James Adams (General)

by mdewfr, Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 07:33 (5239 days ago) @ m p griffiths

Thanks for your input, much appreciated.

I have the 1851 Census which shows that John & Margaret were living in West Dean & all of their children were born there.

On James Adams census' for 1871, 1881 & 1891 it states he was born in either Berry hill or Coleford.

I'm still a little confused as on your baptism details it states James was baptised at Christ church, Berry Hill & his father was a collier.
On the 1851 census it mentions that the family were in Christchurch parish at West Dean.

Does Christchurch parish cover both Berry Hil & West Dean?
Or are there 2 parishes with the same name within a dozen miles of each other?

Regards

Mike