Rose-In-Hand, Ruardean (General)

by jimashton , Tuesday, April 03, 2007, 03:07 (6446 days ago) @ Janeeaster

Thank you Jane (and Slowhands – as ever). An interesting item, that I have gained from and can add to, my main interest is the Marfell family and they are involved here :
(1) James Brain was baptised 15.2.1816 Ruardean Non Conformist Church, son of John Brain & Elizabeth Knight. The Elizabeth Matthews shown on the 1841 Census is James’s wife Ann’s sister. James married Ann Matthews baptised 3.8.1817 at Westbury 23.8.1840, they had 8 children, including - James born 1847 who married Fanny Hatton 10.8.1873, they had 4 children including Minnie Maria Brain who married John Marfell. Another of James Brain & Fanny’s children Tom Brain born 1878 married Eva Annie Matthews, they had a daughter Marjorie Fanny Brain who married Orlando John Marfell, son of John Marfell & Minnie Maria Brain. I will submit a titled picture of John Marfell, Minnie nee Brain and family taken at Euroclydon, it includes Orlando John .

(2) The Thomas Baldwin born 1849 shown as landlord of the Bird in Hand 1902,1903,1906 is actually there on the 1901 Census :

1901 Census Ruardean
Thomas Baldwin 50 Inn keeper Bird in Hand. East Dean
Sarah A 45 East Dean
Emily 20 East Dean
William 17 East Dean
Lilian 14 Hope Mansell
Edith 12 Hope Mansell
Damaris 10 Hope Mansell
Ivy 4 Ruardean
Emily Williams grddtr 3 Ruardean

Thomas and Sarah Ann had a daughter Florence A, shown below on the 1881 Census :

1881 Census
Dwelling: New Road Hangerberry
Census Place: West Dean, Gloucester, England
Thomas BALDWIN M 32 M Ruardean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Head Occ: Gen Labr
Sarah Ann BALDWIN M 26 F Ruardean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Wife
Florance A. BALDWIN 5 F Ruardean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar
Emily E. BALDWIN 3 F Ruardean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar
Sarah A. MABLER 13 F Ruardean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Serv Occ: Gen Servant

Florence A Baldwin married Hedley Williams whose grandparents were Thomas Williams & Sarah Marfell. Hedley Williams had a brother Thomas who married twice (1) Eva Marfell 1885 & (2) Winifred Marfell 1894. Eva & Winifred were sisters, Eva died.

Is it possible to be specific about the John Brain who was landlord of the Bird in Hand. Emma’s brother John is shown on the census as Coal Miner 1891 & retired Coal Miner 1901

Jim Ashton