Robert Tapscott and his wife Elizabeth moved to Somerset in the early 1800's - initially to Isle Brewers and then, around 1820, to High Ham / Henley. Thereafter many of their children (they had ten) married into other local families, so our family tree includes many of the surnames still found around the area today, including Dinham, Lavis, and Groves. Robert and Elizabeth, together with many of their children (and descendants of the children) are buried in the churchyard.
One though, moved to Australia in 1849 and there are now a large scattering of Tapscott's in that country. Shortly after he moved, a number of others moved from the High Ham area (including some from the Groves and Lavis families) and settled in the same area of Australia, with the result that there were a number of marriages between these families.
Our family tree, which is regularly updated, can be found via the Links menu option above.
The direct page is The Tapscott Family Tree - Main
Will I find your website easily or could you let us have name, thanks.
Hi Kate. Yes, I have a copy of the book - some lovely photos and stories. I had the chance to meet with Guy and Ron a few years ago when I made a number of trips to High Ham - had a fascinating time with them. I'm glad to hear that the house has been restored - I was afraid it might get demolished when they no longer lived there. The link to my website is the fourth item on the links page "Tapscott Family Tree" - it's still a work in progress and I doubt it will never be finished as there are always more people to add!.
Your family tree sounds great. We know some of it from the research we have done in the village here, but I think we'd love a copy for our archive, is this possible? I couldn't find the link you mentioned. You have probably seen the book we published with photo of Elizabeth and Alfred Tapscott at Henley Corner in about 1910. Wonderful photo. That little house was lived in by Guy and Ron Tapscott all their lives and I enjoyed going down to sit with them and hear their stories, many of them very amusing. IT was such a privilege. I also recorded them talking about life in the village going back to the 1920s.(The house now lovingly restored by new people).Best wishes, Kate (member of the History Project)