1841 census - Tockington - WOODWARD / NELMS

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Friday, February 15, 2013, 22:02 (4370 days ago) @ tappets

Hi,
in fear of making myself look silly, on the face of it and without knowing anything about them at all (had to lookup to see where Tockington is !), I would assume they are man, wife and perhaps adopted ? son or maybe nephew ?.
However I assume you maybe think otherwise ?.

Unfortunately the area is just outside of the Forest's PR coverage area, being t'other side of the Severn from Chepstow etc and almost Bristol. Also being somewhat "pre" 1837 so beyond what I can find wrt other free websites etc that I use (sorry dont have subscription to Ancestry etc). I have searched FreeBMD and GlosBMD but no luck, altho to say there are several George Woodman PRs in the Bristol area around 1840 or so, altho none appear to be relevant here.

Tricky !

Have you found them in the 1851 census, that may help clarify ?

Re the history of the area itself, this site looks useful.
http://www.mabbott.org.uk/tockington-jm.htm

UPDATE !
Just realised your title says Woodward, whereas the post says Woodman (which is what I've been searching). Which is correct, please ?

FURTHER Googling "Tockington Woodward" gave this reference which may well be relevant, again off the above Mabbott website;

"The Inhabitants of Olveston, Glos in 1742

The population at that time was estimated as 588 persons in Olveston and Tockington. The census was compiled by the Rev Christopher Shute, Vicar of Olveston. (He obviously does not like Quakers!!) The transcription was published in the Bristol and Avon FHS Journal No 15 Spring 1979.

Tockington

The Tything of Tockington

Samuel ADAMS, wife, man and maid

*Edward NELMES at Auckley in the Marsh, wife, maid, man and a little girl

and a little further along

John WOODWARD of Haw Lane (labourer) wife and two children and Mary NEAL and her daughter

Methusalem EDWARDS (labourer) in one of the Town houses, wife, and 2 children

*Samuel NELMES (labourer) at the first house on the right hand as one goes in Tockington from Olveston, wife and 2 children "

http://www.mabbott.org.uk/villages.htm

It seems that you will be wise to contact the Bristol & Avon FH Society, they may have more information pre 1841.
http://www.bafhs.org.uk/index.php
They may even be available online
http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/ffhs/bristol-avon

Good luck !