Forest of Dean FHT Forum - FREEMAN/SPARROW/HITCH/BENDELL

FREEMAN/SPARROW/HITCH/BENDELL (reply)

MPGriffiths — Sun, 11 May 2014 06:43:58 +0000

For starters….

Gloucestershireshire baptism index

Badgeworth Holy Trinity

Henry FREEMAN, parents William (lab) & Margaret - 3 May 1835 - residence, Witcomb ***

siblings

Mary - 3 May 1821, William (Carpenter) & Margaret, residence, Bentham
Ann - 22 June 1823, William (Carpenter) & Margarett, Little Shurdington
Caroline - 29 January 1826 - William (Inn Keeper) & Margrett - residence, Crickley Hill
Sarah - 15 April 1827, William (Inn Keeper) & Margaret, residence, Crickley Hill
William - 24 January 1830

1841 Census, Badgeworth

FREEMAN

William - 40 - all born in County
William - 8
Henry - 6
Isaac - 2
Margret - 35
Sarah - 10

and 1851 census Badgeworth

William FREEMAN - 58 - born Naunton Glos
Margarett - 53 - born Badgeworth (CLDS, christened 23 September 1798, parents John & Margaret HITCH) **
Henry - 16
Isaac - 13

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CLDS

Baptism at Naunton by Stow, Gloucestershire 11 January 1795

William FREEMAN, parents: Henry & Elizabeth

and sibling : Henry - 30 June 1799 - Naunton by Stow

+ possibly, Sarah 11 July 1790 at Guitings Power, Gloucester - as at Henry & Elizabeth's marriage, this was signed by William HAMBLET of Guitings. A Sarah FREEMAN married a Richard HOOPER at Naunton - 29 December 1813

Looking at children of Richard & Sarah HOOPER on the Gloucestershire Baptism Index - there are quite a few… (needs re-checking…)

Glos St John the Baptist
Amelia - 26 September 1813 - Richard (Butcher & Sarah)

Naunton St Andrew
Mary - 16 October 1814 (Mary TURNER age 37 1851 census, Temple Guitings)
George - 27 October 1816
Richard - 13 December 1818
Thomas - 1 April 1821 (on 1851 Census age 31 at Temple Guitings, with his sister Mary TURNER and her family)

Gloucester St Mary de Crypt
Samuel - 4 August 1816 (Richard (butcher) & Sarah of Littleworth)
Sarah - 3 June 1818 (Richard (labourer) & Sarah of Littleworth)
Richard - 28 April 1820
Eliza - 13 February 1825 - residence Littleworth

Dymock (possible)

James - 20 March 1819

Fod Records - Baptism at Dymock - 20 March 1819

James HOOPER - parents Richard (labourer) and Sarah

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Temple Guitings St Mary

Jane - 16 April 1824 - residence, Keinton (1841 Census Temple Guytings - Jane HOOPER 15)
Charlotte - 7 January 1826 - residence, Keinton

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Ancestry -

Marriage at Naunton By Stow On the Wold, Gloucestershire - 1 February 1786

Henry FREEMAN and Elizabeth TARLIN

also on the 'net' Phillimore Index: Henry FREEMAN b Elizabeth TARLIN s - signed William HABLET/HAMBLET of Ginting

? Gloucestershire Burial Index - Burial at Naunton - 30 June 1824, Henry FREEMAN age 80 = c1744

Ancestry: Baptism at Naunton 27 May 1745, Henry FREEMAN, father, Hen. FREEMAN

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1851 Census, Tewkesbury, Glos

? Henry FREEMAN - 51, Road Labourer, born Naunton, Glos
Ann - 50 - born Leckhampton, Glos
William - 12
George - 10
Isaac - 7 (mother's maiden name LOW - Gloucestershire bdm - Gloucestershire Marriage Index, Henry FREEMAN of Badgeworth married Ann LOW and Cheltenham St Mary - 28 August 1826)

also on 1841 census, Tewkesbury

with children : Henry 9, Job 7, William 4, George 3 months

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Gloucestershire Baptism Index CD - parents William (labourer) and Ann FREEMAN

Badgeworth Holy Trintity

William - 21 October 1827

and then at Naunton St Andrew

Mary Ann - 28 June 1829
Henry - 6 May 1832
Job - 8 June 1834

CLDS, Siblings of Margaret HITCH

Mary - 25 December 1795 - Badgeworth
Elizabeth - 24 February 1788 - Badgeworth
Henry - 12 November 1800 - Shurdington. **

? think John was a butcher, - Glos Records Office, 1780, Apprenticeship indenture between John HITCH of Little Whitcomb (sic) Badgeworth and Richard BAYLIS, butcher of Badgeworth. The agreement is for a seven year term for John HITCH to learn the trade of a butcher.

as there are records at the Gloucester Records Offices howing Henry went into the Military and father was John a Butcher …

'1822 - Order of Service for the Militia issued to Henry HITCH, Badgeworth, son of John HITCH, orders to serve 5 years or to provide a subsitute -

1841 Census, Badgeworth

HITCH

Henry - 30 Butcher
Mary - 25 (Mary BEAVEN married 29 March 1830 - Badgeworth, Shurdington)
Eliza - 10
Henry - 9
John - 7
James - 5

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UK Register of Duties Paid for Apprentice Indenture

23 February 1785 - John HITCH - Badgworth Co of Do - Butcher - John BAILEY

Ancestry UK Pool Books & Electoral Register 1811

John HITCH - Badgeworth, houses his own and other

Glos Burial Index CD

Burials at Shurdington -
John HITCH - age 72 - 20 December 1832 = c1760
Mararet HITCH - age 67 - 12 June 1835 = c1768

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*** Gloucestershire Marriage Index - William FREEMAN of Littleworth married Margaret HITCH - 16 November 1818 at Hempsted

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Martha SPARROW, parents, Anthoney (lab) & Charlotte - 4 January 1835 - residence, Bentham **

Gloucestershire Marriage Index CD

Anthony SPARROW married Charlotte BENDELL - 10 April 1832 Badgeworth

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On the 1851 Census, Charlotte SPARROW is aged 42 (c1809) a Widow, charwoman, born Berkeley
Martha - is aged 16

Ancestry: Baptism at Berkeley, Gloucester, 10 July 1808 - Charlotte Bendall - mother: Sarah BENDALL

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Gloucestershire Burial Index - 23 April 1845, Antony SPARROW aged 34 - residence, Cold Slad - so c1811

Ancestry: Baptism at Badgeworth - 10 Mar 1811, Anthoney SPARROW, parents: William & Mary

Gloucestershire Burial Index - Badgeworth
William SPARROW - 9 February 1840 - age 76 residence Bentham
Mary SPARROW - 13 March 1845 - age 74 residence Bentham

and the 1841 census at Badgeworth

Mary SPARROW - 75
next door
John SPARROW - 40
Elizabeth SPARROW - 35
William SPARROW - 3
Elizabeth SPARROW - 3 months
Hester LANE - 16
John LANE - 14

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CLDS - SPARROW siblings baptism at Badgeworth - parents William & Mary

Mary - 26 October 1794
John - 19 March 1797
William - 7 April 1799

Gloucestershire Marriage Index pre 1800

at Badgeworth

William SPARROW married Mary HITCH - 10 November 1793 (so we have a FREEMAN/HITCH marriage and a SPARROW/HITCH marriages

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1841 Census Badgeworth

SPARROW

Anthony - 30
Charlotte - 30
Eliza - 10
Martha - 8

Amelia Freeman born 1872 Badgeworth, North Glos (reply)

Jefff — Sun, 11 May 2014 01:32:56 +0000

Hi, welcome to the forum and website.
Re your post, hopefully you and your computer have managed to find out some of your family history from this site, if not please ask and we'll try to help.

I guess you've seen the mention of Amelia Freeman in the third post in this thread (the post entitled William Henry Freeman) ie

1881 White Cross, Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England

Henry Freeman abt 1835 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Head
Martha Freeman abt 1835 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Wife
Amelia Freeman abt 1873 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Clara Freeman abt 1876 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Isaac Freeman abt 1864 Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England Son
John Freeman abt 1871 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Son
Louisa Freeman abt 1868 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Daughter

She was born a little outside the area covered by this site's Parish Records, but from the very usefull GlosBMD site I think this may be her Birth ?

Birth Details
Child Surname Child Forename Father Surname Mother Surname Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
FREEMAN Amelia FREEMAN FREEMAN SPARROW 1872 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Charlton Kings 20 394
http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/SimpleSearch.aspx

Charlton Kings is only four mile from Badgeworth, http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/Badgeworth/Gaz1868.html

Also from GlosBMD site I can find this marriage which appears to fit her parent's names wrt the 1881 Census;

Marriage Details
Groom Surname Groom Forename Bride Surname Bride Forename District Parish Building Year Register Entry
FREEMAN Henry SPARROW Martha Gloucester Northgate St John the Baptist 1858 55 No 2 381

This Marriage was registered within the last Oct/Nov/Dec Quarter of 1858, as shown by FreeBMD;

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
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Marriages Dec 1858 (>99%)
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Freeman Henry Gloucester 6a 475
Sparrow Martha Gloucester 6a 475
http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

The GlosBMD site confirms a total of ten births registered under this surname combination, most appear to fit the Census records in the earlier post, so I suspect they were all born to the same parents ?

Child Surname Child Forename Father Surname Mother Surname Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
FREEMAN Henry W FREEMAN FREEMAN SPARROW 1858 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Charlton Kings 12 120
FREEMAN Caroline FREEMAN FREEMAN SPARROW 1860 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Charlton Kings 13 37
FREEMAN Sarah A FREEMAN FREEMAN SPARROW 1862 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Cheltenham 48 144
FREEMAN Isaac FREEMAN FREEMAN SPARROW 1864 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Charlton Kings 15 262
FREEMAN Mary FREEMAN FREEMAN SPARROW 1866 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Charlton Kings 16 313
FREEMAN John FREEMAN FREEMAN SPARROW 1868 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Charlton Kings 18 152
FREEMAN John FREEMAN FREEMAN SPARROW 1868 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Charlton Kings 18 84
FREEMAN Louisa FREEMAN FREEMAN SPARROW 1870 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Charlton Kings 19 212
FREEMAN Amelia FREEMAN FREEMAN SPARROW 1872 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Charlton Kings 20 394
FREEMAN Eliza M FREEMAN FREEMAN SPARROW 1876 Cheltenham Cheltenham, Charlton Kings 22 398

Again the date of these births may be tied-down a little more closely using FreeBMD. Additionally it's possible the free LDS aka FamilySearch website may have more detailed Baptism Records etc. https://familysearch.org/
They are not within this FoD site's PRs.

Searching for Henry and Martha Birth Records on GlosBMD is difficult for Henry, a few possibles, but there's only one entry on that site for Martha;

Child Surname Child Forename Father Surname Mother Surname Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
SPARROW Martha SPARROW SPARROW READ 1839 Gloucester Gloucester, St John the Baptist 1 475

BUT is this her ?. The Census's suggest she(and Henry) were born abt 1835, so just before the start of Civil Registration Records in 1837 !
Really need the 1841 Census Records as a help.....

???

I realise you may already have known these Records, but if not it's a start.
Hoping this helps you, if only a little,
Happy hunting !

Freeman Connections ...... (reply)

tlittlebabs — Sat, 10 May 2014 05:43:36 +0000

Hi. I too have Freeman connections, My great grandmother was Amelia Freeman abt 1873. She married Phillip Phillips from Merthry Tidfal. Their daughter Florence married Frank Lester (Birmingham) Their son Peter Lester was my father. I would also like more info. I now live in Australia, so the only things I can check is what's available on computer.

Alma S M STERRY (nee FREEMAN ) 1920 -2009 (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:52:51 +0000

STERRY - ALMA Passed away Saturday 6th June in her 89th year. Widow of Bob Sterry, dear mother and mother-in-law of Marlene, Bob, Brenda, Eddie and the late Wendy and Bob. Loving Nana to Antony, Sandy, Joanne, Jane, Graham and Clair. Great-Grandma of Sophie, Samantha, Ryan, Lauren, Danny, Ryan and Taylor. Peace after pain. Funeral service at S t Paul's Church, Daybrook, 2.30pm on Wednesday 17th June, committal at Redhill Cemetery.

Freeman Connections ...... (reply)

squillysmum — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:31:08 +0000

I have Freemans coming from Worcester in the mud 1800s. Sarah (born 1841) married into the Pardington family in Cheltenham. Don't knwo if this is of any use to you?

karen

Freeman Connections ...... (reply)

Fairydust20 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:32:07 +0000

Hi
I see you have a connection with the ‘Freemans’, I also do ......
In the 1871 census Henry Freeman had a Daughter called Sarah Freeman born 1863 in Badgeworth, Cheltenham, she is a relative of mine.
Sarah Freeman married John Hunt in 1900. Sarah Freeman would be my Great Great Grandmother.
I would be interested to know if you had any information on the ‘Freemans.
Please PM me.
Kind Regards

background (reply)

slowhands — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:07:32 +0000

I'd love to hear any stories about her especially when she was growing up

If you are not already familiar with the works of Winifred FOLEY I would recommend you borrow or acquire some copies !

I'm sure you have a relationship via the MASON line and she was brought up in the Forest near-by at Brierly at about the same time as Alma FREEMAN.

A child in the forest / Winifred Foley

Format Book
Author Foley, Winifred, 1914- 2009

Description London : British Broadcasting Corp., 1974, 1976 printing.
254 p. ; 24 cm.

ISBN 0563126051 :

Notes "An expanded version of 'A child in the forest' which was first broadcast in
serial form in the BBC Woman's Hour programme in March, 1973."

Martha Mansell COOK 1874 Drybrook / Stenders (reply)

janerie — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:25:47 +0000

Thank you so much this is very interesting.

Martha Mansell COOK 1874 Drybrook / Stenders (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:49:32 +0000

Year: 1905
Month: Jul
Day: 18
Surname: MANSELL
Forenames: William
Residence: Harry Hill Drybrook
Age_at_death: 64 years
Officiating_Minister: Edward Parnell Rector
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/14
Page_No: 18
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

1901
William Mansell abt 1842 Lea; Barley Head East Dean, Gloucestershire Wido.

Year: 1895
Month: Mar
Day: 10
Surname: MANSELL
Forenames: Maria
Residence: Harry Hill Drybrook
Age_at_death: 51 years
Officiating_Minister: Edw[ar]d Parnell Rector
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/13
Page_No: 87
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

Year: 1892
Month: Jul
Day: 9
Grooms_Surname: MANSELL
Grooms_Forenames: William
Grooms_Age: full
Groom_Condition: Widower
Grooms_Occupation: Coal miner
Grooms_Residence: Harry Hill
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Mansell
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: George
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Farm labourer deceased
Brides_Surname: COOK
Brides_Forenames: Ann Maria
Brides_Age: full
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Harry Hill
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Cook
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Richard
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Coal miner deceased
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: he marks she signs
Witness_1: George Mansell
Witness_2: Mary Ann Simkin
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: William Barker Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/8
Page_Number: 143
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

1891 Millard St
Martha Mansell abt 1874 Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England Servant Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire

1891 Harry Hill
William Mansell abt 1841 Lea Blailez, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Maria Mansell abt 1840 Ruardean, Herefordshire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Henry J Mansell abt 1869 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Edith Mansell abt 1878 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Tom Mansell abt 1881 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

1881 nr Wood Yatts Ruardean
William Mansell abt 1842 Lea Bailey, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Maria Cook abt 1842 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Ruardean, Gloucestershire
William Cook abt 1866 Hope Mansell, Hereford, England Boarder Ruardean, Gloucestershire
George Cook abt 1867 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Richard Cook abt 1870 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Henry Cook abt 1874 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Martha Cook abt 1875 Eastdean, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Ada Cook abt 1878 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Tom Cook Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Ruardean, Gloucestershire

Name: Martha Cook
Year of Registration: 1874
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 243

1871 Cinderford
Wm John Mansell abt 1842 Lea Bailey, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mariah Cook abt 1840 Banester, Herefordshire, England Sister [SINGLE} East Dean, Gloucestershire
Charlotte Cook abt 1860 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
William Cook abt 1866 Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Cook abt 1867 Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Richard Cook abt 1870 Bilson Green, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Henry James Cook abt 1871 Bilson Green, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

1861
Richard Cook abt 1812 Veenisteza, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Maria Cook abt 1812 N Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Emma Cook abt 1848 Vernister, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Richard Cook abt 1852 Vernister, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Martha Cook abt 1855 Vernister, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Charlotte Cook abt 1860 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

1851
Richard Cooke abt 1812 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Maria Cooke abt 1814 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Cooke abt 1836 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire
James Cooke abt 1836 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Hannah Cooke abt 1840 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Maria Cooke abt 1842 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Hester Cooke bt 1844 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Mary Cooke abt 1846 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Emma Cooke abt 1848 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire
William Cooke abt 1850 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire

1841
Richard Cook abt 1815 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Maria Cook abt 1817 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean, Gloucestershire
James Cook abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Cook abt 1837 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Hannah Cook abt 1839 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean, Gloucestershire

Albert STERRY 1903 Drybrook (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:46:11 +0000

A candidate for Albert Sterry - familiar christian names in prior generations...
and a MANSELL COOK connection !
{ hope the marriage cert for Beatrice PENN yields confirmation for you )

1911
STERRY, LEONARD HEAD MARRIED M 38 COLIER-HEWER GLOUCESTERSHIRE EAST DEAN
STERRY, MARTHA WIFE MARRIED 20 F 37 HOUSE WORK GLOUCESTERSHIRE EAST DEAN
STERRY, FRANCIS WILLIAM SON SINGEL M 16 COLIER HEWERS LOADER GLOUCESTERSHIRE EAST DEAN
STERRY, LEONARD ALFREAT SON SINGEL M 14 COLIER HEWERS LOADER GLOUCESTERSHIRE EAST DEAN
STERRY, THOMAS SON SINGEL M 12 AT SCHOOL GLOUCESTERSHIRE EAST DEAN
STERRY, MINNE DAUGHTER SINGEL F 10 SCHOOL GLOUCESTERSHIRE EAST DEAN
STERRY, ALBERT SON SINGEL M 9 SCHOOL GLOUCESTERSHIRE EAST DEAN
STERRY, HAROLD SON SINGEL M 3 GLOUCESTERSHIRE EAST DEAN
STERRY, LIONEL SON SINGEL M 1 GLOUCESTERSHIRE EAST DEAN
MANSELL, HENRY BOARDER SINGLE M 40 LABORER GLOUCESTERSHIRE
(looks like this is Henry James MANSELL COOK 1871
Name: Henry James M Cook
Year of Registration: 1871
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 238
Brother to Martha )

Address HARRY HILL DRYBROOK GLOUCESTERSHIRE County Gloucestershire
District Westbury on Severn Subdistrict East Dean
Enumeration District 3 Parish

Year: 1903
Month: Feb
Day: 15
Parents_Surname: STERRY
Child_Forenames: Albert
Fathers_Forenames: Leonard
Mothers_Forenames: Martha
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: East Dean Gloucester
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: T. C. Jacobs
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Drybrook Chapel
Notes:
Register_Reference: D2598 5/6
Page_Number: 51
Parish_Chapel: Forest of Dean Bible Christian

1901
Leonard Sterry abt 1871 Stenders Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Martha Sterry abt 1873 Drybrook Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Francis Sterry abt 1895 Harry Hill Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Alfred L Sterry abt 1897 Harry Hill Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Sterry abt 1899 Harry Hill Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1891
Month: Nov
Day: 29
Grooms_Surname: STERRY
Grooms_Forenames: Leonard
Grooms_Age: 21
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Coal miner
Grooms_Residence: The Stenders
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Sterry
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Charles
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: COOK
Brides_Forenames: Martha Mansell
Brides_Age: 19
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Harry Hill
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Cook
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Margaret
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: [not stated]
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: he marks she signs
Witness_1: Anthony Parker
Witness_2: George Parker
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: William Barker Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/8
Page_Number: 133
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

1891
Charles Sterry Elizabeth abt 1835 Longhope, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Sterry Charles abt 1836 Huntly, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Leward Sterry abt 1873 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Owen Sterry abt 1875 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Isaac Sterry abt 1879 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lambert Sterry abt 1878 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Grandson East Dean, Gloucestershire

1881
Charles Sterry abt 1832 Longhope, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Sterry abt 1836 Huntley, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Louisa Sterry abt 1856 Huntley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Harry Sterry abt 1862 East Dean Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Allen Sterry abt 1864 East Dean Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Sterry abt 1870 East Dean Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Leonard Sterry abt 1873 East Dean Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Owen Sterry abt 1876 East Dean Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lambert Sterry abt 1878 East Dean Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Wallace Sterry abt 1879 East Dean Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

1871
Charles Sterrey abt 1841 Longhope Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Sterrey abt 1837 Huntly Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Louisa Sterrey abt 1857 East Dean Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Blanche Sterrey abt 1861 East Dean Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Henry Sterrey abt 1863 East Dean Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Allan Sterrey abt 1865 East Dean Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Abert Sterrey abt 1868 East Dean Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary A Sterrey abt 1870 East Dean Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

1861
Charles Sterry abt 1836 Longhope, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Sterry abt 1837 Huntley, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Louisia Sterry abt 1857 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Selia Sterry abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1856
Month: Oct
Day: 6
Grooms_Surname: STERRY
Grooms_Forenames: Charles
Grooms_Age: 20
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Labourer
Grooms_Residence: Drybrook
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Sterry
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: John
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: JOHNSON
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 19
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: Servant
Brides_Residence: Drybrook
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Johnson
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: John
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both Mark
Witness_1: Barzilliam Meek
Witness_2: Mary Ann Meek
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Henry G. Nicholls
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 89
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

1841
John Sterry abt 1796 Gloucestershire, England Lower and Upper Longhope, Gloucestershire
Ann Sterry abt 1796 Gloucestershire, England Lower and Upper Longhope, Gloucestershire
William Sterry abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Lower and Upper Longhope, Gloucestershire
Mary Sterry abt 1827 Gloucestershire, England Lower and Upper Longhope, Gloucestershire
James Sterry abt 1829 Gloucestershire, England Lower and Upper Longhope, Gloucestershire
Robert Sterry abt 1831 Gloucestershire, England Lower and Upper Longhope, Gloucestershire
Charles Sterry abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England Lower and Upper Longhope, Gloucestershire
Emanuel Sterry abt 1839 Gloucestershire, England Lower and Upper Longhope, Gloucestershire
Mary Sterry abt 1756 Gloucestershire, England Lower and Upper Longhope, Gloucestershire

and maybe on to :-

Year: 1794
Month: Mar
Day: 5
Parents_Surname: STERRY
Child_Forenames: John
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Mary
Mothers_Surname:
Residence:
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: J Morse Rector
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P184 IN 1/2
Page_Number: 12
Parish_Chapel: Huntley

Year: 1776
Month: Dec
Day: 7
Grooms_Surname: STERRY
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition:
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Huntley
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: BULLOCK
Brides_Forenames: Mary
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition:
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Longhope
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: He signs she marks
Witness_1: Thomas Jones
Witness_2: Thomas Lodge
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: D.Jones Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P206 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 27
Parish_Chapel: Longhope

Beatrice E V PENN 1900, Brierley (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:30:40 +0000

Name: Beatrice Elizabeth V Penn
Year of Registration: 1900
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 297

1911
PENN, ROBERT HEAD MAR M 46 COAL MINER HEWER GLOS RUARDEAN
PENN, ELIZABETH WIFE MAR 21 F 43 GLOS POYS GREEN
PENN, ELSIE DAUG SINGLE F 16 GLOS BRIERLEY
PENN, BEATRICE DAUG SINGLE F 10 SCHOLAR GLOS BRIERLEY
PENN, LOIS DAUG F 7 SCHOLAR GLOS BRIERLEY
PENN, PHYLLIS DAUG F 5 SCHOLAR GLOS BRIERLEY

1901
Robert Denn E abt 1864 Brierly, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Denn abt 1868 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Olive Denn abt 1891 Joys Green, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Winnifred Denn abt 1893 Brierly, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elsie Denn abt 1895 Brierly, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ivy Gladys Denn abt 1897 Brierly, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Beterace E V Denn abt 1900 Brierly, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
Robert Penn abt 1865 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizth Penn abt 1868 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Chas Penn abt 1889 Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Olivie Penn abt 1891 Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1890
Month: Apr
Day: 7
Grooms_Surname: PENN
Grooms_Forenames: Robert
Grooms_Age: 25
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Coal miner
Grooms_Residence: High Beech
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Penn
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: James
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Coal miner
Brides_Surname: MASON
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 22
Brides_Condition: Widow
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: High Beech
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Rudge
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Coal miner
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Martin Penn
Witness_2: Mark of Mary Ann Marshall
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: William Barker Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/8
Page_Number: 113
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

For the MASON line ( and Winifred FOLEY) :-
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=17866

1881
James Penn abt 1830 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Harriet Penn abt 1837 Bamton Brian, Hereford, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Bobert Penn abt 1865 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Penn abt 1867 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Harriet Penn abt 1870 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Louisa Penn abt 1873 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Tom Penn abt 1876 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Penn abt 1879 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1865
Month: Jan
Day: 1
Parents_Surname: PENN
Child_Forenames: Robert
Fathers_Forenames: James
Mothers_Forenames: Harriett
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Ruardean
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: W Penfold
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 186
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

1861
John Penn abt 1790 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean Gloucestershire
Susan Pennabt 1798 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elnor Penn abt 1839 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
James Penn abt 1830 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Joseph Penn abt 1831 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Thomas Penn abt 1832 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire

1851
John Penn abt 1791 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean Gloucestershire
Susan Penn abt 1798 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean Gloucestershire
Edwin Penn abt 1843 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Eleanor Penn abt 1839 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
James Penn abt 1830 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Joseph Penn abt 1831 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Louisa Penn abt 1837 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
Thomas Pennabt 1833 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire

1841
John Penn abt 1790 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Susannah Penn abt 1798 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elennor Penn abt 1838 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Hannah Penn abt 1825 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
James Penn abt 1829 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Jane Penn abt 1827 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
John Penn abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Joseph Penn abt 1830 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Luisa Penn abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Susannah Penn abt 1828 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Thomas Penn abt 1834 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
William Penn abt 1823 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire

Robert STERRY 1920 (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:13:03 +0000

marriage

Name: Albert Sterry
Name: Beatrice E V Penn
Date of Registration: Jul Aug Sept 1920
Registration district: Westbury on Severn
Registration county: Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 854

children
{dates probably explain why Robert was born in Bristol}
Name: Robert K Sterry
Mother's Maiden Surname: Penn
Date of Registration: Jan Feb Mar 1920
Registration district: Bristol
Registration county: Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: S'53

Name: Vernon E Sterry
Mother's Maiden Surname: Penn
Date of Registration: Jul Aug Sep 1922
Registration district: Westbury S
Registration county: Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Rutland ERROR in BMD !
Volume Number: 7a
Page Number: 474

(I suspect that Vernon moved to Nottinghamshire; Newstead & Calverton Collieries ? Arnold )

Calverton Colliery Notts

The emotional moment created a mixture of anger and sadness among former miners.
Vernon Sterry of Arnold worked at Calverton for more than seven years before being made
redundant in1993

He also spent 13 years at Newstead colliery.(Newstead finally closed on the 19th march 1987.)

He said: “It IS very sad watching this site being demolished
“It was such a modern site with so much potential Coal is such a natural resource that I just
can’t believe there were no buyers for this colliery or that nobody could step in and save it.
“It is a very emotional time for me because I have so many happy memories working there.
“The coal industry is being strangled all the time, but at least I can keep the memories”

Name: Vernon Edward Sterry
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1922
Death Registration Month/Year: Jul 1998
Age at death (estimated): 76
Registration district: Basford
Inferred County: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire
Register number: C32B
District and Subdistrict: 6852
Entry number: 249

Name: Cecil A Sterry
Mother's Maiden Surname: Penn
Date of Registration: Apr May Jun 1929
Registration district: Westbury S
Registration county: Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 432

William Henry FREEMAN 1889 Drybrook (reply)

janerie — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:02:29 +0000

These are really interesting. Alma was my nanna, and her father was William Freeman and her mother was Minnie (Ade) Freeman, sister Minnie, brother Bill and Jack (Jack died when he was about 14 years I think). If I can recall correctly my great grandmothers mum was meek but don't know her first name. that's as far back as I know. My grandad, Robert Sterry, came from Ruradean Hill,though his birth certificate was registered in Bristol don't know if that was usual or they came from Bristol then moved to ruran dean my mother doesn't know either. his father was Albert Sterry, his brothers were Vernon, and cecil. can't remember their mothers name though the surname Penn sounds familiar.

William Henry FREEMAN 1889 Drybrook (reply)

slowhands — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:45:57 +0000

1911
FREEMAN, ISAAC HEAD MARRIED M 47 COLLIERY BANKSMAN UNDERGROUND CHELTENHAM PARISH OF WISCOMBE GLOS
FREEMAN, SUSANNAH WIFE MARRIED F 44 BAILEY EAST DEAN GLOS
FREEMAN, WILLIAM SON SINGLE M 22 COLLIER ROADMAN UNDERGROUND BAILEY EAST DEAN GLOS
FREEMAN, WINNIFRED DAUGHTER SINGLE F 18 AT HOME DRYBROOK EAST DEAN GLOS
FREEMAN, SARAH DAUGHTER F 13 SCHOOL RUARDEAN HILL EAST DEAN GLOS
FREEMAN, MAY DAUGHTER F 11 SCHOOL RUARDEAN HILL EAST DEAN GLOS
FREEMAN, IVY DAUGHTER F 8 SCHOOL RUARDEAN HILL EAST DEAN GLOS
FREEMAN, FREDIE SON M 6 SCHOOL RUARDEAN HILL EAST DEAN GLOS
FREEMAN, EFFIE DAUGHTER F 3 AT HOME RUARDEAN HILL EAST DEAN GLOS
PERRY, WILLIAM LODGER M 32 COLLIER HEWER PONTYPRIDD GLAMORGANSHIRE

Address RUARDEAN HILL DRYBROOK County Gloucestershire
District Westbury on Severn Subdistrict East Dean
Enumeration District 4 Parish East Dean

1901
Isaac Freeman abt 1865 Shurdington, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Susannah Freeman abt 1867 Lea Bailey, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
William Henry Freeman abt 1889 Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Lily Lucy Freeman abt 1891 Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Winifred Freeman abt 1893 Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Eva Susannah Freeman abt 1895 Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarahann Freeman abt 1898 Farm Woodride, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
May Caroline Freeman abt 1900 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

1891 Drybrook / Ruardean Hill
Freeman, Isaac abt 1865 Sharrington, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Freeman, Susannah abt 1867 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Freeman, Lily Lusia abt 1890 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Freeman, Verma E abt 1887 Church Aorm, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Freeman, William H abt 1889 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

Name: William Henry Freeman
Year of Registration: 1889
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 237

1881White Cross, Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England
Henry Freeman abt 1835 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Head
Martha Freeman abt 1835 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Wife
Amelia Freeman abt 1873 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Clara Freeman abt 1876 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Isaac Freeman abt 1864 Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England Son
John Freeman abt 1871 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Son
Louisa Freeman abt 1868 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Daughter

1871
Martha Freeman abt 1835 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Wife Badgeworth Gloucestershire
Isaac Freeman abt 1865 Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, England Son Badgeworth Gloucestershire
John Freeman abt 1869 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Son Badgeworth Gloucestershire
Louisa Freeman abt 1870 Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Badgeworth Gloucestershire
Sarah Freeman abt 1863 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Badgeworth Gloucestershire

1861
Henry Freeman abt 1836 Badgworth, Gloucestershire, England Head Great Shurdington Gloucestershire
Martha Freeman abt 1835 Badgworth, Gloucestershire, England Wife Great Shurdington
Henry Freeman abt 1859 Badgworth, Gloucestershire, England Son Great Shurdington Gloucestershire
Caroline Freeman abt 1860 Badgworth, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Great Shurdington Gloucestershire

1851 Badgeworth
FREEMAN William 58 Ag Lab Naunton
Margaret 53 Badgworth
Henry 16 Badgworth
Isaac 13 Badgworth

Alma S M FREEMAN 1920 ? (reply)

slowhands — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:10:33 +0000

Is this your Grandmother ?

STERRY probable from Blakeney or Longhope ???

Name: Alma S M Freeman
Mother's Maiden Surname: Meek
Date of Registration: Oct Nov Dec 1920
Registration district: Westbury S
Registration county: Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 520

Great grandparents ? and great aunt ?

Name: William H Freeman
Name: Minnie A Meek
Year of Registration: 1912
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's Surname: Meek
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 350

Name: Minnie E Freeman
Mother's Maiden Surname: Meek
Date of Registration: Oct Nov Dec 1917
Registration district: Westbury S
Registration county: Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 363

Possible tree

Name: Minnie Ada Meek
Year of Registration: 1892
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 233

1901 Factory Row Cinderford
John Meek abt 1851 Lea; Barley, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah A Meek abt 1853 Wiltshire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
John E Meek abt 1880 Yorkshire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Frederick Meek abt 1882 Cinderord, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Clara Meek abt 1885 Cinderord, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Meek abt 1888 Cinderord, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Simeon Meek abt 1890 Cinderord, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ada Meek abt 1893 Cinderord, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Harry Meek abt 1895 Cinderord, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Beatrice A Meek abt 1900 Cinderord, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Gladys Meek abt 1895 Cinderord, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
John Merk abt 1852 Sea Barby, Glos Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah Merk abt 1852 Swindon Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Albert Merk abt 1887 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Clara Merk abt 1885 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Eva Merk abt 1884 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Florence Merk abt 1891 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Fred Merk abt 1882 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Hannah Merk abt 1876 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
James Merk abt 1875 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Merk abt 1880 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sidney Merk abt 1891 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Simeon Merk abt 1890 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

1881
John Meek abt 1852 Lea Bailey, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah A. Meek abt 1853 Wiltshire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Hannah M. Meek abt 1876 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
James Meek abt 1874 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
John C. Meek abt 1879 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah A. Meek abt 1878 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

Name: Sarah Ann Dyer
Name: John Meek
Year of Registration: 1873
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 463

1871
George Meck abt 1850 Sea Bailey, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Hannah Meck abt 1845 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Meck abt 1870 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Meck abt 1853 Sea Bailey, Gloucestershire, England Lodger East Dean, Gloucestershire

1871
Sarah Ann Dyer abt 1853 Preston, Wiltshire, England Lodger East Dean, Gloucestershire

probable MEEK line

1861
Thomas Meek abt 1820 Lea, Herefordshire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Meek abt 1820 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Meek abt 1848 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Meek abt 1851 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah Meek abt 1853 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Meek abt 1857 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mary Meek abt 1859 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
William Meek abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershir

1851 Lea Bailey
Thomas Meek abt 1825 Lew Barley, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Meek abt 1824 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
George Meek abt 1848 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Edmund Meek abt 1850 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
James Boughton abt 1844 Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Nephew (illigitimate son) East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1848
Month: May
Day: 4
Grooms_Surname: MEEK
Grooms_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Age: full
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Labourer
Grooms_Residence: Bailey East-dean
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: [not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Surname: BOUGHTON
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: full
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Bailey East-dean
Brides_Fathers_Surname: [not stated]
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: [not stated]
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: Both mark
Witness_1: Henry Bossom
Witness_2: Mark of Caroline Boughton
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Edw[ar]d Machen
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P220 IN 1/8
Page_Number: 17
Parish_Chapel: Mitcheldean

1841 Lea Bailey Hill
Joseph Meek abt 1771 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Hannah Meek abt 1776 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Lidia Meek abt 1817 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Thomas Meek abt 1819 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
Amealia Meek abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire
George Meek abt 1841 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest, Gloucestershire

Alma Sterry nee Freeman

janerie — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:25:58 +0000

Does anyone know my nanna Alma Sterry nee Freeman who passed away on the 6thJune this year? I'd love to hear any stories about her especially when she was growing up