I AM SEARCHING FOR MY RELATIVES FROM COLEFORD. THEY WERE ALL MINERS. THE LAST ONES I KNOW OF WERE A FAMILY OF 4.HORACE, SIDNEY, ISABEL FLORENCE (CALLED FLOS) AND STANLEY GEORGE (GEORGE) I KNOW SOME OF THE FAMILY STILL LIVE IN THE FOREST. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM THEM OR ANYONE WHO KNOWS OF THEM.
LORRAINE MERRY

Hi Lorraine.
About what date was Horace, Sidney and Florence living in Coleford?

Year: 1908
Month: June
Day: 4
Parents_Surname: MERRY
Child_Forenames: Horace John
Fathers_Forenames: William Henry
Mothers_Forenames: Edith
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Berry Hill
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: C Barnes
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born May 1 1908
Notes:
Register_Reference: P82 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 6
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

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Year: 1900
Month: Sep
Day: 16
Parents_Surname: MERRY
Child_Forenames: Sidney
Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Mothers_Forenames: Harriett
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Broadwell Lane End
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: E H Brice
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P93 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 91
Parish_Chapel: Coleford

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Year: 1902
Month: May
Day: 11
Parents_Surname: MERRY
Child_Forenames: Isabel Florence Kate
Fathers_Forenames: William Henry
Mothers_Forenames: Edith Mary
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Berry Hill
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: C. Barnes
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born May 3rd 1902
Notes:
Register_Reference: P82 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 93
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

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Year: 1906
Month: Sept
Day: 27
Parents_Surname: MERRY
Child_Forenames: Stanley George
Fathers_Forenames: William Henry
Mothers_Forenames: Edith Mary
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Berry Hill
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: C Barnes
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born Sept 4 1906
Notes:
Register_Reference: P82 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 1
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

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Name: Edith Mary Nelmes
Name: William Henry Merry
Year of Registration: 1902
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 85

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Year: 1950
Month: Jan
Day: 13
Surname: MERRY
Forenames: William Henry
Residence: Christchurch Glos
Age_at_death: 74 years
Officiating_Minister: Wyndham Jones vicar & Hon. Canon
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda: new church yard
Notes:
Register_Reference: P82 IN 1/17
Page_No: 47
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

1901
Harriett Merry abt 1855 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Monmouthshire
Tom Merry abt 1877 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
John Merry abt 1879 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Margret Merry abt 1882 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Monmouthshire
William Merry abt 1886 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
George Merry abt 1888 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Sydney Merry abt 1895 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire

1891
Harriet Merry abt 1857 Berry Hill, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Tom Merry abt 1877 Little Dean; Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
John Merry abt 1879 Broadwell; Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Maggie Merry abt 1882 Broadwell; Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Agness Merry abt 1884 Broadwell; Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Willie Merry abt 1886 Broadwell; Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
George Merry abt 1889 Broadwell; Lane End, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire

1881
John Merry abt 1855 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Harriet Merry abt 1855 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Merry abt 1875 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Tom Merry abt 1877 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
John Merry abt 1879 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
John Williams abt 1858 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Brother in Law Newland, Gloucestershire

1871
Thomas Merry abt 1822 Brungwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Albina Merry abt 1827 Painswick, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
John Merry abt 1854 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Charles Merry abt 1857 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Merry abt 1860 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Merry abt 1865 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Alfred Merry abt 1869 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

1861 Coalway Lane End
Thomas Merry abt 1823 Bungweyen, Monmouthshire, Wales Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Albina Merry abt 1828 Painswick, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
John Merry abt 1855 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Charles Merry abt 1857 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Merry abt 1860 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

Name: Albina Ireland
Name: Thomas Merry
Year of Registration: 1853
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 49

1841
Albina Ireland abt 1829 Gloucestershire, England Painswick, Gloucestershire

1851
Thomas Merry abt 1785 Monmouthshire, Wales Head Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire
Elizabeth Merry abt 1794 Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire
John Merry abt 1823 Monmouthshire, Wales Son Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire
Elizabeth Merry abt 1837 Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire

1841
Thos Merry abt 1791 Monmouthshire, Wales Llanarth, Monmouthshire
Elizabeth Merry abt 1796 Monmouthshire, Wales Llanarth, Monmouthshire
Ann Merry abt 1826 Monmouthshire, Wales Llanarth, Monmouthshire
Charles Merry abt 1829 Monmouthshire, Wales Llanarth, Monmouthshire
Elizabeth Merry abt 1837 Monmouthshire, Wales Llanarth, Monmouth

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/MON/Bryngwyn/index.html

THOMAS MERRY
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 29 OCT 1820 Bryngwyn, Monmouth, England

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Parents:
Father: THOMAS MERRY
Mother: ELIZABETH
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C035401 1696 - 1875 0104850 Film 0933213 Film
Sheet: 00

THOMAS MERRY
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Marriages:
Spouse: ELIZABETH SUMMERS
Marriage: 17 JUN 1820 Bryngwyn, Monmouth, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.
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Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
M035401 1725 - 1838 0104850 Film NONE
Sheet: 00

7th May 1794 baptism Bryngwyn
Elizabeth d/o John and Martha Summers

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1901
William George Nelmes abt 1870 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head Coleford, Gloucestershire
Emma Nelmes abt 1869 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Wife Coleford, Gloucestershire
Edith May Nelmes abt 1895 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Coleford, Gloucestershire
Doris Nelmes abt 1897 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Coleford, Gloucestershire
Ethel Florence Nelmes abt 1899 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Coleford, Gloucestershire
William Joseph Nelmes abt 1900 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Coleford, Gloucestershire

Name: Edith May Nelmes
Year of Registration: 1895
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 32

possible links
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=6437
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=2182#p5063

Name: William George Nelmes
Name: Emma Thomas
Year of Registration: 1894
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 63

1891
William Nelmes abt 1833 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Rhoda A Nelmes abt 1840 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
William G Nelmes abt 1870 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Annie L Nelmes abt 1876 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Hubert B Nelmes abt 1879 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire

1881
William Nelmes abt 1833 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Rhoda Ann Nelmes abt 1840 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Edith Nelmes abt 1864 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
John Henry Nelmes abt 1867 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
William George Nelmes abt 1870 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Annie Louisa Nelmes abt 1876 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Hubert Bertram Nelmes abt 1879 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire

1871
William Nelmes abt 1832 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Rhoda Nelmes abt 1840 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Edith Nelmes abt 1864 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
John Nelmes abt 1867 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
William Nelmes abt 1870 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Esther Dowel abt 1794 Frampton On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Mother-in-law Newland, Gloucestershire

1861
Mary Nelmes abt 1788 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
William Nelmes abt 1832 Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ann Teague abt 1837 Granddaughter West Dean, Gloucestershire

1851 Berry Hill area
John Nelmes abt 1787 Lowthy West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Mary Nelmes abt 1786 Lowthy West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
William Nelmes abt 1832 Lowthy West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Ann Teague abt 1836 Lowthy West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Charlette Hale abt 1845 Lowthy West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Newland, Gloucestershire

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YES MY FAMILY

HI JOHN THIS IS GREAT ALL OF THE POSTING YOU MADE ARE MY FAMILY ALL EXCEPT SIDNEY WHO WAS BORN IN 1909. HE WAS MY GRANDFATHER. THANK YOU.
LORRAINE MERRY

Hi John, Thank you SO MUCH for the info you have given me. I have got as far as Merry/Nelmes marrage. They were my grandfathers parents. I think Williams mother was Elizabeth , i cant be sure thought. My Grandfather Sidney James Merry moved to Bristol but im not sure when, as he worked for B.A.C. Now British Airospace. I know my dad was born in London in1938. So Grandfather lived in London before moving to Bristol. This is were myself and my brother were born. I now live in Dorset as do my daughters and grandchildren,so we are spreading out. My dad lives in Stanton Drew. His name is Alan Leaslie Merry. I dont know if this info is any use to you.
Thank You Lorraine Merry

I CANT SEEM TO FIND EDITH MARY NELMES. JUST EDITH MAY NELMES. IS THIS A MISPRINT OR ARE THEY 2 DIFFERNT PEOPLE.

Year: 1954
Month: Dec
Day: 30
Surname: MERRY
Forenames: Edith Mary
Residence: Marions Lane Berry Hill
Age_at_death: 79 years
Officiating_Minister: H.Bryden Vicar of Christchurch
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda: re-opening new church yard
Notes:
Register_Reference: P82 IN 1/17
Page_No: 66
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

1901 ?
Edith Nelms abt 1877 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Servant St Marylebone, London

1881
Elizabeth Nelmes abt 1848 Berryhill, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Minnie A. Nelmes abt 1870 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Edith M. Nelmes abt 1876 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Walter J.B. Nelmes Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire

Name: Edith Mary Nelmes
Year of Registration: 1875
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 27

1871
Thomas Jenkins abt 1811 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Eliza Jenkins abt 1817 Whittington, Herefordshire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Nelmes abt 1848 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wifes Daugh Newland, Gloucestershire
Alfred Nelmes abt 1865 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Grandson Newland, Gloucestershire
Minnie Nelmes abt 1870 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Newland, Gloucestershire

1861
Elizabeth M Nelmes abt 1848 Berry Hill, Gloucestershire, England Servant Newland, Gloucestershire

1851
Jhen [JOHN?] Nelmes abt 1821 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Eliza Nelmes abt 1817 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Nelmes abt 1848 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
William Nelmes abt 1849 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Asenath Nelmes abt 1850 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1820
Month: Nov
Day: 16
Parents_Surname: NELMS
Child_Forenames: John
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Mary
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Berryhill
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: S.F. Morgan
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P82 IN 1/1
Page_Number: 20
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

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There appear to be two an Edith May and and Edith Mary !

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Year: 1909
Month: Jul
Day: 1
Parents_Surname: MERRY
Child_Forenames: Sydney James
Fathers_Forenames: William henry
Mothers_Forenames: Edith Mary
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Berry Hill
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: C Barnes
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born May 22 1909
Notes:
Register_Reference: P82 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 10
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

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Hi John I know you are reall busy with all this, but can you tell me anything about who was William Henrys (born dec 6 1874 )mother and grand parents as im a bit stuck here. Thank you Lorraine

1881
John Merry abt 1823 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Eliza Merry abt 1831 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
William Henry Merry abt 1875 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Grandson Newland, Gloucestershire

Year: 1874
Month: Dec
Day: 6
Parents_Surname: MERRY
Child_Forenames: William Henry
Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Clearwell
Occupation: [not stated]
Officiating_Minister: H L Perry Vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P88 IN 1/2
Page_Number: 49
Parish_Chapel: Clearwell

1871
John Merry abt 1826 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Eliza Merry abt 1830 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
William Merry abt 1853 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
George Powell abt 1847 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Newland, Gloucestershire

1861
John Merry abt 1824 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Eliza Merry abt 1829 Berryhill, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Merry abt 1850 Clearwell, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
William Merry abt 1854 Clearwell, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire

Year: 1858
Month: May
Day: 11
Grooms_Surname: MERRY
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age: 33
Groom_Condition: Widower
Grooms_Occupation: Engine Driver
Grooms_Residence: Clearwell
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: [Not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: [Not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: [Not stated]
Brides_Surname: POWELL
Brides_Forenames: Eliza
Brides_Age: 30
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Clearwell Meend
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Powell
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: William (late)
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Licence_or_Banns:
Date_of_Banns: Banns
Signature_or_Mark: They both mark
Witness_1: Mark of John Powell
Witness_2: Mark of Martha Powell
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Howard L.Parry Incubent
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P88 IN 1/14
Page_Number: 5
Parish_Chapel: Clearwell

Year: 1857
Month: Mar
Day: 27
Surname: MERRY
Forenames: Mary Ann
Residence: Clearwell
Age_at_death: 30
Officiating_Minister: John Hawksley Curate
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda: Wife of John Merry
Notes:
Register_Reference: P227 IN 1/27
Page_No: 92
Parish_Chapel: Newland

1851
John Murray abt 1824 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Mary A Murray abt 1827 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Murray abt 1850 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire

Year: 1849
Month: Nov
Day: 11
Parents_Surname: MERRY
Child_Forenames: Elizabeth
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Mary Ann
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Clearwell
Occupation: Miner
Officiating_Minister: C. W. Grove Curate
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: 8811
Page_Number: 47
Parish_Chapel: Clearwell

Grandparents marriage
Name:Mary Ann Gaulder ???
Name: John Merry
Year of Registration: 1845
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 26
Page: 109

1841 ?
John Merry abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

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