I am trying to find out some information about my late father, Stanley Warner.

He was living in Bishop's Hull just before WW2 at 31 Smithy Cottages, do you happen to know if these cottages still exist?

He was a blacksmith by trade so he may have worked at the forge in the village, do you have any information or photographs on this?

Whem my father signed up in 1940 he named his next of kin on his army papers as his 'guardian' who also resided at the above address, her name was either Mrs Bootle or possibly Mrs Boothe.

If you cannot help me do you know of anyone who can?

Steve Warner

My Ancestors, John Spurrell and Mary Cutler were married in Bishop's Hull on Dec 29th 1747. They later moved to Trinity, Newfounfland, Canada. They are my g-g-g-g-grandparents and many Newfoundland Spurrells are descended from John and Mary. I would love to have contact with anyone who may be related to the Spurrells and/or Cutlers who lived in the Taunton area. I live in Newfoundland and am planning a trip to the area to further research my ancestors. Any suggestions for accomodation and research technique would be greatly appreciated. Elaine Spurrell.

From Richard J Hall, USA.

A relative of mine, Robert Franklin, had a farm, Richelsea Farm, on Hammet Street in Bishop's Hull when he marries Mary Ann Beadon.

I believe they were connected with St MM's church, but in addition to contacting that church or the SRO, is there anything re Franklin (early 19th Centuary) or that farm that may be available?

Kind of a broad request, but any help will be appreciated.

We are desperately seeking a family member ... Ivan Michael Peter Evensen, aka Mike Evensen. A former resident of Bishop's Hull in the 50's.

Born Dec 19th 1936 in Watford, Hertfordshire, his mother's maiden name was Wood.

His family / he was a planter in the rubber industry in British Malaysia in the 50's and 60's, however, his place of residence in the England was at Roughmoor House, Bishop's Hull, Nr Taunton, Somerset at least around July 1959.

His family came back to Europe around 1963. His parents being divorced, his father went to England, his mother to Switzerland, and Michael went to England first (where he modeled) and then to France where he worked in the cardboard industry in Nancy, then Strasbourg, Besancon and finally Paris(this is the latest information we have). The company he was working for was called La Rochette Cenpa.

Many thanks,

Christelle Cuenca

I am trying to find out any information about my Grandmother whose name was Gladys Toop as I understand that some of her family still reside in Bishop's Hull.

From Jan Eastwell, Australia

I am doing some family history and in the 1911 census my grandmother, Violet Winifred Dyer, then aged 13 was living with her parents, William Robert and Elizabeth Dyer, brother Cecil John Frederick Dyer and sister Hilda Gertrude, at Tangier Cottage, Bishop's Hull. William was an Elementary School Teacher employed by the Borough Council.There was a falling out and my grandmother eloped (obviously later on) with my grandfather and came to Australia.She never saw or spoke to her parents again.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Regards, Jan Eastwell

From Colin Campbell:

I'm doing some family history research on Lucy and Harriet Upcott, married in Bishop's Hull, Taunton:

Upcott Harriet m. William Charles Cox, 29 Nov 1808
Upcott Lucy m. William Trenchard, 11 Apr 1803

Harriet was the mother of my great-great-grandfather,Edward William Cox. Interestingly, Lucy was the grandmother of Hugh Trenchard, founding father of the RAF. Any info on Upcott family would be gratefully received.

A lady researching her family history is looking for information on the following:

Please get in touch if you have any recollections or knowledge that can help.