Hi John

Nobody is rushing to answer this one! I assume this is the William Rudge that was baptised at Longhope on 17/12/1809? I've found a John Rudge baptised 25/02/1816 at Longhope. Both give William and Nancy as parents, so possibly brothers. I can't find an entry for James?

I searched for Sarah's born in Newent 1815-1816 and found a Sarah Townsend baptised 21/04/1816. On FreeBMD: Dec 1844 Gloucester Marriages both William Rudge and Sarah Townsend are listed. If this is your William and Sarah perhaps their children were born in Gloucester?

Kind Regards
Chris