Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Cinderford Library Heritage Open Weekend 7-8th Sept

Cinderford Library Heritage Open Weekend 7-8th Sept (reply)

unknown — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:26:39 +0000

Sadly I cannot travel to Cinderford that weekend.

Bob

Rayner Reuben TAYLOR 1894 - 1926 Cinderford (reply)

unknown — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:17:48 +0000

Many thanks for all the information. It sounds as though I will have a busy time on my visit to Cinderford!

Bob

Cinderford Library Heritage Open Weekend 7-8th Sept (reply)

Jefff — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:58:39 +0000

Hi Bob,
If you're in Cinderford in early September you might be able to catch this event at the Library,

Cinderford Library, Belle Vue Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2BZ

The library's Forest of Dean local history archive holds a fascinating and rare array of documents, postcards, maps, newspapers and books. An experienced and enthusiastic local historian will be available to guide you through the archive.

Opening Times
Friday 7th September: 1000-1300
Saturday 8th September: 1000-1300

http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/hod014517e

I wish I was able to make it myself, be very interesting to see what's on offer !?

Elsie Annie TRAFFORD nee TAYLOR 1890 - Cinderford (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:39:48 +0000

You appear to have a Baptist family so the records may be sparse.

Name: Elsie Annie M Taylor
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1890
Registration district: Westbury on Severn
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 244

Name: Elsie A M Taylor
Spouse : Tom Trafford
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1913
Registration district: Westbury on Severn
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 643

TRAFFORD Tom
TAYLOR Elsie Annie Mary
Forest of Dean Cinderford Baptist Chapel
1913 2 15

Name: Eileen D Trafford
Mother's Maiden Surname: Taylor
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1916
Registration district: Westbury S
Inferred County: Shropshire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 484

Trafford from Church Rd Cinderford (?)

Elsie crosses the Atlantic, possibly settlng in Conneticut

Name: Elsie Trafford
Birth Date: abt 1890
Age: 62
Port of Departure: Quebec, Canada
Arrival Date: 19 Jun 1952
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: Quebec
Ship Name: Scythia
Shipping Line: Cunard Steamship Company Ltd
Official Number: 180840

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1911
Tom Edward Trafford abt 1889 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Royston, Hertfordshire

1901 Commercial St
Thomas Trafford E abt 1867 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elanor B Trafford Thomas abt 1865 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Thos E Trafford abt 1889 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
William H Trafford abt 1892 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

1891 Commercial St Cinderford
Thomas Trafford abt 1867 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Ellen Trafford abt 1865 Llantarnum, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Tom Trafford abt 1889 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

Rayner Reuben TAYLOR 1894 - 1926 Cinderford (reply)

Jefff — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:40:14 +0000

Hi Bob,
welcome to this great website & forum, you're in the right place to research your family. I don't live there anymore but Cinderford is my hometown. Sadly it's declined somewhat since the busy thriving town it was a few years ago, however the people are still the salt of the earth !.
Have you any specific "archives" you wish to visit ?, what sort of thing are you hoping to find ?.
Have you explored this website fully, theres a weath of information here as well as the huge PRs database, such as old photos, documents, wills & inquests, etc.

Cinderford has the small but excellent public library which carries an extensive selection of Local History Books, and also the archives for the local newspaper that used to be called the Mercury but is now the Forester, please see this prior thread.
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=34114
These archives are on microfilm and go back to the late 1800s, if it happened locally it would be in these papers !

An excellent relatively new way to access our other local newspapers is via the BNA website, see this thread.
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=34654

I've not yet visited the official County Archives, these are housed in Gloucester 15 miles from Cinderford, but it seems they're readily accessible. Their website is listed in this thread.
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=36833

A few miles from Cinderford is the main museum for the Forest, the Dean Heritage Centre, they do have archive material altho sadly they had a fire there a few years ago and some of their collection was destroyed. I would suggest it's an essential visit for anyone coming to the Forest to research their roots. This prior thread gives it's contact details.
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=33227

Elsie Annie TAYLOR 1890 - Cinderford (reply)

unknown — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:25:14 +0000

I am the grandson of Elsie Taylor and was delighted to find information about her family on the web site. I am going to visit Cinderford in September and am keen to know if there are archives that I can visit while I am there. Also happy to give further information on my grandmother.

Bob Lister

Rayner Reuben TAYLOR 1894 - 1926 Cinderford

slowhands — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 05:39:34 +0000

Year: 1935
Month: Jan
Day: 18
Surname: TAYLOR
Forenames: Reuben Rayner
Residence: Roslyn Belle Vue R[oa]d ED RD
Age_at_death: 75 [Years]
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes: Entry followed by 278 and ED / WoS
Register_Reference: PA 85/3
Page_No:
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford Baptist

1911 Victoria St Cinderford
Reubin Rayner Taylor 51
Grace Ann Taylor 47
Elsie U M Taylor 20
Ethel May Taylor 19
Rayner R Taylor 16

1901 Victoria Street.
Reuben Taylor abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Grace A Taylor abt 1864 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Elsie A Taylor abt 1891 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Ethel Taylor abt 1892 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Harold P Taylor abt 1896 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Reyner Taylor abt 1895 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

Name: Rayner Reuben Taylor
Year of Registration: 1894
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 230

1891
Reuben R Taylor abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Grace A Taylor abt 1864 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Elsie A M Taylor abt 1890 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire

1881 Commercial St Cinderford
William Taylor abt 1813 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary A. Taylor abt 1826 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
William Taylor abt 1867 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Enos Taylor abt 1862 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Joseph Taylor abt 1852 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Reuben Taylor abt 1854 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Tom Taylor abt 1862 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire

1871 Cinderford
William Taylor abt 1826 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Taylor abt 1826 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Enos C Taylor abt 1862 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Joseph Thomas Taylor abt 1854 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Reuben R Taylor abt 1860 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Rhoda V Taylor abt 1857 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Tom Taylor abt 1864 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
William Taylor abt 1867 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucest ershire

1861 Cinderford
William Taylor M A abt 1825 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
M A Taylor William abt 1827 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Emily Taylor abt 1851 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Hanh Haret Taylor abt 1855 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Jos Thos Taylor abt 1853 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Rodah Taylor abt 1857 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Rubin Taylor abt 1860 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1851
William Taylor abt 1826 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary A Taylor abt 1827 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Emily Taylor abt 1850 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire

1841 Cinderford ?
John Taylor abt 1776 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Mary Taylor abt 1791 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Harriot Taylor abt 1831 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Thomas Taylor abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
William Taylor abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire

He served all through the Great War and was discharged in England in 1919. Following his military service, Raynor went to America where he died in 1926 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. His death was attributable to his war service.>