I think that sounds like a good match (and yes, East Dean is counted in the Forest of Dean). My next step would be to check the 1891 census. Then check the marriage registers at the FRC (plus, of course FreeBMD, etc.) for wedding details. Start at about 1892 and work forwards. Regards....Steve >From: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [FoD] HOPKINS - Forest of Dean >Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 07:59:18 EDT > >Hi > >I am new to this list....I am searching for my GtGrandmother Mary Jane >HOPKINS......moved to Bingley, West Yorkshire where she married James >WOOLLEY. > >I have her death certificate. Her age is shown as 81...when she died in >February 1955......so I would make her birthday around 1874. > >I do not unfortunately know any further details.....I realise this is going >to be a difficult trail.....I am told she had a sister....but no one knows >any details.....she always said she was born in the Forest of Dean........ > >My Mum seemed to remember calling her sister Aunt Mella.....I couldn't work >this one out....but I have just searched the 1881 census...and found a Mary >Jane HOPKINS...with amongst other sisters...Carmella HOPKINS>>>>> > > Dwelling: The Cross > Census Place: Little Dean, Gloucester, England > Source: FHL Film 1341608 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2521 Folio 18 >Page 12 > Marr Age Sex Birthplace >James HOPKINS M 50 M Westdean, Gloucester, England > Rel: Head > Occ: Coal Miner >Elizabeth HOPKINS M 38 F Eastdean, Gloucester, England > Rel: Wife >Harriet HOPKINS U 12 F Eastdean, Gloucester, England > Rel: Daur >Benjamin HOPKINS U 10 M Eastdean, Gloucester, England > Rel: Son > Occ: Scholar >Ellen HOPKINS U 8 F Eastdean, Gloucester, England > Rel: Daur > Occ: Scholar >Mary Jane HOPKINS U 6 F Eastdean, Gloucester, England > Rel: Daur > Occ: Scholar >Clara HOPKINS U 4 F Eastdean, Gloucester, England > Rel: Daur > Occ: Scholar >Carmella HOPKINS U 3 F Eastdean, Gloucester, England > >I have a feeling this may be the one I am looking for....I wonder >now....has >anyone got any other census for this address.....or any information which >would help me. Is Eastdean....classed as The Forest of Dean.........Are >there >any churches which I can find the records of.........on-line......?? > >Thank you so much. > >Jan > > >==== ENG-GLOS-FOREST-DEAN Mailing List ==== >There is a Brain surname mailing list [email protected] > >============================== >Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate >your heritage! >http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp