Mary Pullen b. 1860 - Family - Tomblins Ditch (General)

by helenium235 , Gloucester, Sunday, October 26, 2008, 08:36 (5883 days ago)

Researching my great grandmother's descendency. Believe I have found Abijal Mary Pullen b. 1860 in Coleford. For some time have looked for her in Coleford in England without realising Coleford is in Monmouth, Wales for registration purposes. Have traced her back to her father and mother. Thomas b. abt 1817, Road, Somerset and Fanny Unknown (as yet)b. 1828 in West Dean. These facts strike good note because grandfather James Caleb Johns, I never met. However, both his forenames are handed down; James from Johnses and Caleb from Pullens. I note that in 1851 Census Thomas, Fanny and daughter Elizabeth live in West Dean (Coleford, Newland area) in Tomblins Ditch.

What was/is Tomblins Ditch? Is it still a feature? Can I visit it? Can it really be as basic as it sounds?

A bemused Monmouth Johns.