, whilst mary signed with a x.
Jan 28, 2009 i think i mettony miles at the old warminster liberal fetes over 40 years ago. Rootschat for wiltshire provides discussion and lookups. Wiltshire marriages and marriage databases genealogy links. Properties to rent in warminster, wiltshire northwood uk. Clubs and societies warminster town website, wiltshire, uk. Warminster derives its name from an ancient nunnery. Warminster town council has launched a good neighbour campaign as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic. The history of modern wiltshire vol 1 internet archive. Breakfast was epic value for money full english, american pancakes, smashed avocados, what more could one want easy parking. Zeige nachnamen mit dem anfangsbuchstaben a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z. Wiltshire genealogy links directory of over 5,000 uk genealogy resources available online, including censuses, cemeteries and passenger lists. Some may be available from libraries or bookshops but others are offered for reference by their owners.
Warminster professional family history, family trees, genealogy, house and ancestry research service by professional genealogist uk and local history research. Kodi archive and support file vintage software community software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library console living room software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd. In 1887, john bartholomews gazetteer of the british isles described warminster like this. Arundell of wardour, james everard arundell 10th baron, 17851834. Wiltshire genealogy description this county is situated in the province of canterbury, in the diocese of salisbury, and contains 29 hundreds, one city, 15 boroughs, and 10 other markettowns. Located in warminster, 7 miles from longleat safari park, the bath arms wetherspoon has accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking, a bar and a garden. Enter any full uk postcode into the box and all the local news, events and links currently set for warminster will relocate for. Uk genealogy archives family tree, parish records, census.
Warminster, wiltshire click on the map for other historical maps of this place. This is a very active society with a large membership. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the wiltshire surname. Wiltshire and swindon archive catalogue wiltshire wills. Steeped in history that spans millennia, wiltshire boasts the famous stonehenge on salisbury plain and salisbury cathedral, the tallest church spire in england. Perhaps this isnt news to anybody except myself, but i just found the website for st. Warminster was once dubbed the most drunken town in wiltshire but this was always unjustified because warminster was a market town, the largest inland grain market in south west england. Moonrakers wiltshire genealogy, wiltshire, england uk. I am trying to trace my greatgrandfathers family who came from wiltshire. Ambra books wiltshire history, topography and genealogy. Wiltshire genealogy gedcom names list places in gedcom alley.
Wiltshire family history wiltshire parish registers. History of warminster in west wiltshire map and description. Wiltshire marriages see also wiltshire genealogy links. The town has a population of over 23,000, including the residents of the garrison which at present is home to 1st battalion, the yorkshire regiment. The history of modern wiltshire by sir richard colt hoare, bart. Regan the warminster township 275th anniversary commission. Warminster, wiltshire genealogy heraldry and history.
Welcome to the wiltshire bmd web site, part of the local bmd project group of family history and genealogy web sites. Wiltshire heritage museum the library of the wiltshire heritage museum has been in existence for 150yrs. His name was william kite, born around 1843 in wiltshire tilshead or warminster, but went to sheffield, yorkshire with his regiment, most likely the royal horse artillery. Nicholas hardenhuish, chippenham which, along with a lot of information about the church and its history, also has alphabetical lists with annotations and location information of burials, mostly twentieth century but quite a few earlier ones. Warminster st denis parish registers of christenings, marriages and burials are available online for the following years. Welcome to the wiltshire bmd web site, part of the local bmd project group of family history and genealogy web sites the register offices in the county of wiltshire, england, hold the original records of births, marriages and deaths back to the start of civil registration in 1837.
This page is for all the people who live in warminster and surrounding areas, who wish to. Apr 26, 2017 the warminster township administration and board of supervisors left to right leroy j. Online parish clerks scheme for wiltshire was relaunched in april 2008. The leaflet also gives some general advice and contact details for the wiltshire wellbeing hub, warminster food bank, churches together and warminster. Warminster news, events, service updates from wiltshire council. The town has a population of over 23,000, including the residents of the garrison which at present is home to 1st battalion, the yorkshire.
Mar 05, 2019 welcome to the wiltshire ancestors group for all those who have an interest in the county of wiltshire. Researchers may be interested in the wiltshire genweb pages. Wiltshire family history society the site for family. Wiltshire family homepages the following are links to homepages submitted that relate to wiltshire families. It is a station on the wilts and somerset branch of the great western railway, on the river willey, and near the southwestern boundary of salisbury plain. Warminster town page find businesses in warminster, wiltshire warminster, wiltshire. Ba12 9bt telephone 01985 216022 opening times following government advice and to help stop the transmission of covid19, we have taken the decision to close all of our libraries until further notice.
We started building this site back in 1998 mainly around our own family tree interests, namely uk genealogy, but especially the west country devon, dorset, somerset, cornwall, gloucestershire and wiltshire. If you are researching uk genealogy, your scottish ancestry or building your scottish family tree, there are almost 80. Warminster is situated on the edge of salisbury plain and towards the head of the wylye valley with its pretty villages and rolling landscape. Bishopstone marriages 16361664, 16651669, 17001749, 17501802, 18031838, 18391890, 18911920. Bishopstone marriages 16361664, 16651669, 17001749, 17501802, 18031838, 18391890, 18911920 burbage marriages 1664 1837. Check out tripadvisor members 11,360 candid images and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in warminster. Find ancestors born in or around warminster, wiltshire, nationwide plus military records or trace war graves. Wiltshire activity in the genealogisttogenealogist g2g forum. Has a photographic collection of villages, houses and people into the s. If you have a page you would like listed here, please use our submission form. The county town was originally wilton, after which the county is named, but wiltshire council is now based in the county town of. Warminster, a parish, post and market town, in the hundred of warminster, county wilts, 4 miles s. Search 185 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. North wiltshire musters name index to north wiltshire musters 1834.
Please introduce yourself and your wiltshire interests on the comment wall or start a discussion on the discussion forum. This portal gives you super fast access to local news, events and info around warminster and the wiltshire area plus the very best of the internet. For further information or to arrange a viewing call northwood letting agents today or visit us online. They include great britain, ireland, the channel islands and the crown dependencies of the. The witness to the marriage were john white and betty pierce x. Looking to find out more about your family history and ancestry in warminster in wiltshire. Fetterman, township manager, thomas w lisowski, christopher staub, vice chairman, william t davis, chairman, carl j. Ancestry and family history in warminster warminster forum. Wiltshire name study managed by one name studies wikitree darren wiltshire.
Book your tickets online for the top things to do in warminster, wiltshire on tripadvisor. The 10 best things to do in warminster 2020 with photos. The making of broadcloth has long ceased, but there is malting, and a considerable local trade. Ukga family tree, parish records, census, and other free. Past discoveries is a genealogical and family history research company offering a friendly and efficient service to those who wish to find out more about their family history. In consultation with other organisations and groups working in warminster to keep residents safe, the town council has produced a leaflet which is available for people to download. For information about changes to library opening hours due to the coronavirus situation, please visit the covid19 page opening times, locations and contact details can be found by sing the map below or selecting from the choose a library box.
Multiple dates may be selected by holding the control key down while you click mac users should use the shift key. The 10 best warminster accommodation of 2020 prices from au. Moonrakers wiltshire genealogy wiltshire genealogy and wiltshire history moonrakers web site is dedicated to the history and genealogy of the ancient county of wiltshire, england. Situated beneath the chalk downland, with its abundant flora and fauna, warminster lies on the edge of the cranborne chase and west wiltshire downs area of outstanding natural beauty. Announcing the butlerrawlings family project 8 jan 2020. Wiltshire council wiltshire community history printed.
Family history warminster, wiltshire or nationwide. The town stands at the head of a valley, under escarpments of the downs, on the w border of salisbury plain, and has a station on the g. Description this county is situated in the province of canterbury, in the diocese of salisbury, and contains 29. Wiltshire county births, marriage and deaths indexes. Resources for wiltshire moonrakers wiltshire genealogy.
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