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Dredge Family

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Brenda

Brenda Report 12 Feb 2010 15:03

Thanks George,as my dad never knew exactly where his grandfather died I did a bit of research couple years ago and found info you sent,this is what gave me the interest to find out more but really appreciate your help only wish I had more time to spend doing research

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 12 Feb 2010 14:04

His details from the CWGC site

DREDGE, ALFRED WILLIE
Initials: A W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit Text: "C" Coy. 9th Bn.
Age: 32
Date of Death: 08/04/1917
Service No: S/16350
Additional information: Son of Mark and Harriet Dredge, of Salisbury, Wilts; husband of Janet Dredge, of 2, Union St., St. Andrews, Fife.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. J. 4.
Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN


George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Brenda

Brenda Report 12 Feb 2010 13:28

Many thanks I'm new to all this and really appreciate the info you sent

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2010 10:59

William Dredge Compact Disc #137 Pin #2909861 Pedigree
Sex: M

Event(s)
Birth: 1757

Christening: 1 Aug 1757

Horningsham, Wiltshire, England

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2010 10:58

William Dredge Compact Disc #140 Pin #3236983 Pedigree
Sex: M

Event(s)
Birth: 1709

Chippenham,,Wiltshire,England
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Marriage(s)
Spouse: Mary Nicholas Disc #140 Pin #3236594
Marriage: 30 Dec 1728

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2010 10:57

Wm Dredge Pedigree
Male Family
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Event(s):
Birth: <Warminster, Wiltshire, England 1641

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2010 10:56

WILLIAM DREDGE Pedigree
Male Family

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Marriages:
Spouse: ELIZABETH REWE Family
Marriage: 06 OCT 1633 Saint Thomas, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2010 10:56

WILLIAM DREDGE Pedigree
Male Family

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Marriages:
Spouse: ROSE DINERD Family
Marriage: 20 OCT 1549 East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2010 10:55

1881

William DREDGE Head M Male 53 Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England Invalid
Mary E. DREDGE Wife M Female 48 Bristol, Gloucester, England Charwoman
Albert DREDGE Son U Male 19 Bristol, Gloucester, England Lab Brick Yd
Thomas DREDGE Son U Male 13 St George, Gloucester, England Boot Cutter
Elizth DREDGE Dau U Female 11 St George, Gloucester, England Scholar
Charles DREDGE Son U Male 8 St George, Gloucester, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling 11 Lamb Hill
Census Place Bristol St George, Gloucester, England
Family History Library Film 1341600
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2492 / 43
Page Number 25

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2010 10:54

1881
William DREDGE Head M Male 53 Brixton Deverill, Wiltshire, England Ag Lab
Kezia DREDGE Wife M Female 57 Norton Bavant, Wiltshire, England
Walter DREDGE Son Male 10 Brixton Deverill, Wiltshire, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling Woodcombe Road
Census Place Brixton Deverill, Wiltshire, England
Family History Library Film 1341496
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2057 / 79
Page Number 8

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Feb 2010 10:53

1881

William DREDGE Head M Male 50 Westbury, Wiltshire, England General Labourer
Charlotte DREDGE Wife M Female 47 Corsley, Wiltshire, England
William Jas. DREDGE Son U Male 20 Corsley, Wiltshire, England Carpenter & Wheelwright
Henry DREDGE Son U Male 18 Corsley, Wiltshire, England Blacksmiths Appr
Charles DREDGE Son Male 12 Corsley, Wiltshire, England Blacksmiths Appr
Emily Grace DREDGE Daur Female 10 Corsley, Wiltshire, England Scholar
Albert George DREDGE Son Male 7 Corsley, Wiltshire, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling Corsley Heath
Census Place Corsley, Wiltshire, England
Family History Library Film 1341495
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2055 / 40
Page Number 14

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Brenda

Brenda Report 10 Feb 2010 10:39

I am a Dredge and there are quite a lot out there my family originate from Wiltshire I have managed to trace back to 1841 there are several Mark and William Dredge and variants of my great grandfather was Alfred Willie and died from his wounds in 1917(WW1) in France not sure when he moved to Scotland possibly just before joining the war but was still in wiltshire in 1912 but family were in Scotland when he died if you think you recognise any of this info please contact me