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