Researching my grandfathers working life I have found out he was 38 yrs old when he registerd as a freeminer in 1899, and had been working as a hewer at Crump Meadow for 13yrs and I was wondering if he owned any gales
Do records exist which show the names of the owners?
My grandfather`s name George William Meek

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=16501

Some records exist as above.

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

hi slowhands
thanks for your reply but are there any of the D5947 files on line?

sorry to report - not that I am aware of

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

This site provides information on gales and ownership.
http://www.lightmoor.co.uk/forestcoal/Coalopen.html

Mike