WILLIAMS -- EDWARDS --- GUNTER ( archived message) (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, December 24, 2007, 00:12 (6188 days ago) @ admin

I have compiled the following which are the 'holes' left in my attempts to find Forester ancestors. If anyone can help then I shall be very grateful. My sincerest thanks to those who have already sent me info. I have given Location - Names and dates and family members where possible.

MATHERN Mons. William GUNTER = ELIZABETH abt 1827
James. December 9 - 1828. Joseph September 19 - 1830 Died March 17 - 1861.
George. October 5 - 1835
Charles June 25 - 1837
John April 11 - 1840

LITTLE DEAN Glos. James WILLIAMS = HARRIETT abt 1825
Esther bn. March 29 - 1839

COMMENTS:- She married Joseph GUNTER in 1857

Lizzie bn. in 1858

COMMENTS:- Joseph died March 1861 & was buried at Tidenham. Esther listed as a Pensioners Widow on her subsequent marriage to my GGG G/Father William Litten EDWARDS as follows.

WOOLASTON. William Litten EDWARDS = Esther Gunter Sept. 16 1861.
Walter Jan 6 - 1862 all born at Woolaston
George Jan 17 - 1864
William Apr 4 - 1866
Alice May 5 - 1868
James Aug 8 - 1870
Lucy Dec 17 - 1871

COMMENTS:- The 1871 Census shows the family living at CHOP HOUSE Woolaston where William is listed as a pauper. Does anyone know where this was?

The 1881 census shows them living at a place called 'CLAP Y YATTS' Tidenham. Which I believe is a row of three houses near Stroat. Am I right?

Esther must have died by then as William is shown as a Widower. Can anyone add to these details?

Jim Scott
Yeovil UK
Monday August 18 2003