James Adams (General)

by m p griffiths , Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 07:54 (5239 days ago) @ mdewfr

Registration District: Monmouth, Sub Reg. - Coleford

The heading at the top of the census page says - Ecclesiastical District Christchurch - perhaps another forum member can answer your question.

The Enumerator notes say

All that part of the Township of West Dean comprising the Porch and Buckholt Inclosures, Cannop Chemical Works, Vallets Level the North side of the Turnpike Road from Coleford to Little Dean, Coleford Lane End, Five Acres, New Thatch or Independent Pit.

John ADAMS is next door - but one - to - Ricd B MESENGER, (listed on Ancestry as Ricd B MAINGER - Registrar of Births & Deaths and Relieving Office (so probably a surname on your James' birth certificate) - his wife Marieanne - age 45, born West Dean and Hannah WORGAN? - aunt and 77 also born West Dean.

Richard Benwell MESSENGER (Jnr & Snr) + Mary Ann MESSENGER - records on FOD -
Christchurch

just for interest.....

1841 Census, Dean Forest, Ross
BERRY HILL

Richard MESSENGER - 40, Schoolmaster - not born in count
Mary Ann MESSENGER - 36
Richard MESSENGER - 3
Mary WINTAL - 70 - SK
Hannah WORGAN - 60