Sunday 10/01/2006 10:51:32pm
Name:Jason Westlake
Homepage:
E-Mail:jaywest@sympatico.ca
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Comments:Thanks for the info, I just called my dad and asked him for some names so I can finally get a family tree. I know my grandfathers name was George Westlake and I think his father was Clarence. I surely hope I find pictures to show and share with my family.

Your sight is wonderful thank you for your time.

sincerely
Jason

Hello Jason,

At this time, I do not have your Westlake line connected up to mine, but I admire that you are taking the time to try to collect some information on your line. If you happen to be able to connect it up to mine, please do let me know. Take the time to collect more than just names. Get the pictures, documents, stories, all that you can and it puts LIFE into your history.

Good luck and happy hunting!


Wednesday 09/20/2006 8:14:50am
Name:Tracey
Homepage:
E-Mail:tj007k4638@blueyonder.co.uk
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:Wiltshire, England
Comments:Hi Sandy
I'm still trying to search for any information regarding my John Westlake (as per my last message in your guest book). As he was born around 1756, his dad must have been around the 1720s. Was just wondering if you have any brothers for your George Westlake born 1721. My John's dad was Richard Westlake, but unfortunately I have no idea as to where he was born. Would presume somewhere near Somerton, as John was born in Martock, Somerset.
Any information would be more than gratefully received.
Thank you
Best wishes
Tracey
PS: Hope this message makes sense!!

Hi Tracey,
Nice to hear from you again. I think that you are refering to the oldest in my tree as William that was born about 1721, not George. At this point in time, no I do not have any siblings for this William. This research was provided by another relative, so I do not have the actual documentation for it, but here's the info on the LDS site:
William WESTLAKE (AFN: 2283-FLD) Pedigree
Sex: M Family
Event(s):
Birth: Abt 1721

Burial: 16 Mar 1787
Compton Dundon, Somerset, England
Marriage(s):
Spouse: Mary (AFN: 2283-FML) Family
Marriage: Abt 1742
Submitter(s):
TIM & ELAINE NEWBOLD Microfilm: NONE
10 HUGH ALLEN CRESCENT
MARSTON OXFORD
0X30HN ENGLAND Submission:
ENGLAND
Perhaps if you try contacting the above researcher, maybe they know something new. I'd be interested to know as well!

Here's perhaps a couple of more leads as well that I had in my notes.........

possible matches.....

1. William WESTLAKE - International Genealogical Index \ BI
Gender: M Christening: 2 Feb 1721 South Tawton, Devon, England
William WESTLAKE
Sex: M
Event(s):
Christening: 2 Feb 1721
South Tawton, Devon, England
Parents:
Father: William WESTLAKE
Mother:

2. William WESTLAKE - International Genealogical Index \ BI
Gender: M Christening: 25 Apr 1721 Exbourne, Devon, England
William WESTLAKE
Sex: M
Event(s):
Christening: 25 Apr 1721
Exbourne, Devon, England
Parents:
Father: Edward WESTLAKE
Mother: Susanna

Happy Hunting!


Saturday 09/16/2006 9:45:25am
Name:David Norris
Homepage:
E-Mail:davidnorris787@hotmail.com
Referred By:Friend
City/Country:Chichester, UK
Comments:Hi,

Elizabeth Westlake, (1880) daughter of George Westlake (1853) and Eliza Burford (1850) married Ernest Norris from Somerton, Somerset, They gave birth to Laurel May Norris,(1900,) who had an illegitimate child, Evan Arthur Norris,(1921) who is my father. Ernest Norris was killed in 1904 in a mining accident in South Wales. Elizabeth remarried Herbert Dummet in Somerton in 1906. When my father was born they went initially to the local work house, but Herbert insisted that no member of his family was staying in a work house, so my father went to live with Herbert, in South Wales. My father left home at 13 and worked in Brighton hotels where he served people like Noel Coward and Ivor Novello. Jan 1939 he joined the Royal Air Force and went with the BEF to France and served with 13 Squadron, as an air gunner on Lysanders. After the Germany Army swept through Northern France in May 1940, he made his way to St Nazaire and was sent out to a ship for evacuation, HMT Lancastria. The Luftwaffe put a bomb in the forward hold and one down the funnel. There could have been up to 9,000 on board including women and children, About 2,200 survived, making this the greatest known British maritime disaster of a British ship.
He went on to serve with the Eighth Army in the Western Desert picking up mines. He is now suffering from dementia.

I hope this is of interest.

Regards
David

Hello David,

Thank you for the interesting Westlake family history lesson! That's great that you were able to capture all of this information and add it to the guestbook for all to read. I truely enjoyed it myself!

Happy Hunting to you,


 
Friday 09/01/2006 3:23:12pm
Name:Trevor Westlake
Homepage:
E-Mail:t.westlake@tesco.net
Referred By:E-Mail
City/Country:Wales.
Comments:Can you please throw any light regarding a book 'The Westlakes' published by Pat Schlabach of Kimbolton.

Hello Trevor,

I see the book referenced on this page........

http://www.brinkfamily.net/tree/s7.htm#197

Perhaps try contacting that person and maybe they can tell you where to get a copy.
For comments or corrections please contact
Compiler:
Benjamin McAlester Brink
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

ben@benbrink.com

Hope this helps,


Saturday 08/19/2006 1:31:18pm
Name:Ann Marie %22James%22 Schalm
Homepage:
E-Mail:angels_wings92000@yahoo.com
Referred By:Friend
City/Country:Emmett, Michigan
Comments:I am the great great granddaughter of
Edson James and ELizabeth Westlake.
Are we related and How? THANKS

Hello Ann Marie,
Yes, we are related through common ancesters, George and Jane [Burt] Westlake.
Happy Hunting!


Thursday 06/29/2006 6:45:34am
Name:Marshall Thomas Westlake
Homepage:
E-Mail:marshall@knaap .co.id
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:Surabaya and Bali, Indonesia
Comments:I am decended from Arthur Westlake from Street (Father) and Arthur Westlake/Lillian Westlake Long Sutton Somerset (Grandfather and Grandmother). I moved to Australia in 1984 and then to Indonesia in 1990. I am interested in a UK family tree after say 1850 in UK.

Thank you for signing my guestbook and including your information. I do not see your Arthur in my family tree. Do you have dates or anything further back?

Good luck to you in your family research!


Saturday 06/24/2006 5:47:31am
Name:Tracey
Homepage:
E-Mail:tj007k4638@blueyonder.co.uk
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:England
Comments:Hope you dont mind me putting a help message on your site. I have traced my Westlake line back to around the 1740s, but would like to find the brothers and sisters of my gggg grandfather. His name - JOHN WESTLAKE born around 1756 in Martock in Somerset. He married a HESTER ATKINS in 1781. As far as I can see, Hester was born either in Trowbridge, Wiltshire or Norton St Philip, Somerset.
John died in 1815 and was buried in Norton St Philip, Somerset.
If there is anyone out there that knows any info on Johns brothers and sisters, then please email me.
Please note I have all other information about their children, it is Johns brothers and sisters I would like info on.
Thank you
Best wishes to you all.

As yet, I have found no connection to your line of Westlakes, but like so many others researching the Westlake tree, I believe there must be a connection somewhere.

Hello Tracey,
Happy that you have placed your plea here. Good Luck with your research! Maybe one day we can hook up the two lines.


Tuesday 06/20/2006 9:19:31am
Name:chelsea
Homepage:http://n/a
E-Mail:mctalbot@aapt.net.au
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:australia
Comments:hello to the westlake family. i really liked all the photos that you have here. they are great. i am just researching my family and my great grandmother was a westlake before she married. Her name was Winifred westlake. Her father's name was Albert Westlake. My nanna and great aunty Dawn are the only info i have at the moment. But my great aunty dawn remembers that great nanna winifred was supposedly one of 13 kids (or so). some of their names are Rose, Albert, Posey, William, Stanley. My great nanna was the youngest. I am not saying that we are related somehow, but it sure would be convenient! There are a couple of photos that do remind me of my great nanna and great aunty dawn, but maybe that is just coincidence. thankyou for reading and keep up the great work!
cheers
chelsea


Tuesday 06/13/2006 11:21:53am
Name:Trevor Westlake
Homepage:
E-Mail:t.westlake@tesco.net
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:Wales
Comments:Hello Sandy - As we have travelled back in time, listing the Westlake Tree, to the year 1721 (is it possible to go back further) in the meantime I have started on my Mothers Family Tree. The 1861 Census shows her Father was two months old. Great Grandfaher was born in C1834 and his Wife, born in C1837. Still searching for more information. My best wishes to everyone your side of the pond.


Monday 06/05/2006 11:45:54am
Name:Mary Kearns Trace
Homepage:
E-Mail:metrace@shaw.ca
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Comments:I found your posting for John Smith WESTLAKE & family at Ancestry.com Ancestry World Tree Project last night. I decided to check out your web site - Very nice Job!! However, I can't seem to find any reference to this family on the site. I presumed that it was your direct line and wanted to share some information with you.

John Smith WESTLAKE, of Perry, Wyoming, NY is the husband of one of indirect ancestors, Louisa HANCOCK. I have been searching for Louise for many years. When her father, Thomas, died in 1848 in Winscombe, Somerset, he left a will in which he named Louisa "in America."

America is a big place! With the tremendous growth of material on the Internet I was delighted to find her! Her father actually disowned her if she did not return to live in the UK! Either he was very angry over her leaving or did not approve of the marriage.

If this family is tied to your direct line I have some information that you may be interested in. For your general information John S. was a merchant tailor. Louisa immigrated in 1837, coming from Bristol to NY with a one year old child named Albert (probably the one you believe died in LeRoy. Where is LeRoy?). There were three other WESTLAKE's on the same vessel, some of which may be of interest to you:
Arrival Date: May 15, 1837, Port of Arrival: New York; Port of Departure: Bristol, Destination: United States of America; Ship Cosmo
Louisa WESTLAKE: age 25; female
Albert WESTLAKE: age 1, male
Ann WESTLAKE: age 27, female
George WESTLAKE: age 26, male
Jane WESTLAKE: age 22, female

From census records I can add one more child to the family group you listed at Ancestry World Tree:
ABIGAIL, bc1839, NY

I have no knowledge of the first child that died as an infant. John & Louisa were married in 1833 so the child must have been born & died in Somerset.

I would appreciate knowing if you can shed any further light on Pricilla m. FISK & Lucy W. M. DYENES.

If you are interested in the ancestry of Louisa I can provide you with that information.

I look forward to hearing from you as time permits.

Hello Mary,

Thank you for signing my guestbook and the kind words. No this is not my direct line, but it is tied into my Westlake line so I include it in my genealogy on WorldConnect at Rootsweb which is the same tree that you found on Ancestry.com.

Thank you for posting your information here in the guestbook. It will hopefully help some others researching your same line and they may get in contact with you.

This page on my website is of the descendents of George Smith Westlake, brother to your John Smith Westlake:

https://sjhoard.tripod.com/westlakefamilytree/id16.html

Researching this line:
Debby Pietryk
dpietryk@tcdi.net

I believe that my information on the John Smith Westlake line came from Nigel Blake. Unfortunately, I do not have his current email address. Did you happen to read through all of the guestbook entries to see if he may have signed it? I wish that there was an easy way to search through this information, but the only way to do it is page by page.

I'm sorry, but I do not have anything further on Louisa Hancock or her family ancestry line. My research is pretty much dedicated to just Westlake's and their descendents on this website. I do not know where Leroy is at that the Dr. Albert S. Westlake died. This is the information that was provided to me and it was not made clear where Leroy was at unfortunately. I do not seem to be able to locate a George Westlake (that you mention was aboard a ship with your Westlake's) born about 1811 in my family tree.

I have nothing further than what you have included on Pricilla or Lucy, children of John Smith Westlake.

I will include your message in my notes for Louisa so that if someone should contact me asking for further information on her, I can refer them to you by email address. I really have no need for Lousia's ancestry as she is not a Westlake descendant, but I do thank you for the offer.

I'm not sure if I have been of much help to you, but I do wish you luck in your research.

Happy Hunting!


Friday 05/26/2006 11:00:20pm
Name:Frances Hudson
Homepage:
E-Mail:francesmh@netspace.net.au
Referred By:Search Engine
City/Country:Australia
Comments:Hi
I am helping a Westlake friend with her family tree and wondered if you had any connections to the Westlake's in Australia. The earliest one she has is Thomas Westlake born 1820 married Mary Ann Young.

Hello Frances,

Thank you for signing my Westlake family guestbook. I did see that there was one Mary Westlake (1829-1860) that died in Australia, but I see no male Westlake's that appear to have went there. This Mary was daughter of George (1793-1878) and Mary [COX] WESTLAKE. I see also that some of the COX line died in Australia. Emma COX (1855-1926) that married Frederick KERSLAKE.

Perhaps if you contact the person that posted the tree on the following website, they might be able to help you further.

http://www.geocities.com/bbutterflyvee/charts2/charts2.htm#eacox

It appears that there are others looking for Westlake's in Australia that have signed my guestbook. Perhaps if you go through the guestbook entries you could contact those that have Australian interests in this name. Possibly they could be of help in your research.

I've attempted to send you an email, but the one that you list bounced back to me as not delivered.

Happy Hunting,


Sunday 04/23/2006 12:00:28am
Name:Chelsea Butler
Homepage:http://www.genebase.com/user/cbutler
E-Mail:
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:Kambalda, Western Australia
Comments:the woman Posey Westlake looks exactly like my great aunties and grandmother. they were daughters of Winifred Marjorie Westlake, born 1914.I am not sure, but i am assuming she was born in Australia. I can't find any information on her, as noone in my family has any details of her and i can't find her on the births, deaths and marriage registry. admittedly, this is my 1st day of research, so i will no doubt find some more info on them. it just struck me that Posey has almost twin-like features as my family. very interesting. apparently Winifred was one of 14 children. she was born in 1914 and married a man with the last name DUNDAS. my grandmother does not know his whole name and just tells me that he was killed in WW1. i would appreciate any help. thanks

Hello Chelsea,
Since you left no email address, I will answer here only. Posey Westlake was born in USA. As far back as I am aware, all of her ancesters were from England. To my knowledge, none of her ancesters within a few removals have gone to Australia.
Thank you for sharing and good luck with your research!


Sunday 04/23/2006 6:18:50am
Name:WESTLAKE ROGER VICTOR
Homepage:
E-Mail:Family@Westlake14.Freeserve.co.uk
Referred By:Friend
City/Country:Herne Bay, Kent. CT6 6BG. England
Comments:


Thursday 03/30/2006 6:52:35pm
Name:Tracey
Homepage:
E-Mail:tj007k4638@blueyonder.co.uk
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:Wiltshire,England
Comments:Is there anyone out there that could help me. Am trying to trace parents for Arthur (Author) Westlake born abt 1848, Norton St Philip, Somerset, England, but have searched all census sheets as far as humanly possible, but to no avail. The only other information about him is that he married a lady called Anne Maria b: abt 1849. They had 5 children, Margaret 1878; Arthur 1882; William Henry 1871; Emma 1887; and Rebecca 1871 (born either in Trowbridge, Wiltshire or Norton St Philip, Somerset).

I do know that Westlakes were in Devon long before the Norman invasion and if possible would like to trace that far back.

Thank you.
Tracey

=========
I did a look up at the mormon site at:

www.familysearch.org

There's no source info though, so I can't be positive that this is correct or where the info even came from that is listed there. Here's the info listed on Arthur Westlake and family:

Family Group Record
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Husband
William Westlake Pedigree


Birth:
Christening: 29 JUN 1799 Norton Saint Philip, Somerset, England
Marriage: About 1835 Of, Norton Saint Philip, Somerset, England
Death:
Burial: 12 OCT 1870 Newport, Norton Saint Philip, Somerset, England
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Wife
Rebecca Pedigree


Birth: 1813 Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Christening:
Marriage: About 1835 Of, Norton Saint Philip, Somerset, England
Death:
Burial:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Children

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1. John Blatch Westlake Pedigree
Male

Birth:
Christening: 02 OCT 1836 Norton Saint Philip, Somerset, England
Death: NOV 1862 Roade, , Somerset, England
Burial:
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2. Anne Westlake Pedigree
Female

Birth:
Christening: 24 JUN 1838 Norton Saint Philip, Somerset, England
Death:
Burial:
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3. James Westlake Pedigree
Male

Birth:
Christening: 02 FEB 1840 Hemington, Somerset, England
Death:
Burial:
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4. Emma Westlake Pedigree
Female

Birth:
Christening: 25 AUG 1842 Norton Saint Philip, Somerset, England
Death:
Burial:
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5. Henry Westlake Pedigree
Male

Birth:
Christening: 15 JUN 1844 Norton Saint Philip, Somerset, England
Death:
Burial:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6. Frederic Westlake Pedigree
Male

Birth:
Christening: 11 JUN 1846 Norton Saint Philip, Somerset, England
Death:
Burial:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7. Arthur Westlake Pedigree
Male

Birth:
Christening: 08 OCT 1848 Norton Saint Philip, Somerset, England
Death:
Burial:
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8. Edwin Westlake Pedigree
Male

Birth: 1851 Norton Saint Philip, Somerset, England
Christening:
Death:
Burial:



Tuesday 03/21/2006 1:53:30pm
Name:Trevor Westlake
Homepage:
E-Mail:t.westlake@tesco.net
Referred By:E-Mail
City/Country:South Wales.
Comments:Having spot of bother with my computer - did my branch of 'Westlake family tree' come through yesterday.

Hello Trevor,
I've sent you a private message.
Happy Hunting!

Tuesday 03/21/2006 6:00:26am
Name:Tracey Jones (nee Westlake)
Homepage:
E-Mail:tj007k4638@blueyonder.co.uk
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:Wiltshire, England
Comments:So excited to have found your website. My father and I are just starting out trying to trace our Westlake family tree. My great grandparents were William Henry Westlake and Selina Westlake. Selina apparently died in 1948 around the Autumn time. William had a brother that worked in Trowbridge at some time as a coal merchant, but as yet we don't know his name. My dad seems to think they came from the Somerset area but exactly where, not sure.
William and Selina had around 13 children, some of the names are
Harry
George
Frank
Eddie (could be Edwin)
Archie (could be Archibald)
to name but a few.

Well done on such an excellent website.

Hello Tracey,

Thank you for the kind words and for signing my Westlake family guestbook. I'm excited that you found me as well!

Do you know the birthdates of William Henry or Selina Westlake? Even approximate dates would help a lot. I could try to see what I can find in some census records if I had a little more info to go on.

1891 Census: I found a Selina Westlake born about 1872 married to a Thomas Westlake

1891 Census: I found a Selina Westlake born about 1867 married to a Fredrick Westlake

I cannot see anything yet with a Selina married to a William or Henry Westlake. Hopefully further information on dates might help with the search.

Happy Hunting

Friday 03/17/2006 5:43:44am
Name:john priestley westlake
Homepage:
E-Mail:susan900@btinternet.com
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:swindon wiltshire england
Comments:Hi dont know if this belongs to your tree g/father hartley rowe westlake bornsept/1877tavistock cornwall married Edith BunkerDec/1907 East Stonehouse Devon

Hello John,
Thank you for your post! Can someone help him out? I don't see him connected yet......
Happy Hunting!

Thursday 02/23/2006 2:33:14pm
Name:Teresa Brod
Homepage:
E-Mail:muthertere@aol.com
Referred By:Search Engine
City/Country:Indiana USA
Comments:I will have to look for Total info.. but if you know of our line or anyone does please contact me..
Thank you
England to Canada to Neb
1 William Westlake born b 1807/1808 in England d 6 Nov. 1847 died in England
His father was also William Westlake who married Grace ? I have the last name will have to look for it..
1 Jane Glanville born b 20 Sept 1812 in England. She came to Canada after he died with 8 children d 10 Oct 1903 in Canada. Jane was the d/of John Glanville b 1783 d. Jan 19 1852 and wife Elizabeth Bickle b 1787 of England.
2George Westlake. (c1833/34 - 1925) He was the oldest son of William Westlake and Jane Glanville His family is in Canada and we have contact
2 John Westlake his lines are in Canada as well.

2 son William Westlake born born 30 Oct. 1836 in England moved to Canada with mother after father had died moved to USA d Nov 6 1847 buried Cass Co Neb USA
+ married Ann Graham born b 1838 in Canada d 20 Oct 1905 buried in Cass Co Neb USA

3 William H Westlake b Canada
3 John Westlake b Canada d Wessington Springs,South Dakota, USA
3 Samuel Westlake d Cass Co Neb, USA
3 Hannah
3 George d Lincoln Neb, USA
3 Frederick Westlake born 1872 Married Pracilla Ollie Bates
I am the great grand daughter of Fredrick Westlake b abt 1872 who Married Pracilla O. Bates. Fred fell off a wagon and was injured and always walked with a limp. His family farmed and lived in East Nebraska first Avoca area and later moved to north west Neb
area.

Great Job and Thank you! I have pictures and our Westlake men for sure look a lot alike.
Teresa

Hello Teresa,

I'm sorry for the delayed answer. For some reason my guestbook program doesn't notify me when someone signs my guestbook at times. I can't understand why it does sometimes and then not at others!

Thank you for signing my guestbook. I have looked at my Westlake tree and I cannot find a link from your line to mine. I do wish you luck with your hunt and hopefully someone will be able to help you that reads your post.

Happy Hunting

Thursday 02/23/2006 2:13:52pm
Name:Trevor Westlake
Homepage:
E-Mail:t.westlake@tesco.net
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:Great Britain
Comments:Hello - my Westlake Family Tree, regarding marriage of John Westlake-Hester Squire-10/02/1823. I typed in John Westlake on RootsWeb.com and found parents to be Adam Westlake, b 1758 in Compton Dundon, Somerset,and mother Elizabeth "Betty" Hodder MASTERS. They had seven children. The sixth child was Grace who was my Father's grandmother.

Hello Trevor,

Yes, you are indeed correct with the parentage of your John. Thank you for signing my guestbook. If you'd like to share any further info with me about your line, I'd be happy to add it onto my tree.

Happy Hunting,

Monday 02/20/2006 3:00:36pm
Name:valerie marks
Homepage:
E-Mail:valerie.marks@tesco.net
Referred By:E-Mail
City/Country:
Comments:Hi Sandy
Had a look in a family tree built by a descendant of the uncle of Georgina Mondy 1852 who married William Westlake1850 of Barton
children Edward Charles 1880, William Victor 1885, Edith 1891. In 1881 census Lambeth all Westlakes Frederick 37 born Somerset, Mary J 36 (his wife) born Somerset, Lydia J daughter 12 born Bristol, Frederick W C son 8 born Lambeth, John S son 6 born Lambeth, Frank son 4 born Lambeth, William brother 28(born Somerset) Charles Seymour lodger l (Born Southampton)
so maybe there are more brothers/sisters somewhere
Cenus RG11/05999 folio 41 page 33
PS we still have a Georgena (my granddaughter is Ella Georgena)
Regards Val

Hi Val,

For the William Westlake (b Jun 9 1852 in Barton, St David, Somerset, England) in my tree that fits the closest to your William, I have the following on his family for census records.......

1851 England Census > Somerset > Barton St David > District 4
house #85
Charles Westlake - head 31 carpenter somerset somerton
Mary Ann Westlake - wife 32 somerset east charlton
Frederick Westlake - son 7 somerset east charlton
Samuel S. Westlake - son 5 somerset somerton
Frank Westlake - son 3 somerset somerton
Lydia M. Westlake - daur. 9 mo somerset somerton

1861 England Census > Somerset > Somerton > District 1
82 New Street
Charles Westlake - head 41 carpenter somerset somerton
Mary A Westlake - wife 41 somerset charlton adams?
Samuel L Westlake - son 15 cordwainer somerset somerton
Frank Westlake - son 14 scholar somerset somerton
Lydia Westlake - daur 10 scholar somerset somerton
Jane Westlake - daur 8 scholar somerset somerton
William Westlake - son 5 scholar somerset somerton

1871 - haven't been able to locate

1881 British Census
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Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Charls WESTLAKE Head M Male 62 Somerton, Somerset, England Carpenter
Mary Ann WESTLAKE Wife M Female 63 Charlton Adam, Somerset, England Wife
Harriott WESTLAKE Dau U Female 21 Somerton, Somerset, England Domestic Sert
Samuel S. WESTLAKE Grandson U Male 15 Bristol, Somerset, England Carpenter
Richmond J. BLACKMORE Grandson U Male 2 Bristol Infant
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Source Information:
Dwelling 3 Fox Terrace
Census Place Bristol St Philip & Jacob Out, Gloucester, England
Family History Library Film 1341602
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2496 / 95
Page Number 6

Saturday 02/18/2006 2:35:03pm
Name:val marks
Homepage:
E-Mail:valerie.marks@tesco.net
Referred By:E-Mail
City/Country:
Comments:I've had a look in your tree and maybe there's a link
my Great grandad was William Westlake born in 1850 in Barton Somerset UK married Georgina Mondy born 1852 from Bristol. Their son William Victor Westlake l885-1978 was my grandad, family Leslie 1908-96, Dorothy 1911-2001, my mum Georgena 1913-2003, Winifred 1916, Arthur Victor 1918-77.
I'd love to know more Val

Hello Val,

Thanks for signing my Westlake guestbook. Do you have any idea of the siblings of your William of Barton, Somerset, England? I have Charles and Mary Ann Seymour Westlake of that area with a son William born 1852 in Barton. They had several children: Fredrick, Samuel, Frank, Lydia Mary, William, Jane and Harriett. By chance did any of these names filter down through the family?

Happy Hunting,

Saturday 02/18/2006 2:17:44pm
Name:valerie marks
Homepage:
E-Mail:valer.marks@tesco.net
Referred By:Friend
City/Country:
Comments:Hi I'm of Westlake descent through my
Mum so this is hopefully a journey of
possible discovery.

Fame at last (all l0 minutes!!)

Thanks for signing my guestbook. I wish you good luck in your family search

Saturday 02/18/2006 11:01:04am
Name:Trevor Westlake
Homepage:
E-Mail:t.westlake@tesco.net
Referred By:Search Engine
City/Country:South Wales, G.B.
Comments:I have perused Caraline Nadell's list of the Westlake family line and would like to continue the line from the marriage of George Henry Westlake to Eliza Burford in 1875.

Hello again Trevor,

I can only verify that George Henry Westlake born Sep 1852 was the grandson of John Westlake born abt 1798 through census records. I cannot find who his parents were. Maybe someone else reading this can help you further.

Wednesday 02/15/2006 2:56:53pm
Name:Trevor Westlake
Homepage:
E-Mail:t.westlake@tesco.net
Referred By:E-Mail
City/Country:Bridgend, Mid-Glamorgan
Comments:Surfing Decendancy of ADAM WESTLAKE Third generation came across a John Westlake married Hester Squire February 10, 1823. John could be my g/g/grandfather. Daughter Grace had Son George who married Eliza Burford on 08/02/1875. They had children- Alice Mary-Ann, Elizabeth, Frederick and my Father Arthur, and possibly Reginald.

Hello Trevor,

Nice to hear from you. This line that you speak of is confusing to say the least and I'm not certain at all that I have is accurate. I received the line from someone else. When you made the post to my guestbook, I decided to look into it a bit with census records. I'm not clear at all even after looking at those just what has happened in this family. Here's some of what I sorted out, but not sure how much help it really is yet.

John Westlake born abt 1798 (wife Hester Squire) had daughter Grace Westlake born abt 1834.

Through census records it states that Grace Westlake has the following children, but father is unknown:

Samuel Westlake born abt 1858
John Westlake born abt 1867
Thomas Westlake born abt 1869
Esther Westlake born abt 1865

On the 1861 British Census, George Westlake appears to be living with John Cox as head age 29; George Westlake as boarder age 8 and Caroline Westlake (dau of John b abt 1798) as servant age 28. Now if anything, this makes me think that George is somehow connected to Caroline rather than Grace.

G.H. Westlake (b abt 1853) is shown to be listed as a grandson of John Westlake (b abt 1798) on the British 1871 census. I assume that this is George Henry Westlake. I cannot verify who George Henry Westlake's parents are. By 1881 on the British Census, George H. Westlake is married to wife Eliza and has 2 children of his own listed: Alice M. age 5, Elizabeth 10 mo. Also listed is John Westlake as his grandfather age 83.

Here are a couple of records that I found that I think are George Henry Westlake, but it gives only the info I provide here. I assume that you would need to order these documents somehow to find out more information, but I am not certain:

England & Wales, FreeBMD Index: 1837-1983 Record
about George Henry Westlake
Name: Westlake, George Henry
Record Type: Births
Quarter: September
Year: 1852
District: Langport
County: Somerset
Volume: 5c
Page: 436 (click to see others on page)

England & Wales, FreeBMD Index: 1837-1983 Record
about George Henry Westlake
Name: Westlake, George Henry
Record Type: Deaths
Age at death: 45
Quarter: March
Year: 1899
District: Langport
County: Somerset
Volume: 5c
Page: 265 (click to see others on page)

When you click to see others on page, it really gives no further information that helps in any way.

The best that I can do at this point is verify that George Henry Westlake's grandfather was John Westlake........husband of Hester Squire. I cannot verify who his parents were at this time.

As for Grace, this is another confusing area. I find nowhere that it lists George Henry as son of Grace. So that is why I feel that the info provided to me is not correct.

One possibility for the children of Grace that are mentioned is that Grace was never married and had several children that took on her name. Another is that Grace married a man with the same last name as hers.......Westlake and died before showing up in any census records that I can get at. Another possibility is that Grace raised as her own, children of a sibling that died. The children are listed as son/dau on the census records though, not niece/nephew so I don't think that this is the case.

I hope that this in some way makes sense to you. I can send you the census images if you would like to give it a shot to sort some of this out.

Now ......I find a marriage date for George and Eliza Burford as Mar 1875 Langport, Somerton, Somerset Co., England, or perhaps this was the intent to marry and the actual marriage was Aug 2 1875. Burford is not Eliza's maiden name, but her 1st husband's name. This is proven by a child named Anna Maria Burford living with George and Eliza in a census record and listed as step dau. From what I can figure out, here are the children of George Henry Westlake:

Alice Mary Ann Westlake b. abt 1876, Somerton, Somerset Co., England
Elizabeth Westlake b abt 1880, Somerton, Somerset Co., England
Fredrick Westlake b. abt 1884, Somerton, Somerset Co., England
Arthur Westlake b. abt 1886, Somerton, Somerset Co., England
Reginald Westlake b. abt 1893, Somerton, Somerset Co., England

I cannot be sure if Eliza is the mother of these children.

Happy Hunting!

This is really a puzzle!!!

Tuesday 02/14/2006 10:55:31am
Name:Trevor Westlake
Homepage:
E-Mail:t.westlake@tesco.net
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:Mid-Glamorgan, Wales.
Comments:A fellow researcher told me about this page as we are collecting information about our distant relations who originates from the Somerton/Long Sutton are of Somerset, England.

Sunday 02/12/2006 6:47:20am
Name:Sue Redfearn
Homepage:http://www.maryjane-sue.com/sueredfearn3/index.htm
E-Mail:maryjane2@btinternet.com
Referred By:Search Engine
City/Country:Glastonbury, Somerset, UK
Comments:Maria Westlake c1814 married John Male c1810 - he is my 2nd Cousin 5 Times Removed.

Thank you for signing my guestbook. I do not see a connection to my Westlake tree as of yet. Happy Hunting!

Sunday 01/01/2006 9:47:46am
Name:Scott
Homepage:
E-Mail:rscottjacob@aol.com
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:
Comments:I would like to talk with you about Edward and Minnie (Ruthenberg) Westlake.

Thanks!

Hello Cousin!

Thanks for signing my guestbook. I look forward to hearing from you. I've sent you a private email with me address.

Friday 11/04/2005 9:18:16am
Name:Nichole Ranee Westlake
Homepage:
E-Mail:pitbull_kisses2@yahoo.com
Referred By:Search Engine
City/Country:Astoria Il.
Comments:im just wondering if were related some how. please contact me....

Hello Nichole,
I've sent you a private message. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Happy Hunting!

Friday 10/21/2005 7:56:53pm
Name:Lorraine Harris nee Gardiner
Homepage:
E-Mail:Lolponty@aol.com
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:South Wales
Comments:Found your site by chance, its AWESOME!!!. I can't believe how much research you must have done, its incredible. I have only recently started to research my family but have discovered that you have done a lot of hard work for me. I am a direct descendant of the Gardiner family. James Gardiner who married Caroline Westlake is my great great grandfather, his son Robert had a son Robert Leonard, who had a son Edwin Thomas, who is my father. I would be very happy to provide details of the family if you wish to have it. I am no expert with the computer but will do my best.
Many thanks for such a terrific site. Lorraine

Hello Lorraine,

Thanks for the kind words and signing my guestbook. I'd be happy to add your family info into my family tree if you would send it via email. I've sent you a private email with my address.

Friday 09/16/2005 2:03:19pm
Name:Natalie Dennings
Homepage:
E-Mail:Natethegrayt@hotmail.com
Referred By:Just Surfed In
City/Country:Swartz Creek Michigan
Comments:Hi you have done a great job. Isn't it wonderful to know where you came from! The coat of arms is awesome I had wondered if we had one. Hope to see you at the next reunion. Natalie (Marilyn Westlakes daughter)