Prior threads for Henry Thomas JONES
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=7904
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=7853

Also does anybody know of the local colliery near to this area

Lightmoor was probably the largest/nearest mine, but there are many others to consider ( sorry )

http://www.lightmoor.co.uk/forestcoal/CoalLightmoor.html

such as Foxes Bridge

http://www.lightmoor.co.uk/forestcoal/CoalFoxesBridge.html

or Crump Meadow

http://www.lightmoor.co.uk/forestcoal/CoalCrumpMead.html

etc