St White's, Cinderford and Woodside (General)

by Barbara Lloyd , Thursday, March 01, 2007, 04:18 (6479 days ago) @ Jean Pritchard

Hello Slowhands and Jean

Can I add a some questions to this puzzle? Does the name of "White" have and background meaning in the Forest, I have come across Whitemead, Whitecliff,
Whitehaven etc. Also in the Midlands we have a Convent by the name of "The White Fathers" - St. Whites has St. Whites a religious connection? Alternatively has it anything to do with Chalk (being white)?

Samuel Hewlett died in 1880 the 1881 Census shows his widow living at Cinderford Bridge - could she be living in "St. Whites House" (the census does not give any more information) Census RG11/2523 refers, incidently this entry has a transcription error, but what is interestering is that T. Henry Kynaston Curate of Cinderford is shown as a lodger.

Any background information would be appreciated.

Barbara