The Family of Richard Cuff, Dorset
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Updated February 25, 2002
1. Richard CUFF. He married Sarah READ, Also known as Reed, 22 Feb 1792, in Shapwick Dorset, b. 1764, Shapwick Dorset, (daughter of Martin READ and Mary ?) baptized 1 Dec 1764, Shapwick, Dorset.
Children:
i Richard CUFF, b. 1785, baptized 20 Sep 1785, Shapwick Dorset.
ii Mary CUFF, b. 1792, baptized 22 Dec 1792, Shapwick Dorset.
2. iii William b. 1793.
iv Diana CUFF, b. 1797, baptized 3 Sep 1797, Shapwick Dorset.
3. v Harriett b. 1797.
vi Jemina CUFF, b. 1799, baptized 27 Oct 1799, Shapwick Dorset.
4. vii Martin b. 1802.
Second Generation
2. William CUFF, b. 1793, Shapwick Dorset. He married Martha VINCENT, in Winterborne Tomson, Dorset.
Children:
i Percival CUFF, b. 1815, Tarrant Crawford, Dorset.
ii Mary CUFF, b. 1817, Shapwick, Dorset.
5. iii William b. 1820.
iv Elizabeth Jane CUFF, Also known as Jane Eliza, b. 1825, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 22 Mar 1825, Wimborne Minster, Dorset.
6. v Charles b. c1825.
7. vi Harry b. 1827.
vii Caroline CUFF, b. 1829, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 13 Mar 1829, Shapwick Dorset.
viii James Christopher CUFF, b. 1831, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 9 Oct 1831, Shapwick Dorset.
ix John Martin CUFF, b. 1833, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 25 Dec 1833, Shapwick Dorset.
x Daniel CUFF, b. 1836, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 18 Sep 1836, Shapwick Dorset.
3. Harriett CUFF, b. 1797, baptized 3 Sep 1797, Shapwick Dorset. She married William JAMES, 4 Jun 1816, in Shapwick, Dorset.
Children:
i Israel JAMES, b. 1816, baptized 23 Dec 1816, Shapwick, Dorset.
ii Ann JAMES, b. 1820, baptized 1 Oct 1820, Shapwick, Dorset.
iii Louisa JAMES, b. 1823, baptized 7 Apr 1823, Shapwick, Dorset.
iv Harriet JAMES, b. 1825, baptized 26 Jun 1825, Shapwick, Dorset.
8. v Richard b. 1826.
vi Jesse JAMES, b. 1828, baptized 25 Sep 1828, Shapwick, Dorset.
vii Ann JAMES, b. 1830, baptized 25 Dec 1830, Shapwick, Dorset.
viii Ellen JAMES, b. 1832, baptized 21 Oct 1832, Shapwick, Dorset.
ix William JAMES, b. 1834, baptized 24 Apr 1834, Shapwick, Dorset.
x Henry JAMES, b. 1836, baptized 19 Jul 1836, Shapwick, Dorset.
4. Martin CUFF, b. 1802, baptized 22 Mar 1802, Shapwick Dorset. He married Sarah CLARK, 7 Apr 1823, in Shapwick Dorset, b. c1797, Creekmoor, Dorset, occupation Charwoman.
Children:
9. i Louisa b. 1823.
10. ii Henry James b. 1825.
iii Mary CUFF, b. 1826, baptized 20 Feb 1826, Shapwick Dorset.
Third Generation
5. William CUFF, b. 1820, baptized 7 Jan 1820, Shapwick, Dorset, occupation Gardener. He married Mary Ball WHIFFEN, in Shapwick, Dorset, b. 1826, (daughter of Micheal WHIFFEN and Mary BALL) baptized 21 Jul 1826, Shapwick, Dorset.
Children:
i Micheal Charles CUFF, b. 1849, baptized 26 Jan 1849, Shapwick, Dorset.
ii Henry Whiffen CUFF, b. 1850.
iii Elenor CUFF, b. 1853, baptized 2 Jan 1853, Shapwick, Dorset.
11. iv John b. 1855.
12. v Hiram James b. 1857.
13. vi Hannah Mary b. 1859.
vii Charles Whiffen CUFF, b. 1861, Shapwick Dorset, occupation Agricultural Labourer. He married Edna J ?, b. 1862, Bloxsworth, Dorset.
14. viii George Percival b. 1863.
ix Tom CUFF, b. 1866, Heatherlands, Dorset, occupation Labourer. He married Jane POPE, 29 Jul 1887, in Heatherlands, Dorset, b. 1868, Heatherlands, Dorset, (daughter of George POPE).
x Anne CUFF, b. 1868, baptized 4 Oct 1868, Shapwick, Dorset.
xi Leonard CUFF, b. 1870, baptized 2 Oct 1870, Shapwick, Dorset.
6. Charles CUFF, b. c1825, baptized 3 Jul 1825, Shapwick Dorset, occupation Farm Servant. He married Betsy Goodchild KERLEY, 26 May 1849, in Shapwick Dorset, b. 1824, Shapwick Dorset, (daughter of Richard KERLEY and Mary ?) baptized 7 Nov 1824, Shapwick Dorset, d. 1915, The Malt House, Witchampton, Dorset, buried: 9 Oct 1915, Shapwick Churchyard. Charles died 1882, Shapwick Dorset, buried: 1 Jun 1882, Shapwick Churchyard.
Children:
15. i Robert Goodchild b. 24 May 1851.
16. ii Sarah b. 1855.
17. iii Mary Martha b. 1857.
iv Alice Ann CUFF, b. 2 Jan 1859, Shapwick Dorset.
v Janet CUFF, b. 1860, baptized 5 Aug 1860, Shapwick Dorset.
vi Edith Ann CUFF, b. 1862, baptized 24 Dec 1862, Shapwick Dorset.
7. Harry CUFF, b. 1827, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 20 May 1827, Shapwick Dorset. He married Rebecca CARLTON, in Shapwick, Dorset. Harry died 1901, Bredbury, Stockport.
Children:
i Charles William Carlton CUFF, b. 1856, baptized 2 Nov 1856, Shapwick Dorset.
ii Jane Elizabeth Carlton CUFF, b. 1859, baptized 6 Feb 1859, Shapwick Dorset.
iii Henry Thomas Carlton CUFF, b. 1863, baptized 17 Jun 1863, Shapwick Dorset.
8. Richard JAMES, b. 1826, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 2 Jul 1826, Shapwick, Dorset. He married Sarah ?, bef 1849, b. 1828, Shapwick, Dorset. Richard died bef 1881.
Children:
i Jane JAMES, b. 1849, baptized 28 Sep 1849, Shapwick, Dorset.
ii Clara JAMES, b. 1852, baptized 7 Nov 1852, Shapwick, Dorset.
iii Georgina JAMES, b. 1854, baptized 20 Nov 1854, Shapwick, Dorset.
iv Janet JAMES, b. 1854, baptized 20 Nov 1854, Shapwick, Dorset.
v Jesse JAMES, b. 1857, baptized 1 Mar 1857, Shapwick, Dorset.
vi Harry JAMES, b. 1858, baptized 7 Mar 1858, Shapwick, Dorset.
vii Robert Goodchild JAMES, b. 1860, baptized 27 May 1860, Shapwick, Dorset.
viii Jesse JAMES, b. 1862, baptized 8 Apr 1862, Shapwick, Dorset.
18. ix Charles b. 1863.
x Sidney JAMES, b. 1867, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 2 Jun 1867, Shapwick, Dorset, occupation Shepherd Boy.
xi Ellen JAMES, b. 1872, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 7 Jan 1872, Shapwick, Dorset.
9. Louisa CUFF, b. 1823, Shapwick Dorset, baptized 4 Jul 1823, Shapwick Dorset. She married Charles BENNETT, 0 May 1846, in Shapwick Dorset, b. c1825, Kryston Dorset, (son of John BENNETT and Margaret MASTERMAN) baptized 15 May 1825, Tarrant Keynston Dorset, occupation Labourer, d. 5 Jan 1900, Lodge Farm Kingston Lacy. Louisa died 6 Aug 1891, Lodge Farm Wimborne Dorset.
Children:
19. i Charles Henry b. c1850.
ii Anne Mary BENNETT, b. c1852, Shapwick Dorset, baptized 2 May 1852, Shapwick Dorset.
iii Emma BENNETT, Also known as Eliza Bennett, b. c1854, Shapwick Dorset, baptized 29 Jul 1854, Shapwick Dorset.
iv Mary Clark BENNETT, b. c1857, Shapwick Dorset, baptized 4 Jan 1857, Shapwick Dorset.
v Sarah Ann BENNETT, b. c1860, Shapwick Dorset, baptized 1 Jan 1860, Shapwick Dorset, occupation Servant.
vi Frederick John BENNETT, b. c1860, Shapwick Dorset, baptized 1 Jan 1860, Shapwick Dorset, d. 7 Sep 1876, Shapwick Dorset.
10. Henry James CUFF, b. 1825, baptized 1 Apr 1825, Shapwick Dorset. He married Elizabeth ?.
Children:
i Thomas Marlin CUFF, b. 1849, baptized 9 Nov 1849, Wimborne Minster, Dorset.
ii William Henry CUFF, b. 1851, baptized 30 Jan 1851, Shapwick, Dorset.
iii Henry James CUFF, b. 1858, baptized 23 Feb 1858, Wimborne Minster, Dorset.
iv Elizabeth Ann CUFF, b. 1860, baptized 25 Nov 1860, Wimborne Minster, Dorset.
v Frederick Batter CUFF, b. 1862, baptized 3 Nov 1862, Wimborne Minster, Dorset.
Fourth Generation
11. John CUFF, b. 1855, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 24 Jan 1855, Shapwick, Dorset, occupation Farm Servant (Shepherd). He married Ann RANDALL, 1878, in Shapwick, Dorset, b. 1860, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, (daughter of Henry RANDALL and Elizabeth BURT) baptized 5 Aug 1860, Sturminster Marshall Dorset.
Children:
i Harry Whiffen CUFF, b. 1878, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 20 Oct 1878, Shapwick, Dorset.
ii Charles Leonard CUFF, b. 1880, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 24 Oct 1880, Shapwick, Dorset.
12. Hiram James CUFF, b. 1857, Shapwick Dorset, baptized 4 Jan 1857, Shapwick, Dorset, occupation Baker. He married Jane Elizabeth ?, b. 1860, Pamphill, Dorset.
Children:
i Arthur James CUFF, b. 1885, baptized 9 May 1885, Heatherlands, Dorset.
ii Hilda Violet CUFF, b. 1886, baptized 9 May 1886, Heatherlands, Dorset.
iii Cecil Edward Charles CUFF, b. 1888, baptized 9 Dec 1888, Heatherlands, Dorset.
iv Emily Mary CUFF, b. 1890, baptized 28 Sep 1890, Heatherlands, Dorset.
v Margaret Elizabeth CUFF, b. 1893, baptized 26 May 1893, Heatherlands, Dorset.
13. Hannah Mary CUFF, b. 1859, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 6 Feb 1859, Shapwick, Dorset. She married Frederick Charles LAMBERT, 13 Jul 1879, in Shapwick, Dorset, b. 1858, Winterborne Kingston, Dorset, occupation Labourer.
Children:
i Ellen Mary LAMBERT, b. 1880, Winterborne Kingston, Dorset.
14. George Percival CUFF, b. 1863, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 5 Jul 1863, Shapwick, Dorset, occupation Labourer. He married Kathleen BALCH, 26 Dec 1887, in Heatherlands, Dorset, b. 1867, Heatherlands, Dorset, (daughter of Jeremiah BALCH and Mary ?).
Children:
i Mary Kathleen CUFF, b. 1888, Heatherlands, Dorset, baptized 8 Jul 1888, Heatherlands, Dorset.
ii Jane CUFF, b. 1890.
iii Daisy CUFF.
iv Rosina CUFF.
v Maud CUFF.
15. Robert Goodchild CUFF, b. 24 May 1851, Shapwick Dorset, baptized 10 Jun 1851, Shapwick Dorset, occupation Farm Servant. He married Selina Mary BENNETT, 20 Mar 1875, in Shapwick Dorset, b. 12 Nov 1852, Shapwick Dorset, (daughter of William BENNETT and Jemima Anne SHORT) baptized 6 Feb 1853, Shapwick Dorset, d. 1926, buried: 19 Feb 1926, Shapwick Dorset. Robert died 1913, buried: 10 May 1913, Shapwick Dorset.
Children:
i Charles Cuff BENNETT, b. c1873, baptized 14 Dec 1873, Shapwick Dorset.
ii William John CUFF, b. 1876, baptized 17 Jan 1876, Shapwick Dorset.
iii Frank C CUFF, b. c1877, Shapwick Dorset.
iv Janet Ann CUFF, b. 1879, baptized 4 Jul 1879, Shapwick Dorset.
v Harry Walter CUFF, b. 22 Jul 1880, Shapwick Dorset, baptized 19 Sep 1880, Shapwick Dorset. He married Francis Annie BURGESS, 26 Jun 1909, in Shapwick Dorset, b. 26 Nov 1884, Nether Cerne, Dorset, (daughter of George BURGESS and Elizabeth HAWKER) d. 1942, buried: 26 Nov 1942, Shapwick Dorset. Harry died 2 May 1961, Shapwick Dorset.
16. Sarah CUFF, b. 1855, baptized 1 Apr 1855, Shapwick Dorset. She married Phares KERLEY, 7 Dec 1879, in Shapwick Dorset, b. 1853, (son of Henry KERLEY and Sophia ?) baptized 4 Dec 1853, Shapwick Dorset, occupation Farm Servant.
Children:
i Albert KERLEY, b. 1880, baptized 3 Nov 1880, Shapwick Dorset.
17. Mary Martha CUFF, b. 1857, baptized 1 Mar 1857, Shapwick Dorset. She married Isaac KERLEY, 30 Nov 1879, in Shapwick, Dorset, b. 1854, (son of George KERLEY and Mary Ann BARNES) baptized 6 Aug 1854, Shapwick Dorset, occupation Farm Servant, d. 27 Mar 1929, Shapwick Dorset, buried: 30 Mar 1929, Shapwick Dorset. Mary died 5 Feb 1951, Shapwick Dorset, buried: 1951, Shapwick Dorset.
Children:
i E A KERLEY, b. 1882, Shapwick, Dorset.
ii C M KERLEY, b. 1884, Shapwick, Dorset.
iii C KERLEY, b. 1886, Shapwick, Dorset.
iv H KERLEY, b. 1889, Shapwick, Dorset.
18. Charles JAMES, b. 1863, Shapwick, Dorset, baptized 2 Mar 1863, Shapwick, Dorset, occupation Under Carter. He married Harriet BUSH, 1887, b. 1864, Hinton Martell, Dorset, (daughter of George BUSH and Jane ?) d. ?1918.
Children:
i Mabel JAMES, b. 1888, Witchampton, Dorset. She married William JONES, 1913, b. 1887, Gillingham, Dorset, (son of Edward JONES and Sarah A ?). Mabel died 27 Sep 1965.
ii Winifred JAMES. She married Frank ARNOLD. Winifred died 15 Oct 1950.
iii Millicent JAMES, d. 17 Oct 1918.
iv Ellen JAMES, Also known as Nellie, b. 1890, d. 12 Sep 1897.
v George Richard JAMES, b. 16 Nov 1894. He married (1) Nellie LANGFORD. He married (2) Gladys Bronwen CUFF. George died 27 Oct 1957.
vi Mildred JAMES.
vii Nellie JAMES. She married John LAKE.
viii Charles Sidney JAMES, b. 1897. He married Mary LANE. Charles died 1984.
ix Nora Jessie JAMES, b. 25 Mar 1901. She married Ralph Erie TRIM, 1921. Nora died 9 Dec 1975.
x Annie Celie JAMES, b. 24 May 1903. She married Cecil Robert BRINKLOW. Annie died 24 Oct 1988.
xi Alice JAMES, b. 9 Sep 1907. She married Monty CHEESEMAN. Alice died 9 Apr 1989.
19. Charles Henry BENNETT, b. c1850, Shapwick Dorset, baptized 0 Jan 1850, Shapwick Dorset, occupation Shoeing Smith Servant. He married Mary Ann DYOTT, 0 Jan 1874, in Shapwick Dorset, b. c1850, Shapwick Dorset.
Children:
i Frank BENNETT, b. c1875, Shapwick Dorset, baptized 13 Jan 1875, Shapwick Dorset.
