Searching family information for John Morgan born Eweas Harrold in 1854.

Highlighted gazetteer entry
In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Ewyas Harold like this:

"EWYAS-HAROLD, a parish in the district and county of Hereford; on an affluent of the river Monnow, 1¼ mile NW of Pontrilas r. station, and 11½ SW of Hereford. Post town, Pontrilas, under Hereford. Acres, 1, 838. Real property, £1, 895. Pop., 407. Houses, 88. The property is much subdivided. A castle was built here by King Harold, but has disappeared. A small priory of black monks, a cell to Gloucester abbey, also was founded here about 1100. Ewyas was formerly a lordship, extending to the vale of Honddu beyond the Black mountains. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Hereford. Value, 110.* Patron, Bishop of G. and B The church dates from the 14th century, and is tolerable."

gallois

Can you give us some details of the family connections with the Forest of Dean.

You will get a better response to your Morgan Family that lived at Eweas Harrold if you posted your message in a forum that covers Herefordshire. I suggest you also join the RootsWeb Herefordshire Mailing List
http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/ENG/ENG-HEREFORD.html

Hi David,
I posted my search enquiry here because from my memory of childhood I know we had relatives in the FOD area. My paternal grandmother was daughter to John Morgan who married Mary G. WATKINS of Dixton! I have just sent for the certs to confirm this connection.

< this has been a tricky one to find !>

possible father
Cwmcarvan Baptisms 1811 - 1837.
Date Name Parents Surname Abode Occupation
2.12.1821 William Patience Harris Morgan O.T.P Lab

possible mother
Llantillo Crosenny Baptisms 1811 - 1837.
Date Name Parents Surname Abode Occupation
30.08.1824 Mary d/o John Mary Hand O.T.P Farmer

1841
John Hand abt 1791 Monmouthshire, Wales Llangattock Vibon Avel, Monmouthshire
Mary Hand abt 1801 Monmouthshire, Wales Llangattock Vibon Avel, Monmouthshire
Mary Hand abt 1826 Monmouthshire, Wales Llangattock Vibon Avel, Monmouthshire
William Hand abt 1827 Monmouthshire, Wales Llangattock Vibon Avel, Monmouthshire
George Hand abt 1830 Monmouthshire, Wales Llangattock Vibon Avel, Monmouthshire
Harper Hand abt 1832 Monmouthshire, Wales Llangattock Vibon Avel, Monmouthshire
Sarah Hand abt 1837 Monmouthshire, Wales Llangattock Vibon Avel, Monmouthshire
John Hand abt 1840 Monmouthshire, Wales Llangattock Vibon Avel, Monmouthshire

1851
William Morgan abt 1822 Corm Casodin, Monmouthshire, Wales Uncle [UNMARRIED] Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire

Name: William Morgan
Name: Mary Hand
Year of Registration: 1852
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Abergavenny
County: Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 150

1861 White Hall
William Morgan abt 1823 Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Rockfield, Monmouthshire Farmer
Mary Morgan abt 1825 Lantillio Crossenny, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Rockfield, Monmouthshire
John Morgan abt 1854 Ewcas Harrold, Herefordshire, England Son Rockfield, Monmouthshire
Mary Morgan abt 1855 Ewcas Harrold, Herefordshire, England Daughter Rockfield, Monmouthshire
Martha Morgan abt 1857 Ewcas Harrold, Herefordshire, England Daughter Rockfield, Monmouthshire
George Morgan abt 1859 Lantillio Crossenny, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Rockfield, Monmouthshire

1871 White Hall
William Morgan abt 1822 Caernarvon, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Rockfield, Monmouthshire Farmer
Mary Morgan abt 1824 Llantilio, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Rockfield, Monmouthshire
John Morgan abt 1854 Ewashureld, Herefordshire, England Son Rockfield, Monmouthshire
Mary Morgan abt 1855 Ewashureld, Herefordshire, England Daughter Rockfield, Monmouthshire
Martha Morgan abt 1857 Hasfield, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Rockfield, Monmouthshire
George Morgan abt 1859 Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Rockfield, Monmouthshire
Sarah Morgan abt 1861 Helperthorpe, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Rockfield, Monmouthshire
Alfred Morgan abt 1863 Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Rockfield, Monmouthshire

possible
Name: Mary Watkins
Name: John Morgan
Year of Registration: 1875
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 41

1881 Ruxton Court ?
William Morgan abt 1823 Cwmcarvon, Monmouth, Wales Head Whitchurch, Herefordshire Failed Farmer ?
Mary Morgan abt 1825 Llantillo, Monmouth, Wales Wife Whitchurch, Herefordshire
George Morgan abt 1859 Skenfrith, Monmouth, Wales Son Whitchurch, Herefordshire
Sarah Morgan abt 1861 Skenfrith, Monmouth, Wales Daughter Whitchurch, Herefordshire
Alfred Morgan abt 1863 Rockfield, Monmouth, Wales Son Whitchurch, Herefordshire
W.H. Hand abt 1827 Llantillio, Monmouth, Wales [BROTHER IN LAW] Whitchurch, Herefordshire

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

As I live in France its difficult to do local research so I am deeply indebted to those who help.
It would appear that these are indeed the ancestors of my Paternal grandmother Emily Morgan. I can at least order the certificates now to confirm the relationships.
Thanks

1881 census
Blaina Road
Aberystruth, Monmouth

John MORGAN - 30 - Monmouth - Iron Puddler
*Margt G (Mary on other census) - 28 - Dixton, Monmouth, Iron Puddler Wife
Ada G - 5 - Abertillery, Monmouth
George G - 4 - ditto
Mary - 3 - ditto
Charles J - 19 months - ditto
*William WATKINS -19 - Boarder - Dixton, Monmouth - Puddler

1891 Aberystruth - Bedwelty

John MORGAN - 38 - Monmouth
Mary G - 37 - Monmouth
George - 14 - Abertylery
Ada G - 15 - ditto
Mary - 12 - ditto
Charles 11 - ditto
Emily - 9 - ditto
Claud - 7 - ditto
Ethel - 4 - ditto
Albert - 5 months - ditto

1861 census - Dixton

George WATKINS - 52
Mary - 35
Louisa - 11
*Mary - 8
Edith - 6
George - 3
Amos - 1

1871 census - Dixton

George WATKINS - 62
Mary - 45
Amos - 11
*William 9
Alice - 6
Ruth - 4
Lucy - 2

as I noted they were hard to track down !

1901
John Morgan abt 1850 Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Abertillery, Monmouthshire
Mary G Morgan abt 1853 Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Abertillery, Monmouthshire
William Morgan abt 1862 Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Abertillery, Monmouthshire
Charlie Morgan abt 1880 Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Abertillery, Monmouthshire
Emily Morgan abt 1883 Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Abertillery, Monmouthshire
Fred Morgan abt 1885 Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Abertillery, Monmouthshire
Albert Morgan abt 1889 Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Abertillery, Monmouthshire
Edith Morgan abt 1896 Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Abertillery, Monmouthshire

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

< now for the Forest link !>

Year: 1771
Month: Jan
Day: 27
Parents_Surname: TURNER
Child_Forenames: Mary
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames:
Mothers_Surname:
Residence:
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P138 in 1/3
Page_Number: 21
Parish_Chapel: English Bicknor

Year: 1800
Month: May
Day: 1
Grooms_Surname: WATKINS
Grooms_Forenames: James
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition:
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: this parish
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: TURNER
Brides_Forenames: Mary
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition:
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: this parish
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: by J.Powell Curate
Signature_or_Mark: both mark
Witness_1: mark of William Barnett
Witness_2: Elinor Vallant
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: John Powell Curate
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes: there are no dates for the banns
Register_Reference: AM 2/5
Page_Number: 64
Parish_Chapel: Dixton

possible ( with care)

George Watkins
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 26 NOV 1808 Dixton, Monmouth, England
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Parents:
Father: James Watkins
Mother: Mary Turner
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Messages:
Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church.

Year: 1849
Month: Sep
Day: 2
Parents_Surname: WATKINS
Child_Forenames: Louisa
Fathers_Forenames: George
Mothers_Forenames: Mary
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Kymin
Occupation: Parish Clerk
Officiating_Minister: James Dighton Vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: AM2/4
Page_Number: 53
Parish_Chapel: Dixton

1851 Kymin
Mary Walkins abt 1771 Brickinor, Gloucestershire, England Head Dixton Hadnock, Monmouthshire
Geo Walkins abt 1821 Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Dixton Hadnock, Monmouthshire Parish Clerk
Mary Walkins abt 1823 Garrow,[GANAREW] Herefordshire, England Daughter Dixton Hadnock, Monmouthshire
Louisa Walkins abt 1850 Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales Granddaughter Dixton Hadnock, Monmouthshire

1861
George Watkins abt 1809 Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Dixton Newton, Monmouthshire
Mary Watkins abt 1826 Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Dixton Newton, Monmouthshire
Amos Watkins abt 1860 Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Dixton Newton, Monmouthshire
Lousia Watkins abt 1850 Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Dixton Newton, Monmouthshire
Mary Watkins abt 1853 Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Dixton Newton, Monmouthshire
Edith Watkins abt 1855 Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Dixton Newton, Monmouthshire
George Augustas abt 1858 Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Dixton Newton, Monmouthshire

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

Not clever enough to do the ' website link' !!! - but Mike John's - Baptisms, Marriages and Burials (Monmouthshire Parish Register Transcripts - via GENUKI FULL CONTENTS MONMOUTHSHIRE - Click on D for Dixton)

Children of James & Mary WATKYNS/WATKINS

James - 1801
John - 1802
William - 1803
Ann - 1807
Mary - 1805
George - 1808
James - 1810
Ann - 1812

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monfamilies/dixton-baps-1660-1881.html

< not wishing to be smart or clever :-) >

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I am very grateful for the info it has really expanded my tree. Unfortunately I cant access the links you posted, I just get a blank page, even if I copy and paste the link?