Am looking for information on James Richards born around 1805 Mitchel Troy, residing 1841 in Scowles Newland and thereafter 1851 Jane Cottage, Old Cross, Lydney and from 1871 Gorsty Knoll, West Dean. Wife Mary Ann; children William, Ann, John, James, Thomas, Sarah, Edwin, Samuel.

Have been unable to find records in the Parish Records section, so would like to know where the family worshipped; would also like to know if any of the children married in the area and had descendants (I am descended from Edwin). The sons appear to have been coal miners, so would also like to know where they are likely to have worked.

Many thanks

Sara

Sara

Just had a very quick look - already in the FOD records for Lydney, can see

*Sarah RICHARDS - baptised 10 June 1849 - residence: Allaston Meen - parents James & Mary

James RICHARDS - baptised Newland - 17 February 1840 - residence Scowles, - parents James (Labourer) & Mary

** John RICHARDS - baptised Newland - 1 July 1841 - residence Scowles, parents James (Labourer) & Mary
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Marriage CLDS : James RICHARD m Mary Ann PRICE - 3 May 1835, Trelleck, Monmouthshire

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*** Monmouthshire Parish Register Transcripts (on the net) - William (baptised) at Trellech - Monmouthshire - William, 6 March 1836, parents James (labourer) & Mary Ann

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1841 Census, Newland, Scowles

RICHARD

James - 32 - Ag. Lab - all not born in County
Mary Ann - 29
William - 5 ***
Ann - 4

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1851 Census - Lydney

RICHARDS

James - 40 - born Monmouth
Mary - 39 - Devon, Plymouth
William - 15 - Trelleck
** John - 10 - Newland
James - 7 - born Lydney
Tom - 4- born Lydney
*Sarah - 2 - born Lydney

If you use Gloucestershire BDM

you will find

RICHARDS - mother's maiden name PRICE

Edwin - 1851 - FOD - Chepstow, Lydney
James - 1840 - FOD - Monmouth, Coleford
James - 1843 - FOD - Chepstow, Lydney
John - 1841 - FOD - Monmouth, Coleford
Sarah - 1849 - FOD - Chepstow, Lydney
Thomas - 1847 - FOD - Chepstow, Lydney

That's great! Very many thanks - the info is much appreciated.
Sara

Just found James RICHARDS, 17 December 1843, at Lydney, residence: Allaston, parents James (labourer) & Mary.

Do sometimes find I have go use the % sign and go through baptisms for the year - for whatever reason, sometimes this is the only way I can find the information.

If I use the Advanced Search for baptism of RICHARDS children of James & Mary (nothing appears - just a baptism in 1902)

If I use the Advanced Search for for baptism of RICHARDS children of James (without the mother's forename typed in) - records appear

unless I am doing something 'incorrectly'

previous thread

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=33453

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There are 3/4 Public Members Trees on Ancestry with this family inc.

William RICHARDS who married Ann PEAR - 29 April 1858, Lydney

Surname = richards
Father starts james
Mother starts mary

38035 1843 RICHARDS James James Mary Allaston Labourer Lydney
38389 1849 RICHARDS Sarah James Mary Allaston Meen Labourer Lydney
44630 1840 RICHARDS James James Mary Scowles Labourer Newland
44667 1841 RICHARDS John James Mary Scowles Labourer Newland
337762 1846 RICHARDS Joseph James Mary Redmarley labourer Redmarley

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Very many thanks for the advice. I'll have to look on Ancestry as well - I think that William to Ann Pear was definitely the eldest son of the James I was asking about.

Wonderful. Very many thanks - much appreciated