Forest of Dean FHT Forum - progress

progress (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:38:48 +0000

hopefully with Mike's input it'll clear some confusion...

SMITH of Lydney / St Briavels (reply)

Hilda Hansen — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:33:00 +0000

Hi Slowhands,

Thankyou so very much for your reply and all of this valuable information.

Kind regards
Hilda in Newcastle Australia.

Smiths and Thomas' of Yorkley (reply)

shepway — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:44:03 +0000

1881 Census:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
George BULL Head M Male 57 Derby, England Cementer (Plasterer)
Eliza BULL Wife M Female 47 Redbrook, Gloucester, England
Fred SMITH Step Son U Male 24 Risca, Monmouth, England Cementer (Plasterer)
Eva SMITH Step Daur Female 15 Mosley Green, Hereford, England Scholar
Geo. SMITH Stepdaur (Stepson) Male 10 Yorkley, Gloucester, England Scholar

Source Information:
Dwelling Glyn Pond Boat House
Census Place Panteg, Monmouth, Wales
Family History Library Film 1342264
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 5254 / 43
Page Number 2

From Free BMD:
Name: BULL, George
Name: Smith, Eliza
Record Type: Marriages
Quarter: March
Year: 1874
District: Pontypool
County: Gwent Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 216

Mike

SMITH of Lydney / St Briavels (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:34:31 +0000

1871 Yorkley
Eliza Smith abt 1834 Redbrook, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
Eva Smith abt 1865 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Fred Smith abt 1856 Wales Son West Dean Gloucestershire
George Smith abt 1871 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Joseph Smith abt 1862 Redbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Matilda Smith abt 1865 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Edward Smith abt 1850 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire

1861
Joseph Smith abt 1826 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland Gloucestershire
Edwin Smith abt 1850 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland Gloucestershire
Eliza Smith abt 1831 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland Gloucestershire
Frederick Smith abt 1857 Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Newland Gloucestershire
Sarah Smith abt 1859 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland Gloucestershire
Sophia Smith abt 1855 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland Gloucestershire
William Smith abt 1852 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Son Newland Gloucestershire
Maria Thomas abt 1783 Brecon, Wales Mother-in-law Newland Gloucestershire

1851 Lane End Coleford
Joseph Smith abt 1825 ST Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
Eliza Smith abt 1829 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean Gloucestershire
Edward Smith abt 1850 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Thomas Smith abt 1783 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Father West Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Smith abt 1785 Norton, Herefordshire, England Mother West Dean Gloucestershire

Maria Thomas abt 1781 Brecon, Wales Upper Redbrook Gloucestershire Wid
Esther 1826 dau Newland
Ellen Howells Grd Dau 1843 Berry Hill Glos

ESTHER THOMAS
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 14 SEP 1828 Newland, Gloucester, England

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Parents:
Father: DAVID THOMAS
Mother: MARIA
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C036201 1813 - 1877 0856961 Film 6911882 Film
Sheet: 00

Smiths and Thomas' of Yorkley

Hilda Hansen — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 09:54:46 +0000

Would anyone have information on ancestors of George SMITH, born Yorkley 8th.March 1871, son of Joseph SMITH and Eliza formerly THOMAS. He later moved to Dowlais, Wales.

I would appreciate any information or suggestions for further research.

Thanks in anticipation,
Hilda
Newcastle, Australia.