Hello, I am from Australia. I am searching for the family of Howes who I presume lived at Cinderford in Gloucestershire. All I can tell at this time is:
Marion Clare Howes was 25 years old in 1929 here in Australia at the birth of her second son in Sydney NSW. So...that makes her born circa 1904. The birth record states both she and her husband Harold George Mills, were born in Cinderford and were married on 26th March 1923 in Cinderford. A kindly genealogist answered my query that she was born in the June quarter of 1904 at Westbury S. Volume 6a page 309. I was also told that there was a Harry Mills born at Westbury S. in September quarter of 1902. Vol. 6a page 302. Can this be the husband??

It is believed that the husband was born in Australia and not in England.

Any help with the Howes family would be appreciated. I most likely will have to purchase the birth record for Marion Howes first.

Regards
Lesley - Australia

Heres one family I have come across -Howes of Ruardean

Charles RICH was married to a Sarah, the children Enos and Leah were Christened in Ruardean in 1817 and 1822

1851 Ruardean Woodside
Sarah Brain abt 1781 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Enos Rich abt 1817 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Leah Rich abt 1827 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Frederick Howes abt 1839 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Grandson East Dean Gloucestershire

1861 Wales
Fredrick Rich Howes abt 1839 Ruerdeen, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Skenfrith Monmouthshire Police Constable

Name: HOWES, Albert Rich
Record Type: Births
Quarter: June
Year: 1862
District: Newport M
County: Glamorgan Gwent Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 157

ALBERT RICH HOWES
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 15 JUN 1862 Magor, Monmouth, England
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Parents:
Father: FREDERICH HOWES
Mother: ELIZABETH
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Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
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Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
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Sheet: 00

1871

1881 20 Barton St, Gloucester Barton St Michael, Gloucestershire, England
Frederick R. Howes abt 1840 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Police Constable Widow
Albert R. Howes abt 1866 Magor, Monmouth, Wales Son Solicitors Clerk
Caroline Hulls abt 1804 Gloucestershire, England Mother in Law

< I suspect M-in-l is Caroline HALL, hence daughter is Elizabeth HALL approx 1834 from Kingsholm Gloucester>

Name : BENNETT, Elizabeth Charlotte
Name: HOWES, Frederick Rich
Record Type: Marriages
Quarter: December
Year: 1881
District: Gloucester (1837-1937)
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 581

1891 47 Rawmarsh Hill Yorkshire
Howes, Frederick R abt 1841 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Rawmarsh Yorkshire Iron Works Foreman
Howes, Elizabeth abt 1850 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Rawmarsh Yorkshire

1901 29 Glebe St
Frederick R Howes abt 1840 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Loughborough Leicestershire Tabaconist
Elizabeth M Howes abt 1850 Costock, Nottinghamshire, England Wife Loughborough Leicestershire

Name: HOWES, Frederick Rich
Record Type: Deaths
Age at death: 70
Quarter: March
Year: 1910
District: Loughborough
County: Leicestershire Nottinghamshire
Volume: 7a
Page: 85

Name: HOWES, Ethelbirth Aquila
Record Type: Births
Quarter: June
Year: 1864
District: Newport M
County: Glamorgan Gwent Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 157

1871 Ellwood
William Ball abt 1821 St Brevals, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
Bay Ball abt 1817 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah Brain abt 1859 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Niece West Dean Gloucestershire

1881 Ellwood
William Ball abt 1819 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Alicia Ball abt 1816 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Ethelbert Howes abt 1864 Magor, Monmouth, Wales Grandson West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

1891 Gloucester
Howes, Ethelbert abt 1864 Magor, Monmouthshire, Wales Head St Mary Gloucestershire
Howes, Ellen abt 1863 Badminton, Gloucestershire, England Wife St Mary Gloucestershire

1901 Gloucester
Ethelbert Howes abt 1864 Magor, Wales Head Gloucester Gloucestershire Railway porter
Ellen Howes abt 1863 Badminton, Gloucestershire, England Wife Gloucester Gloucestershire
Albert Howes abt 1894 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Son Gloucester Gloucestershire
Frederick Howes abt 1892 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Son Gloucester Gloucestershire

Hi, thanks for those messages but since putting the message on the board I was able to locate the death of Marion Clare Mills (nee Howes) in Sydney. She died in 1972 and not 1979/80 which was the information given to me. It states that her parents were:

William Richard Howes and Clara Ellen Maria ? presumably Cinderford or Westbury S. as suggested as the birth place for Marion.

Can you provide anything from the census' from 1891 or 1901 for the above names please.

Regards
Lesley

1901 Heywood, Cinderford
James Mills abt 1864 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire Stone Mason
Sarah Mills abt 1868 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
James T Mills abt 1892 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Nellie Mills abt 1891 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
William Mills abt 1895 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1891 High Street Cinderford
Mills, James abt 1864 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire Bricklayer
Mills, Sarah abt 1868 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Mills, Willie abt 1890 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire

1881 Dockham, Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Richard Mills abt 1841 (East Dean), Gloucestershire, England Head
Sarah Mills abt 1849 Gloucestershire, England Wife
Ada Mills abt 1868 Gloucestershire, England Daughter
James Mills abt 1864 Gloucestershire, England Son
Lilly Mills abt 1880 Gloucestershire, England Daughter

1871 The Pludds
Richard Mills abt 1841 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Mills abt 1840 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
James Mills abt 1864 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Jane Mills abt 1870 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Mills abt 1866 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Ada Mills abt 1869 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire

1861 High Street Cinderford
Richard Mills abt 1842 Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England Lodger East Dean Gloucestershire

1851
Daniel Mills abt 1814 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Head Stroud Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Mills abt 1814 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Wife Stroud Gloucestershire
Charles Mills abt 1844 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Son Stroud Gloucestershire
Edwin Mills abt 1850 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Son Stroud Gloucestershire
Richard Mills abt 1841 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Son Stroud Gloucestershire
Thomas Mills abt 1847 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Son Stroud Gloucestershire

From FreeBMD:
Name: Howes, William Richard
Record Type: Marriages
Quarter: March
Year: 1893
District: Stroud
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 451

Name: Whittard, Clara Ellen M
Record Type: Marriages
Quarter: March
Year: 1893
District: Stroud
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 451

Possible 1881 Census entry for William Howes:
Dwelling: Middle Yard
Census Place: Kingstanley, Gloucester, England
Source: FHL Film 1341615 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2547 Folio 54 Page 10
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Richard HOWES M 43 M Eastington, Gloucester, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Woollen Cloth Dresser
Martha HOWES M 34 F King Stanley, Gloucester, England
Rel: Wife
Occ: Woollen Spinner
William HOWES 12 M King Stanley, Gloucester, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Kate HOWES 7 F King Stanley, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Hubert HOWES 1 M King Stanley, Gloucester, England
Rel: Son

Possible 1881 Census entry for Clara WHITTARD:
Dwelling: Shute Lane
Census Place: Kingstanley, Gloucester, England
Source: FHL Film 1341615 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2547 Folio 59 Page 19
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Joseph WHITTARD M 42 M Leonard Stanley, Gloucester, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Stonemason
Mary Ann WHITTARD M 38 F St Mary De Lode, Gloucester, England
Rel: Wife
Occ: Stonemasons Wife
Albert WHITTARD 15 M Leonard Stanley, Gloucester, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Woollen Cloth Dresser
Clara WHITTARD 12 F Nymphsfield, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Sarah WHITTARD 10 F Nymphsfield, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Francis WHITTARD 4 M Leonard Stanley, Gloucester, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar

1851 Census:

1969 0241 104 Chedworth HOWES Richard HD M 54 Innkeeper & Farm 25A E.1M WIL Latton
1969 0241 104 Chedworth HOWES Mary WI M 45 House Keeper GLS Eastington
1969 0241 104 Chedworth HOWES John SO U 19 - WIL Latton
1969 0241 104 Chedworth HOWES Mary DA U 16 - WIL Latton
1969 0241 104 Chedworth HOWES Richard H. SO U 13 School GLS Eastington
1969 0241 104 Chedworth HOWES Sarah DA U 11 School GLS Eas[t]ington
1969 0241 104 Chedworth HOWES Robert SO U 9 School GLS Eas[t]ington
1969 0241 104 Chedworth HOWES Elizabeth DA U 8 School GLS Eastington
1969 0241 104 Chedworth CLAPHAM Ann SV U 20 House Servant GLS Woodmancoate [Woodmancote]

Two possibles for Joseph WHITTARD in 1851 Census:

1964 0004 001 Stanley Lane WHITTARD William HD M 44? Stone Mason GLS Leonard Stanley
1964 0004 001 Stanley Lane WHITTARD Ann WI M 39 - GLS Stroud
1964 0004 001 Stanley Lane WHITTARD John SO U 17 Stone Mason GLS King Stanley [Kings Stanley]
1964 0004 001 Stanley Lane WHITTARD Joseph SO U 15 Plasterer's Boy GLS King Stanley [Kings Stanley]
1964 0004 001 Stanley Lane WHITTARD Jane DA U 12 Scholar GLS King Stanley [Kings Stanley]
1964 0004 001 Stanley Lane WHITTARD Albert SO - 9 Scholar GLS Leonard Stanley
1964 0004 001 Stanley Lane WHITTARD Eliza DA - 4 Scholar GLS Leonard Stanley
1964 0004 001 Stanley Lane WHITTARD William SO - 6 Scholar GLS Leonard Stanley
1964 0004 001 Stanley Lane WHITTARD Henry SO? - 2 - GLS Leonard Stanley

and

1965 0296 - Stroud Workhouse WHITTARD Joseph - - 14 School (Pauper) GLS King Stanley
1965 0296 - Stroud Workhouse WHITTARD Frederick - - 11 School(Pauper BR of Jos+) GLS King Stanley
1965 0296 - Stroud Workhouse WHITTARD Thomas - - 9 School(Pauper BR of Jos+) - At Sea

Mike

Mis transcribed ! looks like William Richard and Clara Ellen

1901 Bilson Green, Cinderford ( HOWES transcribed as HONES)
William R Hones abt 1869 Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Clara E Hones abt 1869 Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Arthur W Hones abt 1896 Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Staey L Hones abt 1894 Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Violet E Hones abt 1900 Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire

1891
Howes, Richard abt 1838 Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England Head Kings Stanley Gloucestershire
Howes, Martha abt 1848 Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Wife Kings Stanley Gloucestershire
Howes, Herbert abt 1880 Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Kings Stanley Gloucestershire
Howes, Lily abt 1874 Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Kings Stanley Gloucestershire
Howes, William abt 1869 Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Kings Stanley Gloucestershire

1881 Middle Yard, Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England
Richard Howes abt 1838 Eastington, Gloucestershire, England Head Middle Yard, Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England
Martha Howes abt 1847 King Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Wife Middle Yard, Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England
Hubert Howes abt 1880 King Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Middle Yard, Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England
Kate Howes abt 1874 King Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Middle Yard, Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England
William Howes abt 1869 King Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Middle Yard, Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England

1871
Richard Howes abt 1838 Lastington on Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England Head Kings Stanley Gloucestershire
Martha Howes abt 1847 Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Wife Kings Stanley Gloucestershire
William Howes abt 1869 Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Kings Stanley Gloucestershire

1861
Richard Howes abt 1797 Latton, Wiltshire, England Head Stratton Gloucestershire
Mary Howes abt 1806 Easington, Gloucestershire, England Wife Stratton Gloucestershire
Richard Howes abt 1838 Easington, Gloucestershire, England Son Stratton Gloucestershire
Robert Howes abt 1842 Easington, Gloucestershire, England Son Stratton Gloucestershire

1851
Richard Howes abt 1797 Latton, Wiltshire, England Head Chedworth Gloucestershire
Mary Howes abt 1806 Eastington, Gloucestershire, England Wife Chedworth Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Howes abt 1845 Easington, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Chedworth Gloucestershire
John Howes abt 1832 Latton, Wiltshire, England Son Chedworth Gloucestershire
Mary Howes abt 1835 Latton, Wiltshire, England Daughter Chedworth Gloucestershire
Richard Howes abt 1838 Easington, Gloucestershire, England Son Chedworth Gloucestershire
Robert Howes abt 1842 Easington, Gloucestershire, England Son Chedworth Gloucestershire
Sarah Howes abt 1840 Easington, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Chedworth Gloucestershire

1891 WHITTARD transcribed as WHICHARD
Shoot Lane
Whichard, Joseph abt 1839 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Head Widow Stone Mason
Whichard, Alice abt 1871 Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Kings Stanley Gloucestershire
Whichard, Clara abt 1869 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Kings Stanley Gloucestershire
Whichard, Frank abt 1876 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Kings Stanley Gloucestershire

1881
Joseph Whittard abt 1839 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Head Shute Lane, Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Ann Whittard abt 1843 St Mary De Lode, Gloucestershire, England Wife Shute Lane, Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England
Albert Whittard abt 1866 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Shute Lane, Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England
Clara Whittard abt 1869 Nymphsfield, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Shute Lane, Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England
Francis Whittard abt 1877 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Shute Lane, Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Whittard abt 1871 Nymphsfield, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Shute Lane, Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England

Name: Whittard, Sarah Elizabeth
Record Type: Births
Quarter: June
Year: 1870
District: Dursley
County: Gloucestershire Wiltshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 213

1871
Albert Whittard abt 1865 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Visitor Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire

1861 Stone Mason famil
William Whittard abt 1808 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Head Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
Anne Whittard abt 1811 Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England Wife Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
Edmond Whittard abt 1853 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
Eliza Whittard abt 1848 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
Henry Whittard abt 1847 Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
Jane Whittard abt 1838 Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
Thomas Whittard abt 1855 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
Anne Franklin abt 1861 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Adopted Granddaur Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire

Joseph Whattard abt 1839 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Nephew Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire

1851 WITTARD transcribed as WILLARD
Stanley Lane, Stone Mason's family
William Whillard abt 1807 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Head Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
Ann Whillard abt 1812 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Wife Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
Albert Whillard abt 1842 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
Eliza Whillard abt 1847 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
Henry Whillard abt 1849 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
Jane Whillard abt 1839 Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
John Whillard abt 1834 Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
Jospeh Whillard abt 1836 Kingstanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire
William Whillard abt 1845 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Leonard Stanley Gloucestershire

WM. WHITTARD
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 22 MAR 1807 Leonard Stanley, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: RICHD. WHITTARD
Mother: CHARLOTTE
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Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
P013301 1575 - 1600 942.41 S2 V26S Book 0472560 Film
Sheet: 00

From FreeBMD:
Name: Howes, Gladys Lilian
Record Type: Births
Quarter: December
Year: 1893
District: Stroud
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 323

Name: Howes, Arthur William
Record Type: Births
Quarter: September
Year: 1895
District: Stroud
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 348a

Name: Howes, Violet Emily
Record Type: Births
Quarter: March
Year: 1900
District: Westbury on Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 316

Mike

Hi there Michael, thanks for your information and I do wonder about the last entry for the person from Westbury on Severn. If you check out my previous entry in that I stated Marion's parents were William Richard Howes and Clara Ellen M. ? I have since making that statement been told that a surname de Guise belongs to this family, could it be Clara's maiden name???? Apparently they lived in the Sherwood Forest - Forest of Dean area. Any help appreciated.

Lesley

This looks like the marriage of the Parents

Name: William Richard Howes
Name: Clara Ellen M Whittard
Record Type: Marriages
Quarter: March
Year: 1893
District: Stroud
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 451

The entry for Violet says Westbury on Severn in the BMD transcription whilst her siblings were registered in Stroud. The 1901 however as them down as Stanley / Stoud, not uncommon to see the use of "ditto" marks or an assumption by the Census taker. Dont worry - if only these records were perfect - but then a lot of the fun would go !

with Marion born after 1901....( i.e. not showing in the 1901, and we have a few years to wait for the release of the 1911 data). Does that fit with what you know of Marions age ? < just re-checked -1904 >

Sherwood Forest is about 150 miles North east of the Forest of Dean.

Dear Slowhands and Michael, Thank you ever so much for all the wonderful information which you both have provided. I will print it off and set to working it all out. It is through the kindness of people like yourselves that we who are over the other side of the world are provided with the information we seek.

Thanks again
Lesley
Australia