Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Rivers Family - Drybrook.

Rivers Family - Drybrook. (reply)

shell69 — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:53:45 +0000

hello Jo

i am researching the Harris family of Ruardean.Nehemiah Harris was my GG Uncle (i think not to good at working that out) so if you need any info on the harris side i may be able to help. I havnt got too much info just the basic (eg Census) but glad to send you anything i have if you want

Elizabeth HARRIS 1887 (reply)

slowhands — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:46:30 +0000

1901
Nehemiah Harris abt 1858 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Harris abt 1860 Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Alvenah Harris abt 1892 Steane Mills, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Harris abt 1887 Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
William Harris abt 1886 Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
George Harris abt 1895 Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Nephew East Dean Gloucestershire

1891 Steam Mills
Nehemiah Harris abt 1858 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Harris abt 1860 Caise, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth E Harris abt 1888 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
William A Harris abt 1886 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

Name: Elizabeth Wood
Name: Nehemiah Harris
Year of Registration: 1883
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 375

1881 Ruardean Rd
George Harris abt 1835 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Jane Annie Harris abt 1841 Hope Mansel, Hereford, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Nehemiah Harris abt 1858 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Nephew Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire

1871
George Harris abt 1837 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Janehanah Harris abt 1841 Hope Mansel, Herefordshire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire

1861
George Harris abt 1807 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Harris abt 1809 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean Gloucestershire
George Harris abt 1837 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
John Harris abt 1844 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Martha Harris abt 1850 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
Miles Harris abt 1855 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Milson Harris abt 1852 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Thomas Harris abt 1839 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire

1851
George Harris abt 1808 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Harris abt 1810 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Harris abt 1840 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
George Harris abt 1836 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Hellen Harris abt 1846 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
James Harris abt 1833 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
John Harris abt 1843 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Mariann Harris abt 1848 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
Martha Harris abt 1850 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
Thomas Harris abt 1837 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Mary Roberts abt 1830 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Ruardean Gloucestershire

1841 Varnister Ruardean
George Harris abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Harris abt 1816 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Harris abt 1840 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Eliza Harris abt 1832 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
George Harris abt 1835 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
James Harris abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Thomas Harris abt 1837 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire

William Wallace RIVERS 1886 Plump Hill (reply)

slowhands — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:15:03 +0000

1901 Plump Hill
Charlotte River abt 1854 Longhope, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Maggie Rivers abt 1890 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Wallace Rivers abt 1887 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Chas Lane abt 1868 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Boarder East Dean Gloucestershire
John Sterry abt 1825 Longhope, Gloucestershire, England Boarder East Dean Gloucestershire

1891 Plump Hill
William Rivers abt 1865 Gloster, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Charlotte Rivers abt 1854 Longhope, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Maggie Rivers abt 1890 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
William Rivers abt 1886 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Ada Lane abt 1882 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Stepdaughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Alice Lane abt 1880 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Stepdaughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Bessie Lane abt 1884 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Stepdaughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Clara Lane abt 1878 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Stepdaughter East Dean Gloucestershire

Name: William Wallace Rivers
Year of Registration: 1886
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 241

Name: William Edward Rivers
Name: Charlotte Lane
Year of Registration: 1884
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Gloucester (1837-1937)
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 478

1881
George Lane abt 1840 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Charlotte Lane George abt 1851 Longhope, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Alice Georgina Lane Eastdean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Annie Eliz. Lane abt 1874 Eastdean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Charles Lane abt 1867 Flaxley, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Clara Lane abt 1878 Eastdean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire

Rivers Family - Drybrook. (reply)

Simone — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:27:21 +0000

Hi Jo

You could do with the marraige cert of William Rivers to Elizabeth Harris-
I've had a look through the indexes back to 1904 but can't see it- Did your grandfather live in the F-O-D all his life? Do you know anything more about his parents? Could they have married elsewhere?

There is a possible baptism on this site at Drybrook of William Wallace Rivers to William and Charlotte Rivers in 1887- If you can confirm the father's details from the marriage of William to Elizabeth then we can go back on the census with the family.

Simone x

Rivers Family - Drybrook. (reply)

Simone — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 09:49:58 +0000

Hi Jo

1891 Census - Steane Mills Glos

Name Age
Elizabeth Harris 31
Elizabeth E Harris 3
Nehemiah Harris 33 b Ruardean - Fireman at Chemical Works
William A Harris 5

1901 census RG 13 2419 157 13 at Hazel Hill East Dean

Name Age
Alvenah Harris 9
Elizabeth Harris 41
Elizabeth Harris 14
George Harris 6
Nehemiah Harris 43 - Gardener/Domestic
William Harris 15

1881 census - RG11 2521 115 12 at Ruardean Road, East Dean

Name Age
George Harris 46
Jane Annie Harris 40
Nehemiah Harris 23 - Haulier- NEPHEW

1871 -- bit of trouble with this one- transcribed as Alfred but could be anything, possibly your Nehemiah- looks like the enumerator had a bit of bother spelling this one. So, this 1871 is just a possibility- RG10 5296 48 7

Living at Cottage, Tulnals Lane Lydney
Name Age
Alfred Harris 13- could be Nehemiah? b Ruardean- Errand Boy
Ellen Harris 1
John Harris 33 b Worcestershire
Kate Harris 3
Maria Harris 32
Mary J Harris 5
Matilda Harris 10

There is a marriage at Westbury on Severn
Nehemiah Harris - Elizabeth Wood on same page
Mar q 1883
vol 6 a
page 375

You could get this certificate to confirm Nehemiah's father and Elizabeth's father, and their occupations and look further back with them.

If you want any if these census images let me know.

Simone x

RIVERS Family - Drybrook.

jo booth — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 09:01:23 +0000

My grandadwas Sidney james Rivers, known locally as Swanee Rivers. He lived in Drybrook and for the last few yearsof his life in Cinderford. Im trying to tract his family. I know his parents were William Rivers and Elizabeth Harris.

I know that his mother's parents were Elizabeth Harris married to Nehemiah Harris. They areburied at the Forest Church . I know no dates or anything else. I would love to know more if anyone can help please get in touch
many thanks.