not random - the by-product of a call for help...

Glad the spin off helps you as well

S

Was there a reason for this posting to appear in isolation ?

I ask because I have a connection with this family and as ever I have gained something from your posting, in this case 2 census entries I didn't have previously. The connection I have is that Archibald Hale married Florence Louisa Marfell born 1896 - in 1921. They had a daughter Margaret. Florence Louisa Marfell was one of the 12 children of Oliver Marfell & Sarah Ann Smart. I have some interesting information regarding some of Florence's siblings for instance two of her brothers - Albert & Ivor Marfell ran a Bus Company. They ran a service from Ruardean to Cinderford and buses to Waterloo and Cannop Collieries, I have a picture (admittedly-not a good image) of a newly delivered 1931 Chevrolet registration DG 1847.

Jim Ashton

1891
Oliver Hale abt 1862 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Edith Hale abt 1867 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Austin Hale abt 1889 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Lewis Hale abt 1886 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Oliver Hale abt 1888 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
George Hale abt 1869 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Brother East Dean Gloucestershire
Moses Hale abt 1872 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Brother East Dean Gloucestershire

1881 nr Pludds Court
William Hale abt 1831 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Hale abt 1831 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Oliver Hale abt 1861 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire

1871 Pludds
William Hale abt 1831 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Hale abt 1827 Brockhampton, Herefordshire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Thomas Oliver Hale abt 1862 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

Year 1862
Month Apr
Day 27
Parents Surname HALES
Child Forename(s) Thomas Oliver
Father's Forename(s) William
Mother's Forename(s) Elizabeth
Mother's Surname
Place of Residence Ruardean Woodside
Occupation Collier
Officiating Minister William Lockett
Event type Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P/109 IN 1/3
Page No 4
Parish_Chapel Drybrook