Hello, Clive here,-I live in Australia.I'm 62 and left Wales when I was 8. I recall being at my Grandma Harrison's place which was a pebble covered cottage on a hill across the road from the Forest of Dean. I believe there was a hotel a little further up the hill. The name "Danby" cottage seems to stick in my memory.Does anybody know if this cottage still exists. My grandad's name was Robert I think and he worked in a local coal mine. it would be a real thrill to possibly get a photo of this place. Thank you, Clive Harrison.

This might be a big ask (!) however my first instinct is to suggest Tintern / Llandogo as the area where the cottage was - does this have any resonance with you ?

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1st hint is :-

I R Harrison Plant Services Ltd
Yew Tree Cottage
Llandogo
Monmouth
NP25 4TE

2nd hint is :-

THE PARISH CHURCH OF
SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, TINTERN PARVA,
with
THE CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, CHAPEL HILL,
DIOCESE OF MONMOUTH
ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF ENTRIES IN THE
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE includes :-

HARRISON, Catherine Eunice, 17th July, 1984

HARRISON, Richard Kenneth, 28th November, 1961

HARRISON, Walter, 16th December, 1972

3rd hint :-

1911
HARRISON RICHARD M 1862 49 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HARRISON ADA F 1863 48 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HARRISON ADA MARGRET F 1901 10 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HARRISON FRANK M 1903 8 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HARRISON LEONARD M 1892 19 Monmouth Monmouthshire
HARRISON WALTER M 1883 28 Monmouth Monmouthshire

1901
Richard Harrison abt 1862 Farnditch, Derbyshire, England Head Llandogo, Monmouthshire
Ada Harrison abt 1863 Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Llandogo, Monmouthshire
Albert F Harrison abt 1883 Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Llandogo, Monmouthshire
Walter Harrison abt 1887 Llandogo, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Llandogo, Monmouthshire
Leonard Harrison abt 1892 Llandogo, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Llandogo, Monmouthshire
Ada Harrison abt 1900 Llandogo, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Llandogo, Monmouthshire

1891
Richard Harrison abt 1862 Turnditch, Derbyshire, England Head Llandogo, Monmouthshire
Ada Harrison abt 1863 Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Llandogo, Monmouthshire
Albert T Harrison abt 1883 Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Llandogo, Monmouthshire
Emily Harrison abt 1885 Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Llandogo, Monmouthshire
Walter Harrison abt 1887 Trelleck, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Llandogo, Monmouthshire
Lily Harrison abt 1890 Llandogo, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Llandogo, Monmouthshire

next location to test is Symonds Yat / Whitchurch - a couple of hotels and cottages and just across from the Forest ...#

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Many thanks slowhands. I'll check with my older sister here in Aussi and see if she has any more details. Cheers, Clive.

Clive

Danby Lodge is near Yorkley / Pillowell

Danby Cottage has been enhanced and is now a place to stay in the Forest !

http://www.2danbycottages.co.uk/Welcome.html

http://www.visitforestofdean.co.uk/explore/interactive-map.aspx?dms=2&pid=1320044&a...

http://www.white-design.co.uk/WhiteDesign/Danby_Cottage.html

and a few cottages seem to be known as Danby Cottage or similar.

2 Danby Cottages
Yorkley
Lydney
Gloucestershire
GL15 4SL

It looks like a semi detached pair of Foresters cottages known as No 1 and No 2 !

1, Danby Cottages, Yorkley, Lydney, GL15 4SL
2 Danby Cottages, Yorkley, Lydney, GL15 4SL

I had discounted this area as it is in the Forest rather than across from it :-)

S

PS

this burial shows HARRISONS in the area

Year: 1955
Month: Mar
Day: 16
Surname: HARRISON
Forenames: Robert Henry
Residence: Pillowell
Age_at_death: 65 ( inferred born 1889/90 )
Officiating_Minister: Emrys Evans vicar
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P348 IN 1/19
Page_No: 60
Parish_Chapel: Viney Hill

corresponding cert ref.

Name: Robert H Harrison
Age 65
Year of Registration: 1955
Quarter of Registration: Jan Feb mar
District:F of Dean
Volume: 7b
Page: 509

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Ah, the penny is dropping,the Robert Henry Harrison (deceased 1955) was probably my grandad, although I think he was known as Robert Henly. I have never studied the family tree so I'm missing quite a bit.I think a trip back to Wales in the near future is on the cards so I can personally dig up the old cottage,- why there are several "Danby"'s has got me beat tho.It's approaching summer here now(going to be 27 Celcius tomorrow) so it'll soon be time to get out the snorkelling gear,hit the golden beaches and dive into the sparkling clear water whereas I suppose you guys will be pulling the snow shoes and sleds out. Thanks for that good info, Cheers, Clive.

Forest view near Danby Lodge

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/88535

old print of the Lodge

http://www.forestprints.co.uk/danby_lodge_v1.htm

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Hi Clive - Here's a little info that might set you on your way, I'm just looking locally so this all needs to be confirmed, certificates etc.
Robert Henry Harrison death registered 1955 Forest of Dean age 65
it looks like he married Irene Carter? registered 1917 Cheltenham
I can see two births registered Cheltenham, Robert F 1918, and Irene F 1921.
It also looks like he had a hard start in life
1901 census Robert H Harrison age 9, inmate Boys orphanage Cheltenham
*this would normally mean that parents have died.
Robert Henry Harrison's birth is registered Tewkesbury 1891 after the census of that year and this looks likely to be his parents family -
1891 census
address 3 Chance Street, Tewkesbury.
head - Frederick Harrison age 25, grocers assistant born Cheltenham
wife - Emily age 24, born Cheltenham
son - Percy age 4, born Cheltenham
daughter - Elsie age 2, born Bristol.
*It looks possible(likely) Elsie died this same year age 2, and that her mother died in 1895 age 28 registered Gloucester, and father Frederick died 1898 age 32 registered Cheltenham.
I think Percy age 14 is a servant(cow boy ag) not so far away in Herefordshire, it say's place of birth Stroud, but to me that's near enough, these census are often incorrect with age and place of birth, especially for servants.

Hope that helps, he probably moved to the Forest of Dean to find work, all you need to do now is try and confirm all this, and then I'm sure there are people here who can help you go back further. cheers Fred

PS a death certificate will give you an accurate address "Danby Cottage" if that's where he died, I think Danby is a surname around the forest so there could be several?

Thanks Fred, I must admit that I am a complete novice at digging into family history although I think that the history you have found is for a different family.(that sounds confusing even to me,ha ha). I say this because I think my grandad Robert Henly Harrison assumed the "Harrison" name and so my family name and line of heritage stops right there and I dont think it is possible to trace it any further.Anyway, that was interesting reading and I'll forward it on to my older sister here in Aussi, although her knowledge of our family is not much better than mine..Cheers..Clive.

I have just re read your info Fred and I apologise,- your info could very well be about my Grandad Harrison and maybe it could lead to clearing up our family history which stopped short only two generations ago on my dad's side. I have since been contacted by the forum regarding this and your info and it really is quite exciting. I need a little time to contact my siblings now here in Australia and then I'll get back onto it. Thanks very much for that new information. Cheers .Clive

Possible children :-
Percival G Harrison 1912 Apr-May-Jun Avon, Gloucestershire
Olive J Harrison 1915 Oct-Nov-Dec Avon, Gloucestershire
Robert F Harrison Jan Feb Mar 1920 Bristol
Dorothy J Harrison Jan Feb Mar 1927 Hereford Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
John M Harrison Jan Feb Mar 1931 Hereford Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire

1911
HARRISON PERCIVAL FREDERICK GILBERT M 1887 24 Bristol Gloucestershire
HARRISON ROSE ELLEN F 1885 26 Bristol Gloucestershire

Name:Rose E Cole
Name: Percival F G Harrison
Year of Registration: 1910
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Gloucester (1837-1937)
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 633

1901
Thomas Weekes abt 1832 Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England Head Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Weekes abt 1826 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Frederick P J Harrison abt 1887 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Grandson Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

1891
Frederick Harrison abt 1866 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Head Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Emily Harrison abt 1867 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Percy Harrison abt 1887 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Son Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Ellie Harrison abt 1889 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Name: Percival Frederick G Harrison
Year of Registration: 1887
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Bedminster
County: Gloucestershire, Somerset
Volume: 5c
Page: 646

1891
Thomas Weekes abt 1832 Newmarket, Gloucestershire, England Head Cheltenham, Gloucestershir
Elizabeth Weekes abt 1825 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

1881
Thomas Weeks abt 1832 Newmarket, Gloucestershire, England Head Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Weeks abt 1827 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Roland H. Weeks abt 1860 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Clara A. Weeks abt 1862 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Emily H. Weeks abt 1867 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

1871 Cheltenham
Thomas Weeks 39 Nailsworth
Elizabeth Weeks 46
Elizabeth A Weeks 15
Maria L Weeks 13
Roland Harris Weeks 11
Clara A Weeks 9
Emily H Weeks 4

1861 Ambrose St
Thomas Weeks abt 1832 Newmarket, Gloucestershire, England Head Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Photographer
Elizabeth Weeks abt 1825 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth A Weeks abt 1856 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Maria L Weeks abt 1858 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Roland H Weeks abt 1860 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Son Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Name: Rowland Harry Weeks
Year of Registration: 1860
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Cheltenham
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 418

Name:Elizabeth Milton
Name: Thomas Weeks
Year of Registration: 1853
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Cheltenham
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 582

1851
Thomas Weeks abt 1831 New Marks, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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1901
George Cole abt 1845 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Head Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Gas Fitter
Sarah A M Cole abt 1843 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Wife Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Julia M Cole abt 1875 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Maud M S Cole abt 1881 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Rose E Cole abt 1885 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

1891
George Cole abt 1845 Barnwood, Gloucestershire, England Head Barton St Mary, Gloucestershire
Sarah A M Cole abt 1843 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Wife Barton St Mary, Gloucestershire
George W Cole abt 1872 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Son Barton St Mary, Gloucestershire
Julia M Cole abt 1875 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Barton St Mary, Gloucestershire
Alice B Cole abt 1879 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Barton St Mary, Gloucestershire
Maud M L Cole abt 1881 Barnwood, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Barton St Mary, Gloucestershire
Vera E Cole abt 1883 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Barton St Mary, Gloucestershire
Rose E Cole abt 1885 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Barton St Mary, Gloucestershire

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Hi Clive...its Pat here...just letting u know i found the site and info ok.