Esther HARDING nee COWMEADOW born 1862 in Goodrich (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, June 26, 2009, 06:39 (5708 days ago) @ glenwil

Name: Esther Cowmeadow
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1862
Registration district: Ross
Inferred County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Hereford and Worcester
Volume: 6a
Page: 457

1871
Henry Cowmeadow abt 1842 Goodrich, Herefordshire, England Head Goodrich, Herefordshire
Ruth Cowmeadow abt 1840 Whitchurch, Herefordshire, England Wife Goodrich, Herefordshire
Esther Cowmeadow abt 1862 Goodrich, Herefordshire, England Daughter Goodrich, Herefordshire
Charlotte Cowmeadow abt 1867 Goodrich, Herefordshire, England Daughter Goodrich, Herefordshire
Mary Ann Cowmeadow abt 1871 Goodrich, Herefordshire, England Daughter Goodrich, Herefordshire

1881
George Watkins abt 1812 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Foy, Herefordshire
Annie Watkins abt 1823 (Br S), America Wife Foy, Herefordshire
George H. Watkins abt 1856 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Foy, Herefordshire
William Watkins abt 1865 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Foy, Herefordshire
Emily A. Watkins abt 1861 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Foy, Herefordshire
Penelope Watkins abt 1863 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Foy, Herefordshire
Margaret Smart abt 1800 Scotland Mother in Law Foy, Herefordshire
Hester Cowmeadow abt 1863 Goodrich, Hereford, England Servant Foy, Herefordshire

I guess this is your suspect ?

Year: 1882
Month: Mar
Day: 31
Parents_Surname: COWMEADOW
Child_Forenames: George Henry
Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Mothers_Forenames: Esther
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Workhouse
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: R H Cobbold
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: P[rivate] B[aptism]
Notes:
Register_Reference: AG39/7
Page_Number: 205
Parish_Chapel: Ross on Wye

1891 The Reddings
James Hill abt 1851 Mordiford, Herefordshire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Richard Hill abt 1875 Evppise Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
William Hill abt 1890 The Glasp Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Esther Harding abt 1863 Herford, Goodrich Housekeeper East Dean, Gloucestershire Married
George Harding abt 1880 Herford, Rop [ROSS] Housekeeper[son] East Dean, Gloucestershire

1901 Forge Hill
James Russell abt 1852 Shipton Oliffe, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah Russell abt 1853 Dunsborne, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Frank Russell abt 1884 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Russell abt 1888 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Harry Russell abt 1893 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Cowsheadow abt 1882 Ross, Herefordshire, England Boarder East Dean, Gloucestershire Colliery Labourer

the closest marriage I can find ( looks promising) :-
Emily Kate Cowmeadow 1883 Monmouth (1837-1939) Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Thomas Harding 1883 Monmouth (1837-1939) Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire

HARDING Thomas
COWMEADOW Emily
Forest of Dean
Lydbrook Holy Jesus
1883 1 133

Year: 1883
Month: Sep
Day: 2
Grooms_Surname: HARDING
Grooms_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Age: 29
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: The Vention
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: HARDING
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: James
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: COWMEADOW
Brides_Forenames: Emily Kate
Brides_Age: 21
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Lower Lydbrook
Brides_Fathers_Surname: COWMEADOW
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Henry
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: he sign she mark
Witness_1: William Harding
Witness_2: Elizabeth Harding
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: H T Hoitt
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P208 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 67
Parish_Chapel: Lydbrook

There is a Cheltenham born Esther C born about the same time.

<><><><><> I wonder if this is Esther ???

Year: 1938
Month: Jun
Day: 22
Surname: HARDING
Forenames: Esther
Residence: Wintle's Hill Westbury on Severn
Age_at_death: 74 years
Officiating_Minister: W D P Griffiths Curate
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P354 IN 1/2
Page_No: 100
Parish_Chapel: Westbury on Severn

<><><><>The TREHERNE connection

COWMEADOW George Henry
TREHERN Lydia Ann
Forest of Dean Monmouth Register Office
1906 22 58

Name: George H Cowmeadow
Birth Date: abt 1881
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1937
Age at Death: 56
Registration district: Bridgend
Inferred County: Glamorganshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 694

Name: Lydia A Cowmeadow
Birth Date: abt 1885
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1952
Age at Death: 67
Registration district: Bridgend
Inferred County: Glamorganshire
Volume: 8b
Page: 33

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