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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since my earlier posting the following birth registration has been found:</p>
<p>Births Jun 1879 <br />
Wadley  Polly Bridges    Kington  6a 572</p>
<p>From this the 1881 Census for Belinda is found:</p>
<p>1881 England Census about Polly Bridges<br />
Name: Polly Bridges<br />
Age: 2<br />
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879<br />
Relation: Daughter<br />
Father's Name: James Bridges<br />
Mother's name: Blandy Bridges<br />
Gender: Female<br />
Where born: Kington, Hereford, England<br />
Civil parish: Taynton<br />
County/Island: Gloucestershire<br />
Country: England<br />
Registration district: Newent<br />
Sub-registration district: Newent<br />
ED, institution, or vessel: 14<br />
Neighbors: View others on page<br />
Piece: 2527<br />
Folio: 46<br />
Page Number: 12<br />
Household Members: <br />
Name Age<br />
James Bridges 30 Licensed Hawker born Ledbury, Herefordshire<br />
Blandy Bridges 25 Wife born Lydbrook, Gloucestershire<br />
James Bridges 11 Son born Leominster, Herefordshire<br />
Polly Bridges 2  Daughter born Kington, Herefordshire<br />
George Bridges 27 Brother, Licensed Hawker born Ledbury</p>
<p>Mike</p>
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<title>Belinda Roberts - Serial Bigamist? Part 2 (reply)</title>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Mike,<br />
I am sure you already know this but just wanted to check you've discussed this with Jim Ashton, as there are close family links with this prior thread wrt Belinda's sister;<br />
&quot;my main interest is in Evangeline Amanda Roberts born 23 March 1867, daughter of Henry Roberts (one of William Roberts 9 children) and Ann Hall&quot;. <br />
It's a shame that Evangeline's great grandson LJM is not still on the forum.<br />
<a href="http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=24223">http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=24223</a></p>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belinda Roberts - Serial Bigamist? Part 2</title>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In 1896 Belinda's daughter Mary (listed in the 1891 Census as Mary Bridges) married William Lear:<br />
Groom Surname Groom Forename Bride Surname Bride Forename District Parish Building   Year Register Entry  <br />
LEAR William WADLEY Mary Forest of Dean Monmouth Register Office  1896 18 146</p>
<p>and in the 1901 Census we find the following:<br />
1901 Wales Census about William Lear<br />
Name: William Lear<br />
Age in 1901: 26<br />
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875<br />
Relation: Head<br />
Spouse's Name: Mary Lear<br />
Mother's Name: Blendith Yemm<br />
Gender: Male<br />
Where born: Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England<br />
Civil parish: West Dean<br />
Ecclesiastical parish: Lydbrook Holy Jesus<br />
County/Island: Monmouthshire<br />
Country: Wales<br />
Registration district: Monmouth<br />
Sub-registration district: Coleford<br />
ED, institution, or vessel: 20<br />
Neighbors: View others on page<br />
Household schedule number: 54<br />
Piece: 4922<br />
Folio: 100<br />
Page Number: 11<br />
Household Members: <br />
Name Age<br />
William Lear 26<br />
Mary Lear 21 Wife born Kington, Radnorshire!<br />
Caroline Lear 3  daur born Lydbrook<br />
Willie Lear 2  son born Lydbrook<br />
Blendith Yemm 44 Mother, Widow, Charwoman born Lydbrook<br />
J Yemm 6    son born Lydbrook</p>
<p>This is the birth of James Yemm Jnr:<br />
Child Surname Child Forename Father Surname Mother Surname Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry<br />
YEMM James Henry Hila YEMM YEMM ROBERTS 1895 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 52 177<br />
YEMM James Henry Hila YEMM YEMM WADLEY 1895 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 52 177</p>
<p>I have not found a death for James Yemm Snr but there is a marriage in 1899:<br />
Groom Surname Groom Forename Bride Surname Bride Forename District Parish Building   Year Register Entry<br />
YEMM James GRIFFITHS Jane Forest of Dean Westbury-on-Severn (FoD) Register Office  1899 12 2</p>
<p>the various Census returns for James suggests that he is the same person who married Belinda.</p>
<p>I now refer back to the 1891 Census for Belinda when she is with James Bridges and has a daughter Mary (who we now know married William Lear) and a son George. In 1904 we find a marriage for George as follows:<br />
Year: 1904<br />
Month: Dec<br />
Day: 3<br />
Grooms_Surname: WADDLEY<br />
Grooms_Forenames: George<br />
Grooms_Age: 22<br />
Groom_Condition: Bachelor<br />
Grooms_Occupation: Collier<br />
Grooms_Residence: Forge Hill Lydbrook<br />
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: WADDLEY<br />
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: William<br />
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Tin Plate Worker<br />
Brides_Surname: HERBERT<br />
Brides_Forenames: Eliza<br />
Brides_Age: 22<br />
Brides_Condition: Spinster<br />
Brides_Occupation: <br />
Brides_Residence: Forge Row Lydbrook<br />
Brides_Fathers_Surname: HERBERT<br />
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Edward<br />
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier<br />
Licence_or_Banns: Banns<br />
Date_of_Banns: <br />
Signature_or_Mark: he mark she sign<br />
Witness_1: George Hussey<br />
Witness_2: Blanche Ball<br />
Other_Witnesses: <br />
Officiating_Minister: [not stated]<br />
Event: Marriage<br />
Memoranda: <br />
Notes: Not signed by vicar<br />
Register_Reference: P208 IN 1/5<br />
Page_Number: 133<br />
Parish_Chapel: Lydbrook</p>
<p>Searches on Ancestry tell us that George enlisted and it would appear that he was killed in action in France:</p>
<p>WADDLEY, G<br />
Rank:<br />
Gunner<br />
Service No:<br />
192794<br />
Date of Death:<br />
09/06/1918<br />
Regiment/Service:<br />
Royal Garrison Artillery<br />
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&quot;R&quot; Anti-Aircraft Bty.<br />
Grave Reference<br />
XI. E. 9.<br />
Cemetery<br />
NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY</p>
<p>UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 about George Waddley<br />
Name: George Waddley<br />
Birth Place: Huntley, Glos.<br />
Death Date: 9 Jun 1918<br />
Death Location: France &amp; Flanders<br />
Enlistment Location: Abertillery, Mon.<br />
Rank: Gunner<br />
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery<br />
Number: 192794<br />
Type of Casualty: Killed in action<br />
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre</p>
<p>Following George's death his widow Eliza remarried:</p>
<p>Marriages Jun 1920   <br />
Harrison  George H  Waddley  Bedwellty  11a 176  <br />
Waddley  Eliza  Harrison  Bedwellty  11a 176</p>
<p>The following entry from the 1911 Census is for George and family:<br />
1911 Wales Census about Mr George Waddley<br />
Name: Mr George Waddley<br />
Age in 1911: 25<br />
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886<br />
Relation to Head: Head<br />
Gender: Male<br />
Birth Place: Gloucestershire, England<br />
Civil parish: Abertillery<br />
County/Island: Monmouthshire<br />
Country: Wales<br />
Street Address: 3 Penbont Rd Cwmtillery<br />
Marital Status: Married<br />
Years Married: 6<br />
Estimated Marriage Year: 1905<br />
Occupation: Collminer Hewer<br />
Registration district: Bedwellty<br />
Registration District Number: 585<br />
Sub-registration district: Aberystruth<br />
ED, institution, or vessel: 25<br />
Household schedule number: 35<br />
Piece: 31838<br />
Household Members: <br />
Name Age<br />
George Waddley 25 Coalminer Hewer born Gloucestershire<br />
Eliza Waddley 29 <br />
George Henry Waddley</p>
<p>and we also find George listed again as follows:<br />
1911 England Census about George Waddley<br />
Name: George Waddley<br />
Age in 1911: 25<br />
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886<br />
Relation to Head: Step Son<br />
Gender: Male<br />
Birth Place: Lydbrook<br />
Civil parish: Ruardean<br />
County/Island: Herefordshire (Ruardean is in Gloucestershire but parts of Ruardean were in Ross-on-Wye Registration District)<br />
Country: England<br />
Street Address: Forge Row, Lydbrook<br />
Marital Status: Married<br />
Occupation: Collier Hewer Employee<br />
Registration district: Ross<br />
Registration District Number: 336<br />
Sub-registration district: Ross<br />
ED, institution, or vessel: 13<br />
Household schedule number: 139<br />
Piece: 15653<br />
Household Members: <br />
Name Age<br />
John B Bale 54<br />
Blanda Bale 51<br />
Hyla Yemm 16 Stepson<br />
Mary Lear 29 Stepdaughter<br />
George Waddley 25 Stepson</p>
<p>This is the marriage for John Bale:<br />
Marriages Dec 1903<br />
Bale  John    Pontypridd  11a 838<br />
Yemm  Bleandea  Pontypridd  11a 838</p>
<p>John Bale's first wife Fanny was buried at Lydbrook Church on 6 January 1895</p>
<p>It would appear that Belinda married 4 times before 1911 and as far as I am able to establish the last three were not legal. As yet I have not found a death registration for Belinda so did she emigrate?</p>
<p>This research prompts many questions and if anyone is able to fill in gaps please do so. I would also refer you to this earlier thread:<br />
<a href="http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=18983">http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=18983</a></p>
<p>Mike</p>
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