Thanks for the replys so far,did not think it would happen so fast,as to dates the only dates I can give is the Marriage certificate of James Meek and Emily Bennett 19th April 1894, married in the registry office in Westbury on Severn, we believe the name Meek, was taken after the kiling of ? in the Forest of Dean,Has anyone else any ideas where I could find info about crimes in the Forest please, mariane