The Peat Digger Index - So Far

PD0 June 1992
Editorial General Introduction.
Picture Girl in field of Hiles.
Article The origins of the name Hiles. Marc G.Hiles

PD1 Dec 1992
Editorial Estate papers of Richard Hiles of Withcombe 1623
Bob Hiles about Brig. W.J.Hiles in the Daily Telegraph
Alan & Irene Hiles (Canada) about John Hiles 1770-1845.
Getting in Touch - Oracle. John Hiles of Waterloo London.
Article Another Coat of Arms. Marc G.Hiles
Article GPO Archives. Marc G.Hiles
Quiz When is a Joan not a Joan & When is a county not a county.

PD2 June 1993
Editorial Hiles Farm - Withycombe Somerset 1623 - 1733
Got in touch with Jack Hiles of Getting in Touch who was looking for James Whitehead Hiles 1866. Also looking for details on Christopher James Hiles who was lost at sea off Cape Elizabeth USA 1866.
Alan & Irene Hiles (Canada) looking for more deails about John Hiles & wife Dinah both burried in Waddingham.
Hiles GRO Project.
Article The Hiles family of Blagdon Somerset. Andrew Grainger.
Tree Blagdon Hiles
Article In the Army. Jack Hiles search for his Grandfathers records.
Picture East Surrey Cap Badge.
List Army Records from Kew WO97 Piece 3055
Quiz Answers to questions in PD1 and maps to help explain.

PD3 Dec 1993
Editorial
Article for the GOONS on Hiles statistics.
Started Course with IHGS
Hiles Apprentice Records from Kew IR1 & 17 (Fellmongers)
Kew WW1 medal lists (114 Hiles)
Brian E.Hiles Comments on Blagdon Hiles in PD2.
Harold Hiles. More details about one of the Blagdon Hiles.
Olave TRIPP (Blagdon Hiles) ancestor were supporters of the Duke of Monmouth in the Monmouth Rebellion.
Jack Hiles. Maritime Museum on Hiles who emigrated to Australia (No Convicts).
Bob Hiles. Vowchurch Hiles's.
Dr. R.J.Hiles - A son Thomas Keith Robert Hiles
Hiles GRO Project update.
Picture 14/15 Star WW1 Medal.
Article Our mobile ancestors. One and all.
Picture Handbill for emigrants to the Cape of Good Hope.
Article Hiles Facts & Figures 1837 - 1880. Marc G.Hiles
Article The Hileses at Blagdon Part 2. Brian E.Hiles
Tree Blagdon Hiles plus a bit more.

PD4 June 1994
Editorial Jack Hiles followed up emigrants to Australia while on holiday.
At SOG transcribed will of William Hyles 1650 Withycombe and 1641 Protestation for Somerset.
Paleography helps find out John Hiles the elders wifes name on back of his inventory - Phillipa.
John & Hugh Hiles bondsman for brother Richard for his marriage to Elizabeth Avery of Stogumber 1623.
Phil Hiles information on Hiles in Wisconsin.
Hiles GRO project update. 2,536 entries.
George M.Jones new member. Dorset Hiles Connection.
Deepest sympathy to Harold Hiles on the loss of his wife Winifred Lizzie Hiles nee Jones. Article Blagdon Hiles Part 3. Marc G.Hiles
Map Blagdon and surrounding parishes.
Article John Hiles of Brushwood & Fitzhead ? Marc G.Hiles
Trees John Hyles (Brushwood) John Hiles (Fitzhead)
Article The Dorset Hiles Connection. George M.Jones
Tree Dorset. Thomas Hiles & Ursla Hillman.

PD5 December 1994
Editorial
New member Ann Berry from Saudi Arabia. Gloucester Hiles.
Jack Hiles London IGI extracts help.
Lynette Heffernan of NSW Australia interested in Joseph Hiles.
Members sending me information from Family History Mags.
Dwelly transcriptions of North Perthton. David Williams.
George M.Jones Oral Search to Multiple Sources.
Hiles/Hyles FHS changed to Hile(s)/Hyle(s) FHS.
Bruce & John Hyles Australia. Yvonne Bloomfield & Maria Hyles UK all cousins.
Bruce Hyles - Australian Telephone Directories.
Hile(s)/Hyle(s) GRO Project.
Land survey for Withycombe 1655 and surrounding parishes.
Kew WW1 medal list & abbreviations.
Graph Hiles GRO Statistics.
List Hile(s)/Hyle(s) WW1 medal list.
Article Multiple Sources. George M.Jones
Photo Brothers & Sister of Corpl F Hiles.
Maps Demographic study of UK & Australia of Hile(s)/Hyle(s) using telephone disrectories.
Map Demographic study of UK GRO Deaths information for Hiles.

PD6 June 1995
Editorial
Imperial War Museum.
Ann Corbishley, Harold Hiles & George Jones information on the famous and infamous Hiles ancestors.
Picture Pip, Squeak & Wilfred.
Article Memories of Cellars, Earrings and Faraway Places. G.M.Jones.
Picture Royal Warwicksire Cap Badge.
List PRO Kew WO97 Piece 5166
List WW1 Military Medals, DCM & Mentioned in Dispatches.
Article Bits and Pieces for the Army. Marc G.Hiles
Article In search of John Henry - and lessons learnt. Jack Hiles.
Picture The Royal Fusiliers Cap Badge.

PD7 Dec 1995
Editorial
PD articles in Oxfordshire FH & Greenwod Tree.
1874 Land Records.
Census Material.
Picture Hiles (Pile of Peat)
Article In search of my Hyles Ancestors.
Notes from Yvonne Bloomfield
Tree Berkshire Hyles.
Picture 1871 Census of Hyles family.
Article St.Catherines House Update.
Graph Statistics showing Hile(s)/Hyle(s) ratios in the database.

PD8 June 1996
Editorial South Africa Connection.
Derek Davies Hiles of Salop Research.
Old Hiles photographs from Mrs Evelyn Tank.
Chronicle of Wainfleet USA - Shirley Parnell.
Ann Berry & Sylvia Lowndes. Cousins.
Wakefield Hiles. Graham Hiles
New PC
St.Catherines House Update.
1797 Land Tax - George M.Jones.
Admiralty records. George M. Jones
The famine immigrants 1846 - 47 USA
Lucy Hiles jumping of Clifton Suspension Bridge and surviving. Kerry James.
To Lynnette Heffernan a son. Benjamin John Heffernan.
Photo Annie Elizabeth Hiles b.1888
Graph St.Catherines Database Statistics on Hiles/Hile/Hyles.
Article From Istanbul to Wainfleet.
Article The Canadian Connection. [William} Alan Hiles (Canada)
Article Wills database.
Article John & Henry Hiles. Musicians. Ann Corbishley.
Article Some more Hiles Musicians. Marc G.Hiles.

PD9 Dec 1996
Editorial
Ann Berry Article on Old Family Mystery.
Ann Berry & Sylvia Lowndes joib Salop tree.
Jack Hiles article 'Good old days'
New member Lucy Hiles - Australia.
Hiles veres Greening - Bawdy Courts. George M. Jones
New member Mary Oswald. Kent
1881 Census complete.
Wakefield Hiles back to Hereford. Graham Hiles.
Victorian Military Society help with Photo.
Artist information. Ann Corbishley.
Bratram Hiles (Armless Artist) Yvonne Carnill-Lewis.
Teletext
Photo Hiles Welsh Borderer ? from Evelyn Tank.
Article The Palm Beach Connection - A very old family mystery.By Ann Berry.
Photos Palm Beach Hotel, Minnie & Will 1942, Charlotte Emily Smith nee Hiles 1858 Gloucester.
Article The Good? Old Days. Moved to Canada as a lad.
Photos Charlie on a horse, with friends, with Lydia later in life.
List Members interests.

PD10 June 1996
Editorial
Weather Report.
Lucy Hiles of Australia connected with Salop Hiles Tree.
'By the wind and the Stars - The story of John Farrer Hiles - written by Joan V.Rawlings.
Blagdon Hiles for WSM FHS
Lawrence Hiles - Australian Pioneer. Jenifer Day.
New members. Beryl Baud & Bob Duncan.
WO364 WW1 records. George M.Jones.
New member Yvonne Carnill-Lewis artist article.
Ann Corbishley & me adding information.
Photo More Hiles from Evelyn Tank.
Article 1881 Census Statistics. Marc G.Hiles
Graphs Pie chart of database breakdown of Hiles/Hile/Hyles/Hyle.
Pie chart of male & female born in and out of place registered.
Bar chart of age distribution male/female in 1881 census.
Article WO364 WW1. & List. George M. Jones.
Article Brother Savage Bratram Hiles - The Armless Artist.
By Yvonne Carnill-Lewis.
Photos Florence Mary Lewis nee Bartram and sons.
Bratram Hiles painting.
Article Other Hiles artists who exhibited at Royal Academy.
Article Is he one of mine? George M.Jones.
List Members interests.Continued from last issue.

PD11 Dec 1996
Editorial Merry Christmas, PD out grown another PC.
Articles in this PD.
Derek Davies - Hiles of Salop Book 220 pages to 300.
Sutton Jame Hiles - Bookbinder Clerkenwell (Jack Hiles)
John Hiles - Bookbinder Clerkenwell (Albert Carslake)
Pigot & Co of London Information (George Jones)
William Hiles ship wrecked in Australia.
Phil Hiles ancestor went to Australian gold fields.
Photos Sutton James Hiles & Family, Mary Hiles nee Lewis.
Armless Artist update. Yvonne Carnill-Lewis
Pedigree - George M.Jones
Hiles/Hyles Railway ancestors.
Withycombe newspaper articles. Ann Corbishley.
Widecomba - Domesday Book. Ann Corbishley
Falcon Inn Hereford. Graham Hiles
Other Hiles Victuallers & Licensees.
Edwin & Ivy Hiles Diamond Wedding Anniversary.
Article Men of Mark in Australia - 1889. Lawrence Hiles.by Jennifer Day, Beryl Bauld, Lynnette Heffernan, Marc G.Hiles.
Article By the Wind and the Stars - John Farrer Hiles.
Written by Joan V. Rawlings. Edited by Marc G.Hiles
Article John Henry Hiles. J.T.C.Hiles
Article The Hiles Family Connection - Congresbury. Andrew Grainger

PD12 June 1998
Editorial Hiles data part of GOONS year 2000 project.
Hiles of SALOP finished by Derek Davies
Albert Carslake & Audrey Staples linked to Salop tree.
GRO update 1920.
Brants - 8 hours and back to 1600!
Nonconformist.
Ulster Hiles - Brig W.J.Hiles
Article The Ulster Hiles
Photo Hector Hiles Stoker 1st Class HMS Goliath KIA 13.5.1915
Map Hiles COLD 1500
Article Uncle Bob (Parish Chest) George M.Jones
Article Nonconformist Faiths. Marc G.Hiles

PD13 Dec 1998
Editorial
Hiles on the internet.
Gloucester Hiles - new member Matthew Jones
Programme Co-ordinator for OFHS
Oxford Hiles - New member Brian & Kay Hiles.
Mystery of Thomas Hiles WW1 records solved.
GRO & Census Project update
Meeting members Joyce & John Arthur from Australia.
Ooops. Wrong Christopher, but all not lost.
Other branches.
Article My Hiles's of Oxford. Marc G.Hiles
Picture Angel Hotel Oxford.
Photo Ernest Hiles Boot Repairer 167 Cowley Road
Photo Walter, Arthur, & William Hiles Sep Fair 1922
Photo William & Daisy Hiles wedding day.
Photo William Hiles RAF
Photo Emily,Izzy,Matthew & Me on Mon & Brecon Canal.
Article It explains it all - nearly.
Somerset family to Durham and brother to Australia.

PD14 June 1999
Editorial
Articles in Somerset & Dorset and Oxfordshire Journal.
Land Deeds of Withycombe 1655 -1656
Withycombe & Carhampton Land Deeds. Christopher Boyles
Councillor Hiles
Falcon Inn. Graham Hiles
Internet. Ron Hiles Wales, Dan Hiles USA.
Internet - Hiles Gold Medal for Music.
Gloucester Family Hedge. Matthew Jones.
Money - John Hiles 3.5 million pound estate.
Bankrupts. Ann Corbishley
Auction Poster for Hiles-Smith & Son. Goerge M.Jones
BBC Antique Road Show & Bartram Hiles. EVERYBODY!
GRO Update
Family History Software.
Article James Hiles RMLI. George M.Jones
Picture Royal Marine Light Infantry 1850
Article Pictures from the family album.
Photo Taven Y Trap. Public House. Ron Hiles
Photo Bertram William Hiles aka Wimpey the Clown on a bike.
Stamp Wimpey the Clown.
Photo Wimpey the Clown on miniature motor cycle.
Article Family tree via the internet. Daniel D. Hiles.

PD15 Dec 1999
Editorial
Good luck for the next millennium.
Ron Hiles on the Mon & Brecon in the wet.
GRO Update 1950 thanks to George M.Jones
H.H.1623 Henry Hoare not Hugh Hiles. Chris Boyles
Its the accent Hiles not Hales. Yvonne Lewis-Carnill
Its the accent Turkey or Torquay. Shirley Parnell
Graph GRO Composition Pie Chart Hiles/Hile/Hyles/Hyle
Graph GRO Hiles Hatch, Match & Despatch Bar Chart
Newspaper articles Ron Hiles & Liam Hiles
Gloucester Hiles 60% true so far.
Oxford Hiles - Thomas Hiles from St.Clements
New member Tony Gott - Yell Shetlands.
Daisy Ethel Hiles died 26.11.1999. My Grandmother.
Photo Thomas Hiles in Army Uniform
Photo Thomas Hiles at 4 Tawney Street Oxford. Brain & Kay Brown.
Article Legacy of a Clean Clown. Don Stacey Circus Magazine.
Article WW1 & Photographs.
Photo Uriah Carslake husband of Jane Hiles
Photos William Thomas Carslake son of Jane Carslake nee Hiles
Photo Gunner William James Hiles KIA 21.5.1916
Photo Pte. William Henry Hiles KIA 7.3.1916
Article Stuck in 1670. Martin Bradford
Books Davies of Salop, A Cavalry Man, Hiles of Salop. Derek Davies.
Article Keeping in Touch. Lucy Hiles, Ann Berry, Graham Hiles

PD16 Dec 2000
Editorial
Millennium Fireworks.
Dodgy Politician - Oxford Hiles
Who's Who - Sir Herbert Hiles
LDS & Internet
Letters & Updates
Bloodties - BBC2
Withycombe Webpage
PD Index
Articles, Picturs & Queries.
Article Can anyone help - Australian Branch went missing.
Article Bristol's Armless Artist Dead - Bratram Hiles July 8 1927
Picture Bratram Hiles, The Western Daily Press
Article My Gloucester Hiles 1796 - 1918.
Article In the right place at the right time OR
Vital Records Index British Isles.
Article Agnes Hiles (Australia)

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