Mary Ann PHILLIPS has been my brick wall for quite a few years. I have her marriage certificate for Dec 31st 1863 to James Steven DREW. It states her age as 22 years making her birth year abt 1841 and her father is William Phillips. The marriage took place at St John, Dean Forest which I believe to be Cinderford in the District of Westbury on Severn. I can find her on the 1881 census as Mary Ann DREW but cannot find a Mary Ann PHILLIPS that fits on the 1851 census, there is one in Newent but I have checked and that is not her. On the 1851 census there is a family of William and Elizabeth PHILLIPS who have a daughter Jane who fits just right except for the given name, could Jane be a alternate name for Mary Anne? If anyone with access to the 1861 or/and the1871 census would kindly do a look up for me and see if it brings anything to light. I have incidentally checked the free BMD and can find nothing. Throwing it out to all you clever people out there. TIA Julie Faull

http://www.rootsweb.com/~cotswold/westdean51.txt 12 PHILLIPS William 49 Carpenter Little Dean Sophia 38 West Dean Ann 18 Servant Little Birch Herefordshire Eliza 11 Scholar West Dean Mary 8 Scholar West Dean Susanna 5 Scholar West Dean CUTLER Henry Stepson 18 Coal Miner West Dean George Stepson Coal Miner West Dean I think this is a stronger fit, Father correct and birth 1842 ish.

From the BMD Index there is a Mary Phillips, Monmouth April 1842 Vol XXVI Page number blurred could be 76 Monmouth straddles West Dean registration district I think this is strongest and the "Arlingham" possibility should be ignored for now good luck S