Gertrude Ellen Smith born 1904 Coleford

Hello
I am an Australian resident researching my husband's family.His Grandmother was Gertrude Ellen Smith (later Mrs Gertrude Askew), daughter of Thomas or Tom Smith also of the Forest of Dean.She had at least two siblings, brothers Bert and Mart
As you can imagine Smith is a difficult name to research on census and other archives!...so I am hopeful that local knowledge may help me on my way.
Anyone who can add anything please I would appreciate your help...granny Smith is not a lot to go on!!!
Clare Askew

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Name: Gertrude Ellen Smith
Year of Registration: 1904
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 15

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Yes thats her!Thank you

Do you know which district this was....Coleford? that would help me pin down her father from a number of Thomas Smiths which are in the wider area.
Many thanks again
Clare

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Do you know roughly where in F.O.D. they were from? This could be a possible for 'Bert' and his family in 1901:

High Street, Mitcheldean, Glos.
Thomas Smith Head 27 Cooper Brewer (?) b. Leonard Stanley, Glos.
Annie M. Smith Wife 26 b. Oxfordshire
Albert E. Smith Son 6m b. Mitcheldean, Glos.

RG13 Piece 2420 Folio 205 Page 9.

Joanne.

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Thanks for your reply. all my father in law remembers is that they were classed as foresters! They later lived in Ross on Wye where Grandma was born in 1904. Family names include Tom Smith. Gertrude Ellen. Bert and Mart. Gertrude attended the Coleford Wesleyan Sunday school.
any help you can give is much appreciated.
clare

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