Samways Family of Merriott
The George & Mary Ann Samways Family were relatively late
arrivals in Merriott - first appearing in 1867 when daughter Elizabeth was
married. George Samways was a shepherd. From the birthplaces of the
children, the family must have travelled quite a lot, but George & Mary Ann
(nee Croft) eventually stayed in Merriott; Mary Ann was buried there in 1882; George
was buried there in 1897. George married again after Mary Ann died.
The family can be found in the 1851 census living at
Piddletown in Dorset:
George 38 b. Toller
Porcorum
Mary A 36 b. Chilfrome
Charles 13 b. West Lynch
Anne 11 b. Great
Toller
Edward 8 b. Clifton
George 6 b. Clifton
Elizabeth 3 b. Clifton
Of these children, only Elizabeth appears to have come to
Merriott with George & Mary Ann, as she married Charles Legg in Merriott in
1867.
I have no further information about Charles & Anne.
Edward appears in the 1881 census :Shepherd; Lower Farm Cottages, 5 Lower St, Middle Chinnock, Somerset,
born Clifton Maybank, Dorset. With him is his wife Sarah (of Broadwinsor,
Dorset) and three children: Mary Ann 12, Emma 6 & Jane 2. Mary Ann is
probably the one appearing in the 1871 census of Merriott at the home of her
grandparents.
George appears in the 1881 census: Shepherd; 4 Houndstone, Odcombe, Somerset, England,
born Clifton Maybank, Dorset. With him is his wife Rhoda, born Thorncombe, Dorset, England,
and six children: Ben 16, George 14, Charlotte 9, Jesse 7, Kate 5, and
Laura 2 months.
Elizabeth married Charles Legg (of Mosterton, Dorset), in Merriott in
1867 (details below, including baptisms of children.) By the time of the 1881
census the family were living in Ickford Village Cottage, Ickford, Oxford, England,
where Charles was working as a Police Officer. Another daughter, Elizabeth
Ann, is listed as born at Northmaston, Buckinghamshire, England, about 1880.
Three more children were born after the 1851 census:
Charlotte born about 1851, birthplace varies in census
detail (Hereson, Kent or Honiton, Devon). Charlotte married John Pattemore
in Merriott in 1881. (Details below). Prior to this Charlotte baptised a
daughter, Ann, in 1869.
Benjamin born about 1853, Waterson, Dorset. Married
The following information appears in the Merriott records:
CENSUSES
| Year |
Ref |
Location |
Details |
| 1871 |
12 076 |
Bow Mills |
Samways George Head M 57 Shepherd Dorset, Great
Toller
Samways Maryann Wife M 57 Dorset, Chilfrome
Samways Benjamin Son U 17 Shepherd Dorset, Waterson
Samways Charlotte Dau U 21 Glove maker Kent, Hereson
Samways Fanny Dau U 16 Glove maker Kent, Hook
Samways Ann Dau U 2 Som, West Chinnock
Samways Maryann Visitor U 2 Som, West Chinnock |
| 1881 |
19 740 |
Bow Cottage |
Samways George Head M 76 Shepherd Great
Toller, Dorset
Samways Mary Wife M 67 Maiden Newton
Samways Charlotte Dau U 31 Dressmaker Honiton
Samways Fanny Dau U 26 Shirt Maker Hooke, Dorset
Samways Annie GDau 11 Scholar Merriott [probably
daughter of Charlotte]
Samways Charlotte GDau 5 Scholar Chiselborough, Somerset
Samways Charles GSon 4 Merriott |
| 1891 |
2 142 010 |
Lower Street |
Samways Ann Head M 68 Merriott
(single occupant) |
| 1891 |
11 147 072 |
Lower Street |
Samways George Head M 78 Shepherd Som, Birthplace
unreadable; (single occupant) |
| 1891 |
11 147 071 |
Lower Street |
Lawrence Henry Head M 34 Groom & Gardener
born Merriott
Lawrence Fanny Wife M 34 Dorset, Hook (nee
Samways)
Lawrence Charles Son S 15 General Labourer Merriott
Lawrence Daisy Dau S 8 Scholar West Chinnock
Lawrence Lettie Dau S 6 Scholar West Chinnock
Lawrence Darthie Dau S 2 Merriott |
| 1901 |
4 56 29 |
Broadway |
Samways George Head M 23 General Labourer Merriott
Samways Rose Wife M 23 Merriott
Samways Thomas Son 2m Merriott |
| 1901 |
4 56 33 |
Broadway |
Samways Benjamin Head M 48 General Labourer Dorset,
Weybridge
Samways Caroline Wife M 46 Merriott
Samways Benjamin Son 16 Shirt Packer North Perrott
Samways Arthur Son 13 North Perrott
Samways Walter Son 11 Haselbury Plucknett
Samways Henry Son 9 Haselbury Plucknett
Samways Thomas Son 7 Haselbury Plucknett |
| 1901 |
30 69 216 |
Lower Street |
Samways Ann Head W 77 Parish Relief Merriott |
DEATHS
| 6 March 1882 |
Mary Ann Samways 67 Bow Mills Thomas Hodson, Curate-in-charge |
| 18 March 1897 |
George Samways 84 Great Field, Crewkerne Stanley E Percival, Vicar |
| 17 July 1897 |
Melinda May Samways 10 w Broadway Stanley E Percival, Vicar |
| 6 June 1898 |
Henry George Samways 3 w Broadway Stanley E Percival, Vicar |
| 23 November 1910 |
Ann Samways 86 Lower St, Merriott Stanley E Percival, Vicar |
| 21 April 1926 |
Caroline Samways 72 Boozer Pit, Merriott Stanley E Percival, Vicar |
| 17 May 1935 |
Eliza Jane Samways 77 Boozer Pit, Merriott Grave No 26
in New Section.
WL Chivers, Asst Curate of Crewkerne |
| 7 March 1939 |
Lionel Samways 3 days; 13 Newchester Cross, Merriott.
Buried in Old Section.
Died 5 March. William H Elwin, Vicar |
| 18 November 1939 |
Benjamin Samways 88 Boozer Pit, Merriott Grave No 83
in New Section
Died 16 Nov. GS Stubbs, for WH Elwin, Vicar |
MARRIAGES
| Date |
Name |
Age/Condition |
Signed? |
Father |
Witnesses |
| 11 July 1867 |
Elizabeth Samways
Charles Legg |
19, Spinster of Merriott
21 Bachelor of Merriott, Miller |
No
Yes |
George Samways Shepherd
John Legg Kindle Maker? |
Charlotte Samways; John Collins |
| 4 September 1873 |
Tryphena Caroline Pattemore
Benjamin Samways |
19 Spinster of Merriott
20 Bachelor of Merriott, Labourer |
No
Yes |
Ann Pattemore Single Woman
George Samways Shepherd |
Charlotte Samways
John Pattemore |
| 27 May 1881 |
John Pattemore
Charlotte Samways |
31 Bachelor of Chiselborough,
Labourer
31 Spinster of Merriott |
No
No |
William Pattemore Labourer
George Samways Shepherd |
George Samways;
Lucy Hockey |
| 27 May 1881 |
Fanny Samways
Henry Lawrence |
26 Spinster of Merriott
26 Bachelor of Ilminster, Servant |
No
Yes |
George Samways Shepherd
Simon Lawrence Labourer |
Mary Anna Mudford
Hubert Mudford |
| 4 July 1882 |
George Samways
Ann Hooper |
68 Widower of Bow, Shepherd
56 Widow of Lower St |
No
No |
Edward Samways (deceased) Labourer
John Mitchell (deceased) Gardener |
Joseph Hooper
Elizabeth Hooper |
| 5 September 1896 |
George Edward Samways
Rose Ann Osborne |
20 Bachelor of Merriott, Labourer
19 Spinster of Merriott |
Yes
Yes |
Benjamin Samways Labourer
Henry Osborne, Dealer |
Tom Hone
Christiana Sweet |
| 7 August 1897 |
Samuel Osborne
Charlotte Samways |
25 Bachelor of Crewkerne, Market Gardener
19 Spinster of Merriott |
Yes
Yes |
Sampson Osborne (deceased) Market Gardener
Benjamin Samways Labourer |
Susan Osborne
Henry Larcombe |
| 7 February 1920 |
Henry James Samways
Gladys Lettie Taylor |
27 Bachelor of Merriott, Dealer
20 Spinster of Merriott |
Yes
Yes |
Benjamin Samways, Dealer
Joseph Lawrence Taylor, Weaver |
Evelyn Lydia Coombs
Joseph Lawrence Taylor |
BAPTISMS
| Charlotte Samways (a Single Woman) of Bow Barton |
14 November 1869 Ann (born 5 September 1869) |
| Benjamin (a Labourer) & Caroline Samways, of Higher
Street |
13 September 1874 Mary Ann (born 30 August) |
| Charles (a Journeyman Miller) & Elizabeth (nee
Samways) Legg |
8 March 1868 Mary (born 20 Dec 1867 of Higher St)
13 June 1869 Emma (born 22 Apr 1869 of Lower St
29 December 1870 Ellen (Born 30 Oct of Shiremore Hill)
13 October 1872 Ellen (Born 13 July 1872 of Mill Lane)
13 September 1874 Matthew (Born 23 June pf Court Mill Lane) |
This is the extent of the detail on the family which can be
gleaned from the Merriott records; if anyone has anything more to add to
the above, please feel free to contact me
, as I haven't done any research on this family outside Merriott. Thanks!
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