Specific Farms and the Families
| SHUTTEROAKS -
Shutteroak House is an early 18th century house of two storeys with a
symmetrical front of seven bays, which has mullioned and transomed
windows. |
| 1830 - 1842 |
FRENCH, Roger named as a Yeoman of Shutteroaks at
the times of the baptisms of his children. |
| 1841 census |
FRENCH, Roger 40 (Yeoman); Lucy 35; Lucy 12;
Sarah 6; Nancy 4; Charlotte 2 |
| 1851 census |
Name of the Farmer is not given; Labourers living at
the farm
were:
ENGLAND, Robert Head 60 (Labourer); Susan Wife
54; Ann Dau 21; George Son 16; John Son 14;
Hannah Dau 8; Ahri? Grandchild 13; Ellender? Grandchild 7 ; Elizabeth Grandchild 4 ; Mary Lodger U 59 |
| 1868 & 1869 |
READ, Robert Rendall - Noted as Yeoman,
Shutteroaks, at Baptism of children.
By 1891 resident at Mark's Barn
Farm (see below). |
| 1872 |
READ, John - Noted as Yeoman, Shutteroaks, at
Marriage of daughter Mary Anna READ. |
| 1881 census |
Shutteroaks House: No head of household listed; only
servants |
| 1891 census |
Shutteroaks House: No head of household listed; only
servants |
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| 1841 census |
Mark's Barn |
MARSH, Robert 41 (Yeoman); Ann 35; Fanny Read 11; John 8;
Mary 7; Martha 4
Sarah Ann 3 [Note: surname changed from MARKS to MARSH on 11 Aug 2002
after confirmation from Diane Ellisor] |
| 1847 & 1849 |
Mark's Barn |
SHUTLER, Amos - Noted as Yeoman & Farmer at
time of Baptisms of Children. |
| 1851 census |
Mark's Farm |
SHUTLER, Mary 58 (Widow; Proprietor of land);
Mary Dau U 28;
William Son U 26 Labour; John Son U 24 Labour; Richard Son U 20
Labour;
Christania Dau U 22 ; Joseph Son U 16 ; Martha Lodger U 40 .
Note: Mary died in 1878 at Mark's Barn Farm. |
| 1871 census |
Mark's Barn |
FRENCH, John Head 64 ( Farmer
43 acres 2men, 1 woman & 1 boy; born Dorset); Elizabeth 67 (born
East Pennard). Note: Elizabeth died 1872. |
| 1881 census |
Mark's Farm, Dwinet's Hole, Merriott |
SHUTLER, Amos 66 (Farmer of 150 acres); Mary Ann
62. Note: Amos died 1890; Mary died 1900. |
| 1891 census |
Mark's Farm |
LAWRENCE, Robert 79 (Widower; Yeoman);
READ, Robert R Son-in-law 53 (Living on own means); READ,
Mary daughter 52; READ Robert L Grandson 22; READ Elizabeth Granddau 19;
READ Rachael Granddau 17; READ Edward Grandson
16; READ George Grandson 13; READ Maud Granddau 10. |
| 1891 census |
Mark's Barn Farm |
SHUTLER, Richard Head 26 (Farmer); Emma Wife M 26;
Richard C Son 2 ;
Adela M Dau 2mo |
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| BOW MILL - Bow Mill
had been settled by the 14th century, and later developments included
Eggwood House on the western boundary, and Sockety Farm, north of the
village. |
| 1841 census |
HOPKINS, Jesse 70
(Miller);
HILL, John 30 (Miller); Hannah 40 |
| 1851 census |
PATCH, William 40 (Miller & Farmer 30 acres
employing 8); Mary Wife 45; Temperance Niece 24;
James Nephew 18; BUCKRELL, William Apprentice
to Miller & Farmer, U 18; HARRIS William Apprentice to Miller
& Farmer, U 18; BUCKRELL, Margaret Niece 6 |
| 1861 census |
PATCH, William 50 (Corn Miller, from Norton sub
Hamdon); Jane Wife 33; William Son 5; John Son 8m |
| 1871 census |
PATCH, William 60 (Miller, Farmer 43 acres, emp
5 labourers); Jane Wife 46; John Son 10; Joan Dau 8; Gilbert Son 6; Mary Dau
4; Sarah Jane Dau 1 |
| 1881 census |
PATCH, William 70 (Miller & Farmer); Jane Wife
55 ; William Son 25 (Miller); Gilbert Son 15
;
Sarah Jane Dau 12 |
| 1891 census |
PATCH, John 60 (Miller & Farmer); Marianne Wife M 52;
Henry Son 23; Fanny Dau 21; Rosa Dau 16; Frank Pape Son
13; Ellen Dau 11 |
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| 1841 census |
NORTON, William 20 Twine Maker |
| 1851 census |
BEALER, John 50 (Farmer of 84 acres
emp 4 labs), unmarried, living with him was his sister Mary,
unmarried aged 53. |
| 1851 census |
SAUNDERS, Matthew Head 50 Farmer 50 acres emp 2 lab Dor, Rampisham
Eliza 53 Wife of farmer Dor, Batcombe
George 20 Son of farmer Dor, Stockwood
Frances 18 Dau of farmer Dor, Stockwood |
John 16 Son of farmer Dor, Chetnole
Elizabeth 11 Scholar Dor, Oathill
Nathan 10 Scholar Dor, Hillfield
Martha 7 Scholar Dor, Hillfield
Esau 4 Farmer's son Som, Merriott
Rebekah 1 Farmer's dau Som, Merriott |
| 1861 census |
MITCHELL, Thomas Head 54 (Farmer of 98 acres emp 3men 2 boys);
Ann Wife 53 F;
Robert Son 22; Joseph Son 15; Francis Son
9 ; Samuel Thomas Grandson 4 . Note: Matthew
SAUNDERS is listed as a Dairyman on Sockety with his family in 1861.
In 1871 he is listed as the Farmer, of Waterloo Farm (see below). |
| 1871 census |
MITCHELL, Thomas 64 (Farmer of 121 acres emp
3 men & 1 boy); Ann Wife 63;
Robert Son 32; Francis Son 19; Samuel Thomas Grandson
14 |
| 1881 census |
MITCHELL, Thomas 74 ( Farmer of 120 acres); Ann Wife 73;
Robert Son 42
Note: Thomas died in 1890; Ann died in 1886. |
| 1891 census |
MITCHELL, Robert 52 years, Single (Farmer) |
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| WATERLOO FARM
- North of Sockety, is circa 1820. [Victoria County
History] |
| 1841 census |
CARY, 50 Yeoman;
Hester 50; George 19; Mary 25.
Note: the CARYs do not appear in subsequent Merriott censuses. |
| 1871 census |
SAUNDERS, Matthew 70 (Widower; Farmer of 50
acres, 1 lab); Joseph 18 ( Farmer's Son). Note: Matthew, born
in Dorset, died 1872. During the period 1849 to
1853, Matthew is noted as a Dairyman, living at Waterloo Farm, for the
Baptisms of four children. In the 1861 census of Merriott he is
listed as a Dairyman at Sockety Farm, with wife Eliza & seven
children. |
| 1881 census |
DODGE, John Head M 65 (Farmer of 77
acres); Ann Wife M 63; John Son U
23;
Jane Dau U 21; Samuel Son U 20; Sarah Dau U
18. Note: John senior died May 1881 & wife Ann died
1895 in Lopen. |
| 1891 census |
DODGE, Samuel Head M 30 (Farmer); Jessie Wife
M 25 |
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| 1877 Will of Edward Pattemore |
WARRY, Robert Rousell - Yeoman |
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