Does anyone know anything about Hester Morgan born @1870? She appears in Newcastle on her marriage certificate in 1889 which states that she was born in Lydbrook and her father signs as William Morgan.

a "strong" contender -
Year: 1820 ??
Month: Feb
Day: 27
Parents_Surname: MORGAN
Child_Forenames: John
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Hannah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Lidbrook
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: H. Berkin
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/1
Page_Number: 18
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

1851
John Morgan abt 1820 Moorwood Coper East Deane Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Esther Morgan abt 1817 Rock Moorwood East Deane Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emma Morgan abt 1845 Coppser Moorwood E Deane Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Henry Morgan abt 1846 Coppser Moorwood E Deane Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1852
Month: Sep
Day: 12
Parents_Surname: MORGAN
Child_Forenames: Eliza Ann
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Esther
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Vention
Occupation: Stone cutter
Officiating_Minister: W W Waite
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born Aug[ust] 22nd last
Notes:
Register_Reference:
Page_Number: 21
Parish_Chapel: Bishopswood

1861
John Morgan abt 1821 English Bicknor, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Easton Morgan abt 1818 Moorand East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elliza A Morgan abt 1852 Moorand East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Henry Morgan abt 1847 Moorand East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jane A Morgan abt 1856 Moorand East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
James Cowrnedon abt 1847 Moorand East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Nephew East Dean, Gloucestershire

1871
John Morgan abt 1831 Lydbrook Hill, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Eliza Morgan abt 1831 Lydbrook Hill, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Henery Morgan abt 1849 Lydbrook Hill, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jane Morgan abt 1856 Lydbrook Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ann Morgan abt 1851 Lydbrook Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Hester Morgan abt 1870 Lydbrook Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1871
Month: Aug
Day: 7
Parents_Surname: MORGAN
Child_Forenames: Ester Ann
Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Mothers_Forenames: Ann
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Lydbrook
Occupation: [not stated]
Officiating_Minister: William Wall
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: D2598 3/3
Page_Number: 48
Parish_Chapel: West Dean Methodist Circuit

1881 Joys Green, Lydbrook
Henry Morgan abt 1847 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Helen Morgan abt 1857 Lays Hill, Hereford, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emma Grd. Morgan abt 1880 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Morgan abt 1820 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Father Westbury On Severn - East Dean,
Esther Morgan abt 1870 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
Thomas Keddie abt 1865 Newcastle, Northumberland, England Head Longbenton, Northumberland
Hester A Keddie abt 1870 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Wife Longbenton, Northumberland

1901
Hester Keddie abt 1870 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Head Byker, Northumberland
John Keddie abt 1899 Byker On Tyne, Northumberland, England Son Byker, Northumberland
Sophia Keddie abt 1896 Walker On Tyne, Northumberland, England Daughter Byker, Northumberland
Thomasina Keddie abt 1900 Byker On Tyne, Northumberland, England Daughter Byker, Northumberland
William Keddie abt 1893 Walker On Tyne, Northumberland, England Son Byker, Northumberland

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Many thanks slow hands. I hadn't seen the 1871 Census return or "Ester Ann's" baptismal record before. The Census return is obviously full of errors. Do you think that ANN MORGAN is in fact ELIZA ANN as the ELIZA named is obviously Esther Morgan?

In 1876 Eliza Ann married William Morgan, the oldest son of William Morgan (preacher) and Tryphena. They subsequently moved to South Yorkshire and later to Co.Durham. William's name, I believe, appears on Hester Morgan's marriage certificate where he claims to be her father and in 1901 he registers her husband Thomas Keddie's death as "father in law" living in Stanley and working as a miner.

When "Ester Ann" was born William was married to "Fanny". Her children were William and Edith. An Edith Morgan appears as a witness Hester's marriage. Could you help me to find out anything about these people?

Thanks again.

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Year: 1871
Month: Oct
Day: 8
Parents_Surname: MORGAN
Child_Forenames: Edith
Fathers_Forenames: William
Mothers_Forenames: Fanny
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Joysgreen
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: William Morgan
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: P
Notes:
Register_Reference: D2598 3/4
Page_Number: 0
Parish_Chapel: East Dean Methodist Circuit

1881
William Morgan abt 1826 Joy Ford, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Tryphina Morgan abt 1827 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Morgan abt 1862 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Milson Morgan abt 1865 Reddings, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Wallace Morgan abt 1870 Reddings, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Edith Morgan abt 1872 Joys Green, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

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I wonder if this is William and Fanny

Year: 1869
Month: Dec
Day: 26
Parents_Surname: MORGAN
Child_Forenames: William
Fathers_Forenames: William
Mothers_Forenames: Fanny
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Joys Green
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: W[illia]m Morgan
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Paid
Notes:
Register_Reference: D2598 3/4
Page_Number: 0
Parish_Chapel: East Dean Methodist Circuit

1871
William Morgan abt 1848 Moorwood Coppice, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Frances Morgan abt 1846 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Olive Morgan abt 1864 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
William Morgan abt 1870 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

father :-

Year: 1847
Month: Aug
Day: 15
Parents_Surname: MORGAN
Child_Forenames: William
Fathers_Forenames: William
Mothers_Forenames: Tryphena
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: East Dean
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: R C W Collins
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born 17th June 1847
Notes:
Register_Reference:
Page_Number: 11
Parish_Chapel: Bishopswood

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Year: 1824
Month: Oct
Day: 17
Parents_Surname: MORGAN
Child_Forenames: William
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Harriet
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Joyford
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: T Marwood Rector
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P138 in 1/5
Page_Number: 32
Parish_Chapel: English Bicknor

1851
William Morgan abt 1825 Joyford Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Tryphen Morgan abt 1826 Lydbrook Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Harriett Morgan abt 1849 Lydbrook Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
John Morgan abt 1850 Lydbrook Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
William Morgan abt 1847 Lydbrook Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Jane Morgan abt 1834 Lydbrook Visitor West Dean, Gloucestershire

1861
William Morgan abt 1825 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Tryphena Morgan abt 1825 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Morgan abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Harriet Morgan abt 1849 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Morgan abt 1851 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Thommos Morgan abt 1856 Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
William Morgan abt 1848 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

1881
William Morgan abt 1826 Joy Ford, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Tryphina Morgan abt 1827 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Morgan abt 1862 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Milson Morgan abt 1865 Reddings, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Wallace Morgan abt 1870 Reddings, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Edith Morgan abt 1872 Joys Green, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

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Yes, this is the family that I have been pursuing. Hester was my great grandmother. I still have her card sent for my first birthday. She had a terrible life according to the certificates I have sent for. I still think that the jury is out whether William Morgan was her father. He certainly appears to have been there for her during all her troubles.

Olive is a real surprise but william and Edith are as I expected. I wonder when William married Frances as we must now call her not Fanny? I have wondered whether William and Eliza Ann were cousins but cannot prove the link.They married on Christmas Day. Would this have been because it was a guaranteed holiday?

For interest,to my knowledge William's last child was stillborn in 1897. It killed Eliza.

Many thanks again.

a tangled web indeed !

Is Olive an Oliver ?

Was he born before William and Francis married ?

Is s/he an Olive Jones/Smith/etc ( or another surname ?)

What is the Cowmeadow link ? 1861 census < update Hester MORGAN 1817 nee Cowmeadow >

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1851 Rock Moorwood / Lydbrook
Eliza Cowmeadon abt 1812 Rock East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emma Cowmeadon abt 1836 Rock East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
James Cowmeadon abt 1847 Rock East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

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Year: 1817
Month: Mar
Day: 30
Parents_Surname: COWMEADOW
Child_Forenames: Hesther
Fathers_Forenames: James
Mothers_Forenames: Mary
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Forest of Dean
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: T. D. Fosbrooke Min[iste]r
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: daughter of
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 25
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

Prior thread on James COWMEADOW and MAry TINGLE

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=1644#p1646

Name: John Morgan
Name: Hester Cowmeadow
Year of Registration: 1844
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Ross
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Hereford and Worcester
Volume: 26
Page: 257

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Many thanks Slow Hands for all your help. I have now got stuck on John Morgan's wife Hannah. Which is the more likely Witherstone(1803) or Marshall(1801)? These marriages seem early considering the younger John's baptism in 1820.

I have noticed the forename Milson seems to appear regularly in the Forest. I have an uncle with this name and haven't heard of it in any other context. Is it a name that comes from the Forest?

i wonder if this is a sibling for John ?

Year 1824
Month May
Day 23
Parents Surname MORGAN
Child Forenames Henry
Fathers Forenames John
Mothers Forenames Ann
Mothers Surname
Residence Lidbrook
Occupation Waterman
Officiating Minister W. Marshall
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P109 IN 1/1
Page Number 48
Parish Chapel Drybrook

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