Family History Research

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Church Yard & War Memorials Article

Can we help with your family history journey? Several keen amateur genealogists in the village, as well as good sense of the families who’ve lived in CK over the last years.

Check out the lists of names on War Memorials and in the Graveyard. If you’d like to see a photo of an ancestor’s grave, a member of the committee would be happy to send you one.

A post on our Facebook group might job some memories, or we’re happy to ask around on your behalf.

the Dorset Online Parish Clerks (OPC) is an excellent resource which gives all the 1841-1911 Census information as well as transcriptions of the Parish Registers from as far back as 1592.

If you do find the names of your relatives, it may be worth checking in with Alan Brown’s excellent books: [cite]. The Brown family lived in the area, give s a good insight into life in Coombe Keynes and the nearby village of Wool etc.

A selection of news articles.

Get in touch! The Coombe Keynes History Project is looking to gather recollections of villagers, past and present. We’d love to hear about any connections to the village, past or present.