I am looking for any descendants of Edwin and Amy Savagar, both born in late 1860s in Herefordshire and living at Ocle Pitchard in 1901 and later in the parish of Pauntley, Glos. One of their sons, James Stephen, was killed during the First World War and I am trying to find some more information about him. There is a small but almost illegible memorial in Pauntley churchyard to some of the family. Any information gratefully received!

Lesley Harding

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=317#p317

Hi Lesley

Savagar has many spelling variations

my branch comes from Fanny Savagar/ Savegar

sister of

Eliza
James
Louisa
Charles
EDWIN abt 1867
Sarah
William

Parents were James and Sarah nee Morris

I have placed a photo in the Gallery
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/gallery/willstead_ireland/

There is one of James Savagar/Savegar

and Fanny Savager/Savegar is shown as Fanny Willstead and also is the mother on the Willstead family photo

hope that helps..... if you have any Savegar photos I'd love to see them

At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Name: SAVAGAR, JAMES STEPHEN
Initials: J S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Worcestershire Regiment
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 29/09/1918
Service No: 30513
Awards: MM
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Amy S. Savagar, of Prinknash Park Gardens, Painswick, Stroud, Glos.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVII. D. 14.
Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY

1901
Edwin Savager abt 1866 Yarkhill, Herefordshire, England Head Ocle Pychard Herefordshire
Amy Savager abt 1867 Ocle Pitchard, Herefordshire, England Wife Ocle Pychard Herefordshire
Amy Savager abt 1900 Ocle Pitchard, Herefordshire, England Daughter Ocle Pychard Herefordshire
George Savager abt 1893 Ocle Pitchard, Herefordshire, England Son Ocle Pychard Herefordshire
James Savager abt 1898 Ocle Pitchard, Herefordshire, England Son Ocle Pychard Herefordshire
Laura Savager abt 1895 Ocle Pitchard, Herefordshire, England Daughter Ocle Pychard Herefordshire
Mable Savager abt 1888 Ocle Pitchard, Herefordshire, England Daughter Ocle Pychard Herefordshire

Name: James Stephen Savagar
Year of Registration: 1897
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Bromyard
County: Herefordshire, Hereford And Worcester, Worcestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 477

1891
Edwin Savagan abt 1866 Yarkhill, Herefordshire, England Head Ocle Pitchard Herefordshire
Amy Selina Savagan abt 1867 Ocle Pitchard, Herefordshire, England Wife Ocle Pitchard Herefordshire
Allice M Savagan abt 1888 Ocle Pitchard, Herefordshire, England Daughter Ocle Pitchard Herefordshire
Edith Savagan abt 1886 Ocle Pitchard, Herefordshire, England Daughter Ocle Pitchard Herefordshire
Elizabeth Savagan abt 1890 Ocle Pitchard, Herefordshire, England Daughter Ocle Pitchard Herefordshire

Name: Amy Selina Brace
Name: Edwin Savager
Year of Registration: 1885
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Bromyard
County: Herefordshire, Hereford and Worcester, Worcestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 935

Thanks for your reply to my query with information about James Savagar.

Lesley Harding

Thanks for your reply. I think that Edwin must be James Savagar's father. I will have a look at the photos - I haven't managed to get any yet as I haven't been able to track down any other relatives but I'll let you know if I do.

Lesley Harding

James is Edwins father
his mother was Sarah Morris

then Edwin had a son called James the one you have info on...

drop me an email

willow@latoot.co.uk

theres a lot of siblings for Edwin

James Savagar was my mothers uncle, being one of seven, his sisters were Bessie, Mabel, Edith, Laura and Amy - my grandmother,who married Arthur Cook. I have Jimmy's medals, his brother George was also killed in WW1. My mother Eileen is now 84.

Thank you for your reply. I was hoping to trace some descendants of Amy but had so far not been able. I am writing a small book on the men commemorated on the war memorial in Pauntley, Gloucestershire, which includes James. I have so little information on James that, if you would be willing to give me any more information and perhaps let me see his medals, perhaps you would email me. Many thanks.

Lesly Harding