Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Residency - Forest- at baptism.

Residency - Forest- at baptism. (reply)

Gill — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:58:29 +0000

Hi Mike thanks for the information. I have found the scanned original record for Edward which has his name as Ed. and mother as Suanna(sic) but same date. I will follow up on Walter and James and I also found Esther bap 9 Oct 1791 mother written as above. More work to be done as always!

Many Thanks
Gill

Residency - Forest- at baptism. (reply)

shepway — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:30:01 +0000

If Forest is given as Residency then this usually indicates the family is living on extra-parochial land i.e. not within a defined parish. Bream Parish was not formed until 1854 and prior to that date part fell within the Parish of Newland and was served by a Chapelry. You will find that some of the children were baptised at Bream:
1796 PRICE Jane James Suhanna[sic] Bream
1799 PRICE Thomas James Susanah[sic] Bream
1802 PRICE Nancy James Susanah[sic] Bream
1806 PRICE Susanah James Susanah Bream

There were three children baptised at Newland which have not been included in your list:
1789 PRICE Edward James Susan Newland P620
1794 PRICE Walter Lewis James Susan Newland P620
1794 PRICE James James Susan Newland P620

Mike

Residency - Forest- at baptism.

Gill — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 01:33:33 +0000

I am exploring my Price Family (GG grandparents) Edward Price 1789 - 1857 (buried Bream) who married Mary Jones 1801 - 1875 from Bream.They married Oct 7 1824 in Newlands . I believe his parents were James Price 1766- ? and Susannah ? Elway.
I have found the baptism's of their six children in the Newlands Parish scans ( Ancestry) plus on the Parish records here.
James and Sussana (Susannah) married 31 Dec 1888 at Newlands.

1791 Oct 9th Esther daughter ofJames and Sussana.
1789 Sept 7th bap. Edward the son of James and Susanna. (GGG).
1799 or 1796 2 Oct. bap Jane dau. James & Susanna
1799 Jan 20 bap Thomas son James Susanah (sic).(Forest)
1803 May 30 Bap Nancy dau. James & Susannah.
1806 Mar 23 bap Susannah dau. James & Susannah. (Forest)

I am wondering what might I take from residence 'Forest', at the two baptism.

Having read about the poverty and living conditions in the Forest around that time can I assume that this family was living in make shift housing in the Forest or could it be living extra parochial and therefore conditions could be very slightly better.

The family had moved to Mill Hill by the 1841 census.

Many thanks

Gill