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Martock, Long Load, Somerset..where is the record

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Colin

Colin Report 23 Oct 2006 12:48

I have to make another trip to Bristol airport and wondered if I would have time to check the BMD for Martock pre 1800...does anyone know where the local history place for Martock is situated Cheers Colin

Sandra

Sandra Report 23 Oct 2006 12:50

not 100% but would it be Taunton..sorry not much help..Sandra

Colin

Colin Report 23 Oct 2006 12:59

It is a lesser populated county than most so I suppose it could be Taunton. a bit too far from Bristol if it is

Carol

Carol Report 23 Oct 2006 13:03

You could try the LDS in Wells Road, Bristol. I believe they have a lot of Somerset records. You will probably have to phone first and make an appointment for a viewer though

Colin

Colin Report 23 Oct 2006 13:21

Thanks Carol................I did try the LDS in Swansea..but the microfilm for the Martock church was smaller than the norm and very difficult to read............. it was just an idea that I could go over to Somerset early...the plane lands at 5.30 Cheers Colin

Norma

Norma Report 23 Oct 2006 13:35

Somerset Record Office is at Taunton, about a ten minute walk from the railway station. Norma

Colin

Colin Report 23 Oct 2006 14:14

Thank you Norma......will try and work out the logistics Cheers Colin

martocktodevilland

martocktodevilland Report 3 Nov 2006 03:49

hi,could always try yeovil,mmm maybe good luck,i was born in martock 1930's.

SydneyDi

SydneyDi Report 3 Nov 2006 04:20

The registration district for Martock and Long Load is Yeovil, but the records office in Taunton holds the records. There is a website for Martock at www.genealogyhelp(dot)co(dot)uk - run by Duncan Weir and some of the parish records have been transcribed. I am sure a couple of locals are members, so you could try there for information. Diane Cole