"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM53-L4G : 20 January 2015), Charlotte Nash, Joliet, Carbon, Montana, United States; citing sheet 4A, family 70, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,909.

She later moved to Fernie, British Columbia, then to Pincher Creek, Alberta

Yes, William (aged 32 in 1838) was indeed the father of Jeremiah (and therefore my ggg-grandfather). John (aged 63) was my gggg-grandfather; Richard (aged 60) was his brother. The others in 1838 are their sons. John and Richard had brothers Samuel and Thomas. We're not yet certain of their parents--Richard Nash (c1746) and Mary Harrison (c1749), married 28-Sep-1767 Newland, seem to be the leading contenders among the three couples we have identified.

By the way, I just received word from another descendent of Jeremiah Nash that he had left the family in pursuit of odd jobs around the country and often sent money back to the family. (Had the mines hit upon hard times in the 1880s & 1890s???) In a letter to his son George shortly before his death, Jeremiah explained, "You may think I had a heart of stone but loved you all very very much."

Interestingly, we have descendents of all of these registered Nash freeminers on our "Nashes of the Forest of Dean" Yahoo group, except for Reuben and Francis Nash.

Isn't the power of modern technology wonderful? Who could have guessed 50 years ago that a family could reunite via the internet? Thank you to all who have reached out to connect!!!

Surname Forename Age Residence Reg Date ID

Nash Francis 27 Ellwood, nr Coleford 8 Aug 1904 3052

Nash William 32 Clay Lane End, Sling nr Coleford Sept 8th 1838 138
< Jeremiah's father William ?>
Nash James 23 Clay Lane End, Sling nr Coleford Sept 8th 1838 361
Nash Reuben 21 Clay Lane End, Sling nr Coleford Sept 8th 1838 362
Nash Richard 60 Clay Lane End, Sling nr Coleford Sept 8th 1838 360
Nash Thomas 34 Clay Lane End, Sling nr Coleford Sept 8th 1838 343

Nash John 63 Darkhill, nr Coleford Sept 8th 1838 341
< Jeremiah's grand father John ?>
Nash Richard 30 Darkhill, nr Coleford Sept 8th 1838 342

Nash John 36 Coleford Lane End Sept 8th 1838 363

WILLIAM NASH
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 17 AUG 1806 Newland, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: JOHN NASH
Mother: SARAH
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C036202 1560 - 1565 0423272 Film 6911882 Film
C036202 1583 - 1812 0425476 Film NONE
Sheet: 00

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JOHN NASH
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Marriages:
Spouse: SARAH JONES
Marriage: 20 JAN 1801 Newland, Gloucester, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
M036201 1754 - 1851 0856960 Film 6911883 Film
Sheet: 00

and associated Thread
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=2879#p2879

Ellis Island has in 1895

Charlotte Nash aged 46 arriving
Sarah Nash aged 17 arriving
Danl Nash aged 15 arriving
Mary Nash aged 9 arriving

Jeremiah does appear to have gone "walk about" by 1891, the 1901 entry in Chepstow Workhouse "may" be him ( or it may not ). There is a true Jeremiah Welsh of Chepstow who shows from 1861 - 1891, but of apparent different age.

Charlotte is recorded as Wife / married but I could not see Jeremiah ( i will go back and recheck the image) there is no "Head" to the household - save James Harris which leads to the index error. My reading is that Charlotte has taken rooms in the James Harris house.

Thank you SO much for going the extra mile and helping us fill in this piece of the puzzle, Slowhands! You are the best!!!

--Matt Nash

1891 Ruspidge ( ancestry has them indexed as HARRIS !)

Class: RG12; Piece: 2005; Folio 119; Page 6

Charlotte Nash abt 1848 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Thomas Nash abt 1871 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Henry Nash abt 1873 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah Nash abt 1878 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Daniel Nash abt 1881 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Nash abt 1883 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1891
Sarah Cooksey abt 1876 Anderford,[Cinderford] Gloucestershire, England Servant Stroud Gloucestershire

Name: Sarah Jane Cooksey
Name: Thomas Nash
Year of Registration: 1891
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 47

Does the family not appear in the 1891 census? I know that son Thomas Nash married Sarah Jane Cooksey in May 1891 and was listed as a resident of East Dean. I suppose that it's possible that they all moved out of the Forest shortly thereafter.

Name: Jeremiah Nash
Year of Registration: 1844
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Monmouth (1837-1939)
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 26
Page: 73

Year 1844
Month Sep
Day 15
Parents Surname NASH
Child Forename(s) Jereimiah
Father's Forename(s) William
Mother's Forename(s) Sarah
Place of Residence Clay Lane End
Occupation Miner
Officiating Minister Henry Poole
Event type Baptism
Register Reference P245 IN 1/10
Page No 57
Parish/Chapel Parkend

1851
Sarah Nash abt 1813 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
Emanuel Nash abt 1837 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Henery Nash abt 1847 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Jeremiah Nash abt 1845 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Lorrs Nash abt 1843 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Nash abt 1849 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
William Nash abt 1839 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire

1861 Sling
Sarah Nash abt 1813 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
Alice Nash abt 1854 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Caroline Nash abt 1832 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Emma Nash abt 1856 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Henry Nash abt 1847 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Jeremiah Nash abt 1845 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire

Name:Charlotte Miles
Name: Jeremiah Nash
Year of Registration: 1867
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 379

1871
Jeremiah Nash abt 1845 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Charlotte Nash abt 1849 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Sam Nash abt 1869 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Tom Nash abt 1871 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1881 St Johns Cinderford
Jeremiah Nash abt 1845 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Charlotte Nash abt 1848 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Daniel Nash abt 1880 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
George Nash abt 1876 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Henry Nash abt 1873 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Samuel Nash abt 1869 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah Nash abt 1878 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Thomas Nash abt 1871 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire

1901 Chepstow Workhouse ?
Jeremiah Welsh abt 1847 Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales Inmate Chepstow Monmouthshire

There is a Jeremiah Welsh from Chepstow, but born approx 1856, who shows in census 1861 -> 1891

Name: Jeremiah Nash
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Year of Registration: 1904
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 62
District: Chepstow
County: Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 3

BACKGROUND: My GG-grandparents, collier Jeremiah Nash (born 1844) and Charlotte (Miles) Nash (born 1849), and their children (Samuel, Thomas, Henry, George, Sarah, and Daniel), were living in Westbury On Severn during the 1881 census. I believe that they all were living in or around Cinderford or Ruspidge at the time of the 1891 wedding of my G-grandparents Thomas Nash and Sarah Jane Cooksey, but I’m not certain.

Jeremiah may not be listed along with Charlotte in 1891 as he left the family at some point. The family immigrated to America during the 1890s, leaving only Jeremiah and son George behind. Jeremiah passed away in 1904 at Union Workhouse, Chepstow, Monmouthshire.

Thanks for your help!