Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Saunders

Saunders (reply)

finbar — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:54:08 +0000

Hi Pauline anne,
Hubert's father was John SAUNDERS b.1852, his parents were Charles bapt. 21 Aug 1803 d. 18 Jun 1858 and Hannah ALLEN. They were married on 28th Dec 1829 in Berkeley, Glos.
Charles' father was Thomas bapt. 18 May 1753 d. 4 Jan 1830. He married Sarah Webster in Lydney church on 26th Dec 1782.
Thomas's parents were Robert SAUNDERS and Jane DAVIS. I have been unable to find Roberts birth but I know he was married on 2 Jan 1738 in Lydney and died in Lydney on 25 Nov 1768, where he is burried.
If you go through the Lychgate at St. Mary's church, Lydney you will find a collection of headstones on your left hand side about 15 yards in who are all SAUNDERS and are all decendents of Robert and Jane.
You will also find Victor on the Cenotaph outside the churchyard.
My connection.....Charles (1753) is my GGGG grandfather.

Saunders (reply)

olivia kennedy — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:44:20 +0000

I knew Dennis Saunders, as his father Hubert was married to my mothers sister Kathleen Bush. They are buried together in the new cemetary in Lydney just iside the gates on the left hand side. I am in contact with his three living sons and his daughter.

Hubert SAUNDERS 1881 - 1959 ? Newerne, Lydney (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 09:38:03 +0000

I have been looking for his death reg - no Hubert but there is :-

Name: Herbert A Saunders
Death Registration Month/Year: 1959
Age at death (estimated): 78
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 7b
Page: 547

this may help narrow things down, if it was in Lydney then I'd be looking in the new cemetry across Church Rd from St Mary's
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=29313

The current level crossing in Lydney
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1514433

The old Church yard
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/582403

and:-
Name: Kathleen H Saunders
Death Registration Month/Year: 1962
Age at death (estimated): 60
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 7b
Page: 378

Saunders (reply)

pauline anne — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 09:00:24 +0000

Thank you for this valued information I can remenber my dad Dennis Victor saying "the forest was God's own country". I can also remenber as a child visiting my Auntie Rosa she lived in High street Lydney in a Railway house with the train track and train crossing by the side of her house this was the family home of my great grandparents for many years. I know this is no longer there, any ideas please where I could get old photo's of it.I also can remenber visiting my grandfather Hubert in tutshill. Would you have any info where I could make enquiries as to where any of them were buried in Lydney. Again thank you so much for your help. Me and my 3 brothers 2 sisters are really looking forward to coming to Lydney.

Caution (reply)

slowhands — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:00:25 +0000

any living relatives

please refer to our guidelines
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=9711

Sorry this is not a place to search for living relatives - of course some may come forward and contact you off-line

Dennis Victor SAUNDERS 1919 - 1980 (?) (reply)

slowhands — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:54:48 +0000

Year: 1919
Month: May
Day: 14
Parents_Surname: SAUNDERS
Child_Forenames: Dennis Victor
Fathers_Forenames: Hubert Allan
Mothers_Forenames: Geneva Ellen
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Lydney
Occupation: Tinplate Worker
Officiating_Minister: H B Parker Curate
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P209 IN 1/34
Page_Number: 48
Parish_Chapel: Lydney

Name: Dennis V Saunders
Spouse Margaret G Cook Or Goodman
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1948
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Registration county (inferred): Gloucestershire
Volume Number: 7b
Page Number: 1094

Name: Dennis Victor Saunders
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1918
Death Registration Month/Year: 1980
Registration district: Bristol
Inferred County: Avon
Volume: 22
Page: 0693

John SAUNDERS 1846 Lydney - prior thread (reply)

slowhands — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:42:51 +0000

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=10752

Name: John Saunders
Year of Registration: 1846
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Chepstow
County: Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 26
Page: [64]9

Year: 1846
Month: Apr
Day: 20
Parents_Surname: SAUNDERS
Child_Forenames: John
Fathers_Forenames: Charles
Mothers_Forenames: Hannah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Newerne
Occupation: Gardener
Officiating_Minister: F.Stonhouse Offic[iating] Min[ister]
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Son of
Notes:
Register_Reference: P209 IN 1/4
Page_Number: 28
Parish_Chapel: Lydney

Hubert A SAUNDERS 1881 Newerne, Lydney (reply)

slowhands — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:28:26 +0000

Elizabeth Saunders Oct Nov Dec 1941 F of Dean Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Patrick Saunders Oct Nov Dec 1941 F of Dean Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Vernon R Saunders Jul Aug Sep 1937 F of Dean Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Marjorie M Saunders Apr May Jun 1936 Chepstow Wales
Arthur W Saunders Apr May Jun 1934 Chepstow Wales
Donald H Saunders Jul Aug Sep 1931 Chepstow Wales

Name: Hubert A Saunders
Spouse : Kathleen H Bush
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1931
Registration district: Chepstow
Registration county (inferred): Monmouthshire
Volume Number: 11a
Page Number: 35

Name: Geneva E Saunders
Death Registration Month/Year: 1930
Age at death (estimated): 39
Registration district: Gloucester
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 339

possible siblings in Neath area (?)
Dennis V Saunders Apr May Jun 1919 Chepstow Wales
Phyllis K M Saunders Apr May Jun 1917 Chepstow Wales
Frank _ Saunders 1915 Jan-Feb-Mar Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire
Lionel A Saunders 1913 Apr-May-Jun Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire

Name: Hubert A Saunders
Year of Registration: 1912
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Spouse: Geneva E Allen
District: Chepstow
County: Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 30

1911
SAUNDERS HELEN F 1852 59 Chepstow Monmouthshire
SAUNDERS JOHN M 1846 65 Chepstow Monmouthshire
SAUNDERS HUBERT M 1880 31 Chepstow Monmouthshire
SAUNDERS ROSA F 1882 29 Chepstow Monmouthshire
SAUNDERS VICTOR M 1889 22 Chepstow Monmouthshire

1901
John Saunders abt 1845 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Head Lydney, Monmouthshire
Helen Saunders abt 1852 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Wife Lydney, Monmouthshire
Charles Saunders abt 1876 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney, Monmouthshire
Hubert A Saunders abt 1881 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney, Monmouthshire
Rosa Saunders abt 1883 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Lydney, Monmouthshire
Victor Saunders abt 1889 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney, Monmouthshire

1891 High St
John Saunders abt 1847 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Head Lydney, Gloucestershire
Helen Saunders abt 1852 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Wife Lydney, Gloucestershire
Charles Saunders abt 1874 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney, Gloucestershire
Hubert Saunders abt 1881 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney, Gloucestershire
Rose H Saunders abt 1883 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Lydney, Gloucestershire
Victor J Saunders abt 1889 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney, Gloucestershire

Year: 1884
Month: Jun
Day: 26
Parents_Surname: SAUNDERS
Child_Forenames: Hubert Allen
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Ellen
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Tutshill
Occupation: Groom
Officiating_Minister: John J.Trollope
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: PFC 209 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 41
Parish_Chapel: Lydney

1881 Geyhound Inn Newerne
John Saunders abt 1847 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Head Lydney, Gloucestershire
Helen Saunders abt 1852 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Wife Lydney, Gloucestershire
Annie Saunders abt 1872 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Lydney, Gloucestershire
Edith Saunders abt 1874 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Lydney, Gloucestershire
Charles Saunders abt 1875 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney, Gloucestershire
Hubert Saunders Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Son Lydney, Gloucestershire

Name: Hubert Allen Saunders
Year of Registration: 1880
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Chepstow
County: Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 14

Year: 1871
Month: Apr
Day: 23
Grooms_Surname: SAUNDERS
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age: 21
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Groom
Grooms_Residence: Lydney
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: SAUNDERS
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Charles
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Gardener
Brides_Surname: MALLARD
Brides_Forenames: Ellen
Brides_Age: 19
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Lydney
Brides_Fathers_Surname: MALLARD
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: William
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Inn keeper
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Charles Saunders
Witness_2: Elizabeth Mallard
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: H Morgan
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P209 IN 1/22
Page_Number: 245
Parish_Chapel: Lydney

Saunders

pauline anne — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:13:18 +0000

The family of Dennis Saunders(b.1919) are visiting Lydney in April to retrace family history.Dennis's father was Hubert Saunders(b.1881) at 7 Hill street Lydney and later married Geneva Allen and second marriage to Kathleen Bush. Any information on local church graveyards,schools and any living relatives which could help us in our search would be most welcomed.