Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Elizabeth STEPHENS 1806 Coleford

Elizabeth STEPHENS 1806 Coleford (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:22:25 +0000

a sibling for Thomas STEPHENS

Year 1806
Month Oct
Day 26

Parents Surname STEPHENS
Child Forename(s) Elizabeth

Father's Forename(s) Thomas
Mother's Forename(s) Anne
Mother's Surname
Place of Residence Lane End
Occupation
Officiating Minister
Event type Baptism
Memoranda
Notes Baptism at Coleford
Register Reference P227 IN 1/10
Page No 29
Parish/Chapel Newland

Hannah ADAMS - Coleford (reply)

llangrove — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:18:50 +0000

Thanks, 'arry and Michael, you've done it again! I really appreciate your help! I still don't know which Stephens clan Thomas belonged to, but I'd be willing to "bet the farm", he's one of George Stephens' progeny. My family tree has so few branches!!!

Hannah ADAMS - Coleford (reply)

shepway — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:32:37 +0000

The Census tells us that the family were at Barn Hill which is Broadwell.

This M.I. from Christchurch Churchyard:
15/. Trefoil enclosing shield with band.
In Loving memory/ of Thomas Stephens/ of Broadwell Lane End/ who died Sept 1st 1898/ aged 89 years. End of kerb-- Wilks Bros, Lane End ; Masons.

This gives Thomas's year of birth as 1809.

Parish Registers gives this baptism:
Year 1809
Month Jun
Day 21
Parents Surname STEPHENS
Child Forename(s) Thomas
Father's Forename(s) Thomas
Mother's Forename(s) Anne
Mother's Surname
Place of Residence Lane End
Occupation
Officiating Minister
Event type Baptism
Memoranda
Notes Baptism at Coleford Chapel
Register Reference P227 IN 1/10
Page No 39
Parish/Chapel Newland

However the 1841 Census suggests that the mother is Mary.

A search of the Registers and:

Year 1819
Month Sep
Day 4
Groom Surname STEPHENS
Groom Forename(s) Thomas
Groom Age at Marriage
Groom condition Widower
Groom Rank or Profession
Groom Residence Hundred of St Briavels
Groom Father's Surname
Groom Father's Forename(s)
Groom Father's Rank or Profession
Bride Surname MORSE
Bride Forename(s) Mary
Bride Age at Marriage
Bride Condition Spinster
Bride Rank or Profession
Bride Residence Hundred of St Briavels
Bride Father's Surname
Bride Father's Forename(s)
Bride Father's Rank or Profession
Licence or Banns Banns
Date of banns
Signature or Mark Both mark
Witness 1 George Callaghan
Witness 2 Mary Hampton
Other witnesses
Officiating Minister S.F.Morgan Curate
Event type Marriage
Memoranda
Transcriber's Notes
Register Reference P227 IN 1/11
Page No 85
Parish/Chapel Newland

There is burial for Anne Stephens in 1810 as follows:
Year 1810
Month Feb
Day 27
Surname STEPHENS
Forename(s) Anne
Place of Residence Stow
Age at death
Officiating Minister
Event Burial
Cause of death
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P227 IN 1/5
Page No 25
Parish/Chapel Newland

Mary's Burial:
Date: 15 JUL 1843
First Name: MARY
Surname: STEPHENS
Age: 82
Burial Register: NEWLAND 1813-1846
Place of Abode: COLEFORD LANE END

This suggests a year of birth as 1761:

Year 1762
Month Mar
Day 12
Parents Surname MORSE
Child Forename(s) Mary
Father's Forename(s) John
Mother's Forename(s) Margaret
Mother's Surname
Place of Residence Breem
Occupation
Officiating Minister
Event type Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P227 IN 4/1
Page No 297
Parish/Chapel Newland

The missing link is the burial of Thomas Senior.

Mike

Hannah STEPHENS nee ADAMS 1815 - 1861- Coleford (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:48:14 +0000

1841 Lane End
Thomas Stephens abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Hannah Stephens abt 1816 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Mary Stephens abt 1766 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire

1851
Thomas Stephens abt 1810 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
Hannah Stephens abt 1816 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean Gloucestershire
Benjamin Wheeler abt 1829 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Lodger West Dean Gloucestershire

1861 Barn Hill, Lane End
Thomas Stephens abt 1810 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
Hannah Stephens abt 1816 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean Gloucestershire

Hannah ADAMS - Coleford

llangrove — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:53:03 +0000

I'm seeking info about Hannah Adams b. 6 June 1815 to William and Mary (possibly Morris) Adams, in Coleford. She married Thomas Stephens, 1 December 1838, at Newland. She died 6 August 1861. Would SKS please take a look at Census and see if you're able to glean any more info? Thanks!

Oh how I'd love to know which Stephens clan Thomas belonged to......