Frederick RODWAY married Elizabeth WATKINS (General)

by David Laidler , Tuesday, June 13, 2006, 16:15 (6738 days ago)

Hello David,

I came across your site when researching a branch of my wife's family - Rodway of Gloucester.

On 4 October, 1857 Frederick Rodway married Elizabeth Watkins, 26 yrs, at St Johns Church Dean Forest. Her father is shown on the certificate which I have as John Watkins, collier and she was a resident of East Dean.

Frederick was 22yrs, father John Rodway a labourer. In census records, however, his father is shown as Thomas Rodway!

Does seem to be the correct Frederick and Elizabeth who made their home in Gloucester from where the groom hailed. She is shown on census records as being born in Ruardean and theirs is the only marriage I can find registered on the B M D index for people with those names!

Hope this is helpful - if you have any other info on Frederick and his father I'd be delighted to hear from you.

Kindes regards.

David