Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Arnold KEAR, Coleford

Arnold KEAR, Coleford (reply)

AlexBourke — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:34:52 +0000

Hi there Tom.

James & Elizabeth got married on 23 Dec 1848 in Monmouth.

James's father is Mark

Mark's father is Matthew KEARE (Note the extra "E")

Mark married to Mary BEEST (I am VERY sure it is spelt correctly, hehe), may be "Best" - 22 Oct 1814 Newland Forest of Dean

Matthew married to Mary TYLER - 27 Feb 1775 in Tidenham

I have not confirmed any of this as yet, but I am trying.

I am from the KEAR side.

Arnold had 5 children

Rhoda, Sarah, Nelson, Gladys and Arnold.

Rhoda is my Great Grandmother

Kind regards Alex.
alexanderbourke AT hotmail.com

Arnold KEAR, Coleford (reply)

Liphook2 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:42:46 +0000

Can I also ask you,,, which side of the family are you on ? Dorrington or Kear ??

Tom Anderson

Arnold KEAR, Coleford (reply)

Liphook2 — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:01:18 +0000

Good Morning,, Alex..

I am writing on behalf of my wife Sharon... Arnold Kear was the son of

James & Elizabeth Kear nee Dorrington,, they were married on December 23rd ,, the year is not

is not to hand,, they are registered on the website...

you can find Elizabeth Dorrington.. as Betty Dorrington..

As a young man Arnold ,, went north to Durham ,,, he died in 1900 from a heart condition

I am trying to find photograghs..... if we can help ,, we'll try...

Sharon & Thomas Anderson

Arnold KEAR, Coleford (reply)

AlexBourke — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:30:49 +0000

Hi Sharon, I am sure you will not reply to this message as it has been so a long since you posted your first thread back in 2007.

Arnold Kear is my Great Great Grandfather.

Have you found much more information because I am researching my Family Tree too.

I randomly found the thread you posted and have now signed up.

I have found other family members but only started a few months ago.

It would be great if you found more than me.

Kind regards

Alex.

Arnold KEAR -> North East England (reply)

slowhands — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:04:02 +0000

The only hint on his census return ( 1891) is that he is a Coal miner.

Without any other evidence (!) you might conclude that he like many others left his native Forest in search of better paid work - in South Wales , Yorks/Notts, Durham or further ( Ohio, Colorado etc )

< in 1891 there are approx 700 Gloucestershire men living in Durham, not all miners . including 3 Kear families Arnold 1867, George 1855 and Thomas 1853, all 3 from Coleford/Newland >

There are sources that hint/detail the differences in wage rates for miners across the country, esp leading up to the mining strikes in the 1920's

Marriage
6 Sep 1890 Arnold Kear = Maria Ellen Nelson

Arnold Kear (reply)

bertha — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:50:49 +0000

Free BMD - Deaths
Name: Arnold Kear
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Year of Registration: 1900
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 33
District: South Shields
County: Durham, Tyne and Wear
Volume: 10a
Page: 520

1901 England Census Mary Ellen listed as widowed
Arnold Kear abt 1900 South Shields, Durham, England Son South Shields Durham
Gladys Kear abt 1898 South Shields, Durham, England Daughter South Shields Durham
Mary Ellen Kear abt 1868 Sunderland, Durham, England Head South Shields Durham
Nelson Kear abt 1893 South Shields, Durham, England Son South Shields Durham
Rhoda Kear abt 1891 South Shields, Durham, England Daughter South Shields Durham
Sarah Kear abt 1896 South Shields, Durham, England Daughter South Shields Durham
Janet Mc Donald abt 1887 Urpeth, Durham, England Visitor South Shields Durham

Arnold Kear (reply)

bertha — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:06:14 +0000

Taken from the Parish Records Section of this website Marriage
record_id 12790
Entry Number 445
Year 1848
Month Dec
Day 23
Groom Surname KEAR
Groom Forename(s) James
Groom Age at Marriage of f
Groom condition Bachelor
Groom Rank or Profession Collier
Groom Residence Bream
Groom Father's Surname Kear
Groom Father's Forename(s) Mark
Groom Father's Rank or Profession Collier
Bride Surname DORRINGTON
Bride Forename(s) Elizabeth
Bride Age at Marriage Mino
Bride Condition Spinster
Bride Rank or Profession none stated
Bride Residence Coleford
Bride Father's Surname Dorrington
Bride Father's Forename(s) Thomas
Bride Father's Rank or Profession Labourer
Licence or Banns Banns
Date of banns
Signature or Mark Both sign
Witness 1 Mark of William Smith
Witness 2 Mary Smith
Other witnesses
Officiating Minister Thomas Reynolds Off Min
Event type Marriage
Memoranda
Transcriber's Notes
Register Reference P227 IN 1/12
Page No 223
Parish Newland
Soundex Groom K600
Soundex Bride D652

Taken from the Parish Records Section of this website - Baptism
record_id 3907
Entry Number 493
Year 1866
Month Dec
Day 23
Parents Surname KEAR
Child Forename(s) Arnold
Father's Forename(s) James
Mother's Forename(s) Elizabeth
Mother's Surname (MARK)
Place of Residence Clements Tump
Occupation Miner
Officiating Minister Cornelius Witherby Incumbent
Event type Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P57 IN 1/3
Page No 62
Parish Bream
Soundex K600

1861 England Census
Albert Kear abt 1858 Clements Tump West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Kear abt 1829 Clements Tump West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean Gloucestershire
James Kear abt 1822 Clements Tump West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
James Kear abt 1852 Clements Tump West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Mark Kear abt 1831 Clements Tump West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Lodger West Dean Gloucestershire
Rhoda Kear abt 1856 Clements Tump West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Thomas Kear abt 1854 Clements Tump West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire

1871 England Census as transcribed
Eizabeth Kear abt 1828 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean Gloucestershire
James Kear abt 1827 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
James Kear abt 1852 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Thomas Kear abt 1854 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Arnold Rear abt 1866 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Edwin Rear abt 1864 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Elton Rear abt 1870 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Peter Rear abt 1862 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Roda Rear abt 1856 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Albert Rear abt 1858 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Glouces

1881 England Census

Albert Kear abt 1858 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Arnold Kear abt 1867 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Edwin Kear abt 1865 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Kear abt 1827 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
James Kear abt 1852 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Peter Kear abt 1863 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Rhoda E. Kear abt 1875 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter West Dean Gloucestershire

Free BMD Marriage
Name: Arnold Kear
Name: Maria Ellen Nelson
Year of Registration: 1890
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: South Shields
County: Durham, Tyne and Wear
Volume: 10a
Page: 1051

1891 England Census
Arnold Kear abt 1867 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Head Westoe Durham
Maria E Kear abt 1868 Sunderland, Durham, England Wife Westoe Durham

Arnold KEAR, Coleford

Liphook — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:52:26 +0000

I am researching the Kear family in Coleford, with special interest to Arnold Kear born in West Dean, Gloucs. 1866 , to parents of James and Elizabeth Kear , his brothers and sisters were : James , Albert, Peter, Edwin
and Rhoda E., and also I am interested in why Arnold, when older moved to Durham ??

Sharon Kear Anderson
92 The Close
Liphook,Hampshire
GU307HN