Forest of Dean FHT Forum - William WILLIS 1833 Crudwell/Cromhall

William WILLIS 1833 Crudwell/Cromhall (reply)

lilys — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:28:31 +0000

Think I'm goimg with the Crudwell. Thanks for the url.
Leah

William WILLIS 1833 Crudwell/Cromhall (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:08:06 +0000

There is still some confusion, I'd put a small bet on Crudwell on the Wilts/Glos border - if the parents are from Minety and Hullavington for example.
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WIL/Crudwell/index.htm

Cromhall near Wickwar / Wotton u Edge would be my second choice at this stage.
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/Cromhall/index.html if only for its proximity to a coalfield.

Piety GOODE ( nee PARKER) (reply)

lilys — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:15:53 +0000

Thank you again slowhands seems like I'll do more research on Piety's family they seem a good bet. Mary was born near to my gg-aunt.
Leah

William WILLIS 1833 Cromhall -> S Wales -> Cinderford (reply)

lilys — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:13:21 +0000

Thank You slowhands for all the great information. William Willis I haven't been able to find birthplace for,every census has a different place or spelling,confusing.
Leah

More information would help (reply)

lilys — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:08:54 +0000

I have an 1861 census for the William Willis family from Aberystruth,Monmouthshire,Wales. Maybe that is when the postcards were obtained.
Leah

Piety GOODE ( nee PARKER) 1838 - 1909 (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 02:09:25 +0000

Marriages Dec 1855
GOODE James Newent 6a 367
PARKER Piety Newent 6a 367

1861
James Goodabt 1836 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Piety Good abt 1836 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Boice abt 1856 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Niece East Dean Gloucestershire

1871
James Goode abt 1837 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Party Goode abt 1836 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Jonah Goode abt 1869 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary F Good abt 1871 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire

Name: Anthony James Goode
Year of Registration: 1872
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 241

1881
Piety Goode abt 1839 East Dean Widow (Head) (Widow) Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Jonah Goode abt 1869 East Dean Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Goode abt 1871 East Dean Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire

1891 Ruardean Hill
Ruby Goode abt 1841 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Anthony Goode abt 1872 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1901
Anthony Goode abt 1873 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Fanny Goode abt 1873 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Doveral A Goode abt 1899 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

Name: Percival Anthony Goode
Year of Registration: 1898
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 244

1901
Rity Good abt 1836 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire

Name: Piety Goode
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Year of Registration: 1909
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 71
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 161

Jonah PARKER WILLIS 1871 Steam Mills (reply)

slowhands — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 01:31:29 +0000

Name: Jonah Parker Willis
Year of Registration: 1871
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 223

1881
William Willis abt 1834 Quernal, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Tabitha Willis abt 1835 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
George Willis abt 1860 Aberystwyth, Monmouth, Wales Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Jonah P. Willis abt 1872 Steam Mills, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Kate Willis abt 1876 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
William Willis abt 1867 Bedweltly, Monmouth, Wales Son Westbury On Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire

William WILLIS 1833 Crudwell/Cromhall -> S Wales -> Cinderford (reply)

slowhands — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 23:58:56 +0000

the parker side was considered :-

http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=2068

The connection to the Merthyr / Troed-y-rhiw / South Wales Vallies area seems valid -

1841 ?
William Willis abt 1781 Gloucestershire, England Ampney Crucis Gloucestershire
Patience Willis abt 1801 Gloucestershire, England Ampney Crucis Gloucestershire
Ann Willis abt 1839 Gloucestershire, England Ampney Crucis Gloucestershire
Hesther Willis abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England Ampney Crucis Gloucestershire
Jane Willis abt 1832 Gloucestershire, England Ampney Crucis Gloucestershire
Mariah Willis abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Ampney Crucis Gloucestershire
Richard Willis abt 1831 Gloucestershire, England Ampney Crucis Gloucestershire
Willm Willis abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Ampney Crucis Gloucestershire

1851 Old Engine
Edward Willis abt 1809 Minety, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Maryann Willis abt 1810 Hallington, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Ann Willis abt 1838 Crumwell, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
George Willis abt 1834 Crumwell, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
John Willis abt 1849 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1851
William Willis abt 1832 Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Sabetha Willis abt 1833 East Dean Wife East Dean Gloucestershire

1861
Edward Willes abt 1810 Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Willes abt 1810 Wife East Dean Gloucestershire

1861
William Willis abt 1832 Crumel, Gloucestershire, England Head Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Tabitha Willis abt 1833 Dean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Wife Aberystruth Monmouthshire
George Willis abt 1860 Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Aberystruth Monmouthshire
John Willis abt 1855 Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Aberystruth Monmouthshire
Joseph Willis abt 1857 Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Aberystruth Monmouthshire
George Willis abt 1838 Cumel, Gloucestershire, England Boarder Aberystruth Monmouthshire

Name: Ada Ann Willis
Year of Registration: 1864
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Bedwelty
County: Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 66

Name: Joseph Willis ?
Year of Registration: 1866
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Pontypool
County: Gwent, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 132

Name: William Willis
Year of Registration: 1867
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Bedwelty
County: Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 71

1871
William Willis abt 1834 Cromwell, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Tabitha Willis abt 1834 Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Ada Willis abt 1865 Blaina, Wales Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
George Willisabt 1867 Sirhowy, Wales Son East Dean Gloucestershire
John Willis abt 1855 Blaina, Wales Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Joseph Willis abt 1857 Sirhowy, Wales Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Willis abt 1870 Sham Mills, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
William Willis abt 1867 Blaina, Wales Son East Dean Gloucestershire

Name: Kate Willis
Year of Registration: 1875
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 240

More information would help (reply)

bertha — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 22:11:15 +0000

Previous Parker/Willis thread
http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=2068#p2079

The one place I know called Troed-y-rhiw is near Merthyr in South Wales I don't know if that ties up with anything else you have?

More information would help (reply)

lilys — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:35:24 +0000

Sorry about the lack of info. My gg-aunt was the daughter of William Willis b. 1831 and Tabitha Parker b.1833. Tabitha was the daughter of John & Mary Parker. Wlliam & Tabitha were married in 1851 in Westbury on Severn.
The letters don't give a last name of the writter ,Mary and the address is in Lancashire but with reference to her going back to the Forest to visit.
She also mentions a brother Jonah and I noticed in previous post that Tabitha's sister ,Piety had children Mary and Jonah.
Jonah is my main clue since Tabitha had a son Jonah also.
With the picture and letters are 3 post cards ( no messages ) of Troedyrhiw.
I have no idea where that is in England.
Any information would be welcome.
Leah

More information would help (reply)

admin — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 13:12:57 +0000

It is difficult with the limited information you have sent us for anybody to help you out further with the connection.

Can you give us any dates of births and marriages and places they were living of the families you mention.

Also, some clues to why you think there could be a Parker relation and anything additional that could be relevant.

PARKER - WILLIS

lilys — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:31:04 +0000

I'm researching these names in the Forest.
Have come across a letter and picture sent to
my gg-aunt a Willis from her cousin Mary. Mary
also mentions a brother Jonah. Wondering if they
could be a Parker relation?
Leah