As there has been an interest in my WATKINS-COX ancestry I am outlining a quick resumee of the line in case anyone can link: James WATKINS (b.?) mar. Joan GWILLIM l750 Monnington on Wye Parents to nine children. Eldest daughter Susanna (b.l750) mar. 1773 to Thos. WATKINS of Staunton upon Wye. Youngest daughter, Catharine, (b. l765) mar. Thomas COX in Dec.l788 at Monnington. (Thomas was possibly born l763 at Credenhill) Catharine baptised an illeg. daughter, Mary WATKINS, Jan. l788. Did Mary adopt the COX name and marry as Mary "COX" to James MEREDITH in l8l2? After her marriage Catharine and Thomas had nine known children. Their eldest son Thomas (b.l790) mar. Mary WATKINS in l823. Their fourth son William (b.l805) mar. Mary LEWIS, d/o David LEWIS of Madley in l827. After William's early death, Mary remarried Jonathan BEDFORD, s/o John BEDFORD. Their fifth son John (b.l808) mar. Elizabeth JONES at Byford Church in l835 when beth were aged l8. Their youngest daughter, Anne (b.l8l0) married William WILLIAMS in l837 at Monnington. William was born Burghill l811. Witnesses Benjamin MOSELEY and Catherine MEREDITH* Anne had a sister Catharine*, bap. l795 so perhaps she, too, married a MEREDITH? Other names linked to this family by marriage: GILBERT, CLARK, BUTLER, COOKS, TRAYLOR Regards Diane Johansen

I have a copy of the page from the l89l Census which shows those living/working at the Greyhound Hotel, 89 Eign Street, Hef. All Saints. Mary LEWIS, a nurse, age l7 was my grandfather's sister. Hopefully someone will find a lead here.... RG12/2061, fol. 98 page l5 GARRETT, Edward Wilfred, Head, Mar., 39, Pub/Hotel Keeper, Employer, b. Glos. Harlpury(?) GARRETT, Annie N., Wife, 33, b. Carmarthen, Llandilo GARRETT, Augustine, Son, 6, Scholar, b. Mon., Tintern GARRETT, Winifred, Daur., 3, b. Mon, Tintern WALKER, James William, Serv., Widower, 26, Boots (Inn), b. London, Dalston AMIS/ARIS?, Hannelton, Serv., Single, 33, School Governess, b. Warwick Birmingham LEWIS, Mary, Serv., Single, l7, Domestic Nurse, b. Hef., Holmer PARRY, Elizabeth, Serv., Single, 30, General Domestic, b. Hef, Townhope GUEST/GRIST Charlotte, Serv., Single, 23, Housemaid Servant, b. Hef., Hereford NELMS(?) Rosetta, Serv., Single, 30, Domestic Housemaid, b. Glos., Newnham [-]UILG[-] Elizabeth, Serv., Single, 36, Cook, b. Salop, Lopington JARRETT, Edward, Serv., Single, l7, Under Boots, b. Oxon, Banbury HEATH, Anna, Serv., Single, 20, Assistant Hotel Manageress, b. Hef., Hope under Dinmore NORTH, Fred., Lodger, Single, 50, Boot manufacturer, employer, b. Lancaster, E...{ ? } WILLOUGHBY, Lodger, Single, 24, Theatrical Manager, employer, b. Hants., Portsmouth Sorry! The writing isn't always easy to decipher. Regards Diane Johansen

Hello all This may sound a bit silly but when looking for William Howard who was born in St Margarets in 1837, on the 1881 census I could only find one born in "St Mitwg" ! I do realise there are many strange interpretations of the spellings of places but this does look a bit too short for me to assume that I definitely have the right one. Could it be anywhere else??? thanks Mal

Dear List, Thanks to Diane Johansen it seems that I can eliminate the possibility that the James Meredith and Mary Cox who were married in Monnington in 1812 are my ancestors. Mary Cox was baptised in Monnington, she was the illegitimate daughter of Catherine Watkins who subsequently married a Cox. This therefore only leaves the marriage in Hereford in 1811 of James Meredith and Mary Price. If these are my ancestors (who were in Brilley by 1822 when my ancestor Margaret was baptized) then a Mary Price should have been born in Abbeydore (or that area) sometime in the early 1780's (even though Mary's 1851 census age indicates a d/o/b 1778). I wonder how an Abbeydore girl ended up getting married in Hereford and why she and her husband then moved to Brilley? As for James Meredith's origins it now seems that I haven't a cat in hell's chance of finding his baptism/parentage/ancestry without a birthplace from the census (he died pre-1851). I might be a bit luckier with Mary Price though! Any! suggestions? Best wishes James Phillips-Evans

Just a note to mention the coincidences that seem to occur in genealogy. I've been following James' search for his Meredith ancestors. (see below). He has found that Mary Cox was the illegitimate daughter of Catherine Watkins who later married a Cox. After searching with Catherine's married name I feel sure that she is a sister to Hannah Watkins Price my gr. gr. grandmother. Now that James has supplied her married name, perhaps I can follow her line down the years. Remember: its always a good thing to send any general (names and dates) info to the list as well as to the person who queried. Thanks James for inadvertently sending me a new lead. Regards, Gladys ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Evans" <Blorenge@btopenworld.com> To: <ENG-HEREFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:30 AM Subject: [HEF] Mary PRICE, born Abbeydore, 1780s? > Dear List, > > Thanks to Diane Johansen it seems that I can eliminate the possibility that the James Meredith and Mary Cox who were married in Monnington in 1812 are my ancestors. Mary Cox was baptised in Monnington, she was the illegitimate daughter of Catherine Watkins who subsequently married a Cox. This therefore only leaves the marriage in Hereford in 1811 of James Meredith and Mary Price. If these are my ancestors (who were in Brilley by 1822 when my ancestor Margaret was baptized) then a Mary Price should have been born in Abbeydore (or that area) sometime in the early 1780's (even though Mary's 1851 census age indicates a d/o/b 1778). I wonder how an Abbeydore girl ended up getting married in Hereford and why she and her husband then moved to Brilley? As for James Meredith's origins it now seems that I haven't a cat in hell's chance of finding his baptism/parentage/ancestry without a birthplace from the census (he died pre-1851). I might be a bit luckier with Mary Price though! Any! > suggestions? > > Best wishes > James Phillips-Evans > > > ==== ENG-HEREFORD Mailing List ==== > . > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

My main interest is the BROOM family originating from the Middleton, Leysters, Little Hereford area. Also BROWN (Mary m George Broom 1773 in Laysters) MATTHEWS (Catherine m John Broom 1775 in Little Hereford) MAYLARD (Mary m George Broom 1743 in Little Hereford) PHILLIPS (John m Mary Broom 1781 in Little Hereford) WILDING (Richard m Sarah Broom 1775 in Little Hereford) Please contact me if you are researching any of the above surnames, would be delighted to hear from you. Regards, Isabel

----- Original Message ----- From: Norm & Joan Colmer To: EMG-HEREFORD-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 9:59 PM Subject: Stanton Researching Joseph STANTON b. 1795 Herefordshire. Stole potatoes, was tried & convicted on 25.3.1828, sent to Australia and arrived in 1829. He married Hannah SIMMS aka Anne SIMMONDS 14.12.1835 at Castlereagh, NSW. Australia. He died 8.9.1876 at Penrith NSW. Hannah SIMMS was also a convict, occupation: Dairymaid, from Shropshire. Charged with arson, she was tried and convicted at Shewsbury on 15.3.1832. Arrived on board 'Fanny Two' in Sydney 1833. She had tattoos - "2RIMB, ft 1hb t hmp" on upper left arm and right arm - (meaning unknown.) Joan. Sydney. Australia.

I have a passing interest in Oliver and Eckley. The Eckleys I am interested in are in Bromyard but in the 1800's. As to Oliver I have a collateral marriage to Haylings in the 1600's and several other collateral marriages within my data. I would be interested in more info on your data. Stephen J. Kelsey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Carpenter" <gcarpenter@favorites.com> To: <ENG-HEREFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 3:33 PM Subject: [HEF] > Greetings to all, > I am rather new to this list and would like to post my interests. > > James Oliver b.9 Nov 1777 Preston Wynne married to Sarah Saunder 1797 in > Martley, Worcester -no info for her > > James Oliver b.1753 Weobly married to Hanna or Sarah Bayley (I think) 1776 > Preston Wynne -no info on her > > James Oliver b.1727 Bromyard married 1752 to Ann Eckley b.1731 Weobly > > James Oliver abt.1705-07 married to Ann > > Edward Eckley b.1693 Weobly married 1727 to Mary Herring b.1706 Hope Under > Dinmore > > Mary daughter of Thomas and Hannah Herring > > My branch eventually went to Australia and I have a bit of info on them and > their branches. Whatever I have I will be happy to share. Hopefully > someone out there has an interest in one, some or all of these family names. > > Feel free to respond of the list. > > Susan > Still an Aussie Citizen living in the USA > > > > ==== ENG-HEREFORD Mailing List ==== > . > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Two more marriage entries. Maria LEWIS was also an aunt to my grandfather, Edwin LEWIS. Holmer Parish Church: 28th August l879 Charles JONES, 29, Bachelor, Platelayer, residence Holmer, Father James JONES, labourer Maria LEWIS, 25, Spinster, residence Holmer, Father James LEWIS, labourer Witnesses James LEWIS and Sarah CARPENTER lst September l879 Job WIBBERLEY, 24, Bachelor, labourer, residence Holmer, Father William WIBBERLEY, Joiner Mary POWELL, 24, Spinster, residence Holmer, Father John POWELL, Labourer Witnesses Samuel VERRILL, Edith TAYLOR Regards Diane Johansen

My grandfather, Edwin LEWIS, was born in Holmer in l885. His aunt, Sarah LEWIS was married at Holmer in l874. There are two marriages on the entry of the register copy I hold. Perhaps the details may help someone in their research? l874 May l2th Henry Albert JAMES, 36, Bachelor, Plasterer, residence White Cross Road, Father John JAMES, Plasterer Mary MELLING, 40, Widow, residence White Cross Road, Father Thomas MARTIN, Blacksmith Witnesses: Charles George DOWERS, Louisa HUMPHREYS l874 May 25th George CARPENTER, 23, Bachelor, Waggon Inspector, residence Holmer, Father Edward CARPENTER, Carrier Sarah LEWIS, 23, Spinster, residence Holmer, Father James LEWIS, labourer Witnesses James LEWIS, Maria LEWIS Regards Diane Johansen

Greetings to all, I am rather new to this list and would like to post my interests. James Oliver b.9 Nov 1777 Preston Wynne married to Sarah Saunder 1797 in Martley, Worcester -no info for her James Oliver b.1753 Weobly married to Hanna or Sarah Bayley (I think) 1776 Preston Wynne -no info on her James Oliver b.1727 Bromyard married 1752 to Ann Eckley b.1731 Weobly James Oliver abt.1705-07 married to Ann Edward Eckley b.1693 Weobly married 1727 to Mary Herring b.1706 Hope Under Dinmore Mary daughter of Thomas and Hannah Herring My branch eventually went to Australia and I have a bit of info on them and their branches. Whatever I have I will be happy to share. Hopefully someone out there has an interest in one, some or all of these family names. Feel free to respond of the list. Susan Still an Aussie Citizen living in the USA

I am looking for the anything related to the following families: Samuel HARPER b 1798, d 3/13/1844 in the Parish of Welsh Newton; married Elizabaeth GARNESS 6/13/1829 in Welsh Newton parish church. She was born about 1808 and died 2/9/1870 in the Parish of Welsh Newton. >From the 1851 Census, Parish of Welsh Newton, Elizabeth HARPER was a widow, age 43, receiving Parochial Relief. Born Welsh Newton, Hereford. Living with her was her daughter, Jemima HARPER, age 11, born Welsh Newton, Hereford; and her son, Charles HARPER, age 9, born Welsh Newton, Hereford. Son Thomas HARPER had moved to Monmouthshire by 1851. Samuel may have had a brother, John HARPER (married Eliza RICHARDS) and a sister, Margaret HARPER (married John ALLEN). The marriage register of marriages solemnized in the Parish of Welsh Newton in 1829 Include all three. Witnesses for Margaret and Samuel were shown as the marks of Thomas BILLS and Elizabeth BILLS. Witnesses for John HARPER and Eliza RICHARDS were shown as the marks of Daniel Molten _rew and Margaret HARPER. I am hoping someone knows what happened to these people as well as Who the Parents Were!!! Thank you! Sylvia Harper Nelson Bainbridge Island, WA

Hi list, these people who once lived in Herefordshire left Wills in Derbyshire. Connected ? 1862 WILLIAM RADFORD 8Buckingham Street,Strand and Hereford 1898 HENRY CHARLES EVERARD Herefordshire 1923 ANN JOWLE Leominster ,Hereford Hope someone links up. Mike Need a Will mike@derow.fsnet.co.uk

I wonder if anyone has access to the 1841 census for Ledbury? Please could you contact me off list if you do. Kind regards Carol in Berkshire, UK

Hi all I am sure that someone on the list has already mentioned this site but in case it has not been mentioned (or like me you have not seen it mentioned) I found it very interesting. http://www.wykes.org/dist/ You enter data from the LDS 1881 census relating to a surname and it generates a coloured map of the UK showing the distribution of that surname. You can select if you want the map to show distribution of the name by place of birth or by county at the time of census. Diolch yn fawr/Thanks very much Terry ap Hywel Caerphilly, Wales www.terry-ap-hywel.info/family/ Member - Glam, Mon, Hereford FHS Researching FURNELL Rhymney MON 19c GWATKIN St Weonards HEF 18/19c HUBBARD Norwich NFK 18/19c Liverpool LAN to Aston WAR 20c JONES Troedyraur CGN 18c to Rhymney MON 19/20c JONES Pembroke Dock PEM 19c JORDAN/JORDEN STS 19c LLOYD Sully GLA to Rhymney MON 19c POWELL Orcop/St Weonards HEF 18c to Blaina MON 20c via Llantrisant GLA POWELL Pembroke Dock PEM 18c to Penarth GLA 20c SKYRME Skenfrith MON 18/19c WHISTANCE Cwmyoy MON 18c to Ebbw Vale MON 19c

--=======702518CC======= Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-2BC510F9; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Dear SKS, Could you look up the following family in the 1851 census for Herefordshire.Probably Lower Bullingham. The actual census not the index. James ROOKE 30 Mason Mary ROOKE wife 35 Mary ROOKE daur 15 b 1836 Alvinia ROOKE daur 13 b 1838 James ROOKE son 9 b 1842 Ellen ROOKE daur 7 b 1844 What I really am trying to do is find out Mary ROOKE'S (The wife) place of Birth for Lynnette OLDHAM. Once the place is established we can help place her in my tree. Thank you very much Vicky HARDING New Zealand. --=======702518CC======= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-avg=cert; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-2BC510F9 Content-Disposition: inline --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release Date: 27/01/2003 --=======702518CC=======--

Would SKS mind doing a lookup for me for the following people: Arnold Merrick, b 1769, therefore aged 72 in 1841, probably in Madley His son Thomas Merrick, aged 46, probably also in Madley, and family Rev James Garbett aged 66 & his wife Charlotte, aged 65, in Upton Bishop & their family Thank you very much, Nicola in London BBCi at http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this.

Hello list, Please excuse this unusual request but I would like to contact the great granddaughter of ANDREW PRICE who was born 1852 in Clodock, HEF. I received this info from another cousin but not the e-mail address. AVRIL, if you are subscribed to this list please contact me privately at gladsl@telus.net. Regards, Gladys in Alberta, Canada

Does anyone on the list have access to Weobley's Baptisms for the period 1807 - 1817? John Powell and Sarah Peggy (nee Thomas) were married in Weobley in Dec 1806 and as far as we know their first two children were baptised in Dec 1810 (which of course could indicate that they were born some time apart) and the third in 1817 when the family had moved to Shobdon. From that point on she produced a child almost annually until her death in1822 so I was curious as to whether there may have had any other children that we didn't know about whilst they lived in Weobley. MTIA Mandy

Weobley LHS had an Open Morning today to show off their new facilities, had quite a good turn out, the Museum/ research room will be open from April, Tuesdays & Thursdays 11-30 to 2-30pm I will provide any up-dates as they are decided. Phil Bufton