If you use the Advanced Search on FOD records

and just put in parents christian names : Stephen & Hannah

the various children's baptisms appear (including Esther) - the address (Vention) is where this family were living on the 1851 census.

Stephen WHETSTONE is with Hannah (COWMEADOW) - but can't find marriage - 1841 census -

and your

1841 Census, Dean Forest Ross- Bailey Hill, District 15 - Page 6 of 8

Barzillai MEEK - 48 - Lime Burner
Elizabeth - 15, Maria 12, Charlotte 10
then next door
Hannah COWMEADOW age 25 (c1816) - and Mary Ann COWMEADOW - 4

There appear to be a number of 'Hannah COWMEADOWS'

inc

23 July 1815, Newland All Saints, James & Elizabeth
17 December 1815 - 7m - address Morwood - James & Mary at Ruardean

15 October 1826 - James (Smith) & Elizabeth - Drybrook
30 November 1834 - Cornelius (Smith) & Jane - Drybrook
30 July 1837 - James & Martha - Lt Dean Woodside

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