Bates (Bate) family from Darh(Dark Hill) nr Coleford (General)
Hello everyone. Im completely stumped at a point in my family history and would be extremely grateful if anyone has any further news for me. The earliest person I Can trace is my G Grandfather JAMES BATES who seemingly was born in Darh ( Dark Hill) near Coleford. I believe he was shown in the 1851 census as living locally there and in the 1861 census in Sedgley Staffs where he married and settled with subsequent family born and raised around there. Absolutely ANY news of ANY kind would be welcomed particularly as to for-bears.
Many thanks
Peter Bates .
Bates (Bate) family from Darh(Dark Hill) nr Coleford
by ChrisW 
, Saturday, June 16, 2007, 05:21 (6372 days ago) @ batesandco
Hi Peter
I've found a possible for you on the Parish Records.
record_id 111174
Entry Number 23
Year 1822
Month Nov
Day 3
Parents Surname BATES
Child Forename James
Father's Forename John
Mother's Forename Phebe (sic)
Place of residence not stated
Occupation Brick Maker
Register Reference P245 in 1/9
Page No 3
Parish/Chapel Parkend
Regards, Chris
BATES (Dark Hill)Associated Thread
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, June 16, 2007, 06:24 (6372 days ago) @ batesandco
BATES (Dark Hill)Associated Thread
Hello and good morning.
Thanks VERY much for your SPEEDY reply to my query…much appreciated. Im sure that the entry you kindly passed on to me is valid for my family.
If Im reading it correctly JAMES BATES was born in Dark Hill, Glos C1822 and his father was JOHN BATE C 1797 in Sedgley Staffs.. The reference to a local Brickworks in Dark Hill is certainly relative as successive children were in the same trade in Sedgley Staffs.
The thing I cannot understand is why JOHN BATE ( father) would have travelled with his wife from Staffs to Gloucestershire THEN travelling back to Staffs subsequently.. Was the Forest of dean there an active Brick-making centre in those days?
Also…the records you mention…Is it the Parish records of Parkstone ( Glos) ?? and if so, would it be worth my while to look at these records more closely for more antecedents ??
Thanks again for your invaluable assistance..
Peter Bates .
BATES (Dark Hill)Associated Thread
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, June 17, 2007, 04:28 (6371 days ago) @ batesandco
Parkend is the location of the local church for the Dark Hill area.