Edward DOWLE, born Cinderford or Lydney, circa 1885 (General)

by jayned, Monday, July 05, 2010, 15:28 (5332 days ago)

I have been trying to trace the line of my great-grandfather, Edward Dowle, born in Cinderford or Lydney, around 1885. He told his family he was a foundling and had no birth certificate. He left Gloucestershire when he was a boy and walked the country, looking for work, ending up as a coal-miner in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. If anyone has any information to help, I would be really grateful as I have tried many times to find out more about him, but have hit a brick wall. I live in Barnsley and would love to come down to the Forest of the Dean over the summer to do some research, but I need to find some leads first!! Thank you..