Henry (Harry) Edwards born 1859 in Lydney Glos (General)

by unknown, Saturday, May 12, 2012, 21:50 (4573 days ago)

I'm trying to trace my great grandfather, and great grandmother and their families, who were born in the FOD.

Henry (also known as Harry), was born in Lydney in 1859, and by the 1881 census he had migrated to South Yorkshire with his brother Elija E Edwards to work in the coal mining industry. They were then aged 22 and 19.

I can't find any record of Henry's birth in the Census, FMD and FOD. Can anyone help? He had an uncle who had a farm, and the uncle wanted Henry to stay in the FOD and work on it, but he moved to South Yorks instead, and remained there for the rest of his life, and raised a family there.

Henry's wife Harriet Abel was born in Blakeney in 1862. I can find no record of her birth, baptism or their marriage. She also moved to South Yorkshire and she first appears in the 1881 census as being 19, and living in Rotherham South Yorkshire, working as a servant to Albert Taylor, the publican of the Effingham Arms public house.

I can trace Henry and Harriet from 1881 onwards but I'm really struggling to trace any official records for them prior to 1881, or for their marriage. I would really appreciate any help.

i found this link in the forum and wondered if this related to any of my family?
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=33117

Many thanks

Can I also just say what a great site this is, I've learnt so much about the area of FOD, so thanks to everyone who contributes and runs!

Hotfoot

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