Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Why did they move to the Forest from Durham ?

Why did they move to the Forest from Durham ? (reply)

rookancestrybest — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 21:40:51 +0000

Some of the industries in the two places link, e.g. coal, iron steel, and there was also shipping traffic. I have found that people moved around for work far more often than one would expect.

Why did they move to the Forest from Durham ? (reply)

slowhands — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 05:57:41 +0000

Hi, my great great great grandfather Henry Rowell was born in 1827 in Leamsley Durham and so was his wife Sarah born in the north of England, However, their child Lilian was born in 1877 but in the Forest of Dean and then them and another 6 children moved back in the north east. In them times that is a long way to travel. In just wondering why they may have moved down south and back again? I would appreciate your help.

At least 5 of their children were born in the Forest

Best guess is that work brought him here around 1870, probably a skilled man supervising others

Name:Henry Rowell & Isabella Wearmouth
Date of Registration:Oct-Nov-Dec 1851
Registration District:Easington
Inferred County:Durham
Volume Number:24
Page Number:139

1861
Henry Rowell abt 1828 Lamesley, Durham, England Head Kibblesworth, Durham
Isabella Rowell abt 1830 North Shields, Northumberland, England Wife Kibblesworth, Durham
Elizabeth H Rowell abt 1854 Chester-le-Street, Durham, England Daughter Kibblesworth, Durham
Ann S Rowell abt 1855 Washington, Durham, England Daughter Kibblesworth, Durham
John F Rowell abt 1858 Lamesley, Durham, England Son Kibblesworth, Durham
George Rowell abt 1860 Lamesley, Durham, England Son Kibblesworth, Durham

Name:Henry Rowell & Isabella Hunter ???
Date of Registration:Jul-Aug-Sep 1865
Registration District:Sunderland
Inferred County:Durham
Volume Number:10a
Page Number:571

1871 Steam Mills ( all from Durham)
Henry Rowell 43 Colliery Engineer
Sarah Rowell 32
John F Rowell 13
Babra J Rowell 4
Henry E Rowell 9 Months

Year: 1872
Month: [Sep]
Day: 22
Parents_Surname: ROWELL
Child_Forenames: Robert Rowland Forest
Fathers_Forenames: Henry
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: [Nailbridge]
Occupation: [Colliery Overlooker]
Officiating_Minister: [William Barker Vicar]
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: WB [to certify deletion]
Notes: Whole record deleted
Register_Reference: PFC109 IN 1/4
Page_Number: 11
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

Year: 1874
Month: Mar
Day: 1
Parents_Surname: ROWELL
Child_Forenames: James Dean
Fathers_Forenames: Henry
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Harry Hill
Occupation: Engineer
Officiating_Minister: Wm Barker Vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: PFC109 IN 1/4
Page_Number: 33
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

Year: 1875
Month: May
Day: 9
Parents_Surname: ROWELL
Child_Forenames: Sarah Ellen
Fathers_Forenames: Henry
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Harry Hill
Occupation: Engine Fitter
Officiating_Minister: Wm Barker Vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: PFC109 IN 1/4
Page_Number: 48
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

Year: 1877
Month: Dec
Day: 30
Parents_Surname: ROWELL
Child_Forenames: Mary Alice
Fathers_Forenames: Henry
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Harry Hill
Occupation: Engine Fitter
Officiating_Minister: Wm. Barker Vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: P[rivately?].
Notes:
Register_Reference: PFC109 IN 1/4
Page_Number: 85
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

Why did they move to the Forest? (reply)

marrinereve — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 23:31:30 +0000

Hi, my great great great grandfather Henry Rowell was born in 1827 in Leamsley Durham and so was his wife Sarah born in the north of England, However, their child Lilian was born in 1877 but in the Forest of Dean and then them and another 6 children moved back in the north east. In them times that is a long way to travel. In just wondering why they may have moved down south and back again? I would appreciate your help.

Finding a maiden name - Lily Agnes ROWELL 1876 Harry Hill (reply)

marrinereve — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 23:24:52 +0000

Thank you so much for that information! Amazing!!

Finding a maiden name - Lily Agnes ROWELL 1876 Harry Hill (reply)

slowhands — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:32:50 +0000

Hello, I am creating a family tree and I have discovered my great great grandma, who's married name is Lily Agnes Marriner, lived in the Forest of Dean and was born in 1877. However, I cannot find anymore information about her such as a maiden name. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Name:George Jacob Marriner & Lilian Agnes Rowell
Date of Registration:Jul-Aug-Sep 1904
Registration District:Chester le Street
Inferred County:Durham
Volume Number:10a
Page Number:871

ROWELL Lillie Agnes
ROWELL COLE
1876 Forest of Dean Westbury on Severn, Newnham 41 96

1881 12 Havannah Terr
Henry Rowell 53
Sarah Rowell 42
Barbara J. Rowell 14
Henry E. Rowell 10
Robert R. Rowell 8
James D. Rowell 7
Sarah E. Rowell 6
Lilla A. Rowell 4
Ethel A. Rowell

Year: 1876
Month: Sep
Day: 17
Parents_Surname: ROWELL
Child_Forenames: Lily Agnes
Fathers_Forenames: Henry
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Harry Hill
Occupation: Engine Fitter
Officiating_Minister: A.F.Burgoyne Curate
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: PFC109 IN 1/4
Page_Number: 67
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

Finding a maiden name

marrinereve — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:01:29 +0000

Hello, I am creating a family tree and I have discovered my great great grandma, who's married name is Lily Agnes Marriner, lived in the Forest of Dean and was born in 1877. However, I cannot find anymore information about her such as a maiden name. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated. Thank you.