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1901 Census, Sandwell, Churchdown

BEARD

William - 55 Road Labourer
Constance - 55 - Charwoman
Henry - 18 - Steam Riser Railway
Ellen - 15
Margaret - 13
William - 10
Frank (grandson) - 3

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1891 Census, Glos. Churchdown - Sandywell

BEARD

William - 45 - (labourer docks) - all born Churchdown
Constance - 45 (nee DAVIS, Gloucestershirebdm)
Laura - 11
Ellen - 6
Margaret - 3
William - 2 months
Henry - 8

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FreeBDM - Marriage J/F/M Qtr 1877 Gloucester District

William BEARD/Constance Hannah DAVIS

FOD records, Marriage at Ruardean - 3 April 1907

Henry BEARD, age 24, Bachelor, Signalman, residence: Bishops Cleeve : father, William BEARD, labourer
married
Alice Rhoda LINLEY, age 23, Spinster, father's surname, John LINLEY, Builder -

mark of John LINLEY and Florence Elizabeth LINLEY

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1911 Census, Glos. Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham (living in 5 rooms)
Station Road (No. on Schedule 35)

Henry BEARD, 28 married - Railway Signalman, G W Railway, born Glos. Churchdown
Alice Rhoda BEARD 47 - married 4 years - 1 child born alive, 1 living, born Ruard
Reginald William John BEARD age 1 - born Bishops Cleeve

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1911 Herefordshire, Ruardean

Living in six rooms

Elizabeth LINLEY, Head, age 57 - Widow - 11 children born alive, 6 living, 5 dead, Housekeeper, born Ruardean
Ida LINLEY, daughter, age 23 - Domestic Servant, born Ruardean
Mary LINLEY, daughter, 15 - born Ruardean
Frank LINLEY, Grandson, age 6 - born Ruardean **
Albert BISHON? BISTRON or BISHOP, 16 - single, Lodger, Carpenter Apprentice, born Ruardean

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FOD records

Baptism at Ruardean - 14 August 1904

Frank Richard John LINLEY - parents: Frank (Stone Mason) & Lavinia Florence

residence: Cinderhill

1911 Census, Five Acres, Coleford, Glos

living in 6 rooms

Richard YOUNG, 53, married 30 years - 8 children born alive, 6 living 2 dead, Iron Founder - born Coleford, Glos
Lettice Ann YOUNG, 50 - born Preston, Lancs
Annie Margaret YOUNG - 23 - single, born Birmingham
Thomas Holden LINLEY, Grandson - 4 - born Coleford

FOD records - baptism at Chistchurch, 5 August 1906

Thomas Holden LINLEY, parents, Frank (mason) and Lavinia Florence

residence: Five Acres.

1891
Cornelius Mason abt 1831 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean, Gloucestershire
William Mason abt 1872 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Mason abt 1854 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Walter Mason abt 1877 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Frank Mason abt 1882 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Alice Mason abt 1884 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Florence Mason abt 1884 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Ida Mason abt 1889 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1875
Month: Mar
Day: 13
Grooms_Surname: LINLEY
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age: 20
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Carpenter
Grooms_Residence: Ruardean
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Linley
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: John
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Carpenter
Brides_Surname: HARPER
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 21
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Ruardean
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Harper
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: William
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign
Witness_1: Henery Reid
Witness_2: James Read
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Wm Penfold
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/10
Page_Number: 69
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

1881
John Linley abt 1855 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Linley abt 1854 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Walter J.B. Linley abt 1877 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
William H. Linley abt 1879 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1879
Month: Mar
Day: 9
Parents_Surname: LINLEY
Child_Forenames: Walter John Blanch
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Ruardean
Occupation: Carpenter
Officiating_Minister: W[illia]m Penfold
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: 2 years old
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/8
Page_Number: 23
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

who marries

Year: 1910
Month: Oct
Day: 1
Grooms_Surname: LINLEY
Grooms_Forenames: Walter John Blanche
Grooms_Age: 33
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Carpenter
Grooms_Residence: Ruardean
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: LINLEY
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: John
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Carpenter
Brides_Surname: COTTON
Brides_Forenames: Emily
Brides_Age: 31
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Lydbrook
Brides_Fathers_Surname: COTTON
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Charles
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Engine Driver
Licence_or_Banns: [not stated]
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: both sign
Witness_1: Henry Cotton
Witness_2: Beatrice Bond
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: [not stated]
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes: Not signed by vicar
Register_Reference: P208 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 160
Parish_Chapel: Lydbrook

Name: Walter J B Linley
Birth Date: abt 1877
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1960
Age at Death: 83
Registration district: Forest of Dean
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 7b
Page: 379

I'm looking for any information concerning the above named people. From Parish records I know that both have long since departed this mortal coil, but they did bring up my mother,Daisy May Linley. If anybody has any information or can point me in the right direction I would be most appreciative.

Name: Daisy M Linley
Spouse Surname: John E Beesley
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1943
Registration district: Evesham
Inferred County: Worcestershire
Volume Number: 6c
Page Number: 497

So to make sure we are in the correct area and time frame ......

Was Walter her uncle ?

Name: Daisy M Linley
Mother's Maiden Surname: Linley
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1918
Registration district: Ross
Inferred County: Shropshire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 629

Year: 1919
Month: Aug
Day: 27
Parents_Surname: LINLEY
Child_Forenames: Daisy May
Fathers_Forenames: Not stated
Mothers_Forenames: Ida Elsie
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Ruardean
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: E Parnell Rector
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/25
Page_Number: 4
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

1901
Elizabeth Linley abt 1854 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean, Herefordshire
Alice R Linley abt 1884 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Herefordshire
Ida Elsie Linley abt 1889 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Herefordshire
Ethel M Linley abt 1896 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Herefordshire

1891
Cornelius Mason abt 1831 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean, Gloucestershire
William Mason abt 1872 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Mason abt 1854 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Walter Mason abt 1877 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Frank Mason abt 1882 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Alice Mason abt 1884 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Florence Mason abt 1884 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire
Ida Mason abt 1889 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean, Gloucestershire