Memories in Pictures
Orginally published Jul 2021
Last updated Aug 2021
Winsham Families
It was always intended that the people of Winsham should have the opportunity to place the pictures and information about their lives on the Web Museum, and this gallery is our attempt to enable this to happen.
If you have family pictures that reflect your family's life in Winsham, then please let us have them, with as much information as you can provide.
Scroll down for the various families featured:
The Courtney Family
References to the Courtney family abound in the museum, especially in 'The Winsham I Remember' by W. H. Paull, where there is a wonderful account of their influence on the social life of the village in the early decades of the last century. They were a very musical family. Below are some pictures taken in the early 1920s, they lived at Church Farm and there were seven daughters.
What is this?
This is the image gallery carousel designed for the Winsham Web Museum. It has been created to make it easy to view a large number of images, without having to do a lot of scrolling.
How do I use it?
Use the arrows on the side to click between the images, or select an image from the thumbnails listed below to view in a larger size.
What does 'view labels' mean and why isn't it always there?
The click to view labels button allows you see a version of the image with label annotation to help indicate who is in a photo. As this is not necessary/relevant for all images, some do not have this option.
If you know any names or information about any of the photos in the Winsham Web Museum that we haven't mentioned, please let us know.
![Courtney sign]()
Sign reads:
C. Courtney.S
Tea & Refreshment. Rooms.
Open & Close Carriage
?. Live Stock. ?
![Black and white image of 4 of the Courtney sisters]()
Eva Courtney, Florence Courtney, Emma Courtney and Marjorie Courtney
![Black and white group family wedding photo]()
Back row: Unknown, unknown, Mr Charles Courtney, Mrs Elizabeth Courtney, Hilda Hayday, Arthur Hayday
Front row: Eva Louis Courtney, Marjorie Isabelle Courtney, Harold Hayday, Florence Ivy Courtney and Emma Courtney
![Old photograph of Nancy Courtney]()
Nancy Courtney - 1918
One of the 7 Courtney girls
![Old photograph of Mr Courtney and his horse]()
Mr Charles Courtney with 'Anchor' (wonder horse)
The Hawker Family
The Hawker family have lived in the village for many years, and Charlie lives in Western Way (2009).
What is this?
This is the image gallery carousel designed for the Winsham Web Museum. It has been created to make it easy to view a large number of images, without having to do a lot of scrolling.
How do I use it?
Use the arrows on the side to click between the images, or select an image from the thumbnails listed below to view in a larger size.
What does 'view labels' mean and why isn't it always there?
The click to view labels button allows you see a version of the image with label annotation to help indicate who is in a photo. As this is not necessary/relevant for all images, some do not have this option.
If you know any names or information about any of the photos in the Winsham Web Museum that we haven't mentioned, please let us know.
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Doris Hawker, Rosetta Lilian Phelps, Alice Sophia Beer, Granfi (grandfather) Hoare and Charlie Hawker
The Henley Family
A good deal is known about the Henley Family, as they owned Leigh House from the beginning of the 17th century, until the early part of the last century.
Here are four members who are not well documented - does anybody have any information?
What is this?
This is the image gallery carousel designed for the Winsham Web Museum. It has been created to make it easy to view a large number of images, without having to do a lot of scrolling.
How do I use it?
Use the arrows on the side to click between the images, or select an image from the thumbnails listed below to view in a larger size.
What does 'view labels' mean and why isn't it always there?
The click to view labels button allows you see a version of the image with label annotation to help indicate who is in a photo. As this is not necessary/relevant for all images, some do not have this option.
If you know any names or information about any of the photos in the Winsham Web Museum that we haven't mentioned, please let us know.
The Phelp's Family
Does anyone have any information?
What is this?
This is the image gallery carousel designed for the Winsham Web Museum. It has been created to make it easy to view a large number of images, without having to do a lot of scrolling.
How do I use it?
Use the arrows on the side to click between the images, or select an image from the thumbnails listed below to view in a larger size.
What does 'view labels' mean and why isn't it always there?
The click to view labels button allows you see a version of the image with label annotation to help indicate who is in a photo. As this is not necessary/relevant for all images, some do not have this option.
If you know any names or information about any of the photos in the Winsham Web Museum that we haven't mentioned, please let us know.
![Black and white group family photo]()
Back: Ethel, Charles, Charles Holcombe Phelps, Aunty Kate, Granpy (grandfather) Phelps, Uncle Alf
Front: Tom, Ada, Granny Phelps, Bess and Aunty Eva
![Black and white group family photo]()
Granny and Granphy (grandfather) Phelps at West Street
Enos Rowsel
An account provided by Ian Rowsel, a great-grandson of Enos
Enos Rowsel was born on the 22nd September 1844 to Sarah Rowsel (nee Poor) at Handlin, Thorncombe. Sarah Poor and John Rowsel, born in 1809 in Broadwindsor, were married in Broadwindsor on 21st May 1826. The census records their surname as Rowsel. The birth certificate of Enso gives Rousell, Enos used both.
The 1841 census records John and Sarah living at Chalkway, Winsham. They had five children; Elizabeth, James, John, Sarah and Eliza. In 1851 they were living on Ammerham Lane and Enos had been born. In 1861, aged 16 he was working as an agricultural labourer and living with his parents. Sometime after this he travelled north to Misterton in Nottinghamshire. Here he was working as a brick layer. On Christmas Day 1866 he married Hannah Moete, the daughter of the landlord of the Canal Bridge Inn, Stockwith Basin!
They went on to have ten children. Enos became a successful local builder and died at the age of 93 in 1937.
What is this?
This is the image gallery carousel designed for the Winsham Web Museum. It has been created to make it easy to view a large number of images, without having to do a lot of scrolling.
How do I use it?
Use the arrows on the side to click between the images, or select an image from the thumbnails listed below to view in a larger size.
What does 'view labels' mean and why isn't it always there?
The click to view labels button allows you see a version of the image with label annotation to help indicate who is in a photo. As this is not necessary/relevant for all images, some do not have this option.
If you know any names or information about any of the photos in the Winsham Web Museum that we haven't mentioned, please let us know.
![Black and white photo]()
Photo courtesy of Ian Rowsel
Enos Rowsel, taken about 1934 in Worksop Nottinghamshire. It could've been his 90th birthday.
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Photo courtesy of Ian Rowsel
Four generations of Rowsels
