I am trying to find information regarding Alfred Hale as above. He was married to Annie Elizabeth Rook and their children, according to the 1911 census, were Gladys, Gertrude, Elizabeth Anne and Mary Ann. Although I can find information on his marriage to Annie but nothing on his birth etc. I believe he is in some way connected to Ben Hale b 1875, but cannot see the connection other than Annie Elizabeth Rook being Ben's half sister. Help appreciated.

Without the marriage certificate which took place in 1902 - think this is probably the best bet - as Gertrude seems to run in the family and according to the 1911 census, Alfred HALE - says he was born in Broadwell Coleford

1911 Census
Broadwell Lane End Coleford

HALE (married 9 years, 5 children born, 4 living, one dead

Alfred - 30 - all born Broadwell Coleford
Annie - 30
Elizabeth - 7
Mary - Ann - 5
Gladys - 3
Gertrude - 2

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1891 Census Broadwell Lane, Coleford

HALE

Hiram HALE - 47
Mary A - 46
Benjamin - 21
Henry - 19
Thomas - 17
George - 14
Cornelius 12
Alfred - 9
Albert - 7
Emma J - 5
Frederic - 3
Gertrude - 6 months

This birth entry from the GRO online index will help:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
HALE, ALFRED HOLDER
GRO Reference: 1881 S Quarter in MONMOUTH Volume 11A Page 24

This gives us mother's name as HOLDER which leads us to this marriage:
Year 1869
Month Oct
Day 4
Grooms Surname HALE
Grooms Forenames Hiram
Grooms Age 23
Groom Condition Bachelor
Grooms Occupation Collier
Grooms Residence Coleford
Grooms Fathers Surname Hiram*
Grooms Fathers Forenames Cornelius
Grooms Fathers Occupation Collier
Brides Surname HOLDER
Brides Forenames Mary Ann
Brides Age 21
Brides Condition Spinster
Brides Occupation [not stated]
Brides Residence Coleford
Brides Fathers Surname Holder
Brides Fathers Forenames Thomas
Brides Fathers Occupation Labourer
Licence or Banns Banns
Date of Banns
Signature or Mark He marks; she signs
Witness 1 Mark of Soloman [illegible] Meak[?]
Witness 2 James Polley
Other Witnesses
Officiating Minister Herbert Mather
Event Marriage
Memoranda
Notes Surname of father of the Groom given as Hiram - should be Hale
Register Reference P227 IN 1/13
Page Number 193
Parish Chapel Newland

This fits in well with the findings of MPGriffiths.

Mike

This would appear to be Alfred's baptism:
Year 1882
Month Apr
Day 13
Parents Surname HALE
Child Forenames Alfred
Fathers Forenames Hiram
Mothers Forenames Mary Ann
Mothers Surname
Residence Lane End
Occupation Collier
Officiating Minister A. E. Hodgson (Curate)
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P82 IN 1/5
Page Number 6
Parish Chapel Christchurch

Mike

Thank you both very much for your prompt and informative replies. I'm still unravelling wool this end!