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From: "Eric & Tracy Harris" <>
Subject: Re: Introduction
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 23:01:59 +0930


Thanks Jerry

Clement Davy is an Uncle to my John Davy and I believe Francis and John you
mention are also his Uncles. Thanks for the information.

Tracy


-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Willmott <>
To: <>
Date: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 01:08
Subject: Re: Introduction


>Hi Tracy,
>
>Firstly, there are no Netherbury records in the BVRIs, and the only
>Beaminster records are for Holy Trinity church was built in 1849-1851, so
>the records don't start until after 1851.
>
>I note in the VRIs that Kitty Foster & John Davy were actually married 28
>Nov 1815 in Burstock (did you know that?), which is some 5 miles NW of
>Netherbury. I can find no other obvious SYMES/FOSTER/DAVY connections.
>
>My history book has many SYMES references, but nothing specific to Kitty.
>The 1843 tithe map notes that Hewstock Farm (117 acres), was owned by Sir
>William Oglander and farmed by Francis & John DAVY. Similarly, Home Farm,
>also owned by Sir William, was farmed by Clement DAVY who was apparently
>from Yondover Farm, Netherbury
>
>DAVY is also a common name in the area, so I don't know how all these tie
>in! I hope it may give you a few clues, at least...
>
>On a personal note, I still have not established where the SYMES connection
>is in my family tree - maybe next year when I'm back in Dorset on another
>visit!
>
>Best Rgds,
>Jerry Willmott
>
>>From: "Eric & Tracy Harris" <>
>>Reply-To:
>>To:
>>Subject: Re: Introduction
>>Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 23:31:31 +0930
>>
>>Hi Jerry
>>
>>You don't happen to have a Ki(e)tty Foster Symes in Netherbury or
>>Beaminster
>>at all do you. She was born late c 1780's and married John Davy in 1815.
>>Her daughter is my g g grandmother.
>>
>>Any help greatly appreciated
>>
>>Rgds
>>
>>Tracy harris
>>Adelaide SA
>
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