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Re: Dredges in England/Australia

ladyjane999 — 2009-11-19 23:45:37Z

Hi Irene
Looks like we are related!

John Dredge b 1818 is my GGG Grandfather. He married Elizabeth Stone b 1817 in 1837 Wincanton Somerset.
Their son is Thomas Stone Dredge b Britford 1843
His son Harry Dredge b Chitterne 1866
His daughter Annie Florence Dredge b Salisbury 1900,my Gran.

I look forward to your reply
Jane

Re: Dredge origins

ladyjane999 — 2009-11-08 22:41:38Z

Hi. My Dredge relations(my Grandmother)are from Wiltshire, but left in about 1915 to live in Cheshire. Ive just found a Peter Dredge b 1774 Totton, Hampshire. I think he is the father of Thomas Dredge b 1818 Britford, Wilts. My Aunt and Uncle moved to Australia in about 1966 with my 2 cousins. Im trying to contact them. There names are Zinnia and Priscilla.
Jane P

Dredges in Victoria, Australia

karenmargrat — 2009-09-05 10:05:16Z

I am looking for Beverley Dredge, she would be about 60 years old. Her grandmother Jane DREDGE (maiden name Simpkins) is my great aunt.

DREDGE/ROSS/UPCHURCH

2009-09-05 10:04:35Z

This is a mix-up and I'm hoping that someone can straighten this out for me. I have an Ann Dredge ROSS, b 24 Nov 1812, married to a Charles JARVIS. Ann is the daughter of John ROSS and Elizabeth Upchurch DREDGE. Elizabeth is the daughter of a Thomas DREDGE and Ann (I would imagine UPCHURCH). Does anyone have any information on these names i.e. Dredge/Upchurch? Thank you. Marlene

Dredge

2009-09-05 10:00:35Z

For all you Dredges out there does any one have any information on an Edith Dredge, from USA originally but lived in Bradford West Yorkshire and Married Albert Dinsdale pre 1950 ??

Dredge at Noosa, Queensland, Australia

nevd156 — 2009-09-05 09:59:34Z

Hi we are part of a Dredge family that emigrated from South Arica in 1986 to settle in Sydney, Australia. We have since moved to Noosa on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland.
Our family originally migrated from the British Isles in 1820 to settle in South Africa. We have since found traces of the Dredge family just outside of Bath in Frome in England.
If there are any Dredge family links out there relative to this brief information please let me know.
Neville Dredge

Any Dredges from England

arnells — 2009-09-05 09:58:02Z

Just looking for a connection with any Dredges that came from England to Malad, Idaho in the late 1800's.

Re: HARRY DREDGE OF WISHFORD, WILTSHIRE

nathanflood — 2009-09-03 22:12:30Z

Correction to previous link:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=190-...

SOLOMON DREDGE OF WISHFORD, WILTSHIRE

nathanflood — 2009-09-03 22:10:35Z

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dutillieul...

HARRY DREDGE OF WISHFORD, WILTSHIRE

nathanflood — 2009-09-03 22:09:28Z

http://www.england-in-particular.info/orchards/o-wilts-f.htm...

WILLIAM DREDGE OF WISHFORD, WILTSHIRE

nathanflood — 2009-09-03 22:08:26Z

http://www.england-in-particular.info/orchards/o-wilts-f.htm...

SOLOMON DREDGE

nathanflood — 2009-09-03 22:06:42Z

http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/archives/archive_search.php?...

Re: Dredge origins

patriciajoy22 — 2009-08-11 07:45:45Z

Hello Belinda, I am writing from Dorset UK. Love Dredge born in Longbridge Deverill Wilts was my third cousin x 1 removed.
Her Mother Sarah was the sister of my Gt Grandfather Charles Wheeler, his daughter Elizabeth Ann (1841) was my grandmother she married Harold Baker.

I hope to hear from you, my e mail is patriciajoy22@btinternet.com.
Best wishes Pat H

Re: Dredge family of Wiltshire Eng

patriciajoy22 — 2009-08-11 07:41:51Z

Hello Cathy, Just discovered this message board, Love Dredge was my 3rd cousin once removed, her mother Sarah being my gT grandfather Charles's sister. I live in Dorset UK, and have visited Longbridge Deverill.
My father was a twin the son of Elizabeth Wheeler(1871)and Harold Baker.
My e mail address is patriciajoy22@btinternet.com.
Hope to hear from you. Best wishes Pat H

Re: Dredge family of Wiltshire Eng

patriciajoy22 — 2009-08-10 17:53:04Z

re Love Dredge... This is such an unusual name and appears in my " Kinship Report" of the Wheeler family.it seems that Love was my 3rd cousin x1 removed. My grandmother was Elizabeth Ann Wheeler daughter of Charles and Jane Wheeler of Longbridge Deverill...I am afraid that is all I know... I will search the Ancestry Registry and let you know if I discover anything more. I live in Dorset about 40 miles from Longbridge Deverill.
Best wishes in your search, I hope to hear from you. My e mail is
patriciajoy22@btinternet.com.

Re: dredges of Wiltshire

DarrenRDredge — 2009-03-23 05:20:45Z

Hi Alison, hope you still have a look at this now and then. I am Darren Rae Dredge from Palmerston north New Zealand and I am tracing my direct line back which is James Dredge, B.1840 (Wincanton, Somerset) lived in Alderbury, Wiltshire, Carpenter-(g8g8 grandfather). He came to NZ on the Atrato in 1874 with Wife Caroline, b.1848, and boys Darcy Egbert (my Gr8 Grandfather)age 4 and Gerald aged 1 at that time. Funny thing is James father b. 1816 Evercreech, Somerset was a Carpenter as was the next 5 generations including me! Hope we have a common link! Regards please be in touch.

Re: Any Dredges from England

DarrenRDredge — 2009-03-23 05:06:54Z

Hi there, My name is Darren Rae Dredge from Palmerston North, New Zealand and I am researching my direct line which gets back as far as 6 generations to date. My Gr8 gr8 Grandfather James Dredge b.1840, Wincanton,Somerset, came to New Zealand with his wife Caroline Gertrude and Sons Darcy Egbert and Gerald on the 1874 eventful voyage on the 'Atrato' converted padel steamer. I have also found James father was James b.1816, Evercreech married in 1837 to Amelia also b.1816, and had another son (& possibly other kids), William in 1838. Wonder if we have a link? There are lots of Dredges in Somerset/Wiltshire area at that time. Good Luck!

Re: David Dredge

suerankin1 — 2009-03-13 14:06:10Z

David and Martha are also my Great grand parent Elizabeths brother William was my Grandfather. Please get in touch I'd love to hear more about Elizabeth and any stories she had about her father. You may be interested in reading The Romford Outrage by Linda Rhodes and Kathryn Abnett it contains a lot of information about our great grandfather.

Re: Dredge origins

carylm42 — 2009-02-28 19:50:49Z

My Dredges are from Pylle,Somerset (Hannah Louisa Dredge, b 1857, dau of James and Elizabeth; Eliz.'s parents Joseph Trass or Trask and Judith. Joseph Trass b Isle of Wight, abt 1780, Judith b Balsbury, Somerset, abt 1776. Hannah married Isaac Jenks Marsh and moved here to Canada.
Anyway, found a Wiltshire Dredge (Robert Dredge, 1647)and a Somerset Dredge (Henry, 1652)in "Abstracts of probate acts in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury". Looks like I reached it while on ancestry.co.uk. Also, Pylle, Somerset - Marriages- 1591-1799, from www.westcountrygenealogy.com Cary in Canada

Re: Reply to Shirley Arnell

s_arnell — 2009-02-23 02:20:29Z

I haven't run across a George Dredge in that time period in my years of research. It's not that common of a name though so there should be some relationship. I'll keep your name in my contact list and let you know if I make a connection.

Re: Reply to Shirley Arnell

Francis_Wilkins — 2009-02-11 09:07:26Z

Hi Shirley,
I am researching a George Dredge (b c.1813, Frome, Somerset) who married an Elizabeth Armstrong (b c.1814, Oxford). They had 6 children between 1840 and 1853. I'm yet to find the link between George and any of the other Dredges mentioned on the board. Wondered if you had any info?

Francis Wilkins
Sydney, Australia

Re: dredges of Wiltshire

EBD11 — 2008-05-23 01:23:15Z

No, she's a different Hannah. Your Hannah Dredge, daughter of Peter Dredge, carpenter in Britford, Wilts, was born in Britford, Wilts, on 24 Aug 1815. She married Mark Downer (Dealer and general merchant) in 1848 and they lived in Fisherton Anger, a Salisbury suburb, until her death in 1872. She had no children.

Belinda in Australia

Re: Reply to Shirley Arnell

s_arnell — 2008-04-20 12:09:26Z

Are you still interested in this information. I am getting back into my Family History research.

Re: Dredge's in the London Area

s_arnell — 2008-04-20 12:03:42Z

All of the Dredge's I have are from Frome, Somerset, England--back to 1632 (Thomas Dredge). If these could be your people, let me know and we can share information.

Re: Dredge

NicolaDredge — 2008-04-14 11:46:57Z

Hi, i do not have a lot of information specifically on Edith Dredge, but i have a lot about the family.

Well as i said she had 3 brothers, Fred B. 1903, Harry B. 1910 and Arthur B. 1919. I also believe Edith was born in also born in 1919, i think that Arthur and Edith were twins as their birth dates were within 1 day of each other but i cannot find the exact dates at the moment. Their parents were Elizabeth Dredge B.1881 and Alfred Dredge B.1877. On July 18th 1921 the whole family went to Ellis island from Liverpool, they stayed in America until 1927 in Philadelphia. Whilst they were over there Elizabeth Dredge died, and is buried in a cemetery in Philadelphia.
The oldest child, Fred Dredge then stayed in America and married twice. I believe the rest of the children then came back to England to live.
There is an Ellis island website with all of their records on from when they went across - http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/

I hope this has helped you.

Do you have any information on any other Dredges ?
Thanks.

Re: Dredge

rdinsdale1141 — 2008-04-14 07:45:31Z

If you don't mind - I would like to know as much as possible as Edith was my dads mother

Re: Dredge

xoxkellyxox — 2008-04-13 14:14:47Z

Hi, i think i have the correct Edith. She was born in 1919. She had 3 brothers, Fred, Arthur and Harry. Her parents were called Elizabeth and Alfred. What else would you like to know ?

Re: Dredge

xoxkellyxox — 2008-04-13 14:13:30Z

Hi, i do have information on an Edith Dredge.
She was born in 1919, had 3 brothers, Fred, Arthur and Harry. Her parents were called Elizabeth and Alfred Dredge.
What else is it you would like to know?

Re: Dredge's in the London Area

xoxkellyxox — 2008-04-13 14:07:15Z

Hi, i see you are researching the Dredge family history.
My mothers Gr.Gr. grandad is also Robert Dredge who married Martha Dimmock, and her Gt. Grandad is also Alfred Robert Dredge. Who was your grandfather/mother ? My mothers grandfather was Charles Gerald Dredge.
Do you have any more information on Dredge's ?
Thanks.

Re: Dredge's in the London Area

xoxkellyxox — 2008-04-13 14:01:40Z

I also have this Robert Dredge in my family tree.
Does anyone have anymore information on Dredges previous to the 1800's ?

Charlotte Dredge

knightb3 — 2007-12-10 15:56:03Z

Charlotte Dredge born 1821 Chapmanslade, Wiltshire, England. Mother may have been Hester. Married Shem Hill 1841. Any information on Charlotte or shems ancestors?

Re: Dredge

rdinsdale1141 — 2007-09-05 07:51:20Z

Hi Nicola, would you know anything about the Edith Dredge that was to become Edith Dinsdale

Re: Dredge

NicolaDredge — 2007-09-01 13:44:01Z

I have a lot of information on Dredge's from Yorkshire.

Re: Dredge origins

NicolaDredge — 2007-09-01 13:42:23Z

Hi, I am also researching my family of Dredges.
All of which are from Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

George Dredge m Elizabeth Armstrong, Cheltenham

Francis_Wilkins — 2007-07-08 10:04:41Z

I'm researching a George Dredge (b abt 1813, Frome, Somerset) who married an Elizabeth Armstrong (b abt 1814, Oxford). George, a coach painter/builder, seems to have lived in Cheltenham from around 1840 until his death (probably some time in the 1860s).
George and Elizabeth seem to have had 6 children between 1840 and 1853 and I am descended from one of them, Eliza, b 2 August 1841.
I'd be grateful for any information about these Dredges.

Francis
Sydney, Australia

Dredge origins

EBD11 — 2007-05-23 01:19:19Z

My Dredges came from Wiltshire, England, but I'm interested in the distribution of the Dredge Surname, and where it might have originated.

The 1881 census recorded Wiltshire as the most populous county for Dredges with 154 of that name recorded there. Somerset had 127 Dredges, Middlesex 118, Surrey 76, Hampshire 39, Gloucestershire 32, Worcestershire 31, York WR 22, Warwick 18, Berkshire and Isle of Wight 17, Derbyshire 16, Devonshire 14, Monmouthshire 13 and Dorset and Yorkshire NR 12. All other counties had less than 10.

Of the possible variant spellings, there were 12 Dridges in Sussex and 6 in Hampshire, while for the name Drodge, 12 were in Hampshire and 5 in Lancashire. The name Drudge was clustered in the Isle of Wight, with 70 Drudges there, 26 in Hampshire and 10 each in Middlesex and Surrey.

The surname Drage has a different derivation (and its own surname forum). It was most common in Northamptonshire in 1881 (482 persons), with 170 in Middlesex and 138 in Hertfordshire.

Are there any other early Dredge families out there?

Belinda in Australia

Re: Dredge/Ross and Upchurch families

Dredge27 — 2007-05-12 18:50:35Z

Lomond

I don't think this message is for me as I was only trying to help. Our Dredge's are from Emsworth and its spelt Dridge before 1913.

regards
Irene

Re: Dredge/Ross and Upchurch families

poolepensionerswpc — 2007-05-12 13:19:59Z

I am a descendant of John Ross and Elizabeth Upchurch Dredge, through my grandfather Frank Jarvis.

I believe that your branch of the family may also be linked to the Late Commander Lionel Crabb, as is mine and I am very happy to supply any information.

Yours sincerely

Lomond Handley
poolepensionerswpc@yahoo.co.uk

Re: Dredges in Victoria, Australia

alisondredge — 2007-04-18 23:26:24Z

Beverly DREDGE is my aunt.

Re: dredges of Wiltshire

alisondredge — 2007-04-18 23:19:34Z

I wonder if this is Hanna DREDGE (b.1815), sister of my ancestor Peter DREDGE (b.1812 Wiltshire) who went to Australia in 1840.

Re: Dredges in England/Australia

alisondredge — 2007-04-18 22:44:30Z

Irene,
I'm descended from Peter Dredge, brother of James. I'm interested in finding out more about him teaching in the goldfields. I believe he was teaching at the Bell St Wesleyan school in the 1840's and in Preston from about 1855-1875. I believe he went to the goldfields in about 1851/52 for 7 months but I have no primary evidence. Can you help?
Alison

Re: Dredge's in the London Area

srmstumpy — 2007-03-10 13:16:24Z

I have a Dredge indirectly in my tree.

One of my ancestors, Mary Richardson Hawkins married a George William Dredge, in 1830 in St Dunstan's Stepney.
I think he died because she was with her second "husband" 10 years later....

Hope this helps somebody

Re: Website for Jerry Drudge (Dredge?)

jerrydrudge — 2007-02-11 00:35:51Z

The website you are looking for is at http://www.drudge.cc

Jerry L Drudge

Re: DREDGE/ROSS/UPCHURCH

Dredge27 — 2006-11-29 21:22:49Z

Upchurch is in Kent, there are still a couple of female Dredge's in Kent in the 1881 Census. To many Ross's and Jarvis are also in the 1881. But none that I have found are from Upchurch. Sorry I can't help further. If you have any other names I can check for you let me know. Irene

Re: England-New Zealand Dredge

Dredge27 — 2006-11-29 21:22:49Z

Hi I have found a Sarah Dredge c 18.9.1825 in Frome Somerset father William mother Sarah. This is on the IGI. If you want to look for the church records you will have to go to Taunton in Somerset. But make an appointment first. (theres a shortage of space) You will be able to look at the 1841 - 1891 census for Somerset in London in the Record Centre, Middleton Street, (I think thats how its spelt) where you can order all birth marriages and death certificates for the UK after 1837). If Sarah was marriaged over here you should be able to get her marriage certificate there as all records are from 1837, before that you will have to go to the churches if you know them. Good Luck Irene

Dredge Family - Reading, Berkshire

harobel007 — 2006-08-21 16:19:00Z

Looking for members of the DREDGE family who resided in the Reading area.

Have a Mary Ann DREDGE born c1844 in Reading who married an George ALDRIDGE in Reading district in 1866.

Mary Ann was the daughter of Charles and Martha DREDGE. Charles was born c1812 in Reading and died in 1873. Martha his wife was born c1812 in Wallingford, Berkshire and died c1891in Reading.

Other children were William c1847 - married Emma Ayres in 1871; Charlotte c1850; Harriet c1852 - married Joseph Hyde; James c1856; Martha c 1859 and Thomas c1861.

Looking for info on behalf of an friend who is related so therefore any help grateful.

Richard DREDGE m Mary MILLER, lived Newbury, Berks. in 1752

jayrite — 2006-06-05 16:08:49Z

Richard & Mary (dau of Giles MILLER; he d before 1752) had son William, alive (not adult?) in 1752. I have a copy of the Will of Henry GOUGH, weaver of Newbury, dated 10/10/1752, in which he leaves paltry sums to 3 siblings (his wife Mary nee LAWRENCE had d by then, and I can find no children for them), and the bulk of his estate to William DREDGE, for his maintenance, apprenticeship & education. I'm wondering if the DREDGEs might have been related to the GOUGHs (or LAWRENCEs)? Anyone have any info please on DREDGEs in Newbury mid-1700s?
Thanks.

Re: Reply to Shirley Arnell

fhc3332535 — 2006-04-09 23:38:19Z

I am now the director of a Family History Center in Dover, Delaware so that means I am back doing genealogy. If you are still researching the Dredge line I would love to collaborate. You may reply directly to me at s_arnell@yahoo.com

Shirley Arnell
307 Stonebrook Place
Dover, DE 19904

Joseph Allan Dredge

barryse8 — 2006-03-23 17:01:22Z

seeking information on Joseph Allan Dredge(aged 43) and is wife Evelyn (aged 39) who both died on the 7th May 1915

Joseph, bn 1872
Evelyn, bn 1876,

last address in British Honduras

many thanks

Cliff

Re: Richard Henry Dredge

frankmorgan114 — 2005-12-16 13:08:51Z

James Emms B:1814 Chedworth
Ann Dredge B:1832 Frome

John B:1856 #
Richard B:1859
Jane B:1863
Thomas B:1867 #
Mary B:1870
Martha B:1870
#birth certificate confirming Ann Dredge as mother
All the above is confirmed in English and Welsh census
The only thing I am unable to confirm is the wedding between James and Ann ... I would appreciate any help with this.
I also believe that James Harding married Hanna not Ann Dredge