I would appreciate any information on Beatta Phelps born abt 1849 (date taken from 1851 census as no baptism found so far). Her parents were Thomas Phelps 1822 Abenhall and Charlotte Roberts 1847 Drybrook.
She had known siblings: Harriet 1853 - Rachel - 1855 - James - 1857 - Jane 1859 and George 1850.(All dates taken from census)
I can find no baptism or further reference to Beatta after 1851, along with some of her siblins she has disapeared. I wonder if she emigrated? Any help appreciated. Regards Jean

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Thank you M P Griffiths for your reply. I have already read this reference to Beatta. My question was "Has anyone any information on Beatta after this census reference" ie: marriage/emigration/demise? Regards Jean

She is on the 1861 East Dean census age 12

She married William Griffiths and had children Jane (1871) (James 1875) George (1874) Flora (1875) and Emily (1879)

Her name appears on the FBMD as Bata and Bentha on the GBMD as Bela and Beatha on the 1881 census as Bertha but on the birth of James it is Beata. I think this is her.

As the Marriage took place in the Register Office (Gloucestershire BMD) - obviously not on FOD records

BALA/BEATHA PHELPS married William GRIFFITHS, WOS - FOD - Register Office 1870

1871 Census East Dean

William GRIFFITHS - 21 - Blast Furance Labourer, born East Dean
Bela GRIFFITHS - 22 - born East Dean
Jane GRIFFITHS - 1 month

By using a little imagination on how to spell her name I was able to trace her on the census until her death,

1881 East Dean Bilson Green
William Griffiths head Mar 31 collier Gloc East Dean
Bertha wife 21 Glouc East Dean
Jane dau 10 scholar Glouc East Dean
James son 9 scholar Glouc East Dean
George son 8 scholar Glouc East Dean
Flora dau 4 scholar Glouc East Dean
Emily dau 2 Glouc East Dean

1891 East Dean census Bilson Green
William Griffiths M 41 coal miner East Dean Glos
Beata wife 40 East Dean Glos
Jane dau 19 House Duties East Dean Glos
James Son 18 Coal miner East Dean Glos
George son 17 Coal miner East Dean Glos
Flora dau 14 scholar East Dean Glos
Emily dau 12 scholar East Dean Glos
Alfred son 7 scholar East Dean Glos

1901 East Dean census Bilson Green
William Griffiths head 50 cola miner hewer Cinderford Glos
Bata wife 50 Cinderford Glos
George son 25 cola hewer Cinderford Glos
Emily dau 20 elementary school teacher Cinderford Glos
Fred son 17 coal miner hodder below Cinderford Glos
Ivor son 9 Cinderford Glos

burial Drybrook PR
30 Sep 1924 Bella Griffiths Cinderford 71 years