The Cinderford Drew's (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, November 07, 2005, 22:33 (6955 days ago) @ Jonathan Hodges

Hopefully you do not mind another Census extract

In 1851 the entry is in Bilson Green ( Cinderford) as an Iron Miner.

1861 in what looks like the St Johns area Cinderford described as General Provisioner

Absalom Drew abt 1820 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Easter ( sic ESTHER, maybe mis heard ELIZA) Drew abt 1823 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Absalom Drew abt 1853 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
David Drew abt 1850 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Jane Drew abt 1845 Flaxley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Lucy Drew abt 1855 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
William Magar ( sic MORGAN) abt 1800 Clearwell, Gloucestershire, England Uncle East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Canocky abt 1845 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Visitor East Dean Gloucestershire

In 1871 he is living as a Butcher, at the Puddlers Arms, which was not far from Barley Corn Sq. - I suspect it was near the Iron Works.