Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Henry (Harry) Edwards born 1859 in Lydney Glos

Henry (Harry) Edwards born 1859 in Lydney Glos (reply)

familyhistory2021 — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 14:35:32 +0000

Hi,
Elijah Jesse Edwards was my 2x great grandfather. Jesse (Elijah) has been a mission to track down. Hesther wasn’t his mum as what was once thought. His mum was Fanny- Frances.

Elijah Jesse EDWARDS 1861 - 1911 (& Margaret Esther EDWARDS) (reply)

familyhistory2021 — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:52:46 +0000

I'm so happy to find this. Rose Ann and Elijah are my 2xgrt grandparents. I have his dad on the marriage certificate. I was/am struggling to find his mum. I'd love to make a connection with anyone who is related. Thanks

Henry (Harry) Edwards born 1859 in Lydney Glos (reply)

winky — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:39:32 +0000

I only know that Margaret (Esther) was blind but was still single and working as a charwoman in 1871. I cannot find her after this date and think she possibly passed away but have been unable to find any details. If you would like to contact me on email I will give you the information I have obtained. I have only had one real previous cousin contact with the Edwards family much to my disappointment. My grandmother was Cora Edwards and she sadly passed away with breast cancer when my father was young.
Best wishes
Carol

Henry (Harry) Edwards born 1859 in Lydney Glos (reply)

unknown — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:02:25 +0000

Hello cousin!

Thank you for the information about Elijah Jessie Edwards. I know Henry and Jesse came to Yorkshire to work in the pits. Silverwood colliery had started production in 1904, and I know that my great grandad Henry Edwards (born 1858) worked there. He became head union man at the colliery. My grandad William, (Henry's son born 1902) followed him into mining and also worked at Silverwood. Jesse probably worked there too?

The 1891 census shows Henry and Jesse as sons (should be step sons), but I have no more detail. Fanny had 3 children Henry, Jesse and Jane when she married Charles Shaw but was a spinster. I haven't yet worked out who the father of the 3 children is/are, so Jesse could belong to Margaret. Fanny then went on to have a son Albert Richard with Charles.

Are you related to Jesse? Do you have any more information about Margaret? I only know about Fanny's sister Esther and brother William.

1891 census - household transcription
SHAW, Charles Head Married M 43 1848 Coal Miner Gloucester
SHAW, Fanny Wife Married F 50 1841 Gloucester
EDWARDS, Elijah Son Single M 29 1862 Coal Miner Gloucester
SHAW, Albert Son Single M 20 1871 Coal Miner Gloucester
SIMPSON, Elizth Ann Granddaughter F 8 1883 York
Piece: 3846 Folio: 127 Page: 38 Registration District: Rotherham
Civil Parish: Rotherham Municipal Borough: Rotherham Address:29, Kenneth Street, Rotherham County: Yorkshire (West Riding)

Hotfoot

Elijah Jesse EDWARDS 1861 - 1911 (& Margaret Esther EDWARDS) (reply)

slowhands — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:02:14 +0000

Elijah was named Elijah Jesse and mostly called Jesse. He was born in West Dean in 1861 and married Rose Ann Aston in Rotherham in 1900. To be honest I was under the impression he was the child of Fanny's sister Margaret! I believe Hotfoot that we are first cousins!

Best wishes to all.
Carol

Year: 1827
Month: Dec
Day: 31
Parents_Surname: EDWARDS
Child_Forenames: Margaret Esther
Fathers_Forenames: James
Mothers_Forenames: Anne
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Yorkley
Occupation: Shoe maker
Officiating_Minister: H[enr]y Revell Curate
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P245 IN 1/9
Page_Number: 41
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

Year: 1830
Month: Feb
Day: 28
Parents_Surname: EDWARDS
Child_Forenames: Frances
Fathers_Forenames: James
Mothers_Forenames: Ann
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Yorkley
Occupation: Coal Miner
Officiating_Minister: H[enr]y Poole Minister
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P245 IN 1/9
Page_Number: 56
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1841
James Edwards abt 1796 Gloucestershire, England Newland, Gloucestershire
Ann Edwards abt 1796 Newland, Gloucestershire
Charles Edwards abt 1821 Newland, Gloucestershire
James Edwards abt 1823 Newland, Gloucestershire
William Edwards abt 1825 Gloucestershire, England Newland, Gloucestershire
Hester Edwards abt 1827 Gloucestershire, England Newland, Gloucestershire
Frances Edwards abt 1829 Gloucestershire, England Newland, Gloucestershire
Henry Edwards abt 1831 Gloucestershire, England Newland, Gloucestershire

1851 Bream
James Edwards abt 1796 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Mary Edwards abt 1795 Habton, Worcestershire, England Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Esther Edwards abt 1828 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Fanny Edwards abt 1830 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Henry Edwards abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire

1861 Yorkley
Ann Edwards abt 1791 Ales Amere, Worcestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire
Esther Edwards abt 1828 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Fanny Edwards abt 1831 Yorkley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Henry Edwards abt 1859 Yorkley, Gloucestershire, England Grandson Newland, Gloucestershire
William Edwards abt 1826 Yorkley, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland, Gloucestershire
Mary Edwards abt 1852 Yorkley, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Emma Edwards abt 1854 Yorkley, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Newland, Gloucestershire

EDWARDS Elijah Jesse
EDWARDS
1861 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 17 267

Name: Elijah Jesse Edwards
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1861
Registration district: Monmouth
Inferred County: Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 29

1871 Yorkley Wood
Ann Edwards 78 Worcester
Esther Edwards 43 Daughter west dean
Elijah Edwards 9 Grandson west dean

Year: 1877
Month: Oct
Day: 21
Surname: EDWARDS
Forenames: Ann
Residence: Yorkley Wood Bream Tithing
Age_at_death: 87
Officiating_Minister: Jno. (sic) (John) Jos[ep]h Ebsworth (Vicar)
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P245 IN 1/30
Page_No: 28
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1881
Charles Shaw abt 1843 Forest Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Kimberworth, Yorkshire
Fanny Shaw abt 1835 Forest Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Kimberworth, Yorkshire
Henry Edwards abt 1859 Forest Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son in Law Kimberworth, Yorkshire
Elija E. Edwards abt 1862 Forest Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son in Law Kimberworth, Yorkshire
Albert Richd Shaw abt 1871 Forest Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son in Law Kimberworth, Yorkshire

Name:Rose Ann Aston
Name: Jesse Edwards
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1900
Registration district: Rotherham
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume Number: 9c
Page Number: 1152

1911 6 Providence Place Rawmarsh Rotherham
Jessie Edwards 50
Rose Ann Edwards 31
Norah Edwards 5

Name: Jesse Edwards
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1911
Age at Death: 50
Registration district: Rotherham
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9c
Page: 408

Henry (Harry) Edwards born 1859 in Lydney Glos (reply)

winky — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:27:03 +0000

Elijah was named Elijah Jesse and mostly called Jesse. He was born in West Dean in 1861 and married Rose Ann Aston in Rotherham in 1900. To be honest I was under the impression he was the child of Fanny's sister Margaret! I believe Hotfoot that we are first cousins!

Best wishes to all.
Carol

Harriet EDWARDS nee ABEL 1860 -1940 Blakeney -> YRKS (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:58:44 +0000

You are welcome

William IBLE - Kempley (reply)

m p griffiths — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:25:19 +0000

previous thread:

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=31234

ABEL/IBLE + CORNWALL + FORTY - Kempley (reply)

unknown — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:15:03 +0000

Thank you so much for posting the information about Harriet Able and her possible family. Ive looked through the information but I don't think the names and dates you have given relates to my family. Thank you for taking the time to post the details though, I will save as I may find links further in my research.

Hotfoot

Harriet EDWARDS nee ABEL 1860 -1940 Blakeney -> YRKS (reply)

unknown — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:09:27 +0000

Thank you so much for your reply - I think the information you have provided is my family. It also explains why I was unable to find any trace of Harriet before the 1881 census - I'm new to family history research, so hadn't considered different spellings of surnames.

All the details you have included for the census's from 1881 to 1911 are correct, and tie in with the information I have from family members - Harriet is my great great grandmother so its good to be able to trace her. I also thought she and my great great grandfather may not have married, so it's good to see the details you have found about a marriage. I will send off for the certificate.

I cant believe how quickly you have been able to find all this, so thank you for taking the time to reply, I really appreciate your help.

Hotfoot

John ABELE/Ann REESE (reply)

m p griffiths — Sun, 13 May 2012 11:30:03 +0000

? are we looking at a 'Travelling family

This could be John ABEL and Ann (nee REESE)

1841 Census, Worcester, Pendock
Frogsmarch

ABEL

John - 33 - Ag. Lab. all born in County
Ann - 28
Mary - 7
Sarah - 3
Harriet - 1

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1851 Census, Herefordshire Colwall

Salt Box

SOUTH
William - 38 - Cattel Dealer - born Colwall (on the 1841 Census at Colwall, with children William 5 and Charles 3)
Mary A - 47 - born Glos Dymock
William - 15 - all born Herefordshire, Colwall
Charles - 12
Isabella - 10
Margaret - 7
John ABEL - Lodger - 45 - Ag Lab. born Forthampton, Glos
Ann - 38 - born Pendock
Margaret - 16 - born Forthampton
Harriet - 11 - Pendock
John - 1 - Pendock
Thomas - 2 - Malvern

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1861 Census, Worcestershire, Great Malvern

Link Common

ABEL

John - 57 - labourer born Forthampton
Ann - 45 - born Pendock
Sarah - 22
John - 17
Thomas - 10

Samuel ABEL & Maria (nee RUST) (reply)

m p griffiths — Sun, 13 May 2012 10:37:22 +0000

Gloucestershire baptism Index

children of Samuel & Maria ABEL

Samuel - 19 December 1834, Stroudhill - Samuel (Pedlar) & Maria

Richard - 25 July 1837 - Stroud Hill - Samuel (labourer) & Maria

ABEL/IBLE + CORNWALL + FORTY - Kempley (reply)

m p griffiths — Sun, 13 May 2012 10:08:12 +0000

Gloucestershire Marriage Index

(may be the correct lineage)....

Marriages at HEMPSTED

Samuel ABEL (of Littleworth) married Maria RUST ** - 10 Jun 1833 by Banns

John ABELE (of South Hamlet) married Ann REESE (of South Hamlet) - 24 October 1830 by Banns

Thomas ABLE (of Littleworth) married Elizabeth JONES (of Littleworth) - 19 October 1823

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*** Gloucestershire Baptism index- Christening at Bisley All Saints - 17 January 1814 - Maria RUST (age 6 weeks) - parents James (labourer) and Mary

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1841 Census, Kempley

ABBA (transcribed as on Ancestry)

ABLE

Thomas 50 - Ag Lab - all born in County
Elizabeth 30?
George 20 (c1821)
Maria 15
James 13
Abia 10

1841 Census, Kempley

IBLE
Aliha IBLE, Boarder age 12
Ann FORTY - Widow, 67 - labourer's wife

just a few doors away from the FORTY family

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FOD records Kempley

baptisms Thomas & Elizabeth

Maria - 25 February 1824
Thomas - 27 January 1825
James - 29 October 1828
Biah - 29 October 1831 **

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There is a Public Member tree on Ancestry

Says Thomas IBLE died 1867 -FreeBDM, Thomas IBLE, c1792 O/N/D Qtr 1867 age 75, Newent, Glos.

George CORNWALL married Abiah IBLE - in Kempley 1852

FOD records

Marriage at Kempley - 8 August 1852

George CORNWALL - age 30, Bachelor (labourer) - residence Kempley
father: William CORNWALL - (labourer)
married

Abiah IBLE - age 22 - Spinster - residence: The Acre, Kempley

father: Thomas IBLE (labourer)

mark of Joseph FORTY and Maria FORTY *this is her sister

and lists children: Abiah CORNWALL, 1852/Elizabeth Ann 1854/Sophia 1855

FOD records have baptism for Elizabeth & Abiah CORNWALL at Upton Bishop - 23 April 1854

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1851 Census, Kempley

Joseph FORTY - 42, Farm Labourer
Maria - 28
William - 7

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FOD records

Marriage at Kempley - 1 June 1848

Joseph FORTY, of age, Bachelor, Husbandman - residence, Kempley Green
father: Joseph FORTY, Labourer
married
Maria IBLE - Spinster - residence, Kempley Green
father: Thomas IBLE, labourer
by banns

Mark of John & Elizabeth FORTY

Harriet EDWARDS nee ABEL 1860 -1940 Blakeney -> YRKS (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:57:22 +0000

I will put a separate request on the forum for information about Harriet Abel.

Once again many thanks.

Hotfoot,

Year: 1825
Month: Jan
Day: 27
Parents_Surname: ABEL
Child_Forenames: Thomas
Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Kempley Green
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: Rich[ar]d Brooke Curate
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P188 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 16
Parish_Chapel: Kempley

1841 Kempley Green
Thomas Abba abt 1791 Gloucestershire, England Kempley, Gloucestershire Ag Lab
Elizabeth Abba abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Kempley, Gloucestershire
George Abba abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Kempley, Gloucestershire
Maria Abba abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Kempley, Gloucestershire
Thomas Abba abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Kempley, Gloucestershire
James Abba abt 1828 Gloucestershire, England Kempley, Gloucestershire
Abia Abba abt 1831 Gloucestershire, England Kempley, Gloucestershire

Year 1846
Month Mar
Day 9
Grooms Surname IBLE
Grooms Forenames Thomas
Grooms Age Of f
Groom Condition Bachelor
Grooms Occupation Labourer
Grooms Residence Hogs-end
Grooms Fathers Surname IBLE
Grooms Fathers Forenames Thomas
Grooms Fathers Occupation Labourer
Brides Surname WILLIAMS
Brides Forenames Eliza
Brides Age Of f
Brides Condition Spinster
Brides Occupation not stated
Brides Residence Hogs-end
Brides Fathers Surname WILLIAMS
Brides Fathers Forenames William
Brides Fathers Occupation Labourer
Licence or Banns Banns
Date of Banns [not stated]
Signature or Mark Both mark
Witness 1 Mark of John Pr?]e
Witness 2 Mark of Hannah Pr?]e
Other Witnesses
Officiating Minister John James Skally?] Curate
Event Marriage
Memoranda
Notes Surname of groom confirmed from Marriage Register volume 11 page 405
Register Reference P225 IN 1/11
Page Number 74
Parish Chapel Newent

Year: 1849
Month: Jan
Day: 14
Parents_Surname: ABEL
Child_Forenames: George
Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Mothers_Forenames: Eliza
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Gibraltar
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: C.Brookshank
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes: double entry on this number = a & b
Register_Reference: P50 IN 1/2
Page_Number: 26
Parish_Chapel: Blakeney

1851
Thos Able abt 1824 Kenply Head Bulley, Gloucestershire
Eliza Able abt 1826 Bulley Wife Bulley, Gloucestershire
George Able abt 1849 Blakeny Son Bulley, Gloucestershire

Year: 1851
Month: Dec
Day: 28
Parents_Surname: ABEL
Child_Forenames: Walter Stephen
Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Mothers_Forenames: Eliza
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Birdwood
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: George C.Hall Vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P66 IN 1/10
Page_Number: 30
Parish_Chapel: Bulley

IBLE William IBLE IBLE WILLIAMS
1855 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 11 10

ABLE David William
ABLE ABLE WILLIAMS
1857 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 13 55

HIBEL John Thomas
HIBEL HIBEL WILLIAMS
1864 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 20 233

I wonder if this is her ?

Name: Harriet Williams
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1860
Registration district: Monmouth
Inferred County: Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 41

1861 Viney Hill
Thomas Hyble abt 1826 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Eliza Hyble abt 1825 Bullo, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
George Hyble abt 1849 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Walter Hyble abt 1851 Huntley, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
James Albert Hyble abt 1855 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
David William Hyble abt 1858 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Harriet Hyble abt 1860 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire

1871 Viney Hill
Thomas Hible 44
Eliza Hible 43
Albert Hible 15
David Hible 12
Harriett Hible 10
John Hible 6
William Hible 6

1881 39 Effingham Street
Albert Taylor abt 1843 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Head Rotherham, Yorkshire
Abigail Taylor abt 1846 Willingham, Cambridgeshire, England Wife Rotherham, Yorkshire
Florence Taylor abt 1866 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Daughter Rotherham, Yorkshire
Martha A. Norman abt 1875 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Niece Rotherham, Yorkshire
Harriet Able abt 1862 Gloucestershire, England Servant Rotherham, Yorkshire Domestic Servant
Mary Palmer abt 1865 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Servant Rotherham, Yorkshire

Name: Harriet Hibb
Name: Henry Edwards
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1882
Registration district: Rotherham
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume Number: 9c
Page Number: 697

1891
Henry Edwards abt 1858 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Head Rotherham, Yorkshire
Harriet Edwards abt 1862 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Wife Rotherham, Yorkshire
George Edwards abt 1887 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Son Rotherham, Yorkshire
Florie Edwards abt 1888 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Daughter Rotherham, Yorkshire
Nellie Edwards abt 1890 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Daughter Rotherham, Yorkshire

1901
Henry Edwards abt 1859 Gloucestershire, England Head Rotherham, Yorkshire
Harriet Edwards abt 1862 Gloucestershire, England Wife Rotherham, Yorkshire
George Edwards abt 1887 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Son Rotherham, Yorkshire
Florrie Edwards abt 1889 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Daughter Rotherham, Yorkshire
Nellie Edwards abt 1891 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Daughter Rotherham, Yorkshire
Ethel Edwards abt 1893 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Daughter Rotherham, Yorkshire
Harry Edwards abt 1896 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Son Rotherham, Yorkshire

1911 13 Norfolk Rotherham
Harry Edwards 53 Lydney
Harriet Edwards 47 Blakey
Ethel Edwards 18 Rotherham
Harry Edwards 15 Rotherham
William Edwards 8 Rotherham

Name: Harriett Edwards
Birth Date: abt 1861
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1940
Age at Death: 79
Registration district: Rotherham
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9c
Page: 1203

Henry (Harry) Edwards born 1859 in Lydney Glos (reply)

unknown — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:55:18 +0000

Thank you so much for your quick reply (and sorry, I should have added more information to help others!).

This is really useful. I tried to trace a previous partner for Fanny Shaw nee Edwards, but it appears she was an unmarried mum, which I didn't know. I can now continue my search looking at the maternal side. Thank you also, for finding Elijah.

I will put a separate request on the forum for information about Harriet Abel.

Once again many thanks.

Hotfoot,

Henry (Harry) Edwards born 1859 in Lydney Glos (reply)

m p griffiths — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:14:31 +0000

It is always helpful to fellow FOD members to have as much info as possible....

for starters, here is the 1881 Census, Yorkshire, Kimberworth

34 Wortley Road

Charles SHAW - 38 - Coal Miner, all born Forest of Dean
Fanny SHAW - wife - 46
Henry EDWARDS - son - 22 - Coal Miner
Elija E EDWARDS - son 19
Albert Richard SHAW - 10

then into GloucestershireBDM to check for births/marriage

http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/

Albert SHAW - Forest of Dean Coleford - birth - 1871 - mother's maiden name: EDWARDS

Charles SHAW - married Fanny EDWARDS - Bream St James 1870

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FOD records - Marriage at Bream 5 June 1870

Charles SHAW - age 26, Widower, occupation, Collier, residence, Yorkley

father: Richard SHAW, Ship Carpenter

married

Fanny EDWARDS - Spinster - residence: Yorkley WOOD

father: James EDWARDS, Collier

witnesses: Charles & Emma EDWARDS

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looks as if the previous reply does 'tie up' with your family

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1871 Census, West Dean
Pillowell

Charles SHAW - 34, Collier, born Gatcombe
Fanny - 38 - born West Dean
Albert - 6 weeks
Henry EDWARDS - Stepson - 14, Collier
Jane EDWARDS daughter - 8

(On the 1871 Census, Elijah EDWARDS is with his Grandmother Ann EDWARDS)+++++

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1871 Census, Newland
Yorkley Wood

Ann EDWARDS - Widow - 78, Annuitant, Worcester
Esther EDWARDS - unmarried daughter, 43 Charwoman
Elijah EDWARDS - Grandson, age 9 born West Dean

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1861 Census, Newland, Yorkley Wood

EDWARDS

Ann - Widow - 70, born Worcestershire
Esther - daughter - unmarried - 33 - born Gloucester Newland
Fanny - daughter - unmarried - 30 - Nurse - born Gloucester Yorkley
Henry - grandson - 2 - Scholar, born Yorkley
William EDWARDS - son -Widower, 35 Coal Miner
Mary EDWARDS - Gr Dau - 3 - Scholar
Emma EDWARDS - Gr Dau - 7

Henry (Harry) Edwards born 1859 in Lydney Glos

unknown — Sat, 12 May 2012 20:50:37 +0000

I'm trying to trace my great grandfather, and great grandmother and their families, who were born in the FOD.

Henry (also known as Harry), was born in Lydney in 1859, and by the 1881 census he had migrated to South Yorkshire with his brother Elija E Edwards to work in the coal mining industry. They were then aged 22 and 19.

I can't find any record of Henry's birth in the Census, FMD and FOD. Can anyone help? He had an uncle who had a farm, and the uncle wanted Henry to stay in the FOD and work on it, but he moved to South Yorks instead, and remained there for the rest of his life, and raised a family there.

Henry's wife Harriet Abel was born in Blakeney in 1862. I can find no record of her birth, baptism or their marriage. She also moved to South Yorkshire and she first appears in the 1881 census as being 19, and living in Rotherham South Yorkshire, working as a servant to Albert Taylor, the publican of the Effingham Arms public house.

I can trace Henry and Harriet from 1881 onwards but I'm really struggling to trace any official records for them prior to 1881, or for their marriage. I would really appreciate any help.

i found this link in the forum and wondered if this related to any of my family?
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=33117

Many thanks

Can I also just say what a great site this is, I've learnt so much about the area of FOD, so thanks to everyone who contributes and runs!

Hotfoot

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