Saturday, March 7, 2009

If you would like to sign the guestbook, please add a comment to this post. I've swapped the guestbook as people were getting spam from the old one. 29/10/16 - I've removed all the spellcaster and voodoo comments, so there should only be Dolman family history queries here now.
Andy Dolman

54 comments:

  1. David Skeval from Fabius, NY (Nice site) message 1 · sent: 2007-12-11 07:20
    Andy,

    Thanks for all the help. You have a great site.

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  2. Celia (Dolmans) message 2 · sent: 2008-08-01 12:29
    I used to live in Lowden in Chippenham Wiltshire - there was a Frankie Dolman (M) and his mother who lived there back at least until early 1970s

    Celia

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  3. chris (Cat Scratch Fever) message 3 · sent: 2008-09-13 04:03
    I hope you've got Dolman (we never knew his first name), the eccentric and iconic UK musician whom I last saw playing about 10 years ago with his excellent band ?Cat Scratch Fever? at Brighton Pier. I think he came from Manchester and is ?a legend in his own VW split screen van?.

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  4. Lisa Bowyer from Somerset (Alan James Dolman) message 5 · sent: 2008-10-15 07:35
    Hi im wondering if you know of any Dolmans who lived at 1 Pucklechurch, Bristol, UK, in and around 1978, Especially an Alan James Dolman who would of been 19 yrs old! please could you be of assistance, For I was born a Dolman and then Adopted! He was my biological Father.
    Thank you!

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    1. hi,i went to school with alan dolman,he was the grandson of harry dolman (chairman,bristol city f.c) had a brother (richard)and lived at 1 parkfield road pucklechurch as far as i remember...however,thats all i can offer,as i havent lived in the uk since the late 1970s!

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  5. Darline Duncan from Washington State (Dolman family in Saskatchewan) message 6 · sent: 2008-11-16 18:21
    If anyone reading this knows of a Dolman Family living in Saskatchewan, Canada in early 1900's I would appreciate hearing from you. I am looking for Margaret Wilson b. 1877 in Montgomeryshire Wales and married a Dolman in either Canada or Montana State USA about 1905-10. She had at least two children Mary and a son called "Beaver". I am trying to trace family of Grandma Laura, age 96 who remembers aunt Margaret but cannot remember her husbands first name. She thinks he may have died fairly young

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  6. Dennis Abbott from Adelaide (George Dolman) message 7 · sent: 2008-12-25 19:57
    Hello my son in law has a dolman in our tree married in south Australia in the 1870's Father William Spouse Mary Ellen Tickle. looking for info

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  7. Liz (Dolman family tree) message 8 · sent: 2009-01-13 14:46
    My mother's maiden name is Dolman. She resides in Kingston South Australia and is 88 years old. She was 1 of 4 girls so there is no decendents from her family to carry on the family name. She did have cousins in Echunga South Australia and I believe they had sons to carry on the family name as the last of her generation died about 2 years ago.

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  8. Duncan Witt from Salisbury Wilts (Shot in the dark!) message 9 · sent: 2009-02-18 08:43
    I have just started looking at our history, and looking at yours there may be some links. My parents were terrible with records so I am starting from scratch. My father Bernard Witt of Salisbury b 1928. Grandfather King Witt b1860 1911 census or (1858 Trowbridge) Is there a link do you think with George King / Martha King a contact who wrote to us from Australia thinks King Witt got his name from family friends the King family??
    I wld b grateful if you cld shed any light I have drawn a blank

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  9. neil comment 4 · sent: 2008-08-03 13:48
    Interesting coming across this , as my name is Dolman and live near to chippenham
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    Ainsley comment 3 · sent: 2008-07-02 14:58
    Great site...you might be interested in www.trajectory.com . I found it to be an advanced directory with some pretty cool features.

    Just for kicks, I search the Dolman surname.

    http://trajectory.com/search.html?query=Dolman
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    Andrew Dollman comment 2 · sent: 2008-05-30 08:50
    Hi,

    Great site, fantastic to find my own name 305 years later.
    Son of Mark Dollman and grandson of Reginald Dollman, Adelaide Australia,

    Cheers,

    Andrew Dollman

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  10. Hi

    I'm tracing back Dolman/Dollman and Parmeter lines (they kept intermarrying, so it gets quite confusing). I've traced back to Edward Dolman and Mary Cox, but stuck there.

    My Great Great Grandmother was Ruth Dollman, who married the photographer John Hood in Adelaide, South Australia.

    Melanie Lever

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  11. I live in Vancouver Canada and my birth mother is a Dolman from Hull, Yorkshire. Her father and brother were in the Royal Navy.

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  12. Prudence Gregory born 1783 Calne Wilts

    her mother was Betty Dolman

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  13. Here are some names Janet Elizabeth Dolman,
    Eric Dolman (my grandfather) he is a retired opera singer.
    Linda Kempton (an author married but origanaly dolman) Mauldy Glew (great great grandmar) she lived in india for a while her three sons were navy marine sailors. She was a rich woman whose husband was high in power. And way way back is Sir Lord Steinfield.

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  14. I recently visited Broxwood Hall in Herefordshire where I discovered a family link to the family of Snead-Cox. John Dolman, a great-great uncle married Helen Ann Cox c.1835 and they lived at Souldern Manor in Oxfordshire. There are several other Dolman graves in the area, including a Benedictine monk. I would love to know how the Dolmans got from Pocklington (Yorks) to Herefordshire.

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  15. I am researching Flying officer John james Campbell who was married to Beryl dolman about 1937. Her Father was also serving in the raf as a warrant officer. I believe that she lived at one time in merryhill wolverhampton. I am told that they had a son 1938. John died 1941 whilst on raf duties.
    If anyone can help with any info It would be appreciated. aerophil@live.co.uk

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  16. Hi, I am from Echunga SA. I was a Dolman until I got married. I see that someone talks of the Dolmans in Echunga above. I believe the cousins she is talking about are my Grandfather and Great Uncle. There are no decendants from my Grandfather any more but there is from my Great Uncle.

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  17. I am a Dolman and have lived in North Wiltshire all my life. My grandfather was a Herbert Henry Dolman who married a Annie Elizabeth Wilkins in 1916. She was 21 and he 44.
    His father was a George Dolman who was born approx 1831.
    If I can be of help to anyone contact me.

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  18. Dear ?
    Thank you for your comments on the 14/8/09. Could you email me on dolman.andy@hotmail.co.uk
    I think you might both be able to fill some gaps on the family tree.
    Thanks
    Andy Dolman

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  19. The gentleman above might be interested in the birth certificate for Georgina Dolman. The 1881 Census would indicate that she's the sister of Herbert Henry Dolman. RG11 2029 26 4.
    I'd love to hear from him too, so if he contacts you again Andy, would you let me know please?

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  20. I also think there's a strong possibility that Herbert's father George is my great great grandfather James Dolman's younger brother. They both originate from Derry Hill, and the dates are about right. Please see 1841 Census Bremhill Wilts 10 6 4 4. So I'd ESPECIALLY love to be in contact with the message poster, please.

    Incidentally, my GGGrandfather James and family are living at Hack Farm, Melksham on the 1861 Census. I recently had contact with the current owner, who explained that the original farm was burned down in 1940, and that Hack Farm was originally one of 6 farms on the Spye Park estate, which has also been destroyed by fire. My research seems to point to James's sons (my GGrandmother's brothers) remaining as farmers in that area, while my part of the family moved to SE London.
    If any Dolmans are interested in Spye Park, there is a website http://www.bayntun-history.com/BromhamVillage.htm that might give some context to their research.
    With best wishes
    Beverley

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  21. DOLMAN IN WILTSHIRE DEATHS
    In my own family research, I've been trawling through the Death Indexes looking for Wiltshire (mostly) entries for Dolman in the late 19th/early 20th century. I have entered the results on an Excel spreadsheet,
    and would be happy to share them with anyone else who might find it a useful short cut - but please check any individual entries again yourselves before using them for obtaining certificates, etc. It's been useful in flagging up possible children who were born and died between censuses, and seeing where various Dolmans were living (and dying)in which years.
    If you're interested, email me at beverleythornton9@googlemail.com

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  22. Hi Beverley,
    THanks for your comments in the guest book. Unfortunately the poster of the comment that you're interested in hasn't got back to me yet. I would be interested in your excel spreadsheet. I also have a spreadsheet that has most of my info that you're welcome to have a copy of. It has births, deaths, marriages, burials, hospitals, military and some trials and mentions in trade directories.
    All the best
    Andy

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  23. I'm trying to find information about a London art dealer called Dolman (don't know his first name sorry!) working sometime in the late nineteenth century (I think between 1870 and 1890). If anyone has come across any information about him, I'd be very grateful. I can be contacted at lizziebisley@hotmail.com.

    Thanks very much,Lizzie.

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  24. hi
    i am looking at the Dolman family in Keysham near Bristol. I am related to Charles Dolman born abt 1820 who married Nancy Howell, his dad I think was also Charles Dolman and married harriet Combes hid dad if I am correct is thomas
    Dolman who married Mary Reed. I woudl ove to hear form anyone who is also researching this family please feel free to contact me on lynneenglish44@gmail.com
    I hope it ok to put my email
    look forward to hearing form you
    Lynne

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  25. Hi
    I've just got a marriage cert from GRO that's proved irrelevant to me, but the info might interest someone else?
    1844 30 Sept The Parish Church Edington Joseph Payne 53 Widower Tailor of Tinhead, son of Joseph Payne Clothier, to Ann Dolman 60 Widow of Tinhead, Daughter of John Hobbs, a Gardener. Witnessed by Jacob Pike and Lucy Balwin.

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  26. William Miles who married Mary Ann Walter 16 May 1836 was my GGGrandfather. One of his daughters, Sarah Miles, b1842, married Henry Hyatt and they lived in Shepton Mallet. My father was a Hyatt. I only found William's marriage recently and discovered that hr was also known as Dolman. On Sarah's marriage certificate her father's name is given as Miles and he made his mark. I would be interested to know why he was also known as Dolman- possibly his mother had been widowed and remarried?

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  27. Hi, I'm Anna Dolman from Poland. I'm looking for my ancestors.
    aniadol5@wp.pl

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  28. Hi my name is Tracey Hearne nee Dolman. I have some family history relating from my Grandfather who lived in St Athan, South Wales however I think originated from the Valleys or possibly Bristol area. I'm going to order his birth certificate to get me started on my family tree. Will keep you posted.

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  29. hi i am a mr D Dolman born in 1968 malsbury wilts .I hope there is a mr T Dolman out there still alive and in good health , And life is less stressfull for you .

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  30. I am looking for history of a Norwegian family, originally named Olson (Olssen?) who changed their name to Dolman after arriving in the United States in the 19th century. The name "Dolman" was picked because it resembled the name of a Norwegian Island, which I cannot find. Do you have any information about this?

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  31. My posting of February 23, 2010 at 9:51 PM was Anonoymous because Google wouldn't take it. My e-mail address is bbakerlaw@aol.com. Please e-mail me if you have any information about Norwegian Dolmans. Thanks, Bonnie

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  32. Hi Andy,
    I have found your Dolman Family tree very interesting. It seems to have given me more questions than answers.
    I currently live in Wiltshire and I am researching the name Dorman (one name study).

    Yes, my name is Andy Dorman.
    I would like to hear from you regarding the Calne / Derry Hill connection c1750.
    andrew_dorman@yahoo.co.uk

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  33. Hi I'm also a Dolman, Andrew (Andy) Dolman. I was born in Rossington near Doncaster, South Yorkshire. My dad was a deputy at the local mine and was orignally from Pelsall, near Walsall UK. He married Doreen Newton, my mum who was orignally from Wall's End, near Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK. I currently live in Singapore, and work in Papua New Guinea where I am a General Manager of the country's only refinery.

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  34. My name is Timothy Dolman. My father Robert Dolman came from England to Australia when he was 22 (1966). His dad Sydney Dolman(my grandfather) owned and operated Dolmans Garage opposite windsor Green prison in the early 1920s onward I believe. My father Robert has brothers living in England, John and Alan.

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  35. I just found this site, and it is great!!! I knew of the Dolman family back for a couple of generations, so am looking forward to studying the information on this site in great detail. Thanks for all of the great research and work that must have gone into this web site.

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  36. Dollman from SussexJune 19, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    I would like to prove or disprove that my Dollman family from Sussex is a different ancient lineage to those of the Yorkshire and that region Dolmans. If there is anyone who can prove a direct line back generations on the Dolman line as mentioned above I would like you to contact me to discuss my having your DNA done to cross check with one I have had done already.
    Penny Ferguson fergcanb@grapevine.net.au

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  37. I am related to Dolmans from Shrewsbury ( originally Wiltshire)...and would like to know more about them

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  38. hello there is a pocklington history website about the Dolmans and the history of pocklington the website is www.pocklingtonhistory.com

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  39. what does anyone know about dolman ridge road in ottawa canada,the road is now closed and surounded by conservation greenbelt.i have pictures of ruins of an old farm and wanted to know the history of this great place. canine4life@hotmail.com

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  40. Hi. I just posted a brief history of the Doleman family history on my website and I thought you may be interested to have a look at it.
    http://meaningoflastnames.net

    cheers!

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  41. good evening andy
    do you know if there Dolmans from the Netherlands
    because in my family, the story that we descended from the English Dolman
    Greetings carolina dolman

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  42. Hi there,
    Michele Dowlman from Australia, distant relative of the Stephen Dowlman / Doulman mentioned on this site. I'm from the Lincolnshire Dowlmans.
    Great site. Family history research is fascinating.

    Kind regards.

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  43. Hi Everyone,
    Ness here from New Zealand. My mother (Sandra) was a Dolman, from Wakefield, Yorkshire. Her father is Geoff Dolman, married to Nora Dolman & his father was Frank Dolman. I'm trying to piece together the family tree... but it's difficult from New Zealand... Do these names seem familiar to anyone?
    you can contact me at nessdesign@orcon.net.nz

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  44. Just wanted to add another Dolman to the family. My name is Eric Dolman and reside in the United States now (originate from Holland). Kind of nice seeing this blog. I'm the end of the line on my branch of the tree. Should you have an "Otto" in your lineage, we may have someone in common.

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  45. Hi my nan was a dolman born 27th december 1909 her father was willian andrew dolman 1883/1944 from alrewas staffordshire uk he married sarah bracy i trying to do my family tree

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  46. hi my nan was a dolman born 26 jan 1926, her father was john dolman and mother was called mary(nee cates) john and mary met during first world war in france which is where mary is from. this is the only info i have. if this sounds familiar i would like to know. thankyou

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  47. Apologies to everyone who has a left a comment here. I've been busy, but will try and answer them all.
    Andy Dolman

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  48. Hi, my names katie dolman and im trying to build my family tree, i have some names and wondered if anyone recognises any of them.
    my dad is called philip dolman who's mother was called florence (maiden name crump)his father was called ronald william dolman born 1920.The other names i also have is thomas, arthur dolman. came from malmesbury and chippenham, wiltshire. any information would be great.
    please contact me at kate.dolman@yahoo.co.uk

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  49. Hi, I am doing family research. My mother in law was born a Dolman and its about her father I am having trouble with.
    his name was Henry (sometimes known as harry) born in 1899 in Allerton. he married Francs Vickers and his parents were George Dolman and Faith Chapman, all residing in Derby. I cannot find him on the 1911 census - my mother in law seems to think he was not living at home at this time. He joined up for the first world war, lying about his age and it was from injuries sustained during this that finally killed him in 1938. he was a well respected musician too. If any one has any information at all this would be a big help. My mother in law was only 2 when he died and has no photos of him and very little iformation.

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  50. Hi,i'm the GGGGranddaughter of Eliza Dolman 1826?,wife to William Tarling,daughter of James Dolman 1814? and Ann? all from the Whiltshire area. I'd love to find out more on the Dolman's as my Nan is 84 Brenda May Tarling and is very keen to hear about her family as her parents never talked about their's etc...I hope someone is able to help me as i'm more than a little stumped. Cheers and Kind regards Tamsin

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  51. Hi, I am married to a Dolman. We live in Stirling in the Adelaide Hills in South Australia. He is one of 10 kids and his father's name is Douglas. I think his grandfather's name was John. They originated from somewhere in England. He is not home at the moment so will see what info I can find out when he gets home

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  52. Hi I am wanting to contact Andrew Dolman & Roger living in Singapore with an Aunty Joan in Wollongong urgently karen@lateralsglp.com.au

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