Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Thomas LERIGO and Elizabeth COOK

Thomas LERIGO and Elizabeth COOK (reply)

Denise Thompson — Sat, 07 May 2011 07:59:59 +0000

Thank you very much to Selby family and Margaret May for your contributions. I had hoped that Elizabeth Cook who married Thomas Lerigo was a sibling of my John Cook, but the signatures on his own marriage record and as a witness on Elizabeth's look significantly different.
Regards,
Denise

Thomas LERIGO and Elizabeth COOK (reply)

Margaret May — Wed, 04 May 2011 10:33:39 +0000

My Great grandmother Ann Lerego born June 1844
Daughter of Thomas and Sarah 1818-1875 (nee Greenway).
My Gr Gr Grandparents married at Llangarron Church June 1841. Their father's names William Lerego and Thomas Greenway both Labourers this information comes from the Wedding Certificate of Thomas and Sarah.

Sarah 1843-1895
Ann 1844-1912
Emma 1847
Mary Ann 1850
William 1852
Thomas 1856

I hope this has been helpful

Thomas LERIGO and Elizabeth COOK (reply)

selbyfamily — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:35:32 +0000

I was interested to read the posts on the Lerigo family as in my first job in the early 1960s in Hereford, my supervisor was Phyllis Gwen Lerego who married George A Cornwell in 1958 (b 1910) later in life and had no children. I believe she came from Ross on Wye.
I have just checked up on her and found the following though I haven't got time to put the full Census entries and no doubt you can look them up if you need to.

Phyllis' parents were Percy Harold Lerego and Martha Annie Thackaway who married in Ross in 1907. Percy had at least six siblings so there may be issue from them.

Percy's parents were Thomas Lerego and Elizabeth Toomer who married in Ross in 1882.

Thomas's parents were Thomas (1815) and Sarah Greenaway in married in Ross in 1841.

There are several Leregos on the 1841 Census in the Ross/Monmouth areas born in the late 1700s but there is no knowing if any of them are parents of Thomas (1815).

Sorry I can't be of more help.

Thomas LERIGO and Elizabeth COOK (reply)

Denise Thompson — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:32:45 +0000

Thank you very much for this suggestion. I am currently in contact with a Lerigo descendant, and after Easter I should have learnt more.
Regards,
Denise

Thomas LERIGO and Elizabeth COOK (reply)

mrsbruso — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:26:44 +0000

If I were looking for current Lerigos, I might start in the Ross on Wye area, as there were a number of Lerigo families living there in the 40s, 50s and 60s and it could be assumed at least some are still in the area.

Thomas LERIGO and Elizabeth COOK (reply)

Denise Thompson — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:27:56 +0000

Thank you Slowhands and Jim for your input. IGI has the date of marriage of Thomas Lerigo and Elizabeth Bennett as 24 September 1810.
Lerigo is such an unusual name, and perhaps there is a family link between all of them in the Forest of Dean area. Two Thomas Lerigos were born to William and Hannah Lerigo, the last in 1784, so it is possible he is the one to marry Elizabeth Bennett.
Whatever information I learn about the Lerigo family I will gladly share, but at the moment my focus is on Elizabeth Lerigo,nee Cook, her husband Thomas and their ten children, assuming they are all theirs and not those of another couple.
Regards,
Denise

Thomas LERIGO and Elizabeth COOK (reply)

slowhands — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:06:15 +0000

Slowhands - your entries have dates missing, can you correct this ?

Jim I think it might be linked to earlier problems on the site - sorry :-(

Thomas LERIGO and Elizabeth COOK (reply)

jimashton — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:48:05 +0000

I have a Mary Lerigo 1809 English Bicknor in my family tree as she married Edward Hall 1807 at Staunton 29 Jul 1828. They had 7 children that I know of including Ann Hall 1835 who married Henry Roberts 1830 at Christchurch 19 Nov 1853. They had 9 children that I know of including Evangeline Amanda Roberts 23 Mar 1867, she emigrated to USA 1913 with Lewis (Louis) Marfell 18 Dec 1866, who she lived with but can find no record of marriage.

Evangeline Amanda Roberts had previously been married to William Henry Morgan 1856 24 Mar 1888 Wesleyan Chapel,Monmouth, his second marriage, his first to Sarah Jemima Hussey 1858 at Drybrook 26 Jan 1876. William Morgan and Evangelina had 12 children between 1885 & 1907 and I believe she only took one with her to USA in 1913, leaving others that were still toddlers behind.

1851 Census East Dean
HALL Edward 44 Labourer Joyford West Dean
Marey 42 English Bicknor
Edward 21 Labourer English Bicknor
Eliza 19 English Bicknor
Ann 16 English Bicknor
Mary 12 English Bicknor
Elizabeth 9 English Bicknor
Emma 6 English Bicknor
Timothy 2 English Bicknor

1861 Census East Dean RG9 1755 21
Henry Roberts 30 Coal Miner East Dean
Ann 26 East Dean
Belinda 5 East Dean
John 3 East Dean
Elizabeth Hall 18 servant

1871 Census East Dean 2598/79
Henry Roberts 40 miner Joys Green
Ann 30 Joys Green
Edward 17 miner Joys Green
William 13 Joys Green
Elizabeth 9 Joys Green
Evangeline 7 Joys Green
Eliza 2 Joys Green

1881 Census
East Dean
Henry 51 out of work coal miner East Dean
Ann 48 East Dean
Evangeline 17 East Dean
Eliza ann 13 East Dean
Timothy 5 West Dean

1891 Census East Dean Rg12/2004/319
Henry Roberts 60 CM East Dean
Anne 55 Milliner Dress East Dean
Timothy 15 Colliery Lab East Dean
Edward grandson 4 East Dean

1901 Census East Dean
Henry Roberts 70 1831 East Dean No Occupation
Next Door but one
Allen Roberts 38 1863 East Dean Coalminer Hewer
Eliza Roberts 33 1868 East Dean
Edwards Roberts 13 1888 East Dean
William Roberts 10 1891 East Dean

1881Census Castleford
William Morgan abt 1856 Ruardean Head
Sarah Morgan abt 1859 Lydbrook Wife
Annie Morgan abt 1878 Lydbrookd Daughter

1891 Census East Dean RG 12/2004/140/14
William Morgan 36 CM East Dean
Evangela 26 East Dean
Lillie 5 East Dean
Edith M 3 East Dean
Maggie G 2 East Dean
William 5 months East Dean
George Morgan 19 Border East Dean
Mary Morgan sister 20 East Dean

1911 Census Westbury on Severn
MORGAN WILLIAM M 1856 55 Westbury on Severn
MORGAN EVANGELINE F 1866 45 Westbury on Severn
MORGAN ALBERT M 1899 12 Westbury on Severn
MORGAN DORRIS F 1898 13 Westbury on Severn
MORGAN EVYLN F 1903 8 Westbury on Severn
MORGAN IRVING M 1907 4 Westbury on Severn
MORGAN IVOR M 1905 6 Westbury on Severn
MORGAN KATE F 1895 16 Westbury on Severn
MORGAN STANLEY M 1901 10 Westbury on Severn

I assume this Mary Lerigo 1809 must be connected and would be interested in any information you have on her, unfortunately I cannot get access to the Parish Records today, I keep getting redirected to Google - are they taking over this site as well as the rest of the world !!

Slowhands - your entries have dates missing, can you correct this ?

Jim Ashton

Thomas & Elizabeth LERIGO (reply)

slowhands — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:08:14 +0000

Some ideas :-

Year: 1810
Month: Sep
Day: 24
Grooms_Surname: LERIGO
Grooms_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition:
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: of this parish
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: BENNETT
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition:
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: of this parish
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: no register found
Signature_or_Mark: He signs she marks
Witness_1: Elizabeth Evans
Witness_2: Mark of William Bennett
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: William Prosser
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P138 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 72
Parish_Chapel: English Bicknor

1788 LERIGO John Thomas Elizabeth Welsh Bicknor
1792 LERIGO Thomas Thomas Elizabeth English Bicknor
1794 LERIGO Elizabeth Thomas Elizabeth English Bicknor
1796 LERIGO John Thomas Elizabeth English Bicknor
1799 LERIGO Sarah Thomas Elizabeth English Bicknor
1801 LERIGO David Thomas Elizabeth Welsh Bicknor
1803 LERIGO James Thomas Elizabeth English Bicknor
1805 LERIGO Ann Thomas Elizabeth English Bicknor
1808 LERIGO Harriet Thomas Elizabeth Welsh Bicknor
1808 LERIGO Jane Thomas Elizabeth Welsh Bicknor

Year: 0000
Month: Apr
Day: 26
Grooms_Surname: LEREGO
Grooms_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Age: 27
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Labourer
Grooms_Residence: Walford
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Lerego
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: TOOMER
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 25
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Bishopswood
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Toomer
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Robert
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: W.Carpenter
Witness_2: Mary Lerego
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Charles W.N. Custance
Event: Marriage
Memoranda: Minister's full name Charles Williams Neville Custance
Notes:
Register_Reference:
Page_Number: 38
Parish_Chapel: Bishopswood

1828 LERIGO Benjamin Thomas Elizabeth High beach in the Forest
of Dean Wife of a Carpenter Ruardean
1828 LERIGO Mary Thomas Elizabeth High beach in the Forest
of Dean Wife of a Carpenter Ruardean

Thomas LERIGO and Elizabeth COOK

Denise Thompson — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:38:22 +0000

I would like to make contact with any descendants of Thomas LERIGO and Elizabeth COOK, who married at Newland on 10 May 1788. Both parties signed, and witnesses were John COOK and Thomas BOND. It is possible that Thomas and Elizabeth had ten children in English Bicknor and Welsh Bicknor between 1788 and 1808.
I am particularly interested in learning whether Elizabeth was baptised at English Bicknor on 28 July 1765, the daughter of John Cook, and whether anyone knows the name of John's wife. It was possibly Sarah, maiden name not known.
Thanking you,
Regards,
Denise Thompson