Charles Rich of Ruardean (General)
by Beth Meese 
, Saturday, November 12, 2005, 00:48 (6951 days ago)
Charles Rich married Sarah Brain at Ruardean on 20 July 1804 but seems to have come alone from elsewhere - unable to trace his origin. Someone I have lost contact with said Charles Rich was buried at Ruardean 24 May 1835 aged 56 - but then found he was informant at the death of his brother-in-law John Brain 18 Nov 1846! By 1851 his widow has married Cornelius Brain. I checked GRO Deaths 1837-51 but not found Charles.
1841 census should tell if Sarah was a widow then. They were Dissenters - could there be link with a Dissenters' chapel at Bristol where a Charles Rich was christened in 1774?
Charles Rich of Ruardean
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, November 12, 2005, 01:12 (6951 days ago) @ Beth Meese
Is this the correct entry in
1851 Ruardean Woodside
Sarah Brain abt 1781 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Enos Rich abt 1817 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Leah Rich abt 1827 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Frederick Howes abt 1839 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Grandson East Dean Gloucestershire
Could this be a brother for Charles ?
1851 Denby Walk , Moseley Green TurnPike
William Rich abt 1788 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
Jane Rich abt 1791 Chepstow, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean Gloucestershire
Emma Birt abt 1840 Abysacan, Monmouthshire, Wales Granddaughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Birt abt 1836 Abysacan, Monmouthshire, Wales Granddaughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Ruardean had its own Protestant Dissenters, sure they would have links with others, perhaps in Bristol, Gloucester, cheltenham etc
Charles Rich of Ruardean
by shepway , Saturday, November 12, 2005, 05:52 (6951 days ago) @ slowhands
The 1851 Census entry should read:
Piece Folio SchNo Town Surname Forename Relatn Marr Age Occupation County Place
2444 0168 081 Denby Walk Moseley Gr+ BIRT William HD M 63 Coal Miner GLS Bream
2444 0168 081 Denby Walk Moseley Gr+ BIRT Jane WI M 60 Coal Miner + Schoolmist+ MON Chepstow
2444 0168 081 Denby Walk Moseley Gr+ BIRT Mary GD U 15 - MON Abysacan [Abersychan]
2444 0168 081 Denby Walk Moseley Gr+ BIRT Emma GD - 11 - MON Abysacan [Abersychan]
2444 0168 081 Denby Walk Moseley Gr+ WILLIAMS Sarah VR M 35 Dressmaker MON Blanhavan [Blaenavon]
Taken from GFHS transcript and checked against original.
Mike