Arthur Mountfort PARR born Wandsworth London 26th March 1883.
1905-1907 my grandfather was studying at Selwyn College Cambridge, he was sent down towards the end of his second year probably for skipping out of college once too often!
Married (Florence) Elizabeth FROWEN formerly MURRELL 22nd March 1913 Westbury on Severn Register Office.
His marriage certificate states he was a collier.
The birth certs of two of his children in 1915 and 1918 state he was a colliery roadman. Address Causeway, East Dean.
The birth cert of his youngest daughter in 1925 states he is now a school teacher. Address Church Road, East Dean.
October 1925 he returned to Cambridge to complete his degree.
1928-1930 Curate of St John's Cinderford
1930-1947 Curate/vicar of St James Bream.
Florence Elizabeth MURRELL born Calamoor Littledean 27th Oct 1880 parents Tom Murrell coal miner and mother Charlotte formerly Hobby.
The link with the Forest of Dean seems originally to come from my Grandmother. I have recently started to try and trace my father's family. Information about my grandparents especially before 1928 would be most welcome. Many thanks.

Name: Florence Elizabeth Murrell
Year of Registration: 1880
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 240

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Please can anyone help. I am doing a bit of research on the Murrells as we have a living Murrell in our family and I need to know something about Florence Elizabeth.
Florence Elizabeth (1879) was the daughter of Tom Murrell (1859) and Charlotte Hobby. It is stated that when she married Arthur Mountfort Parr, her name was Frowen. However, I have been unable to link her to a Frowen marriage although I think I have searched appropriate records. Maybe I have missed something. Does anyone know which Frowen she was married to??

Sheila

Name: Florence Elizabeth Murrell
Year of Registration: 1899
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 202 typo probably 602?

George James Frowen
Year of Registration: 1899
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 602

1901 Spout Lane
George J Frewin abt 1872 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Abbenhall, Gloucestershire
Florence E Frewin abt 1880 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Abbenhall, Gloucestershire
Bessie F Frewin abt 1900 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Abbenhall, Gloucestershire
Doris M Frewin abt 1900 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Abbenhall, Gloucestershire

Name: George Frowen
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Year of Registration: 1909
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 38
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 159

(Florence) Elizabeth FROWEN formerly MURRELL
22nd March 1913 Westbury on Severn Register Office

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Thanks Slowhands. So quick! I couldn't find it for love or money!

fresh pair of eyes - i guess !

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Just checked back with freebmd - his name is recorded but not hers so as I was looking for Florence that's why I couldn't find it.

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1899 (>99%)
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Frowen George James Westbury S. 6a 602

Marriages Sep 1899 (>99%)
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Murrell Florence Elizabeth Westbury S. 6a 202

The transcription of the images is correct , looks like an error in the BMD index. page 202 is Bristol, page 602 is Westbury on Severn

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George (James) Frowen died 2nd Nov 1909 workhouse infirmary Westbury on Severn. Cause of death TB.
1911 census makes quite interesting reading Florence Elizabeth head of household and widow plus 5 children and Arthur Mountfort Parr boarder, Littledean. She married my Grandfather, Arthur Mountfort Parr March 22nd 1913. There were subsequently 5 more children by her second marriage of which my father was the third son. Second son had Murrell included in his name, ie Hampden Charles Murrell Parr!
1901 census also gives a Florance Frowen from Coleford as a domestic servant living at Clapham Road London. Not sure if it is the same Florence or not but Arthur Mountfort was working in London and also living near Clapham Common. May be just coincidence but I know in 1904 he was packed off to Canada by his family to get him out of the way for some reason.
Florence seems to have used the name Elizabeth at least during her second marriage.
Don't know if any of this is of interest.
Caroline

Thanks Caroline. Yes, it is of interest. I hadn't really got that far with it so it will save me time. The relative I am doing this for is the grandson of Hubert (Bertie), Florence's brother, and son of his son, Charlie (1918). When I showed him some of the correspondence from the Forum he didn't think any of them were related but when I looked into it more closely I found they were so he will have a surprise when I show it to him!

Rev'd Arthur Montford Parr

Hi Caroline, My name is Lyn. Arthur Montford Parr was my great uncle. I have lots of family history, some pictures etc. By complete coincidence I live in the Forest. Do you? Hoping you will contact me.

Lyn

Hi Lyn
Thanks for your message. I live in Croydon, not very close to the Forest unfortunately. I only have distant memories of my Grandfather as we did not visit often and I was less then 10 when he died. I was only aware of one relative left in the Forest of Dean so it is really good to hear from you. Which of Arthur's siblings are you related to? I would love to share any information and particularly photographs. My Father was Arthur's youngest son Clifford. I have a lot of family history information going back as early as 1300's for an earlier ancestor but very little about the Parrs because the records at Plymouth are far from complete.
Hoping to hear from you soon
Caroline

Hampden C M Parr Oct Nov Dec 1916 Westbury S Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Winifred W Parr Oct Nov Dec 1918 Westbury S Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Clifford Parr Apr May Jun 1922 Westbury S Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Phyllis N Parr Jul Aug Sep 1925 Westbury S Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire

Name: Ambury M Parr
Year of Registration: 1915
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's Maiden Name: Marrell
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 463

Name: Arthur M Parr
Name:Florence E Frowen
Year of Registration: 1913
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's Surname: Frowen
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 490

1911
PARR ARTHUR MOUNTFORT M 1883 28 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
FROWEN FLORENCE ELIZABETH F 1881 30 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
FROWEN BESSIE FLORENCE F 1900 11 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
FROWEN DORIS MAY F 1901 10 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
FROWEN EDITH F 1904 7 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
FROWEN GEORGE JAMES M 1902 9 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
FROWEN NORA ROSINA F 1908 3 Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire

1901
Arthur M Parr abt 1883 Wandsworth, London, England Boarder Battersea, London

1891
John Parr abt 1855 Plymouth, Devon, England Head Battersea, London
Caroline Ann abt 1856 Plymouth, Devon, England Wife Battersea, London
Hampden J Parr Ann abt 1880 Weymouth, Dorset, England Son Battersea, London
Edith C W Parr abt 1882 Weymouth, Dorset, England Daughter Battersea, London
Arthur M Parr abt 1883 Battersea, Surrey, England Son Battersea, London
Edward A Parr abt 1885 Battersea, Surrey, England Son Battersea, London
Winifred A Parr abt 1887 Battersea, Surrey, England Daughter Battersea, London

Name: Arthur Mountfort Parr
Year of Registration: 1883
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Wandsworth
County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 635

1881
John Parr abt 1853 Plymouth, Devon, England Head Radipole, Dorset M.A. Curate Of Radipole
Caroline A.M. abt 1856 Plymouth, Devon, England Wife Radipole, Dorset
Hampton J. Parr abt 1880 Weymouth, Dorset, England Son Radipole, Dorset

Name: John Parr
Name: Caroline Amy M[ountfort] Barnes
Year of Registration: 1878
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Plymouth
County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 435

1871
John D Parr 44 Plymouth Assistant Superintendent South Devon & Cornwall Railway
Louisa Parr 47 Totnes
John Parr 18 Plymouth

1861
John D Pure abt 1827 Plymouth, Devon, England Head St Andrew, Devon
John Pure abt 1853 Plymouth, Devon, England Son St Andrew, Devon

1861
Samuel T Parr abt 1832 Plymouth, Devon, England Boarder St Luke, Middlesex Printer Compositor

Name:John David Parr
Name: Louisa Wills
Year of Registration: 1851
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Totnes
County: Devon
Volume: 9
Page: 615

1851
Jane Parr abt 1797 Egg Buckland, Devon, England Mother Plymouth Charles The Martyr, Devon Widow
John David Parr abt 1827 Plymouth, Devon, England Son Plymouth Charles The Martyr, Devon Accountant
Samuel Thos Parr abt 1832 Plymouth, Devon, England Son Plymouth Charles The Martyr, Devon Printer Compositor

1841 Plymouth District Workhouse ??
Samuel Parr abt 1833 Devon, England St Andrew, Devon

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Hello Caroline
Yes, I would love to make contact with you. Do you have a phone number I could ring you on?
Lyn

Yes, I would love to make contact with you. Do you have a phone number I could ring you on?

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1901 census also gives a Florance Frowen from Coleford as a domestic servant living at Clapham Road London

1901
Florence Frowen abt 1882 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Servant Lambeth, London

Its a different Florence , "your" one is in Abenhall

1901 Spout Lane
George J Frewin abt 1872 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Abbenhall, Gloucestershire
Florence E Frewin abt 1880 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Abbenhall, Gloucestershire
Bessie F Frewin abt 1900 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Abbenhall, Gloucestershire
Doris M Frewin abt 1900 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Abbenhall, Gloucestershire

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Thanks that seems to have sorted out a descrepency in my research.

Hi Lyn saw your contacts with Caroline,last one Jan 25 2010.I have recently discovered that I am almost certainly related to Arthur Mountford Parr Maggie.

Caroline, you do not seem to have an envelope by your name so if you see this could you please contact me. I am continuing to pursue this family, previous posts in 2009/10, and would like more information on your father's part of it. Thanks. Sheila