Twerton History Society

I recently had an email from Hilary Patton…

“I was going through some of the census’s and found that my great grandfathers had lived at both 1 & 2 Rose Cottage in Twerton between 1871 and 1881 (at least). I then did a search and came across your site. Of course it could be a different Rose Cottage but I think that’s unlikely. They were called William & Samuel Patton. William died in 1887 and Samuel died in Lincoln in 1909.”

Welcome to the new Twerton History Society site.

If you have previously contributed a post to twerton.com then you should have received an email from me with your username and new password.  If you have previously registered but only ever made comments and not posts, then you will need to re-register.

Please be patient as we move the photos over to the new site descriptions. This should be completed in the next day or so…  We will also be upgrading and continually  improving the site.

Heaps of Peace

Gavin

Walter and Betsy Eskett used to run the Atlas Public House in Twerton. Dose anyone one know of the Atlas and where it was located?. Wally was a long distant runner who won quite a few trophies for his efforts.

Walter and Betsy Eskett

Solomon (John) Kettlety lived in Twerton between 1830 and 1907.

Solomon (John) Kettlety lived in Twerton between 1830 and 1907.

Im looking for information on William Donovan (whose name appears on the Twerton War Memorial), his wife Florence and daughter Rosie. William was born in Dunedin, New Zealand and was killed on 22 Sept 1914 whilst serving with the 1st Btn Devonshire Regiment which makes him one of the first New Zealanders killed in WW1. Florence was from Wellow and Rosie was born in Bristol. According to the 1911 Census they were living, at that time, at Eggbuckland, Plymouth and he was a farm labourer. Does anyone know anything about this family?

Thanks

Ann McDonald

Hello Twerton,

Can anyone tell me of any old cemeteries in the area and are there any record offices for them?

Thankyou,

Eleanor
from Denmark, West Australia.

1897 Medal

This Queen Victoria medal for Twerton from 1897 was given to school children (often for attendance) to celebrate her 60 years on the throne.  This medal was passed down through the family and probably belonged to Walter Andrew Brooks (known as Joe).  He would have been 14 at the time. He worked at Bath Cabinet Makers as a French Polisher for over 50 years and lived in Landseer Road.

I live in Western Australia. All my relations on my mothers side came from Twerton Area.

My grandfather Ernest John Eskett, a plate layer, and wife Rose (Allen) and 4 children lived at Inverness Road in 1911. My mother was the 2nd eldest. Ernest came to W.Australia late 1911, bought 163 acres, built a house and 2 years later brought his wife and family here.

Grandmother brought many daffodil,snowdrop,fresia and other flower bulbs with her and each year they still come through and make a wonderful site, making me think of where they came from.

My sister and I were in Twerton in October 2008, at that time I did not have details of the addresses that the family lived nearly 100 years ago.

Would there be any photos of this area? Would anybody have any small detail of any of anything of interest? Would be much appreciated.

What A beautiful town you all live in.

Hope to hear from Somebody.

Regards Eleanor

I, like many others have become addicted to tracking down my family history. I have found references in the 1891 & 1901 Censuses to a Bailey famly residing in 27, then 29 Charlton Buildings with quite a sizeable family. A sense of humour prevailed, as the 7th child, a son, was named Septimus! The Head of the household, Samuel, possibly my Great Grandfather, was a Mason’s Labourer in 1882, a Lamplighter in a Gas Works in 1891, and a Lamplighter for the Parish Council in 1901. Does anyone have any information about these buildings in that era or my family? Thank you in anticipation for your assistance.