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A pencil drawing on tinted paper dated Xmas 1876 signed by my grandfather
Frederick Probert when he was 15. He was living with his family at Osbaston
Monmouth but his father Henry Probert was born ca 1820 Lydbrook, There is no
railway at Osbaston. Could this drawing be of the Priory at Lydbrook?

Judith Scarratt

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One of the many Viaduct pictures in the Lydbrook Section of our Photo Gallery

i'm going to be controversial !

the bridge and the hill look like the viaduct from Mitchel Troy to Wyesham , just south of Monmouth, with Penalt woods on the hillside.

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There is a photo on line of the Priory.Go to:
Old Photos or the FOD Sun Green Web pages'
Lydbrook and District.
Lower Lydbrook.
The Viaduct.
4 Photos. View from the Viaduct.

There'a car on the road. About an inch above it the road curves to the left. There's a rather indistinct grey building there. That is the Old Priory.

Dear Judith

I have now added the will of Thomas Probert to this sight which was kindly transcribed by the FOD, they continue to be very supportive and inspirational.

You will clearly see from the will that Thomas Probert had a farm in stowfield, which is near the left hand side of the arches at Lydbrook and property in Lydbrook itself including the Mill.

If you also visit English Bicknor you will see a large tomb in the grave yard.

Here is the family tree I have so far:

Civil Parish: Bicknor English
Hundred: St Briavells
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Monmouth
Sub registration district: Coleford
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Probert 50
Thomas Probert 25
William Probert 20
Henry Probert 15
Sarah Probert 20

1851 Wales Census
about
Name:
[Henry Probert]
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Nn
Gender: Male
Where born: Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish or Township: Woolaston
Ecclesiastical parish: Upper Hamlet
County/Island: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales
Registration district: Chepstow
Sub registration district: Shire
Household Members: Name Age
Henery Robert 28
Mary Nn Robert 28
Elizabeth Robert 2
Mary Ann Robert 5 Mo

Henry's parents were Thomas Probert and Elizabeth Ambrey

Birth Details

Record ID 124906
Entry Number
Year 1775
Month Jan
Day 15
Parents Surname PROBERT
Child Forenames Thomas
Fathers Forenames Thomas
Mothers Forenames Jane
Mothers Surname
Residence
Occupation
Officiating Minister
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P138 in 1/3
Page Number 24
Parish Chapel English Bicknor

Thomas's parents were Thomas Probert and Jane Cook.

Also look at William Probert under google books and the murder of William Weare for some good reading.

Forgot to mention Proberts' lane in Lydbrook which is still there and Proberts barn which is now demolished.

Dave Probert