Nathaniel and Priscilla HILLMAN from Bisley, Stroud, Glos (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, March 21, 2013, 18:57 (4266 days ago) @ Jefff

Thanks MPG for your hard work, I have been beaten by this query and was waiting for one of you more experienced posters to show me the light. Last night I searched all the usual Dean & Glos free websites, as I'm sure you have, and found no likely hits whatsoever.
I'd be grateful for your opinion, but after searching the LDS site I found that Nathaniel Hillman and especially alongwith Priscilla Hillman doesn't seem a particularly common combination in the Records anywhere. Using the FoD PRs advanced search didnt give any remotely close hits to this family.

The Glos NonConformists site gives a set of apparently relevant Records for what looks like two or even three Nathaniel Hillmans;
first a Weaver from Miserden (Stroud district) and possibly his or his son's Will from 1805, a miller from Rodborough.
Secondly six Baptisms between 1805 and 1826 born to Nathaniel & Anna, he is a Baker again in Rodborough. I assume this baker is associated with the earlier miller, altho' the miller could have been in the weaving trade. No Thomas tho !?.
These Baptisms show the mother as "Anna F HEATH" - does this indicate they weren't married ?
http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/genealogy/Results.aspx
Clearly these Records appear to link into your findings re Bisley, North Glos.

My confusion last night, that Nathaniel and Priscilla have travelled around the country a lot, seems to have been born-out by your findings. I wonder if the family is linked to the waterways ?. I see Bisley is on the canal network..? That said the Glos NonConformist site's Canal Records Set didn't produce any of the above Records.

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/Bisley/Gaz1868.html
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=19016
This site has a forum but I don't think it's active ?http://www.bisleyonline.net/content/view/17/1/

LDS gives several possibly related Hits for Nathaniel & Priscilla, the nearest I could find to Thomas born abt is:

Not Canals as in the sense of a Waterman

Nathaniel was a Mason, possibly bridge building maybe sewers, or Railways as in 1861 census

What ever it was it took him around the country

1841 Regent St
Nathaniel Hillman abt 1806 St Mary, Leicestershire Mason
Priscilla Hillman abt 1806 St Mary, Leicestershire
Elizabeth Hillman abt 1831 St Mary, Leicestershire
Louisa Hillman abt 1835 St Mary, Leicestershire
John Hillman abt 1837 St Mary, Leicestershire

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/AGY/Penmon/index.html

1851
Nathaniel Hellman abt 1804 Bisley, Gloucestershire, England Head Aylesford, Kent
John Hellman abt 1838 Penman, {PENMON} Anglesey, Wales Son Aylesford, Kent
George Beard abt 1797 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Brother-in-law Aylesford, Kent
Olive Beard abt 1807 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Aylesford, Kent
Albert Beard abt 1845 Frimley, Cheshire, England Nephew Aylesford, Kent

1861
Nathaniel Hillman abt 1794 Bezeby, Gloucestershire, England Head Luton, Bedfordshire (out of work railway contractor)
John Hillman abt 1838 Anglesea Pinmon, Wales Son Luton, Bedfordshire
George Beard abt 1797 Nurdean, Gloucestershire, England Brother-in-law Luton, Bedfordshire
Olive Beard abt 1807 Nurdeammorse, Gloucestershire, England Sister Brother In Law Luton, Bedfordshire
Albert Beard abt 1848 Trinity Bridg, Cheshire, England Nephew Luton, Bedfordshire

1871 Shangford Cottage Sellack HER
Nathaniel Hillman 67 Mason Landowner
Olive Beard 62
Louis McKey 10
Donald McKey 9
Walter McKey 8

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