Does anyone know of a Spanish family living in Newent and/or the Forest of Dean around 1870-1900? My great-grandmother was born about 1870 or 1871 and was known as Isabella (Lizzie) Bowery but Bowery or Bowry wasn't her father's name. When she got married in 1893 to Edwin Charles Merrett she gave her birth place as Newent and her father's name as William Bowry but it is now known that her father was Spanish. I found a birth record for a Julia Elizabeth Bowry born 13/11/1871 in Newent, mother Rose Bowry - no father so probably illegitimate and wonder if this is her.

On the census records for 1901, Isabella is down as Elizabeth (is Isabella Spanish for Elizabeth?). One of her daughters remembers going to the Forest of Dean as a small child to stay with a "foreign" woman that she had to call Aunt but she objected because she was Spanish! It was only many years later that her sister told her that the lady was, indeed, her aunt.

Any information on a Spanish connection would be gratefully received.

http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=5092#p5092

Voresters definition of "foreigner" - "anyone born outside of thic Vorest "

And there was me thinking I'd got a very quick reply!

Thank you slowhands, I realise that the inhabitants of the FOD look on anyone born even just outside the forest as foreign but I was hoping for it to be a bit further away than that! Surely, being Spanish would create a bit of interest wouldn't it? Any help that anyone can give would be greatly appreciated.

I'm so sorry, I should have clicked on the link before I posted the message. I had a quick look but shall have a good read later on as there obviously IS a Spanish connection! Thanks.

SO sorry

-- What me upset ?

being Spanish would create a bit of interest

interest -yes- but I'd guess the "cold shoulder" was shown, with the normal suspicion of outsiders.

Name: Edwin C Merrett
Death Registration Month/Year: 1935
Age at death (estimated): 62
Registration district: Wheatenhurst
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 412

1911 ?
MERRETT EDWIN E M 1872 39 Gloucester Gloucestershire

Name: Lizzie Merrett ?
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Year of Registration: 1910
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 38
District: Gloucester (1837-1937)
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 189

1901
Edwin Chas Merrett abt 1873 Gloucestershire, England Head Gloucester Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Merrett abt 1874 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Wife Gloucester Gloucestershire
Edwin Stanley Merrett abt 1897 Gloucestershire, England Son Gloucester Gloucestershire
Lilian Merrett abt 1899 Gloucestershire, England Daughter Gloucester Gloucestershire
Maud Beatrice Merrett abt 1894 Gloucestershire, England Daughter Gloucester Gloucestershire
Winnifred Elsie Merrett abt 1896 Gloucestershire, England Daughter Gloucester Gloucestershire

Name: Isabelle Bowery
Name: Edwin Charles Merrett
Year of Registration: 1893
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Gloucester (1837-1937)
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 545

1891 New Inn Lane
Mary Herrett abt 1845 Cheltenham Head St Michael, Gloucestershire
Edwin J Herrett abt 1872 Gloucestershire, England Son St Michael, Gloucestershire
Florence B Herrett abt 1880 Gloucestershire, England Daughter St Michael, Gloucestershire

1881
Edwin Merrett abt 1851 Gloster, Gloucestershire, England Head Gloucester St Nicholas Gloucestershire
Mary Merrett abt 1844 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Gloucester St Nicholas Gloucestershire
Beatrice Merrett abt 1879 Gloster, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Gloucester St Nicholas Gloucestershire
Edwin Merrett abt 1872 Gloster, Gloucestershire, England Son Gloucester St Nicholas Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Merrett abt 1873 Gloster, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Gloucester St Nicholas Gloucestershire
Lousia Merrett abt 1875 Gloster, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Gloucester St Nicholas Gloucestershire

1871
Edwin Merrett abt 1851 Gloucestershire, England Head St John The Baptist Gloucestershire
Maria Merrett abt 1845 Cheltenham Wife St John The Baptist Gloucestershire

1861
Edwin Merrett abt 1820 Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England Head Gloucester St Nicholas Gloucestershire
Dinah Merrett abt 1826 Straiton, Gloucestershire, England Wife Gloucester St Nicholas Gloucestershire
Edwin Merrett abt 1851 Glaston, Gloucestershire, England Son Gloucester St Nicholas Gloucestershire

1851
Edwin Merritt abt 1820 Ebley, Gloucestershire, England Head Gloucester Holy Trinity Gloucestershire
Dinah Merritt abt 1817 Whiteshill, Gloucestershire, England Wife Gloucester Holy Trinity Gloucestershire
Alfred Merritt abt 1841 Gloucestershire, England Son Gloucester Holy Trinity Gloucestershire
Edwin Merritt abt 1850 Gloucestershire, England Son Gloucester Holy Trinity Gloucestershire

?????
Name: Dinah Savory
Year of Registration: 1842
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Gloucester (1837-1937)
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 11
Page: 343

1841
Edwin Merrett abt 1820 Gloucestershire, England Holy Trinity Gloucestershire
Dinah Savory abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Holy Trinity Gloucestershire
Alfred Merrett abt 1840 Gloucestershire, England Holy Trinity Gloucestershire
David Merrett abt 1819 Gloucestershire, England Holy Trinity Gloucestershire

Thomas Wilkins abt 1828 Gloucestershire, England Holy Trinity Gloucestershire

Thank you slowhands for that very long list of Merretts. I recognise some of the names so I shall tick them off against my family tree. I just wish there weren't quite so many Edwins!

I was very interested in that link you submitted earlier and would like to know if rbowery managed to find the Citizen article about the Spanish woman as it was known in the family that something had been written about our relative and it would be lovely to find out what it was.

EDWIN MERRATT
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Event(s):
Birth: 11 APR 1820
Christening: 09 JUL 1820 Ebley Chapel, Randwick, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: RICHARD MERRATT
Mother: ANN
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C036261 1798 - 1837 0595449 (RG4 762) Film 6911891 Film
Sheet: 00

Name: Rose Goodyer
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Year of Registration: 1896
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 37
District: Gloucester (1837-1937)
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 159

1891 Sun Tump Bream
George Hall abt 1860 Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Caroline Hall abt 1864 Longhope, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Florence Hall abt 1882 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Hall abt 1885 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Emily Manns abt 1852 Longhope, Gloucestershire, England Sister-in-law West Dean, Gloucestershire
Rose Goodyear abt 1856 Gloucestershire, England West Dean, Gloucestershire

Name: Rose Hughes
Name: Martin Goodyere
Year of Registration: 1889
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Cheltenham
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 827

1881
Rosa Hughes abt 1856 Longhope, Hereford, England Head Ledbury, Herefordshire
Eliza Hughes abt 1873 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ledbury, Herefordshire
John Hughes abt 1876 Arehall, Gloucestershire, England Son Ledbury, Herefordshire

Year: 1873
Month: Apr
Day: 29
Grooms_Surname: HUGHES
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age: 30
Groom_Condition: Batchelor
Grooms_Occupation: Labourer
Grooms_Residence: Oxenhall
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Hughes
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: William
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: BOWRY
Brides_Forenames: Rose
Brides_Age: 20
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Oxenhall
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Bowry
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: John
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both mark
Witness_1: William Manns
Witness_2: Mark of Emma Bowry
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: T P Little
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P241 IN 1/12
Page_Number: 40
Parish_Chapel: Oxenhall

1871
Joseph Manns 50
Elizabeth Manns 48
Charles Manns 13
Rom Baney 18 [Rosa]
Julius Baney 16
Elizabeth Baney 13
Caroline Baney 11
Thomas Baney 3

Year: 1871
Month: Nov
Day: 19
Parents_Surname: BOWRY
Child_Forenames: Julia Elizabeth
Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Mothers_Forenames: Rose
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Newent
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: Benj[amin] Ruck Keene Vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: P.B.
Notes: no father's name given
Register_Reference: P225 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 100
Parish_Chapel: Newent

Year: 1853
Month: May
Day: 13
Parents_Surname: BOWERY
Child_Forenames: Rosa
Fathers_Forenames: [Base born]
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Longhope
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: Vernon G Guise Vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference:
Page_Number: 14
Parish_Chapel: Longhope

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