http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=27911
http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=28653
and possibly http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=27386

Searching tinternet gave this useful "Apperley" (and Mann etc) FH site which you may find useful, much useful data, trees and photos including NZ links, apologies if old news.
http://www.apperleys.co.uk/apbirthsfour.htm

'Is there anyone out there who is connected to my GGGrandmother, Mary APPERLEY, baptised March 1797 at NEWENT. The IGI gives her father as Peter Apperley; her mother's name does not appear. Other info gives a Mary, born to a Mary APLEY, same date, same place, and the death certificate I have is correct as to the age of this Mary (junior).

Mary b 1797, married a William MANN in 1828. Eldest daughter EMILY married an Edwin WOOD. Children were, Phoebe Ellen, Emily Ann, Kate, Elizabeth, Esther, Harriett, Mary Ann and Charles. I have given all these names because sometimes certain names are repeated throughout the generations and can be used as clues.

The name PETER appears only seldom on the IGI; there was a PETER born to George & Hannah APPERLEY 30 October 1854 at NEWENT. I would like to be able to link him to the Peter who fathered my Mary in 1797.

Also, APPERLEY and SIR EDWARD ELGAR; My siblings and I grew up in the belief that we were related to the Sir Edward through the Apperley or Mann branch. There is a verified relationship established through the marriage of Hester APPERLEY, daughter of William, who married Joseph GREENING in 1806. Their daughter Ann married William ELGAR who became the father of Edward.

I've never been able to establish any connection on my side; (never asked questions while my parents were still alive), but in my mother's postcard album there is a sepia photo p.c. of Sir Edward, and on the back my mother has written, "Dear Mother, I hope you like this picture of your Uncle." No date or address, but it would be c1900-1910…. etc etc"…

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On Ancestry

UK Land Tax Redemption 1798

Heading on page

BOULSDON LIBERTY

Proprietor: Mr MORSE - next to him is the name: Widow GODSALL and then Tenant, Peter APPERLEY

and

UK Poll Book & Electoral Register 1811

Newent

Peter APPERLEY - Freeholder, House and Land

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??? 1841 Census Newent

BOULSDON

Joseph APPERLEY - 30 - Ag Lab all born in County
Elizabeth - 30
Emily - 13

next door

Mary BROOKS - 70
Harriett SPARKS - 4

next door

William APPERLEY - 40 - Ag Lab (Fod Records - christened at Newent - 28 April 1799 Paul & Anne)
Ann - 35
Sarah - 20
Mary - 15
William - 12
Ann - 8

also at Boulsdon

APPERLEY

Jas - 30
Eliza - 30
Harriett - 5
James - 3
Martha - 11 months
Paul APPERLEY - 80

? not sure is any relation to Peter

?? Paul's baptism

at Kempley - 20 July 1766

Paul APPERLEY

no father/mother's name - Base Child

Michael

Sorry, can't do the link - but use the Search Engine, top right

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Gloucestershire baptism index CD

Westbury on Severn, St Peter & St Paul

Jeremiah MANN - christened 14 March 1830 - (transcribed on Fod Records as Samuel)

parents: William (labourer) & Mary

siblings:

William - 3 July 1831
Ann - 18 March 1833
Henry - 14 March 1837

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Marriage at Westbury on Severn - 13 September 1828

William MANN - father William/Mary APPERLEY (on Glos Marriage CD Index) - APPERBY (Fod Records)

1841 Census, Westbury on Severn
Elton

MANN

William - 55 - labourer
Mary - 45
Jeremiah - 11
William - 10

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1851 Census, Glos. Pauntley
Lower House

MANNS

Jeremiah - 22 - born Elton Glos
Anne - 23 - born Bromberrow
Henry - 1
Elisabeth BLACKWELL - 28 - born Hereford, Bosbury
Rosann - 8 - born Hereford, Bosbury

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Marriage on For Records at Newent - 23 July 1848

Jeremiah MANN/Ann BLACKWELL