Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Henry Harrison of Lydney, Salmon fishing c1900

Henry Harrison of Lydney, Salmon fishing c1900 (reply)

Jefff — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 23:23:32 +0000

Amongst hundreds of hits on "Lydney" that can be found within the Welsh Newspapers website, most of which describe unpleasant events such as the dangers of the railways, it's a pleasure to relate this relatively innocuous report; albeit still not good news for the likes of Henry Harrison as described as a Water Bailliff in the above thread's 1911 Census.

from the Cardiff Times of 22nd December 1900

DECLINE OF THE SALMON FISHING INDUSTRY,
At a meeting at Lydney on Tuesday of those holding licencss (other than rod and line) from the Severn Fishery Board Messrs Charles Morse, Blakeney, and Henry Harrison, Lydney. with O. Nome, Portskewett, and E. Ball, Woolaston, in reserve, were elected to give evidence before the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the causes of the decline of the salmon fishing industry.

see http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3426876/ART53/lydney

Henry HARRIS/Ellen HOWELLS (reply)

m p griffiths — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:25:21 +0000

Marriage FOD records at Lydney - 6 March 1864

Henry HARRIS - of full age, Bachelor, Puddler, residence: Lydney

father: Henry HARRIS - Coal Shipper

married

Ellen HOWELLS - of full age, Spinster, Servant - residence Lydney

father: Thomas HOWELLS, Collier, by banns

witnesses; Julia RUTH and Hannah WHITTINGTON + Richard PROBERT

Officiating Minster, B PHILPOT..

Ellen says she was born in Berry Hill c 1844

1851 Census, Newland, Upper Redbrook

Maria THOMAS, Widow - Parish Relief age 70 - born Breckon
Esther - unmarried daughter age 25 born Newland
Ellen HOWELLS - granddaughter - age 8 - born Berry Hill Coleford.

FOD records

Baptism 10 December 1843 - Christchurch

Ellen HOWELLS -

Father's Name: Thomas

Mother's name: Jane

Residence: LONK

Memoranda: Mother is a Widow

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FOD records - Marriage at Newland - 7 September 1837

Thomas HOWELLS - of full age, Bachelor, Collier
father: William HOWELLS - Collier

married Jane THOMAS - of full age- residence, Redbrook

father: David THOMAS, labourer

mark of Thomas THOMAS and Sarah THOMAS

Notes: corrected this 26 day of 1838 7 October 1837

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1841 Census, Upper Redbrook

David THOMAS - 80 - not born in County
Maria THOMAS - 55 - not born in County
Eliza THOMAS - 10

If you use the Advance Search for Baptism - children THOMAS - parents David/Maria - you will find them inc

Jane - 17 November 1816

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1851 Census Lydney

HOWELL

Jane - Widow - 36 - Tin Worker, born Redbrook
Mary Ann - 13 - born Coleford
James - 10 - born Lydney
Thomas - 8 months

Fred Harrison/HARRIS - 1891/1881/1871 Census (reply)

m p griffiths — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:06:53 +0000

1891 Census Lydney (transcribed as HARRES - written on the census as HARRIS)

Queen Street

Harry - 47 - Fisherman - born Lydney
Elleanor - 47 - born Berry Hill
Ester - 25
Fred - 17
Leonard - 14
James -9

again HARRIS 1881 census

Glos. Lydney

Henry HARRIS - 36 - occupation: Stevedose Hart Serv? - born Lydney
Ellen - 36 - all born Newland
Clara - 13
Frederick - 7
Leonard - 4

1871 Census, LYDNEY

HARRIES

Henry - 28 - Puddler, born Lydney
Ellen - 27 - born Redbrook Glos
Esther - 5 - born Lydney - christened at Lydbrook - 4 February 1866 - Henry & Ellen (FOD records)
Clara - 5 - born Lydbrook - West Dean Methodist - 9 April 1868 - Henry & Elln
Henry - 1 month - born Lydney

Fred Harrison - 1901 Census (reply)

Ali 17800 — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 10:39:43 +0000

So Ellen, was my Great Grandmother - I believe she was a Howells or is it Howell?
Other Howell cousins ran a fruit and veg shop (I believe in Lydney) called Harrison and Howells - can anyone enlighten me please? thanks.

Fred Harrison/Marion TURNER - 1901 Census (reply)

m p griffiths — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 10:31:05 +0000

1901 Census Monmouthshire, Lydney

10 Queen Street

HARRISON

Henry - 57 Coal Trimmer/Fisherman - born Lydney
Ellen - 57 - born Berry Hill
Fred - 26 - Furnaceman (Tin Works) Lydney
Leonard - 23 - born Lydney
James - 19 - labourer at the Colliery, Lydney

? (didn't look at the original 1911 census so transcribed as LAPFORD - could be OAKFORD on original? and age not quite correct.....

1901 Census - Devon - Oakford

TURNER

Robert - Head, married 63 Tailor & Draper, Employer at home - all born Devon Oakfield
Sarah - 59
Charles - 26 - Tailor
Marion - 22 - Dressmaker & Milliner (c1879)
Arthur - 20 - Clerk to Seed Merchant
Sarah - 17

Frederick Harrison died 1951 (reply)

Ali 17800 — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 10:23:09 +0000

Many thanks for the reply and sources..I will keep checking.

Frederick Harrison died 1951 (reply)

m p griffiths — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 09:57:20 +0000

Gloucestershire BDM & FreeBDM
for starters....

Marriage A/J/J Qtr 1939

Forest of Dean Register Office

Joseph Gneisenman REEKS

married

Barbara Helen HARRISON

FOD Records

Baptism: Lydney Primitive Methodist

Barbara Helen HARRISON - 15 July 1913

Father's Forenames: Fred

Mother's Forenames: Marion TURNER

residence: 2 Bream Road, Lydney

Occupation: Tin WORKER

Memoranda: born June 22nd 1913

Officiating Minister: William WARD

Plyllis Glen HARRISON- 28 May 1908

parents Fred & Marion TURNER, 43 High Street Lydney
Tin Plate Worker - born April 18th 1908

and

Stuart Ivan James HARRISON - 11 July 1916
Parents Fred & Marian

residence: Bathurst Park Road Lydney
born 3 May 1916

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1911 Census - 10 Queens Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire

Henry HARRISON - Head - Widower - age 67,Water Baliff, born Lydney, Glos
Marian Turner HARRISON - daughter-in-law, married age 37 - Housewife, born Lapford, North Devon
Phillis Glen HARRISON - granddaughter - age 2 - born Lydney, Glos
Betram Henry HARRISON - grandson, age 3 - born Lydney, Glos

(usually says, how many years married on 1911 census - none on this one - no sign of 'Fred'

Frederick Harrison died 1951

Ali 17800 — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 09:33:46 +0000

I am looking to find more information on my Mother's family, her parents were Frederick Harrison and Marion Turner Harrison. Her father died in 1951, whilst attending a council meeting in Lydney, her mother died soon after. My Mother was Barbara Helen Reeks (nee Harrison). I understand that there was a connection to the Howells family (Edgar Howells was, I believe, a cousin). I live in France so more local search is difficult. My father's family also came from Woolaston, but more information on them would also be helpful. Ali 17800