Researching Hales - specifically John Hale born 1818 - died 1846
possibly born Dry Brook Gloucestershire
Need to know
(1) if this is Forest of Dean?
(2) If anyone could assist in looking at a Parish record--trying to narrow down his dob (may be 1810, instead) and whether he is the correct John Hale for my family ?
(3)also looking for any information on one of the Hales drowning in Bristol harbour or thereabouts--family story and may link with someone else's family story and prove which Hales my family descended from..
Am in Australia - my husband's Hale family emigrated to Oz in the 1960's and were London based--in Edmonton in the 1900's -- originated from Tewkesbury and seem to track back to around Forest of Dean....
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Chris (Christine) Hale