Fack

1) Mary Fack bur. 29 Jan 1772 Butleigh

Faircloth

1) John Faircloth b. 1857 Middlesex, London, bur. 21 Mar 1865 (Mar Q 5c/485 Wells) Butleigh 61-52

John (Fairclough?) was a boarder aged 4 at the home of Martha Eades at Pond Head in 1861. There may be a family link but the only slight match on the census is a George John Fairclough b. 1856 Dalston, Middlesex who lived at Ramsden Crays St., Ramsden Crays, Billericay, Essex in 1901. Nfi

Farnham

(Fanham, Farham)

1) Richard Farnham b. 1761 Compton Dundon, Somerset, bur. 25 Jul 1845 (Sep Q 10/295 Wells) Butleigh 41W-15

Richard, aged 80, lodged with Job Hawkins in Wootton in 1841. Ann Farnham wasn't buried in Butleigh - nfi

Farr

1) Richard Farr

2) Alice Louisa Farr Chr. 26 Feb 1865 (Mar Q 2c/19 Southampton) Holy Trinity, Southampton, cook, d.o. James and Elizabeth Farr 01-134

Alice was the daughter of James Farr, writer and gravier and lived with her parents in 1871. In 1881 she was in service at the home of Alderman Charles Dyett J.P. at Market Place, Romsey Infra, Hamps. By 1891 she was already a cook and working at the Manor House, Horsington, Somerset. She was still single and the cook at Butleigh Court in 1901.

Fathers

1) Robert Fathers

Fayter

1) Susan Fayter b. 28 Mar 1847 Ottery West Hill, Devon, ladies maid, died 19 Mar 1936, d.o. Thomas Fayter and Elizabeth Jane White, died 19 Mar 1936 91W-117

Susan worked at Wootton House in 1891. Her first appearance in 1861 was as housemaid in Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London. She probably worked in many houses and in 1881 was ladies maid at Calcot House, Tilehurst, Berks. After her time in Butleigh Wootton she returned to London and became housekeeper at 1, Shalton St., Mayfair and Knightsbridge by 1901.

Fearing

1) Stephen Fearing appears in the churchwardens accounts in 1710 when he was paid for killing one polecat and eight hedgehogs.

Fearme

1) Humphrey Ffearme – received relief from the Overseers of the Poor in 1678 (11 shillings).

Fearnon

1) John Ffearnon – paid for going to Bridgwater in 1677 'for to convict ye assises'. OOP. Same surname as the last?

Feele

1) Grace Feele of Butleigh married Richard Rolly in East Pennard on 11 Jan 1730 (Phill.)

Feltham

1) Sophia Feltham b. 4 Oct, Chr. 12 Nov 1837 Shepton Mallet, kitchen maid, d.o. John and Fanny Feltham 61W-63

After living in Shepton with her parents in 1841, Sophia aged 13 was a nurse maid at the home of William Barnes in Town Lane, Shepton in 1851. Sophia worked at Wootton House in 1861. Nfi

Fernee

1) Edwin Fernee b. 1828 Hornsea, Middlesex, butler, died 1889 (Mar Q 1a/167 Fulham) 61-53

The family lived at Road in 1861. Fanny was a British Subject born in Switzerland. In 1851 Edwin had been a waiter living with his parents George and Chrissy Fernee in Islington. The family must have been in Mortlake in the 1870s with three further children born there. In 1881 Fanny, described as the wife of a traveller (absent) lived with their children at 42, Lilian Road, Barnes, Surrey. Edwin Charles, working on the stock exchange, married in 1885 (Mar Q 1a/351 Fulham). His father died in 1889 in Fulham. In 1891 at 15, Queen Street, Croydon, Fanny, the mother, lived with Florence and a daughter Ann M. (b. 1868 Mortlake), son Joseph (b. 1872 Barnes) and a granddaughter Alice (b. 1890 Croydon). Fanny died in 1897 aged 66. In 1901 Florence, Joseph and Ann lived together at 225, White Horse Lane, Croydon. Joseph was a stockbroker and in 1911, aged 39 lived with his spinster suster Florence (50) at 7, Lincoln Rd, S. Norwood, Croydon.

Field

1) Frances Feilde married William Cocks Butleigh 21 Nov 1622 (Dwelly's PR) #

2) William Field b. 1856 Maltby, Yorkshire, coachman, d. 13 Aug, bur. 16 Aug 1927 Butleigh 01W-142

William was a groom living in the Duke of Portland's Coach House, Woodhouse Hall, Notts in 1881. By 1891 he and Elizabeth had married and lived at 18, Winchester Mews, Hampstead where he was listed as coachman. William and Elizabeth lived in three rooms of Wootton Lodge in 1901. In 1911 William lived at Harepits and was a farmer on his own account. They noted that they had had 3 children, all of whom had died by 1911.

Fish

1) John Fish

John paid rates from 1674 – 1678 (OOP) – in 1673 Agnes Middel was the ratepayer. He also paid rates on South Moor land 1674-7 though the last two years were 'or the occupiers thereof'.

2) George T. Fish b. 1861 Radstock, s.o. James and Martha Fish 81-101

George visited Frances Hickman at the Laurels in the High Street in 1881 for 'health' reasons. His father was a coal miner and his mother a milliner and dressmaker - they are found together on the 1861 census in Radstock. His father was called a coal-miner bailiff in 1871. No further trace of George.

Fisher

1) Richard Fisher

2) Robert Fisher bur. 9 Nov 1658 Butleigh

3) Elizabeth Fisher bur. 23 May 1666 Butleigh

4) James Fisher died 1715?

In the churchwardens accounts for 1712 James is recorded as paying 6s 3d to have Ann Hopkins buried in the church and in the Overseers accounts 1 shilling was paid for him to be carried to Somerton. In 1713 he was joint ratepayer with William Fisher – his son? William Fisher was paying the rates alone from 1715 -1726 to be followed in 1727 by Hester and Elizabeth Fisher. Fisher In 1730 Hester was paying the rate jointly with Elizabeth Cure/Cave – presumably her partner/sister? had married. This arrangement continued to 1740 when just Hesther's name appeared and in 1741 it was Hester Fisher & Cure. Hesther continued to pay the rates until 1758. In 1720 a Doctor Fisher treated John Looke (OOP)– possibly William?

5) Elizabeth Fisher of Butleigh married William Pitman in Chedzoy on 9 May 1771

Fishpool

1) Albert Fishpool b. 1884 (Sep Q 6a/267 Newent) Taynton, Gloucester, footman, s.o. William and Mary Fishpool 01-134

Albert was in service at Butleigh Court in 1901. In 1891 he had lived with his parents at Taynton Villa, Taynton, Forest of Dean, Glos. His father was a gardener.

Flack

1) Thomas Flack b. 1809, bur. 12 Aug 1830 Butleigh aged 21

Foghill

1) Jane Foghill of Butleigh married William Rogers in Charlton Mackrell on 5 Mar 1738 (Phill.)

Folkes

1) Grace Folkes married Butleigh 31 Jan 1675 Edward Talbott

Folley

1) Hannah Folley b. 1783 Charlton Mackrell, nurse, bur. 6 Feb 1865 (Mar Q 5c/473 Wells - Foley) Butleigh 61-57

Hannah appears in the High Street in 1861 as a retired nurse and widow - looking after the 'imbecile' Emma Eades. She died in the Wells Union Workhouse.

Ford

1) Edward Forde married Butleigh 17 May 1641 Rachell Cradocke #

2) John Ford

3) John bur. 23 Jul 1780 Butleigh (s.o. James & Elizabeth?)

4) Mary Ford b. 1767 Butleigh, bur. 9 Oct 1851 (Dec Q 10/363 Wells) Butleigh 41-8, 51-36

In 1841 Mary Ford (70) appeared in Barton Stone and was still there in 1851 when she was on Parish Relief and lodged with William Pyke. Mary Ford died in 1851.

5) John Ford b. 1791 Wells, farmer and inn keeper, d. 12 may, bur. 17 May 1862 (Jun Q 5c/397 Wells) Butleigh 41-12, 51-30, 61-53

John Ford was the Publican of the "New Inn", the present "Rose & Portcullis". In 1841 called a farmer, he lived with his wife Ann and first three children. In 1851 his premises was called the "New Inn" and besides Eliza and William he had Samuel F. (7), Elizabeth H. (5) and visitor William Higgins (70) widower (his father-in-law) living with him.

Susan began a life of 'service' and in 1851 was a scullery maid at 35, Eaton Place, Belgrave, Middlesex (home of Samuel Jarvis). She never married and appeared in 1881 visiting her sister Elizabeth Weaver at the Lodge, Farmborough where her brother-in-law was a butcher, and she was still there in 1891 (see below).

William John died aged 15 in 1855. In 1861 John and his wife Ann lived with son Samuel (18) and daughter Elizabeth (15) plus niece Mary A. Higgins.

John Ford died in 1862 and his daughter Elizabeth married John Weaver and they went to live in Farmborough, where he was a butcher. Elizabeth's mother Ann lived with them there until 1871 but died there, in Farmborough, the same year but was then buried in Butleigh. # In 1911 the widowed Elizabeth lived at Weavers Barton, Farmborough with her daughter Ethel (23).

Eliza Ann is probably the person who died in 1874 aged 37 (Mar Q 5c/416 Shepton Mallet).

Samuel, a carpenter, was found lodging at 32, Markham St., Chelsea in 1871. He lodged in St. George's, Hanover Square, London as a carpenter in 1881 but must have married Mary Jane from West Coker soon after, since their first child Ada was born in 1882 (in Bristol). In 1891 they lived at 1, Beal Villas, Upton St. Leonard, Glos. where Samuel had become a furniture packer.

6) George Ford b. 1831 Somerton, labourer, s.o. Abraham Ford, died in 1900 (Mar Q 5c/416 Wells) 51-29, 61-57

George Ford and Thomas Oldis had lodged together in 1851 at Butleigh Hill Farm. George married Mary Oldis, Thomas's sister in 1856. In 1861 George and son William lodged with George's mother-in-law Mary Oldis in the High Street. Mary was with their other two children in Barton Road on census night.

In 1871 they were at Stoppers Lane, Wells where they had five children born in Coxley in addition to those above (and George and Mary's ages out by nearly 10 years!). By 1881 they lived in Colliery Wick, Wells. George was a labourer and Sarah, their daughter was an unemployed servant living with them. In 1891 they lived at Coxley with just a daughter Alice (15). George died in 1900. In 1901 Mary lived with her son Henry (30) a boot maker, in Coxley.

William Ford became a cordwainer and in 1871 was living with his uncle James Oldis and wife Mary Ann at 25, Regent Terrace, St. Philip, Bristol. He then became a Bootmaker and by 1881 lived with his new wife Ellen in Goswell Lane, Street. Sarah married John Thomas Hill (b. 1863 Bristol) in (1887 Mar Q 6a/121 Barton Regis) and they lived in Bristol. In 1911, widowed, Sarah lived with 2 of her 4 surviving (of 6) children at 35, Byron St., Redfield, Bristol.

Albert was a coachbuilders apprentice in 1871 (in Wells) but a bricklayer in Stapleton, Gloucs., in 1881 (married 17 May 1880 Bristol to Mary Ann Batt) and then a mason in Penarth, Wales in 1901 where they had six children. In 1911 at 18, Shropshire Place, Penarth with four children. Albert died in 1930.

7) Mary Ford b. 1786 Coxley 51W-39

Mary was a widow and Parish pauper lodging with Charles Davis at 'Old Farm' Wootton in 1851.# She is probably the Mary who died in 1852 (Jun Q 5c/422 Wells).

8) William Thomas Ford b. 1868 (Mar Q 5c/594 Wells) West Pennard, Chr. 8 Mar 1868 Butleigh, labourer, s.o. Job and Priscilla (nee Higgins) Ford 91W-117 #

In 1881 William was still living with his parents in West Bradley. He married Sarah in 1889. In 1891 William and family lived at No. 13, Butleigh Wootton but by 1901 the family had moved to 52, Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury. Irene had died in 1900 aged 4. Annie married Melbourne Simpson Holly, s.o. Elizabeth Russell # and George Simpson Holly. In 1911 William and Sarah lived at 61, Chilkwell St., Glastonbury with five of their six surviving children (two born in Glastonbury, Winifred and Kathleen). Grandparents Priscilla and Job still lived in Woodlands, West pennard in 1911 with a son Ernest Charles (b. 1888 W. Pennard).

9) Eli Ford b. 1879 West Pennard, farm labourer, s.o. Job and Priscilla Ford

In 1911 the family lived in 3 rooms at 53 Butleigh with Jane Davis mother-in-law (b. 1842 Wells). Eli was the brother of William (No. 8).

Foster

1) William George Foster b. 26 Jul, Chr. 14 Aug 1887 (Sep Q 5c/504 Wells) Butleigh, s.o. George and Mary Anne Foster

Aged three, William was staying in 1891 with his uncle William Heal (57) U.S.A. Army pensioner and wife Amelia in Cinammon Lane, Glastonbury. In 1901 they were still together, at Cinnamon Lane and William was working as a servant. In 1911 William was a labourer living at Landore near Swansea with his wife Alma Elsie Hancock (b. 1890 Swansea) who he had married in 1910 (Jun Q 11a/1395 Swansea).

Fowen

1) George Henry Fowen b. 1845 (Mar Q 10/537 Wells - Fowell) Glastonbury, labourer, s.o. Henry and Catherine Fowen 71-82

George Henry Fowen, born Glastonbury, had appeared in Wells workhouse in 1861 with his mother Catherine (b. 1803) and brother Stephen. He married Emily Blacker from Butleigh in 1865.

In New Road in 1871 George Fowen (26) lived with his wife Emily (28), children Frances, Henry and Sidney Charles.

In 1881 the family were recorded in Land Pitts, Charlton Mackrell but a daughter Alice was b. 1873 in Barton St. David and a son Robert in 1875 in Butleigh, showing that the move to Charlton took place after the last event. The family lived in various places but most members later died or married in Wincanton.

Francis married widower Frederick Hamblin in 1889 (Sep Q 5c/691 Wincanton) and in 1891 they lived at Hadspen, Pitcombe. They were visited by Henry there [Hone!]. In 1901 they lived in France House, Castle Cary with five children plus Robert Fowen and his wife Matilda. In 1911 Frances and Frederick (a labourer) lived at Western Bampfyle, Sparkford with their four sons, their only daughter was in service elsewhere.

In 1891 George and Emily appeared with Alice and Robert at Cary Hill Road, Ansford [Fowers]. By 1901 George and Emily were reduced to living in two rooms in Cumnock Road, Castle Cary [Fowle]. Emily Fowen died in 1909 aged 64. Alice married George Greatwood in 1897 (Jun Q 5c.815 Wincanton) and lived in New Road Cottages in Castle Cary by 1901. In 1901 Robert Fowen and his wife Matilda B. [Clements] (b. 1882 Charlton Adam) lived in France House, Castle Cary with their brother-in-law Fred Hamblin. Robert was a farm labourer and Matilda a flax spreader in a factory.

Fowler

1) Joanna Fowler? Widow bur. 4 Jul 1605 Butleigh

Fowles

1) Arthur Fowles b. 1805, bur. 14 Aug 1834 Butleigh aged 29

Fox

1) William Foxe married Butleigh 10 Jan 1602 Elizabeth Gosmore

2) Joanna Foxe d.o. Thomas Foxe of Selwolly bur. 5 Jun 1604 Butleigh

3) Jane Fox b. 1826 Trowbridge, Wilts., laundry maid 51-30

Jane was laundry maid at the Vicarage in 1851. A Jane Fox b. 1829 Bath married William Talbot in Butleigh 23 Dec 1852 (Dec Q 5c/1058 Wells) and this could be her. #

4) Joseph Fox b. 1838 Compton Dundon, farmer 91W-116

In 1871 the couple lived in Compton Dundon with both their children. In 1881 Joseph and Annice were servants at Heale, Curry Rivel while Sarah was housemaid there. Annie had left and may be the girl who died aged 20 in 1882 (Mar Q 5c/376 Wells). In 1891 the family lived at 'Looks Farm', Butleigh Wootton. The three were still together in 1901 when they lived at Yeovil Marsh and Joseph was a cattleman, Annice a dairy and poultry woman and Sarah a dressmaker.

Frampton

1) Giles Frampton Chr. 7 Aug 1796 Walton, widower, s.o. Giles and Sarah Frampton, died 22 Oct 1834 Walton

Martha was a widow in 1841 when living with Kezia who then married William Crossman in Walton. Frederick and Sophia were working as servants at the home of Joseph White in Butleigh Wootton in 1841. Frederick emigrated to Australia in 1841 and Sophia married John Crossman in Walton on 8 Jun 1848 and they emigrated to Australia in 1851. Joseph White was Martha's brother-in-law but when his wife Hannah he married her sister, Martha.

3) Uriah F. Frampton b. 1860/4 (Sep Q 5c/572 Wells) Street, butcher, s.o. Joseph and Ellen Frampton 91-121

In 1871 Uriah had lived with his parents in Street where his father farmed 90 acres. By 1881 his father had moved to Church Farm, Barton St. David where he farmed 200 acres. Uriah married in 1886. Mary Pike was the daughter of James Pike, butcher and grocer of West Lydford (1881). Uriah lived at 39, Water Lane in 1891 and by profession was a butcher too. By 1901 Uriah was a butcher in the High Street Keinton Mandeville where two more children were born, Doris in 1896 and Reginald in 1898. Gladys married Albert Henry Brain in 1910 (Sep Q 5c/689 Langport) and in 1911 lived at Coombe Farm, Barton St. David with Albert's widowed mother. Gladys is reported to have had a child but it had died.

Francis/Frances

1) Annie Francis – jointly paid rates on South Moor land 1683-85 with Thomas Randell (OOP)

2) Samuel Frances b. 1823 Charlton Adam, stone mason, son of Lucy Francis 51-23

Samuel lived with his widowed mother Lucy in Charlton Mackrell in 1841. He lodged at Parsonage House in 1851 and was probably engaged on the building at Butleigh Court. He was married shortly after, to Mary Ann from Stoke Newington and by 1861 lived at 1, Southampton Street, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, London. He was still a mason in 1891 when he and Mary Ann lived at 61 Christopher Buildings, Marylebone, London.

French

1) John Ffrench married Butleigh 30? Jun 1595 Thomazina Look

Friend

1) Beryl E. Friend b. 1886 Shortlands, Kent, d.o. Frederick Friend 01-134 P

Beryl had lived with her widowed father at Woolett Hall, North Cray, Kent in 1891. Her father was an export merchant. She was a pupil boarding at the Vicarage in 1901 and the 'B. Friend' who played 'Gundred' in the Butleigh Revel of 1906. By then she was a teacher taking English and History classes alongside Mary Berkeley.

Freyday

1) Joanna Ffreyday married Butleigh 6 Nov 1589 Robert Chapell #

Frost

1) James Frost of Ilminster

Fry

1) Richard Fry? Married Butleigh 24 Oct 1608 Maria Seymer

2) Margery Fry bur. 9 Mar 1655 Butleigh

3) William Fry (poss. misreading John)

4) Philip[pa?] Frye married Butleigh 5 Jun 1662 Robert Simson

5) Mr. Fry – no forename given – paid rates in 1673-5, the last two being 'or occupiers thereof'. (OOP)

5) Tom Bailey Fry Labourer

6) Mary Fry b. 1800, bur. 29 Apr 1828 Butleigh

7a) James Fry b. 1821 Cossington, farmer 51-25

7b) Rachel Fry b. 1823 Cossington 51-25

7c) Elizabeth Fry b. 1825 Cossington 51-25

James appeared in 1841, called yeoman, with his sisters Rachel and Elizabeth boarding with an Elizabeth Wilmott (45) farmer, in Cossington, his birthplace. He occupied Moorhouse Farm in 1851 as James Fry (30) farming 183 acres with his two sisters. It seems likely that he is the James Fry who died in 1875 (Sep Q 5c/334 Wells).

Elizabeth Fry married Job White in 1853 (Jun Q 5c/721 Bridgwater), she died 1884 (Mar Q 5c/388 Wells). #

8) Charles [Samuel '1871'] Fry b. 1821 Weston Super Mare, saddler, s.o. John Fry (Naval Captain), died 1904 (Mar Q 5c/352 Wells)

Charlotte Knight had lived in Butleigh Wootton with her father George in 1841 and married Samuel Fry in 1844. In 1851 the family lived in the High Street, Street, and in 1861 in East Lane, Street. In 1871 the parents lived at East Street, Street and son Alfred and his new wife Elizabeth Chard (b. 1847 Crewkerne) [married 1871 Mar Q 5c/631 Chard] lived with them. Charles and Charlotte had a granddaughter Adele (b. 1875 Butleigh) living with them in 1881 when they lived at Somerton Road, Street. In 1891 they lived alone at 20, Somerton Road, Street, but next door to Harry Fry, saddler (b. 1855 Street).

By 1881 Alfred, a boot & shoe maker, and Elizabeth had moved to Hogshill Street, Beamister, Dorset and had five children. In 1891 they ran the 'Public Benefit Boot shop' in Gawlers Court, Chard. By 1901 Alfred was a hotel proprietor living at 37, St. James Parade, Walcot, Bath with four children. In 1911 Alfred and Elizabeth had retired and lived with a daughter and two grandchildren at 35, Livingstone Rd., Bath. They had had 8 children of which 7 were still living in 1911.

Mary Sophia was in service at the Vicarage in 1871. By 1881 she was a lodging house keeper at 32, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Glos. Nfi.

9) Mary Denning Fry b. 1859 (Mar Q 5b/425 Tiverton) Cullompton, Devon, schoolmistress, d.o. Robert and Ann Fry 81-100

Mary boarded in 1881 with Joseph Hoddinott at Higher Rockes Farm in the High Street. In 1861 and 1871 she had lived with her parents in Collumpton where her father was a painter and glazier. Mary married in 1892 (Sep Q 5b/721 Tiverton).

10) Fanny Fry b.1861 Stawell, d.o. George and Sarah Fry 71W-86

Fanny was a boarder at the National School, Butleigh Wootton in 1871. In 1881 she was with her dairyman father and the rest of her family in Sutton Mallett. In 1891, aged 30, she was still with her now widowed father in Sutton Mallet and was herself a dairymaid. By 1901 she had married carter Oliver J. Biffen and lived at East Bower, Bridgwater-without, together with her father.

11) John Fry b. 1790, bur. 14 Apr 1845 (Jun Q 10/353 Wells) Butleigh

John died in Wells Union Workhouse and may be have been the father of some of the above?

Fudge

1) Alice Fudge married Butleigh 26 Nov 1621 William Parker

2) Elizabeth Fudge married Butleigh 16 May 1623 John Stroud

3) William Fudge

4) Frederick Fudge b. 1814 Chedzoy, labourer, bur. 21 Mar 1888 (Mar Q 5c/412 Wells) Butleigh 51W-40, 61W-63, 71W-87, 81W-106

Elizabeth was the widow of Thomas Sawley, with whom she had lived in Butleigh Wootton in 1841, with their six children. Frederick stated 'father unknown' at his marriage in 1845. After her marriage to Frederick Fudge four of her daughters from her first marriage lived with them alongside her two children by Frederick in 1851. By 1861 another child, Joseph, was added but only Dinah Selway from the first marriage remained at home (see under Selway).

By 1871 Frederick and Elizabeth lived alone at Butleigh Wootton shop. They were still there in 1881 with Elizabeth being described as grocer. No trace of Joseph. Emma became a housemaid at Crooms Farm, Chilcote, Wells in 1861. She died in 1869 aged 22. Of the other children - nfi.

Grant of Probate T/PH/drt/7 - Elizabeth Fudge of Butleigh, widow.. [Somerset Archive and Records, COPIES OF OFFICE COPY...] Date: 1888.

ADM 188/55 Fudge Joseph Name Fudge Joseph 70092 Butleigh, Somerset Date: 1853.

5) John Fudge b. 1828 Staplegrove, policeman, s.o. David Fudge

John married Jane in Butleigh and by the time they appeared in Bruton in 1861 he was a labourer. By 1891 John was a shoemaker and they remained childless. In 1871 Jane's widowed mother had stayed with them.

6) Annie Fudge b. 1891 (Dec Q 5a/238 Blandford) Shroton, Dorset, housemaid, d.o. Charles and Maria Fudge

Annie worked at Butleigh Court in 1911. In 1901 she lived with her parents in Iwerne Courtney, Dorset.

Fussel

1) Maria Fussell

Joan Fussell married John Poyntinge Butleigh 27 Apr 1637 (Dwelly's PR). Mary received Poor relief in 1613, 1614 and 1616.

2) John Fussell

3) John Fussell of Baltonsborough