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The surname IMBER is relatively rare in England, being mainly found in early records in Wiltshire and London, where it is also recorded as EMBER, IMBRE etc., and is most likely derived from place names in Wilts or Surrey. In Yiddish the word also means 'ginger' and was taken by a number of Jewish families originating in Galicia in the Ukraine which have spread across Europe and America. A Naphtali Imber composed the Israeli National Anthem. Thus the surname is unusual in having at least two different origins. Left is a coat of arms granted to an unknown Imber family in Germany. More on the surname & history. |
Ancestry.com gives the following meanings of the surname:
 | English: habitational name from either of two places,
one in Surrey, the other in Wiltshire. The former is named in Old English as
Immas enclosure (see Worth);
the latter as Immas lake (from mere lake, pond).
| Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Ingber,
from Yiddish imber ginger.
| German: nickname for an industrious person or metonymic
occupational name for a beekeeper, from Middle High German imbe, imme
bee. | |
IMBER was the maiden name of my wife's mother, Edna Jane born 14 Feb 1907 in Northampton where her father Charles was serving with the 2nd Bn. of the Dorset Regiment as an Army Tailor. With the aid of some cousins, I have traced the Imber line back to about 1550 in parishes around the now-deserted village of Imber on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. It is therefore very likely that the family took their name from the village. They lived originally in the parishes of Chitterne and Sherrington near Warminster, later settling in Sutton Veny. About 1745 my wife's ancestor Thomas Imber, an Edgetoolmaker, moved to Shaftesbury in Dorset where some of the family remain to the present day. A John Imber of Tilshead became Vicar of Christchurch, Hampshire before the English Civil War and was evicted from his living for being a Royalist when the Roundheads captured the town. His descendants were wealthy merchants in Winchester, including a Matthew Imber who became Lord Mayor.
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The Deserted Village of Imber in Wiltshire'Imber village on the down,
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The church of St. Giles shown above (courtesy of Michael Daniel) has stood over Imber, seven miles West of Warminster, for nearly 700 years, and this well known local verse neatly describes the splendid rural isolation once enjoyed by this small Wiltshire community. But isolation can have its disadvantages, and the circumstances which led to the village being separated from its own people in 1943 still arouses strong emotions & a sense of outrage that refuses to go away. Salisbury Plain, the largest chalk grassland in Europe, was densely populated in Prehistoric times, but Imber thanks to its isolation even survived the Black Death which decimated surrounding villages in 1348. However, its total dependence on farming left left it vulnerable to the agricultural depression of the late 1800s. Having peaked at 440 in 1851, its population slowly migrated, and the arrival of the Army ranges in 1897 provided many with alternative employment. By 1932 all of the farms & most of the houses were owned by the War Office, and on the outbreak of war in 1939, it was only a matter of time before a decision was taken to evacuate villagers 'for their own safety'. On 1 November 1943, the 135 residents were summoned to the local school to be told they had just 47 days to leave. After the war, promises that they could return were broken, and many properties were damaged by artillery fire & fell into decay, so that now only the shell of the Manor House - Imber Court and the church still stand, surrounded by breeze-block buildings used for training in urban warfare. A service is held in the church once a year on the Patronal festival in September, but otherwise it is usually out of bounds to the public. To drive to the village past the wrecks of burnt-out military vehicles used for target practice is one of the most depressing experiences that I have had.
Family Trees
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This is a branch of the IMBER Family Tree
starting of with John YMBER and his wife Isabel both from the village of
Chitterne, a neighbouring village of Imber. The ninth generation branches off to
Australia commencing with William Imber and Elizabeth Baker. The Australian
branch of the Imbers is very large. It has been traced by Laurel
Glaser, and the early part up to ca1627 is also the family of Phil's wife,
Tomasa. Her ancestors are shown in red.
First Generation
1. John Ymber Born c. 1475/80 Chitterne. John died in
June 1557 also at Chitterne. He married Isabel from Chitterne c. 1500. Isabel died November
1557 at Chitterne. John and Isabel had six children:
2. i. John (c. 1500-)
ii. Elizabeth (c. 1503-) married to Mr. Henton.
iii. Ann(e) (c. 1507-) married to Mr. Pottow(e).
iv. Edward (c. 1510-Apr. 1559/60).
v. Humfry (c. 1520-10.1591) married to Alice.
vi. Joan (c. 1525-) married to Mr. Harding.
Second
Generation
2. v . Humfry Imber born c. 1520 at Chitterne and died
October 1591 Chitterne, married Alice from Chitterne at Sherrington in
Wiltshire. Humfry made a will which was proved 21.10.1591. Humfry left to
his four daughters, Joan, Marjorie, Isabel and Edith, nineteen sheep to be
equally divided! Alice died in May 1592 at Chitterne. Humfry
and Alice had the following children:
3. i. George (c. 1565-Apr.1615) Sherrington.
ii. John (c. 1570-Apr. 1639) Chitterne .
iii. Joan (c. ?) married to John Butler.
iv. Elizabeth (c. ?) married to Mr. Dicks.
v. Marjorie (c. ?) married to Mr. Sheppard.
vi. Isabel (c. ?) married to Mr. Richards.
vii. Edith (c. ?) married to Mr. Comes.
Third Generation
3. ii. John Imber born c. 1570 Chitterne died in April
1639 also at Chitterne. John was a Yeoman.
The name of Johns wife is not mentioned in his will dated 20.6.1638 and proved
22.4.1639. John and his wife had the following children:
4 . i. Elizabeth (c. 1594-) married to John Jackman.
ii. John (c. 1596-Jun. 1638).
iii. George (c. 1598-Apr. 1684).
iv. Edmund (1600-).
Fourth
Generation
4. iv . Edmund Imber was born in 1600 at Sherrington and
died sometime after 1641/2.
Edmund is shown as being a Churchwarden up until 1641/2. The
name of Edmunds
wife is not known. Edmund and his wife had the following
children:
5 . i. Edmund baptized 17.7.1622 at Sherrington died
on 10.5.1658 at Upton Lovell.
ii. George baptized 20.11.1624 and possibly died in 1693 at
Sherrington.
iii. John baptized 15.7.1627 at
Sherrington died April 1682 at Sutton Veny.
iv. Elizabeth baptized 17.2.1629/30 at Sherrington.
v. Dorothy born at Sherrington and died there on 18.10.1637.
Fifth
Generation
5. iii . John Imber was baptized on 15.7.1627 at
Sherrington. He died in April 1682 at Sutton Veny and married Alice Bidlecombe
at St. Thomas Church Salisbury on 7.11.1654. Alice was born in 1637 at
Heytesbury. Children born to John Imber and Alice Bidlecombe are as follows:
6 . i. Dorothea (c. 1655-) married
to Mr. Harris on 20.2.1681, a Yeoman from Sutton Veny.
ii. Mary baptized at St. Denys Warminster
on 7.9.1657.
iii. Humphry baptized at St. Denys
Warminster on 7.9.1657.
iv. John baptized at St. Denys Warminster
on 19.6.1663.
v. Charles baptized at St. Denys Warminster
on 17.12.1665.
vi. Thomas baptized at Sutton Veny
24.9.1667 and buried there on 17.4.1751.
vii. George baptized at Sutton Veny
20.11.1670 died Sherrington 5.5.1737.
viii. Edmund baptized at Sutton Veny 7.4.1672.
ix. Elizabeth baptized at Sutton Veny 9.8.1675 and buried
there on 24.5.1693.
Sixth
Generation
6. vii. George Imber was baptized on 20.11.1670 at
Sutton Veny and died on 5.5.1737 at Sherrington. George was a Yeoman and
married to Mary who died on 9.1.1735/6 at Sherrington. George made a will
dated 21.4.1736 which was proved on 29.4.1738. George and Mary had the
following children:
7 . i. George (c. 1693-before 1702) Sherrington.
ii. Edmund (21.3.1696-15.7.1766) Sherrington.
iii. William (9.2.1699/0- 15.5.1771) Sherrington, marr Betty
Barnes & had 2 sons bapt at Sherrington, John 1762 & Thomas 1764.
iv. George (5.10.1702-14.8.1780) Sherrington, unmarried.
v. John (24.3.1703/4-27.9.1776) Sherrington, marr Mary
Waterman 29.7.1742 Salisbury St Thomas. After John died Mary marr William ROWDEN.
vi. Mary (9.7.1707 Upton Lovell - 3.8.1709 Sherrington)
vii. Benjamin (twin) (11.5.1711-13.12.1711) Sherrington.
viii. Oumphrey Ember (twin) (11.5.1711-31.5.1795)
Sherrington.
Seventh
Generation
7. viii. Oumphrey Ember (Humphrey Imber) was baptized
on 11.5.1711 at Sherrington with his twin brother Benjamin who
unfortunately died only days old. Humphrey married Lucy Cox on 31.5.1795 at
Pewsey. Humphrey was a Churchwarden and also Overseer of the Poor Accounts
and died at Sherrington on 31.5.1795. Humphrey and Lucy had the following
children:
8. i. Luce and
ii. Betty, twins baptized on 13.2.1746/7 at Upton Lovell and
both shown as deceased on 17.4.1746/7.
iii. Mary (1.2.1747-12.10.1747) Upton Lovell.
iv. John (12.8.1750-) Sherrington.
v. George (24.5.1752-14.9.1752) Pewsey.
vi. Mary (9.10.1754-) Pewsey.
vii. George (14.11.1755-) Pewsey.
viii. William (25.11.1757-) Pewsey.
ix. Oumphry (20.1.1759-) Pewsey.
x. Jane (20.1.1760-) Pewsey.
Eighth
Generation
8. vii . George Imber was baptized on 14.11.1755 at
Pewsey. George had been married earlier while he was living in Wiltshire.
It appears his wife died as George is shown as a widower when he married
Mary Jones by Banns at St. Andrew By The Wardrobe at London on 27.12.1806.
Mary Jones was a spinster and both she and George are shown as
members of the Parish of St. Ann Blackfriars. George Imber signed his name.
George was a Tallow Chandler by trade. A son was born to the first marriage
of George and two further children to George and Mary:
9. i. William (3.5.1796 Devizes - 20.2.1878 Sydney,
Australia).
ii. James (14.3.1808-) Lambeth. James was a Fishmonger and married to Elizabeth
Amelia Blakey on 25.12.1836 at Bishopsgate.
iii. Joseph (29.9.1810-) Lambeth. Joseph was also a
Fishmonger as well as a Bricklayer and married to Frances from Mile End.
Ninth
Generation
9. i. William Imber was born on 3.5.1796 at Devizes in
Wiltshire and baptized on 9.6.1812 at St. Leonard Shoreditch. William and
his second wife Mary were living at Curtain Road at the time of Williams
baptism. William Imber was apprehended on 7.4.1816 for feloniously assaulting
John Morgan "in the Kingss highway and putting him in." William was sentenced to
be hanged but the sentence was commuted to "life in the colonies and
William arrived in the Colony on board the Morley on 10.4.1817. On
30.11.1830 William, with the permission of the Governor, married Elizabeth
Baker in the Parish of St. James in the County of Cumberland. Elizabeth was born
on 26.10.1808 in the Parish of Saint Matthew in Bethnel Green to the
marriage of Daniel Baker and Martha Austin.
Elizabeth was also a convict and tried at the Old Bailey on
18.2.1824. Elizabeth was sentenced to 7 years transportation and arrived in the
Colony on 23.1.1825 on board the "Grenada. Elizabeth died on
6.12.1861 at Sydney. William married Ann Ryland born 1805 at London a few
years after the death of Elizabeth. William and Elizabeth started off the
Australian branch of the Imbers. Their children are as follows:
10. i. George (1831-) Sydney, Australia
ii. William I. (25.11.1833-5.9.1903) Sydney, Australia.
iii. Mary Elizabeth (1836-) Sydney,
Australia.
iv. Edmund (1.12.1838-31.8.1889) Sydney .
v. John (7.7.1841-3.4.1901) Sydney.
vi. Phoebe (1843-1845) Sydney.
vii. James (26.12.1845-) Sydney.
Tenth
Generation
10. iv. Edmund Imber was born on 1.12.1828 at Sydney
and died there on 31.8.1889. He married Epsom Alford at Kempsey, N.S.W. on
24.7.1868. Epsom was born in 1851 at Macley River and died at Paddington, N.S.W.
on 23.6.1904. Edmund and Epsom had the following children:
11. i. William (10.11.1869-1952) N.S.W.
ii. George Edmund (27.10.1871 N.S.W. - + Queensland).
iii. Jessie (1.2.1874-c.1951) N.S.W.
iv. Robert John (9.6.1876-20.8.1876) N.S.W.
v. Frederick James (17.6.1877-1960) N.S.W.
vi. Alfred Ernest (19.10.1879-31.3.1884) Sydney.
vii. Sidney (20.11.1881-29.6.1959) Sydney.
ix. Bertie Francis (29...1887 N.S.W. - + Queensland).
Eleventh
Generation
11. vii. Sidney Imber was born at Sydney on 20.11.1881
and died at Lewisham Hospital
on 29.6.1959. Sidney married Rachel Lily (Rachael Lil[l]ian)
Pate on 12.4.1911
at West Kogarah. Rachel was born on 19.11.1888 at Sydney and
died on 25.5.1978
at Kogarah. Sidney and Rachel had two children:
12. i. Edmund Joseph Stanford born
22.1.1912 , lived to over 90!
ii. Edna Ethel (2.7.1918 Pyrmont - 5.2.2001 Kogarah).
Twelfth Generation
12. ii. Edna Ethel Imber born at Pyrmont on 2.7.1918
and died on 5.2.2001 at Kogarah, married Maxwell Gordon
Baxter on 7.11.1942 at St. Andrews Summer Hill. Maxwell Gordon was born on 21.3.1913 at Alexandria and died on 14.9.1984 at
Kogarah.. Maxwell Gordon and Edmund Joseph Stanford met when they were
both c. 16 years of age and remained best friends until the death of Maxwell Gordon in 1984.
Children born to the marriage are:
13. i . Laurel Kathryn Baxter (16.9.1944)
at Camperdown.
ii. Helen Margaret Baxter (13.4.1946) at Summer Hill.
Thirteenth
Generation
13. i. Laurel Kathryn Baxter (the submitter of the
information aforementioned) was born on 16.9.1944 at Camperdown.
"I left
Australia at the age of 21 years to see the world and met Hans Gert Glδser,
from Germany, in Montreal, Canada in 1967. In 1970 I came to Germany and on 29.12.1972 married
Hans Gert who was born in the German town of Gummersbach (they have a
famous handball team) on 31.10.1943. We married in the village of Bergisch
Neukirchen which has now been taken over by the larger town of Leverkusen
(who have a famous football team and is the home of the Bayer Aspirin). We now live in the
neighbouring village of Bergisch Neukirchen called Pattscheid which is
situated in an agricultural and fruit growing area. Pattscheid was first noted
around the year 1000 as having its roots on the very street we live on, called Am Brungen. This
means there was a spring which once stood on the spot and this is where the
first inhabitants settled. We have two children born in Cologne who both attended primary
school at Bergisch Neukirchen and then both went to High School in the next town,
called Opladen.
Andrew has finished an apprenticeship and is now a Business
Specialist for Industrial Production and Sales and is interested in visiting Australia
again. Anna, his sister, is an outdoors person and has just about completed an
apprenticeship as a Landscape Gardener. Andrew is very musical and both children are good at
winter sports.
Hans Gert works for an American computer company here in Germany and I keep myself busy with family research. The aforementioned tree is
the result of research I have carried out on the Imbers. Andrew and Annas
particulars as follows:"
Fourteenth Generation
14. i. Andrew Gordon born 16.7.1977 at Cologne,
Germany, unmarried.
ii. Anna Caroline born 24.1.1979 at Cologne, Germany,
unmarried.
The Sutton Veny & Shaftesbury Imbers
This is the line (shown in red) from which Phil's
wife descends. I am most grateful to the late Donald Imber for much help & friendship
over the years, and also to numerous cousins for help in filling in some of the
gaps. There are numerous living descendants which I have not shown for reasons
of privacy.
First Generation
1. John IMBER. Baptism 15 Jul 1627 in Sherrington, WIL;son of Edmund. Died 1725 in Sutton Veny WIL. Buried 20 May 1725 in Sutton Veny
WIL. He married Alice BIDLECOMBE, 7 Nov 1654 in Salisbury St.Thomas WIL. St.Thomas's
is a large prominent church in St.Thomas's Square at the top of the High Street
in Salisbury, and was originally a Chapel of Ease for the Cathedral. It is
famous for its Judgement painting over the chancel arch dating from 1475 which
is the largest of its kind in England. Here are two pictures of the church. The
Vicar from 1653-1667 was William EYRE.
They had the following children:
2 i. Thomas IMBER
ii. George IMBER; Born About 1670 in Sutton Veny WIL. Baptism 30 Nov 1670 in Sutton Veny WIL.
3 iii. Edmund@Edward IMBER
iv. Elizabeth IMBER; Born in Sutton Veny WIL. Baptism 9 Aug 1675 in Sutton Veny
WIL.
Second Generation
2. Thomas IMBER. Born About 1667 in Sutton Veny WIL. Baptism 24 Sep 1667 in Sutton Veny WIL. Occupation Yeoman Farmer. He married Mary PHELPS, 16 Jun 1696 in Mells SOM. Born Circa 1667. They had the following children:
i. Mary IMBER; Born 1695. Baptism 9 Jun 1695 in Sutton Veny WIL. Buried 25 Jun 1695 in Sutton Veny WIL.
4 ii. Edward IMBER
iii. Alice IMBER; Born ? 1701. Baptism May in Sutton Veny WIL.
iv. Ann IMBER; Born 1703 in Sutton Veny WIL. Baptism 1 Nov 1703 in Sutton Veny WIL.
5 v. Humphrey IMBER
vi. Elizabeth IMBER; Born About 1708 in Sutton Veny WIL. Baptism 28 Mar 1708 in Sutton Veny WIL.
vii. John IMBER; Born About 1711 in Sutton Veny WIL. Baptism 1711 in Sutton Veny WIL.
6 viii. Thomas IMBER
3. Edmund@Edward IMBER. Born 1672. Baptism 7 Apr 1672 in Sutton Veny WIL. Buried 1758 in Upton Lovell WIL. Residence
WIL. He married Alice ____. They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth IMBER; Baptism 19 Mar 1693 in Sutton Veny WIL. Buried 21 May 1693 in Sutton Veny WIL.
7 ii. Edmund IMBER 1695-1721 marr Jane MEADDEN 16.4.1718 at Sutton Veny.
iii. Elizabeth IMBER; Baptism 10 Jul 1698 in Sutton Veny WIL.
iv. Alice IMBER; Baptism 26 Nov 1701 in Sutton Veny WIL. Buried 1721 in Sutton Veny WIL.
v. Mary IMBER; Baptism 29 Dec 1704 in Sutton Veny WIL.
vi. George IMBER; Baptism 29 Dec 1707 in Sutton Veny WIL. Buried 1735 in Tisbury?.
vii. Edward IMBER; Born About 1712 in Sutton Veny WIL. Baptism 1 May 1712 in Sutton Veny WIL. Died After 1778.
Third Generation
4. Edward IMBER. Born About 1699 in Sutton Veny WIL. Baptism 2 May 1699 in Sutton Veny WIL. Occupation Baker?. Research 1724/Hill
Deverill. He married Elizabeth MITCHELL, 2 Jul 1724 in Sutton Veny WIL.In 1724
at Norton Bavant. They had the following children:
i. Betty IMBER; Baptism 21 Feb 1725 in Sutton Veny WIL. Buried 7 Feb 1744 in Sutton Veny WIL.
ii. Mary IMBER; Born 1727. Baptism 11 Oct 1727 in Sutton Veny WIL.
8 iii. John IMBER
iv. Edward IMBER; Baptism 4 Jun 1735 in Sutton Veny WIL. Buried 1801 in Sutton Veny WIL.
5. Humphrey IMBER. Born About 1706 in Sutton Veny WIL. Baptism 18 Mar 1706 in Sutton Veny
WIL. He married Ann ____.
They had the following children:
i. Humphrey IMBER; Baptism 17 May 1732 in Sutton Veny WIL. He married Susannah STEVENS, 26 Sep 1757 in Sutton
Veny, Wiltshire.
ii. Alice IMBER; Baptism 25 Jun 1732 in Sutton Veny WIL.
6. Thomas IMBER. Born ? 1713 in Sutton Veny WIL. Baptism Oct 1714 in Sutton Veny WIL. Died 1787 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 16 Mar 1787 in Shaftesbury DOR. Occupation Edgetoolmaker. Research 1746-87 at Shaftesbury
DOR. He married (as Thomas HUMBER) Ann UPJOHN at Cann . Died 1799 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 1799 in Shaftesbury
DOR. They had the following children:
i. Mary IMBER; Born About 1743. Baptism About 1743 in ?.
9 ii. John IMBER
iii. Thomas EMBER; Born 1747 in St.Peters, Shaftesbury. Baptism 24 May 1747 in St.Peters, Shaftesbury. Died 26 Apr 1749 in Shaftesbury. Buried 1749 in St.Peters, Shaftesbury.
iv. Ann EMBER; Born 1749 in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism 16 Jul 1749 in St Peters, Shaftesbury.
v. Alce EMBER; Born 1751 in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism 1751 in St.Peters, Shaftesbury.
vi. Thomas EMBER; Born 1752 in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism 1 Jan 1753 in St.Peters, Shaftesbury.
10 vii. James IMBER
viii. Sarah IMBER; Born 1756 in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism 1756 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 1756 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 1756 in Shaftesbury DOR.
7. Edmund IMBER. Born 1695. Baptism 21 May 1695 in Sutton Veny WIL. Buried 31 May 1721 in Sutton Veny
WIL. He married Jane MEADDEN, 16 Apr 1718 in Sutton Veny WIL. They had the following children:
i. Alice IMBER; Baptism 8 Feb 1718 in Sutton Veny WIL.
11 ii. Edward IMBER 1720-1801 marr Mary WINDSOR 15.10.1752 at Little
Cheverell, Wilts
iii. Mary IMBER; Baptism 17 Sep 1721 in Sutton Veny WIL.
iv. Elizabeth IMBER; Baptism 13 Nov 1724 in Codford St.Mary WIL. Buried 26 Feb 1725 in Codford St.Mary
WIL.
Fourth Generation
8. John IMBER. Born 1729 in Sutton Veny WIL. Baptism 27 Dec 1729 in Sutton Veny WIL. Died 25 Sep 1818 in Frome Selwood, SOM. Buried 29 Sep 1818 in Sutton Veny WIL. Occupation Gent. Residence
WIL. He married Mary SCOTT, 26 Oct 1775 in Sutton Veny WIL. Died in Frome?. Research bef1775/Sutton Veny
WIL. They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth IMBER; Baptism 12 Apr 1776 in Sutton Veny WIL.
ii. Mary IMBER; Born 1779. Baptism 21 Feb 1779 in Sutton Veny WIL.
iii. Margaret IMBER; Baptism 27 May 1781 in Sutton Veny WIL.
iv. John IMBER; Baptism 17 Aug 1783 in Sutton Veny WIL. Died 1828. Buried 25 Jan 1828 in Sutton Veny WIL. Research 1828/Salisbury Lunatic Asylum.
v. Jane Ann IMBER; Baptism 14 Jan 1787 in Sutton Veny WIL.
9. John IMBER. Born About 1743. Died 1816 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 6 Jun 1816 in Shaftesbury DOR. Occupation
Edgetoolmaker. He married Jane MOORE, 18 Sep 1775 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Born 1752. Died 1828 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 11 May 1828 in S Peters,
Shaftesbury. They had the following children:
i. Robert Moore IMBER; Born in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Baptism 1779 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Died 1797 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Buried 1797 in S Peters, Shaftesbury.
ii. Ann IMBER; Born 1779 in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism 1779 in Shaftesbury
DOR. She married David BROCKWAY, 9 Feb 1823 in Cann DOR.
iii. Phillipa IMBER; Born in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism 1791 in St.Peters, Shaftesbury DOR. Died 1802 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 1802.
12 iv. Thomas IMBER
v. Amelia IMBER; Born 1786 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Baptism 1791 in S Peters, Shaftesbury.
13 vi. Jeremiah IMBER
14 vii. John IMBER
viii. Frances IMBER; Born 1793 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Baptism 1793 in S Peters, Shaftesbury.
10. James IMBER. Born 1754 in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism 22 Sep 1754 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Died 1825 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 3 Oct 1825 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Occupation
Edgetoolmaker. He first married Ann MAIDMENT, 25 Oct 1777 in St Peters, Shaftesbury. Died 1787 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 18 May 1787 in HT Shaftesbury.
They had the following children:
i. Mary Ann IMBER; Born 1779 in HT Shaftesbury. Baptism 1779 in Shaftesbury DOR.
ii. Maria IMBER; Born 1781 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 16 Dec 1800. Buried 1800 in HT Shaftesbury.
iii. Sophia IMBER; Born 1783 in HT Shaftesbury. Died 1809.
iv. Sarah IMBER; Born 1784 in HT Shaftesbury. Occupation Schoolmistress?.
v. Lydia IMBER; Born 1787 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 4 Jul 1806 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 1806 in HT Shaftesbury.
He second married Anne BENNETT, 25 Jan 1796 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Born 1757 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Died 1829 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Buried 17 Aug 1829 in S Peters,
Shaftesbury. They had the following children:
i. Sarah IMBER; Born 1796.
15 ii. Isaac IMBER
iii. Robert IMBER; Born 1801 in S Peters, Shaftesbury.
11. Edward IMBER. Baptism 31 Mar 1720 in Sutton Veny WIL. Buried 1778 in Sutton Veny
WIL. He married Mary WINDSOR, 15 Oct 1752 in Little Cheverell WIL. Died 1787. They had the following children:
i. John IMBER; Baptism 3 Oct 1753 in Sutton Veny WIL.
16 ii. William IMBER
iii. Elizabeth IMBER; Baptism 23 Sep 1759 in Sutton Veny WIL. She married John RANDALL, 25 Sep 1781 in Sutton Veny WIL.
iv. Thomas IMBER; Born 1763. Baptism 8 Feb 1763 in Sutton Veny WIL. Buried 1829 in Sutton Veny
Wilts. He marr Elizabeth GILBERT 10.6.1783 & had one son William 1784-1853
who m. Elizabeth FOLEY. They had 7 children: Frederick William 1808, Mary who m.
Francis RANGER 5.9.1833, Elizabeth matilda 1812, John Wellington bp 2.6.1814,
Anna Maria 1816, Jane 1818 & William bp 4.6.1827 who m. Ellen Ranger
27.5.1847.
Fifth Generation
12. Thomas IMBER. Born 1785 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Baptism 1791 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Died 1862 in Blyke St. Buried 20 Oct 1862 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Occupation Whitesmith. Research 1851/95 Salisbury St,
Shaston. He married Betty TANSWELL, 7 Apr 1805 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Born About 1782 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 1832 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Buried 6 Jul 1832 in S Peters,
Shaftesbury. They had the following children:
17 i. Robert IMBER
18 ii. George Henry IMBER
iii. Frances IMBER; Born 25 Dec 1810 in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism 1810 in Shaftesbury
DOR.
She married John White BROCKWAY, 11 Sep 1827 in Cann DOR.
iv. Phillipa IMBER; Born 12 Dec 1813 in Shaftesbury Dist. Baptism 17 Oct 1824 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. She married Thomas BASTABLE, 1 Jan 1837 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Research 1837/Weymouth DOR.
19 v. Samuel EMBER
20 vi. John IMBER
vii. Amelia IMBER; Born 9 Apr 1822 in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism 17 Oct 1824 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Research 1851 CENSUS/93/1 with bro.George. aged 26.
viii. Phillipp IMBER; Born in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism 1824 in Shaftesbury DOR.
13. Jeremiah IMBER. Born 22 Nov 1788 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Baptism 13 Apr 1791 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Died 1837 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Buried 26 Nov 1837 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Occupation Whitesmith & Blacksmith.
He married Lydia HILYEAR, 1818 in S James, Shaftesbury. Born in Motcombe DOR. Died 1870 in Shaftesbury DOR. Occupation Dressmaker. Research 1851/45 Salisbury St.
Shaftesbury. They had the following children:
i. Ellen IMBER; Baptism 16 Aug 1833 in St. Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England.
ii. Ellen IMBER; Baptism 20 Jun 1830 in St. Peters, Shaftesbury. Buried 29 Jun 1830 in Shaftesbury HT, DOR.
iii. Jane IMBER; Baptism 19 Oct 1828 in St. Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England.
21 iv. John IMBER
v. Sophia Eliza IMBER; Baptism 1828 in St Peters, Shaftesbury.
vi. Thomas IMBER; Baptism 1831 in St Peters, Shaftesbury.
vii. Maria Sims IMBER; Born ? 1836 in Shaftesbury. Baptism 10 Jan 1836 in St. Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England.
14. John IMBER. Born 1790. Baptism 1791 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. He married Elizabeth GALTON, 1 Sep 1816 in Poole St James. Born in Poole DOR. Died 1853 in Poole DOR. Buried 31 Aug 1853 in Poole St James. Research 1851/Poole St James. They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth IMBER; Baptism 10 Sep 1820 in Poole St James. Buried 20 Oct 1820 in Poole St James.
15. Isaac IMBER. Born 1797 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Died 1846 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 8 Oct 1846 in Holy Trinity, Shaftesbury @49.
He married Lydia GATEHOUSE, 1819 in St Peters, Shaftesbury. Born in Shaftesbury DOR. Occupation Laundress. Research 1851/12 Bell St, Shafts.
They had the following children:
i. Edmund IMBER; Born 1819 in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism About 1819. Occupation Tailor.
ii. Eli IMBER; Born 1821 in Shaftsbury DOR. Baptism About 1821 in Shaftesbury.
iii. Isabella IMBER; Born 1823 in Shaftesbury DOR.
iv. George IMBER; Born 1824 in Shaftesbury DOR.
v. Elizabeth IMBER; Born 1825 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 1850 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 20 Sep 1850 in St Peters, Shaftesbury. Research 1850/George Yard.
vi. Charles IMBER; Born 1826 in Shaftesbury DOR.
22 vii. Samuel IMBER
16. William IMBER. Baptism 9 Dec 1755 in Sutton Veny WIL. Died 19 Feb 1832 in Sutton Veny WIL. Buried in Sutton Veny Independant Church. Occupation Deacon Indept Church.
He first married Mary WICKHAM, 15 Feb 1781 in Sutton Veny WIL. They had the following children:
i. Frederick William IMBER; Baptism 18 Aug 1808 in Sutton Veny WIL. Occupation Carpenter.
He second married Mary SKANE, 7 Feb 1815 in Sutton Veny WIL.
Sixth Generation
17. Robert IMBER. Born 19 Nov 1805 in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism 1806 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 1850 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 11 Oct 1850 in Holy Trinity, Shaftesbury. Occupation Letter Carrier. Research 1850/Coppice St.
He first married Elizabeth DOWLAND, 8 Nov 1827 in St Peters, Shaftesbury. They had the following children:
i. Anne Amelia IMBER; Born 1828 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 11 Jul 1830 in Holy Trinity, Shaftesbury.
ii. Anne IMBER; Born 1830 in Shaftesbury DOR. Occupation Dressmaker.
He second married Hannah FOOT, 28 Sep 1837 in St Peters, Shaftesbury. They had the following children:
23 i. George Henry IMBER
24 ii. Charles IMBER
iii. Albertina IMBER; Born 1841 in Shaftesbury DOR.
iv. Julia H IMBER; Born 1843 in Shaftesbury DOR.
v. Albert IMBER; Born 1845 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 10 Aug 1870 in HT Shaftesbury. Occupation Saddler. Research 1870/Coppice St, Shaftesbury.
vi. Harry IMBER; Born 1849 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 1849 in Coppice St. Lane. Buried 19 Aug 1849 in Holy Trinity, Shaftesbury.
vii. Emily IMBER; Born 1850 in Shaftesbury DOR.
viii. Amelia IMBER; Born 1847 in Shaftesbury DOR.
18. George Henry IMBER. Born 23 Nov 1810 in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism 23 Nov 1810 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 7 Oct 1864 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 11 Oct 1864 in Holy Trinity, Shaftesbury. Occupation Butcher. Research 1864/Bell St.
He married Louisa HILLIER, 5 Apr 1832 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Born 24 Nov 1811 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 25 Oct 1882 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 1882 in Shaftesbury
DOR. They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth IMBER; Born 12 Oct 1832 in Shaftesbury. Baptism 25 Dec 1832 in St. Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. Died 6 Apr 1910.
25 ii. Thomas IMBER
iii. Louisa IMBER; Born 25 Mar 1837 in Shaftesbury. Baptism 14 Apr 1837 in St. Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. Died 12 Jul 1911.
iv. Eliza IMBER; Born 2 Mar 1839 in Shaftesbury. Baptism 22 Mar 1839 in St. Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. Died 19 Feb 1919.
v. Amelia IMBER; Born 15 Aug 1841 in Shaftesbury. Baptism 3 Sep 1841 in St. Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. Died 3 Apr 1929.
26 vi. Harry IMBER
vii. George Henry IMBER; Born 7 Feb 1846 in Shaftesbury. Baptism 4 Mar 1846 in St. Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. Died 6 Jan 1925 in Shaftesbury. Occupation Joiner.
viii. Anna IMBER; Born 1847 in shaftesbury. Baptism 12 Jan 1847 in St. Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England.
27 ix. Alfred IMBER
x. Robert John IMBER; Born 2 Aug 1850 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 12 Nov 1854 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 16 Nov 1854 in HT Shaftesbury. Research 1854/Bell St.
xi. Fanny IMBER; Born 13 Aug 1851 in Shaftesbury. Baptism 14 Sep 1851 in St. Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. Died 18 Apr 1907.
19. Samuel EMBER. Born 21 Feb 1816 in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism 17 Oct 1824 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 1900 in Poole DOR. Buried 1900 in Poole St James. Occupation Master cabinet maker. Research 1851/8 Towngate
St.Poole. He first married Sarah MESHER, 10 Jul 1838 in Poole St James. Born 1818 in Poole DOR. Buried 6 Oct 1843 in Poole St James.
They had the following children:
i. Tom Tanswell IMBER; Born 1834/1838 in Poole Dist. Died 1853/1854 in Poole Dist. Buried 1854 in Poole St James.
ii. John IMBER; Born 1840 in Poole Dist. Baptism 17 Feb 1841 in Poole St James. Buried 17 Feb 1847 in Poole St James.
He second married Avis ____, 1851/1854 in Poole Dist. Born in Marazion CON. They had the following children:
28 i. George Samuel Squire IMBER
ii. Albert Grenfell IMBER; Born 1852/1857 in Poole Dist. Occupation Insurance Agent. Research 1891/143 Millbrook Rd, Southampton.
20. John IMBER. Born 19 Apr 1819 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Baptism 17 Oct 1824 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Died Jun 1896 in High St.Shaftesbury. Buried 16 Jun 1896 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Occupation Groom.
Resident 1851 in Bleke St. He first married Elizabeth YOUNG, 1838 in Shaftesbury Regn Dist. Born About 1813. Died 6 Jan 1865 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Buried 11 Jan 1865 in S Peters, Shaftesbury. Occupation Cap Knitter. Research 1851/Bleke St.
They had the following children:
i. Samuel IMBER; Born 1839 in Shaftesbury DOR. Occupation Shoemaker. Research 1881 CENSUS/Haimes lane.
ii. Edmund IMBER; Born 10 Dec in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism in Shaftesbury.
iii. Ellen IMBER; Born 1842 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 1862 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 1862 in Shaftesbury DOR.
29 iv. Francis IMBER
v. Mary Ellen IMBER; Born 1845 in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism 1845 in Shaftesbury.
vi. Betsey IMBER; Born 1847 in Shaftesbury DOR.
30 vii. Harry IMBER
31 viii. John IMBER
ix. Elizabeth Ann IMBER; Born 1859 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 1859 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 2 Mar 1859 in S Peters,
Shaftesbury.
He second married Henrietta ---?. Born About 1822 in Shaftesbury. (no issue)
21. John IMBER. Baptism 17 Feb 1822 in St. Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. Occupation Butcher.
He married Selina ALNER, 1848. Born in Shaftesbury DOR. Research 1851/Sch.130, Alcester,
St.James. They had the following children:
i. Harry IMBER; Born 1851 in Shaftesbury DOR.
22. Samuel IMBER. Born 1827 in Shaftesbury DOR. Occupation Carpenter. He married Charlotte HALLINGHAM, ? . They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth IMBER; Born 1856 in Norwood, S London.
ii. Charles IMBER; Born 1858 in Norwood, S London.
iii. Isabella IMBER; Born 1860 in Norwood, S London.
32 iv. Alfred IMBER
Seventh Generation
23. George Henry IMBER. Born 1838 in Shaftesbury. Baptism 1838 in Shaftesbury. Died 1912 in Wincanton Dist. Buried 12 Sep 1912 in Horsington SOM. Occupation Plumber/Painter & Glazier 1861. Research 1861 Shaftesbury,1871 ?,1881 Horsington
SOM. He married Mary Ann WILMOTT, Sep 1858 in Shaftesbury St.Peter's. Born About 1839 in Shaftesbury. Died 1909 in Wincanton Dist. Buried 10 Dec 1909 in Horsington
SOM. They had the following children:
i. Robert IMBER
33 ii. Harry IMBER
iii. Julia IMBER
34 iv. Frederick IMBER
v. Avis Bessie IMBER
vi. Sidney IMBER
vii. Frank George IMBER
viii. Emma IMBER
ix. Florence Blanche IMBER
24. Charles IMBER. Born 1839 in Shaftesbury. Died 1917 in Wincanton Dist. Buried 1917 in St.Marys, Templecombe. Occupation Painter & Glazier. Research 1881 Abbas
Combe. He first married Emily ____, Dec 1860 in Shaftesbury Regn Dist. Died 1868 in Templecombe SOM. Buried 30 Oct 1868 in Templecombe
SOM. They had the following children:
i. Walter IMBER
He second married Hester WICKER?, 1869. Born About 1847 in Tunbridge Wells KEN. Died 1902 in Wincanton Dist. Buried 1 Dec 1902 in St.Marys, Templecombe. Research 1881 Abbas
Combe. They had the following children:
i. Sydney IMBER
ii. Ellen Frances IMBER
iii. Harry Charles IMBER
iv. Annie Kate IMBER
v. Ada Avis IMBER
vi. Albert IMBER
vii. Julia Harriet IMBER
viii. Beatrice Eva IMBER
ix. Amelia Alice IMBER
x. William Alfred IMBER
xi. Edward IMBER
25. Thomas IMBER. Born 31 Aug 1834 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 14 Feb 1894 in Barton Hill, Shaftesbury. Buried in HT Shaftesbury. Occupation Butcher.
He married Charlotte Mary OAKLEY?. Born 23 Mar 1834 in Milborne Port SOM. Died 21 Dec 1909 in HT Shaftesbury. Buried in HT Shaftesbury. Research 1891/Barton Hill.
They had the following children:
i. Emily Oakley IMBER
26. Harry IMBER. Born 19 Sep 1843 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 25 Apr 1896 in Shaftesbury DOR. Occupation Butcher. He married Dianah DUNN. Born About 1838 in Sampford Arndale SOM. Died 1894. Buried 1894 in HT Shaftesbury. They had the following children:
i. Helen L IMBER
35 ii. George Henry IMBER
iii. Hugh IMBER
36 iv. Thomas John IMBER
v. Nellie? IMBER
27. Alfred IMBER. Born About 1848 in Shaftesbury. Baptism 21 May 1848 in St. Peters, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England. Died 12 May 1935 in Shaftesbury Regn Dist. Buried in HT Shaftesbury. Research 1915/Alcester House, Shafts.
He married Maria ____. Died Jun in Sturminster Reg Dist. They had the following children:
i. Annie IMBER
ii. Alice IMBER
37 iii. Athol IMBER
28. George Samuel Squire IMBER. Born 1852/1853 in Poole. Died 1913/1914 in Poole Dist. Occupation Insurance Agent. He married Esther Harriet TAPP, 21 May 1876 in Poole St James. They had the following children:
i. Ada Charlotte IMBER
ii. Walter Squires IMBER
iii. Louisa Grenfell IMBER
iv. Victor Grenfell IMBER
v. Albert Samuel IMBER
vi. Cecil Ernest IMBER
29. Francis IMBER. Born in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 1900 in Layton lane Shaftesbury. Buried 1900 in Shaftesbury DOR. Occupation Butcher. Research 1891 CENSUS/St.James St,
Shaftesbury. He first married Agnes ELKINS, 1 Mar in Shaftesbury Reg Dist. Died 1875 in Shaftesbury DOR. Buried 2 Dec 1875 in HT Shaftesbury. Research 1871 CENSUS/Coppice St,
Shaftesbury. They had the following children:
i. Emily Agnes IMBER
ii. Arthur John IMBER
He second married Mary A HUNT, 1877. Born in Hartgrove DOR. They had the following children:
i. Ernest IMBER
ii. Mark IMBER
iii. Kate Ann IMBER
iv. James Hunt IMBER
30. Harry IMBER. Born 7 Sep 1850 in Shaftesbury DOR. Baptism in Shaftesbury DOR. Died Jul 1885 in Layton Lane, Shaftesbury. Buried 6 Jul 1885 in Holy Trinity, Shaftesbury. Occupation Post Boy in 1881.
He married Marian Hodder FLOOD, daughter of John FLOOD & Mary Ann PAUL, 13 Aug 1874 in Semley Parish Church WIL. Born 1843 in Beaminster DOR. Baptism 8 Dec 1843 in Beaminster DOR. Occupation Dressmaker. Research 1891 CENSUS/Leyton Lane, Shaftesbury.
They had the following children:
38 i. Charles IMBER 1875-1952 [MATERNAL GRANDFATHER OF TOMASA SEAGROATT WHO MARR. PHIL
SHERWOOD]
39 ii. Bertie Herbert IMBER (descendants still living in Poole, Dorset)
40 iii. Clara Lily IMBER
31. John IMBER. Born 7 Nov 1854 in Shaftesbury DOR. Died 25 Feb 1912 in Layton Lane, Shaftesbury. Occupation Rural Postman. Research 1881 CENSUS/9 Gold Hill,
Shaftesbury. He married Elizabeth LODDER, 2 Sep 1885 in Weslyan Chapel, Shaftesbury. Born About Jul in Compton
Abbas. They had the following children:
i. Herbert James IMBER
ii. Harry J IMBER
41 iii. Mary Elizabeth IMBER
iv. Sidney William IMBER
42 v. Bessie IMBER
vi. Bertie Howard IMBER
43 vii. Leonard Charles IMBER
44 viii. Mabel IMBER
ix. Elsie IMBER
(several descendants of this family still live in Shaftesbury & other
parts of Dorset)
32. Alfred IMBER. Born 27 Oct 1864 in Norwood, S London. He married Sarah Louise CRISP, 1890/1892 in Croydon Dist. Born in Cape Town, S Africa.
They had the following children:
45 i. Henrietta Lilian IMBER
ii. Alfred Leonard IMBER
iii. Florence Louisa IMBER
iv. Violet Mabel IMBER
v. William Harold IMBER
vi. Winifred Amelia IMBER
vii. Sidney IMBER
(38. Charles Imber (Charlie) was born at
Semley just N of Shaftesbury in Wilts. He married Susannah Grummitt in Highbury,
London, and had five daughters of whom one is still living. Three of
them married and have descendants.)
Links to other researchers & websites
Forever Imber - a site devoted to the lost village & events taking place.
Michael Daniel's family came from Imber & you will find more information on the village on his Daniel of Imber site.
Phil Imber has a site devoted to his family history mainly concerned with the Donheads & Sutton Veny.
Laurel Glaeser is descended from the Chitterne & Sherrington Imbers on which she has done much research. Her ancestor William Imber emigrated to Australia where he has many descendants.
Further reading: Little Imber on the Down by Rex Sawyer, Hobnob Press PO Box 1838, East Knoyle, Salisbury SP3 6FA. ISBN 0 946418 06 3.
This page was last updated on 26 July, 2009