Documents and Articles - New Additions, December 2009 (Documents Articles)
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, Forest of Dean, Thursday, December 10, 2009, 05:57 (5453 days ago)
Sent to us by Jim Slade
Courtesy of Herbert Brown's niece Joan Slade nee White
Herbert Brown of Yorkley Funeral.pdf
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Oliver Henry THOMAS Funeral.pdf
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The Severn, aspects of its trade and history 1800-1900
by admin , Forest of Dean, Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 14:32 (5439 days ago) @ admin
Courtesy of Shirley White
The Severn, aspects of its trade and history 1800-1900.pdf
On this river from Gloucester and Newnham, several brigs are employed in the trade to London and Ireland, and a great number of barges or trows run to or from Bristol, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Worcester and Bewdley, at which place, a communication is opened, by a canal, with the rivers Mersey and Trent, promising great advantages to this trading county....
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Frederick Adams & Jesse Brain Mining Deaths
by admin , Forest of Dean, Sunday, December 27, 2009, 22:23 (5435 days ago) @ admin
Sent to us by Shellie Witts
Frederick Adams Mining Death 1942.pdf
Jesse Brain Mining Death 1897.pdf
Charles Frederick Adams (56) of The Ruffit Littledean was the fourth of a family of brothers to be killed in the industry. Edwin was killed at Foxes Bridge, Edgar in the oil industry in America and Rowland at the New Fancy. Added to this tragic sequence is that fact that Mrs Adams' father Mr Jesse Brain of Cinderford was killed at Foxes Bridge and her brother Mr James Brain, at Brywreath Colliery, South Wales.
Helmet Might Have Saved Miners' Life
Four brothers killed in the industry:
Importance of Protection
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Jesse BRAIN 1850 - 1897 Collafield Prior thread
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, December 28, 2009, 08:12 (5435 days ago) @ admin
Jesse BRAIN 1850 - 1897
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Charles Frederick ADAMS 1885 - 1942 Littledean Hill
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, December 28, 2009, 08:39 (5435 days ago) @ admin
Charles Frederick ADAMS 1886 -1942
Adams Charles
26/11/1942
56
Northern United
Killed after the falling of 2 cwt of coal fell knocking out a prop which struck Adams fracturing skull.
Name: Charles F Adams
Death Registration Month/Year: 1942
Age at death (estimated): 56
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 379
1891
James Adams abt 1836 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Adams abt 1840 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Amanda Adams abt 1875 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Williams Adams abt 1877 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Elgar Adams abt 1879 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mable Rosa Adams abt 1881 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Rowland Adams abt 1883 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Charles A Adams abt 1885 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emma Adams abt 1801 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Mother East Dean, Gloucestershire
Year: 1905
Month: Feb
Day: 13
Grooms_Surname: ADAMS
Grooms_Forenames: Frederick
Grooms_Age: 20
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Haulier
Grooms_Residence: Littledean Hill
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Adams
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: James
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Brides_Surname: HAILE
Brides_Forenames: Kate
Brides_Age: 20
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Pope's Hill
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Haile
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: James
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: deceased
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: both sign
Witness_1: Benjamin Haile
Witness_2: Albinia Jenkins
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: James Lawton Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/9
Page_Number: 63
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook
Year: 1915
Month: Sep
Day: 2
Surname: ADAMS
Forenames: Kate
Residence: East Dean
Age_at_death: 31
Officiating_Minister: W. R. Gray
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda: Body brought from Littledean; died 29 Aug 1915
Notes: No. of Grave 26B
Register_Reference: P110 IN 1/13
Page_No:
Parish_Chapel: Littledean
Year: 1917
Month: Sep
Day: 29
Grooms_Surname: ADAMS
Grooms_Forenames: Frederick
Grooms_Age: 33
Groom_Condition: Widower
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Little Dean Hill
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: ADAMS
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: James
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Deceased
Brides_Surname: BRAIN
Brides_Forenames: Lilian Ivy
Brides_Age: 28
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Little Dean Hill
Brides_Fathers_Surname: BRAIN
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Jesse
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Deceased
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both Sign
Witness_1: Christopher Warren
Witness_2: Lily Cooper
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: James Lawton Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/10
Page_Number: 76
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook
second wife Ivy BRAIN 1890 ( d/o of Jesse )
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Name: Ivy Brain
Year of Registration: 1890
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 236
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Frederick Adams & Jesse Brain Mining Deaths
by aidenjones1 , Friday, February 19, 2010, 12:42 (5381 days ago) @ admin
Whilst intrigued by the story could any one is there other evidence to support the death of Edwin Adams as one of the brothers of The Ruffit Littledean.
The other brothers tie in with my descendants but not Edwin.
Any help who be very much appreciated.
Alfred John ADAMS 1863 - 1880 Ruffitt -> Foxes Bridge
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, February 19, 2010, 12:48 (5381 days ago) @ admin
Adams Alfred
14/04/1880
Age 16
Collier Foxes Bridge
Injured by fall of roof and died on 14th April. This accident was not reported to the inspector until after the death had occurred.
1871 Littledean
James Adams 37
Elizabeth Adams 31
William Henry Adams 12
Mary Amelia Adams 10
George Adams 8
Alfred John Adams 6
Thomas Adams 4
Sarah Elizabeth Adams 2
Josiah Adams 3 months
<><><> This looks like his burial
Year: 1880
Month: Apr
Day: 28
Surname: ADAMS
Forenames: Alfred John
Residence: Littledean
Age_at_death:
Officiating_Minister: William Lockett
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P110 IN 1/12
Page_No: 95
Parish_Chapel: Littledean
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