We have just found some exciting news –
John Welstead, aged 38, from Milton Abbas was on-board the Victory at Trafalgar on 21 Oct 1805. He was bosun’s mate.
We now need to carry out more research on this man to find out about his background, his life in Milton Abbas and his family.
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We are a Local History Group and we undertake research into the old village, the Street and the lives of those that loved and worked there. We appreciate any help that members can provide to that end.
Family historians, please note that we do not focus on Family history’s but if you feel you could help and contribute to the social history of Milton Abbas Please get in touch.
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Milton Abbas, Alms house, Reading Room - 19.30 - 22:00 all welcome, or Via Zoom for members only.
1st Oct 2025 - AGM + "AI" - Simon Martin
5th Nov 2025 - "Dorset Maps" - David Beaton"
3nd Dec 2025 - "The Life of Annie Trew" - Peggy Fifield
4th Feb 2026 - Milton Abbas Sense of Place" - Bryan Phillips
4th Mar 2026 - "Surviving the 17th Century" - Pamela Phillips
1st Apr 2026 - "Sydling" - Anne Brown
6th May 2026 - "Latest Metal detecting finds - Livery Badges" - Charles Bullock
3rd Jun 2026 - "Monastic Life and Abbot Middleton" - Anne Gwatkin
1st Jul 1016 - "The Rise and Fall of the Tregonwells" - Anne Litchfield
Please Note::- Order of presentations is subject to change
Non Member Visitors are welcome @ £3 / head. Why not pop in and say hello.
Please note that Tea, Coffee and cake are provided at the cost of £1 per person for members and non members alike.
Are you interested in exploring old documents?
You can help us by transcribing documents and audio recordings. We already have transcribers around the world who are working on Churchwardens Books and Overseers of the Poor Books. The pages are shared using Google docs, although MyAirBridge, One Drive or Dropbox is also possible.
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Although we are a local history group, we are carrying out family and social history research to see how the ordinary people lived, how they were treated, their economic fortunes, religious beliefs, health, demographics, etc. We are particularly interested in the mobility of families in the 18th century.
Milton Abbas Local History Group, Dorset, UK