Does anyone have memories of the Rev. Frank Dance MBE who was born at Welsh Bicknor in 1884? He married a Ross bank manager's widow Mary Harries (nee Blanch) who was from East Bicknor, in 1925.
Tom

Name: Frank Dance
Year of Registration: 1925
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's Surname: Harries (Mary E)
District: St Marylebone (1902-1977)
County: Greater London, London
Volume: 1a
Page: 911

1901
Frank Dance abt 1883 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

1891
George Dance abt 1842 Berry Hill, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Dance abt 1844 Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Dance abt 1876 Monmouthshire, Wales Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Clara Dance abt 1878 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Francis Dance abt 1884 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Frederick Dance abt 1870 Llanelly, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Edward Dance abt 1868 Llanelly, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Dance abt 1882 Welch Bickuor, Herefordshire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1884
Month: Mar
Day: 23
Parents_Surname: DANCE
Child_Forenames: Francis
Fathers_Forenames: George
Mothers_Forenames: Mary
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Lydbrook
Occupation: Tin Roller
Officiating_Minister: C Custance Vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference:
Page_Number: 71
Parish_Chapel: Bishopswood

1881
George Dance abt 1843 Burryhill Forest of Dean Head Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire
Mary Dance abt 1844 Rockfield, Monmouth, Wales Wife Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire
Albert Dance abt 1876 Town, Monmouth, Wales Son Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire
Chara Dance abt 1878 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire
Frederick Dance abt 1870 Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales Son Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire
George Edward Dance abt 1868 Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales Son Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire
Maria Dance abt 1873 Balbrook, Monmouth, Wales Daughter Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire
William John Dance abt 1880 Welsh Bicknor, Hereford, England Son Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire

1871
Llewellyn Williams abt 1847 Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Head Neath, Glamorgan
Martha Williams abt 1850 Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Neath, Glamorgan
Rachael Williams abt 1870 Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Neath, Glamorgan
Mary Dance abt 1846 Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales Sister-in-law Neath, Glamorgan
Frederick Dance abt 1870 Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales Nephew Neath, Glamorgan
George Edward Dance abt 1868 Daffen Llanelly, Glamorgan, Wales Nephew Neath, Glamorgan
Sarah Ann Dance abt 1866 Redbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales Niece Neath, Glamorgan

1861
Edward Dance abt 1807 Whitchurch, Herefordshire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
George Dance abt 1843 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Dance abt 1850 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Harriot Rogers abt 1841 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Rogers abt 1860 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Thomas Rogers abt 1861 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Newland, Gloucestershire

1851 Scowles
Mary Ann Dance abt 1811 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
George Dence abt 1843 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Harriett Dence abt 1840 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Mary A Dence abt 1850 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire

Year: 1843
Month: Mar
Day: 12
Parents_Surname: DANCE
Child_Forenames: George
Fathers_Forenames: Edward
Mothers_Forenames: Mary Ann
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Berry Hill
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: H W Sheppard Curate
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P227 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 149
Parish_Chapel: Newland

1841
Edward Dance abt 1806 Gloucestershire, England Newland, Gloucestershire
Mary Dance abt 1816 Gloucestershire, England Newland, Gloucestershire
John Dance abt 1838 Gloucestershire, England Newland, Gloucestershire
Harriett Dance abt 1840 Gloucestershire, England Newland, Gloucestershire

Year: 1836
Month: Jul
Day: 16
Grooms_Surname: DANCE
Grooms_Forenames: Edward
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Newland
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: THOMAS
Brides_Forenames: Mary Ann
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Newland
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both mark
Witness_1: Mark of Joseph Dance
Witness_2: Mark of Jane Thomas
Other_Witnesses: Mark of Sarah Thomas
Officiating_Minister: Barnard Elliott Percy Off[iciatin]g Min[ister]
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P227 IN 1/11
Page_Number: 295
Parish_Chapel: Newland

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

Name: James Harries
Name: Mary Elizabeth Blanch
Year of Registration: 1906
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Ross
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Hereford and Worcester
Volume: 6a
Page: 1021

1901
Richard Blanch abt 1834 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Head Tretire With Michaelchurch, Herefordshire
Mary Elizabeth Blanch abt 1850 Llangovan, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Tretire With Michaelchurch, Herefordshire
Charles Edward Blanch abt 1878 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Son Tretire With Michaelchurch, Herefordshire
Esther Frances Blanch abt 1880 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Tretire With Michaelchurch, Herefordshire
Herbert William Blanch abt 1878 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Son Tretire With Michaelchurch, Herefordshire
Mary Elizabeth Blanch abt 1881 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Tretire With Michaelchurch, Herefordshire
Richard John Blanch abt 1876 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Son Tretire With Michaelchurch, Herefordshire

1881 Court Farm
Richard Blanch abt 1834 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Head English Bicknor, Gloucestershire
Mary E. Blanch abt 1850 Llangovan, Monmouth, Wales Wife English Bicknor, Gloucestershire
Charles E. Blanch abt 1878 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Son English Bicknor, Gloucestershire
Ester F. Blanch abt 1880 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Daughter English Bicknor, Gloucestershire
Herbert W. Blanch abt 1874 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Son English Bicknor, Gloucestershire
Mary E. Blanch English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Daughter English Bicknor, Gloucestershire
Richard J. Blanch abt 1876 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Son English Bicknor, Gloucestershire

Year: 1881
Month: Mar
Day: 27
Parents_Surname: BLANCH
Child_Forenames: Mary Elizabeth
Fathers_Forenames: Richard
Mothers_Forenames: Mary Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Bicknor Court Farm
Occupation: Farmer
Officiating_Minister: George Hustler
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P138 in 1/5
Page_Number: 159
Parish_Chapel: English Bicknor

1871 Hillersland
Esther Blanch abt 1812 Langwm, Monmouthshire, Wales Head English Bicknor, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Blanch abt 1841 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Daughter English Bicknor, Gloucestershire
Richard Blanch abt 1834 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Son English Bicknor, Gloucestershire

1861
Esther Blanch abt 1812 Langover, Monmouthshire, Wales Head English Bicknor, Gloucestershire
John Blanch abt 1843 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Son English Bicknor, Gloucestershire
Richard Blanch abt 1834 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Son English Bicknor, Gloucestershire

1851
John Blanch abt 1789 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Eather Blanch abt 1813 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Eather abt 1840 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Richard Blanch abt 1844 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
William Blanch abt 1842 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Ann Blanch abt 1836 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Newland, Gloucestershire

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

Tom thanks for this info ,I had heard we had a vicar at Ross in the Family now you have confirmed it.
nick

Yes I remember Rev Frank Dance. He was my step grandfather. Mary Elizabeth, formerly Harries, his wife, was my grandmother. I remember visits to their home at 1 Folly Lane, Hereford, during the 1950s.

They had one daughter Maud Elizabeth (Betty). She married Thomas Powell, farmer of Much Marcle and they had four children.

Martin Arthur

Many thanks for your reply Martin. Could you email me at [deleted] I have contact with Frank's grand-daughter Judith who like me,would really like to know more about him. I also have a transcription of the 1883 Abergavenny will of your ancestor (Mary Elizabeth's grandfather) Frances Darby of Abergavenny if you are interested. Tom

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