Robert HAM¹⁴⁰ was born before 1813. He was baptized on 25 September 1813 in East Brent Som..¹⁴⁰ Illegitimate. Parents: Hester HAM.

Robert HAM⁴⁰ was born in 1823 in Meare SOM.¹²⁴ He died on 18 June 1885 at the age of 62. Parents: Robert HAM and Mary Ann HAM.

Spouse: Elizabeth Milliar WILCOX. Elizabeth Milliar WILCOX and Robert HAM were married on 5 November 1846.⁴⁰ Children were: Jane HAM, Mary HAM, Robert HAM, William Edmund HAM, Sarah HAM, Sarah HAM.

Robert HAM⁴⁰ was born on 30 November 1851 in Meare SOM.^124,503 He died on 13 January 1919 at the age of 67. Parents: Robert HAM and Elizabeth Milliar WILCOX.

Spouse: Bessie LOVERILL. Bessie LOVERILL and Robert HAM were married on 6 April 1886.

Roland HAM was born in 1895 in Rooksbridge. He was an a haulier in Riverside. Gills Lane. Rooksbridge SOM.¹⁰² Rowland HAM bought the Haulage businees from his father-in-law Thomas SANDFORD. Roland bought the Cattle haulage business from his brother in law Leonard Sandford.

Spouse: Dorothy Rose SANDFORD. Dorothy Rose SANDFORD and Roland HAM were married. Children were: Jessie HAM.

Roland Edward HAM⁴⁰ lived in Rooksbridge circa 1915.⁷⁸ Parents: William Edmund HAM and Sarah HIGGS.

Roland Edward HAM¹⁴⁴ was born in 1895 in Rooksbridge Som..^28,209 He was baptized on 10 February 1901 in East Brent. SOM.⁹⁴ He was admitted to in East Brent 1st School on 7 September 1903 left for work Oct 1912.²⁰⁹ Roland died on 10 April 1971 at the age of 76 in East Brent.⁹ He served in the military. 86184 Gunner. Royal Artillery.
T329854 Driver. Army Service Corps.
Awarded 1915 Star, British and Victory medals.
Drafted ‘For Duration of the War’ age 19 on 1 Feb 1915.
Posted to the British Expeditionary Force Oct 1915. In the field with the Indian Cavalry Div.
1916 with the ‘N’ Battery of Royal Horse Artillery. July 1916. “Slightly Wounded, remained on duty”
Dec 1917. Granted Good Conduct Badge.
Aug 1918. Given 7 days Confined to Barracks for “Ill treating an army horse. Demobilised. Jun 1919. Parents: George HAM and Mary MILLARD.

Spouse: Dorothy Rose SANDFORD. Dorothy Rose SANDFORD and Roland Edward HAM were married.

Sarah HAM⁴⁰ was born (date unknown). Parents: David HAM and Sonia GALLEY.

Sarah HAM¹⁴⁰ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Peter HAM. Sarah HAM and Peter HAM were married. Children were: Hannah HAM, Jane HAM, Joan HAM.

Sarah HAM¹⁴⁰ was born about 1743. She was buried on 8 November 1828 in East Brent. SOM.

Sarah HAM was born before 1767. She was baptized on 19 January 1767 in East Brent. SOM.^49,140 Parents: Richard HAM and Mary POOLE.

Sarah HAM was born before 1781. She was baptized on 9 May 1781 in East Brent. SOM.¹⁴⁰ Parents: William HAM and Sarah DAY.

Spouse: James NOTT. Sarah HAM and James NOTT were married.

Sarah HAM was baptized on 4 June 1815 in South Brent, SOM (Brent Knoll)?.⁶² She was born about 1815. Parents: James HAM and Hannah Tacey "Tasty?" WEYMOUTH.

Sarah HAM¹⁴⁰ was born about 1835. She was baptized on 7 July 1835 in Badgworth Som..¹⁰ She was buried on 30 March 1837 in East Brent. SOM. Parents: Richard HAM and Jane HAM.

Sarah HAM⁶² was born on 7 June 1842 in South Brent, SOM (Brent Knoll).⁹⁵ She was baptized on 19 June 1842 in East Brent, Somerset.¹⁴⁰ She died in 1862 at the age of 20 in Brent Knoll Som. UK. Parents: Robert HAM and Charlotte DIBBLE.

Sarah HAM was born on 25 July 1853 in Meare SOM.⁵⁰³ She was baptized on 10 August 1853 in Meare SOM.⁵⁰³ She was buried on 13 August 1853 in Meare SOM.⁵⁰³ Parents: Robert HAM and Elizabeth Milliar WILCOX.

Sarah HAM⁵⁰³ was born on 30 August 1854 in Meare SOM. She died on 10 March 1855 at the age of 0 in Meare SOM.⁵⁰³ Parents: Robert HAM and Elizabeth Milliar WILCOX.

Sarah Ann HAM⁹⁵ was born on 11 September 1881 in Brent Knoll Som. UK.⁶² She was baptized on 23 October 1881 in Brent Knoll Som. UK.⁶² She died in 1884 at the age of 3 in Audubon Co. Iowa. USA.⁶² Parents: Thomas HAM and Ann ARTHUR.

Sarah Harriet HAM was born before August 1851. She was baptized on 31 August 1851 in East Brent Som..¹⁴⁰ Parents: William HAM and Mary HAM.

Sheila Audrey HAM was baptized on 10 November 1929 in East Brent, Somerset.¹⁴⁰ Parents: Walter Jeffery HAM and Dorothy Florence Amelia "Molly" HAM.

Sidney Robert HAM¹⁹⁶ was born on 6 July 1899.¹¹² He was baptized on 26 July 1899 in East Brent, Somerset, England.¹⁴⁰ He was admitted to in East Brent 1st School. on 2 May 1904 ¹¹² Sidney was a sidesman in 1933 in St Marys East Brent Som.. Circa 1939 he was an a farmer in St Marys Common Farm (Now Beech Lawns) Factory Lane Rooksbridge. SOM.¹⁵⁴ He died on 9 October 1946 at the age of 47 in East Brent.⁹ Sidney was also known as Sydney Robert HAM.⁹ He served in the military WW1. 8451 Royal Fusiliers.
Awarded 1914 Mons Star with Clasp and Rose stud.
British and Victory medals.
Born 1899. Parents Frederick and Martha Ham of YewTree Farm East Brent
In 1922 he married Dorothy SAY daughter of Henry and Sarah SAY of "Elm Tree Farm" Factory Lane Rooksbridge. now"Beech Lawns"
He farmed at 'Elm Tree' Farm until his death in 1946.
Their daughter Freda taught music and was organist at St Marys Church.
(He entered France inNov 1914, which if true means he signed up under age at 15)?
A bar clasp inscribed "5 Aug. to 22 Nov.1914" was given to all those who qualified for the 1914 Star and who served under fire. and suffered heavy losses during the first battle of Ypres
It should be remembered that recipients of this medal were responsible for assisting the French to hold back the German army while new recruits could be trained and equipped. They fully deserve a great deal of honour for their part in the first sixteen weeks of the Great War. This included the battle of Mons, the retreat to the Seine, the battles of Le Cateau ,the Marne, the Aisne and the first battle of Ypres. Parents: Frederick John HAM and Mrs Martha DAY.

Spouse: Dorothy Jane SAY. Dorothy Jane SAY and Sidney Robert HAM were married in 1922.^104,354 Children were: Freda Vezey HAM.

Spouse: Mabel Irene HAM. Mabel Irene HAM and Sidney Robert HAM were married.^104,392

Simon HAM¹⁰⁸ was baptized on 1 May 1808 in East Brent, Somerset.¹⁴⁰ He was born in 1808. About 1861 he was an a Chelsea Pensioner, in Beadon SOM.¹⁰⁸ Simon died in 1878 at the age of 70 in Bleadon SOM. He was buried in 1878 in St Peters church Bleadon SOM. He served in the military soldier No 2958 Private Grenadier Guards.¹²⁰ Parents: Edward HAM and Elizabeth MEDLAN.

Spouse: Elizabeth GATCOMBE?. Elizabeth GATCOMBE? and Simon HAM were married on 12 March 1829 in East Brent.^30,108 Witnessed. William COLEMAN & George LEWIS.

Spouse: Mary BRENDON OR GRENDON. Mary BRENDON OR GRENDON and Simon HAM were married before 1861.¹⁰⁸ They^¹⁰⁸ lived in Bleadon SOM about 1861.^108,125

Stephen HAM⁵⁰ was baptized on 15 January 1631–2 in Wedmore Somerset. Parents: William HAM and Christiane ?.

Spouse: Dorothy ?. Dorothy ? and Stephen HAM were married. Children were: Agatha HAM, Peter HAM.

Susan HAM⁴⁰ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Christopher HAM. Children were: Jeremy HAM, Michael HAM.

Sydney William HAM³⁷⁷ was born on 13 July 1897 in East Brent, Somerset, England. He was baptized on 8 August 1897 in East Brent, Somerset.⁹⁴ He was buried in 1915 in Hangard Communal Cemetery. Sydney died on 2 October 1915 at the age of 18.^51,338,376 Sydney William Ham killed 2 Oct 1915, France
Added by M_Kingham on 1 Aug 2008

In Memory of
Sapper SYDNEY WILLIAM HAM

971, 2nd (Wessex) Field Coy., Royal Engineers
who died age 18
on 02 October 1915
Son of Jeffery and Emily Ham, of East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset.
Remembered with honour
HANGARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION He served in the military Sapper in Royal Engineers 2nd Wessex Coy WW1.³³⁸ 971 Sapper Royal Engineers 2nd (Wessex) Field Coy.
Posthumously awarded 1915 Star, British and Victory medals
Date of Death: 02/10/1915 Age: 18 (Somme)
Son of Jeffery and Emily Ham,of East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset.
Brother of Geoffrey Archer HAM. who also served.
The 2nd (Wessex) Field Company, The Royal Engineers served with 27th Division, The 27th Division was formed at at Magdalen Hill Camp near Winchester in November-December 1914 from regular army units who had arrived back in England from garrisons of the Empire. The Division proceeded to France on the 20th to 23rd of December 1914 as a much-needed reinforcement. The Division concentrated in the area between Aire and Arques. In 1915 they saw action at St Eloi and in The Second Battle of Ypres. In November they were ordered to Salonika.
Cemetery: HANGARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (Somme)

Parents: Jeffery HAM and Emily BINNING.

Thomas HAM⁴⁰ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Susanne . Susanne and Thomas HAM were married. Children were: John HAM.

Thomas HAM¹⁴⁰ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Ellen HAM. Ellen HAM and Thomas HAM were married. Children were: Mary HAM, Isabella HAM.

From in South Brent, SOM (Brent Knoll)¹⁵³ Thomas HAM^¹⁵³ was born (date unknown).¹⁵³

Spouse: Hannah COX. Hannah COX and Thomas HAM were married on 20 October 1803 in Lympsham Som..¹⁵³ Witnessed: Josiah COX and James CROCKER.

Thomas HAM⁵⁰ was born in 1565 in Wedmore Somerset. Parents: William HAM.

Spouse: Margaret CHALORAFTE?. Margaret CHALORAFTE? and Thomas HAM were married on 6 November 1589 in Wedmore Somerset.⁵⁰ Children were: William HAM, Joan HAM.

Thomas HAM⁶² was born in 1779. Parents: Robert HAM and Sarah COOMBES.

Thomas HAM¹⁰⁸ was baptized on 27 January 1805 in East Brent, Somerset.¹⁴⁰ He was born about 1805. He was buried on 9 June 1836 in East Brent Som..¹⁴⁰ Parents: Edward HAM and Elizabeth MEDLAN.

Spouse: Mary STARK. Mary STARK and Thomas HAM were married on 18 July 1830 in East Brent Som..^30,108 Witnessed. George LEWIS & Kitty DAY. Children were: Ann HAM, Thomas HAM.

Thomas HAM¹⁰⁸ was baptized on 14 January 1834 in East Brent, Somerset.¹⁴⁰ He was born in 1834. Parents: Thomas HAM and Mary STARK.

Thomas HAM¹⁰⁸ was born in 1845 in Mark Som.. In 1871 he was an a butcher in Blackford Som.. Parents: Henry HAM and Mary HAM.

Spouse: Emma BAKER ATYEO. Emma BAKER ATYEO and Thomas HAM were married about June 1870 in Axbridge Reg. Dist..¹⁰⁸ They^¹⁰⁸ lived in Blackford Som. in 1871.¹⁰⁸ Children were: Katie HAM, Walter J HAM.

Thomas HAM¹⁰⁸ was born in 1848. He was baptized on 24 December 1848 in East Brent, Somerset.¹⁴⁰ Parents: Edwin HAM and Sarah BROWN.

Thomas HAM⁶² was born on 9 November 1858 in South Brent, SOM (Brent Knoll)?.^62,432 He was baptized on 5 December 1858 in South Brent, SOM (Brent Knoll)?.⁶² He immigrated about 1882 to Iowa USA.⁶² Thomas's wife Ann folowed him to Iowa USA in 1883. Thomas died on 28 March 1930 at the age of 71 at Madison in Iowa. USA. He was buried.⁶² Thomas and Ann HAM are buried in Winterset. Ohio. USA. Parents: Robert HAM and Charlotte DIBBLE.

Spouse: Ann ARTHUR. Ann ARTHUR and Thomas HAM were married on 7 June 1881 in South Brent, SOM (Brent Knoll)?.^62,96 They^{^62,96} were married. Children were: Sarah Ann HAM, Frank Henry HAM, James HAM, Frederick Arthur HAM, Emma Lulu HAM, William Charles HAM, Ralph Edward HAM, Jesse George HAM, Mabel Ann HAM, Blanche May HAM, Thomas Martin HAM.

Thomas HAM¹⁰⁸ was born in 1894 in Mark Som.. Parents: John HAM and Martha PUDDY.

Thomas Martin HAM⁶² was born on 17 October 1905 in Iowa USA.⁹⁵ He died in 1978 at the age of 73. Parents: Thomas HAM and Ann ARTHUR.

Togo Arthur HAM⁴⁰ was born (date unknown). Parents: William Edmund HAM and Sarah HIGGS.

Violet HAM was baptized on 18 December 1912 in East Brent, Somerset.¹⁴⁰ Parents: George HAM and Mary MILLARD.

Walter J HAM was born in 1875 in Stoughton Blackford SOM. He appeared in the census in 1891 in Middlezoy SOM..¹⁰⁸
With John and Isalla Atyeo He appeared in the census in 1901 in Middlezoy SOM..¹⁰⁸ With widowed Aunt Isabella Atyeo Parents: Thomas HAM and Emma BAKER ATYEO.

Walter Jeffery HAM⁹ was born on 23 December 1896.^9,56 He was baptized on 29 January 1897 in East Brent Som..¹⁴⁰ Circa 1939 he was an a farmer and produce merchant and Special Constable. in East Brent.¹⁵⁴ After his war service,Walter ran an farm egg collection and wholesale business in East Brent, and paid the local children for blackberries which he sold to Robertsons Jam factory in Bristol. Walter died on 17 February 1971 at the age of 74 in East Brent.⁹ He served in the military Private. Royal Warwicks. Reg. WW1.³³³ 4946 12th Lancers.
41874 Pte. Middlesex Reg.
32462 Pte. Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Awarded British and Victory medals.
Originally enrolled WSM into 12th Lancers Dec 1915
Transferred to the Warwickshire Reg. in Dublin.
Posted France with BEF Jan 1916.
Was wounded by 'Shell Gas Attack' May 1918.
Spent 9 months in hospital suffering the affects of gas before being discharged in Feb 1919.
Born East Brent 1897 His parents were Frederick John Ham and Martha Day. of Yew Tree Farm East Brent.
Wife. Dorothy Florence(Molly) .
Daughter Sheila Audrey (JJ)
Died East Brent 1958 Parents: Frederick John HAM and Mrs Martha DAY.

Spouse: Dorothy Florence Amelia "Molly" HAM. Dorothy Florence Amelia "Molly" HAM and Walter Jeffery HAM lived at 'Woodbines ' in East Brent in 1939.⁵⁶ Children were: Sheila Audrey HAM.

Wiiliam Arthur? HAM¹¹⁸ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Martha Ann CHURCHES. Children were: Alice Lucy May HAM, Reginald William Carl HAM.

From in Watchfield. SOM⁹¹ William HAM^⁹¹ was born (date unknown).⁹¹

Children were: Elizabeth HAM.

William HAM¹⁴⁰ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Mary HAM. Mary HAM and William HAM were married. Children were: Sarah Harriet HAM, Frances Emma HAM.

From in Tarnock Som.⁵⁰ William HAM^⁵⁰ was born (date unknown).⁵⁰ Parents: Edward HAM.

Spouse: Joan HAM. Joan HAM and William HAM were married.

Circa 1846 William HAM³¹⁹ was a shoe maker.

Children were: John HAM.

William HAM²¹² was baptized on 23 November 1884 in Allerton Som.. Parents: Alfred HAM and Margaret Elizabeth HAM.

William HAM⁵⁰ died in 1635–6 in Wedmore, Somerset. Parents: Thomas HAM and Margaret CHALORAFTE?.

Spouse: Christiane ?. Children were: William HAM, Stephen HAM, Mary HAM, Joan HAM.

William HAM⁵⁰ was born circa 1540 in Wedmore Somerset.

Children were: Thomas HAM, Margaret HAM.

William HAM⁵⁰ was born circa 1630 in Wedmore Somerset. Parents: William HAM and Christiane ?.

Spouse: Alice BUMOR?. Alice BUMOR? and William HAM were married on 18 February 1663 in Wedmore Somerset.⁵⁰ Children were: John HAM, Joseph HAM, Edward HAM.

William HAM⁶² was born about 1697 in South Brent, SOM (Brent Knoll)?. He was buried on 29 January 1759 in East Brent, Somerset, England.¹⁴⁰ From in South Brent, SOM Parents: Joseph HAM and Anne HAM.

Spouse: Margery ADAMS. Margery ADAMS and William HAM were married on 27 January 1740 in Stockland Bristol. SOM.⁶² They^⁶² lived and the family farmed in Burton Row Farm, East Brent. SOM between 1740 and 1802.⁶² William was described as a Yeoman/farmer in his will proved at Wells in 1759.
Land Tax records from the period refer to the family holding the copyhold of 9 acres known as the 'Late Bartletts'?
A 1767 land tax record widow Margery as proprietor of Bartletts Farm?
By 1802 she had sold the farm and lands to Simon Cook. Charles Bagg was the occupier.
The family fortunes had dwindled and from there on, the family members became farm labourers and tenants without land of thier own! Children were: Joseph HAM, Mary HAM, William HAM, Edward HAM, John HAM, Joseph HAM, Nanny HAM, Robert HAM, Molly HAM, Maria HAM.

Spouse: Charity HAM. Charity HAM and William HAM were married.⁶² Children were: Jane HAM.