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Frank Comer Durston
published by on Tue, 15/10/2013 - 23:15

I am trying to confirm the parents of Frank Comer Durston born 19/01/1882 at Brent Knoll, Somerset.
I believe his Mother was Ann Durston nee Hutson.
I'm also looking for the Marriage of Fanny Comer to ? Durston.
Thanks,
Grant Board.

Comments ..

Submitted by Pat Hase on Thu, 17/10/2013 - 14:03

The baptism of Frank Comer DURSTON and siblings can be found on our site in the Parish of South Brent which of course later became Brent Knoll. According to FreeBMD there was a marriage registered during the Dec qrt of 1873 in the Registration District of Axbridge of a Charles DURSTON and an Ann COMER who might be his parents. According to the censuses Ann DURSTON nee COMER was born in Lympsham and you can find details of their marriage in the Lympsham transcriptions.

FreeBMD shows the death of a Charles DURSTON in 1882 aged 39, and the marriage in 1888 of an Ann DURSTON (presumably his widow) to a John CHAMPION. They can be found on the 1891 census with Frank Comer DURSTON described as a son.

You may already have seen this but The Western Daily Press of the 7th June 1933 carried this item:

Death Abroad - Many Somerset families have suffered bereavement by the death at Hangatiki, New Zealand of Mr Frank Comer Durston (51), a Government surveyor in that colony. He married Miss Mary Corner, a niece Robert Board, C.C. of Bumham-on-Sea, and his widow survives him. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. Charles Durston, of Vole, East Brent, Somerset.

Submitted by on Thu, 14/11/2013 - 9:47

The Hutson family were really of Mark, even though one branch farmed at Vole Farm which was then classed as being in the parish of South Brent (not East Brent as the press cutting states) - this has caused a lot of unnecessary research and confusion. Durston were also at Huntspill - both names occur in my family pedigree in the Brent Levels. I have most of the Hutson family history who emigrated to USA arriving in New York in 1870.

Charles Durston married Ann Hutson at Mark 12th Aoril 1828 - I do have other notes of this family details, but I doubt the validity as they indicate him to have married 5 times???!! - However, their 1st born was recorded in 1827 as Charles Durston but who died in the following year.

Submitted by Lynette on Thu, 14/11/2013 - 22:41

Details of the marriage for Ann Durston to John Champion

Marriage Burnham Parish 25 Oct 1888
CHAMPION, John, 41, Wid., Farmer, Brent Knoll, Somerset, John CHAMPION, Farmer
DURSTON, Ann, 36, Wid., -, Burnham, Joseph COMER, Farmer, by Banns
Wit: Walter CHAMPION; Frank COMER

Submitted by Lynette on Thu, 14/11/2013 - 22:22

Frank C Durston died in New Zealand 11 May 1933. If you go on to Archives NZ web site and to the right of the screen there is a heading Archway. Click on that and put Durston in search area up come Frank Comer Durston's NZ Army records. It is free to down load. His mother Annie Durston, Brent Knoll is named as NOK as well as a cousin Miss Mary/May Comer.
Anything else I can help with please get in touch.
Lynette Patrick

Submitted by on Sat, 16/11/2013 - 19:28

Great work Lynette, I will work on those suggestions.
I now have the NZ Army records, I didn't know about cousin Miss Mary/May Comer.
Many thanks.
Grant Board.

Submitted by jonrig on Sat, 16/11/2013 - 14:11

Have found in Brent Knoll Bishops Transcripts.

Frank Comer DURSTON Bap; 12/02/1882

Fanny Comer DURSTON Bap: 24/06/1877

Kate Comer DURSTON Bap: 13/06/1876

Parents: Charles and Ann DURSTON

Cannot find any Marriages or Burials for any of the above?

Regards

John R

Submitted by on Sat, 16/11/2013 - 19:21

Thanks to John R for your help with this query.
Regards, Grant.

Submitted by Lynette on Mon, 18/11/2013 - 3:27

Fanny Comer Durston married John Richard Durston 1901 Somerset and had a son Cyril Donovan Durston 10 Feb 1904 Burnham, and died 16 Aug 1939 Weston Super Mare.

Marriages Dec 1901
DURSTON Fanny Comer Axbridge 5c 957
DURSTON John Richard Axbridge 5c 957

Regards Lynette

Submitted by Shepstone on Mon, 18/11/2013 - 14:03

The DURSTON family were living at a farm on West Hill, Tickenham at Stone Edge Batch. John Durston used to work with us and I know he has a sister in Nailsea who is following the DURSTON family tree. John DURSTON said his father came from Mark.

This might help you. Any further info I would have to contact John.