Does anyone have any information on the Deakins of Parkend House, my grandfather is doing research for an article in the New Regard and already has lots of information but any information would be helpful. Thanks.

In 1877 (?) Thomas Deakin arrived in to live at Parkend House on his appointment as colliery manager of the Parkend Mines. Deakin was born in Pontypool in 1850 and had worked in mining since he was thirteen. In 1885 The Parkend & New Fancy Collieries Co.Ltd purchased the mines. The company was part owned by Deakin who was chairman and managing director. There followed a period of prosperity and Deakin was appointed a JP and became the unofficial squire in the village People were expected to doff there caps or curtsey when they pass in the village. He died in 1935 and is buried in Parkend churchyard

in 1891
Moses Hale was the Manager at New Fancy Pit , Parkend

Deakin, Gertrude E 35 Pontypool, Mon Wife West Dean Gloucestershire
Deakin, Gladys 7 Pontypool, Mon Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Deakin, Howard V 2 Parkend, Gloucestershire Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Deakin, Jessie E 5 Parkend, Gloucestershire Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Deakin, Thomas C 10 Cinderford, Gloucestershire Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Deakin, Thomas H 41 Pontypool, Mon Head West Dean Gloucestershire

In 1901
Ada E M Deakin 9 Parkend, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Monmouthshire
Gertrude E Deakin 45 Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales Wife West Dean Monmouthshire
Kathleen E Deakin 5 Parkend, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Monmouthshire
Thomas C Deakin 20 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Monmouthshire
Thomas H Deakin 51 Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales Head West Dean Monmouthshire
Annie Frewin 22 Swindon, Wiltshire, England Servant West Dean Monmouthshire
Susan M Macey 22 Cleeve, Somerset, England Servant West Dean Monmouthshire
Elizabeth A Watkins 21 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Servant West Dean Monmouthshire

The Union Pit Disaster - 4th September 1902

http://www.theforestreunited.co.uk/forest4/unionpit_fullstory.html

http://www.users.waitrose.com/~iapope/Reg10Union.html

Thanks for the information - my grandfather is somewhat confused with the 1881 census - he was led to believe that after Thomas Hedges Deakin's marriage to Gertrude in 1880 they immediately moved to Parkend House. However he has information saying the head of household in 1881 in Parkend house was Sidney John Thomas who had lived there from 1878 from one source and that the head of household was Earnest A Gould from another.
Any help please!?

both right !

two Colliery Proprietors.

S. John Thomas abt 1847 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean
Louisa Thomas abt 1855 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean
A. Ernest Goold abt 1859 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Boarder West Dean
Bilinda Ferris abt 1857 Broad Oak, Gloucestershire, England Servant West Dean

Address: Parkend House
Civil parish: West Dean
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Source information: RG11/5224
Registration district: Monmouth
Sub-registration district: Coleford
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Folio: 4
Page: 2