BLANCH family- opinions please

I have Elizabeth Blanch b c 1801/1803 in my tree. She married Richard Powell in 1823 at Newland. Their daughter Maria married Henry Frowen.

I am having trouble locating Elizabeth's family- On the census her birthplace is listed as Yarmouth-

1861 - RG 9 1755 101 3 still at East Dean although birth as c1795, birthplace transcribed as Monmouth but image says Yarmouth.
Name Age
Elizabeth Powell 66
Richard Powell 66

1851 HO107 1959 224 21 at East Dean
Name Age
Elizabeth Powell 48 Yarmouth
George Powell 6
John Powell 14
Richard Powell 50
Richard Powell 25

1841 - HO107 20 18 15
Elizabeth is listed as born in county here.

I have tried to find a possible family for Elizabeth in Glous and Norfolk to no avail. Slowhands kindly gave me an entry from baptisms for Elizabeth Blanch b 1798 to John and Sarah at Newland, but couldn't be sure it is her. However I did find an Edward Blanch on the 1871 census, born Yarmouth c 1788(transcribed as Garmouth)but image does say Yarmouth, living in Newland - RG10 5298 58 3, and I was hopeful he may be a brother for my Elizabeth. BUT, to make matters even worse, on previous census Edward lists his birthplace as London-
1861 - RG9 3980 67 19 at Newland
1851 - HO107 2444 105 42 at Newland
1841 - HO107 20 20 15

Can anyone understand what is going on here? It's driving me batty!!
Does anyone else have the Blanch's in their tree?

Thanks

Simone x

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http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=4438#p5262

and I'll probably get slapped down for even muttering " Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight (Hampshire)", let alone Yanworth in glorious Gloucestershire.

However I'm inclined to settle on an East London family ( Bethnal Green / Shoreditch/ Bow / Hackney) settling in the Forest in 1810- 1820 perhaps. The 1871 entry looks very confused, now given the ages of Edward and Sarah, its possible that Edward was mis heard by the Census collector, who recorded "something" in his notes, then when the Census book proper was written up it became Yarmouth, and then Norfolk was added in. Now what was recorded ?

In 1851 there is a Susan Blanch living next door, from London another clue perhaps?

1871
Edward Blanch abt 1788 Garmouth,[YARMOUTH] Norfolk, England Head Newland Gloucestershire
Sarah Blanch abt 1795 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland Gloucestershire

1861 Back Lane
Edward Blanch abt 1792 Battenry,[BATTERSEY !] Middlesex, England Head Newland Gloucestershire
Sarah Blanch abt 1802 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland Gloucestershire

1851 Whitecliff
Edward Blanch abt 1795 London, England Head Newland Gloucestershire Pottery Lab
Sarah Blanch abt 1799 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland Gloucestershire
Fanny Blanch abt 1837 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland Gloucestershire
Harriette Blanch abt 1831 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland Gloucestershire
Jeremiah Blanch abt 1833 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland Gloucestershire

next door
Susan Blanch abt 1766 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England Head Newland Gloucestershire
Thomas Blanch abt 1830 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Grandson Newland Gloucestershire

1841 Whitecliff
Ewd Blanch abt 1801 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire
Sarah Blanch abt 1801 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire
Eliza Blanch abt 1828 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire
Fanny Blanch abt 1837 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire
George Blanch abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire
Harriett Blanch abt 1830 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire
Jeremiah Blanch abt 1832 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire

Thomas Blanch abt 1829 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire
Susan Saldway [??] abt 1776 Newland Gloucestershire

WILLIAM BLANCH
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Marriages:
Spouse: SUSANNA WALKER
Marriage: 04 JUL 1785 Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
M040811 1764 - 1770 0396249 Film 6905089 Film
M040811 1770 - 1774 0396250 Film NONE
M040811 1774 - 1776 0396251 Film NONE
M040811 1776 - 1781 0396252 Film NONE
M040811 1781 - 1785 0396253 Film NONE
Sheet: 00

1861 Cinderford Rd
Richard Powell abt 1795 Mewland, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Powell abt 1795 Monmouthshire, Wales[Garmouth] Wife East Dean Gloucestershire

1851 nr Bridge Inn, Cinderford Bridge
Richard Powell abt 1801 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Powell abt 1803 Yarmouth Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
George Powellabt 1845 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
John Powell abt 1837 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Richard Powell abt 1826 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1841 Whitecliff
Richd Powell abt 1801 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Powell abt 1801 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire
Eliza Powell abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire
George Powell abt 1841 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire
James Powell abt 1832 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire
John Powell abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire
Richard Powell abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Newland Gloucestershire

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Ooh thanks for that slowhands-

I was trying to avoud the Isle of Wight one!! lol and I'd never heard of Yanmouth!

I have noticed a baptism on the igi for Sarah Blanch in 1796 in Great Yarmouth to Thomas and Susanna Blanch- This is the only one I can find there at that time. I wonder if the Blanch's have moved up from London area passing through Yarmouth for some reason, and had some children there on the way- Maybe the Susan you found next door to Edward is the mother of him and my Elizabeth? It's funny that both Edward and Elizabeth have Yarmouth mentioned at some point on the census.
Maybe if I can get a copy of the baptism for Sarah in Yarmouth it may give a clue.

What do you think?

Thanks

Simone x

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1871
George Blanch abt 1824 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland Gloucestershire
Ruth Blanch abt 1840 Walford, Herefordshire, England Wife Newland Gloucestershire
Edward Blanch abt 1863 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland Gloucestershire
Emily Blanch abt 1868 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland Gloucestershire
William Blanch abt 1870 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland Gloucestershire

1861Lower Coombs
George Blanch abt 1830 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Servant Newland Gloucestershire

1851 Whitecliff
George Blanch abt 1825 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Visitor Newland Gloucestershire Potter

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Thanks for those Slowhands

simone x

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Hi again

There is a Charlotte Kear with Edward and Sarah in 1871. I have just found a marriage on the IGI for Edward Blanch to Sarah Kear at Newland 30/4/1821.

Doesn't help me with Yramouth connection but maybe someone else knows something more about Edward and Sarh that may give a clue.

I'm beginning to wonder if the Blanch's were born in the Forest but travelled a bit.

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