Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Searching for my Greatgrandfather

Searching for my Greatgrandfather (reply)

e clarke — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:33:57 +0000

Hi Sheila it is a possibility all I know is that they filled hand grenades during WW1 but I suppose that after that they could have supplied explosives to the coal mines. I go back very occaisionally now as I've got a pen pal up that way. Talk soon Liz

Searching for my Greatgrandfather (reply)

charndon — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:14:36 +0000

Hi Liz
Sorry to be so long in getting back to you we were looking after the grandchildren who were on half term.I asked around for the shot firing company that you asked about and have come up with nothing except would they have made the explosives for shot firing in the coal mines as my hubbies father was a deputy at glapwell colliery and used to do shot firing sorry could not have been more help .We have been here in Norfolk now for around 45 years now and have never been back to our old haunts.
Sheila

Searching for my Greatgrandfather (reply)

e clarke — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:38:24 +0000

Thanks Sheila. I was actually born in Chesterfield and lived there until I was 9. Don't go back very often now but hope to go back in the spring. I did go to the library there and they have a family history section which was quite good. Unfortunately did have much time to delve too deeply but worth going back too. Don't know if it would be any use to you. Regards Liz Clarke

Searching for my Greatgrandfather (reply)

charndon — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:00:06 +0000

Hi e clarke
No unfortunately I am Norfolk based now but both my husband and I came fro chesterfield and when he gets up later this morning I will ask him if he remembers the factory you mentioned .I will try to find out what I can for you as I still have a few relatives living around that area so will get back to you soon as I can .
Thanks Sheila

Searching for my Greatgrandfather (reply)

e clarke — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:19:31 +0000

Hi Sheila the factory was called the patent electric shot-firing company and was situated in or near dark lane which is now called Malson Way. I know my Greatgrandfather used to ask people from the forest area to come and work in the factory.Do you still live in Chesterfield? Regards Liz

Christopher PREEDY 1821 Newent (reply)

m p griffiths — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:05:14 +0000

Gloucestershire Baptism Index

Newent St Mary

Harriett PREDY - 26 March 1815 - (parents Christopher (labourer) & Mary) - address Newent Town

Maria PREDITH - 9 February 1817 - ditto

Christopher PREDETH - 16 September 1821 - (parents ditto)

Rudford with HIGHLEADON (BT) St Mary

Eliza PREADY - 19 December 1819 - (parents Christopher (labourer) & Mary - address Highleadon

Melinda PREADY - 16 May 1822 - parents ditto

Esther PREADY - 6 December 1824 - parents ditto

Marriage Gloucester St Mary De Lobe - 17 December 1810

Christopher PREDY and Ann ADDIS

Christopher PREEDY 1821 Newent (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:26:05 +0000

Year: 1857
Month: Apr
Day: 3
Parents_Surname: PREEDY
Child_Forenames: Ellen
Fathers_Forenames: Christopher
Mothers_Forenames: Hannah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Culvert St.
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: J. A. Butt
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P225 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 140
Parish_Chapel: Newent

1851
Christopher Pready abt 1821 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Head Newent, Gloucestershire
Hannah Pready abt 1826 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newent, Gloucestershire
Harriett Pready abt 1845 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newent, Gloucestershire
Sarah Pready abt 1847 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newent, Gloucestershire
Mary Pready abt 1849 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newent, Gloucestershire

Year: 1849
Month: Sep
Day: 23
Grooms_Surname: PREADY
Grooms_Forenames: Christopher
Grooms_Age: Of f
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Labourer
Grooms_Residence: Commons Field Newent
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: PREADY
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Christopher
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: SURMON
Brides_Forenames: Hannah
Brides_Age: Of f
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Commons Field Newent
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: Mark of Samuel Dolby
Witness_2: Mark of Esther Dolby
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Howard L. Parry
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes: Late added over Christopher Pready in Father's Name Column
Register_Reference: P225 IN 1/11
Page_Number: 98
Parish_Chapel: Newent

David LOVERIDGE Ledbury 1858-1924 (traveller family ?) (reply)

charndon — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:09:09 +0000

Dear Slowhands
Yes if they were travellers I aggree that they would be hard to trace,also the name Preedy if the records I have of David Loveridge marrying Ellen Preedy very much ties in with what my last remaing uncle said that he thought they belonged to a travelling family but it sounds very much like it all ties in ,so with what has been passed on to me through the forum I hope to establish it all for certain .
Thanks Sheila

Searching for my Greatgrandfather (reply)

charndon — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:03:56 +0000

Hi Liz
What was the name of the factory that you mentioned in Chesterfield ,I myself worked in two when I first left school ,Robinsons and B.T.H the latter being a glass factory the first made bandages etc and boxes I might be able to help if I know of the factory .My great grand parents lived on the street where one of Robinson factories were .
Sheila

Searching for my Greatgrandfather (reply)

e clarke — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 13:57:24 +0000

Hi Sheila I was interested to read that your ancestors moved to Chesterfield . Derbyshire and was wondering if they had anything to do with a factory that my great grandfather had there. He moved to Chesterfield in the 1890's from the forest of Dean. His name was William Albert Malson. Regards Liz Clarke

Searching for my Greatgrandfather (reply)

charndon — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:52:01 +0000

Dear Hawdon
Thanks for your reply I am sorry I did not include my greatgrandfathers name which was david Loveridge so I was amazed to see that apart from the middle name[ John ]that you found the information that you have .I did send for a marriage certificate a few years back and it states the witnesses names are the same as the ones that is on the information that you provided me .This all seems to fit as my last remaining uncle said that he thought they were of a travelling family so maybe you have found the information I have beenn searching for all this time .
Thankyou Sheila

David LOVERIDGE Ledbury 1858-1924 (traveller family ?) (reply)

slowhands — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:20:26 +0000

I can only find him on three censuses 1911/1901/1981/ he married an Ellen Preedy/Priddy

Name: David Loveridge
Death Registration Month/Year: 1924
Age at death (estimated): 65
Registration district: Chesterfield
Inferred County: Derbyshire
Volume: 7b
Page: 598

1911
LOVERIDGE DAVID M 1859 52 Chesterfield Derbyshire
LOVERIDGE ELLEN F 1859 52 Chesterfield Derbyshire
LOVERIDGE ALICE F 1903 8 Chesterfield Derbyshire
LOVERIDGE BEATRICE F 1891 20 Chesterfield Derbyshire
LOVERIDGE CHARLES M 1887 24 Chesterfield Derbyshire
LOVERIDGE CHRISPHTER M 1898 13 Chesterfield Derbyshire
LOVERIDGE ELLEN F 1899 12 Chesterfield Derbyshire
LOVERIDGE LILY F 1895 16 Chesterfield Derbyshire

1901
David Loveridge abt 1859 Ledbury, Herefordshire, England Head Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Ellen Loveridge abt 1859 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Wife Chesterfield, Derbyshire
William Loveridge abt 1879 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Son Chesterfield, Derbyshire
David Loveridge abt 1881 Monmouth Son Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Charles Loveridge abt 1887 Monmouth Son Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Lydia Loveridge abt 1889 Monmouth Daughter Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Beatrice Loveridge abt 1891 Monmouth Daughter Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Lily Loveridge abt 1895 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England Daughter Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Christopher Loveridge abt 1898 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England Son Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Nellie Loveridge abt 1899 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England Daughter Chesterfield, Derbyshire

1891
David Loveridge abt 1859 Ledbury, Herefordshire, England Head Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Ellen Loveridge abt 1858 Newent, Herefordshire, England Wife Monmouth, Monmouthshire
William Loveridge abt 1879 Newent, Herefordshire, England Son Monmouth, Monmouthshire
David Loveridge abt 1881 Monmouthshire, Wales Son Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Rosa Loveridge abt 1882 Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Charles Loveridge abt 1887 Monmouthshire, Wales Son Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Lydia Loveridge abt 1889 Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Beatrice Loveridge abt 1890 Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Monmouth, Monmouthshire

1881
David Laveridge abt 1857 Ledbury, Hereford, England Head Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Ellen Laveridge abt 1857 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Wife Monmouth, Monmouthshire
William Laveridge abt 1879 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Son Monmouth, Monmouthshire
David Laveridge Monmouth, Wales Son Monmouth, Monmouthshire

sadly if they were a travelling family - census records from 1841 - 61 have in previous searches for other families been "difficult" and sometimes unsuccessful.

<><><> a possible family - perhaps brought up by "family" rather than mother

1871 Newent
John Marshall 42 hawker Cleeve prior
Letcher Marshall 35 Bredon [Letitia ?]
David Marshall 12 Ledbury
George Marshall 11 Staffordshire
John Marshall 7 Droitwich
Charlotte Marshall 73 Warwickshire

not too far from

1861 Newent
Christopher Preedy 54 Beehive maker
Hannah Preedy 58
Christopher Preedy 19
Charles Preedy 17
Ellen Preedy 14

Searching for my Greatgrandfather (reply)

hawdon — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:29:01 +0000

A name would be useful but is this a possibilty:-

Record_ID: 128399
Entry_Number: 751
Year: 1852
Month: Feb
Day: 22
Parents_Surname: LOVERIDGE
Child_Forenames: David John
Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Mothers_Forenames: Anne
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Gypsy
Occupation: Single Woman
Officiating_Minister: H[enr]y L. Whatley
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: AR90/3
Page_Number: 94
Parish_Chapel: Aston Ingham
Soundex: L163

Record_ID: 22554
Entry_Number: 99
Year: 1878
Month: Mar
Day: 3
Grooms_Surname: LOVERIDGE
Grooms_Forenames: David
Grooms_Age: 23
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Tanner
Grooms_Residence: Culvert St Newent
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: [not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: [not stated]
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Surname: PREEDY
Brides_Forenames: Ellen
Brides_Age: 20
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Newent
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Preedy
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Christopher
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: both sign
Witness_1: William Halford
Witness_2: Mark of Harriet Blewett
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: A Hughes
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P225 IN 1/33
Page_Number: 50
Parish_Chapel: Newent
Soundex_Groom: L163
Soundex_Bride: P630

Dave

Searching for my Greatgrandfather

charndon — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:13:41 +0000

I have been searching now for over 6 years for the birth record of my Great grandfather,I can only find him on three censuses 1911/1901/1981/ he married an Ellen Preedy/Priddy from Newent moving later to Monmouth then to Chesterfield I have found the buriels of both but cannot find the birth can anyone help me get through this brick wall I would be very gratefull for any suggestions and help .
Thankyou Sheila