Cinderford St John graveyard - Harris family (General)
Hi,
Several of my ancestors are buried in Cinderford St Johns during the 1800's.
Unfortunately the burial records do not state the plot.
I see from an old message on the forum from 2009 that there was talk of the graveyard being transcribed by the Gloucestershire Family History Society. Did this ever happen?
My father is taking a trip to the Forest Of Dean next week so I was hoping he could visit the graveyard to find the various graves but it would be a lot easier if he knew roughly where to look.
The two main graves I am looking for are Esau Harris (died 1873) and Esau Harris (died 1882).
Thanks.
Cinderford St John graveyard - Harris family
by tarbart 
, Monday, January 09, 2012, 00:46 (4706 days ago) @ unknown
I wish you luck, The grave was very overgrown when we visited in 1996 The church warden does have a book of records of the grave sights. So your father would be advised to seek help from the warden as we were first sent to Gloucester Records Office and they had no records.
Interestingly We are linked to the Harris family I wonder if their is any conection to your person. Please write of line tarbart AT tadaust.org.au
Cinderford St John graveyard - Harris family
Thanks for your advice, much appreciated. I will send you an email shortly.
Cinderford St John graveyard - Harris family
by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Monday, January 09, 2012, 02:56 (4706 days ago) @ unknown
You may well have done so, but if not its worth contacting GlosFHS ?
http://www.gfhs.org.uk/Contactus.htm
They do have a Glos Monuments cd £10 which lists St John's as included.
http://www.gfhs.org.uk/glosmicd.htm
Depending where you're visiting from perhaps there Gloster Office is worht visiting first ?
According to the website open most days;
GLOUCESTERSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE
Clarence Row, Alvin Street, Gloucester, GL1 3AH.
Telephone: 01452 524344
Email: help@gfhs.org.uk
The Centre is located in Gloucester City Centre within the grounds of Gloucestershire Archives.
Opening Times
Mondays to Fridays (except bank holidays) 10 am – 4 pm
1st and 3rd Saturday of each month 9.45 am – 12.45 pm
Good luck.
(Its a shame as last weekend I was a few yards from St John's visiting family)
Cinderford St John graveyard - Harris family
Re GLOS Family History CD
Have just been in contact with them.
The CD covers ONLY Baptist Chapel burial ground, Church Rd, Cinderford.
The entry St Johns rd appears to be copied from the next entry (Cirencester).
GFS Website will be amended.
regards
Forest
Cinderford Baptist- Esau HARRIS
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, January 09, 2012, 10:48 (4705 days ago) @ unknown
which might help .....
Year: 1882
Month: May
Day: 9
Surname: HARRIS
Forenames: Esau
Residence:
Age_at_death: 54 Y[ears]
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes: Entry followed by 0 and Newnham
Register_Reference: PA 85/3
Page_No:
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford Baptist
but not for
Year: 1873
Month: Jul
Day: 31
Surname: HARRIS
Forenames: Esau
Residence: Ruspedge
Age_at_death: 73
Officiating_Minister: Arthur E.Hile
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P85/1 IN 1/13
Page_No: 36
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St John
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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>
Cinderford Baptist- Esau HARRIS
Thanks for all your replies, it's a great help.
Cinderford St Johns Church
by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Monday, January 09, 2012, 14:30 (4705 days ago) @ unknown
My mother attends Cinderford St Stephens / Bilson Mission Church and she tells me they have a relatively new and very go-ahead helpfull Vicar. I believe he also "serves" St John's ?. If so it may well be worth giving him a call ?.
See attached, good luck.
http://www.cinderford-churches.org.uk/our-churches/st-johns-cinderford/