Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Worgan's Wood

Worgan's Wood (reply)

colcere — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:19:25 +0000

I have only just come across this entry so this is a bit late perhaps - I have a William Henry and Thomas Worgan in my past family. Brothers of Ellen Maria. I have a book that belonged to Ellen Maria and she wrote the birth dates of all her immediate family members in it. According to her William Hemry was born 12th December 1841 ; Thomas 19th June 1852. And there was another Henry born 21st July 1860; and there is a Henry John aged 20 on the 1881 census

There was also a William Worgan aged 37, born St Briavel and a mariner living in Bristol in 1881, Married to an Ann

Any help?????

Worgan's Wood, Tidenham Chase (reply)

slowhands :-) — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 02:19:00 +0000

1881
Elizabeth Worgan abt 1878 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Brockweir Common (Common House), Hewelsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Emma Worgan abt 1844 Usk, Monmouth, Wales Wife Brockweir Common (Common House), Hewelsfield, Gloucestershire, England
William H.F. Worgan abt 1842 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Head Brockweir Common (Common House), Hewelsfield, Gloucestershire, England

Worgan's Wood - West of (Tidenham) Chase Farm (reply)

slowhands :-) — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 01:38:24 +0000

There is an entry In the UK National Archives :-

Covering dates 1781 Oct. 19
Scope and content Indenture of Lease by William Worgan to Thomas James of certain land in the Parish of Huelsfield [Hewelsfield], Co. Gloucester.
Access conditions Normal Closure before FOI Act: 30 years
Closure status Open Document, Open Description
Held by The National Archives, Kew

might be worth chasing this up in realtion to the "Worgan" roots in St Briavels / Hewlesfield.

http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ co-ords 354400,198760 will centre a view on the old monmument that is roughly to the north of today's Worgans Wood. You can also make out the route of Offas Dyke running through the wood.

The wood is not marked but Black Morgan Wood and James Thorn are !

Worgan's Wood, Tidenham Chase (reply)

slowhands :-) — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 01:13:09 +0000

Firstly some of the people , in case others need a "hook"

1851
WORGAN W.Henry 35 Hoop Maker St. Briavels
Maria 30 St. Briavels
Alfred 11 St. Briavels
W ..H. 9 Male Scholar St. Briavels
George 6 Scholar St. Briavels
Louis 4 St. Briavels
Eleanor 1 St. Briavels

1861
Alfred Worgan abt 1840 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Son St Briavel Gloucestershire
Ellen Mary Worgan abt 1859 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St Briavel Gloucestershire
George Worgan abt 1845 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Son St Briavel Gloucestershire
Henry Worgan abt 1860 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Son St Briavel Gloucestershire
Lewis Charles Worgan abt 1847 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Son St Briavel Gloucestershire
Maria Worgan abt 1821 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Wife St Briavel Gloucestershire
Thomas Worgan abt 1853 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Son St Briavel Gloucestershire
William Henry Worgan abt 1816 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Head St Briavel Gloucestershire
William Henry Worgan abt 1842 Hewelsfield, Gloucestershire, England Son St Briavel Gloucestershire

1871
Ellen Maria Worgan abt 1859 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Daughter St Briavel Gloucestershire
Henry John Worgan abt 1861 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Son St Briavel Gloucestershire
Maria Worgan abt 1821 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Head St Briavel Gloucestershire
Thomas Worgan abt 1853 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Son St Briavel Gloucestershire
William Worgan abt 1842 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Son St Briavel Gloucestershire

1881
Ellen Maria Worgan abt 1859 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Villiage, St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England
Henry John Worgan abt 1861 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Son Villiage, St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England
Maria Worgan abt 1821 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Head Villiage, St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England
Thomas Worgan abt 1853 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Son Villiage, St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England

Worgan's Wood

Tory Worgan — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 17:49:52 +0000

I am searching for information about Worgan's Wood in the Forest of Dean. I believe our family lived in the Forest of Dean area. Not sure if family actually lived in Worgan's Wood, however I would just like to know a little more about the origins of the Wood, and any info that might be available about it.

My direct decendants departed from Cardiff between 1881 and 1884 - can't find the ship they sailed on, let alone entry records into Australia, however we do know they took up land in Australia in October 1884. Perhaps they jumped ship in Australia?

Thomas Worgan b 17-6-1851, d 21-10-1910
William Henry Worgan b 1842 d 15-10-1911
Emma Worgan (nee Prince) b 1837 d 1888
Elizabeth H Worgan b 1878 d 1888

Thank you,
Miss Tory Worgan
Newcastle, New South Wales
Australia