Hiram Sterry b 1857, Longhope (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 01:23 (3590 days ago) @ peteressex

Whilst searching "Lydney" within the Welsh Newspapers site I felt dutybound to look for Sterreys, altho I suspect our good friend Peter Essex has already done so. I'm pleased to say this fine upstanding family don't appear to have fallen foul of the press, however their Longhope cousins do get this mention, which I'm sure is forgiveable given the season;

From the Cardiff Times of 8th January 1876;

"LITTLE DEAN.
POACHING.— At the petty-sessional court on Monday, before the Rev. C.E. Dighton and Mr R.J. Kerr, Hiram Sterry and Benjamin Bennett, junr., of Longhope, were charged by Sergeant Mallet with trespassing on lands in pursuit of game. P.C. Young stated that on tbe 12th December he was on duty at Blaisdon, and about 9 o clock at night found defendants near the woods of Mr E. Crawshay and the Dowager Lady Crawley Boevey, with two dogs, and on searching Sterry he found a hare, which was warm, and the hairs of which were wet, and torn apparently by a dog.
Fined 10s. and costs.

http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3386890/ART18/longhope%20sterry

Here is Hiram and family in the Census's, it appears Hiram's mended his ways by 1881;

1861, Longhope
Given Name Surname Relationship Age Estimated Birth Year Gender Birth City Birth County Birth Country
Thomas Sterrey Head 58 1803 Male Labourer Longhope Gloucestershire England
Elizabeth Sterrey Wife 43 1818 Female Longhope Gloucestershire England
Mary Sterrey Daughter 10 1851 Female Longhope Gloucestershire England
Iraham Sterrey Son 6 1855 Male Longhope Gloucestershire England
Eli Sterrey Son 2 1859 Male Longhope Gloucestershire England

1871, 107 Tewkesbury Rd, Cheltenham
Household schedule number Given Name Surname Relationship Age Estimated Birth Year Gender Birth City Birth County Birth Country
Elizabeth Sterry Head 50 1821 Female Poulterer Longhope Gloucestershire England
Mary Sterry Daughter 29 1842 Female Servant Girl Longhope Gloucestershire England
Hiram Sterry Son 14 1857 Male Scholar Longhope Gloucestershire England
Eli Sterry Son 10 1861 Male Scholar Longhope Gloucestershire England
Walter Long Lodger 18 1853 Male Cheltenham Gloucestershire England

Death from GlosBMD;
Surname Given Names Age Year Died District Register Entry
STERRY Thomas 65 1869 Gloucester, Huntley 8 129

1881, Kelcote, Newent
Given Name Surname Relationship to Head Marital Status Age Estimated Birth Year Gender Occupation Birth City Birth County Birth Country
Heiram Sterry Head Married 25 1856 Male Farmer of 34 Acres Longhope Gloucestershire England
Emily Sterry Wife Married 27 1854 Female Farmers Wife Bishops Cleeve Gloucestershire England
Evely Sterry Daughter 1 1880 Female Brockhampton Gloucestershire England
George Brown Servant 56 1825 Male Ag Lab Ashford Kent England

1911, Brook Farm nr Newent
Name Relation to Head Birth Date Age Gender Marital Status Years Married Occupation Birth Place Address
Samuel Sterry Head 1854 57 Male Married Farmer Longhope, Gloucestershire Grosley Brook Farm, Nr Newent, Gloucestershire
Emily Sterry Wife 1854 57 Female Married 32 Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire Grosley Brook Farm, Nr Newent, Gloucestershire
William Sterry Son 1888 23 Male Single Farmers son Working at House Aston Ingham, Herefordshire Grosley Brook Farm, Nr Newent, Gloucestershire

Looks like Hiram's wife Emily, but Samuel ?!?!
Is he Hiram's older brother ? .. re-searching Thomas & Elizabeth suggests yes ;

1851 Longhope
Given Name Surname Relationship Age Estimated Birth Year Gender Birth Place
Thomas Sterry Head 46 1805 Male Longhope, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Sterry Wife 32 1819 Female Longhope, Gloucestershire, England
Thomas Sterry Son 13 1838 Male Longhope, Gloucestershire, England
Emmanuel Sterry Son 7 1844 Male Longhope, Gloucestershire, England
Samuel Sterry Son 2 1849 Male Longhope, Gloucestershire, England
Clemmentina Mary Sterry Daughter 5 Mo 1851 Female Longhope, Gloucestershire, England

Thomas & Elizabeth's Marriage Record;
Record_ID: 9482
Entry_Number: 92
Year: 1837
Month: Feb
Day: 20
Grooms_Surname: STERRY
Grooms_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: Batchelor
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Longhope
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: DAWE
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Longhope
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both Sign
Witness_1: Johnathan Parry
Witness_2: Jane Parry
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Cha[rle]s Day Curate
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P206 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 31
Parish_Chapel: Longhope
Soundex_Groom: S360
Soundex_Bride: D000

I cannot find Hirams's baptism, but think this is his Birth Record from GlosBMD;

Birth Details
Child Surname Child Forename Father Surname Mother Surname Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
STERREY Ira STERREY STERREY DAW 1854 Gloucester Gloucester, Huntley 6 362

Birth Details
Child Surname Child Forename Father Surname Mother Surname Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
STERRY Samuel STERRY STERRY DAWES 1848 Gloucester Gloucester, Huntley 4 189

I cannot yet find Hiram/Iram's burial or whereabouts after 1881 ???
However searching FreeBMD etc gives this Birth which looks suspiciously like it may be his son, and deceased Thomas' grandson ?. Very few Hiram Sterrys on record.

Birth Details
Child Surname Child Forename Father Surname Mother Surname Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
STERRY Hiram T STERRY STERRY HAZLE 1883 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Cheltenham 93 134

In later years Hiram T Sterry marries and dies in Newport, Monmouthshire.

However, GlosBMD gives this Marriage, suggesting Hiram T is son of Hiram's younger BROTHER, perhaps named in memory of Hiram who has died just after 1881 Census ?

Groom Surname Groom Forename Bride Surname Bride Forename District Parish Building Year Register Entry
STERREY Eli HAZLE Annie Louisa Cheltenham Cheltenham Register Office 1883 22 47