Frank BISGROVE²¹⁰ was born on 18 February 1899 in East Brent Som.. He was admitted to in East Brent 1st School on 26 January 1904 Went to Berrow Mar 1905²¹⁰ Parents: Joseph BISGROVE and Emily BISGROVE.

George BISGROVE⁶² was born in 1890 in Colchester. ESSEX. Parents: Joseph BISGROVE and Emily BISGROVE.

Joseph BISGROVE²¹⁰ was born in 1870 in Sth Petherton. SOM.⁶² In 1901 he was an Ag. Lab. in East Brent.

Spouse: Emily BISGROVE. Emily BISGROVE and Joseph BISGROVE lived in Bristol Road, East Brent, Somerset, England in 1901. Children were: George BISGROVE, Beatrice BISGROVE, Edith BISGROVE, Frank BISGROVE.

Andrew BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Ann HIPPESLEY. Ann HIPPESLEY and Andrew BISHOP were married. Children were: John BISHOP.

Andrew BISHOP⁶⁸ was born in 1822 in Somerset, England. Parents: George BISHOP.

Ann BISHOP³⁰ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Edward MORRIS. Ann BISHOP and Edward MORRIS were married on 24 June 1829 in East Brent.³⁰ Witnessed. John and Mary BISHOP.

Annie BISHOP²⁰⁴ died in East Brent Som.. She was buried in St Marys East Brent Som..

Bessie BISHOP²⁰⁴ died in East Brent Som.. She was buried in St Marys East Brent Som..

Caroline BISHOP⁶⁸ was born in 1832 in Lympsham Som..¹¹⁴ She appeared in the census in 1841 in the home of George and Temperance HILLMAN. East Brent.⁶⁸ She appeared in the census in 1851 in Weston Zoyland SOM.¹¹⁴ Parents: John BISHOP and Temperance HICKS.

Spouse: Edwin DE BANKS. Caroline BISHOP and Edwin DE BANKS were married in 1855.¹¹⁴ They^¹¹⁴ lived in Bedminster Bristol about 1855.²¹¹ They had 3 daughters

Charles BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in The Lilacs, Burton Row. Brent Knoll. SOM. Parents: John BISHOP and Betsy MERRICK.

Charles BISHOP^112,200 was born (date unknown). Possibly? Charles Bishop son of John BISHOP and Betsy MERRICK? (JR)

Children were: Cyril BISHOP, Maurice BISHOP.

Charles S BISHOP¹⁶³ was born in 1869.

Cyril BISHOP¹¹³ was born on 28 August 1897. He was admitted to in East Brent 1st School. on 1 May 1905 Went to Highbridge Jul 1909. Parents: Charles BISHOP.

Edward BISHOP⁶⁸ was born in 1828 in Somerset, England. Parents: George BISHOP.

Edward BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in 1851 in The Lilacs, Burton Row. Brent Knoll. SOM.¹²⁶ Parents: John BISHOP and Betsy MERRICK.

Elizabeth BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: James BISHOP. Elizabeth BISHOP and James BISHOP were married. Children were: George BISHOP.

Ernest Walter John BISHOP^200,204 was born on 4 April 1894 in The Lilacs, Burton Row. Brent Knoll. SOM.²⁰⁴ He served in the military as a lead driver in the Royal Horse Artillery. between 1914 and 1918 in Egypt, Africa and Italy.²⁰⁴ 57794 Lead Driver. Royal Horse Artillery.
Awarded 1915 Star, British and Victory medals.
Born 4th April 1894, East Brent son of Walter and Annie Bishop
He served in the military as a lead driver in the Royal Horse Artillery. Between 1914 and 1918 in Egypt, Africa and Italy.
He was awarded the British and Victory medals and star. After training he appears to have been posted first to the Egypt theatre of war?
He died in 1970 at the age of 76 in East Brent Som..²⁰⁴ He died from a heart attack outside East Brent Post Office while collecting his pension! Ernest was an an Agricultural contractor working mainly for farmers and the local River Board..²⁰⁴ In retirement, he was an artist whose local landscapes paintings sold around the world.
After the war he worked for the Drainage board. Ernie "Did Ditches and things" He was hard working and well respected. He worked as an Agricultural contractor for local farmers and the River board.
A devout Methodist, both he and his father Walter Bishop were organists at East Brent Chapel. It is also thought that his father Walter was once minister there.
Ernest at one time was responsible for climbing the Knoll and raising the flag. And when called upon would volunteer along with others to- 'Clean-up' after the 'Horse-racing' at Brent Knoll!
Ernie being quite religious had a beautiful organ at his home and his grandchildren hated going to visit on a Sunday. Ernie would hold a 'Service' which the kids found boring!
He was quite a character and a man of many talents.He was keen on West Country History and Natural History and was a self taught artist.
A painting of'Nut Tree Farm' by Ernest Bishop
Which is thought to be the last thatched cottage in East Brent
Donated to the parish by Marlyn Truckle-Whatley
(Granddaughter of Ernest Bishop )
He tended his large garden of tulips etc. and was keenly interested in West Country history and the local flora and fauna.
Among his many duties he was responsible for raising and lowering the flag on top of the Knoll. And also tending the local cricket pitch! He was a Methodist and was organist at East Brent Chapel.²⁰⁴
A feature on the life of Ernie Bishop of Brent Knoll can be found on the Rooksbridge village website at;
http://www.rooksbridge.org.uk/bishop_family.htm Parents: Walter BISHOP and Annie HARRIS.

Spouse: Edith Mary CURTIS. Edith Mary CURTIS and Ernest Walter John BISHOP lived at Glengary in Brent Knoll Som. circa 1939. They were married. Children were: Gwendoline Mary CURTIS- BISHOP, Reginald E CURTIS.

Spouse: Gertrude Louisa . Gertrude Louisa and Ernest Walter John BISHOP were married.

Fanny BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in The Lilacs, Burton Row. Brent Knoll. SOM. Parents: John BISHOP and Betsy MERRICK.

Francis BISHOP^114,211 was born in 1835 in East Brent Som..¹¹⁴ He died before 1841 at the age of 6.¹¹⁴ Parents: John BISHOP and Temperance HICKS.

Frederick BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in 1860 in The Lilacs, Burton Row. Brent Knoll. SOM.¹²⁶ Parents: John BISHOP and Betsy MERRICK.

Frederick George BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in 1890 in The Lilacs, Burton Row. Brent Knoll. SOM. Parents: Walter BISHOP and Annie HARRIS.

George BISHOP³⁰ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Mary COLES. Mary COLES and George BISHOP were married on 20 February 1806 in East Brent.³⁰ Witnessed. Ann SPERRING & Andrew BISHOP.

George BISHOP⁶⁸ was born about 1786 in Somerset, England. About 1841 he was an a farmer in Edingworth East Brent.⁶⁸

Children were: Mary BISHOP, Thomas BISHOP, Andrew BISHOP, Edward BISHOP.

George BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in 1794. 3rd son of James and Elizabeth Bishop He was a widower in 1814⁵⁹ Parents: James BISHOP and Elizabeth BISHOP.

Spouse: Fanny TAYLOR. Fanny TAYLOR and George BISHOP were married on 2 October 1814 in East Brent.⁵⁹ Witnessed: William HAM and Prudence BROWN. Children were: John BISHOP.

Gwendoline Mary CURTIS- BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in 1929. Parents: Ernest Walter John BISHOP and Edith Mary CURTIS.

Spouse: Derrick William TREGO. Gwendoline Mary CURTIS- BISHOP and Derrick William TREGO were married in 1949 in Weston super mare Som.. Children were: Marlyn TREGO.

Harriet BISHOP⁶⁸ was born about 1821 in Somerset, England. About 1841 she was an a servant in the home of George BISHOP in Edingworth SOM.⁶⁸

James BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in 1756 in Cocklake, Wedmore. SOM. 3rd son of John and Elizabeth Bishop.
Parents: John BISHOP and Elizabeth BUCK.

Spouse: Elizabeth BISHOP. Elizabeth BISHOP and James BISHOP were married. Children were: George BISHOP.

John BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in The Lilacs, Burton Row. Brent Knoll. SOM. Parents: John BISHOP and Betsy MERRICK.

John BISHOP was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Temperance HICKS. Temperance HICKS and John BISHOP were married in 1832.¹¹⁴ Children were: Caroline BISHOP, John BISHOP, Francis BISHOP.

John BISHOP was born in 1683. 2nd son of Andrew and Ann Bishop He died in 1733 at the age of 50. Parents: Andrew BISHOP and Ann HIPPESLEY.

Spouse: Mary BISHOP. Mary BISHOP and John BISHOP were married. Children were: John BISHOP.

John BISHOP was born in 1726 in Wedmore Somerset. 2nd son of John and Mary Bishop.
He died in 1798 at the age of 72. Parents: John BISHOP and Mary BISHOP.

Spouse: Elizabeth BUCK. Elizabeth BUCK and John BISHOP were married. Children were: James BISHOP.

John BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in 1816 in The Lilacs, Burton Row. Brent Knoll. SOM. He died in 1875 at the age of 59.⁵³ Parents: George BISHOP and Fanny TAYLOR.

Spouse: Betsy MERRICK. Betsy MERRICK and John BISHOP were married in 1835. 1881 Betsy 67 is a widow in Burton Row with son Walter Bishop 22 They lived in The Lilacs, Burton Row. Brent Knoll. SOM. Children were: Joseph BISHOP, John BISHOP, Fanny BISHOP, Charles BISHOP, Samuel BISHOP, Edward BISHOP, Martha BISHOP, Frederick BISHOP, Walter BISHOP.

John BISHOP⁶⁸ was born in 1834 in East Brent Som..¹¹⁴ He appeared in the census in 1841 in the home of George and Temperance HILLMAN. East Brent.⁶⁸ He died between 1851 and 1853 at the age of 17.¹¹⁴ About 1851 John was an an apprentice to his uncle Cornelius Poole in Weston super mare Som..^106,114 Parents: John BISHOP and Temperance HICKS.

Joseph BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in The Lilacs, Burton Row. Brent Knoll. SOM. Parents: John BISHOP and Betsy MERRICK.

Lizzie HARRIS BISHOP was born in 1887 in East Brent Som.. She died on 24 October 1949 at the age of 62. Parents: Walter BISHOP and Annie HARRIS.

Spouse: Ernest Alfred GRAY. Lizzie HARRIS BISHOP and Ernest Alfred GRAY were married in 1922 in East Brent Som.. Children were: Ralph Ernest GRAY.

Martha BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in 1856 in The Lilacs, Burton Row. Brent Knoll. SOM. Parents: John BISHOP and Betsy MERRICK.

Mary BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in Theale Wedmore SOM.

Spouse: John BISHOP. Mary BISHOP and John BISHOP were married. Children were: John BISHOP.

Mary BISHOP⁶⁸ was born about 1816 in Somerset, England. Parents: George BISHOP.

Maurice BISHOP¹¹² was born on 9 August 1902 in East Brent. SOM. He was admitted to in East Brent 1st School on 6 May 1907 Went to Highbridge 16 July 1909¹¹² Parents: Charles BISHOP.

Robert BISHOP³⁰ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Ann HEARD. Ann HEARD and Robert BISHOP were married on 3 January 1760 in East Brent.

Samuel BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in 1850 in The Lilacs, Burton Row. Brent Knoll. SOM. Parents: John BISHOP and Betsy MERRICK.

Sarah Anne BISHOP was born in 1832 in Somerset, England.¹⁶³ She died on 25 July 1912 at the age of 80.⁹ C: 1889 she was an a farmer and butter factor in East Brent Som..²¹²

Spouse: William BISHOP. Sarah Anne BISHOP and William BISHOP were married. Children were: Sidney C BISHOP.

Sidney C BISHOP¹⁶³ was born (date unknown). Parents: William BISHOP and Sarah Anne BISHOP.

Thomas BISHOP⁶⁸ was born about 1821 in Somerset, England. Parents: George BISHOP.

Walter BISHOP²⁰⁴ was born in 1861 in The Lilacs, Burton Row. Brent Knoll. SOM. He died in 1932 at the age of 71. Parents: John BISHOP and Betsy MERRICK.

Spouse: Annie HARRIS. Annie HARRIS and Walter BISHOP were married on 19 October 1886. Children were: Lizzie HARRIS BISHOP, Frederick George BISHOP, Ernest Walter John BISHOP.

William BISHOP⁹⁰ was born in 1829. He died on 27 September 1887 at the age of 58.⁹ Circa: 1883 he was an a farmer and butter factor.⁹⁰

Spouse: Sarah Anne BISHOP. Sarah Anne BISHOP and William BISHOP were married. Children were: Sidney C BISHOP.

Gayner BISS⁹¹ died in 1676. From in East Brent⁹¹ She was buried on 3 December 1676 in Weare churchyard.

Spouse: Richard BISS. Gayner BISS and Richard BISS were married.

From in East Brent Richard BISS was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Gayner BISS. Gayner BISS and Richard BISS were married.

Valerie Anne BISSETT³ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: George Emery CRISP. Children were: Evan Grant CRISP.

Joshua BIVEN?⁴⁹ was baptized on 8 February 1758 in East Brent. Parents: William BIVEN? and Mary BIVEN?.