Firstly I note on ancestry Cornelius Hale son of Joseph Hale was born in 1819 at Drybrook. I am very sorry this Cornelius died in 1824.

Cornelius and Mary a Hale were my husband ancestors.

Could I ask if anyone has family bibles for the:-
Hale family born between 1816 and 1821 showing Cornelius and Maria Hale. Born in the Lane End area.
Blanch family born between 1800 and 182 showing William, Thomas and Mary. Born in Coleford.

If not can anyone shed any light on their parentages

Thank you for your help.

???? Assume you mean - this is your family

Marriage at Abenhall : 16 May 1837

Cornelius HALE - Hundred of St Brevals
Mary BLANCH - Hundred of St Brevals (sic)

by banns

both mark

witnesses : mark of Edmund JONES and mark of Maria HALE

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Marriage at St Briavels

20 October 1838

Edmund JONES - bachelor, Collier of Berry Hill
Maria HALE - spinster, residence: Forest of Dean
by banns

witnesses: Richard HAWKINS and Hannah MARFELL

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Looking at Ancestry Maria JONES - gives varies ages for date of birth.....

Thanks for responding so quickly. Yes that is the correct family.

So far I have tried all the marriages for both Blanch and Hale families from 1790 through to 1850, looking for links. So far I have only found
the marriages for Cornelius Hale, William Blanch, Marie Hale which connect through witnesses, also the 1841 census which match the Blanch and the Hale families.

Regarding the years of birth, during the 1800s there was not the same regulation as now so people put what they liked.

Once again for the help.

Just working on this.....

1851 Census : Christchurch

Edward JONES - 35 born St Briavels
Maria JONES - 29
Matthew JONES - 11 (Glosbmd Mother's Maiden name: HALE)
Edmund JONES - 8
John HAWKINS *

Christened 7 April 1822 at Staunton, parents: Richard & Elenor (who was nee JONES)

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1841 census: Berry Hill

JONES

Edmond - 23-27
Moriah JONES - 21-25
Mathew JONES - 0

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Look for family names - especially uncommon ones

Cornelius & Mary HALE's children

CHRISTCHURCH

1842 : Selina, Noah, Dianah

1846 : Hiram

1851: John

1859: Mary Anne Julia

COLEFORD

1848: George

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Cornelius & Mary were married at Abenhall

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James & Mary HALE - had these children christened at Abenhall

1851 : Mary Anne HAILE

1854 : Dinah HALE (Glosbdm: Mother's maiden name: EDWARDS)

1856 : Noah HALE (DITTO).

1861 Census

James HALE 44
Mary - 40
Mary - 20
William - 15
Josh (Joy) - 12 (Joyse 1848 - mother's maiden name EDWARDS)
Dinah - 7

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1851 census,

James HALE - 34 - Born Flaxby Glos
Mary HALE - 30
Mary EDWARDS - 12
William HALE - 6
Jenicey HALE - 2
Samual SMITH - 46

etc