Why did they move to the Forest? (General)

by marrinereve , Thursday, August 15, 2013, 00:31 (4120 days ago) @ marrinereve

Hi, my great great great grandfather Henry Rowell was born in 1827 in Leamsley Durham and so was his wife Sarah born in the north of England, However, their child Lilian was born in 1877 but in the Forest of Dean and then them and another 6 children moved back in the north east. In them times that is a long way to travel. In just wondering why they may have moved down south and back again? I would appreciate your help.