Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Henry JONES 1837 - 1861 census Lydbrook

Henry JONES 1837 - 1861 census Lydbrook (reply)

sylviamorgan — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:50:36 +0000

Hi Slowhands
Thanks again for your help. It looks as though I can eliminate this Henry from my search as he was listed as married to Mary JONES(nee HARRIS) in the 61 census.That beingsaid,I have no definite proof that the one married to Mary was the right one. Its just that by 71 Mary seems to have gone back to live with her father and Henry was with Hannah GUNDY ,she being his housekeeper. Hannah was the mother of a Jane JONES who later married my great grandfather Benjamin POWELL.. Henry`s name isnt on Jane`s birth certificate(no father recorded)but Henry JONES is given as the bride`s father on her marriage certificate
thanks again
Sylvia

Henry JONES 1837 - 1861 census Lydbrook (reply)

slowhands — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:14:24 +0000

1861
Elizabeth Jones abt 1804 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire Heavy Work
Henry Jones abt 1837 Lydbrock, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire Labourer

Elizabeth JONES 1861 census Joyford/Lydbrook (reply)

tonygo — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:01:46 +0000

A message from Australia. My grandfather was a George Henry Jones who became a Free Miner in 1902 aged 36 years whilst living at Parkend. He later married Alice Elizabeth Jones and lived at Boxbush Road, Coleford. In 1929 he became the owner of the Bixslade Mine.

I have been unable to find out much about my forest ancestors and I was wondering if your Henry Jones who you say was a collier could have been the father or uncle of my grandfather George Henry Jones. I know it was common in those days for a man's son to take one of his father's christian names. I am always hoping to make a connection somewhere.

Elizabeth JONES 1861 census Joyford/Lydbrook (reply)

sylviamorgan — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:30:48 +0000

HI Slowhannds
Many thanks again for your help but I dont think she`s the one. I should have explained what I was trying to do in asking for that census entry. In 1851 there was a Henry JONES 16 living at lydbrook with his mother Elizabeth JONES
and I was trying to trace them in 1861 because the Henry I think was mine was by then married to a Mary HARRIS. So, I thought that I could eliminate that Henry from my search if Elizabeth and Henry were still together in 1861
You were kind enough to send me that 1851 entry
2444 0344 022 Lydbrook JONES Elizabeth HD U 44 Pauper Labouring womanGLS Newland
2444 0344 022 Lydbrook JONES Henry SO U 16 Forge Man Tin Works GLS E.Bicknor
The only point against this being "my" Henry is his occupation as all the other records show him as being a collier
Thanks again and apologies to everyone for burdening you once again with the Henry JONES problem
Sylvia

Elizabeth JONES 1861 census Joyford/Lydbrook (reply)

slowhands — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:41:03 +0000

I suspect this is your "target"

1861 Old Engine
Thomas Jones abt 1809 Joyford, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Jones abt 1809 Joyford, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Eliza Jones abt 1847 Joyford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah Jones abt 1841 Joyford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Emma Jones abt 1850 Joyford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Amos Jones abt 1852 Joyford, Gloucestershire, England Grandson West Dean, Gloucestershire

Elizabeth JONES 1861 census

sylviamorgan — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:42:35 +0000

Hi
Can someone, please show me the 1861 entry for Elizabeth JONES born 1807 living in Lydbrook. Many thanks
Sylvia