Hausbury/Hansbury, Gloucestershire (General)

by SUE LAWTON , Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 09:07 (4536 days ago)

Wondered if anyone could shed any light on a place-name. I have a John Laughton (born 1763, Taynton, died 1847, Rea Farm, Ledbury). His wife was Elizabeth, born around 1786.They originally lived in Newent/Malswick where John was a miller(don't know which mill).
They moved to Rea Farm, Ledbury(most of their children were christened in Taynton/Newent). The only censuses I have for them are the 1841(in Ledbury), which states that neither John nor Elizabeth were born in Herefordshire, and the 1851, when John is no longer living,which states that Elizabeth was born in Hausbury/Hansbury, Gloucestershire.(Could be either!)

She could possibly be Elizabeth Hart, married to John Laughton 17th Dec 1810, at St. Nicholas, Gloucester.(Another farmer living at Rea Farm was James Hart(1841) but have not been able to link them).

My main problem in going further back with Elizabeth, is her place of birth. I have searched in vain for a Hausbury/Hansbury in Gloucs, or borders of Gloucs.I have wondered whether it could be Hawkesbury now in S Gloucs, or Almondsbury, S Gloucs as I have seen the records of one other person, who on 2 censuses was born Hansbury, Gloucs, and on a later third census, Almondsbury.

But wondered if anyone with local knowledge has heard of a Hausbury/Hansbury in the area more logically associated with them, i.e. Taynton/Newent/Ledbury/Gloucs Worcs borders.

Hoping someone can remove this pesky blockage, which has been plaguing me for some little time! Thanks.