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CROAT family - looking for descendants (reply)

ashley199807 — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:17:27 +0000

Hello,

I know this is an old post, but I am interested in connecting with you if you see this. I have information about your son, my husband.

James; Woodend Canterbury (reply)

slowhands — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:07:49 +0000

Interestingly there is also a James Drive in Woodend

There maybe a record of a T H James Sheepfarmer in the area

and a number of JAMES family burials in the Selwyn area

Terry Glyn James (reply)

jhopkins — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:53:15 +0000

Kia ora Rita

Sorry to hear of your loss.

When we lived in Woodend, North Canterbury a few years ago, we lived in a subdivision established by a James family. One of the lanes was named Lydney Lane, so I assume they named it that for a reason!

I wonder if they are a part of the Forest of Dean mob that has migrated in dribs and drabs to North Canterbury like my FoD ancestors? Do you know of this branch of the James family?

I only met one of them - the widow of one of the James brothers, called Pauline James. We lived not far from her and equidistant on the other side of us in the subdivision was her brother in law (brother of her late husband), but we never met him.

I could contact Pauline for you if you are curious. It is only the James/Lydney Lane coincidence that suggests a connection.

Best wishes, John

Plaisted, Sier & Young Familes of Westbury 1700s (reply)

Lyoung — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 21:47:33 +0000

Hi Chris, I am a Young and my grandparents lived at grove farm . x

Frank B C NICHOLS 1914 - 1992 Cinderford Policeman

slowhands — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:48:44 +0000

and grandfather to Jockey and trainer Paul Nicholls OBE

Deaths 1992 (>99%)
NICHOLLS FRANK BENJAMIN C 28NO1914 BRISTOL 22 891

1939 Station Terrace Cinderford
Lucy Nellie Nicholls 29 Jun 1912 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 355 1
Frank Benjamin Charles Nicholls 28 Nov 1914 Male Police Officer Married 355 2

Marriages Sep 1937 (>99%)
Curtis Lucy N Gloucester C. 6a 1242
Nicholls Frank B C Gloucester C. 6a 1242

1921 Gloucester
Nicholls Frank Charles 1884
Nicholls Evelyn Alice 1885
Nicholls Frank Benjamin C 1914

NICHOLLS Frank Benjamin Charles POTTER 1914 Gloucester Gloucester, Northern 8 347

Marriages Dec 1911 (>99%)
NICHOLLS Frank C Gloucester 6a 682
Potter Evelyn A Gloucester 6a 682

1911 55 St Catherine St Gloucester,
Charles Nicholls Head Married Male 60 1851 Wine merchant's porter Sandhurst Glos
Eliza Nicholls Wife Married Female 65 1846 Nil Newnham Glos
Frank Charles Nicholls Son Single Male 27 1884 Compositor Gloucester

1911 Worcester Parade Gloucester
Alice Potter Head Widow Female 48 1863 Nil Chormhall Gloucestershire
Evelin Alice Potter Daughter Single Female 27 1884 Collar machinist genls Garsley Glostershire
Georgina Potter Daughter Single Female 22 1889 Collar machinist genls Hansworth Birmingham
Florence May Potter Daughter Single Female 15 1896 Genls collar creaser Kinsholm Gloucester
Olive Kate Potter Daughter Single Female 13 1898 School Kinsholm Gloucester
Annie Potter Daughter Single Female 10 1901 School Kinsholm Gloucester
Frederick Charles Potter Son - Male 7 1904 School Kinsholm Gloucester
Frances Henry Potter Son - Male 3 1908 - Kinsholm Gloucester
John Marrison Smith Son-in-law Married Male 32 1879 Labourer telegraph g w r St Marys de C T Gloucester
Ellen Elizabeth Smith Daughter Married Female 25 1886 Nil Darby St Marys

1901 College Precincts Gloucester
Charles Nicholls Head Married Male 50 1851 Porter at wine & spirit merchant Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Eliza Nicholls Wife Married Female 56 1845 Caretaker of church high school Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
Alice E Nicholls Daughter Single Female 23 1878 Assistant to caretaker Gloucestershire, England
Frank Nicholls Son Single Male 17 1884 Apprentice to printer Gloucestershire, England

1891 St Catherine St Gloucester
Charles Hy Nicholls Head Married Male 40 1851 Labourer Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Eliza Nicholls Wife Married Female 45 1846 - Newham, Gloucestershire, England
Alice E Nicholls Daughter Single Female 13 1878 - Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Frank C Nicholls Son Single Male 7 1884 - Gloucester

1881 80 St Catherine St Gloucester
Charles Nichols Head Married Male 30 1851 Carman Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Eliza Nichols Wife Married Female 35 1846 - Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
Alice Nichols Daughter Single Female 3 1878 - Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Henry Boulton Lodger Single Male 26 1855 Carman Upleadon, Gloucestershire, England
Albert Nichols Lodger Single Male 16 1865 Stableman (huntsman) Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England

Marriages Sep 1872 (>99%)
Nicholls Charles Gloucester 6a 484a
Wellington Eliza Gloucester 6a 484a

1871 Bengove Farm Sandhurst
George Nicholls Head - Male 48 1823 Ag lab Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Hannah Nicholls Wife - Female 40 1831 - Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Charles Nicholls Son - Male 20 1851 Railway porter Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Walter Nicholls Son - Male 12 1859 Scholar Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Agnes Nicholls Daughter - Female 8 1863 Scholar Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Albert Nicholls Son - Male 5 1866 Scholar Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Ann Nicholls Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England

1871 Kinsholm Gloucester
Eliza Wellington Servant - Female 25 1846 - Newnham, Gloucestershire, England

1861 Falkner Street, Gloucester,
Joseph Wellington Head Married Male 40 1821 Paper merchant Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
Hannah M Wellington Wife Married Female 36 1825 - Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
Martin N Wellington Son - Male 9 1852 Scholar Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
Caleb J Wellington Son - Male 7 1854 Scholar Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
Frances M Wellington Daughter - Female 5 1856 Scholar Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
George K Wellington Son - Male 1 1860 - Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Hannah King Mother in law Widow Female 70 1791 Fundholder Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Alfred King Nephew Unmarried Male 17 1844 Warehouse servant Newnham

1851 Church Yd Newnham St Newnham
Joseph Wellington Head Married Male 30 1821 Tanner Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Ann Wellington Wife Married Female 30 1821 Dressmaker Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
Eliza Wellington Daughter Unmarried Female 5 1846 Dressmaker Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Ann Wellington Daughter Unmarried Female 1 1850 Dressmaker Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
William Merriman Visitor Unmarried Male 17 1834 Clerk Newnham, Gloucestershire, England

Terry Glyn JAMES 1952 - 2026 (reply)

slowhands — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:34:53 +0000

Kia Ora Rita

Sorry to hear of your loss (Terry2424 RIP)

Son of Charles Dennis James and Florence Brooks

JAMES Charles Dennis BROOKS Florence Rose Forest of Dean Bream St James 1942 6 13

First name(s) Charles Dennis
County Gloucestershire
Last name James
Volume 22
Sex Male
Page 1742
Birth day 7
Country England
Birth month 11
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
Birth year 1914
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Death quarter 4
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Death year 1974
Collections from Great Britain, England
District Forest of Dean

1939 Mill Hill, Bream,
Douglas Frederick James 19 Dec 1911 Male Colliery Hewer Married 137 1
Mildred May James 29 Feb 1912 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 137 2
Royston Douglas James 05 Oct 1937 Male Under School Age Single 137 3
The record for this person is officially closed.
The record for this person is officially closed.
Charles Dennis James 07 Nov 1915 Male Colliery Hewer Single 137 6

Child Surname Child Forename Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
JAMES Charles Dennis MEEK 1914 Forest of Dean Monmouth, West Dean 4 163

Suspect Charles D's parents

Marriages Dec 1909 (>99%)
James Charles Frederick Monmouth 11a 87
Meek Sarah Jane Monmouth 11a 87

1901 Bream Woodside
Mary Ann James Head Widow Female 54 1847 - Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England
Edwin James Son Single Male 18 1883 Collier hewer Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Tom James Son Single Male 16 1885 Collier filler Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Charles J James Son Single Male 14 1887 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Laura James Daughter Single Female 24 1877 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Albert Power Grand son Single Male 5 1896 - Castleford, Yorkshire, England
Mary A Power Grand daughter Single Female 1 1900 - Castleford, Yorkshire, England

1891 Bream Eaves
Richard James Head Married Male 66 1825 Collier Gloucestershire, England
Mary A James Wife Married Female 45 1846 - Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England
Albert James Son Single Male 16 1875 Collier Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Laura James Daughter Single Female 14 1877 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Annie James Daughter Single Female 13 1878 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Henry James Son Single Male 11 1880 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Edwin James Son Single Male 9 1882 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Tom James Son Single Male 7 1884 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Charles James Son Single Male 4 1887 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England

1881 Bream Eaves
Richard James Head Married Male 55 1826 Iron ore turner Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Ann James Wife Married Female 36 1845 - Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England
Alice James Daughter Single Female 16 1865 Servant kitchen maid Lydney, Gloucestershire, England
Clara James Daughter Single Female 7 1874 Scholar Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Albert James Son Single Male 6 1875 Scholar Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Annie E James Daughter Single Female 3 1878 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Henry James Son Single Male 1 1880 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Laurie James Grandchild Single Female 4 1877 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England

JAMES Albert REEKS 1875 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 32 214
JAMES Albert JONES 1875 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 32 214

Marriages Dec 1872 (>99%)
JAMES Richard Chepstow 11a 32
Jones Mary Ann Chepstow 11a 32

1871

Terry Glyn James

ritpetite — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:04:17 +0000

Hello from New Zealand
I wanted to acknowledge the passing of a wonderful cousin, who passed last week in Lydney.
Some who do not get Facebook may not know that he has passed. His funeral is at The Forest of Dean Crematorium 4:30pm on Thursday 12th February.

I wanted to acknowledge him as a friend and a wonderful cousin who helped me with our family tree. Plus he took me around the Forest of Dean when I visited from New Zealand.

He will be missed very much by myself and I gather a heck of a lot of people including his family of course.

R.I.P. Terry and yes I am still carrying the torch to find our lost relatives. And with the help of Graham (who is the only one left to help me). DNA being tested so hopefully that will help in all directions. Go with much love and sadness cuz (you were the first one to call me that and it meant so much). Rita James xxx

Duberley/Gypsy Connection (reply)

Nick Dub — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 20:13:03 +0000

Hi,
I can say that the Duberley relatives/ancestors I have looked at all link to Ruardean. I haven't been able to work out where the name first came to there from. Unless you are from a noble family, records are virtually non-existent pre about 1650ish in the area I was interested in. If I was forced to guess, I'd put my money on the name originally being French.

There are other Duberleys out there. The nearest geographically live in the Ross area, and there was a family in Monmouth, some of whom made clocks. A Lady Fanny Duberley wrote a famous book, but I'd say her husband was no relation to the Duberleys I looked at.

All the best

Nick

Turner family Uley Gloucestershire -> Australia (reply)

Janmunro — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:06:08 +0000

Hello
yes this information is Correct - thank you, for your understanding and patience...
I know how easy it is to jump on the band wagon, with excitement when we find information that is linked to our ancestors (which I have done often, only to be corrected or for me sadly realise I had the wrong information) My concern mostly is for our next generation and the next that I (we) get it right...The information that has been passed down throughout generations was our Turner Family were all farmers, very religious and interestingly they could read and write...
Another interesting note: is the Turner family arrived in Australia with their friends 'Wooden Family' and its interesting to note they all rode to a place in the country called Junee NSW, after reading an article in a newspaper (that had been wrapped around their lunch where they were working on a farm near Sydney), advertising land lots were being allocated to Settlers in NSW. The oldest brothers with their friends the Wooden brothers all road to checkout the land then road many miles if I remember correctly it took about 6 months their and back to collect the rest of the family and then headed back to Junee where they lived and worked their farm for many years.
Right now we shall keep moving forward and keep searching for more family tree information
kind regards
jan Munro
Turner Family Tree

William KEAR 1848 Oldcroft (reply)

slowhands — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:27:52 +0000

Francis is out there somewhere

Located his older brother William in Sidney Street, Shelton, Stoke upon Trent, I suspect Francis could be "nearby"

First name(s) William
City Hanley
Last name Kear
County Staffordshire
Sex Male
Country England
Relationship Lodger
Registration district Stoke upon Trent
Birth year 1849
Sub-district Shelton
Age 22
Enumeration district 15
Census year 1871
Parliamentary borough or division Stoke upon Trent
Birth town Newland
Municipal borough or ward North
Birth county Gloucestershire
Archive series RG10
Birth county as transcribed GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Piece number 2867
Birth country England
Folio 5
Birth place Newland Gloucestershire England
Page 4
Marital status -
Schedule 23
Occupation Coal miner
Record set 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Full address Sidney Street, Shelton, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Category Census, land & surveys
Street Sidney Street
Subcategory Census

Elizabeth Ann KEAR (nee JAMES) 1857-1937 Pillowell /Oldcroft (reply)

slowhands — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:02:53 +0000

Year: 1807
Month: Dec
Day: 7
Grooms_Surname: JAMES
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: Batchelor
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Newland
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: THOMAS
Brides_Forenames: Cleopatra
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Newland
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both mark
Witness_1: Thos Wood
Witness_2: Thos Bond
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Isaac Morgan Minister
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P227 IN 1/10
Page_Number: 117
Parish_Chapel: Newland

1814 JAMES John John Cleopatra Lydney
1817 JAMES Sarah John Cleopatra Lydney
1818 JAMES Elizabeth John Cleopatra Lydney
1823 JAMES James John Cleopatra Parkend
1823 JAMES William John Cleopatra Parkend
1825 JAMES Richard John Cleopatra Parkend
1829 JAMES Henry John Cleopatra Parkend
1831 JAMES Alice John Cleopatra Parkend
1835 JAMES Mary John Cleopatra Parkend

1841 Pillowell
John James Male 60 1781 Gloucestershire, England Haulier
Cleopatra James Female 50 1791 Gloucestershire, England
John James Male 25 1816 Gloucestershire, England
William James Male 17 1824 Gloucestershire, England
Richard James Male 15 1826 Gloucestershire, England
Henry James Male 10 1831 Gloucestershire, England
Alice James Female 8 1833 Gloucestershire, England
Mary James Female 6 1835 Gloucestershire, England

1851 Pillowell
John James Head Married Male 72 1779 Haulier Aylburton, Gloucestershire, England
Cleopatra James Wife - Female 63 1788 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
William James Son Unmarried Male 27 1824 Haulier West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Henry James Son Unmarried Male 23 1828 Haulier West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

1861 Yorkley
Cleopatra James Head Widow Female 71 1790 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Hannah James Daughter Single Female 33 1828 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Mary James Servant Single Female 16 1845 House servant West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Rhoda Jones Servant Unmarried Female 16 1845 House servant West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Year: 1850
Month: Sep
Day: 3
Grooms_Surname: JAMES
Grooms_Forenames: Richard
Grooms_Age: 27
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Neds Top
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: James
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: John
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Miner
Brides_Surname: BETHEL
Brides_Forenames: Mary
Brides_Age: 21
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Oldcroft
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Bethel
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: William
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: both mark
Witness_1: John Dally
Witness_2: Jane Dally
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: William Malpas Curate
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P145 IN 1/20
Page_Number: 97
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1861 Old Croft, West Dean,
Richard James Head Married Male 38 1823 Coalminer West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Mary James Wife Married Female 31 1830 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
William James Son - Male 9 1852 Scholar West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Charlotte James Daughter - Female 6 1855 Scholar West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth James Daughter - Female 3 1858 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Henrietta Harriet James Daughter - Female 1 1860 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

1871 Pillowell West Dean
Richard James Head - Male 39 1832 Collier West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth James Daughter - Female 15 1856 - Shelton, Staffordshire, England

First name(s) Elizabeth A
County Monmouthshire
Last name Kear
Volume 11A
Sex Female
Page 204
Birth year 1857
Country Wales
Age 80
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
Death quarter 3
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Death year 1937
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
District Caerleon
Collections from Great Britain, Wales

Francis KEAR 1850 -1929 Oldcroft (reply)

CarrieBEE — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:03:27 +0000

Thank you. The one I am looking at mother was called Hatton. It is the years between 1871-1875 that I am stuck on. I could not find a census record with him on it. There is a lot of confusion on family trees, especially mine as a lot of my James family intermarried with Kears and Parrys. I have a strong 204Cm DNA match with this line which I am unable to verify.

Francis KEAR 1850 -1929 Oldcroft (reply)

slowhands — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:20:29 +0000

There is a Frank Kear born similar timeframe and I suspect is confused in a few online trees ( I think he is related to Israel Kear not Thomas Kear)

Year: 1840
Month: May
Day: 8
Grooms_Surname: KEAR
Grooms_Forenames: William
Grooms_Age: of full age
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Blakeney Hill
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Kear
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Brides_Surname: HATTON
Brides_Forenames: Eliza
Brides_Age: of full age
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: none stated
Brides_Residence: Yorkley
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Hatton
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Richard
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Woodman
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: William Slatton
Witness_2: Elizabeth Morgan
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Theoph Morgan off Minister
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P227 IN 1/12
Page_Number: 84
Parish_Chapel: Newland

Child Surname Child Forename Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
KEAR Francis HATTON 1850 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 7 156

First name(s) Francis
Last name Kear
Volume 26
Birth registration year 1850
Page 87
Registration quarter 3
Mother's maiden name Hatton
District Monmouth

Year: 1850
Month: Aug
Day: 11
Parents_Surname: KEAR
Child_Forenames: Francis
Fathers_Forenames: William
Mothers_Forenames: Eliza
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Oldcroft
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: H[enr]y Poole Minister
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Son of
Notes:
Register_Reference: P245 IN 1/11
Page_Number: 4
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1851 Oldcroft
William Keer Head Married Male 34 1817 Cole miner West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Eliza Keer Wife Married Female 34 1817 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Julia Hatton Keer Daughter - Female 5 1846 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
David Keer Son - Male 9 1842 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Tom Keer Son - Male 8 1843 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
William Keer Son - Male 2 1849 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Francis Keer Son - Male 0 1851 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

1861 Old Croft, West Dean,
William Kear Head Married Male 44 1817 Inkeeper & haulier West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Eliza Kear Wife Married Female 44 1817 Attending on inn West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Tom Kear Son Unmarried Male 18 1843 Haulier West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Julia Hatton Kear Daughter Unmarried Female 15 1846 Inn keepers daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
William Kear Son - Male 12 1849 Haulier West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Francis Kear Son - Male 10 1851 Scholar West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
John Kear Son - Male 8 1853 Scholar West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Albert Kear Son Unmarried Male 4 1857 Scholar West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

1871 Viney Hill
William Kear Head - Male 53 1818 Farmer & hauliers 13 acres West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Eliza Kear Wife - Female 53 1818 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
John Kear Son - Male 18 1853 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Albert Kear Son - Male 14 1857 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

First name(s) Frank
Spouse's father's first name(s) Richard
Last name Kear
Spouse's father's last name James
Birth year 1851
Denomination Anglican
Age 24
Place Wolstanton, St Margaret
Residence Silverdale
County Staffordshire
Year 1875
Country England
Date 11 Jul 1875
Archive reference D3534/1/34
Spouse's first name(s) Elizabeth Ann
Spouse's last name James
Page 98
Spouse's birth year 1855
Staffordshire Marriages And Banns
Spouse's age 20
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Spouse's residence Silverdale
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Father's first name(s) William
Father's last name Kear

1881 17, Avery Street, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire
Francis Kear Head Married Male 30 1851 Ironstone miner Oldcroft, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth A Kear Wife Married Female 24 1857 - Oldcroft, Gloucestershire, England
William Kear Son Single Male 5 1876 Scholar Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Frank A Kear Son Single Male 4 1877 - Oldcroft, Gloucestershire, England

1891 west dean
Frank Kear Head Married Male 40 1851 Coal miner West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth A Kear Wife Married Female 34 1857 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
William Kear Son Single Male 15 1876 Coal miner Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Frank A Kear Son - Male 13 1878 Coal miner West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Rosa Kear Daughter - Female 9 1882 Scholar West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Julia Kear Daughter - Female 9 1882 Coal miner West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Kear Daughter - Female 2 1889 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Richard A Kear Son - Male 0 1891 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

1901 Barracks West Dean
Francis Kear Head Married Male 50 1851 Coal miner hewer West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth A Kear Wife Married Female 44 1857 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Richard A Kear Son Single Male 9 1892 School West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Herbert S Kear Son Single Male 7 1894 School West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Horace J Kear Son Single Male 5 1896 School West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

1911 11 Llanarth St Wattsville Mon, Mynyddislwyn, Monmouthshire
Francis Kear Head Married Male 60 1851 Collier hewer Old Croft Gloshire
Elizabeth Ann Kear Wife Married Female 54 1857 - Old Croft Gloshire
Herbert Stanley Kear Son Single Male 17 1894 Collier hewer Old Croft Gloshire
Horace John Kear Son Single Male 15 1896 Collier hewer Mosley Green Gloshire
Mary Kear Daughter Single Female 22 1889 Shop attendant Old Croft Gloshire
William Robert James Nephew Single Male 20 1891 Collier hewer Hanley Staffshire

1921 Francis and Elizabeth in Mynyddislwyn, Monmouthshire ( nr Blackwood)

Name Francis Kear
Death date Oct-Nov-Dec 1929
Death place Newport S, England
Birth date Circa 1850
Age 79
Volume 11A
Page 277

Turner family Uley Gloucestershire -> Australia (reply)

slowhands — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:03:36 +0000

The info posted came from Census and online records and seems to piece together - always a margin for error however I have now checked some trees published via My Heritage with reference to other records :-

Groom Charles P Pratt Bride Alice R Turner
Marriage Feb 6th Year: 1926
District: Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
Registration New South Wales, Australia
“A quiet wedding was solemnised at Gordon on the 6th instant, when the Rev. Connelly united in holy wedlock Miss Alice Turner, of Junee, and Mr. Charles P. Pratt, of Temora. and Mrs. Pratt's future home will be at Junee.”

Name Alice Rebecca Turner
Birth NSW bdm15844/1870. Parents Allington and Sarah
26th September 1870 Picton, New South Wales.
Death 9th May 1941 Junee, New South Wales.

Allington and Sarah’s children
Joseph Turner
William Turner
Ann Pratt (born Turner)
George Turner
Charles Henry Turner
Sarah Bartholomew (born Turner)
Elizabeth Isabella Dietrich (born Turner)
Alice Rebecca Pratt (born Turner)

Name Allington Turner
Birth 26th May 1831 Gloucestershire, England
Arrival Assistant ImmigrantFarm labourer. On Lord Hungerford, Sailed from Bristol. Age 23, with Sarah age 22. Place of Origin Domlins, Glamorgan? Parents; Joseph [living] Rebecca [deceased]
20th March 1855 Sydney. New South Wales
Residence Uley, Gloucestershire, England 1841
Marriage Marriage to: Sarah Turner (born Mills) 1854 Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Death NSW bdm3218/1872. Parents Joseph and Rebecca
28th April 1872 Sutton Forrest/Berrima, New South Wales.

Name Sarah Turner (born Mills)
Gender Female
Birth Feb 28 1833 Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Christening May 30 1833 Dursley,Gloucester,England
Marriage Aug 13 1854 Uley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Death Feb 18 1896 Old Junee, New South Wales, Australia
Burial 1896 Old Junee Cemetery, Old Koreelah, New South Wales, Australia

Name Allington Turner Gender Male
Christening Sep 4 1831 Uley, Gloucester, England
Father Joseph Turner
Mother Rebeckah
Indexing Project (Batch) Number C03267-3 System Origin England-ODM
GS Film number 855625

Name Joseph Turner
Birth Circa 1799 Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Occupation Ag Labourer
Census 1841 ???Teral Farm, Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Census 1851 Uley, Uley, Uley, Gloucestershire, England

Joseph Turner & Ann Shurmur
In England, Phillimore Marriage Registers, 1538-1837

Marriage Apr 22 1795 Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Groom Joseph Turner Bride Ann Shurmur Page # 122 Line # 12

Name Joseph Turner
Gender Male
Christening Apr 28 1773 Uley, Gloucester, England
Father Allington Turner Mother Ann
Indexing Project (Batch) Number C03267-2
System Origin England-ODM
GS Film number 427797, 855625

Marriage Feb 2 1766 Uley, Gloucester, England
Wife Ann Baglin (Turner) Husband Alington Turner
Indexing Project (Batch) Number I05822-3
System Origin England-EASy
GS Film number 481353
Reference ID vol 2 p 108

Name Alington Turner
Gender Male
Christening Sep 2 1742 Uley, Gloucester, England
Father Samll Turner Mother Mary
Indexing Project (Batch) Number C03267-2
System Origin England-ODM
GS Film number 427797, 855625

Francis Kear 1850

CarrieBEE — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:47:17 +0000

I am trying to find out about Francis Kear born 1850 in Oldcroft, Gloucestershire. His parents were William Kear 1817 and Eliza Hatton 1816. I know he married Elizabeth James. I am interested in his life before that, particularly in the years 1874/75. Any help much appreciated.

Turner family Ruardean (reply)

Janmunro — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:56:29 +0000

Hello
in response to your reply to my previous post...
I appreciate the effort you have taken to post your information in regards our Turner Family Tree, but I am interested to know how you came up with these names for our Turner Family Tree? I have been researching our Family tree for many years now also we have a Family Tree Book that was published back in 1995 and I would like to bring to your attention that NONE of the names you have added, do not match with our Turner family and I might add that all our Turner family lived in Uley, North Nibley, Stroud and Cam, area, Gloucestershire UK.
I personally believe the details you have added are incorrect but saying that, I always stand to be corrected unless proven otherwise...
I am asking that the information, you have displayed be removed unless you can prove otherwise...
I await your reply and trust you understand as our information must be correct for future generations.
regards
Jan Munro

Charles Jesse DAVIS 1872 - 1874 ? (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:10:21 +0000

1861 49, Elliots Row, St George Southwark, London
Charles Davis Brother Unmarried Male 18 1843 Bricklayer Maisemore, Gloucestershire, England

1871 Lee Cottages, Upton St Leonard,
Charles Davis Head - Male 28 1843 Bricklayer Maisemore, Gloucestershire, England
Lucy A E Davis Wife - Female 25 1846 Bricklayers wife London, Middlesex, England
James H Davis Son - Male 6 1865 Scholar London, Middlesex, England
Emily Jessie Davis Daughter - Female 5 1866 Scholar London, Middlesex, England
Jessie Davis Son - Male 4 1867 Scholar London, Middlesex, England
Sarah Davis Daughter - Female 3 1868 Scholar Plaster, Essex, England
Lucy E Davis Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Barton St Mary, Gloucestershire, England

Possibly born late 1871 registered in 1872
Births Mar 1872 (>99%)
Davis Charles Jesse Gloucester 6a 292

Child Surname Child Forename Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
DAVIS Lucy Edith CLARKE 1870 Gloucester Gloucester, Kingsholm 12 388
DAVIS Charles Jesse CLARKE 1872 Gloucester Gloucester, St John the Baptist 18 222

Possible death entry

Deaths Dec 1874 (>99%)
DAVIS Jessie 3 Shoreditch 1c 84

Looking for Charles Jesse Davis, or Charles Jesse Davis

rawlijen — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:11:26 +0000

Above child born to Charles and Lucy Davis (nee Clarke). Charles was from Maisemore and Lucy from Shoreditch in London.

This child was born in 1872 and fellow searchers believe he died before 1876 as he was not on the ship's manifest when the family immigrated to South Australia.

I have spent hours searching the UK BDM to find either his birth or death. We know of his existence because he was referenced on both his parents' death certificates.

The family moved between London and Gloucester before finally moving to Australia. I am wondering if anyone might have an idea of where I could go to search further for this little boy.

Kind regards
Jenny

Forest of Dean Soldiers 1945 (reply)

Steve Symonds — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:11:35 +0000

Hi Adele,
Very happy to send you the photo and stay in touch. I’m not very familiar with posting on forums but have just edited my profile for contacting to ‘All registered users’. There’s now an email sign next to my name, if you send me a message hopefully I can reply and attach the photo.
Regards
Steve