Hi all Its been quite a while since I last subscribed to this list (involved with other research interests) and now find myself drawn back to my ancestry from the Forest. I would like to make contact with anyone who may be researching either Edwards or Howell ancestry from the Forest. I have a web site at http://home.iprimus.com.au/raccos/ which provides an overview of these two families. My Edwards were widely spread throughout West Dean, particularly Lydbrook in the mid to late 1800's. The Howells were originally from Newland ca 1770 but more predominantly from Lane End near Coleford in the early to mid 1800's. In fact, there is evidence that most of the 7 Howell families on the 1851 census of Lane End were related, so if you have an interest in these families, please contact me. I am particularly interested in a family called Griffith - Sarah Edwards married Edward Griffiths 12 May, 1811 at Newland. Two known children were Thomas 1812 and John 1814. Sarah represents a missing line of Edwards and I would be very interested in hearing from anyone with an interest in this surname. Regards Chris Picton, NSW (100 kms s.w. of Sydney)