i have just been e mailed to be told that my walden family come from little dean in gloucester

from what i have been told

james walden(1752) married mary meredith 1765-1822

this is how far the person has gone back to

i was hoping someone could give me i little histry lesson on littledean or could help me with walden or meredith going back before the dates above

many thanks in advanced

diane

I'd start here :-

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=23258

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Year 1732
Month Feb
Day 7

Parents Surname WALDEN
Child Forename(s) Jane

Father's Forename(s) James
Mother's Forename(s) [not stated]
Mother's Surname
Place of Residence Little Dean
Occupation
Officiating Minister J Whinfield Minister
Event type Baptism
Memoranda
Notes Taken from the BTs as this year is missing from the PRs: Old style year 1731/32
Register Reference GDR V1/147
Page No
Parish/Chapel Littledean

Year 1755
Month May
Day 4

Parents Surname WALDEN
Child Forename(s) James

Father's Forename(s) [not stated]
Mother's Forename(s) Jane
Mother's Surname
Place of Residence Little Dean
Occupation
Officiating Minister Whetham Hill minister
Event type Baptism
Memoranda bastard
Notes
Register Reference P 110 IN 1/3
Page No 23
Parish/Chapel Littledean

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thanks slow hands

so let me clarify

james born in 1752 his father wasnt mented but the b was mentioned

& his mother was jane born 1732 ?

am i correct?

i have been told from the same person who e mailed me that it might be

possible that we descend from Lord Waldyng/waldong/waldening of Staunton which is near Monmouth.

but i cant find any connection as yet or lord walden of monmouth

..all I can say is that these two entries are in the Littledean Parish registers and they would appear to "fit" - need more supporting evidence before you can claim them :-)

A family which took its name from the place but during the 13th and 14th centuries used the alternative surname of Walding held Staunton manor during the Middle Ages. Henry of Staunton, who held a Forest bailiwick in 1199, (fn. 2) was evidently lord of the manor, and in 1220 and 1223 manor and bailiwick were held by Philip of Bampton (fn. 3) during the minority of Henry's heir. (fn. 4)

From: 'Staunton', A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 5: Bledisloe Hundred, St. Briavels Hundred, The Forest of Dean (1996), pp. 272-284. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=23263. Date accessed: 30 October 2007.

The family of Walding, ... would appear to have been called Waldyng and de Staunton indiscriminately

So Walding, Waldin, Waldyn, Wildin, Walden would appear to be alternates, and Wildin certainly appears in the Forest.

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if i give you some other names can you look up the marriages for me please?

You can read about Staunton and Richard of Staunton (or Walding) at http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=23263.
Phil

so the walden name could be Staunton family

need to get my head around that one

here are some of the othe names i am looking for marriages or deaths all walden

any help would be grateful

mary 1794
ann 1784
betty 1790
jane 1794
charlotte 1795
sarah1796
william 1798
john1802
thomas 1804

I would not claim them just yet. Check with the friend that e mailed you that she has her information correct there could be a slightly different outcome.

Transcript Details

record_id 32646
Entry Number 145
Year 1783
Month Aug
Day 18
Groom Surname WALDING
Groom Forename(s) James
Groom Age at Marriage
Groom condition
Groom Rank or Profession
Groom Residence Newland
Groom Father's Surname
Groom Father's Forename(s)
Groom Father's Rank or Profession
Bride Surname MEREDITH
Bride Forename(s) Mary
Bride Age at Marriage
Bride Condition
Bride Rank or Profession
Bride Residence Newland
Bride Father's Surname
Bride Father's Forename(s)
Bride Father's Rank or Profession
Licence or Banns Banns
Date of banns
Signature or Mark Both mark
Witness 1 R Williams
Witness 2 Mark of Thomas Meredith
Other witnesses
Officiating Minister P Ball vicar
Event type Marriage
Memoranda
Transcriber's Notes
Register Reference P227 IN 1/8
Page No 567
Parish/Chapel Newland
Soundex Groom W435
Soundex Bride

how can i find more proof other then transcritions?

they have james walden married to mary meredith

but surnames changes over the years

this i do know with my family gullis from wiltshire sometimes they are gollice or gullice or something else

but where or how can i prove these walden son of jane is mine of are the right family connection to stantion 's?

1841 Brynmawr
Thomas Walden abt 1801 Llanelly Breconshire
Elizabeth Walden abt 1801 Llanelly Breconshire
Charles Walden abt 1821 Llanelly Breconshire

1851 Varteg Hill
Charles Walding abt 1819 Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Trevethin Monmouthshire Iron Ore Miner
Mary Ann Osborn abt 1832 Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England Servant Trevethin Monmouthshire

1861
Alice Harris abt 1802 Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England Head Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Charles Waldin abt 1822 Gloucestershire, England Son-in-law Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Mary A Waldin abt 1833 Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Thomas Waldin abt 1856 Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales So of Above Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Matthew Waldin abt 1859 Varteg, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Aberystruth Monmouthshire
William G Waldin abt 1851 Varteg, Monmouthshire, Wales So of Above Aberystruth Monmouthshire

1871
Charles Walden abt 1821 Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Mary Ann Walden abt 1832 Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England Wife Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Alice Walden abt 1862 Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Henry Walden abt 1865 Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Aberystruth Monmouthshire
John Walden abt 1870 Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Mary Walden abt 1870 Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Rosanah Walden abt 1868 Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Thomas Walden abt 1856 Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales Son Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Wm George Walden abt 1852 Varteg, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Aberystruth Monmouthshire

Name: Charles Walding
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820
Year of Registration: 1880
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 60
District: Bedwelty
County: Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 52

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1841 Brynmawr
Thomas Walden abt 1801 Llanelly Breconshire
Elizabeth Walden abt 1801 Llanelly Breconshire
Charles Walden abt 1821 Llanelly Breconshire

Interesting that his wife is from Blaenavon, is this a sibling for Charles ?

1851
Thomas Waldwin abt 1823 Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Waldwin abt 1820 Not Known, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Ruardean Gloucestershire
Eliza Waldwin abt 1850 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
Helms C Waldwin abt 1842 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Presswith Waldwin abt 1847 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Roseannah Waldwin abt 1844 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire

1861
Thomas Walding abt 1821 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Walding abt 1820 Bllanavon, Wales Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Elijah Walding abt 1850 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth A Walding abt 1853 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Priswith T Walding abt 1847 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Rosanna Walding abt 1844 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Tom Walding abt 1857 Morse Hill, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1871
Thomas Waldwin abt 1823 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Roseann Waldwin abt 1844 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire

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wondering if this Mary WHITE of Littledean is the correct one..
Year 1818
Month Nov
Day 15
Parents Surname WHITE
Child Forename(s) Mary

Father's Forename(s) George
Mother's Forename(s) Hannah
Mother's Surname
Place of Residence Little Dean
Occupation Carpenter
Officiating Minister J Turner Curate
Event type Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P110 IN 1/5
Page No 25
Parish/Chapel Littledean

Name: Mary White ???
Name: Thomas Waldin
Year of Registration: 1845
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Bridgend
County: Glamorgan
Volume: 26
Page: 468

1851
George White abt 1790 St Brivetts, Glamorgan, Wales Head Llangynwyd Cwmdu Glamorgan
Isac C White abt 1832 East Dean, Glamorgan, Wales Son Llangynwyd Cwmdu Glamorgan
Alice White abt 1837 East Dean, Glamorgan, Wales Granddaughter Llangynwyd Cwmdu Glamorgan
Elizabeth White abt 1839 East Dean, Glamorgan, Wales Granddaughter Llangynwyd Cwmdu Glamorgan

1851
Thomas Wolden abt 1804 Longvirt,[LLANFOIST] Monmouthshire, Wales Head Llangynwyd Glamorgan
Mary Wolden abt 1819 Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Llangynwyd Glamorgan
Daniel Rt Wolden abt 1847 Llangynwyd, Glamorgan, Wales Son Llangynwyd Glamorgan
Thomas Walden abt 1848 Llangynwyd, Glamorgan, Wales Son Llangynwyd Glamorgan

1861
Thomas Waldin abt 1805 Llanfoist, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Llangynwyd Glamorgan
Mary Waldin abt 1819 St Baves, Glamorgan, Wales Wife Llangynwyd Glamorgan
Daniel Robert Waldin abt 1847 Llangynwyd, Glamorgan, Wales Son Llangynwyd Glamorgan
Isaac Waldin abt 1859 Llangynwyd, Glamorgan, Wales Son Llangynwyd Glamorgan
Isaiah Waldin abt 1852 Llangynwyd, Glamorgan, Wales Son Llangynwyd Glamorgan
Mary Waldin abt 1854 Llangynwyd, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Llangynwyd Glamorgan
Thomas Waldin abt 1849 Llangynwyd, Glamorgan, Wales Officer Llangynwyd Glamorgan

1871
Isacc White abt 1832 Dean Forest, Gloucestershire, England Head Llandeilo Talybont Glamorgan
Alice White abt 1791 Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales Mother Llandeilo Talybont Glamorgan
Mary Waldin abt 1854 Llangonoyd, Glamorgan, Wales Niece Llandeilo Talybont Glamorgan
Ann A White abt 1860 Llangadock, Carmarthenshire, Wales Niece Llandeilo Talybont Glamorgan
Mary Waldin abt 1819 Dean Forest, Gloucestershire, England Sister Llandeilo Talybont Glamorgan

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now confussed a little

alice white 1791 mother ...to who might she be mother to? census 1871

as she cant be the alice in 1851?

mother to the head of the "unit" - ISAAC White - is how it appears - but needs more work :-)

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i cant find thomas after 1841 mind you tho think its miss spelt

but thanks for your help

Alice White Senior b 1791 (1871 census) was the mother of Issac White, Alice White junior b 1837, Grandaughter to head George White on the 1751 census, his wife Alice (mother of Issac) may have been staying elsewhere on the census night. By 1871 looks like George had died leaving his son as head of the unit. The 1841 census would tell you more about Alice juniors parents

Elizabeth Walden = Thomas 1841 census Brynmawr died last qtr 1842. Thomas moved to Masteg Bridgened and married again

so who did thomas re marry & cant find elizabeth death on bmd

just found out that james & mary might have had a son james born abt 1785 he married elizabth brinn in 1808

deffinatly confussed now

looking on igi there are walton as well is this possiable the same family?

Name: Elizabeth Walden
Year of Registration: 1842
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Abergavenny
County: Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 26
Page: 4

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cheers

trying to work out who is who from the information you gave connect the whites up with the waldens

sorry if it seams i am a bit slow i dont mean to be

thanks again