MARRIAGES 1813–1847
Transcribed from BTs by Tony Higgins for OPC project August–September 2005
WW = Winterborne Whitechurch (usually written in BTs as ‘Whitechurch’)
MA = Milton Abbas (sometimes written in BTs as ‘Milton’ or ‘Abbey Milton’)
batch = batchelor; otp = of this parish; spin = spinster; VRI = Vital Records Index 2nd edition; wid = widow, widower; Witn = witnesses; (x) = mark as signature.
Comments and queries by transcriber in brackets.
1813
Mch 1 – John SAMS of MA & Jane HOLLOWAY otp by Banns. Witn: Jno Bellamy, Christn Cheiell
Apr 19 – Thomas KNIGHT sojourner in this parish & Ann DEVAL otp by Banns. Witn: Emma Dowland of WW, Elisabeth Bastard of Charlton Marshall
June 8 – Joseph APPLIN (x) of Bere Regis & Elisabeth FOSTER otp by Banns. (Signature is Eliza FOSTER)
June 15 – John BOWERMAN of MA & Deborah BLACKBURN otp by Licence. Witn: Eliza Dowland of WW, Mary Johns of Weymouth
July 27 – Henry CHEESMAN (x) otp & Mary FIANDER (x) otp by Banns. Witn: Richard Cheesman, Emma Dowland
Sept 12 – James BALAAM otp & Hamutal VIVIAN otp by Banns, with consent of parents. Witn: Edward Ware, Susannah Vivian
Sept 20 – Simon WHITE sojourner in this parish & Jane FOSTER otp by Banns with consent of parents. Witn: Henry Ricketts, William Shave (VRI has Sertion WHITE)
Nov 7 – Robert SHAVE (x) wid otp & Jane SQUIRE (x) by Banns. Witn: Eliza Dowland
Dec 27 – Richard CHEESMAN otp & Ann KELLOWAY otp by Banns. Witn: Joseph Keynes, Catherine Ballaam
1814
May 6 – Uriah WARE (x) otp lab & Sarah ROGERS otp by Banns. Witn: George Ware, Wm Shave
May 30 – Absalom FOSTER otp & Eliza SHAVE otp by Banns. Witn: Elisa Dowland, Emma Dowland
Sept 1 – George Ridout BINGHAM of the parish of Binghams Melcomb & Emma Septima PLAYDELL by Licence. Witn: Margaretta Playdell, Cornelia Playdell, Mary Sophia Playdell – sisters of Emma Septima Playdell
1815 (Missing in BTs)
1816
Sept 15 – George MOULAM otp & Susanna VIVIAN otp by Banns. Witn: E.H. Bastard, E.B. Dowland
Oct 7 – John William SHAVE otp & Ann STANDFIELD sojourner by Banns. Witn: Joseph Keynes, Elizabeth Keynes, E.M. Playdill
1817 (somewhat faded)
June 5 – George Bunter CLAPCOTT batch of Tarrant Keinston in County Dorset & Eliza Bestland DOWLAND by Licence. Witn: Emma Dowland, Mary ****
Aug 11 – Thomas COOMBS of St. Peters Dorchester & Emma DOWLAND
1818 (BTs missing – these entries from filmed annual summary)
William HALL & Priscilla WILLIAMS (VRI has William HALE)
Thomas MITCHELL & Cicely ADAMS
1819 (badly stained – partly reconstructed from filmed annual summary)
Feb 19 – George FLORENCE & Elizabeth SHAVE Witn: Cicely Sargent, George Hatchard
May 9 – Harry HAMMOND of Lady St. Mary Wareham & Rebecca BIRCH wid. by Licence. Witn: John Garland Hammond, Sarah Hammond
June 21 – Jacob CUFF otp & Ann DENNET otp by Banns. Witn: Joseph Hart, Elisabeth Hart
1820
Feb 10 – John TUFFIN of Winterborne Stickland & Mary SHAVE otp by Banns. Witn: Joseph Shave, Mary Shave
1821
Jan 2 – William SMITH batch of MA in County of Dorset & Harriet ELFORD otp by Licence. Witn: John Bellamy, Susan Sams
Jan 16 – George MANTELL of ****ston, County Dorset & Maria ROGERS otp by Banns. Witn: Joseph Shave, William Shave
Feb 27 – James COOMBS (x) batch sojourner in this parish & Harriet WARE otp by Banns. Witn: Elizabeth Sarah Bury, Sabina Shave
Apr 24 – Elam ARNOLD (x) of Stickland & Mary Ann CUFF otp by Banns. Witn: Amaletta White, James Cuff (x)
Nov 30 – George FOSTER otp & Sabina SHAVE otp by Banns. Witn: Charles Fosater, Sabra Shave
1822
Apr 18 – John BELLAMY otp batch & Susan SAMMS otp spin by Licence. Witn: George Kinsey, Ane Bellamy
Oct 24 – Thomas MOLTON otp batch & Elisabeth GRIFFIN otp spin by Banns. Witn: Lionel Foster, Rhoda Shave
Dec 31 – James FOSTER otp & Tabitha SHAVE otp by Banns. Witn: Charles Foster, Alicia Shave
1823
Apr 10 – Jacob Uriah Winterson WOLFE of MA & Sophia SHAVE otp by Banns. Witn: George H. Baker, Sabra Shave
May 5 – David DANIELLS (x) of Rawston, County of Dorset & Ann HALL (x) otp by Banns. Witn: Richard Shave, Thomas Hall
June 24 – John DANSEY Junr of Blandford Forum, County of Dorset & Matilda DOWLAND spin otp by Licence, with consent of parents. Witn: S. Dansey, G.B. Clapcott
Oct 6 – John LEAF residing in Town and County of Poole & Catherine ROGERS otp by Banns. Witn: James Attwood, Jane Ash
Oct 20 – George GOBY (x) of Spetisbury in this County & Elisabeth BRIGHT (x) otp by Banns. Witn: Christian White, Jean Ash
1824
Jan 1 – Jonathan KENT of Blandford Forum & Christian CHURCHILL otp by Banns. Witn: John Lauren Churchill, Wm Kent
July 18 –James Kelloway CHEESMAN otp & Frances ROGERS (x) otp by Banns. Witn: John Leaf, Jean Ash
Aug 3 – Richard WHITE otp & Maria DAVIS otp by Banns. Witn: John Davis, Hamaletter White
Aug 22 – George CUFF (x) otp & Elisabeth Vivian ADAMS (x) otp by Banns. Witn: Christian Cunan, Richard Shave
Oct 17 – James DENNETT (x) of Blandford St. Mary & Jane (VRI has Jean) Churchill SHAVE otp by Banns. Witn: William Shave, Richard Shave
1825
July 11 – Charles FOSTER otp & Sarah PITCHER of Piddle Town County Dorset by Banns. Witn: William Foster, Alicia Shave
July 25 – William MASTERMAN (x) otp and Mary Anne BRIGHT (x) otp by Banns. Witn: Christian White, Hamalletters White
Dec 4 – William DAVIS otp and Amalletta WHITE otp by Banns. Witn: Joseph Joiner, Richard Shave
1826 – (Missing in BTs)
1827
Dec 25 – Thomas JOYCE (x) otp & Christian VIVIAN otp by Banns. Win: Henry Masters, Richard Shave
Dec 28 – James RICKETTS (x) of Wint. Kingston, County Dorset & Jane CUFF (x) otp by Banns. Witn: George Wellstead, Stephen Ballam
1828
Apr 21 – James MOWLAM otp & Jane Brownsea SHAVE otp by Banns. Witn: James Shave, Sophia Keynes
Sept 28 – James WELLSTED (x) sojourner & Hannah WHITE (x) otp by Banns. Witn: George White (x), Richard Shave
1829
June11 – Henry MAYORS otp & Elizabeth SMITH otp by Banns. Witn: Thomas Smith, Sarah White
July 20 – Richard STEVENS otp & Elizabeth CUFF (x) otp by Banns. Witn: Thomas Adams, Jane Rogers
1830
Apr 29 – William Richard Stevens SHAVE otp & Anne SHAVE otp by Banns. Witn: Sabra Shave, Charles Lambert
Dec 30 – William FOSTER of WW & Alicia SHAVE of MA by Banns. Witn: William Orchard, Jane Shave
1831
Mch 6 – Richard BELLAMY batch of MA & Mary GIBBS spin otp by Licence. Witn: Matthew Huntly, James Shave, Elizabeth Huntly, Laura Baineman.
Apr 21 –Thomas Notting MARTIN batch of Spetisbury & Christian SHAVE (x) spin otp by Banns. Witn: Miriam(?) Shave, John Cross (x).
July 5 – George WHITE (x) batch otp labourer & Sophia BASON (x) otp spin by Banns. Witn: Dinah Bason (x), George Ware.
July 12 – William MEARS (x) otp & Jane ASH (x) otp by Banns. Witn: Rhoda Foster, Joseph Rolls
Aug 1 – Thomas MOLTEN (x) wid otp labourer & Martha Anne RIGGS spin otp by Banns. Witn: George Angel Riggs, Samantha Riggs
Aug 3 – Leonard KAINES batch otp & Mary SNOOK spin otp by Licence. Witn: Deborah Kaines (x), John Snook
Sept 20 – James MICHEL batch of Sturminster Newton, clerk & Margaretta PLAYDILL spin otp by Licence. Witn: George Chupaduck Frome, Laura Mansel, Cornelius Playdill
1832
Dec 26 – John BAKER batch of Chesilborne, Dorset & Maria SHAVE spins otp by Licence. Witn: Keziah Oxford (x), Robert Baker
1833
Mch 12 – Isaac KINGSBURY (x) batch otp & Elizabeth DAVIS (x) spin otp by Banns. Witn: Robert Battrick (x), Christian Knight
Sept 18 – Thomas GOULD batch of Sopley, Co. Hants & Elizabeth Ellen BILLET spin otp by Licence. Witn: John Wardener Jay, Sibyl Jay
Sept 21 – John CROSS (x) batch otp & Hannah GILLARD spin otp by Banns. Witn: Thomas Gillard (x), Jane Cross (x)
Nov 10 – Eli SHAVE (x) batch otp & Hannah RIGGS (x) spin otp by Licence. Witn: Joseph White (x), Mary Ann Cuff (x)
1834
Apr 8 – Charles CUFF batch. otp & Elizabeth HILLIER spin. otp by Banns. Witn: James Vatcher, Mary Matcham
Dec 31 – William Richard Stevens SHAVE otp wid. & Jane HOLLOWAY spin. otp by Banns. Witn: William Shave, Mary Holloway
1835
May 10 – Joseph ROLLS bach otp & Rhoda FOSTER (x) spin otp by Banns. Witn: Reuben Snow, Mary Shave
July 12 – James Kellaway CHISMAN wid. otp & Anne BARNES spin otp by Banns. Witn: Chelmer Rogers (x), Sarah Chisman
1836
Jan 19 – Joseph WILLIS (signature has ‘Jr’ added) of Corfe Castle, County Dorset & Mary Anne FOOKES otp by Licence. Witn: Henry Fookes junr, Elizabeth Fookes, Mary House, Amelia Fookes
Sept 21 – Joseph KNELL wid. of Cerne Abbas & Sarah FOSTER wid. otp by Licence. Witn: Alicia Foster, James Foster
Dec 15 – William ORCHARD otp bach & Jane SHAVE spin otp by Banns. Witn: David Shave, Alicia Foster
1837
May 15 – George BAGG batch. otp & Sarah CLARK (x) spinst. otp by Banns. Witn: James Travers (x), Anne Clark (x)
1838
Jan 30 – Benjamin HAMMETT of full age batch, labourer of Lower Whatcombe, son of William Hammett labourer & Jane OLD (x) of full age spin, of Lower Whatcombe, daur of John Old shepherd. Witn: J.S. Vatcher, Maria Vatcher
Apr 7 – John CHURCHILL (x) of full age widr, labourer of MA & Sarah BENNET (x) of full age spin servant, of La Lee Tything in WW; Witn: Thomas Churchill (x), Dinah Snook
1839
Aug 1 – Edward THORNE of full age batch, carpenter of Hilton, son of Edward Thorne carpenter & Mary SHAVE of full age spin of WW, daur Robert Shave labourer. Witn: Anthony Thorne, Cicely Shave (x)
Aug 29 – John DAVIS of full age batch, labourer of WW, son of John Davis labourer & Amelia ORCHARD of full age (seam)stress of WW, dau William Orchard tradesman. Witn: William Foster, Sophia Jane Foster
Dec 18 – Joseph WHITE (x) of full age batch, labourer of WW, son of James White labourer & Sophia KNIGHT (x) of full age spin of WW, daur of Thomas Knight labourer. Witn: Henry Knight (x), Charlotte White (x)
1840
Feb 10 – John KELLAWAY (x) 22 batch labourer of WW, son of John Kellaway labourer & Charlotte CHESMAN 25 spin of WW, daur Henry CHESMAN labourer. Witn: Joseph Kellaway (x), Amelia Knight
Apr 21 – Joel ROPER of full age batch, Gentleman of Poorstock, son of John Roper Yeoman & Mary Gapper FOWLER of full age spin of WW, daur of Joseph Fowler Yeoman. Witn: Martha Amelia Gapper, Joseph Francis Fowler, Robert Fowler, Joseph Fowler
Apr 30 – Joseph KINGSBURY (x) batch labourer of WW, son of Thomas Kingsbury labourer & Anne CUFF (x) of WW, daur of William Cuff labourer. Witn: Charles Kingsbury (x), Eliza Cuff
Aug 16 – Thomas CHEESMAN (x) of full age batch labourer of WW, son of Samuel Cheesman labourer & Mary APPLIN (x) of full age spin of WW, daur of Joseph Applin labourer. Witn: Elizabeth Applin, Edmund Applin (x)
Sept 13 – William KINGSBURY of full age widr, labourer of WW, son of Thomas Kingsbury labourer & Anne SPENCER of full age wid of Whatcombe, daur of John Scott labourer. Witn: John Cheesman, Elizabeth Churchill
Oct 6 – John JEANS of full age batch, groom of Whatcombe, son of Charles Jeans woodman & Mary VIVIAN of full age spin of Whatcombe, daur of James Vivian woodman. Witn: George Hobbs, Elizabeth Churchill
1841
Feb 22 – George HOBBS batch servant of WW, son of Abel Hobbs labourer & Elizabeth Laxon CHURCHILL spin of WW, daur of John Churchill carpenter. Witn: Maria Joiner (x), John Jeans, Sarah Sibley
Aug 12 – Charles KINGSBURY (x) 24 batch labourer of WW, son of Edward Kingsbury & Eliza CUFF 21 spin of Whatcombe, daur of Jacob Cuff labourer. Witn: Isaac Langdon (x), Priscilla Hale
Sept 23 – William FOSTER widr inn-keeper of WW, son of Thomas Foster woodman & Emma SHAVE 20 spin of WW, daur of Daniel Shave farmer. Witn: George Shave, Elizabeth Ann Satchel
Nov 9 – Samuel KINGSBURY (x) 22 batch labourer of WW, son of Edmund Kingsbury labourer & Lucy WARE 23 spin of WW, daur of Edward Ware labourer, by Banns. Witn: Charles Kingsbury (x), Eliza Kingsbury
Nov 28 – Francis CROSS 28 batch bricklayer of WW, son of John Cross bricklayer & Hannah MOULAM (x) 29 spin of WW, daur of John Moulam bricklayer. Witn: John Ware, Susan Moulam (VRI has Hannah MOWLAM)
1842
Mch 27 – James BRIGHT (x) 20 batch labourer of Whatcombe, son of Charles Bright labourer & Elizabeth KNIGHT (x) 22 spin of Whatcombe, son of Thomas Knight labourer, by Banns. Witn: Henry Knight (x), Emma Bright
May 3 – George Angel RIGGS 32 widr cordwainer of Coombe Regis, son of William Riggs shepherd & Charlotte WHITE 26 spin of WW, daur of James White labourer, by Banns. Witn: Sophia Ballam, James White
July 30 – Charles THOMPSON (x) of full age batch labourer of Blandford Forum, son of Samuel Thompson tailor & Rhoda ROLLS of full age wid of WW, daur of John Foster woodman, by Licence. Witn: Lionel Foster, Elizabeth Rogers (x)
Sept 21 – Joseph KELLAWAY (x) 21 batch labourer of Whatcombe, son of John Kellaway labourer & Mary Jane CUFF 18 spin of Whatcombe, daur of John Cuff labourer, by Banns. Witn: Joseph Kingsbury (x), Jane Chesman
Nov 3 – Isaac LANGDEN of full age batch shepherd of WW, son of John Langden shepherd & Thirza CUFF of full age spin of WW, daur of Jacob Cuff labourer, by Banns. Witn: Charles Kingsbury (x), Sophia Cuff (x) (VRI has Isaac A LANGDEN)
Dec 25 – John FOSTER 23 batch woodman of Whatcombe, son of Benjamin Foster woodman & Dinah SNOOK 21 spin of WW, daur of Richard Snook labourer, by Banns. Witn: Henry Foster, Diana Durant
1843
Jan 24 – John CUFF (x) 24 batch labourer of WW, son Joseph Cuff labourer & Christian Davis ADAMS spin of WW, daur of Henry ADAMS servant, by Banns. Witn: Edward Adams (x), Agnes Adams
Aug 6 – Thomas RIGGS (x) 26 batch carpenter of Whatcombe, son of William Riggs shepherd & Elizabeth APPLIN 24 spin of WW, daur of Joseph Applin labourer, by Banns. Witn: George Applin (x), Mary Ann Wheeler
Sept 21 – Robert BUTT (x) 20 of full age widr labourer of MA, son of George Butt labourer & Jane FOSTER (x) 20 spin of Whatcombe, daur of George Mullins labourer, by Banns. Witn: Henry Knight (x), Emma Bright
Oct 22 – John William SMITH 21 batch independent of WW, son of William Smith publican & Susanna MOWLAM 25 spin of WW, daur of John Mowlam mason, by Licence. Witn: Eliza Applin, John Caddey
Nov 6 – Robert WHITE (x) 45 batch labourer of Whatcombe, son of Joseph White smith & Maria BRIGHT (x) 27 spin of Whatcombe, daur of Charles Bright labourer, by Banns. Witn: Emma Bright, Henry Knight (x) (VRI has Maria age 29)
1844
Apr 21 – Henry KNIGHT (x) 26 batch labourer of Whatcombe, son of Charles Bright (sic) labourer & Emma BRIGHT 24 spin of Whatcombe, daur of Thomas Knight (sic) labourer, by Banns. Witn: James Bright (x), Eliza Bright (x)
(NOTE: The vicar has entered the parents of bride and groom incorrectly. Emma is daur of Charles Bright, and Henry son of Thomas Knight).
May 2 – James WHITE (x) 24 batch labourer of WW, son of James White labourer & Sophia BALLAM 23 spin servant of lower WW, daur of Edward Ballam carter, by Banns. Witn: George Angel Riggs, Charlotte Riggs
May 21 – George WAREHAM (x) 31 batch labourer of Wimborne Minster, son of Nathaniel Wareham labourer & Christian KNIGHT 30 spin domestic servant of Whatcombe, daur of Thomas Knight labourer, by Banns. Witn: Thomas Knight (x), Amelia Knight (x)
Nov 14 – William VATCHER (x) 22 batch labourer of Chesilborne, son of Robert Vatcher labourer & Sophia CUFF 22 spin of WW, daur of Jacob Cuff labourer. Witn: Jacob Cuff (x), Eliza Jane Vatcher (x)
Nov 26 – Henry Legg Davis SYMONDS 26 batch Yeoman of Milborne St. Andrew, son of William Symonds Yeoman & Elizabeth FOOKES 24 spin of WW, daur of Henry Fookes (dec’d) Yeoman. Witn: Robert Fookes, Amelia Fookes
1845
Feb 13 – Levi KNIGHT 28 batch labourer of Stickland, son of Robert Knight labourer & Harriet SCOTT (x) 33 spin servant of Whatcombe House, daur of Joseph SCOTT labourer, by Licence. Witn: George *****(?), Ann Skinner
May 12 – James DAVIS (x) 19 batch labourer of WW, son of William Davis labourer & Vertue STANLEY (x) 22 spin of lower WW, daur of William Stanley sweep, by Banns. Witn: John Kellaway (x), Charlotte Kellaway (x)
1846
Feb 7 – Lawrence ROGERS (x) 29 batch of Whatcombe son of William Rogers labourer & Anne VINCENT (x) 22 spin of WW, daur of William Vincent wheelwright, by Banns. Witn: Elizabeth Vincent (x) William Vincent (x)
May 7 – Joseph ASH 29 batch brewer of Wareham, son of Joseph Ash shoemaker & Mary Anne BOLT 23 spin milliner of WW, daur of William Bolt farm bailiff, by Banns. Witn: Thos Ash, Sarah Scaddan(?). (VRI has Mary Ann age 22)
July 29 – John CHISMAN of full age bachelor labourer of Whatcombe, son of Richard Chisman labourer & Elizabeth FOSTER a minor of WW, daur of George Foster labourer. Witn: Henry Foster, Jane Chesman (sic) (x)
Aug 31 – Benjamin MORRIS (x) 26 batch sawyer of Whatcombe, son of John Morris sawyer & Sophia Jane FOSTER 28 spin of Whatcombe, daur of Benjamin Foster woodman. Witn: William John Shave, Stella Foster
1847
May 24 – Robert LOVELL (x) 27 batch labourer of MA, son of Ambrose Lovell labourer & Sabina WHITE (x) 22 spin of WW, daur of Richard WHITE (decd) labourer, by Banns. Witn: Jonathan Bussell, Murtia Shave (x)
July 29 – Emanuel SNOOK 19 batch labourer of WW, son of Richard Snook labourer & Ellinor FOSTER 16 spin of WW, daur of James Foster woodman, by Banns. Witn: George Applin (x), Mary Anne Wheeler
Dec 28 – Frederic William SHAVE (x) 33 widr shepherd of Tarrant Monkton, son of John Shave tailor & Caroline FOWLER 23 spin school mistress of WW, daur of Samuel Fowler gardener. Witn; Catherine Peas, Richard Shave
Dec 30 – John WHITE (x) 26 labourer of WW, son of James White labourer & Mary PRIDE 32 spin servant of WW, daur of William Pride labourer. Witn: George Ansel Rivers, Charlotte Rivers