There maybe a record of a T H James Sheepfarmer in the area

and a number of JAMES family burials in the Selwyn area

Sorry to hear of your loss.

When we lived in Woodend, North Canterbury a few years ago, we lived in a subdivision established by a James family. One of the lanes was named Lydney Lane, so I assume they named it that for a reason!

I wonder if they are a part of the Forest of Dean mob that has migrated in dribs and drabs to North Canterbury like my FoD ancestors? Do you know of this branch of the James family?

I only met one of them - the widow of one of the James brothers, called Pauline James. We lived not far from her and equidistant on the other side of us in the subdivision was her brother in law (brother of her late husband), but we never met him.

I could contact Pauline for you if you are curious. It is only the James/Lydney Lane coincidence that suggests a connection.

Best wishes, John

Sorry to hear of your loss (Terry2424 RIP)

Son of Charles Dennis James and Florence Brooks

JAMES Charles Dennis BROOKS Florence Rose Forest of Dean Bream St James 1942 6 13

First name(s) Charles Dennis
County Gloucestershire
Last name James
Volume 22
Sex Male
Page 1742
Birth day 7
Country England
Birth month 11
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
Birth year 1914
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Death quarter 4
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Death year 1974
Collections from Great Britain, England
District Forest of Dean

1939 Mill Hill, Bream,
Douglas Frederick James 19 Dec 1911 Male Colliery Hewer Married 137 1
Mildred May James 29 Feb 1912 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 137 2
Royston Douglas James 05 Oct 1937 Male Under School Age Single 137 3
The record for this person is officially closed.
The record for this person is officially closed.
Charles Dennis James 07 Nov 1915 Male Colliery Hewer Single 137 6

Child Surname Child Forename Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
JAMES Charles Dennis MEEK 1914 Forest of Dean Monmouth, West Dean 4 163

Suspect Charles D's parents

Marriages Dec 1909 (>99%)
James Charles Frederick Monmouth 11a 87
Meek Sarah Jane Monmouth 11a 87

1901 Bream Woodside
Mary Ann James Head Widow Female 54 1847 - Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England
Edwin James Son Single Male 18 1883 Collier hewer Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Tom James Son Single Male 16 1885 Collier filler Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Charles J James Son Single Male 14 1887 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Laura James Daughter Single Female 24 1877 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Albert Power Grand son Single Male 5 1896 - Castleford, Yorkshire, England
Mary A Power Grand daughter Single Female 1 1900 - Castleford, Yorkshire, England

1891 Bream Eaves
Richard James Head Married Male 66 1825 Collier Gloucestershire, England
Mary A James Wife Married Female 45 1846 - Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England
Albert James Son Single Male 16 1875 Collier Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Laura James Daughter Single Female 14 1877 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Annie James Daughter Single Female 13 1878 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Henry James Son Single Male 11 1880 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Edwin James Son Single Male 9 1882 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Tom James Son Single Male 7 1884 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Charles James Son Single Male 4 1887 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England

1881 Bream Eaves
Richard James Head Married Male 55 1826 Iron ore turner Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Ann James Wife Married Female 36 1845 - Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England
Alice James Daughter Single Female 16 1865 Servant kitchen maid Lydney, Gloucestershire, England
Clara James Daughter Single Female 7 1874 Scholar Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Albert James Son Single Male 6 1875 Scholar Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Annie E James Daughter Single Female 3 1878 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Henry James Son Single Male 1 1880 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Laurie James Grandchild Single Female 4 1877 - Bream, Gloucestershire, England

JAMES Albert REEKS 1875 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 32 214
JAMES Albert JONES 1875 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 32 214

Marriages Dec 1872 (>99%)
JAMES Richard Chepstow 11a 32
Jones Mary Ann Chepstow 11a 32

1871

I wanted to acknowledge him as a friend and a wonderful cousin who helped me with our family tree. Plus he took me around the Forest of Dean when I visited from New Zealand.

He will be missed very much by myself and I gather a heck of a lot of people including his family of course.

R.I.P. Terry and yes I am still carrying the torch to find our lost relatives. And with the help of Graham (who is the only one left to help me). DNA being tested so hopefully that will help in all directions. Go with much love and sadness cuz (you were the first one to call me that and it meant so much). Rita James xxx