Eliza NICHOLLS married John FRENCH 1878 (General)
by HarryBrook 
, Monday, May 04, 2009, 12:54 (5755 days ago)
I have lost track of two of my ancestors. Can the forum please get me back on track? Eliza NICHOLLS, dau. of John NICHOLLS, of Nailbridge, born 1844. August 12th. 1878 married John FRENCH, a collier, at Flaxley Church. John FRENCH gives his father's name as Charles (a haulier), residence Flaxley Meend, and his age is "full" (unhelpful). I cannot find them in the 1881 census. I cannot find a John FRENCH with a father Charles, so I cannot find his birthplace or birth year. Eliza FRENCH reappears in the 1891 census living with her sister and brother-in-law Mary and Charles BAYNHAM at Broadmoor, Cinderford. Eliza is a widow, age 46. I cannot find John FRENCH's death reg. or burial. After 1901 Eliza disappears. I cannot find if she remarried or if she died about that time, apparently not locally. I could not find her in the 1911 census as Eliza FRENCH. Any help or advice appreciated.
John FRENCH 1852 Stanley
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Tuesday, May 05, 2009, 02:08 (5755 days ago) @ HarryBrook
1891 ?????
John French abt 1852 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Head Christchurch, Monmouthshire
Ann French abt 1852 Lower Strattin, Wiltshire, England Wife Christchurch, Monmouthshire
Albert Edward French abt 1878 Froster, Gloucestershire, England Son Christchurch, Monmouthshire
Louisa Florence French abt 1883 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Christchurch, Monmouthshire
Alsie Mary French abt 1886 Newport Daughter Christchurch, Monmouthshire
1881 ????
John Plumly abt 1837 Wrington, Somerset, England Head Christchurch, Monmouthshire
Ann Plumly abt 1828 Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Christchurch, Monmouthshire
John French abt 1852 Kingstanly, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Christchurch, Monmouthshire
Ann French abt 1853 Highworth, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Christchurch, Monmouthshire
Albert French abt 1878 Kingstanly, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Christchurch, Monmouthshire
1861
John French abt 1813 Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Head Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire
Mary French abt 1814 Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Wife Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire
Harriet French abt 1842 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire
Emma French abt 1844 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire
Helen French abt 1847 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire
Mary A French abt 1849 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire
John French abt 1852 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire
William French abt 1854 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire
Alfred French abt 1857 Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Son Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire
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1871
James Hodges abt 1848 Herefordshire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ellen Hodges abt 1846 Stanley, Herefordshire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah Hodges abt 1870 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
John French abt 1852 Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Lodger East Dean, Gloucestershire Collier
looking for Leonard Stanley / Kings Stanley if Glos. however Herefo. might be favoured
possible father Charles ( but no Ellen)
1861
Charles French abt 1823 Uley, Gloucestershire, England Head Uley, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth French abt 1818 Shirehampton, Gloucestershire, England Wife Uley, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann French abt 1847 Uley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Uley, Gloucestershire
Thomas French abt 1850 Uley, Gloucestershire, England Son Uley, Gloucestershire
John French abt 1852 Uley, Gloucestershire, England Son Uley, Gloucestershire
Frances French abt 1855 Uley, Gloucestershire, England Son Uley, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth French abt 1857 Uley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Uley, Gloucestershire
Charles Samuel French abt 1859 Uley, Gloucestershire, England Son Uley, Gloucestershire
William Benjamin French abt 1860 Uley, Gloucestershire, England Son Uley, Gloucestershire
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John FRENCH 1852 Stanley
by HarryBrook , Tuesday, May 05, 2009, 11:45 (5754 days ago) @ slowhands
slowhands,
Thanks for you input. I have been down the 1871 road, or cul-de-sac, before. The 1871 record for John FRENCH certainly puts him in the right area of Cinderford to be classified as Flaxley Meend. There is a marriage record for a James HODGES in the Stroud Reg. District for 1866 to probably, using "marriage match", Ellen FRENCH. So I am guessing John FRENCH, the lodger, is Ellen HODGES' brother, which seems feasible. I also found a Helen FRENCH in the 1861 census aged 14, so born abt. 1846/7, with a brother John aged 9, so born abt. 1852, in the Stroud general area, (have not got the exact location to hand) but their father was John and not Charles. If I could have found John and Eliza FRENCH, as a married couple, in the 1881 census I would not have such a problem.
Nil desperandum.