William John Preest Bream 1876 - 1948 (General)
Am looking for records of parents of William. Its all a bit confusing as it looks like he may have been illegitimate.
He married Jeanette Phipps in October 1901, and was born around 1876. Him and Jeanette are both buried at st. james Church. His mother's name was Pamela (surname uncertain), and she married Samuel Rickard, also of Bream.
The 1901 census, pre-marriage, shows him as 'William Priest Isaldwin' the 'Isaldwin' is actually (Baldwin) but has been transcribed incorrectly. My father says that his nickname was 'Baldwin' and presumed that it was his fathers name. But Pamela has her maiden name registered as Baldwin in her marriage to Samuel..... told you it was confusing!! 8-) Also, all subsequent children of Jeannette and William have the surname spelt 'Preest'.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Have so far managed to trace my paternal grandfathers ancestors back to the 1300's in the Forest of Dean (100 of St Braivels) ... wow!
William John PREEST Bream 1876 - 1948
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, January 27, 2008, 02:22 (6149 days ago) @ zuzijo
Here they are in 1881 :-
1881
Amos Preest abt 1811 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ann Preest abt 1824 Old Croft, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Preest abt 1864 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Amos Preest abt 1859 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Pemmla Baldwin abt 1854 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
William Prieist abt 1876 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Boarder West Dean, Gloucestershire
Name: Philip Baldwin
Name: Pamela Preest
Year of Registration: 1876
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 59
and earlier
1871
Amos Priest abt 1811 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ann Priest abt 1823 Olderoft, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Priest abt 1859 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Amos Priest abt 1864 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Loammi Priest abt 1855 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Naomi Priest abt 1851 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Pemmla Priest abt 1853 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Joseph Whitteker abt 1853 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Lodger West Dean, Gloucestershire
a few doors away
Sarah Priest abt 1843 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Aurce [NURSE] West Dean, Gloucestershire
1861
Amos Priest abt 1811 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ann Priest abt 1825 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Gilbert Priest abt 1859 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Loumine Priest abt 1855 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Mona Priest abt 1849 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Pemla Priest abt 1853 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Samuel Priest abt 1810 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah Priest abt 1843 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
William Priest abt 1848 Bream, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
this may be Philip ( mother married)
1871
William Griffith abt 1831 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Griffith abt 1823 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
James Griffith abt 1853 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Phillip Griffith Mary abt 1856 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Robert [HUBERT] Griffith abt 1850 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
1861
Mary Baldwin abt 1822 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Lodger West Dean, Gloucestershire
Hurbert Baldwin abt 1850 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Lodger West Dean, Gloucestershire
Philip Baldwin abt 1855 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Lodger West Dean, Gloucestershire
Name: Pamela Preest
Year of Registration: 1853
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 19
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William John PREEST Bream 1876 - 1948
Thank you so much!! Spelling mistakes cause havoc don't they!!
William John PREEST Bream 1876 - 1948
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, January 27, 2008, 02:54 (6149 days ago) @ zuzijo
.. mistakes presumes there was an absolute spelling :-)
I look upon them as interpretations of what was heard - by the Vicar, Enumerator etc... ;-)
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