No I didn't know where it 'twas, but I do now. Ta

I think I'd put my money on that explanation, despite the number of MORSE landlords in the Forest :-)

{ I assume you know the Purlieu is between Lydney and Blakeney, on a straight section of Roman road, now the A48...... )

an example, or two

Purlieu Farm
The Purlieu
Blakeney
Gloucestershire
GL15 4LW

Little Purlieu Cottage,
Purlieu,
Lydney,
Gloucestershire,
GL15 4LN

The Willows
Purlieu,
Lydney,
Gloucestershire,
GL15 4LN

Thanks for the rest of it.
Me

Jemima LOWE !

1851
William Morse abt 1817 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Jamima Morse abt 1816 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Alfred Morse abt 1845 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Fanny Morse abt 1848 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Morse abt 1844 Awre, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

1861
William Morse abt 1816 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Jemima Morse abt 1815 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Alfred Morse abt 1845 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Fanney Morse abt 1848 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Eno Morse abt 1844 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1852
Month: May
Day: 16
Parents Surname: POWELL
Child Forenames: Martha
Father's Forenames: James
Mother's Forenames: Hannah
Mother's Surname:
Place of Residence: Purbin [Purlieu ?]
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating Minister: C. Brookshank
Event type: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P50 IN 1/2
Page No: 50
Parish_Chapel: Blakeney

1861 Purlieu
Richard Powell abt 1788 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Head Lydney, Gloucestershire
James Powell abt 1819 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney, Gloucestershire
Hannah Powell abt 1817 Berkley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter-in-law Lydney, Gloucestershire
Charlotte Powell abt 1858 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Lydney, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Powell abt 1856 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Lydney, Gloucestershire
George Powell abt 1851 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Grandson Lydney, Gloucestershire
James Powell abt 1849 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Grandson Lydney, Gloucestershire
Martha Powell abt 1853 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Lydney, Gloucestershire

Year: 1871
Month: Dec
Day: 19

Groom Surname: MORSE
Groom Forenames: George Edward
Groom Age at Marriage: 28
Groom condition: Bachelor
Groom Rank or Profession: Collier
Groom Residence: Blakeney Hill
Groom Father's Surname: MORSE
Groom Father's Forenames: William
Groom Father's Rank or Profession: Shoemaker

Bride Surname: POWELL
Bride Forenames: Martha
Bride Age at Marriage: 20
Bride Condition: Spinster
Bride Rank or Profession: [not stated]
Bride Residence: Blakeney Hill
Bride Father's Surname: POWELL
Bride Father's Forenames: James
Bride Father's Rank or Profession: Farmer
Licence or Banns: Banns
Date of banns: [not stated]
Signature or Mark: Both sign
Witness 1: The mark of James Powell
Witness 2: Mary Pitts
Other witnesses: John Morse & Elizabeth Powell
Officiating Minister: Sam Edwards
Event type: Marriage
Memoranda:
Transcriber's Notes:
Register Reference: P348 IN 1/3
Page No: 17
Parish_Chapel: Viney Hill

1881 Viney Hill
George Morse abt 1845 Awre, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire Miner
Martha Morse abt 1852 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Emily Morse abt 1875 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Fanny Morse abt 1873 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Hannah Morse abt 1877 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Julia Morse abt 1880 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire

1891 The Purlieu
George Morse abt 1844 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Lydney, Gloucestershire Farmer
Martha Morse abt 1853 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Wife Lydney, Gloucestershire
Emily Morse abt 1875 West Dean Daughter Lydney, Gloucestershire
Fanny Morse abt 1873 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Lydney, Gloucestershire
Hannah Morse abt 1877 West Dean Daughter Lydney, Gloucestershire
Julia Morse abt 1880 West Dean Daughter Lydney, Gloucestershire
Mary Morse abt 1886 West Dean Daughter Lydney, Gloucestershire
Edwin Pollard abt 1878 Featherstone, Yorkshire, England Nephew Lydney, Gloucestershire
Thomas Pollard abt 1875 West Dean Nephew Lydney, Gloucestershire

1901 Purlieu Cottage
George E Morse abt 1846 Viney Hill, Gloucestershire, England Head Lydney, Monmouthshire Labourer atTin works
Martha Morse George E abt 1857 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Wife Lydney, Monmouthshire
Gaorge Morse abt 1894 Rydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney, Monmouthshire
Mary Morse abt 1886 Viney Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Lydney, Monmouthshire
Thomas Pollard abt 1875 Viney Hill, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Lydney, Monmouthshire

Record_ID: 83135
Entry Number: 558
Year: 1914
Month: Dec
Day: 23
Surname: MORSE
Forenames: Martha
Place of Residence: The Publican Lydney
Age at death: 63
Officiating Minister: E. Basil Roberts
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes: Grave No. 130
Register Reference: P348 IN 1/6
Page No: 116
Parish_Chapel: Viney Hill
Soundex: M620

Presumably she was running a pub? So which one? On your marks, get set, go!