My 3x great grandfather Peter Hunt (born about 1809 in Cork, Ireland) was an umbrella maker and in 1861 lived at the High St, EastDean. I notice from some postings that other people have relatives who were umbrella makers. Was the Forest of Dean well known for this line of work? Was there a particular company or firm of note in the area? Any information would be appreciated as I can find very little about Peter and his wife Jane. Many thanks, Nigel

If you use the Gloucestershire BDM Index - Mother's maiden name HOAR/E

http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/

1861 Census, East Dean
High Street

Peter HUNT - 50 - Umberella Maker, born County Cork, Ireland
Joyce HUNT - 48 - ditto wife, born ditto
Elizabeth HUNT - 14 - born East Dean

1851 Census, East Dean
Woodside

Peter HUNT - Mar 42 - Umbrella Maker - born Ireland, Cork
Jane HUNT - 39 - ditto, born London
Jane - daughter - unmarried age 11 or 4 - Scholar at House, born Gloucester
Elizabeth - daughter - ditto age 8 - born Gloucester
Ann MEEK - Visitor, unmarried, age 18, born Glos. East Dean

1841 Census. Glos. St Philip & St Jacob
Kingston Road, Bristol

Peter HUNT - 25 - Labourer, born Ireland
Jane HUNT - 20 - born Ireland
Armager HUNT (male) - 6 - born Ireland

FOD records

Christening at Gloucester Wesleyan Methodist - 23 October 1842 - Fortnight born 10 October 1842

Jane HUNT - parents Peter & Jane
Residence: Cork, Ireland

Marriage 3 August 1856 - Drybrook

Armager HUNT - bachelor, Miner, Littledean, Woodside
father: Peter HUNT - Umberella Maker

married

Elizabeth TINGLE, Spinster, Dressmaker
Brides Residence: Little Dean Woodside

father: Matthew TINGLE - Shoemaker

witnesses: Jacob BALDWIN and Anne MORGAN

Thank you for the reply and the help with Peter's wife's maiden name. I was hoping to also find any information as to the umbrella makers in the Forest of Dean. Nigel

There was an "Umbrella Hospital" in Newerne Street, Lydney. It's location can be found at

http://www.forestprints.co.uk/weavers_bakery.htm

The banner can be seen on the right hand side of the picture at an angle to the building.