Forest of Dean FHT Forum - William ROSSER 1810 - 1890

William ROSSER 1810 - 1890 (reply)

Murray — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:04:48 +0000

Thanks once more for your assistance and information - yes, the children's names do look encouraging with both a John and a Sarah. I will see what else I can discover about this William, his wife and children.

William ROSSER 1810 - 1890 (reply)

slowhands — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:18:55 +0000

Year: 1810
Month: Nov
Day: 11
Parents_Surname: ROSSER
Child_Forenames: William
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Sarah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Colford
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: at Coleford Chapel
Notes:
Register_Reference: P227 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 44
Parish_Chapel: Newland

I wonder if this is his "trail"; a daughter Sarah is encouraging !

1851
William Rosser abt 1811 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ann Rosser abt 1811 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Faney Rosser abt 1845 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
Hannah Rosser abt 1842 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
John Rosser abt 1850 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah A Rosser abt 1836 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire

1871 Berry Hill
William Rosser abt 1810 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Ann Rosser abt 1811 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire
Fanny Rosser abt 1845 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire
John Rosser abt 1850 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean, Gloucestershire
Sarah A Rosser abt 1835 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire

1881 Five Acres
William Rosser abt 1811 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland, Gloucestershire

Year: 1890
Month: Mar
Day: 15
Surname: ROSSER
Forenames: William
Residence: Lower Berry Hill
Age_at_death: 79
Officiating_Minister: C.Barnes Vicar
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: PFC82 IN 1/14
Page_No: 95
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

Richard {P}ROSSER 1808 - 1835 (reply)

slowhands — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:15:29 +0000

Year: 1835
Month: Aug
Day: 19
Surname: ROSSER [OR] PROSSER
Forenames: Richard
Residence: Lydney
Age_at_death: About 26
Officiating_Minister: H.C.H.Hawkins Curate
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P209 IN 1/11
Page_No: 94
Parish_Chapel: Lydney

Edward ROSSER 1802 - 1838 Robin Hood Inn - Coleford (reply)

Murray — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:42:07 +0000

Thanks slowhands, I have followed the link to your post on May's enquiry and, well, it all forms a bit of a circle! May was enquiring in 2005 prior to my visit to the UK. Yes, it seems that Edward is my ancestor and, interestingly, the Rosser's have spent time over the generations on both sides of the bar not to their great profit it would seem. In the past I have been a licensee. One of Edward's sons - James (1836) died from liver failure seemingly from spending too much time on the 'wrong' side of the bar!

Now that we have a good 'handle' on Edward I am interested to trace any siblings. From my understanding Edward was the son of John and Sarah Rosser of Coleford, and had two brothers William, born 11/11/1810 and Richard, born 24/02/1908 and possibly a sister Elizabeth 06/09/1801. To date I have been unable to trace any of their descendents. Any assistance with that would be greatly appreciated as I have accounted for all of Edward (1806) male descendents and we are desparately few in number - it would be nice to know someone was keeping John and Sarah's line going a little better than us!

Edward ROSSER 1802 - 1838 Robin Hood Inn - Coleford (reply)

slowhands — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:10:34 +0000

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=536#p927

Edward husband of Martha - Butcher and Inn Keeper

Year 1838
Month Mar
Day 15
Surname ROSSER
Forenames Edward
Residence Coleford
Age at death 35 [years]
Officiating Minister H[enr]y W Sheppard Curate
Event Burial
Cause of death
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P227 IN 1/16
Page No 223
Parish Chapel Newland

Robin Hood Inn - Coleford (reply)

Murray — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:01:21 +0000

Hi Anthony, I am interested to know more about the Edward Rosser of Robin Hood Inn as I believe I may be a direct descendent of his as my GG Grandfather was an Edward Rosser and I believe he was an Innkeeper in the Forest but I have little more information except that he died in his 30's prior to 1840. If you can assist further - it would be good to hear form you, Murray Rosser

Robin Hood Iron Mine nr Coleford / Staunton (reply)

anthonyworgan — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:35:31 +0000

Many, many thanks - will look around this area when I visit the Forest again this summer.

Robin Hood Iron Mine nr Coleford / Staunton (reply)

slowhands — Mon, 05 May 2008 01:30:35 +0000

If you head out of Coleford towards Staunton, where the minor road you are on joins A4136 from Berry Hill towards Monmouth you will reach the Traffic lights.

This area is close to the old Robin Hood Iron Mine,and Marions Brick Kilns/Works , opposite the road junction is Marions Inclosure .

http://www.old-maps.co.uk/

coords 356400 211600

So the "Theme" feels right ! - save this is the Forest of Dean and not Sherwood :-)

Robin Hood Inn - Coleford

anthonyworgan — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:44:26 +0000

Any ideas where this Inn was located in Coleford?
Edward Rosser was living there in 1832 as the Innkeeper.