Thanks for replying.

I'm fairly sure they were just ordinary colliery employees. One I would especially like background info on is described as a collier, later as a colliery roadmaster, then miner (retired) on his death certificate. He was born in South Africa and came to the area some time between the 1901 and 1911 census's. Living as a boarder in Lydney in 1911 so I don't think there's any property details before 1911 that would help for him. I have a feeling he arrived shortly before the census was taken but nothing to back it up yet.

Thanks again. Much appreciated.