Morgan family of Lea Bailey/ Weston u Penyard (General)

by Ashton, Sunday, September 24, 2006, 10:47 (6627 days ago)

Can anyone provide any more information to help solve this Morgan family puzzle? We know William Morgan (born c1815 Hamlet of Lea, EastDean) had a father James (Stonemason).

We have found a James Morgan’s will (that we are confident is the right family) written 1816 proved 1822, listing his wife as Elizabeth (surname and marriage details unknown - any ideas?), and naming sons Abraham, Thomas & William as beneficiaries as well as his grandson William. IGI has helped us find Abrahams baptism on 25.10.1789, Thomas’ on 12.6.1803 (both in Weston Under Penyard) but no son William. IGI also suggests other siblings are Samuel baptised 1797, Elizabeth bpt 3.4.1808 and Ann bpt 18.12.1808 but we have little other information on them. Can anyone find/ suggest baptism or any other information for Son William? Similarly, as Samuel was not listed in the will, any further info on him?

A probable candidate for Grandson William is an IGI baptism on 27.3.1814 W u P listing father James Morgan and mother Ann (again surname unknown - any ideas?). In which case James must have been another sibling of the above possibly not included in the will because he had died. So, can anyone also help with James’ birth/ marriage. We think we have a burial listing for James Morgan of Baily Side aged 22 buried 14 Dec 1814, Weston under Penyard St Lawrence.

Finally the James Morgan with the will was buried 16 Apr 1822, (address listed as Ruardean and age 68) which is a bit older than we’d expected from the births of his children. Any possibilities for his parentage?

Incidentally, the William Morgan sought (Grandson of James) was the builder who, with his sons, was responsible for building the existing Cinderford Baptist Church in 1859 so any other general information about this local man is appreciated.

Lots of questions but any clues might help us and would be gratefully received.