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  (1881) 1881 Census, Weymouth, Dorset - 31 March 1881
Reginald George Smith was born in Weymouth, Dorset in the summer of 1879.
At the time of the 1881 census he was living with his mother and brothers at 5 Salisbury Terrace, Melcombe Regis, a suburb of Weymouth.
His mother was Mary A. Smith (born Plymouth, Devon 1847) and his elder brothers (all born at Weymouth) were -
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 GEORGE BUBB DODDINGTON MELCOMBE - LoveToKnow Article on GEORGE BUBB DODDINGTON MELCOMBE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
His fathers name was Bubb, but the son took the name of Doddington on inheriting a large property by the death of an uncle of that name (1720).
From 1722 to 1754 he sat in parliament for Bridgewater; from 1724 to 1740 was a lord of the treasury; and, in 1744, became treasurer of the navy under Henry Peiham, and, again in 1755, under Newcastle and Fox.
In April 1761 be was raised to the peerage as Baron Melcombe of Melcombe Regis in Dorsetsliire.
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 Weymouth and Melcombe Regis on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Grain, fertilizers, and Portland stone are exported; potatoes, flowers, and tomatoes are imported.
The resort facilities are mostly in Melcombe Regis; Elizabeth I amalgamated the two towns in 1571.
Pictures and Maps for: Weymouth and Melcombe Regis
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 AllRefer.com - Weymouth and Melcombe Regis (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, British And Irish Political Geography
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis[wA´muth, mel´kum rE´jis] Pronunciation Key, town (1991 pop.
It is a port and a resort town with wide beaches.
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 WEYMOUTH - Online Information article about WEYMOUTH
Early in the 16th century the commercial rivalry between Weymouth and the neighbouring borough of Melcombe came to a height.
Melcombe had received a charter from Edward I. in 1280 granting to its burgesses See also:
Melcombe Regis first returned two members to See also:
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 The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: Melcombe Regis @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: Melcombe Regis @ HighBeam Research
MELCOMBE REGIS [Melcombe Regis] England: see Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.
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