Hi Listers I would just like to thank those very kind people who sent me some ideas and census entries that related to my ancestor, Sarah Ann Keziah Davies. I'm sorry I have not been able to reply to you all individually but my husband changed our email program and consequently, my mail was lost. So this is just to say thanks to all those people and let you know I do appreciate your help. Best wishes Maria Booth Port Kennedy W Australia

My grandmother was Elizabeth Jane CONSTANT. Her descent is as follows (all locations in Gloucestershire, England, unless otherwise specified): Joseph CONSTANCE m Mary of St Briavels Israel CONSTANT born c1704 ???, d 1789 Newland, mar Genevra WORGAN 1744 Staunton John CONSTANT bap1749 Newland, d Clearwell 1825, mar Mary JONES 1787 Newland Israel CONSTANT bap 1793 Newland, d 1882 Coleford, marr 1821 Catherine BENNET YARWORTH Newland John CONSTANT bap 1822 Coleford, d 4 Jun 1891 Coleford, mar 1848 Fanny TAYLOR Newland Elizabeth Jane CONSTANT born Millend 1876 d 1966 Grand Forks BC, mar Arthur Samuel MORLEY 1903 Montreal, QC Anyone able to hook in to the above. I'd be more than pleased to hear and exchange full details. Gordon Morley Orleans, ON

Hi Cathy, >Having just read Simon's email about two brothers who moved to Yorkshire >prompts me to ask just how many made the journey. My Ggrandfather Samuel BIRT, also made the move from West Dean to South Yorkshire, between 1866 and 1870. Clem Cole in Swansea, Wales

----- Original Message ----- From: "P & W Bell" <[email protected]> To: "Cathy Bryan" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 9:07 PM Subject: Re: [FoD] Miners moving north > Hello > I was interested to hear about the mining industry in the Forest of Dean. > my forbears, the Redding family, were miners and left the Forest of Dean around 1900 to find work > in the pits at Merthyr Tydfil. > Cheers , Wendy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cathy Bryan" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 3:29 PM > Subject: [FoD] Miners moving north > > > > Having just read Simon's email about two brothers who moved to Yorkshire > > prompts me to ask just how many made the journey. My own great > grandfather - > > James Merrick was born in Newent c 1855 but moved up to South Yorkshire > > coalfield being married in Sheffield in 1877. Family tradition says he and > > his gaffer walked the whole way looking for work. > > > > Like Simon, I would like to know more about the mining industry in the > > Forest in the 1860's and 70's. Was it going through a period of decline? > > > > Cathy Bryan > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > ==== ENG-GLOS-FOREST-DEAN Mailing List ==== > > There is a Brain surname mailing list [email protected] > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > >

As a new subscriber I thought I would post my main surname interest (after Ralph Anstis did most of the research necessary on my other one, TEAGUE!). I have the COURTEEEN family up to the early years of the 19th century, but nothing before that, that I know links to my family. Any help welcomed. Michael Williamson

Does anyone have access to the 1841 census for Wickwar? I would like to see if there is reference to: John LIMBRICK and Elizabeth LIMBRICK (age c 58) There may have been children living with them in 1841. They had three sons sentenced to transportation to Australia (Van Diemen's Land) in 1836 when they were recorded as Wickwar residents. Doug Limbrick Canberra, Australia

Cathy My Grandfather Albert Watkins, lived at Ruardean in the Forest and was a coal there there. Then in the depression years of the 1930's after being out of work for 5 years moved north to the city of Manchester with his family in the search of a different type of work. You will find the following on the Forest of Dean Genealogy Pages which I maintain, it a very interesting article supplied by Avril Wood. Ruth's Story A fascinating insight into the hard times she and her family endured - particularly in their younger years. It seems incredible now that less than 100 years ago men would WALK 100 miles or more to find work! Ruth, concludes her article with the following: Quote: What a lot of changes in my life. At the beginning no cars, no Concorde, no planes, no water- toilets, no electric, no wireless, no television. Now we have everything, but not everyone seems to have the happiness we had. How you spend your time is more important than how you spend your money. You can always put money matters right but time is gone forever. People today seem intent on having material possessions without taking time off to enjoy what they possess. Perhaps we would be happier if we spent our time more wisely instead of spending our money. Forest of Dean Genealogy Pages http://members.iinet.net.au/~davwat/royalfor/ Enjoy David Watkins Western Australia ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At 3:29 PM +0100 28/5/01, Cathy Bryan wrote: : Having just read Simon's email about two brothers who moved to Yorkshire : prompts me to ask just how many made the journey. My own great grandfather - : James Merrick was born in Newent c 1855 but moved up to South Yorkshire : coalfield being married in Sheffield in 1877. Family tradition says he and : his gaffer walked the whole way looking for work. : : Like Simon, I would like to know more about the mining industry in the : Forest in the 1860's and 70's. Was it going through a period of decline? : : Cathy Bryan : [email protected]

Puddling is a significant process in turning cast or raw metal iron into maleable or wrought iron. A Pudler would work with iron drawn from the furnace to expel the excess carbon from the iron, stirring, turning and layering it. Once puddled and drwn into bars you would have an iron whch could be "wrought" or made up into iron goods (wrought iron gates) Wrought Iron when it corodes and rusts tends to laminate, revealing the layering that had occurred during its manufacture. Regards Bill Nash ----- Original Message ----- From: l.defrancis <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 1:20 AM Subject: [GLS] What is a Pudler? > Hi, > > Has anyone an idea what a 'pudler' is? > A friend researching her ancestry sent me these details: > I got the marriage cert. (1882) for my great-grandparents Walter Flinn and Annie Todd, and his father > William Flinn is described as "a Pudler at a forge". > > Stumped me, I'm afraid. My best guess was something to do with smelting or dousing....any blacksmiths out there? > Lisa. > > > > ==== GLOUCESTER Mailing List ==== > Search the Gloucestershire Genealogy Mailing List Archives at > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=GLOUCESTER-L > >

Hi All, Is any one researching Cecil in West Dean/ Newland. I have a Parker Cecil b 1887 in Newland his son was James Parker Cecil b 1829. He was my GGgrandfather. Family legend has it that they were kin to the Hatfield house Cecils. But it's along way from a West Dean Woodsman to a noble house in Hertfordshire. There seemed to be a smattering of Cecils in the Newland area but I just can't join them all up I guess they weren't such a godfearing lot and forgot to get the odd ones christened. Any how I hope someones ' doing ' the Cecil surname and I can clear up this mystery. Kind regards Bob Holland

Having just read Simon's email about two brothers who moved to Yorkshire prompts me to ask just how many made the journey. My own great grandfather - James Merrick was born in Newent c 1855 but moved up to South Yorkshire coalfield being married in Sheffield in 1877. Family tradition says he and his gaffer walked the whole way looking for work. Like Simon, I would like to know more about the mining industry in the Forest in the 1860's and 70's. Was it going through a period of decline? Cathy Bryan [email protected]

Dear All Am interested in finding any other people who may be researching the same family tree as mine. My family names are REDDING, BOWER(Y), TIPPINGS, and JENKINS, from about 1820 to 1900, all from the East Dean, Ruardean area. Wendy

Hello Everyone I am new to the list and I am interested in the following My Great Great grandfather was Richard RUDGE b 1842 in Glos, he was a Coal Miner.He married Martha PREDDY at Flaxley in 1867 but they moved to Normanton in Yorkshire sometime before 1871where they had 2 daughters. Richard's brother was George RUDGE b 1839 in Cinderford who married Emily ? b 1847 Chipstead,Kent Their Father was George RUDGE,no other info I'm afraid Martha's father was Richard PREDDY,ditto. Obviously I am interested in filling in the missing details,but I would also like to find out about the Mining industry in Forest of Dean,and to find out why both brothers moved to Yorkshire. I look forward to your emails regards Simon Haddock Bognor Regis,UK

Would SKS please confirm that Mary GOUGH was baptised at St James, Bream on 22nd January, 1792. Does the Church have a long and interesting history? Where do I order a photocopy for the above baptismal record? Robin in Australia Email: [email protected]

Hi there, I have the birth certificate of my husbands GGGrandfather Peter Constance who was born 16 April 1857 at Winslow Mill Woolhope. His parents were Silas and Ann Constance (nee Hughes of Blakeney). I would be grateful to anyone who could check the 1861 census for this address, or anyone who has an interest in CONSTANCE and HUGHES. I believe Silas Constance was born in Longhope Gloucester. Kind regards Sandie Constance ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie

> Can anyone do me a burial index lookup for Redbrook, Newland. > I am trying to find the details for James Yearsley/Yersley (died circa > 1810??)and/or his wife Ann Burgham. There is no sign of him on the Monumental Inscriptions for Newland fiche, produced by Gwent Family History Society. =============================== David Steel <[email protected]> Adelaide, South Australia 18,000 entries and 100 visits a day - the GLS Surnames List at <http://www2.tpg.com.au/users/dsteel/glsnames.htm> ==================================================

Hi Listers, Can anyone do me a burial index lookup for Redbrook, Newland. I am trying to find the details for James Yearsley/Yersley (died circa 1810??)and/or his wife Ann Burgham. Any Yearsleys would be of interest. Cheers, Gwyn dalley _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Hi, I do hope any replies can be made to the list as I too am interested in the above. Regards, Irene in Melbourne, Australia _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Hello to anyone out there, Just signed on to this list, having been on various others around the country, including Bristol and Som. My Brain family ended up in Bristol mid 1800's, but before that originate from various parts of Glos. My 5x gt grandfather SAMUEL BRAIN was born in Eastington, 1762. His son CHARLES was born in Westbury-on-Severn, 1791, and married ANN HIAMS. They had 4 ch. that I know of including CHARLES, b 1820, in Hartpury, who married ANN JONES. They had 7 ch. including THOMAS, b 1844, in Maisemore, who married HELEN SMITH, and then ELLEN BOULTER, in Bristol in 1869. From that time the family remain in Bristol. Has anyone got any links to any of my Brains?? I'd be pleased to hear from you, Cheers, Lindsey Guest

Hi all sorry about the fractured english header ( I know it should be indices!!) Are there any searcheable cemetery indexes for the F.O.D - there are a few for Wales which are v useful. Thanks Colin _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

The Forester, which bought up most of the old Forest titles, has recently been taken over by the group who own the Citizen and the Echo. This lot have a website called http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/, there may be a contact from there. The other paper that now covers the Forest is the Review, they too are part of a larger group and have a web page at http://www.lydney-today.co.uk/index2.cfm (or www.internet-today.co.uk). This publication incorporates The Forest Weekly News. Ian Coghlan Pillowell Gloucestershire ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 17 May 2001 22:37 Subject: [FoD] local newspapers > A couple of listers have asked me to give more information on local > newspapers in the Forest, and I thought this might be of use to others. > > The major source for newspapers of all stripes is The British Library, > Newspaper Library, Colindale, London. They have a website with a searchable > database of their holdings. Go to : > > http://www.bl.uk/collections/newspaper/newscat.html > > Colindale is certainly where I examined those Forest papers I've had time to > check. In the provinces it may be more difficult. Certainly when I asked at > the Local Studies Centre at Gloucester Central Library last year they had no > Forest papers, which surprised me. The British Library sell microfilm copies > of much of their holdings. No idea of cost, but I imagine they sell to > individuals as well as institutions. Maybe a group of researchers could club > together, or a local history society pay for it from their funds. > > Whether the original publishers still exist, have files of their published > output, and allow access I don't know. That's a matter for a bit of research. > > All this would well repay the effort. The newspapers really do contain a > wealth of family history data. A long-term plan might be to index the names > contained in each issue, but it's a task for a sizeable workforce. > > I look forward to that day, > > > Keith Chandler > Oxfordshire > >