Not sure if you're still active on this site but I came across this whilst searching for your Uncle Colin on behalf of my husband Derek. They used to spend summer holidays together when Derek used to stay with his Aunt Olive at Yorkley.

He has very fond memories of Colin and would be very grateful to get in contact again.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards

Anthea

Not sure if you're still active on this site but I came across this whilst searching for your father on behalf of my husband Derek. They used to spend summer holidays together when Derek used to stay with his Aunt Olive at Yorkley.

He has very fond memories of your father and would be very grateful to get in contact again.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards

Anthea

http://saltspringarchives.com/collections2.html

hi Royston ... it has been some time since i have been on here ... i hope all is well ... oh boy so i sound like my dad there lol ... i have just gotten back to this so i would love any updates and info if there is some sort of family crest as i am still looking for that one lol ... no i havent talked to any of the cousins in vancouver or anywhere really ... hope to talk to you soon
faye

http://www.4crests.com/beddis-coat-of-arms.html

The surname of BEDDIS was an ancient Welsh personal name 'the son of Ap-Eddow'.The name is a variant of the surname BEDDOW. Fixed hereditary surnames began to be taken in Wales after the administrative union with England in the 16th century.

example

http://www.familycrestuk.com/#/beddow-family-crest/4569660157

http://www.houseofnames.com/beddow-family-crest

This is the last Will & Testament of me John WICKENDEN of Bradley Hill in her Majestys Forest of Dean, Labourer. At my discease and dispose of my wordly Goods as follows to Susanna WICKENDEN BEDDIS (...........)

Four Cottages, Gardens and Orchard situate on Bradley Hill after paying Mr Samuel Hewlett the mortgage of £250 and five years Interest and upwards also two Bedsteads two Beds two pair mattress counterpanes two chests five chairs two tables two Iron Pots two Hogsheads one Barrel two (...... quarrys?) and Tools one Wheelbarrow and a Rick of Hay, the said Susanna WICKENDEN BEDDIS to receive all my just debts and to pay all my legal debts out of the estate.

As witness my hand this 20th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty three.

The mark of John WICKENDEN

witness: Samuel HEWLETT/John SLADEN

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9 May 1849

Appeared personally Susanna WICKENDEN BEDDIS of Bradley Hill in the Township of East Dean in the County of Gloucester, Spinster, and alleged upon oath that this paperwriting contains the last Will and Testament of John WICKENDEN late of Bradley Hill aforesaid deceased who died on the 30th day of April 1843 leaving Goods Chattels and credits? wholly writen within the Jurisdiction of the Conist... Court of Gloucester under the value of Twenty pounds. That she is the Executrix by constitution and implication of the said Will that she will well and faithfully perform the same and render an Inventory and accounts.

Wherefore she prayed? probate. Let probate pafs as prayed

Thomas EVANS - Surrogate

Sworn under £20

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Another Sheet partly typed and sections filled in by hand

In the Consistory Court of Gloucester

9 May 1849

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and another handwritten sheet 9 May 1849

In the Consistory Court of Gloucester - In the Goods of John WICKENDEN deceased.

Appeared personally Samuel HEWLETT - (basically saying he was present when the Will was witnessed)

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? Samuel HEWLETT - Iron Mfg. age 83 1851 Census, Bradley Hill

just come across this post,

The Beddis family tree at Leonardo Spidernet is one which I posted in the 1990.s whilst stationed in Cyprus, some of the information is out of date / inaccurate as the internet was still young, unfrotunetly I cant access it any more, as I am no longer in Cyprus, but the accountis still active..

So Colin and Janet are my dads cousins and Roly my dads uncle.

Aunty Janet used to live with my dad at Broadoak in the 1940s with Dora

My grampy was Christopher William Beddis, his father was George Beddis Caroline Davies..

I know aunty Dora used to visit Colin in the 1970s, Sadly she is a home now with alchizmers, My dad Edward John Beddis says Janet visits her..

My name is Royston Beddis,

Have you met your other cousins in Vancouver ?

Regards

Roy

1851 Blakeney Hill
Elizabeth Beddis abt 1801 Awre, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Beddis abt 1838 Awre, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Beddis abt 1842 Awre, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Samuel Freeman abt 1825 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son-in-Law East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ann Freeman abt 1826 Awre, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Richard Freeman abt 1850 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Grandson East Dean, Gloucestershire

1861
Thomas Beddis abt 1842 Awre, Gloucestershire, England Boarder West Dean, Gloucestershire

BEDDIS Thomas
HAWKINS Elizabeth
Forest of Dean Parkend St Paul
1861 1 491

1871
Thomas Beddis 29
Elizabeth Beddis 29
Emma Beddis 9
Oliver J Beddis 7
Elizabeth Beddis 5
John Beddis 3
George Beddis 4 Months
Ann Hawkins 62

1881
Thomas Beddis abt 1842 Awre, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Beddis abt 1842 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
James Oliver Beddis abt 1864 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Tom Beddis abt 1868 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Beddis abt 1871 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Charles W. Beddis abt 1874 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Frank Beddis abt 1876 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Annie Beddis abt 1880 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ann Hawkins abt 1807 Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Mother West Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
Thomas Bedder abt 1842 Blakeney, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Bedder abt 1842 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Bedder abt 1871 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Charles W Bedder abt 1874 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Frank Bedder abt 1875 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Annie Bedder abt 1880 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Walter Bedder abt 1885 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire

BEDDIS George
DAVIS Caroline
Forest of Dean Monmouth Register Office
1891 17 104

1901
George Beddis abt 1871 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Monmouthshire
Caroline Beddis abt 1872 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Monmouthshire
Frank Beddis abt 1892 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
Christopher Beddis abt 1895 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Monmouthshire
May Beddis abt 1898 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Monmouthshire

Name: Alfred Rowland Beddis
Year of Registration: 1902
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 27

1911

BEDDIS GEORGE M 1871 40 Monmouth Monmouthshire
BEDDIS CAROLINE F 1872 39 Monmouth Monmouthshire
BEDDIS CHRISTOPHER M 1895 16 Monmouth Monmouthshire
BEDDIS FRANK M 1892 19 Monmouth Monmouthshire
BEDDIS MAY F 1898 13 Monmouth Monmouthshire
BEDDIS ROWLAND M 1903 8 Monmouth Monmouthshire

BEDDIS Alfred Rowland
LORD Grace Barbara
Forest of Dean Forest of Dean Register Office
1938 3 22

Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1938
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Registration county (inferred): Gloucestershire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 1073

Name: Colin A Beddis
Mother's Maiden Surname: Lord
Date of Registration: Jul Aug Sep 1939
Registration district: F of Dean
Registration county: Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 530

Name: Janet M Beddis
Mother's Maiden Surname: Lord
Date of Registration: Apr May Jun 1946
Registration district: F of Dean
Registration county: Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 585

Alfred Rowland BEDDIS birth O/N/D Qtr 1902 - Monmouth

Grace B LORD - birth J/A/S Qtr 1918 Chepstow (mother's maiden name FLETCHER)

Alfred R BEDDIS m Grace B LORD J/A/S 1938 - FOD GLOS.

Gilbert G LORD married Edith M FLETCHER - O/N/D 1914 Pontypridd

1911 Census

Rowland BEDDIS c1903, Monmouth, Monmouthshire

Using the Advanced Search on the 1911 census (without cost) - this comes up .... may be the correct family.

George BEDDIS - 1871, age 40
Caroline BEDDIS - 1872 - age 39
Christopher BEDDIS - 1895, age 16
May BEDDIS - 1898, age 13
Frank BEDDIS - 1892, age 19

if so.....

1901 Census, West Dean, Pillowell

BEDDIS

George 30 - Coalminer, all born West Dean
Caroline - 29
Frank - 9
Christopher - 6
May - 3

FreeBDM

George BEDDIS married Caroline DAVIS- O/N/D Qtr 1891 - Monmouth District