Hello everyone, I am researching a family (not mine) with the last name of Wide. On the 1901 census, Samuel Wide is 75, Single and inmate at the Taunton Union Workhouse. Place of birth states Rockwell Green, Wellington, Somerset. I understand that it used to be called Row Green. I have not been able to find a birth/baptism for him. An Ancestry site states his father is John Wide (1788-1861) and his mother is Hannah Stradling (abt 1786-1861). The Wide family appears to be from Devon, but could very well be border crossers. Samuel Wide married Ann Dyer 1854 in Taunton. Any information for the Wide family would be gratefully appreciated. Wendy J aka Mrs Huma
The marriage certificate is on Ancestry and does name Samuel's father as John, a labourer. Ann's father is also John, also a labourer! They wed in Otterford.
1841 census Pitminster, HO107 piece 959 book 17 folio 46 page 4 Hannah Wide b1786 Eliza Wide b1816 Sarah Wide B1826 Hannah Wide b1836 HO107 piece 957 book 19 folio 36 page 18 John Wide b1786 Ag lab all claim born in county. 1851 census Churchstanton HO107/1922/18/29 William and Sarah Gillard and son John plus John Wide father in law b1781 Clayhidon Devon pauper ag lab Hannah Wide mother in law b 1776 Wellington Somerset Pauper (his wife)sic
Thank you Daft Bat and Molly May. I guess that means a bit more research for me. LOL Wendy aka MrsHuma
