Forest of Dean FHT Forum - - Julia Blanche GWATKIN born 1860 at Bradley Hill

Julia Blanche GWATKIN born 1860 at Bradley Hill (reply)

unknown — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:33:44 +0000

I have searched everywhere for them in 1861 to no avail, I did think if John had recently died they could have been with relatives or even the Workhouse
Was someone else in their house in 1861? Many thanks Pat

Susan GWATKIN 1826 Bradley Hill in 1891 (reply)

slowhands — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:50:36 +0000

1891 Joys Green
Susan Gwatthin abt 1826 Bradley Hill, Gloucestershire, England Lodger East Dean, Gloucestershire
William Gwatthin abt 1872 Bradley Hill, Gloucestershire, England Lodger East Dean, Gloucestershire

1881 Bradley Hill
Susan Watkins abt 1829 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire
Willie Watkins Susan abt 1873 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean, Gloucestershire

Julia Blanche GWATKIN born 1860 at Bradley Hill (reply)

unknown — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:30:45 +0000

thank you for replying i have the gwatkins at bradley hill in 1841 1851 1871 1881 but the 1861 is detrimental as the only death of a john gwatkin i can find is in 1859 susan is a widow in 1871 and another child willie born in 1872 who i suspect may belong to daughter susan but 1861 should have listed the children

Julia Blanche GWATKIN born 1860 at Bradley Hill (reply)

Roger Griffiths — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:46:27 +0000

Yes, I don't have Bradley Hill listings for 1871, only Sewdley, my people were still living in the middle part of Dean Heritage Centre. They would have been about to move to Bradley Hill. The current owners of Rock House did find the builder and his books but surprise, surprise, the one covering 1871 is missing.

Roger

Julia Blanche GWATKIN born 1860 at Bradley Hill (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:00:06 +0000

Roger

and there in 1871 !
Susan Gwatkin 39
Hanny Gwatkin 13
Julia Gwatkin 11
Samuel Hail 50

next to William and Alice Taylor in 1871

but not next to them in 1861 !!!

Julia Blanche GWATKIN born 1860 at Bradley Hill (reply)

Roger Griffiths — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:48:13 +0000

They were there.

1841 Census. Bradley Hill

William Gwatkin 50
Anne 40
John 18
Susanna 17
George 15
James 12
Thomas 10

1851 Census

No. 8 William Gwatkin 64 Carpenter
No. 17 John Gwatkin 26 Carpenter (Son of William)

Looks like No. 17 John in 1851 Census is the father. I'm afraid I only copied heads of households names for 1851 Bradley Hill. There were a lot of families listed as Bradley Hill, at least 38. Don't understand that.

I don't have anything for Bradley Hill 1861. You might be advised to revisit the whole 1861 roll and recheck. If the 1851 is anything to go by the order of recording was peculiar. You need to include Ayleford, Sewdley Foundry and Sewdley Green.

Best of Luck,

Roger

Julia Blanche GWATKIN born 1860 at Bradley Hill (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:27:10 +0000

the 1861 census is incomplete?

Its as complete as any census is :-)

I have scanned thru the sheets (District 21) covering Soudley / Bradley Hill and not obvious signs of a Susan - how sure are you you that they should be on Bradley Hill ?

trying to find her sister too

Year: 1858
Month: Aug
Day: 13
Parents_Surname: GWATKIN
Child_Forenames: Fanny
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Susanna
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: East Dean
Occupation: [not stated]
Officiating_Minister: Richard Vaughan
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes: Sewdley [sic] Chapel
Register_Reference: D2598 5/3
Page_Number:
Parish_Chapel: Forest of Dean Bible Christian Circuit

Year: 1850
Month: Aug
Day: 25
Grooms_Surname: GWATKIN
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age: 26
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Carpenter
Grooms_Residence: Bradley Hills
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Gwatkin
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: William
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Carpenter
Brides_Surname: BEDDIS
Brides_Forenames: Susannah
Brides_Age: 24
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Bradley Hills
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Beddis
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: William
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: both sign
Witness_1: Thomas Waite
Witness_2: Susannah Waite
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Henry Poole
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P145 IN 1/20
Page_Number: 96
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

Year: 1859
Month: Aug
Day: 14
Surname: GWATKIN
Forenames: John
Residence: Bradley Hill
Age_at_death: 40 years
Officiating_Minister: J.G.Smythies
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P85/1 in 1/12
Page_No: 41
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St Johns

Julia Blanche GWATKIN born 1860 at Bradley Hill

unknown — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:29:41 +0000

i am unable to find my grandmother julia blanche gwatkin born oct 1860 at bradley hill on the 1861 census mother susan nee beddis father john (probably deceased) siblings mary, annie ,susanne? can anyone tell me if the 1861 census is incomplete? i would be grateful for information on gwatkin,beddis and wickenden