Greetings from Wellington New Zealand. My GGrandfather Henry Jones Evans was born at West Dean in 1853 and married Emma Prout in 1874. In the 1871 census Henry and Emma appear to be neighbours. Henry joined London Met Police in 1880 and served for 26 years. Henry's father Richard Jones 1829 - 1866 I understand was a miner. I am trying to establish Richard's cause of death and BDM does not appear to have any record. I've searched mine death sites without success. Any help finding out more, including burial place etc. will be appreciated. Thanks

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Graham

1871 Yorkley
William Jenkins Head - Male 30 1841 - Gloucestershire, England
Ellen Jenkins Wife - Female 34 1837 - Gloucestershire, England
Henry Jones Evans Step-son - Male 17 1854 - Gloucestershire, England
James Jones Step-son - Male 15 1856 - Staffordshire, England
Mary E Jones Step-daughter - Female 14 1857 - Staffordshire, England
Richard Jones Step-son - Male 11 1860 - Gloucestershire, England
Harriett M Jones Step-daughter - Female 9 1862 - Gloucestershire, England
Thomas Jones Step-son - Male 7 1864 - Gloucestershire, England
Edwin W Jenkins Son - Male 2 1869 - Gloucestershire, England
Albert J Jenkins Son - Male 0 1871 - Gloucestershire, England

Year: 1870
Month: Jul
Day: 11
Grooms_Surname: JENKINS
Grooms_Forenames: William
Grooms_Age: full
Groom_Condition: bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: collier
Grooms_Residence: Newnham
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Jenkins
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: James
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: collier
Brides_Surname: JONES
Brides_Forenames: Ellen Elizabeth
Brides_Age: full
Brides_Condition: widow
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Newnham
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Evans
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Ellwin
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: taylor
Licence_or_Banns: banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: he marks; she signs
Witness_1: William Joseph Smith
Witness_2: Elizabeth Haines
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: E.C. Brice vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes: full and Newnham centred in box
Register_Reference: P228 IN 1/13
Page_Number: 207
Parish_Chapel: Newnham

Richard Jones age 36
Registered June quarter 1866 Monmouth

Vol 11a Page 17

Parish records here has a Richard Jones aged 37 from Yorkley
buried Lydney 27th June 1866

1861 Yorkley
Richard Jones Head Married Male 31 1830 Coal miner West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Ellen Elizabeth Jones Wife Married Female 29 1832 - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
James Jones Son - Male 4 1857 - Staffordshire, England
Mary Elizabeth Jones Daughter - Female 5 1856 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Richard Jones Son - Male 1 1860 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Year: 1853
Month: Aug
Day: 21
Grooms_Surname: JONES
Grooms_Forenames: Richard
Grooms_Age: 23
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Viney Hill
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Jones
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: William
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Brides_Surname: EVANS
Brides_Forenames: Ellen Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 20
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Viney Hill
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Evans
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Edwin
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Tailor
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: He marks She signs
Witness_1: James Drew
Witness_2: Mary Drew
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Hym. Willis Off[iciatin]g Mini[ste]r
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P85/1 IN 1/4
Page_Number: 72
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St John

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First name(s) Henry Jones
Country Wales
Last name Evans
Volume 11A
Birth quarter 1
Page 23
Birth year 1853
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
Mother's maiden name Evans
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
District Monmouth
Subcategory Civil Births
County Monmouthshire
Collections from Great Britain, Wales

Is this his Baptism ?

Month: May
Day: 31
Parents_Surname: EVANS
Child_Forenames: Henry
Fathers_Forenames: James
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Clearwell
Occupation: Miner
Officiating_Minister: Ralph C. Morton [?] Curate
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: 8811
Page_Number: 57
Parish_Chapel: Clearwell

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

Gloucester Journal - Saturday 30 June 1866

Pillowell.—Fatal Accident. —On Saturday last, a man named Richard Jones, of this place, was killed by being thrown from a horse. From what we can learn, he had been to Alaston Meend and was returning home, when in going through a field known as the ten acres, he caught a horse that was grazing, and a companion assisted him to mount, when in a few seconds he was thrown heavily, causing great injuries, of which he died the following day. Deceased leaves a wife and seven children, and was about 35 years age.

Another report on the same page confirms he was a collier.

Richard Jones age 36
Registered June quarter 1866 Monmouth

Vol 11a Page 17

Parish records here has a Richard Jones aged 37 from Yorkley
buried Lydney 27th June 1866

Wow... thank you so much for this snippet of information slowhands. The next thread describing Richard's death by falling from a horse is fantastic to have. Given the size of the family he left so tragically I suspect that there will not be a gravestone at Lydney.

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Graham

Wow Mike... thank you so much for this viatl piece of information. Given the size of the family he left so tragically I suspect that there will not be a gravestone at Lydney.
With much appreciation, Graham

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Graham