The History of the Hale Family of Ruardean and Nailbridge (General)

by Jim Ashton , Weston Super Mare, England, Tuesday, October 25, 2005, 13:14 (6969 days ago) @ admin

Sam

I have this afternoon followed with great interest the History of the Hale Family, posted 22.10.2005.

I appear to break into this family via Margaret Bennett who married Thomas Hale b. 1731. The Margaret Bennett in my Family Tree was baptised 16.2.1733 Ruardean, daughter of John Bennett baptised 11.6.1684 Ruardean & Ann. John was son of Richard Bennett & Margaret Collier who married 20.10.1674.

Do you have any confirmation that this is the correct Margaret Bennett ?

My main interest is the Marfell family but I also trace the spouses of the female Marfell’s so my interest is spread to Meek’s, Brain’s, Bennett’s Hale’s, Roberts, Cowmeadow’s, Dubberley’s etc., etc. I usually record the siblings and parents of siblings even though they are not strictly related, they are of course “connected”, the information is often invaluable in establishing the correct census entry, and it is surprising how often these “connected” people eventually end up related by subsequent marriage.

I have another possible link with Clara Brain who (according to your history) married Frederick Hale. When going through your History of the Hale Family I noted that I had a Clara Brain that could be the same person, and having noted your photo gallery showing a Clara – also a photograph of John & Sarah Ann Brain who are the parents of the Clara in my Family Tree, I think it is probably the same person. In my Family Tree, this Clara had siblings Ronald George, Rowland, Ivor W, Albert T & Christopher. Ronald George Brain married Elizabeth Jane Cowmeadow, daughter of Cornelius Cowmeadow & Jane Hannah Marfell. From (my) Clara Brain’s father John, I can trace back a further 5 generations.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Jim Ashton