Clearwell Castle (General)
by kay norman 
, Monday, February 21, 2005, 08:43 (7247 days ago)
I have a photo of my great grandmother, Sarah Barnett which intriguingly says 'Maid at Clearwell Castle, died 1943' on it. I have never been able to find a birth certificate for SARAH ISOBEL BARNETT despite having the information that she lived in the Forest and was born around 1873. I know this as she married in Gloucester in 1895, annoyingly to another BARNETT (Arthur). Confusion reigns around Sarah as there is a family legend that she was a twin, whose sister died after being struck by lightening - again in the Forest somewhere, and possibly whilst carrying a milk-churn. . .
Myth or reality, the Clearwell Castle connection seems a good place to start if anyone can point me in the direction of records of her employment?
Thanks for any help,
Kay
Any more info on teh Barnett line ?
by slowhands :-) , Wednesday, June 29, 2005, 15:19 (7119 days ago) @ kay norman
1901
Arthur Barnett abt 1872 Gloucestershire, England Head Gloucester Gloucestershire
Edith E Barnett abt 1896 Gloucestershire, England Daughter Gloucester Gloucestershire
Mabel J Barnett abt 1899 Gloucestershire, England Daughter Gloucester Gloucestershire
Sarah J Barnett abt 1873 Chepstow Wife Gloucester Gloucestershire
Walter A R Barnett abt 1900 Gloucestershire, England Son Gloucester Gloucestershire
1891
Barnett, Arthur abt 1872 Gloucestershire, England Servant St Michael Gloucestershire
1881
Arthur Barnett abt 1872 Gloucestershire, England Son 5 Jersey St, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Maria Barnett abt 1837 Weston, Hereford, England Wife 5 Jersey St, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Richard Barnett abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Head 5 Jersey St, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Levi Baldwin abt 1837 Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head 7 Brixton Road, Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Baldwin abt 1840 Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England Wife 7 Brixton Road, Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Jane Barnett abt 1875 Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Visitor 7 Brixton Road, Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
Thomas Townley abt 1806 Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England Father in Law 7 Brixton Road, Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
1871
Eliza Barnett abt 1863 Gloucestershire, England Daughter St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Elizabeth M Barnett abt 1859 Canton, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Maria Barnett abt 1828 Ross, Herefordshire, England Wife St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Richard Barnett abt 1826 Hernpstead, Gloucestershire, England Head St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
1861
Henry Barnett abt 1845 Gloucestershire, England Lodger Stourport Worcestershire
Richard Barnett abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Lodger Stourport Worcestershire
Any more info on teh Barnett line ?
by Kay Norman , Thursday, June 30, 2005, 08:13 (7118 days ago) @ slowhands :-)
Dear Slowhands,
Thanks very much for the info - did you get it all from the Census online?
I know for sure the 1901 family is that of my maternal grandmother - Mabel, so I guess that means the elusive Sarah Isobel (my g-grandmother) must in fact be the Sarah Jane Barnett listed in the 1871, so I've had her middle name wrong all these years. [actually it was the same story on my father's side as my granny was always know as 'May' yet her birth certificate said 'Mary Ann Emma!] However, the transcription of a copperplate 'I' with 'J' has certainly occured for Mabel - who was also called Isabel - so I'm still not sure. . .
This 1881 link I guess shows how Arthur and Sarah met - although having the same surname threw me a bit - maybe they were cousins . . ? However, I know for sure that Arthur's mother was called Maria Baldwin before marriage and young Sarah Jane was a visitor in the Baldwin household the night of the cenus - hooray!
Do you know if any part of the Forest would be 'Chepstow'? Is it Monmouth? I still need to find the correct birth certificate for Sarah Jane Barnett but at least I've got the right name now - I've probably already got her listed in my copious notes as I've been researching this branch of the family for over 15 years on and off!!
Thanks so much for your help with my brickwall. If you hear anything about lightening strikes and milkmaids in the FoD let me know :) !
Kay Norman
Any more info on the Barnett line ?
by slowhands :-) , Thursday, June 30, 2005, 08:38 (7118 days ago) @ Kay Norman
That extra background may help loosen a few more bricks for you
regards
S
part 2
by slowhands :-) , Thursday, June 30, 2005, 12:23 (7118 days ago) @ slowhands :-)
1891 Clarence St Gloucester
Barnett, Richard abt 1829 Gloucestershire, England Servant St Michael Gloucestershire
Barnett, Maria abt 1836 Ross, Herefordshire, England Servant St Michael Gloucestershire
Barnett, Arthur abt 1872 Gloucestershire, England Servant St Michael Gloucestershire
Suffolk St Gloucester
Barnett, Henry abt 1845 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Head St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Barnett, Jane abt 1847 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Wife St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Barnett, William abt 1874 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Son St John the Baptist
Barnett, Charles abt 1870 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Son St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Barnett, Florrie abt 1881 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Barnett, Richard abt 1878 , Birmingham Son St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Barnett, Sidney abt 1886 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Son St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Barnett, Violet abt 1884 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St John the Baptist
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
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Marriages Sep 1895
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Barnett Arthur Gloucester 6a 521
Barnett Sarah Isobel Gloucester 6a 521
1901 The Knapp, Gloucester
Arthur Barnett abt 1872 Gloucestershire, England Head Gloucester Gloucestershire
Sarah J Barnett abt 1873 Chepstow Wife Gloucester Gloucestershire
Edith E Barnett abt 1896 Gloucestershire, England Daughter Gloucester Gloucestershire
Mabel J Barnett abt 1899 Gloucestershire, England Daughter Gloucester Gloucestershire
Walter A R Barnett abt 1900 Gloucestershire, England Son Gloucester Gloucestershire
amalgamation so far
by slowhands :-) , Thursday, June 30, 2005, 12:23 (7118 days ago) @ Kay Norman
1851 Eastdean
SMITH John 43 Coal Pit Labourer Westbury on Severn
SMITH Drusilla 42 Coleford
BALDWIN Sarah (Wifes Daughter )19 East Dean
BALDWIN Levi (Wifes Son) 16 Coal Pit Labourer Ruardean
1861 Cardiff
William Barnett abt 1834 Haverfordwest Head Cardiff St Mary Glamorgan
Sarah Barnett abt 1839 Longtown, Herefordshire, England Wife Cardiff St Mary Glamorgan
Elizabeth Barnett abt 1859 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Cardiff St Mary Glamorgan
Richard Barnett abt 1861 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Cardiff St Mary Glamorgan
Visitors
David Barnett abt 1847 Herefordshire, England Brother Cardiff St Mary Glamorgan
James Barnett abt 1843 Herefordshire, England Brother Cardiff St Mary Glamorgan
1861 Stourport - Richard Married working away as a Plasterer
Richard Barnett abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Lodger Stourport Worcestershire
Henry Barnett abt 1845 Gloucestershire, England Lodger Stourport Worcestershire
1861 Bristol
Levi Baldwin abt 1837 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Bristol St Philip and St Jacob Gloucestershire
1871 Columbia St Gloucester
Richard Barnett abt 1826 Hernpstead, Gloucestershire, England Head St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Maria Barnett abt 1828 Ross, Herefordshire, England Wife St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Eliza Barnett abt 1863 Gloucestershire, England Daughter St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Elizabeth M Barnett abt 1859 Canton, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St John the Baptist Gloucestershire
Sweetbriar St Gloucester
Henry Barnett abt 1846 Gloucestershire, England Lodger Kingsholme St Mary Gloucestershire
Paxton Place, Bristol
Levi W Baldwin abt 1837 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head St Philip and St Jacob Gloucestershire
Sarah W Baldwin abt 1840 Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England Wife St Philip and St Jacob
Ann W Baldwin abt 1865 Bristol Daughter St Philip and St Jacob Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Baldwin abt 1868 Bristol Daughter St Philip and St Jacob Gloucestershire
Emma Baldwin abt 1866 Bristol Daughter St Philip and St Jacob Gloucestershire
George W Baldwin abt 1870 Bristol Son St Philip and St Jacob Gloucestershire
1881
Elizth. Maria Barnett abt 1859 Cardiff, Wales Unknown "Gloucester County Lunatic Asylum", Wotton St Mary, Gloucestershire,
England
Richard Barnett abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Head 5 Jersey St, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Maria Barnett abt 1837 Weston, Hereford, England Wife 5 Jersey St, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Arthur Barnett abt 1872 Gloucestershire, England Son 5 Jersey St, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Henry Barnett abt 1844 Gloucestershire, England Head 40 Alfred St Back Of, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
Jane Barnett abt 1847 Gloucestershire, England Wife 40 Alfred St Back Of, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England Ada Barnett
abt 1881 Bham, Warwickshire, England Daughter 40 Alfred St Back Of, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
Alice M. Barnett abt 1876 Cardiff Daughter 40 Alfred St Back Of, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
Charles Barnett abt 1870 Gloucestershire, England Son 40 Alfred St Back Of, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
Florence Barnett abt 1881 Bham, Warwickshire, England Daughter 40 Alfred St Back Of, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
Richard Barnett abt 1879 Bham, Warwickshire, England Son 40 Alfred St Back Of, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
William Barnett abt 1874 Gloucestershire, England Son 40 Alfred St Back Of, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
Levi Baldwin abt 1837 Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head 7 Brixton Road, Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Baldwin abt 1840 Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England Wife 7 Brixton Road, Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Baldwin abt 1868 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Daughter 7 Brixton Road, Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
Emma Baldwin abt 1866 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Daughter 7 Brixton Road, Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
Ester Baldwin abt 1872 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Daughter 7 Brixton Road, Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
George Baldwin abt 1871 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Son 7 Brixton Road, Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
James Levi Baldwin abt 1878 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Son 7 Brixton Road, Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
Visitors
Thomas Townley abt 1806 Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England Father in Law 7 Brixton Road, Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Jane Barnett abt 1875 Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Visitor 7 Brixton Road, Bristol St George, Gloucestershire, England
1841 Update
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, January 12, 2008, 00:39 (6193 days ago) @ slowhands :-)
1841 Upper Bilson
John Smith abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Drusila Smith abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Lovey [LEVEY] Smith abt 1834 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Sarah Smith abt 1831 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire