Cinderford - background (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, June 11, 2007, 20:57 (6377 days ago) @ Brenda L. Smith

LMSSA - is the hint that Cresswell was the Doctor certifting death.

Abbotswood is in area to the south of Cinderford -Buckshaft/ Ruspidge / St Whites. I believe that there was a House / mansion there assosciated with the Crawshay ironmaster family ( 1871 Edwin Crawshay is living there).

< the BP filling station on High St is known as Abbotswood Garage >

There was a corn mill in the area of Cinderford Bridge - just down from St Whites - I think it was called Brights mill. this all ties in the general area

So perhaps he was visiting the area and lodging with the Best family (?).
Close by - The Dean Heritage museum in Soudley was formerly a Corn mill.

You mention Wombourne, and given the Crawshay Iron master connection, is there a Black Country industrial connection here ?

in 1901, a BEST family lives in Pembroke St Cinderford

1901
Ernest H Best abt 1868 Anerley, Surrey, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Emily Best abt 1862 Barnet, Hertfordshire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Lilian B Best abt 1896 Horsham, Surrey, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Marguerite Best abt 1893 Islington, London, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Roselind A Best abt 1900 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Victoria M L Best abt 1898 Cinderford, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire