I am looking for baptism records for Thomas KING,son of James and Hannah KING, who was born about 1829 in Cinderford and died there in 1895.

He married Martha JONES, daughter of William and Mary JONES in 1851. The JONES were Wesleyan Methodists from Coleford. William JONES was a stone mason.

The Forest of Dean paish records have helped me a lot - I have found many parish records for family members, including burial records for Thomas and Martha KING at Cinderford St John's.

But I have not found baptisms for Thomas KING and any of Thomas and Martha's children. Probably they were baptized as Methodists. The children were:
Mary Martha KING- born abt 1851 (buried at Cinderford St John 1873)
Asenath KING - born abt 1873 - married Josiah PICKTHORNE, buried at Parkend 1923
Emma KING - born abt 1855 - married John SMITH
George Howard KING - born abt 1858
Flora KING - born abt 1860 - married Samuel V BARNARD
Mathilda Jones KING - born abt 1864, married John RANDELL, died 1944

In 1861, the family's address is given as East Dean - "Burley Kings Row". In 1871 as Flaxley.

Any information or suggestions would be most welcome. I realize I can send for birth registrations, but I am hoping to avoid the expense.

I would also be interested in any details from gravestones at Cinderford St. John's, for any KINGS, JONES, and JARRETTS.

Meg
BC Canada

I suspect your challenge lies in the "non conformist" roots, most of the records here / available come form the traditional Parish churches.

Burley Kings Row - I have looked at this address/entry before, and not reached a conclusion; my feeling is that this is Bailey Kings Row in the Bilson Green part of Cinderford ( later recorded as part of Flaxley). However Barley Corn Row does have some merit given Barley Corn Square has survived today in modern Cinerford.

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

Thank you for the clarification. Bailey Kings Row looks most likely to me, since there are addresses for the family in Bilson and in Flaxley.

I am researching the family of John York Jarrett 1830-1893 who married 1850 Martha King 1831-1913. John and Martha were from Cinderford. Any information will be appreciated concerning this couple.

BA

My interest is with the Jarrett family. John Y. Jarrett was a son of my person of interest - Thomas Jarrett, born about 1803, Kidwelly, Wales, wife Mary York. My brick wall is finding parents of Thomas ... Tom's 1851 census record,Gloucester, shows wrong shire for Kidwelly, this being the only clue to Thomas's birthplace.

I am interested in Martha King Jarrett's children as they are descendants of my person of interest. Meg, thank you for your reply.

Another connection between the KINGS and JARRETTS:

Sarah JARRETT born about 1837, sister of John York JARRETT, married James KING, born about 1827, older brother of Martha KING, in 1854 in Cinderford. She was James' second wife, his first wife Leah CHIVERS died in 1853.

Year: 1825
Month: Jul
Day: 2
Grooms_Surname: JARRETT
Grooms_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Newland
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: YORK
Brides_Forenames: Mary
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Newland
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: John Walkker
Witness_2: [illegible] Teague
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: George Ridout Lecturer
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P227 IN 1/11
Page_Number: 165
Parish_Chapel: Newland

1841 nr Barn Hill Lodge ( and William TEAGUE 1795)
Thomas Jerratt abt 1806 Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Mary Jerratt abt 1801 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Eliza Jerratt abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
John Jerratt abt 1830 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Thomas Jerratt abt 1834 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Sarah Jerratt abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
George Jerratt abt 1840 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

1851
Thomas Jarrett abt 1803 Kidwelly, Caernarvonshire, Wales Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Jarrett abt 1798 Berryhill, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Jarrett abt 1834 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Jarrett abt 1841 Cannop E Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

1861
Thomas Jarrett abt 1802 Redbrook, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Jarrett abt 1797 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1870
Month: Jan
Day: 1
Surname: JARRETT
Forenames: Mary
Residence: Woodside
Age_at_death: 73 years
Officiating_Minister: Newton Codner Bennett
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P85/1 IN 1/13
Page_No: 9
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St Johns

Name: Thomas Jarrett (?)
Estimated birth year: abt 1801
Year of Registration: 1877
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 76
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 166

Year: 1877
Month: Dec
Day: 15
Surname: JARRETT
Forenames: Thomas
Residence: Bilson
Age_at_death: 76 years
Officiating_Minister: John Phillips
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P85/1 IN 1/13
Page_No: 83
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St Johns

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

Thanks to Meg and slowhands for filling in more information on Jarretts and Kings. Now if we could just find those baptisms of the old progenitors of the two families! Are we ever satisfied?!