The Hoggins St. Briavels - Williams (General)
I've recently found a record of a Victor WILLIAMS (my grandfather) who when married aged 18 was living at "The Hoggins St. Briavels"
I have been searching for this place and seem to come up with variations on the name in the same area, mainly including:
Little Hoggins, Bearse Common, St Briavels, Lydney, Gloucestershire
Hoggins Farm, St Briavels, Lydney, Gloucestershire
AND Great Hoggins Farm, St Briavels, Lydney, Gloucestershire
Which one is it? and are there any others that could fit the name?
Thanks.
The Hoggins St. Briavels- Prior Thread; Victor WILLIAMS 1916
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, December 27, 2009, 12:41 (5520 days ago) @ Akeene121
Hoggins area :-
Hoggins Cottages, Bream Road, St Briavels. GL15 6RA.
http://www.old-maps.co.uk/
coords 357900. 204600
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=13074
"your" marriage
Year: 1934
Month: Aug
Day: 4
Grooms_Surname: WILLIAMS
Grooms_Forenames: Victor
Grooms_Age: 18
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Miner
Grooms_Residence: The Hoggins St. Briavels
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Williams
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Arthur
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Farm Labourer
Brides_Surname: BAKER
Brides_Forenames: Daisy May
Brides_Age: 19
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: The Tufts Bream
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Baker
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: John
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Miner
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: A A James
Witness_2: J Baker
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: S H A Bennett Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P278 IN 1/16
Page_Number: 13
Parish_Chapel: St Briavels
Year: 1916
Month: Jul
Day: 30
Parents_Surname: WILLIAMS
Child_Forenames: Victor
Fathers_Forenames: Arthur
Mothers_Forenames: Lily
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: [Illegible] Tree Lower Meend
Occupation: Grocer's Porter
Officiating_Minister: J. Hayes
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P278 IN 1/8
Page_Number: 40
Parish_Chapel: St Briavels
possible parents:
Name: Arthur Williams
Spouse : Edith L Pendry
Year of Registration: 1915
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Chepstow
County: Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 7
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The Hoggins St. Briavels - Prior Thread
I have been told by my Mum since writing the original post that "The Hoggins" as it was known by the family was where her grandad (Victor Williams' Father) lived. There was, apparently, three cottages - one of which they lived in, which was a small holding and Victor Williams used to ride horses there. It was always known in the family as "The Hoggins" and never by any name.
I belive that this would indicate that "The Hoggins" is actually Little Hoggins, Bearse Common, St Briavels, Lydney, Gloc. rather than Hoggins Farm cottage or Great Hoggins Farm?
Does anyone know if this would be correct or not? I am still searching for any pictures or letters, etc we have that may indicate where it was.
Thanks
The Hoggins St. Briavels - Prior Thread
by alison2 , Sunday, December 27, 2009, 18:54 (5520 days ago) @ Akeene121
I think from your Description, you are looking for Hoggins Farm Cottages, which are on the St Briavels to Bream Road - if you go into Google Maps, the Postcode is GL15 6RA. My Dad always referred to these as The Hoggins too. They used to have a Field or two behind them and I seem to remember they were once Farmworkers Cottages attached to Great Hoggins Farm. Hope this helps.
The Hoggins St. Briavels - Prior Thread
I have been told that it was originally two cottages but a third was then built. In two of them there were Williamses living and then a set of neighbours in the third house. Does anyone know who moved in next and when etc?
The Hoggins St. Briavels - Prior Thread
by ritpetite , New Zealand, Monday, December 28, 2009, 17:54 (5519 days ago) @ Akeene121
Hello
The James family lived there for a while I believe as The Hoggins was in one of the records I have but would you believe I cant find it at the moment.
So will keep looking. But I have been interested in that for some time.
Good luck
Rita James
NZ
The Hoggins St. Briavels - Prior Thread
by ritpetite , New Zealand, Monday, December 28, 2009, 18:56 (5519 days ago) @ ritpetite
Found it.
Mary Ann James married Edwin Mallet from there so I am assuming Hiram the father and maybe other siblings were living there in 1878.
Rita
The Hoggins St. Briavels - Prior Thread
Do you know how long they were living there? I know that Williamses were living in "The Hoggins" by 1930 at least.
The Hoggins St. Briavels - Prior Thread
by ritpetite , New Zealand, Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 08:46 (5518 days ago) @ Akeene121
Jim might know. Dont think he will mind if I give you his email address.
japatterson@shaw.ca
Rita