My 3x great grandfather Peter Hunt (born about 1809 in Cork, Ireland) was an umbrella maker and in 1861 lived at the High St, EastDean. I notice from some postings that other people have relatives who were umbrella makers. Was the Forest of Dean well known for this line of work? Was there a particular company or firm of note in the area? Any information would be appreciated as I can find very little about Peter and his wife Jane. Many thanks, Nigel
If you use the Gloucestershire BDM Index - Mother's maiden name HOAR/E
http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/
1861 Census, East Dean
High Street
Peter HUNT - 50 - Umberella Maker, born County Cork, Ireland
Joyce HUNT - 48 - ditto wife, born ditto
Elizabeth HUNT - 14 - born East Dean
1851 Census, East Dean
Woodside
Peter HUNT - Mar 42 - Umbrella Maker - born Ireland, Cork
Jane HUNT - 39 - ditto, born London
Jane - daughter - unmarried age 11 or 4 - Scholar at House, born Gloucester
Elizabeth - daughter - ditto age 8 - born Gloucester
Ann MEEK - Visitor, unmarried, age 18, born Glos. East Dean
1841 Census. Glos. St Philip & St Jacob
Kingston Road, Bristol
Peter HUNT - 25 - Labourer, born Ireland
Jane HUNT - 20 - born Ireland
Armager HUNT (male) - 6 - born Ireland
FOD records
Christening at Gloucester Wesleyan Methodist - 23 October 1842 - Fortnight born 10 October 1842
Jane HUNT - parents Peter & Jane
Residence: Cork, Ireland
Marriage 3 August 1856 - Drybrook
Armager HUNT - bachelor, Miner, Littledean, Woodside
father: Peter HUNT - Umberella Maker
married
Elizabeth TINGLE, Spinster, Dressmaker
Brides Residence: Little Dean Woodside
father: Matthew TINGLE - Shoemaker
witnesses: Jacob BALDWIN and Anne MORGAN
Thank you for the reply and the help with Peter's wife's maiden name. I was hoping to also find any information as to the umbrella makers in the Forest of Dean. Nigel
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, Yorkley, Forest of Dean, UK, (5541 days ago) @ N.Hunt
There was an "Umbrella Hospital" in Newerne Street, Lydney. It's location can be found at
http://www.forestprints.co.uk/weavers_bakery.htm
The banner can be seen on the right hand side of the picture at an angle to the building.