Just thought the members of the Forum would be interested to know that the Daily Mail (UK) is serialising a book, by Winifred Foley (Full Hearts and Empty Bellies).

Winifred was born in 1914 in Brierley, Nr Cinderford - daughter of a Miner. She died last week age 94 - this book is due out on Thursday (republished) Her other books are listed on the 'net'.

The Daily Mail has extracts on its online website, plus photographs.

Saturday's article - has highlights such as : Bloomers tied with string, pigs' bladder for footballs, whole families sharing a bed and a quote 'We learnt to chew slowly to make food last'

Monday's article - is when Winifred reached 14 and this birthday meant, for a daughter that she was old enough to get her feet under someone else's table or, in the case of a son, that he could follow his father down the pit.

and Tomorrow's is entitled : A first kiss that led to heartbreak.

Winifred was married to Syd who I think she met in London

Name: Winifred M Mason
Year of Registration: 1914
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's Maiden Name: Daniells
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 506

Winifred was the fourth child, however an older brother and sister died in infancy, leaving Bess her older sister..

two siblings - parents Charles and Margaret

Name: Margaret Mason
Year of Registration: 1912
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Mother's Maiden Name: Daniells
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 518

Name: Margaret Mason
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1912
Year of Registration: 1912
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 0
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 410

Name: Horace C N Mason
Year of Registration: 1913
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Mother's Maiden Name: Daniels
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 497

Name: Horace C N Mason
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Year of Registration: 1915
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 2
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 370

probable marriage

Name:Margaret Jane Daniells
Name: Charles Enoch Mason
Year of Registration: 1909
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Newport M
County: Glamorgan, Gwent, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 421

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

Sorry to hear of the death of Winifred Foley, I read her book, "Child of the Forest" a long time ago and found it gave a very good picture of life in the Forest of D (in fact I have two copies of the book!)

There is a picture of her father, Charles Enoch Mason, on the first page of the Drybrook entries in the photo gallery.
Gerrym

I too was saddened to hear of the death of Winifred Foley.

She did indeed meet her husband Sidney in London and bore three children, two boys and a girl. For a time, they lived in a flat above a rather grumpy old lady who was always complaining. Winifred was afraid to let her children make too much noise, something she always regretted I believe and it was one of the reasons she returned to the Forest of Dean, so her children could enjoy the freedom and space as she had done as a child.

Winifred wrote a further book, entitled Back to the Forest, recalling her time in London and her life with Sidney after they married. This book too, was full of humour and wonderful characters. One book she wrote, quite a small one, was entitled No Pipe Dreams for Father (Scenes from a Forest of Dean Childhood), another gem!

I've enjoyed reading, not just about Winifred but the lovely way she described the characters who lived in The Forest of Dean. Her childhood, reflected my own at times, although I could not always see the funny side of my childhood as she did with hers!

I think she was a wonderful, kind, humorous lady.

Name: Charles Enoch Mason
Year of Registration: 1888
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 246

1901
Elizabeth Edwards abt 1844 Brierly, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Alfred W Edwards abt 1886 Joys Green, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Challis E Mason abt 1889 Brierly, Gloucestershire, England Nephew East Dean, Gloucestershire
Harriett E Mason abt 1883 Brierly, Gloucestershire, England Adopted Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Morgan E Mason abt 1867 Brierly, Gloucestershire, England Niece East Dean, Gloucestershire

Name: Elizabeth Webb
Name: James Edwards
Year of Registration: 1889
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 474

1891
James Edwards abt 1837 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizth Edwards abt 1846 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Edwards abt 1875 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Joseah Edwards abt 1872 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Alfred Edwards abt 1886 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Grandson East Dean, Gloucestershire
Harriet Moson abt 1883 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Adopted East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary A Moson abt 1866 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Niece East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1887
Month: Apr
Day: 3
Surname: EDWARDS
Forenames: Caroline
Residence: The Reddings Lydbrook
Age_at_death: 53 years
Officiating_Minister: H. T. Hoitt Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P208 1N 1/12
Page_No: 7
Parish_Chapel: Lydbrook

Name: Alfred Walter Edwards
Year of Registration: 1886
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 256

1881
James Edwards abt 1837 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Caroline Edwards abt 1833 N K, Devon, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Charlotte E. Edwards abt 1878 Monmouth, Wales Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Frances M. Edwards abt 1868 N K, Devon, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
John W. Edwards abt 1876 High Back, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Joshua B. Edwards abt 1872 High Back, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Margaret E. Edwards abt 1869 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

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suspect
1901
Thomas Daniels abt 1848 Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales Head Abercarn, Monmouthshire
Mary A Daniels abt 1850 Panteg, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Abercarn, Monmouthshire
Ernest J Daniels abt 1893 Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Abercarn, Monmouthshire
Margaret Daniels abt 1888 Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Abercarn, Monmouthshire
Thomas G Daniels abt 1890 Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Abercarn, Monmouthshire
William E Daniels abt 1892 Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Abercarn, Monmouthshire

1891
Thomas Daniels abt 1848 Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales Head Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire
Mary Ann Daniels abt 1850 Llanfrechfa, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire
Charlotte Alice Daniels abt 1886 Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire
Elizabeth Maud Daniels abt 1885 Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire
Margaret Jane Daniels abt 1888 Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire
Mary Ann Daniels abt 1883 Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire
Thomas George Daniels abt 1890 Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire

1881
Thomas Daniels abt 1848 Llantrisant, Monmouth, Wales Head Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire
Mary Ann Daniels abt 1847 Llanvechra Upper, Monmouth, Wales Wife Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire
Leonard Wm Daniels abt 1877 Mamhilad, Monmouth, Wales Son Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire

1871 ?

1861
Thomas Daniels abt 1823 Llantrissent, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Susanna Daniels abt 1826 Llantrissent, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Emma Daniels abt 1856 Llantrissent, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
George Daniels abt 1860 Llantrissent, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
John Daniels abt 1851 Llantrissent, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Thomas Daniels abt 1848 Llantrissent, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Llantrissent, Monmouthshire

1851
Thos Daniel abt 1824 Llantrissent, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Juliana Daniel abt 1826 Llantrissent, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Mary Daniel abt 1846 Llantrissent, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Thos Daniel abt 1848 Llantrissent, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Willm Daniel abt 1850 Llantrissent, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Fred Williams abt 1847 Llantrissent, Monmouthshire, Wales Nephew Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Mary Morgan abt 1778 Keymer, Monmouthshire, Wales Visitor Llantrissent,

1841
Thomas Daniel abt 1796 Monmouthshire, Wales Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Ann Daniel abt 1801 Monmouthshire, Wales Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Edward Daniel abt 1841 Monmouthshire, Wales Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Elizabeth Daniel abt 1821 Monmouthshire, Wales Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Mary Daniel abt 1831 Monmouthshire, Wales Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Temperance Daniel abt 1831 Monmouthshire, Wales Llantrissent, Monmouthshire
Thomas Daniel abt 1826 Monmouthshire, Wales Llantrissent, Monmouthshire

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

Year: 1811
Month: Oct
Day: 20
Parents_Surname: MASON
Child_Forenames: Benjamin
Fathers_Forenames: George
Mothers_Forenames: Mary
Mothers_Surname:
Residence:
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 72
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

Year: 1834
Month: Mar
Day: 7
Grooms_Surname: MASON
Grooms_Forenames: Benjamin
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: H[undre]d of St. Briavells
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: COOKSEY
Brides_Forenames: Olivia
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: H[undre]d of St. Briavells
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: He signs; she marks
Witness_1: Mark of William Davis
Witness_2: Mark of Phebe Davis
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Anthony Ely Curate
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes: Groom signs as Bengerman Mason
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/9
Page_Number: 75
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall

1841
Benjamin Mason abt 1816 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Oliver Mason abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
George Mason abt 1837 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
James Mason abt 1835 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Mason abt 1839 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

Year: 1850
Month: Sep
Day: 21
Grooms_Surname: MASON
Grooms_Forenames: Benjamin
Grooms_Age: full age
Groom_Condition: Widower
Grooms_Occupation: Labourer
Grooms_Residence: Blakeney Hill
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Mason
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: George
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: JORDAN
Brides_Forenames: Catharine
Brides_Age: full age
Brides_Condition: Widow
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Blakeney Hill
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Price
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: John
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: he signs she marks
Witness_1: Thomas Baylis
Witness_2: Mark of George Benfield
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Henry Poole
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P145 IN 1/20
Page_Number: 98
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1851
Benjamin Mason abt 1811 Dean; Forest, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Catherine Mason abt 1814 Hope Mansell, Herefordshire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Benjamin Mason abt 1842 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Mason abt 1845 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Mason abt 1837 Dean; Forest, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
James Mason abt 1836 Dean; Forest, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Mason abt 1840 Dean; Forest, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Jordan abt 1844 Ross, Herefordshire, England Stepdaughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
William Jordan abt 1837 Hope Mansell, Herefordshire, England Stepson East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1856
Month: Sep
Day: 20
Grooms_Surname: MASON
Grooms_Forenames: James
Grooms_Age: 22
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Ruer Dean
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Mason
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Benjamin
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Brides_Surname: GILLO
Brides_Forenames: Emily
Brides_Age: 21
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Coleford Lane End
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Gillo
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: John
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: both sign
Witness_1: Mark of George Herbert
Witness_2: Sophia Herbet
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Henry Poole
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P145 IN 1/20
Page_Number: 187
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1861
James Mason abt 1836 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Amelia Mason abt 1838 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Benjamien Mason abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

1871
James Mason abt 1834 Brierly; East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Amelia Mason abt 1836 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ann Mason abt 1870 Brierly; East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Benjamin Mason abt 1860 Brierly; East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Richard Mason abt 1867 Brierly; East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

1881
James Mason abt 1832 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Amiela Mason abt 1837 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Benjamin Mason abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
James Mason abt 1875 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Minne Mason East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Nathaniel Mason abt 1863 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Servant Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Richard Mason abt 1867 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1884
Month: Dec
Day: 25
Grooms_Surname: MASON
Grooms_Forenames: Ben
Grooms_Age: 25
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Coal miner
Grooms_Residence: Brierley
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Mason
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: James
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Quarryman
Brides_Surname: WIGGLE
Brides_Forenames: Emma Jane
Brides_Age: 21
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Bilson
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Wiggle
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Elijah
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Coal miner
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: he marks she signs
Witness_1: John Smart
Witness_2: Sarah Ann Light
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: William Barker Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/8
Page_Number: 12
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

1891
Ben Mason abt 1861 Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emma Mason abt 1863 Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Olive Mason abt 1889 Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Tom Mason abt 1891 Brierley Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

1901
Benjamin Moson abt 1860 Brierly, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emma Jane Moson abt 1864 Cindudford, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth E Moson abt 1897 Brierly, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Olive D Moson abt 1889 Brierly, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Tom M Moson abt 1891 Brierly, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

marriage ?
Name: Olive R Mason
Year of Registration: 1911
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 5a
Page: 359

Olive goes to America and is referred to in her letters from America to Gran and Grancher in "A Child in the Forest"

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Hi Slowhands

I have Benjamin Mason 1811 in my Family Tree, as son of George Mason & Mary Tippins. I have the 1861 Census, not included in your report :

1861 Census East Dean RG9 1754 266
Benjamin Mason 60 widower Stone Cutter East Dean
George 24 Stone Cutter East Dean
Mary 21 East dean
Benjamin 18 Stone Cutter East Dean
Elizabeth 16 East Dean

I have details for 5 children of Benjamin Mason 1811 & Olivia Cooksley 1811, including the fact that their daughter Mary Ann Mason 1839 married George Mason 1833, son of Nathaniel Mason 1798 & Elizabeth Robbins and that Nathaniel 1798 was the brother of Benjamin Mason 1811.

I have Benjamin Mason 1811 & Olivia Cooksley 1811's son James 1863 as spouse of Emily Amelia Gillo, with their son Benjamin Mason 1860 marrying Emma Jane Wiggle. with 3 children including Olive R born 1889.

What I cannot do is spot the connection to Charles Enoch Mason 1888. Can you help me there ?

I too am enjoying the serialisation of Winifred Foley's book in the Daily Mail and would love to find the connection to her.

Jim Ashton

Hi Jim

I'm working that too - there are some oblique references in Winifred's books - Olive who went to America and Winifred's Grandparents form the "branch". Charles Enoch is missing in 1891 , this is where the link lies !

regards
S

This is Elizabth EDWARDS in 1901 with Charles Enoch as his Aunt. Also known as Great Aunt Lizzie in Winifred's books.

John and Lizzie went to America, but returned when John was diagnosed with Cancer.

Year: 1844
Month: Oct
Day: 27
Parents_Surname: MASON
Child_Forenames: Elizabeth
Fathers_Forenames: Benjamin
Mothers_Forenames: Olive
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Drybrook
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: W.C. Badger
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/2
Page_Number: 51
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

Year: 1864
Month: May
Day: 16
Grooms_Surname: WEBB
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age: 20
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Brierly
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Webb
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Joseph
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Engineer
Brides_Surname: MASON
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 20
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Brierly
Brides_Fathers_Surname: MASON
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Benjamin
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Mason
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: He Mark She Signs
Witness_1: George Mason
Witness_2: Esther Webb
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Henry G. Nicholls
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 180
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

Name: Elizabeth Webb
Name: James Edwards
Year of Registration: 1889
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 474

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Hi Slowhands

Elizabeth Mason, daughter of Benjamin Mason & Olivia Cooksley, married John Webb :

Record_ID: 4394
Entry_Number: 359
Year: 1864
Month: May
Day: 16
Grooms_Surname: WEBB
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age: 20
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Brierly
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Webb
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Joseph
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Engineer
Brides_Surname: MASON
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 20
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Brierly
Brides_Fathers_Surname: MASON
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Benjamin
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Mason
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: He Mark She Signs
Witness_1: George Mason
Witness_2: Esther Webb
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Henry G. Nicholls
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 180
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

There is a baptism shown for a John Webb 1844, but the father is different :

Record_ID: 77139
Entry_Number: 358
Year: 1844
Month: Feb
Day: 11
Parents_Surname: WEBB
Child_Forenames: John Webb
Fathers_Forenames: William
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Brierley
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: J. Chell
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/2
Page_Number: 45
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

Another in 1848, with father George, mother Harriett.

I think it is Joseph & Sarah and that the Parish Record for 1844 is wrong, see Census :

1851 Census East Dean
8
WEBB Joseph 38 Engineer East Dean
Sarah 38 East Dean
George 17 Ruardean
Joseph 14 Pit Labourer East Dean
Jane 11 East Dean
John 7 East Dean
Sarah 4 East Dean
Richard 8m East Dean

Next door :

9
EDWARDS John 41 Collier Stanton
Ellen 35 Hampshire
James 14 Coalpit Labourer Lydbrook
Martha 13 Lydbrook
Thomas 11 Lydbrook
Josiah 9 Lydbrook
John 7 Lydbrook
Elizabeth 4 East Dean
Charles 2 East Dean

I also believe that the Sarah who married Joseph Webb on 25 Nov 1832 Flaxley **, was Sarah Herbert 1812, daughter of John Herbert & Sarah Mason married 2 April 1809 Walford, Witnesses Elizabeth Yemm & James Webb. John Herbert being the son of William Herbert and Hannah Yemm. Sarah Mason being the sister of Benjamin Mason 1811 who married Olivia Cooksey.

** Witness 1 Mark of William Webb Witness 2 Mark of Jane Herbert

Jim

Edited 01 Apr to correct the name of John Herbert's father, originally shown as Webb.....oops

Thanks Jim

The web is being re-spun !!

I'm determined to find Charles Enoch in 1891 :-)

In Lydbrook there is :-

1891
Charles H Webb abt 1887 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
with Edwin and Hannah WEBB, given as parents (?) I'm crosschecking this entry/person

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Slowhands

You're much more detailed in your 'print-outs' than me.... (and I've got to cook Dinner!!) but I've gone through the 1891 census for Brierley

Mary A MASON age 25 and a niece is living with James EDWARDS and his wife/family - page 19

the next family is James MASON - 57 Stone Mason + his family,

however on the next page 20 of 22

there is

Robert PENN - age 26 Coal Miner
Eliza wife age 23
Chas MASON age 2 born Brierley
and a daughter age 3 months

Is this Charles Enoch MASON - ??? - Ancestry have transcibed him as CHAS PENN - although it does read Chas MASON

Well done - you got to the page ahead of me :-)

Here is how Ancestry has him indexed, although he is clearly MASON

1891
Robert Penn abt 1865 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizth Penn abt 1868 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Chas Penn abt 1889 Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Olivie Penn abt 1891 Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

Ben 1844 and Melinda MASON are living close by (!!)

Elizabeth PENN is probably Elizabeth MASON 1867(ish) previously RUDGE (?)

Year: 1890
Month: Apr
Day: 7
Grooms_Surname: PENN
Grooms_Forenames: Robert
Grooms_Age: 25
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Coal miner
Grooms_Residence: High Beech
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Penn
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: James
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Coal miner
Brides_Surname: MASON
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 22
Brides_Condition: Widow
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: High Beech
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Rudge
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Coal miner
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Martin Penn
Witness_2: Mark of Mary Ann Marshall
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: William Barker Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/8
Page_Number: 113
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

Name: Melinda Davis
Name: Benjamin Mason
Year of Registration: 1865
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Newent
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 450a

1871
Brex Mason abt 1844 Brierly, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Malinda Mason abt 1845 Ruardean Woodside, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Eliza Mason abt 1867 Ruardean Woodside, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ellen Mason abt 1868 Ruardean Woodside, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

1881
Benjamin Mason abt 1843 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Milinda Mason abt 1845 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Alice Mason abt 1873 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Edwin Mason abt 1879 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Eliza Mason abt 1867 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ellen Mason abt 1869 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ernest Mason abt 1876 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Mason abt 1871 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lewis Mason East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Meada Mason abt 1879 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
Ben Mason abt 1844 Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Malenda Mason abt 1845 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Edwin Mason abt 1878 Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizth Mason abt 1867 Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ernest Mason abt 1876 Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lewis Mason abt 1880 Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1897
Month: Feb
Day: 28
Surname: MASON
Forenames: Benjamin
Residence: Brierley
Age_at_death: 55
Officiating_Minister: A.G. Gregor Curate
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/13
Page_No: 106
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

Year: 1897
Month: Apr
Day: 1
Surname: MASON
Forenames: Melinda
Residence: Brierley
Age_at_death: 54
Officiating_Minister: Arthur G. Gregor Curate
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/13
Page_No: 107
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

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

Slowhands

I see on the FOD site, Robert PENN married Elizabeth MASON (Widow) 7 April 1890 Drybrook - so here's a starting point !!! now veggies await!!!

This Nathaniel is a Grandson of Benjamin 1811

< Jim I think this is your connection !>

Year: 1886
Month: Dec
Day: 25
Grooms_Surname: MASON
Grooms_Forenames: Nathaniel
Grooms_Age: 23
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Fireman
Grooms_Residence: Brierley
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Mason
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: George
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Quarryman deceased
Brides_Surname: RUDGE
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 19
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Reddings
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Rudge
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Coal miner
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Edward Mills
Witness_2: Annie Townsend
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: William Barker Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/8
Page_Number: 43
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

1871
George Mason abt 1833 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Mason abt 1836 Brierly; East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Charles Mason abt 1870 Brierly; East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Mason abt 1867 Brierly; East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Nath Mason abt 1862 Brierly; East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

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

Thanks Slowhands

Still going through it, but a burial to add :

Record_ID: 93345
Entry_Number: 254
Year: 1889
Month: Apr
Day: 28
Surname: MASON
Forenames: Nathaniel
Residence: Brierley
Age_at_death: 25
Officiating_Minister: E.W. Wilson Curate
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/13
Page_No: 32
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook
Soundex: M250

Note the same year as his son Charles born.

Also note that an inquest is available on this site for George Mason, Nathaniel's father, held 31st March 1882 at the Swan Inn Brierley.

Jim

T have just discovered this forum tonight,I would like to tell everyone that Aun ty Polly was one of my favorite auntys,My father was her only brother.R I.P
Clive Mason a proud Brierley boy.

I remember reading her book Child in the Forest after my grandfather who was born in FOD died. It made me cry. She wrote beautifully.

JH

I would also like to tell all you researchers that there were two mason family,s in Brierley and in fact the other mason family came from Yorkshire.His name was Arther and he worked at Northern collery as winder driver.My grandfather was Charles and he was killed in Northern pit in December 1945.Ther is a book called Last Deap Mine in the Forest by Maurice Bent and you will see pictures of both of them.