This weekend I did my first search in a Record Office, I found a Burial
entry in the parish register of St Johns Church Cinderford 1916 (P85 in
1/15)

for

Name
Fred(possibly Frederick) Henry Ireland

Abode
Cinderford Bridge

When Buried
17th June

Age
2yrs

Ceremony performed by
J. Martin Vicar St Stephens

I couldnt find any baptism, how can I confirm who his parents were?
My dad has always said his mother had a baby called Fred that died aged 2
before he was born, but this entry states Cinderford Bridge not a place that
is mentioned in any paperwork I have, this could be a myth how do i
determine fact

Where do I go from here?

In 1901 there are Ireland's living in Cinderford St John

Cinderford Bridge is just down the road from St Johns church

junction of St Whites and Valley Road

ª In 1901 there are Ireland's living in Cinderford St John
ª
ª Cinderford Bridge is just down the road from St Johns church
ª
ª junction of St Whites and Valley Road

thank you I was in the Forest of Dean for the weekend and after driving around the area I am at least able to recognise place names from information now

I've searched on 1837online.com and managed to locate his birth entry to the first quarter of 1914, I've been told the only way i can get the actual date now is to order a birth cert.

btw I have been able to confirm he is infact my Grandmothers missing child