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