Charlotte DURSTON¹⁶⁴ was born on 26 August 1813 in South Brent, SOM (Brent Knoll).⁶⁹ She was baptized on 8 January 1819 in Mark, Somerset.⁶⁹ She died in 1888 at the age of 75. Parents: Samuel DURSTON and Ann CHAPMAN.

Christiana DURSTON¹⁶³ was born in 1853.

Spouse: Henry DURSTON. Christiana DURSTON and Henry DURSTON were married. (unconfirmed) Children were: Ethel M DURSTON, Mabel L DURSTON, Roland M DURSTON.

Clifford DURSTON¹¹⁹ was born in 1902 in Lympsham Som.. Parents: Walter DURSTON and Elizabeth BANWELL.

Edward DURSTON⁸⁹ was born in 1879 in East Brent Som.. Parents: Charles DURSTON and Lydia MILLARD.

Edyth (Edith) DURSTON²⁰⁵ was born on 26 January 1783 in Lympsham Som..^205,433 She appeared in the census in 1851 in South Brent, SOM (Brent Knoll). 1841 a servant (55) living at Wick with Ann Carde, Sarah Brown and John Lee.
1851 a pauper/milkseller age 65 registered deaf, lodging with widow Sarah Martin (72) S. Brent. She died of old age on 5 March 1860 at the age of 77 in South Brent, SOM.²⁰⁵ Edyth was buried on 10 March 1860 in South Brent, SOM.²⁰⁵ She was a milklseller.²⁰⁵ Edyth Durston never married. She had 5 children by different fathers!
In the years 1816 - 1821 she was given clothes and shoes for her children by the parish.
Samuel Billings had to pay maintenance for daughter Elizabeth in 1814.
? Bird had to pay maintenance for son William 1828.
She was deaf in 1851 census.
Parents: George DURSTON and Sarah DURSTON.

Spouse: Samuel BILLINGS. Children were: Elizabeth DURSTON.

Spouse: BIRD. Never marriedChildren were: William DURSTON.

Spouse: UNKNOWN. Children were: John DURSTON.

Spouse: Addre (Adrian) SHERMAN. It is not known if they were married.?Children were: Addre (Adrian) DURSTON, Addie (Addre) DURSTON.

Eliza DURSTON⁸⁹ was born in 1811 in Huntspill Som. She appeared in the census in 1891 in the home of Martha HUTSON. Brent St. East Brent. SOM.⁸⁹

Elizabeth DURSTON⁶⁹ was baptized on 19 April 1830 in Mark, Somerset. Parents: Charles DURSTON and Anna DURSTON.

From in Mark Som. Elizabeth DURSTON was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Thomas EDWARDS. Elizabeth DURSTON and Thomas EDWARDS were married on 21 April 1698 in East Brent.⁴⁸

Elizabeth DURSTON¹⁶⁴ was born in 1800. She died in 1828 at the age of 28. Parents: Samuel DURSTON and Ann CHAPMAN.

Elizabeth DURSTON²⁰⁵ was born on 29 December 1813 in South Brent, SOM. He/she died before 28 May 1817 at the age of 3 in South Brent, SOM. The 1814 Bastardy Bonds records of South Brent record that, Samuel Billings to pay £2.8s.6d. towards the lying in of said Edith Durston. And 2s weekly for the maintenance of the child Elizabeth for so long as she be chargeable to the parish. Parents: Samuel BILLINGS and Edyth (Edith) DURSTON.

Elizabeth DURSTON⁶⁸ was born about 1823. About 1841 she was a female servant for farmer Harry Whittting in Rooksbridge Som..

Elizabeth DURSTON⁶⁴ was born in 1850 in East Brent.⁶⁴ Parents: James DURSTON and Susan WHITE.

Elsie DURSTON¹¹⁹ was born in 1905 in Lympsham Som.. Parents: Walter DURSTON and Elizabeth BANWELL.

Emily DURSTON²⁰⁵ died on 13 April 1939 in Merthyr Tydfil. GLAM.²⁰⁵

Spouse: Charles DURSTON. Emily DURSTON and Charles DURSTON were married.

Emma DURSTON⁹ was born (date unknown). Names on a small cross in churchyard. No dates. "Charles Durston and his daughters Jane and Emma". Parents: Charles DURSTON and ? DURSTON.

Emma DURSTON⁶⁴ was born in 1842 in East Brent.⁶⁴ Parents: James DURSTON and Susan WHITE.

Ethel M DURSTON was born in 1874. Parents: Henry DURSTON and Christiana DURSTON.

Fanny DURSTON⁶⁸ was born about 1831 in Somerset, England. Parents: William DURSTON and Harriet DURSTON.

Florence DURSTON¹⁶³ was born in 1874. She died on 14 March 1934 at the age of 60 in East Brent.⁹ Parents: Joseph DURSTON and Susanna Maria DURSTON.

Frederick DURSTON^89,334 was born in 1887 in East Brent Som.. He lived with parents in Hawkers Cottage, Bristol Rd, Rooksbridge. SOM. in 1911.¹¹⁹ Circa 1911 he was a Farm Labourer in Rooksbridge. Frederick died in 1951 at the age of 64.⁷⁹ He served in the military Sergeant. WW1. Sergeant. 158588 "Att. 52nd Queens Holt"?
No medal record found.
Possibly attached to a Canadian Regiment?
It is believed that he was badly wounded in the head and was discharged as unfit. He did not receive a pension or any medals.
No service records found
Born 1887
1911 census shows Frederick Durston, 24. Farm labourer living with his parents Charles and Lydia (nee Millard) Durston at ‘Hawkers Cottage’ Bristol Road Rooksbridge.
In 1939 register he is recorded as an "Invalid" living at 1 Council houses at Rooksbridge.
He died in 1951 aged 64. (in the registration district Wells). (JJ)
His brother John Durston who served as a private in Canadian Infantry, 7 th Batt'n (British Colombia Reg) was a casualty in France in 1917. and is commemorated on the East Brent war memorial.
Parents: Charles DURSTON and Lydia MILLARD.

Spouse: Anna M WALL. Anna M WALL and Frederick DURSTON were married in 1913 in Axbridge Reg. Dist.. They lived at 1 Council houses in Rooksbridge in 1939.⁵⁶ Children were: Charles DURSTON.

From in East Brent George DURSTON was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Grace SNOOK. Grace SNOOK and George DURSTON were married on 7 September 1807 in Brean. Som..

George DURSTON²⁰⁵ was born in 1756. He died in 1796 at the age of 40. Parents: James DURSTON and Mary NORVILL.

Spouse: Sarah DURSTON. Sarah DURSTON and George DURSTON were married circa 1780.²⁰⁵ Children were: Edyth (Edith) DURSTON.

Gerald DURSTON⁴⁴⁸ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Barbara DURSTON. Children were: Ian DURSTON.

Gertrude DURSTON⁷⁹ was born on 15 April 1914 in Lympsham Som.. Parents: Walter DURSTON and Elizabeth BANWELL.

Gertrude Madeline Gyda DURSTON⁴⁵⁰ was born in 1911 in Berrow SOM.⁴⁵⁰ Parents: Wallace Adrian DURSTON and Rachel Margaret RICHARDS.

Giles DURSTON was born circa 1760 in Lympsham Som. ?. He died on 18 November 1791 at the age of 31 in Lympsham Som..⁴¹³

Spouse: Hester HUCKMAN. Hester HUCKMAN and Giles DURSTON were married on 13 May 1783 in Lympsham Som. ?. Children were: James DURSTON, Thomas DURSTON, Betsey DURSTON, Martha DURSTON.

Gladys DURSTON¹¹⁹ was born in 1908 in Lympsham Som.. Parents: Walter DURSTON and Elizabeth BANWELL.

Grace DURSTON⁶⁸ was born in 1790 in Pawlett SOM.⁶⁴

Spouse: Simon SALTER. Grace DURSTON and Simon SALTER were married on 3 July 1813 in East Brent, Somerset.¹⁴¹ Children were: John SALTER, William SALTER, Sarah SALTER, Mary SALTER.

Hannah DURSTON^74,75,451 was born on 12 August 1856 in Badgeworth, somerset.⁷³ She was baptized on 13 September 1856.⁷³ She died on 12 November 1916 at the age of 60.⁷³ Parents: James DURSTON and Susan WHITE.

Spouse: George Alfred EMERY. Hannah DURSTON and George Alfred EMERY were married on 23 September 1872 in Emmanuel church, Weston Super Mare.^73,451 Witnessed by Charles Emery & James Durston They^{^73,451} lived at Old Mead Lane in Rooksbridge in 1911.¹¹⁹ Children were: Annie Amelia EMERY, William EMERY, Frederick George EMERY, Bessie EMERY, Edward John EMERY, Charles EMERY, Roland Jesse EMERY, Margaret EMERY, Edith Fanny EMERY, Alfred James EMERY, George Durston EMERY, Francis David EMERY, Arthur John "Jack" EMERY, Alice Mary EMERY, Gladys Elizabeth EMERY.

Harriet DURSTON⁶⁸ was born about 1811 in Somerset, England.

Spouse: William DURSTON. Harriet DURSTON and William DURSTON lived in Smithfield Cottage East Brent about 1841. They were married. Children were: Fanny DURSTON, Betsy DURSTON, Samuel DURSTON, Joseph DURSTON.

Henry DURSTON¹⁶³ was born in 1850.

Spouse: Christiana DURSTON. Christiana DURSTON and Henry DURSTON were married. (unconfirmed) Children were: Ethel M DURSTON, Mabel L DURSTON, Roland M DURSTON.

Henry DURSTON²⁰⁵ was born on 18 September 1852 in East Brent. He died on 20 September 1852 at the age of 0 in East Brent. Twin. Parents: Addie (Addre) DURSTON and Elizabeth HAM.

Henry John DURSTON⁴⁵⁰ was born in 1914 in Berrow SOM.⁴⁵⁰ Parents: Wallace Adrian DURSTON and Rachel Margaret RICHARDS.

Hubert DURSTON^79,119 was born in 1911 in Lympsham Som.. Parents: Walter DURSTON and Elizabeth BANWELL.

From in Vole Road Nr. Mark, SOM Ian DURSTON was born (date unknown). Parents: Gerald DURSTON and Barbara DURSTON.

Spouse: Rebecca SLATER. Rebecca SLATER and Ian DURSTON were married.

James DURSTON was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Mary NORVILL. Children were: George DURSTON.

James DURSTON⁴¹³ was baptized on 24 December 1783 in Lympsham Som.. Parents: Giles DURSTON and Hester HUCKMAN.

James DURSTON^73,74 was born in 1814 in Badgworth, Somerset, England.^64,73 Circa 1851 he was an Ag. Lab. in Rooksbridge Som..⁶⁴ He died in 1876 at the age of 62 in Axbridge, Somerset, England. Parents: Charles DURSTON and Johanna GOULD.

Spouse: Susan WHITE. Susan WHITE and James DURSTON were married in 1848 in Axbridge, Somerset, England.⁷³ Children were: Emma DURSTON, Charles DURSTON, Elizabeth DURSTON, Hannah DURSTON.

James DURSTON⁶⁸ was born about 1816 in Somerset, England. About 1841 he was an an Ag. Lab. in Edingworth East Brent.⁶⁸

Spouse: Mrs Jane DURSTON. Mrs Jane DURSTON and James DURSTON were married.

Jane DURSTON⁹ was born (date unknown). Names on a small cross in churchyard. No dates. "Charles Durston and his daughters Jane and Emma". Parents: Charles DURSTON and ? DURSTON.

Mrs Jane DURSTON⁶⁸ was born about 1821 in Somerset, England. She owned land in 1871 in South Brent, Somerset (C).³⁷⁵

Spouse: James DURSTON. Mrs Jane DURSTON and James DURSTON were married.

Jane DURSTON²⁰⁵ was born on 1 April 1849 in East Brent Som.. She died on 24 April 1924 at the age of 75 in Lympsham Som.. She was a farm servant.²⁰⁵ Parents: Addie (Addre) DURSTON and Elizabeth HAM.

Joanna DURSTON¹⁶⁴ was born about 1806. She was unmarried When daughter Bettsy was baptised in 1829 Joanna was a "spinster"
Parents: Samuel DURSTON and Ann CHAPMAN.

Children were: Bettsy DURSTON.

Joannah DURSTON^164,342 died before 1815. Parents: John DURSTON and Ann MOSS.

Spouse: John CARD. Joannah DURSTON and John CARD were married. Children were: Ann CARD.

John DURSTON¹⁶⁴ was born between 1600 and 1700.

Spouse: Ann DURSTON. Ann DURSTON and John DURSTON were married. Children were: John DURSTON.

John DURSTON¹⁶⁴ was born in 1708. He died in 1745 at the age of 37. Parents: John DURSTON and Ann DURSTON.

Spouse: Ann DURSTON. Ann DURSTON and John DURSTON were married. Children were: John DURSTON.

John DURSTON^164,342 was born in 1738. He had his estate probated on 3 June 1815.^164,342 Son Joseph Durston was executor.
Witnesses: W Hassell, Thos Sturger, Thomas Coome. He died in 1815 at the age of 77. About 1815 John was an a yeoman in Vole Road Nr. Mark, SOM.¹⁶⁴ Parents: John DURSTON and Ann DURSTON.

Spouse: Ann MOSS. Ann MOSS and John DURSTON were married on 25 May 1763 in Mark Som.. Children were: Samuel DURSTON, Lydia DURSTON, Ann DURSTON, Joannah DURSTON, Joseph DURSTON.

John DURSTON¹⁶⁴ was born about 1807. He died about 1877 at the age of 70. Parents: Samuel DURSTON and Ann CHAPMAN.

John DURSTON²⁰⁵ was born circa 1809 in South Brent, SOM (Brent Knoll). He died on 29 September 1877 at the age of 68 in Mark, Somerset. He was an Ag. Lab. in Mark, Somerset.²⁰⁵ Parents: UNKNOWN and Edyth (Edith) DURSTON.

Spouse: Elizabeth LOVELL. Elizabeth LOVELL and John DURSTON were married on 27 March 1834 in Mark Som..⁶⁹

John DURSTON^89,378 was born in 1883 in Rooksbridge Som..³³⁹ In 1901 he was a farm worker for Evan CATLEY at Tarnock Farm in Biddisham Som..¹⁷¹ He died a casualty in WW1 on 22 June 1917 at the age of 34 in France.^339,378 John served in the military as a private in Canadian Infantry, 7 th Batt'n (British Colmbia Reg). WW1 in France.³³⁹ Served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force
442054 Private. Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 7th Btn
Born 1883 at Rooksbridge, Somerset.
Son of Charles and Lydia Durston, of Turnpike Road, Rooksbridge.
By 1911 he had emigrated to Canada.
Date of Death: 22/06/1917 during the Battle at Arras. Age: 35
Buried in Arras Cemetery at Roclincourt.

Parents: Charles DURSTON and Lydia MILLARD.