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Rob
 Jun 29, 07 - 9:22 AM |
Troopers Hill Name
In the 'Memories of Troopers Hill' thread Ian asked about the origin of the name. This is a quote from my 'Brief History' which you can download in full from our Hill History page. "1830 marks the first recorded use of the name ‘Troopers Hill’ when it was used on the first edition of the Ordnance Survey map of the Bristol area. As described earlier, prior to this date the hill had been referred to as ‘Harris Hill’ or ‘Truebody’s Hill’. ‘Truebody’s Hill’ continued to be used on legal documents until the end of the century. One document has ‘the Bodies Hill’; this must have been a transcription error, but it shows how easily names can be changed. In 1937, William Sanigar wrote to the Ordnance Survey to ask about the name. In his letter he states that the Truebody family were owners and tenants of land in and around the neighbourhood for about a hundred years. The Ordnance Survey replied only five days later saying that there was no record to show how ‘Troopers Hill’ came to be used but ‘doubtless the name was collected locally during the course of the survey’. The letter went on to say that the name was also collected independently during the large scale survey of 1880 and was authorised by three local residents, whose names are then stated. Troopers Hill and Truebody’s Hill were therefore both used through much of the nineteenth century, with Troopers Hill becoming the accepted name by the end of the century, possibly because of its use on the Ordnance Survey map. It remains in doubt as to whether the name came from the use of the hill by troopers in the civil war or at some other time; or whether it was simply a corruption of Truebody’s Hill." |
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Mrs L Pickles
Sep 26th, 2007 - 9:46 PM |
Re: Troopers Hill Name
On looking into my family tree, it appears that my Great,Great,Great Great Grandfather Mr Thomas Trubody was the owner of Trubody Hill.His daughter Sarah Trubody married Charles Alvis, and they had a son Herbert Alvis born in 1863. In 1930 Herberts grandson my grandfather John Alvis and his wife Edith moved into Stones Cottages, Crews Hole Road. What a coincidence !!! |
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Rob
Oct 1st, 2007 - 4:35 PM |
Re: Troopers Hill Name
There is a photo of your grandmother with her father in Set K on our Old Photographs page. You will also find Set J interesting. I would be interested to know if you have found any documents relating to your family owning the hill and particularly if there were any plans showing which part. I think the ownership of what is now Troopers Hill was split in two at one time. |
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Mrs L Pickles
Oct 2nd, 2007 - 9:18 PM |
Re: Troopers Hill Name
I have not found or know of any documents of ownership of Truebody Hill, but it would be interesting to find out more, I will keep you posted if I find anything. The 2nd photo J is of myself, my Dad and my uncle Mr B Alvis. |
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Rob
Oct 2nd, 2007 - 11:56 PM |
Re: Troopers Hill Name
I had guessed that it was you in the photo. We have met your uncle a couple of times, once with your Dad. Both were very enjoyable, it is great to hear about how the hill has changed since their day and about the antics they got up to when they were young. I have tried to email you directly but the email you have given doesn't seem to work. Can you email me at rob@troopers-hill.org.uk? It would be good to exchange information. |
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