Matthews family butchers, Hart House, Ruardean (General)

by jimashton , Tuesday, March 04, 2014, 13:07 (3920 days ago) @ mark78

Mark

I can tell you about Barbara May Robinson as she was a Marfell, I have the BMD records of all Marfell's after registration commenced in 1837. Barbara May was born 1905 Chepstow, baptised 11 Jun 1905 Lydney. Married Norman Roper Robinson, son of James Robinson born March qtr 1897 Ulverston 8e 826. They married on 19 March 1928 Forest Church, Drybrook. Norman was a widow on his maariage to Barbara. His father was deceased before 1928.

Barbara May Marfell was the daughter of John Marfell 1871/1942 and Minnie Maria Brain 1875/1959. She is the sister of Orlando John Marfell and Veronica Marfell mentioned in previous postings on this thread and is pictured on the photo also mentioned. Her brother Raymand James Marfell was one of the 3 witnesses at her marriage.

Barbara moved to Keswick in 1927 and ultimately became Mayor of that town. She died 4 July 1979 Cheltenham buried 9 Jul 1979 Cheltenham Cremation.

Barbara May Marfell would be my half 3rd cousin twice removed. Her father John Marfell was my half 2nd cousin 3 times removed, the half due to the fact that his direct line goes to his great grandfather John Marfell 1769, who was one of my Great Great Great Great Grandfathers - who married twice. Barbara May's mother Minnie Maria Brain was also related to me before her marriage, being my 5th cousin twice removed.

I have not heard from the contact I mentioned in my previous posting. If no news is received, I would suggest that a good home for the information you mentioned would be Terry Marfell, who is the point of contact for the One Name Study, for the Marfell family, he holds thousands of records for the Marfell Family, many of which he has shared with me. I can contact him and arrange for him to contact you direct if you wish.

Jim Ashton