Gwyneth Harper, Ruardean, c 1930's - Forest of Dean FHT Forum

My Father Reg Dunn who was born in Lydbrook in 1922 has asked me to try and trace the where abouts of Gwyneth Harper. Dad and Gwyneth both attended East Dean Grammar School in the 1930's. They were good friends and were also related. They were referred to as cousins but he feels it was most likely 2nd or 3rd cousins. Gwyneth lived in Ruardean.

My father is 85 at living in Australia. I'm hoping to at least be able to tell my father what happened to Gwyneth and if she is still living.

Pam Warburton. NSW Australia.

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I'm hoping to at least be able to tell my father what happened to Gwyneth and if she is still living.

Do not use this forum in searching for Living Relatives
This forum is not the place to start looking for Adopted and Living Relatives as it can cause great misery and distress, and will not be allowed here.

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=10668

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My posting was not meant to contravene any guide lines or distress any families it was just to get information about a school friend of an 85 year old man who asked me to do this on his behalf.

Harpers do not appear on our immediate family tree so have drawn a blank there.

Could you be helpful in telling me the best way to find old friends of my fathers if this forum isn't the way to do it.

Pam Warburton.

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http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=10668

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/

Pam

understood,

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Harper is a well established name in this area; I'm not sure of your Dunn line but as you say it is more than possible that the link is a little indirect - by a marriage to a Knight, Matthews, Watkins etc

Equally I grew up with many "cousins" who my research now tells me should to be family friends :-(

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My maternal G Grandmother was a Knight from Ruardean so that could be a connection I'll explore that side of the family.

Many thanks, Mountainash.

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Year: 1907
Month: Aug
Day: 19
Groom Surname: HARPER
Groom Forenames: Leonard Ralph
Groom Age at Marriage: 32
Groom condition: Bachelor
Groom Rank or Profession: Boot-maker
Groom Residence: Ruardean
Groom Father's Surname: Harper
Groom Father's Forenames: John
Groom Father's Rank or Profession: Parish Clerk
Bride Surname: KNIGHT
Bride Forenames: Gertrude
Bride Age at Marriage: 26
Bride Condition: Spinster
Bride Rank or Profession:
Bride Residence: Holy Trinity Parish Forest of Dean
Bride Father's Surname: Knight
Bride Father's Forenames: Edward James
Bride Father's Rank or Profession: Collier
Licence or Banns: Banns
Date of banns:
Signature or Mark: Both sign
Witness 1: Edward James Knight
Witness 2: William James Thompson
Other witnesses:
Officiating Minister: Edward Parnell Rector
Event type: Marriage
Memoranda:
Transcriber's Notes:
Register Reference: P275 IN 1/10
Page No: 132
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

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Thanks so much for that information. My G Grandmother Amelia Knight had a younger brother Edward James Knight born 1850. He could be the father of the bride in your down load. Gwyneth Harper could easily be the daughter of the 1907 marriage of Gertrude Knight and Leonard Harper. This is a great start for me.

Cheers, Mountainash.

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seems to fit !

daughter or even possible grand daughter of the 1907 marriage

Year: 1881
Month: Jun
Day: 26
Parents Surname: KNIGHT
Child Forenames: Gertrude
Father's Forenames: Edward James
Mother's Forenames: Mary
Mother's Surname:
Place of Residence: East Dean
Occupation: Collier
Officiating Minister: C R Greaves Curate
Event type: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P275 IN 1/8
Page No: 31
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

1891 ( feels like Ruardean Hill)
Edward Knight abt 1851 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Knight abt 1854 Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Archibald Knight abt 1888 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emily Knight abt 1890 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Georgina Knight abt 1885 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Gertrude Knight abt 1882 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Wand Knight abt 1884 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

1851
James Knight abt 1812 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Knight abt 1821 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Amelia Knight abt 1846 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Catherine Knight abt 1848 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Edward Knight bt 1850 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Knight abt 1842 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1850
Month: Sep
Day: 8
Parents Surname: KNIGHT
Child Forenames: Edward James
Father's Forenames: James
Mother's Forenames: Mary
Mother's Surname:
Place of Residence: Ruerdean Woodside
Occupation: Collier
Officiating Minister: Edward Mansfield.
Event type: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P275 IN 1/7
Page No: 148
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

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Thanks for all the info you sent last night. I'll update my tree now. One question regarding Catherine Knight (1847) & Absalom Trigg did they have any children?

Cheers, Mountainash.

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