PULHAM STRAYS- (OPC SITE)
The following ‘strays' (and references) are to be found on the OPC pages for
the parishes stated.
They are a complete index of Pulham ‘mentions' on all (except
Pulham) OPC pages as at the end of January 2007.
Consult the appropriate parish
pages for details of other members of the household, etc.
The hard work of all
of the transcribers for these parish pages is gratefully acknowledged.
Arnold Wills - Dorset
Jill Morley has copies of these documents and will be able to tell you more if you email her at
jill[at sign]dorset-opc.com - replace [at sign] with @
please put 'Arnold Documents' in the subject line and quote the number of the document
PROB 11/165 1633 = The will of John ARNOLD of Pulham 13 November 1633, mentions wife Elizabeth. Daughters: Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Judith and Maratha or Margaret. Sons: William, Thomas and John who he made executor. Also mentions Uncle Henry ARNOLD of Bagbere Uncle John ARNOLD of Alton Pancras. Cousin: Robert ARNOLD of Whatcombe and brother in law Edward Minthern.
NOTE: This I believe is the John who married Elizabeth Mynthern, son of the John Above.
DRO1722 1722 = the will of Henry ARNOLD of Ilsington in Puddletown dated 19th November 1722.
Mentions Farm in Tolpuddle that belonged to Francis Hull of Tolpuddle. Mentions William HULL esquire brother of the said Francis and Heir. Mentions Ambrose Audry of Chippoharn? In the county of Wiltshire And Lawrence St Loe of Pulham in Dorset . Mentions Henry ARNOLD his son and executor and Margaret his wife.
Alton Pancras
1851 Census Transcribed by Wanda Garrett
5; Alton Pancras; William COOMBS; Head; Mar; 48; Mason; Pulham; HA/107/283/24 Folio744p1
30; Alton Pancras; *uie UPSHALL; Dau; ; 7; Scholar; Pulham; HA/107/283/24 Folio747p7
1871 Census Transcribed by Wanda Garrett
24; ; William COOMBS; Head; Mar; 68; Mason; Pulham; ; Reg10/2015/F34p5
48; ; Reuben MITCHELL; Head; Mar; 43; Ag. Lab; Pulham; ; Reg10/2015/F37p10
1891 Census Transcribed by Wanda Garrett
10; Buckland Road; Jane BECK; Wife; Mar; 52; ; Pulham; F22p2
23; Buckland Road; Tom SAMWAYS; Son; Single; 11; Agricultural labourer; Pulham; F23p5
Marriages 1674 to 1812 and 1813 to 1847
Hen DARK of Pulham & Anne TUCKER 02-Apr 1676
James GRANGER of Holnest & Eliz PAVY of Pulham 23-May 1711
Arne
1861 Census Transcribed by Patricia Ashdown
ARNE; HORLOCK Jane; Wife; F; M; 32; Dorset Pulham; RG9/1345 F86-P2
Batcombe
1861 Census Kindly transcribed for the OPC Project by Mari VIertel
19; Batcombe; George; CROCKER; Head; Mar; 63; Farmer of 205 acres employing 3men & 3 boys; Dorset Pulham; RG9/1358/F26/p17
Beaminster
1871 Census RG10/2026
112, East Street , Eliza, TRAVERS, Wife, Mar, 33, Glove Maker, Pulham, F 32 p 36
113, East Street , , Lucy, WARREN, Wife, Mar, 65, , Pulham, F 32 p 36
, , , George, WARREN, Son, Unm, 29, Labourer, Pulham, F 32 p 36
Beer Hackett
1851 Census Beerhackett including Knighton hamlet Transcribed by Caryl Parsons
12; Tibbles; ?Lavana; BARTLETT; wife; mar; 37; ; Pulham; Dorset; HO107/1859/F117p3
1901 Census Beerhackett including Knighton hamlet Transcribed by Caryl Parsons
94; Trill Dairy; Herbert H.; LEGG; son; S; 14; Dairy boy worker; ; Pulham; DOR; RG13/2006/F42p14
94; ; Charles G.; LEGG; son; ; 10; ; ; Pulham; DOR; RG13/2006/F42p14
94; ; Wilfred J.; LEGG; son; ; 8; ; ; Pulham; DOR; RG13/2006/F42p14
Bishop's Caundle
1861 Census RG9 1359
12; ; Emma; GILLINGHAM; Wife; Mar; 37; ; Pulham; F100/p7
26; Caundle Street; Rectory House; Henry; WARR; Serv; Un; 20; Coachman; Pulham; F101/p10
51; Bere Lane; John; SANSOM; Head; Mar; 26; Ag Lab; Pulham; F103/p14
51; Bere Lane; John; SANSOM; Head; Mar; 26; Ag Lab; Pulham; F103/p14
Blandford Forum
1861 Census RG9/1333 Kindly transcribed by Ron Adams.
171; ; White Cliff Mill Street ; HICKS; Roberta; Wife; Married; 45; ; Pulham; RG9/1333/F20p33
Bloxworth
1861 Census RG9
48; Bloxworth; Martha; STICKLAND; Daug; Un; 7; Scholar; Pulham; F82p9
48; Bloxworth; Mary; STICKLAND; Daug; Un; 7; Scholar; Pulham; F82p9
56; Bloxworth Farm; George Thomas; YOUNG; Son; Un; 23; ; Pulham; F83p11
56; Bloxworth Farm; Jane; YOUNG; Daug; Un; 21; ; Pulham; F83p11
56; Bloxworth Farm; James John; YOUNG; Son; Un; 19; ; Pulham; F83p11
56; Bloxworth Farm; Alfred William; YOUNG; Son; Un; 16; ; Pulham; F83p11
56; Bloxworth Farm; Edward Robert; YOUNG; Son; Un; 13; ; Pulham; F83p11
1871 Census RG10 1998
3 ; Rebecca YOUNG; Daug; Un; 34; ; Pulham; ; f5p1
; ; George YOUNG; Son; Un; 32; ; Pulham; ; f5p1
; ; Jane YOUNG; Daug; Un; 30; ; Pulham; ; f5p1
; ; Alfred W YOUNG; Son; Un; 36; ; Pulham; ; f5p1
19 ; Mary STICKLAND; Daug; Un; 17; Glover; Pulham; ; f7p5
; ; Martha STICKLAND; Daug; Un; 17; Domestic Servant; Pulham; ; f7p5
1891 Census Transcribed by Julia Chaplin
14; Newport; Martha WHITE; Wife; M; 38; ; Pulham; ; RG12 1644.f25p4
44; ; George T YOUNG; Head; Un; 53; Farmer; Pulham; ; 1644.f27p8
; ; Mary YOUNG; Sister; Un; 60; Living on own means; Pulham; ; 1644.f27p8
; ; Jane YOUNG; Sister; Un; 51; Living on own means; Punham; ; 1644.f27p8
Bradford Abbas
1901 Census RG13/2007 Includes Clifton Maybank
Transcribed by Caryl Parsons from microfilm of the original enumerators sheets
45, , Robert, JEANS, head, mar, 49, Estate bailiff, worker, at home, Pulham, RG13/2007/F8p8
78, , George, JEANS, head, mar, 53, Game keeper (domestic), worker, Pulham, RG13/2007/F10p12
Bradpole
Marriages 1695 to 1812 These marriages have kindly been transcribed by Lorraine Key.
1737 Thomas STONE of Al.Pulham & Hannah SAMMIES married 24-Apr
Broadmayne
1861 Census Transcribed by Glenda Lightowler
69; ;; Mariah; TUCKER; Head; Wid; 69; Pulham Dorset; RG9-1355f112p14
Broadwey
1861 Census RG9/1348
53; Mufsell's Corner; John; BELBEN; head; M; 39; Gardener & Groom; Pulham; ; RG9/1348/F31Ap11
Buckland Newton
Baptisms 1821-1835 These records have kindly been donated to the OPC project by Christine Crawford
1828; Jan-27; MULLET; Caroline; John & Maria; Pulham; Labourer;
Cann
1861 Census
71, New Turnpike, James, YOUNG, Lodger, Single, Male, 54, Maltster, Pulham, Dorset , RG9/1325/F92p14
Caundle Marsh
Marriages 1706-1910
Transcribed from microfilm of the original parish registers by Caryl Parsons.
Robt. ?PEOPLE of Pulham Mary BAYLY of Hermitage married 28-Jul 1728
Wm. ROOD widower of Pulham Ann WAREHAM spinster of this parish banns 8/15/22 Jul ?1786
22.3.1842; William Dubben; BARTER; full age; bachelor; labourer; Caundle Marsh; Robert BARTER; dairyman;
& Frances; GARTELL; full age; spinster; glover; Pulham; Charles GARTELL; labourer; Jeremiah WARR Anna BARTER
Cerne Abbas
Marriages 1654-1752 Transcribed by Claire Smith-Burns
Richard CROCKER & Martha HOPPS of Pulham married 13 Jun 1720
Marriages 1823-1832 Transcribed by Claire Smith-Burns
John YOUNG Bachelor of Pulham & Fanny TUCKER of Cerne Abbas married 29 Sep 1825 Licence Witnesses: James CULL Ed. HIGHMORE & Elizth. WILTSHIRE [BT]
Cheselborne
1901 Census - RG 13 / 2005 Transcribed by Andrew Cornwall
Rivers Arms Inn
19, MITCHELL, Richard, Head, M, m, 63, Publican, Own account, at Home, Dorset Pulham, F119 p4
Chetnole
1891 Census RG12/1657 Kindly transcribed for the OPC Project by Ron Adams. Amendments by Barry Lanning 2006
66 ; James M; GARTELL; Lodger; Single; M; 22; Ag Lab; Pulham ; F26 p11
Childe Okeford
1881 Census Transcribed for the OPC Project by Janet Courtney September 2003
20, Village, Kitty , COOMBS, Wife, Marr, 38, , Pulham, RG11/2086/F65p4
Corfe Mullen
1871 Census Transcribed by Jaqui Bowen
Lucy COOMBES; Daur; 3; Scholar; Pulham; RG 10/1985 F26p19
Corscombe
Marriages 1595 to 1837.
James MITCHELLl of Pulham & Joan ISAAC married 10-Feb 1784 by licence
Dorchester Holy Trinity
1851 Census Transcribed by Royston Clarke
59; High West St.; William WATSON; Head; Mar; 52; Schoolmaster; Devon Plympton St Mary; F78/p17
; ; G F (Male) YOUNG; Do; ; 13; Do; Dorset Pulham; F79/p18
138; The Dorset County Hospital; William KEYNES; Patient; U; 27; Do; Dorset Pulham; F87/p35
Marriages This transcription, kindly donated to the OPC project by Peter Collins (with a few early entries by Christine Crawford)
John BARTLETT of Pulham & Humilitie PERRAM were married 05-Feb 1654
East Lulworth
1891 Census RG12/1643 Transcribed for the OPC Project by Jacqui Bowen
58; Sea Barn; Mary; STURMEY; Wife; Married; 38; ; Pulham; F109P9
East Morden
1861 Census RG9/1347
7; Gorefields; Jemima; BATTEN; Head; Widow; 57; ; Pulham; F65p2
East Orchard
1871 Census RG10 1969
45; Ric'd ; MITCHELL; Head; Marr; 33; Police constable; Pulham; F89p17
; Jane; MITCHELL; Dau; ; 7; Scholar; Pulham; F89p17
Fifehead Neville
1851 Census Transcribed by Ronald Adams - HO 107/1852
; John SANSOM; Servant; Unmarried; m; 16; Ag Lab; Pulham Dorset; 313~19
1861 Census Transcribed by Ronald Adams - RG9/1330
16;; Ann SCOTT; Wife; Married; f; 38; Pulham Dorset; 134~13
1871 Census Transcribed by Ronald Adams - RG10/1975
4; Fifehead Neville; ; Ann SCOTT; Wife; Married; f; 45; Pulham Dorset; 10~14
1891 Census Transcribed by Ronald Adams - RG12/1632
9; The Cross; Dinah STOKES; Wife; Married; f; 35; Pulham Dorset; 68~2
; Sarah STOKES; Daughter; Single; f; 16; Pulham Dorset; 68~2
Folke
1851 Census, HO 107 1859
Transcribed from the film of the enumerator's original sheets by Barrie Cross. December 2003
9, Allweston, Elizabeth, HANN, Head, Unmarried, 37, Glover, Pulham, , HO107/1859 F38 p3
49, , Benjamin, HANN, Head, Married, 46, Beer House Keeper, Pulham, , HO107/1859 F43 p12
1861 Census RG9/1359 F111p1
Transcribed from the film of the enumerator's original sheets by Barrie Cross Feb-May 2004
47; ; Job; HANN; Head; Married; 48; Labourer; Pulham; ; RG9/1359 F115p9
Fordington
1851 Census - H0/107 - 1858 Transcribed by Royston Clarke
63; Mill Street; Robert WARR; Head; Mar; 62; Bricklayer Journeyman; Dorset Pulham; F123/p13
Godmanstone
Marriages 1654 to 1812.
These extracts have been made by Mrs. Cockcraft, of Chickerell, late Miss Gundry, by leave, of the Rev. W. R. Pope
Henry SMITHEM of Pulham & Elizabeth MIDDLETON of Cern Abbas married 27-Mar 1676
Hazlebury ;
1871 Census
; Stephen ROBERTS; Son; Unm; 40; M; Farmers Son; Dorset Pulham; RG10/1965/39-p13
Hilfield
1841 Census HO-107/293 Kindly transcribed for the OPC Project by Mari Viertel
8; ; William; FOOT; Vis; ; 14; Scholar; Pulham; F35/p8
Hilton
1851 Census HO107/1853 Transcribed by David Stone, 2003
89; Hamlet of Hart foot Lane William; CHAFFEY; Servant; 19; Dom Servan; Pulham; HO107/1853/F49
1881 Census RG11/2087 Kindly transcribed fro the OPC Project by Pearl Blanking
121; Hatherly Dairy; Elizabeth R; AINSWORTH; Daur; U; 19; ; Pulham; F56 p16
Hinton St Mary
1881 Census Transcribed by Lynda Mudle-Small
Hinton St Mary , 48, Ann, WARR, Wife, Married, 43, , Pulham, RG11/2086/f108p8
1891 Census RG12/1632 Transcribed by Lynda Mudle-Small
63; Marnhull Lane; Ann; WARR; Wife; Marr; 55; ; Pulham; RG12/1632/F144p8
1901 Census RG13/1970 Transcribed by Lynda Mudle-Small
50; Marnhull Lane; Ann; PERCY; Wife; M; 64; ; Pulham; F105p9
Holnest
Baptisms 1813-1900
21.3.1900; Frances joyce daughter of; Arthur & Lucy; TYRWHITT-DRAKE; Holnest Park; Esq.; born 30.1.1900; service by F.E.TYRWHITT-DRAKE; late Rector of Pulham
Marriages 1590-1927
James RICHARDS of Pulham & Mary GOSNEY of this parish married 28-May 1774 by Wm. SHARPE Vicar
10.10.1830 Jacob JEANS of Pulham & Jemima EVERET of this parish consent of parents banns Henry HARDY Keziah ? EVERETT
Burials 1589 - 1812
Rachel wife of Charles ANDREWS from Pulham buried 29.12.1781
1871 Census RG10/2018 (Follows Longburton)
114; ; Esau; MITCHELL; head; mar; 27; Ag lab; Pulham; Folio 23 page 22
; ; George; MITCHELL; son; ; 2; ; Pulham; ;
115; Rye Water Farm; Oliver; RIDOUT; head; mar; ?51; Farmer 190 acres empl 2 men, 1 boy; Pulham; Folio 23 page 22
; ; John B.; RIDOUT; son; unm; 19; ; Pulham; ;
; ; Elizabeth J.; RIDOUT; dau; unm; 16; ; Pulham; ;
; ; Herbert W.; RIDOUT; son; ; 14; ; Pulham; ;
; ; Augusta C.; RIDOUT; dau; ; 9; ; Pulham; ;
Holwell
Baptisms 1781 - 1840 Transcribed from the parish registers by Caryl Parsons
7.3.1824; Elijah base born son of; not given & Sarah; JEANS; Bastardy Orders - 4.4.1825 gives Simon WARR of Pulham; lab. 3.4.1826 gives Simon WARE of Pulham; yeoman
21.5.1826; Lucy base born daughter of; not given & Sarah; JEANS; Bastardy Orders - 4.4.1825 gives Simon WARR of Pulham; lab. 3.4.1826 gives Simon WARE of Pulham; yeoman
Baptisms 1841-1888 DHC/DRO film MIC/R 596 Transcribed by Caryl Parsons
7.3.1868; Albert; not given; Mary; KINGSBURY; Pulham; not given; pr. bapt.
Marriages 1727 - 1837 Transcribed from the parish registers by Caryl Parsons
Richard MARSH of Pulham & Hannah YOUNG of Holwell married by banns 12.5.1737
William TURK of Pulham & Mary GULLER of Holwell married by banns ?18.2.1754
Richard WARR of Pulham & Anne CADDY of Holwell married by banns 3.6.1758
Marriages 1837-1910 Dorset History Centre film MIC/R 1099 Transcribed by Caryl Parsons
3.8.1845; Jeremiah WARE; 28; bachelor; labourer; Pulham; George WARE; labourer;
Jane WILLIS; 21; spinster; labourer; Holwell; Ann WILLIS, mother no legit father; labourer;
Witnesses; Jane WARE & Jane TRIM
13.6.1853; Charles BARTER; 36; bachelor; labourer; Holwell; Wm. BARTER; labourer;
Sarah PRANGLEY; 25; spinster; ; Pulham; John PRANGLEY; shoemaker;
Witnesses; Thos.BARTER & Eliza BARTER
28.10.1867; Eli MITCHELL; 22; bachelor; labourer; Pulham; Reuben MITCHELL; labourer;
Matilda BURTON; 21; spinster; ; Holwell; John BURTON; horse dealer;
Witnesses; Charles PENNY & Priscilla PENNY
11.2.1871; William LONGMAN; 40; widower; yeoman; Holwell; William LONGMAN; yeoman;
licence; Jane BOWDITCH; 37; spinster; ; Pulham; Robert BOWDITCH; yeoman;
Witnesses; ?John BOWDITCH & Susan ?Pitcher BOWDITCH
1.4.1875; Anthony MITCHELL; 21; bachelor; labourer; Pulham; Jeremiah MITCHELL; labourer;
Emma BURTON; 19; spinster; ; Holwell; John BURTON; horse dealer;
Witnesses; Charles PENNY & Priscilla PENNY
13.10.1880; George MITCHELL; full age; bachelor; ?labourer; Pulham; Levi MITCHELL; labourer;
Alice MITCHELL; full age; spinster; ; Holwell; ?George MITCHELL; labourer;
Witnesses; ? MITCHELL, ?Mary Alice WHITE & entry very blotted
Burials
John TOOP infant of Pulham buried 22.6.1799
George COOMBS of Pulham buried 10.10.1799
Mary COOMBS of Pulham buried 3.6.1800
Benj. COOMB of Pulham buried 27.3.1804
George YOUNG 50 of Pulham buried 30.11.1810
Ann wife of John MICHELL ?56 of Pulham buried 16.2.1811
22.2.1814; John; BAKER; 78; of Pulham;
19.12.1814; Benjamin; COOMBS; 18; of Pulham;
19.12.1814; Elizabeth ; COOMBS; 11; of Pulham;
23.2.1821; Ann; MITCHELL; 21; of Pulham;
25.5.1829; Betty; WARREN ; 45; of Pulham;
16.6.1842; John; MITCHELL; 64; of Pulham;
22.10.1854; Ann WILLIS; Pulham; 79
Information at Dorset History Centre, Dorchester
PE/HOW IN/1/2 Marriage Licences (all Holwell unless otherwise stated)
4. William TRIM, of Pulham, widower, & Grace COOMBES, widow 19.11.1764
10. John MITCHELE of West Pulham & Ann COOMBES 8.3.1777
Parish of Holwell Tithes 1776, 1789 PE/HOW IN 2/1 original document, Dorset History Centre
Book entitled ‘ Tithe Book Holwell 1759-1789'
Tythe due at Lady-Day 1776
Edward FROST for Ground at Pulham Lake 6.0 Shillings
Tithes due at Lady Day 1789
Edward FROST for Ground at Pulham Lake 6.0 Shillings
Tithes due at Lady Day 1789
John BAKER, Pulham, for Holmes's 6.0 Shillings
PE/HOW Settlement and Removal Papers
OV 5/1 Settlement Certificates
11. Joseph ISAAC now residing in Pulham 29.9.1773
OV 5/3 Removal Orders from Holwell (on microfilm MIC/R/1565)
12. Ann KETTLE to Pulham 13.2.1783
OV 5/4 removal orders to Holwell (on microfilm MIC/R/1566)
2. Ann KIDDLE, an infant, from Pulham 21.7.1787
OV 7/2 Bastardy Orders (on microfilm MIC/R/1566)
7. Simon WARR, of Pulham, labourer, and Sarah JEANES, singlewoman 4.4.1825
8. Simon WARR, of Pulham, yeoman, and Sarah JEANES, singlewoman 3.4.1826
OV 7/4 Bastardy Bonds
‘In the list below the first named person/s is/are undertaking to indemnify the parish for the maintenance of an illegitimate child and the second name is the child's mother. It is not always the father who entered the bond; churchwardens, overseers, friends and other benefactors might have undertaken the responsibility.'
5. Richard COLE, butcher, and Andrew COLE, labourer, both of Pulham; Jinny TOOP of Holwell, mother of Ann, bastard child of Andrew COLE 3.2.1768
1861 Census - RG9/1359 DHC/DRO MIC/R/775 Transcribed by Caryl Parsons
6; Sandhills; Jane DOWNTON; Wife; mar; ?31/34; Glover; Pulham, Dorset; 83~1
8; Sandhills; Susan MITCHELL; Wife; mar; 32; Pulham, Dorset; 83~2
20; Grocers Shop; Sarah BARTER; Niece; un; 18; School Teacher; Pulham, Dorset; 85~5
39; Priscilla BARTER; Daughter; un; 21; Pulham, Dorset; 87~9
56; Catherine Elizth Terry SHORT; Wife; mar; 26; Pulham, Dorset; 88~11
56; Christiana MITCHELL; Servant; un; 16; House Servant; Pulham, Dorset; 88~11
59; Kitty WADMAN; Wife; mar; 21; Glover; Pulham, Dorset; 88~12
61; not given; Samuel MITCHELL; Head; mar; 20; Brickmaker; Pulham, Dorset; 88~12
61; Emma MITCHELL; Wife; mar; 18; Pulham, Dorset; 88~12
83; ?Levinia JEANES; Daughter; mar; 44; Pulham, Dorset; 90~16
Leigh
1851 Census
87; Leigh; William; MITCHELL; servant; Unmarried; 16; [1835]; House Servant (in door); Pulham ; HO107/1859 Fo77 page20
1871 Census RG10/2017
7; Leigh Common (Corner?); Kitty; ISAACS; Wife; Mar; 34; [1837]; Glover; Pulham; Folio28 p2
7; Leigh Common (Corner?); Charles George; ISAACS; Son; ; 4; [1867]; ; Pulham; Folio28 p2
1891 Census RG12/1657
99; Black Barn; Leigh; ; Ann L; JEANS; Mother; Mar; 74; Living on her own means Deaf; 1817; Pulham ; Folio 29 pg16
161; Three gates; Leigh; ; Frances; BARTON; Wife; Mar; 72; ; 1819; Pulham ; Folio 34 pg25
Litton Cheney
1861 Census PRO Ref RG9/1366 Kindly transcribed by Valerie Pettifer
38; ; Eunice; UPSHALL; sister; un; 17; nurse-maid; Pulham; F114P9
Long Burton
Baptisms 1580 - 1812
1602 Mar-13 John son of William DECKER of Pulham
Lydlinch
Baptisms 1651 - 1751 Kindly transcribed for the OPC project, by Alan Bartlett,
Richard son of Thomas WILLMOT of Pulham was baptised 21-Aug 1656
Leonard son of William TRIMME of Pulham was baptised 4-Oct 1656
Marriages 1560 - 1812 Kindly transcribed for the OPC project, by Alan Bartlett
Reynold CORBIN of Pulham & Elizabeth EYRES married 7-May 1638
Charles POPE & Elisabeth SYDLING of Pulham married 24-Mar 1656
Edmund HAWTHORNE & Vertue SOUTH of Pulham married 28-Apr 1657
Robert KERLY of Eberton & Agnes MARTIN of Pulham married 5-May 1657
Marriages 1813 to 1836
Thomas COOMBS [s]; of Pulham; ; & Sarah POPLE [s]; of this parish; ; 03-Apr; 1826; licence; Hanah COOMBS; Henry POPLE; Thomas FARMER
Burials 1560 - 1699 Kindly transcribed for the OPC project, by Alan Bartlett
John EYRES of Pulham buried 23-Feb 1651
1861 CENSUS RG9 1329 Kindly transcribed by Ron Adams
24, , Charlotte, MITCHELL, Servant, Unmarried, 18, Dairymaid, Pulham, RG9/1329/F18p5
66, King Stag, Jesse, FRIZZELL, Son, Unmarried, 22, Cordwainer, Pulham, RG9/1329/F22p13
68, Broad Common, Joseph, SANSOM, Head, Married, 38, , Pulham, RG9/1329/F22p13
68, Broad Common, Elizabeth , SANSOM, Wife, Married, 39, Glover, Pulham, RG9/1329/F22p13
89, P****s Estate, Jane, MOGG, Wife, Married, 44, Glover, Pulham, RG9/1329/F24p17
1881 Census RG11 2085
43; Kingstag; Sarah LINE; Servant; Unmarr; 55; S M S Nirse; Pulham; RG11/2085/F20p9
49; Wind Mill Hill; Jane MOGG; Wife; Marr; 65; ; Pulham; RG11/2085/F20p10
51; Broad Common; Elizabeth LOADER; Wife; Marr; 54; Wife; Pulham; RG11/2085/F21p11
62; Lydlinch Common; Harriet BROWN; Wife; Marr; 37; Glover; Pulham; RG11/2085/F22p13
Mappowder
Baptisms 1733-1750 & 1877 PE/MPD:RE 2/1
09 April 1826; Charles; Daniel and Anne; HALLETT; Pulham; Dairy Man; ; J. Wickens
20 January 1828; Johanna; John and Susannah; MAISH; Mappowder; Labourer; ; J. Wickens; Curate of Pulham
Marriages 1654 to 1819 & 1837 to 1925 Transcribed from the parish registers by Eileen Penfold
28 William POPLE of Pulham & Mary BRINE married 29 April 1689
74 John MITCHELL of Pulham & Betty SYMES married 19 February 1745 Year assumed to be 1745
76 William TRIM of Pulham & Katharine GREEN of Pulham married 09 July 1746 Year assumed to be 1746 because of date order
197 George SAMPSON of Pulham & Sarah MULLETT married 28 October 1832 Thomas Samways Bethia Vincent
207 Stephen MITCHELL of Pulham & Mary STEPHENS married 03 November 1835 David Mitchell Sarah Walbridge
1861 Census RG9 / 1358
Transcribed from film of the original enumerators books by Eileen Penfold 2003
10; Parsonage; Agusta; COOMBS; Wife; Married; 24; ; Pulham; RG10/2016F63P3
; ; James W.; GODDARD; Brother-in-law; Unmarried; 22; N.S.; Pulham; RG10/2016F63P3
39; Common ?; Kitty; COOMBS; Wife; Married; 26; ; Pulham; RG10/2016F66P9
; ; Rachel; CHAFRY; Grandmother; Married; 78; ; Pulham; RG10/2016F66P9
Marnhull
Burials 1745 - 1779 These records have been transcribed by Lynda Small, 2003.
1746 Caleb BURGE of Pulham was buried 18-Mar (BT)
1851 Census Transcribed by Lynda Small, from film of the original enumerators sheets. January 2003.
2, Hinton Farm, COOMBS, Thomas, Head, Married, 50, Farmer, Pulham, HO107/1852/f22p1
1861 Census This transcription has been produced by Annie Jackson
2; M *** Farm; Thomas; COOMBS; Head; Marr; 60; Farmer 800 acres employing 3 men 4 boys 2 woman; Dorset; Pulham?; RG9/1329/F42P1
Melcombe Horsey
1881 Census kindly transcribed for the OPC Project by Ron Adams.
Park Dairy House And Buildings; Joseph ALNER; ; M; 43; M; ; blank Head Dairy Man; F71 p23
; Herbert ALNER; Son; ; 7; M; Scholar; Pulham ; RG11 P2115 F71 p23
Melcombe Regis
1861 Census RG1349 Folios 93-145 Transcribed by Royston Clarke
249; Bank House; T Thomas; HINDE; Boarder; Mar; 61; Rector of Pulham & JP for County of Dorset; Ireland Dundalk; F144/p51
Milton Abbas
1891 Census RG12/1633
163; Long Ash Farm Cott; Edward J; ALNER; Son; S; 14; Employed; Pulham; F29p23
Motcombe
1861 Census
94; ; Thomas; BURR; Son; ; Male; 1; ; Pulham; Dorset; RG9/1325/F126/p16
Nether Compton
1851 Census - HO 107/1859 Transcribed by Allan Gillard
70 ; Frances; HYDE; Wife; M; ; 72; ; Dor Pulham;F398 p18
North Wotton & Folke
1891 Census RG12 1657 Transcribed by Cathy Pinner and kindly donated to the OPC Project
24 [2 rooms]; Elizabeth ; HANN; Head; S; 78; Pulham; RG 12/1657 f90 p5
78; Boys Hill; Lillian; TRIM; Daur 1 ; Pulham; RG 12/1657 f93 p12
78 ; Mary Jane; WARR; Serv; S; 20; General Servant (Domestic); Employed; Pulham; RG 12/1657 f93 p12
83; West Hall House) ; Elizabeth; WARR; Serv; S; 15; Kitchenmaid (Domestic) Pulham; RG 12/1657 f94 p13
Okeford Fitzpaine
1871 Census RG10/1975 Transcribed by Derek Stone, 2003.
Public House Travellers Rest; Jane; OSMOND; Wife; Married; 37; ; Pulham; RG10/1975F59p2
Piddletown
Marriages 1538 - 1812
John PAINE & Ann SYMS of Pulham married 27 May 1811
1861 Census Transcribed by Glenda Lightowler
Piddletown; 85; Norris Mill; Thomas; KINGSMAN; Son; U; 6; Scholar; Pulham Dorset; RG9-1355f60p20
Portland
1881 Census RG11/2107
Easton; Mary A.; WALLIS; Daur; Unmarr; 10; Female; Scholar; Pulham; F138; p12
Powerstock
Marriages 1720 - 1837 Sandy Pearcey May 2003.
John DUNFORD of Pulham & Jane CHAFFY married 9-May 1797 [Phill' & BTs]
Ryme Intrinseca
Marriages 1631–1836 Extracted by Tony Higgins from a Transcript
1675, May 6 – John GOOLD of Pulham & Ann WARREN of Chetnoll.
Shaftesbury St James
Marriages 1623 - 1837 Transcribed by Jan Genge Kennedy from the original parish registers.
1798 John WARR of Pulham & Betty READ were married 09-Apr
1861 Census
188; Cherry Orchard; Joseph; COOMBES; Head; Married; 52; Farmer 106Acres.Emplyr; Pulham Dorset; ; Folio73page32
1871 Census including the Union Workhouse Transcribed by Jan Genge Kennedy
66; Guy's Lane Farm; ; Sarah ANDREWS; mother; married; female; 68; ; Pulham Dorset
74; Cherry Orchard Farm; 1; Joseph COOMBES; head; married; male; 69; Farmer. 140 acres empl. 3; Pulham Dorset
Shaftesbury (Shaston)
1871 Census Holy Trinity District 1 District 2 Transcribed by Jan Genge Kennedy
15; Bell St.; ; Annie E DIBBEN; daughter; ; female; 8; scholar; Pulham Dorset;
66; Bimport Street; ; Tom BURR; son; ; male; 11; scholar; Pulham Dorset
Sherborne
Marriages 1720 - 1739 Transcribed by Shelia Carr
1730 SEP-22; Richard WARRE of Pulham & Sarah HUNT otp
Shillingstone
1861 Census Kindly transcribed for the OPC Project by Reg Howard
57 ; Shillingstone; Elizabeth; COX; Wife; Married; 52; ; Pulham; RG1330/F99p10
; Shillingstone; Augusta; GODDARD; Visitor; Unmarried; 16; Farmer's Daughter; Pulham; RG1330/F99p10
; Shillingstone; Sarah; BOWN; Wife; Married; 40; ; Pulham; RG1330/F102p15
Silton
1871 Census RG10 1965 Transcribed for the OPC project by Jenfer Dando
63; Feetham on row house farm; Stephen ROBERTS; Son; Unm; 40; M; Farmers Son; Dorset Pulham; RG10/1965/39-p13
Stinsford
1861 Census - RG9/1354 Transcribed by Alan House
52; cottage; Eliza RICKETTS; wife; mar; 35; Pulham; f94/p12
Stock Gayland
Baptisms 1722-1812 Transcribed by Caryl Parsons DRO MIC/R/689
20.9.1742; Benjamin son of Edward & Anne TRIM of Pulham
Marriages 1722-1838 DRO MIC/R/689
14.2.1727 Andrew GOOSNEY of Sturton Candle & Sarah ?MERSHES of Pulham
1.5.1737 Joseph MOGG of Lydlinch & Edith MARSH of Pulham
7.5.1781 Thomas GODDARD o.t.p., yeoman & Betty COGGAN of Pulham, spinster; by licence; Jane GODDARD & Edwd. STOKES
3.9.1788 Edward STOKES junr., o.t.p. & Betty COOMBS of Pulham; by banns; William HOMER & Edward STOKES sen
Burials 1722-1812 DRO MIC/R/689 Transcribed by Caryl Parsons
10.3.1799 Richard BRET of Pulham
1871 Census RG10 1972 Transcribed for the OPC Project by Ron Adams
10; ; Adam; RICHARDS; Head; Married; 30; Ag Lab; Pulham ; Folio 27 page 22
Stourton Caundle
1851 Census - HO107/1852 Transcribed by Andrew Wright
13; Caundle Stourton; Mary A SHEPHERD; Servant; Unm; 33; House Servant; Pulham; F122p3
21; Caundle Stourton; John HOLMES; Head; Mar; 38; Blacksmitrh; Pulham; F123p5
82; Caundle Stourton; Ann MARSH; Head; Widow; 65; Annuitant; Pulham; F130p19
1881 Census - RG11/2085 Transcribed by Andrew Wright
54; Jane ANDREWS; Wife; Mar; 56; Farmers Wife; Bishop Caundle; F9p10
; Emily SPICER; Neice; Unm; 14; Scholar; Pulham; F9p10
1891 Census - RG12/1631 Transcribed by Andrew Wright
16; Cat Lane Corner; 3; Harry MAGG; Head; Mar; 51; Agricultural Labourer; Kings Stagg; F4p2
; Lavina MAGG; Wife; Mar; 51; Pulham; F4p2
95; Manor Farm Cottage; John MITCHELL; Head; Mar; 40; Farm Bailiff; Pulham; F8p10
; Geogina A MITCHELL; Daughter; Unm; 17; Pulham; F8p10
; Clara MITCHELL; Daughter; Unm; 12; Scholar; Pulham; F8p10
; Harry J MITCHELL; Son; Unm; 9; Scholar; Pulham; F8p10
; Ada D MITCHELL; Daughter; Unm; 6; Pulham; F8p10
; Harold MITCHELL; Son; Unm; 3; Pulham; F8p10
1901 Census - RG13/1969 Transcribed by Andrew Wright
8; Cat Lane; 3; Frank JEANS; Head; M; 55; General Labourer; ; Worker; Pulham; F5p1
38; High Street; Sarah WALDEN; Wife; M; 50; Pulham; F7p5
StourtonWiltshire
Contributed to the OPC Project by Cathy Day.
Marriage
I.D. 1985; Priscilla (CREED); Pulham; 1815; ;
(nee COOMBS, married 1837 to Charles CREED - comment added by Pulham OPC)
Sturminster Marshall
1881 Census RG11/2093 transcribed from film of the original enumerators sheets by Terri Davies.
27/81; Martha; SKILLER; Wife; 26; ; Pulham DOR
1891 Census RG12
111; Martha; BURT; Wife; 38; ; Pulham ; page 1a
Sydling St Nicholas
1861 Census Transcribed for the OPC Project by Royston Clarke
77; West Street; Robert; KINGSBURY; Head; Mar; 21; Grocer; East Pulham; F108/p12
141; ???????? Cottage; Eli; BARNETT; Head; Mar; 26; Carter on a Farm; Pulham; F114A/p23
Tarrant Gunville
1851 Census - HO-107 / 1853 Transcribed by Mervyn Wright
68; Phebe HENVILLE; Wife; Mar; 68; Pulham; 454~16
Tarrant Hinton
Marriages 1546 - 1812
1697 Benjamin COOMBEY of ye parish of Pulham et Priscilla GATEHOUSE of ye parish of Pulham Oct 13
Turnworth
1851 Census HO7/1853 Transcribed by Ron Adams
; George CHAFFEY; Head; Mar; M; 48; Ag Lab; Pulham Dorset; 3~5
; Jane CHAFFEY; Wife; Mar; F; 49; ; Pulham Dorset; 3~5
; Eliza CHAFFEY; Daughter; Unm; F; 22; ; Pulham Dorset; 3~5
Upwey
Marriages 1731 - 1846 Transcribed by Maureen Branson
61; 1831; Apr-21; Matthew GALPIN; widower; ; East Pulham; ; Sarah Read, Matilda Galpin; Licence;
; Elizabeth READ; spinster; ; Upwey; ; William Read; Licence;
Wareham
1881 Census Parish of Lady St Mary
Ropers Lane; ; Jane; HORLOCK; Head; F; W; 51; Laundress; Pulham; F32p18
Whitchurch Canonicorum
Marriages 1538 - 1812 transcribed for the OPC project by Peter Collins.
John ROPER of Marshwood & Joan TOLLERVILLE of Pulham married 15-Oct 1695
Winfrith Newburgh
1891 Census 1644 folios 87-106
71; Emma; YEATMAN; Daughter; S; 25; Domestic Servant; Pulham; F102p14
; Louisa G; YEATMAN; Daughter; S; 7; Scholar; Pulham; F102p14
105; Newburgh Farmhouse Jane; CHURCHILL; Servant; S; 18; Cook; Pulham; F104p18
Wiltshire Deeds presented by theWiltshire Archaeological Society in 1920. (from the Dorset County Archives ) Transcribed by Jill Morley
6041. 7th October 1717
Lease: Henshaw HALSEY, etc., 1st pt. to John MITCHELL of WEST PULHAM, Gent, 2nd pt. Land in W. P. Ment. Margaret MITCHELL, deed., John & Sam. M. Sam HODGES Geo. H., son of Thos. H., then of CERNE ABBAS in D. Sig: MITCHELL Wits: Jas. GLOVER, Benj. COOMBE
Winterborne Houghton
1901 Census - RG13/1971 transcribed by Duane Robbins
27; Houghton Farm ; Edward J. ALNER; Son; S; 24; Farmers Rel; Pulham; f49/p4
Winterborne St Martin
1861 Census - RG 9/1356 Transcribed by Wanda Garrett
4; ; Elizabeth CHURCHILL; Daur-in-law; Mar; 35; Labourer's wife; Pulham; p1
35; John BELBIN; Head; Married; 42; Gardener; Pulham; p9
49; Elizabeth CHURCHILL; Wife; Married; 44; Groom's wife; Pulham; p12
Winterborne Steepleton
1851 Census Transcribed by Royston Clarke
44; ; Mary COURTNEY; ; Wife; Mar; 33; ; Dorset Pulham; F576/p12
Woolland
1851 Census
6; Skinners House; Frances; BERTTER?; Wife; M; 32; F; ;; Dorset Pulham; HO107/1852/343 p2
16; 2 Marsh; Sarah; COOMBS; Visitor; U; 65; F; Pauper Indoor Servant; Dorset Pulham; HO107/1852/344 p4
Yetminster
Burials 1813-1850 DHC Ref: MIC/R/840 Transcribed by Caryl Parsons
29.5.1813; Martha DAMPNEY of Pulham; 22
26.7.1813; Martha DAMPNEY of Pulham; 11 weeks
Burials 1851-1900 DHC Ref: MIC/R/840 Transcribed by Caryl Parsons
7.4.1865 James ANDREWS of Pulham; 71
1861 Census - RG9/1359 Transcribed by Caryl Parsons
12; Front Street; Eliza DUNNING; wife; mar; 45; East Pulham, Dorset; 5~3
22; Front Street; James CROCKER; head; mar; 61; Farmer of 45 Acres, empl 1 boy; Pulham, Dorset; 5~4