Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Florence Dowdswell BIRT 1851 - 1877

Florence Dowdswell BIRT 1851 - 1877 (reply)

slowhands — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:23:45 +0000

From The County Observer and Monmouthshire Central Advertiser 23 Dec 1876

At Oystermounth 13 Dec 1876 Thomas WHATLEY, solicitor of Mitcheldean married Florence DOWDSWELLyoungest daughter of Mr John BIRT, Late of Lady Mills, Mounton near Chepstow

1861
John Birt abt 1814 Mounton, Monmouthshire, Wales Head Mounton, Monmouthshire
Mary Ann Birt abt 1815 Haresfield, Gloucestershire, England Wife Mounton, Monmouthshire
Mary C Birt abt 1845 Mounton, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Mounton, Monmouthshire
Charlotte E Birt abt 1847 Mounton, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Mounton, Monmouthshire
Florence D Birt abt 1852 Abingdale, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Mounton, Monmouthshire

1871 Mounton
John Birt 57
Mary Birt 56
Charlotte Birt 26
Florence Birt 29
Frank Jardon 7
Mary C Birt 26
Samuel Phelps 35
Maria Vickery 10

1881 9 Church Park
John Birt abt 1814 Mounton, Monmouth, Wales Head Oystermouth, Glamorgan
Mary A. Birt abt 1815 Haresfield, Gloucestershire, England Wife Oystermouth, Glamorgan
Caroline Barnard abt 1867 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Servant Oystermouth, Glamorgan

Thomas WHATLEY Abenhall 1835 (reply)

Jefff — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:55:52 +0000

That looks like a possible sad story there, altho hopefully not as bad as I fear.
It was mention of Oystermouth that struck me as maybe odd ?. As Valleys students we spent some happy weekends at the Gower, a sparkling gem in the area of course, probably more so in those days of King Coal and the iron industry getting into full flow.

One wonders why a Marriage so far from their Forest homes. Were they taking the healthy sea air for Florence's poor health, or did they "elope" ?. Maybe it was a whirlwind holiday romance ?. Eitherway how sad it was to be so shortlived.
Maybe she passed-away so very young as a direct result of the childbirth and not some underlying condition.

So many interesting and occasionally moving aspects to this hobby.....
thanks for posting it.

Thomas WHATLEY Abenhall 1835 (reply)

slowhands — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:02:55 +0000

From The County Observer and Monmouthshire Central Advertiser 23 Dec 1876

At Oystermounth 13 Dec 1876 Thomas WHATLEY, solicitor of Mitcheldean married Florence DOWDSWELLyoungest daughter of Mr John BIRT, Late of Lady Mills, Mounton near Chepstow

1851
Geo L Whatley abt 1798 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Head Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Whatley abt 1788 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire
Charlotte Whatley abt 1834 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Whatley abt 1835 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire
Margrett Whatley abt 1840 Aston Ingham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire
Mary Whatley abt 1843 Aston Ingham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire
John Whatley abt 1844 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire
Frederick C Whatley abt 1846 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire
Edward K Whatley abt 1849 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1877
Month: Nov
Day: 18
Parents_Surname: WHATLEY
Child_Forenames: Thomas Lawson Dowdeswell
Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Mothers_Forenames: Florence
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Mitcheldean
Occupation: Solicitor
Officiating_Minister: C E Dighton Rector
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: [son of]
Notes:
Register_Reference: P220 IN 1/4
Page_Number: 59
Parish_Chapel: Mitcheldean

Year: 1877
Month: Nov
Day: 6
Surname: WHATLEY
Forenames: Florence
Residence: Mitcheldean
Age_at_death: 26
Officiating_Minister: C.E. Dighton Rector
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death: [not sta
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P 220 in 1/9
Page_No: 100
Parish_Chapel: Mitcheldean

1881
Thomas Whatley abt 1835 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Head Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire Widow Solicitor
Thomas Lawson D. Whatley abt 1878 Mitcheldea, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire
Sarah Eliza Scudamore abt 1856 Kenton, Devon, England Niece Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire
Margaretta Edith Whatley abt 1874 Brixton, Surrey, England Niece Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire

Thomas WHATLEY marriage 1876

dink999 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:03:16 +0000

From The County Observer and Monmouthshire Central Advertiser 23 Dec 1876

At Oystermounth 13 Dec 1876 Thomas WHATLEY, solicitor of Mitcheldean married Florence Dowdswell BIRT youngest daughter of Mr John BIRT, Late of Lady Mills, Mounton near Chepstow