List of Researchers with Wincanton Connections
Robert VINING & Mary Of Wincanton
I am very proud to have
found a Tasmanian convict originally from Wincanton, in my family tree!
Her name is Elizabeth CROSS b c 1822 Wincanton, Somersetshire.
Most of her details I found on her Tasmanian convict records;
Parents: Martin CROSS (Silversmith/Clockmaker) and Elizabeth HULL
Siblings: John, William, James(?), Eliza and Anne(?)
Religion: C of E
Date of Trial: Aug 6th 1842
Place of Trial: Somerset County Assizes
Last Abode: Rimpton
Sentence: 7 years Tasmania
Crime: Stealing a gold ring and other items from John LOCKYER (her employer?)
Ship: Garland Grove 2
Occupation: Servant
Single at the time of transportation.
I would love to confirm her date and place of birth. If anyone has any details
that could assist me I would be eternally grateful! , Melbourne, Ausrtralia
DOVE Family Website - (Researching Dove Family who lived in Wincanton from 1780 to 1850)
If anyone has any information on a John KIDDLE bap. 02 Dec 1753 or any other KIDDLES I would be pleased to hear from you. Contact
Researching this family, in Wincanton c 1600-1850 (and later in Bath, London,
and Essex). Would be interested to swap notes with any other descendants/researchers.
Common Christian names of this family were
Hugh, John, James, Uriah and Christian
, Loughton Essex UK