My friends Neville & Lorraine Coslett are visiting from NZ and may like to meet you or anyone else who may be interested in the Cosletts.

There doesn't seem to be a contact email that I can reach you on. So please reply to this and let me know how I can contact you.

They are in Wales at the moment.

Thank you

Rita

Yes I prefer to find out about their lives and occupations rather than just put names onto a tree.

The Cosletts I am concerned with seem to shift around a lot. One born in France, Monmouth, Carmarthenshire, Abertillery and Parkend in the Forest. I think the one in France may have just been a oncer, however in saying that I see that the origin of the name came from there.

I think that all Cosletts are connected so would not rule out anyone.At least I know that the family line goes back through Dennis Coslett's side.

Thanks for the info

Rita
NZ

I appealed for some help a coiuple of years ago in tracing my g Grandmother who was born Coslett and moved to FOD in the 1890s where she lived until she passed away in 1930. The help I received was fantastic and helped me a great deal. Although I have a great deal of information in respect of names, I still regularly look at the forum as I'm keen to understand more about life in the Forest rather than just having a list of names.

In terms of gatherting names as an exercise in itself, I hit a brick wall some time ago in the Coslett line. Unusual names are very much a two-edged sword. My ancestors came from Llangyfelach in Glamorgan - there's no census records or other records for them for 1851 or 1861 - and I came across the post below. I've been advised thast the person who posted it has since left the forum but if anyone can either shed any light on this branch or could contact Andrew I'd be extremely grateful.

In my research, I've not found any connection to the French Cosletts mentioned here although I did spend some time on a red herring trail when I first found them! It may of course be that there is a connection even further back.

As this is largely off topic, I'm happy for folks to mail me via the members list.

Post by andrew walford
Hannah, I have Coslett ancestors who came from the Llangyfelach, Llansamlet area near Swansea and moved to Gwent around 1820-1840, have you checked this area for your Coslett's? There are quite a few Coslett's in West Wales.

Regards
Rita

And as a plus if anyone knows where William was born would be great.Could be wales

Thanks to this site for all your help

Rita
NZ

Year: 1859
Month: Jun
Day: 16
Surname: COSLETT
Forenames: William
Residence: Whitecroft
Age_at_death: 38 years
Officiating_Minister: Jno Jas Ebsworth Incumbent
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P245 IN 1/34
Page_No: 27
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1851 Blaenavon
John Parry 35
Margret Parry 30
Edwyn Parry 9
Hanah Maniah Parry 6
Alford Parry 5
William Coslet 30 Basaleg Millwright
John Coslet 9 France
John Cale 35

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/MON/Bassaleg/index.html

William's father is a John...

and one probably related record

WILLIAM COSLET
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Marriages:
Spouse: ANNE JONES
Marriage: 21 JUN 1824 Bassaleg, Monmouth, England
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Messages:
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name and address and may include source information. The address may be outdated
Details vary. To find the form, you must know the batch and sheet number.
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Source Information:
Batch Number: 7114725
Sheet: 61
Source Call No.: 1235283 Type: Film

I have since found out that William was in France in 1841ish and had son John Coslett by whom I dont know and not sure if William married the mother.

But thanks to Hannah I have found out that William married Adelaide/Adeline Vines and when he died in 1859 she married John her stepson.

I now want to find out where John was born in France and was his mother married to William.

And as a plus if anyone knows where William was born would be great.Could be wales

Thanks to this site for all your help

Rita
NZ

Hope someone can help

Thank you

Rita
NZ

In the last week I have been getting together information of the Cosletts in the Forest so I am new at this family. I am doing it for Neville Coslett whose brother was Dennis the famous Welsh activist and poet. They are travelling over there in June and wanted to know more about the families movements in the Forest.

I sent a request but have recently had some of these questions answered on this forum, thank you.

If you live in the Forest or Wales and are connected to this family perhaps you could get in touch so that he might contact you.

Thank you for all your help, couldnt do family history with you lot.

Rita James
NZ

Name: Margaret Coslett
Year of Registration: 1841
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Swansea
County: Glamorgan, West Glamorgan
Volume: 26
Page: 495

1841
Mary Coslet abt 1811 Llangafelach, Glamorgan Forgemans Wife
Susanah Coslet abt 1838 Glamorgan, Wales Llangafelach, Glamorgan
Daniel Coslet abt 1839 Glamorgan, Wales Llangafelach, Glamorgan
Margaret Coslet abt 1841 Glamorgan, Wales Llangafelach, Glamorgan

Name: Hannah Jane Coslett
Year of Registration: 1865
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Llanelly (To 1974)
County: Carmarthenshire, Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 596

1871 Pembrey
Daniel Gorlett 53 Clydey {Clydach ?] Glam Head Widower
Margaret Gorlett 24 Clydey {Clydach ?] Glam Daughter
Hannah J Gorlett 5 Kidwell

Name:Margaret Coslett
Name: Albert Evans
Year of Registration: 1873
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Llanelly (To 1974)
County: Carmarthenshire, Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 1340

1881
Daniel Coslett abt 1817 Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales Inmate Llanelly, Carmarthenshire

1881
Albert Evans abt 1844 Monmouth, Wales Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Margaret Evans abt 1843 Glamorgan, Wales Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Florence Evans abt 1875 Carmarthenshire, Wales Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Bertie Evans abt 1876 Carmarthenshire, Wales Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
E.Stanley Evans abt 1880 Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
H.Jane Coslett abt 1866 Carmarthenshire, Wales Sister in Law Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
Hanna Jane Corbitt Hale abt 1866 Kidwelly, Carmarthen Servant East Dean, Gloucestershire

Name: Charles Edward Beard
Name: Hannah Jane Coslett
Year of Registration: 1896
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Gloucester (1837-1937)
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 370

1901
Charles E Beard abt 1867 Worcester, Worcestershire, England Head Lydney, Monmouthshire
Hannah J Beard abt 1866 Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales Wife Lydney, Monmouthshire
Henry S C Beard abt 1897 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney, Monmouthshire
Olive E D Beard abt 1899 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Lydney, Monmouthshire

1911
BEARD CHARLES EDWARD M 1867 44 Chepstow Monmouthshire
BEARD HANNAH JANE F 1867 44 Chepstow Monmouthshire
BEARD COLBERT JAMES COSLETT M 1907 4 Chepstow Monmouthshire
BEARD EDWARD CHARLES COSLETT M 1903 8 Chepstow Monmouthshire
BEARD GERTRUDE ELIZABETH JANE F 1906 5 Chepstow Monmouthshire
BEARD HENRY SAMUEL COSLETT M 1897 14 Chepstow Monmouthshire
BEARD OLIVE ELLEN DINAH F 1899 12 Chepstow Monmouthshire

Year: 1930
Month: Jun
Day: 7
Surname: BEARD
Forenames: Hannah Jane
Residence: 9 Regent Street
Age_at_death: 64
Officiating_Minister: T A Ryder Curate
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P209 IN 1/37
Page_No: 156
Parish_Chapel: Lydney

I have a Coslett connection and have been trying without success to find anything further. My gg Grandmother was Hannah Jane Coslett born in Kidwelly Camarthenshire in 1865. She married Charles Edward Beard in Lydney in early 1896 where they remained until their deaths in1930 ad 1942 respectively. I've found her on the 1881 census but no other. I'd have thought Coslett would have been easy!

Sorry to forum moderator as this isn't strictly Forest of Dean although there is a connection.

Just thought I would mention it as they are the only Coslett's I've ever come across, doesn't seem to be a common name. Fred

Year: 1815
Month: Feb
Day: 5
Grooms_Surname: COSLETT
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: bachelor
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Tintern
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: ROSE
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Chapel Hill
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: William Rose
Witness_2: Alice Rose
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference:
Page_Number:
Parish_Chapel: Chapel Hill Monmouth

Hannah

1841
Willm Vines abt 1806 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Silvia Vines abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Adaline Vines abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Vines abt 1840 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Emma Vines abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Fanny Vines abt 1837 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

Year: 1846
Month: Jan
Day: 19
Surname: VINES
Forenames: Sylvia
Residence: Whitecroft
Age_at_death: 38 years
Officiating_Minister: H[enr]y Poole Minister
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P245 IN 1/29
Page_No: 51
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1851 Whitecroft
William Vines abt 1802 Bridaye, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire Widow
Sawy [FANNY] Vines abt 1837 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Vines abt 1840 Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
William Dobbs abt 1770 Five Acres, Gloucestershire, England Lodger West Dean, Gloucestershire

1861
Adeline Coslett abt 1832 N Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
John Coslett abt 1842 France Stepson West Dean, Gloucestershire
Eliza Coslett abt 1853 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Adeline Coslett abt 1855 Abestilbery, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Edmund Coslett abt 1857 Abestilbery, Monmouthshire, Wales Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Selia Coslett abt 1860 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire

1871
John Coslett 35 France
Adeline Coslett 39
Elizabeth Coslett 17
Adeline Coslett 16
Edmund Coslett 14
Celia Coslett 11
Sarah Coslett 9
Mirah Coslett 6
Sophia Coslett 1

1881
John Coslett abt 1841 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Adeliade Coslett abt 1834 France Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Edmond Coslett abt 1857 Abertillery, Monmouth, Wales Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah Coslett abt 1863 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Sophia Coslett abt 1871 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
John T. Coslett abt 1873 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
John Coslett abt 1845 France Head Aberystruth, Monmouthshire
Adeline Coslett abt 1836 Yorkleg, Gloucestershire, England Wife Aberystruth, Monmouthshire
John H Coslett abt 1873 Parkend, Gloucestershire, England Son Aberystruth, Monmouthshire
Sarah Coslett abt 1865 Gloucestershire, England Daughter Aberystruth, Monmouthshire

1901
John Coslett abt 1844 Fra British Subject Head Abertillery, Monmouthshire
Adelaide Coslett abt 1839 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Abertillery, Monmouthshire
Adelaide Dyke abt 1882 Sydney, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Abertillery, Monmouthshire

Name: Adeline Coslett
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1908
Age at Death: 76
Registration district: Bedwellty
Inferred County: Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 56

I am researching my family tree and have got back as far as William Coslett who was born in 1823 and married an Adeline or Adelaide Vine(s) in 1853 in West Dean parish church. I seem to have come up against a brick wall and would be grateful for any help - William had a son John from his first marriage, born 1842 in France, who Adeline later married after William had died in 1859! I know William's dad was called John Coslett, but cannot find the Coslett family before 1851 and have no idea when John snr was born. I also cannot find the Vine family, and Adeline put 'don't know' for place of birth on the 1861 census and is a servant away from home on 1851! Does anyone know firstly what records of West Dean have survived and secondly how I can access them? Any other info at all would be a huge help!

thanks,

Hannah Thomas
Swansea