Hello Joann From Much Birch Baptisms Registers/BT's :- 2 March 1806 William, son of Hugh and Sarah PRIDDY. Siblings :- 2 October 1808 John 20 July 1811 James 6 March 1814 Thomas 2 March 1817 Hugh 19 January 1823 Ann 7 September 1828 Sarah From Orcop Baptisms Register:- 28 May 1809 Sarah, daughter of Robert & Sarah GRIFFITHS. From Orcop Marriage Register:- 20 December 1832 William PRIDDY and Sarah GRIFFITHS both of this parish Witnesses Thomas PRIDDY and Maria WITHERSTONE. From Much Birch Baptisms Register (again):- 9 August 1835 Eliza, daughter of William & Sarah PREADY of Aconbury Hill, labourer. NB. The address/occupation of Hugh & Sarah PRIDDY was also shown as Aconbury Hill/labourer with effect from Thomas baptised 6 March 1814. No sign of any siblings for Eliza - seems to have been an only child unless others were baptised elsewhere. Hope this helps Gordon Evans Herefordshire UK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joann Bragg" <jbragg1@attbi.com> To: <ENG-HEREFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 2:59 AM Subject: [HEF] Priddy > I am seeking information on my 3rd great-grandparents. > > William Priddy was born in Much Birch around 1810. His wife, Sarah (maiden name unknown) was born in Orcop around 1811. Their first child, Elizabeth was born in Much Birch about 1838. This information was obtained from the 1851 and am not really sure Elizabeth is their first child. > > However, since all were born in the same area, I assume William and Sarah were also married there. Is there a marriage index for this time frame or some way that I can obtain Sarah's maiden name. > > Any help will be appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Joann Bragg > Florida, USA >

Hi Anita Couldn't see the family in Staunton-on-Wye in the 1861 Census, I'm afraid, and without an index I don't know where else to look for them. Found Maria in the Staunton-on-Wye baptism registers alright :- 1 April 1860 Maria daughter of Thomas and Hannah BIRT of Staunton-on-Wye, labourer. But no sign of any siblings before or after that date. Sorry not to have been of much help, but best wishes, anyway. Gordon Evans Herefordshire UK Original Message ----- From: "anita merchant" <anitam@netconnect.com.au> To: <ENG-HEREFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 8:00 AM Subject: [HEF] 1861 census lookup please > Hi, I'm new to this list and just found out my g grandmothers sister was born in STAUNTON ON WYE, Herefordshire. > > Would it be possible if anyone has the 1861 census to do a lookup for me, I'm looking for the family of THOMAS BIRT (also called Benjamin) > > The family are as follows > Thomas Birt (or Benjamin) born 1826, Painswick, Gloucestershire > Hannah, Wife, born 1833, Cam, Gloucestershire > Sarah Ann, Daughter, born 1858, Gloucester, Gloucestershire > Maria, Daughter, born 1860, STAUNTON ON WYE, Herefordshire. > > I was hoping there may have been more to add to this family, > Thanks in advance > Kindest Regards > Anita Merchant > Victoria > OZ >

Hi Jan > Can someone please help with 1851,61 or 71 census of >Garway, Hereford >with the name of George Bird born >Hoarwithy approx 1834 > Many thanks > Jan This could be him in the 1851, Hentland being about 2 miles south of Hoarwithy :- 1851 Census Herefordshire Chapel Tump, Hentland Ann BIRD, head, W, 49, pauper, HEF Little Birch George BIRD, son, U, 17, ag lab, HEF Hentland William BIRD, son, U, 15, ag lab, HEF Hentland Ann BIRD, daughter, U, 12, HEF Hentland Regards Gordon Evans Herefordshire UK

Dear Ian PEMBERTON , Thank you for posting the MERRICK details . MERRICK married into my Samuel PROBERT (coachbuilder of Abergavenny )sideline. Further to your GRAINER/GRAINGER message I found this in the 1871 census for Kingston Herfordshire. Dwelling :Half Cap ? John GRAINER head M 38 Ag Lab Llanwarne Mary GRAINER wife M 35 Kington Mary PREECE mother in Law W 75 Hereford Don't you just love it when other relations are there on the census ? Regards Vicky ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/

Hello Ian The Herefordshire RO doesn't have a copy of the 1841 Census for Grosmont, which is of course in MONMOUTHSHIRE. Gordon Evans Herefordshire ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Benjamin" <famhist@still-waters.co.uk> To: <ENG-HEREFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 10:19 PM Subject: [HEF] BARRELL - 1841 Grosmont Census Look up request > Hello Listers, > Can SKS with easy access to the 1841 census tell me who was at Grosmont Wood > Farm in Grosmont. Hopefully it will be James & Ann BARRELL and their family. > > Thanks for your help in advance. > > Ian Benjamin > > famhist@still-waters.co.uk > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > -------------------------------------- > > Looking for: > > BARRELL in Grosmont, Herefordshire (up to 1891) and Merthyr Tydfil (1885 on) > and South Africa (1900 on) > > PRICE in Grosmont, Herefordshire (up to 1900) > > EVANS in Kingsham, Radnorshire (1870-1900) > > BENJAMIN in St John, Antigua > > SCOTLAND in Swetes Village, Antigua > > JARVIS in Swetes Village, Antigua > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > -------------------------------------- > > > > >

I have the marriage cert. for John Oliver Cottle and Lydia Sarah Powell for November 1844. At that time John was living in New St St Peters Hereford and was a wardsman at gaol. Lydia (known as Sarah) was a spinster residing at Bye Street St Peters. Their fathers were George Cottle (Gentleman Servant) and James Powell (Tailor). The couple were still resident in New Street in January 1945 when their son Henry was born but by December 1846 they were in Blaenavon in Wales and he was a coal miner. My problem is that I have been unable to locate them in a census. They are not in the 1851 census for Blaenavon. Is it possible that someone resident in Hereford would be able to find them or their respective parents in Hereford in 1841. It's very wet here in Auckland (New Zealand) so I do hope that you are finally enjoying a summer in the UK. Beryl

My interests:- BARR Foleshill, Coventry 1850-1920 COLE Leominster, Herefordshire 1800-1870 HAMILTON Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire 1850-1920 HOPKINS Lambeth, Surrey 1720-1890 (Lightermen) HUGHES Balleymeena, Antrim 1800-1865 HUGHES Dunbartonshire 1865-1900 IVEY Berkshire 1600-1800 LINFERD NW Norfolk/Cambridgshire/Lincolnshire 1750-1900 LLOYD Eye/Luston, Herefordshire 1700-1900 McKINNON Invernesshire 1770-1880 MINIKIN Manchester 1800-1870 PALMER Sheering, Essex 1780-1840 PETT Norfolk/Cambridgshire 1770-1880 RABJOHN(s) London/Surrey 1790-1850 TALBOT Rotherhithe/Lambeth 1790-1900 (Barge builders) TALBOT Thames valley, Berkshire 1740-1800 WARE Hull, Yorkshire 1800-1860 Liz Lloyd

Dear listers, I'm writing to offer a couple of occurences of the name BARRELL/BARROL, in case anyone can tie them up with what they already have. 1. When my ancestor John Grainger, of Hereford St Owen wrote his Will in Sep 1791, he left to his son Samuel a "freehold coppice known as Barrols Coppice in the township of Grafton, in St Martins". 2. The marriage at Pershore St Andrew, Worcs., of James Grainger, son of John above; no 234. James Grainger of the parish of St Owen in the City of Hereford, bachelor, and Martha Barrell, of this parish, spinster, were married in this Church by licence this 15th day of August 1793, by me John Mogridge, vicar, in the presence of us, Mary Barrell, B S Moorigde [Mogridge? and] Lot Coper [/Soper?] If this raises any questions, I'll try to answer them. Bert Pemberton in Lancs. >From: Michael and Vicky <mharding@ihug.co.nz> >To: ENG-HEREFORD-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [HEF] BARRELL >Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 21:58:11 +1200 > > >>Dear Ian, >I can't help with 1841 census .I tried looking at them months ago , but >they were in such a bad condition I gave up on them . >I can give you what I have found in Orcop area in 1851 which might link up >with your BARRELL's . >The only James from Grosmont was married to an Elizabeth maybe she died in >childbirth and he remarried to an Ann or vice versa . It happened a lot. >I noted these details down while looking through the census as I also have >an interest in the name BARRELL.: > Daisy May BEVAN born 1896 my ggAunty, married Reginald BARRELL born 1893 >. >Here are the Census details >Area:Garway Hill in 1851 >dwelling :Old Hall >Charles BARRELL Married 40 farmer with one Labourer 173 acres Stretton >Grandeur? >Angeline BARRELL wife 30 possibly maiden >name CASTREE Kenderchurch >Alice daur 2 > Kilpeck > >area:Kentchurch , dwelling: Little Birch 1851 >sorry didn't note who Charles was living with. >Charles BARRELL 6 Nuh? Grossmont couldn't read it > >Area Abbey Dore Dwelling: Holling Wood Farm 1851 >John H ADDIS U 30 Farmer of 150 acres 2 labourers Allensmore? >Mon? He is another relation of mine >Ann BARRELL U 16 House servant Cloddack > >Area Orcop dwelling :Garway Hill 1851 >James BARRELL M 26 head lab Grosmont >Elizabeth 20 wife Orcop >John son 1 Orcop > >Area Orcop dwelling Stoney House? 1851 >William BARRELL wid 49 head 20 acres Woebley Madley >Elizabeth BARRELL daur 16 house servant Mon Chapel Hill >Francis BARRELL son 15 Ag Lab " " > >Area: Orcop, Dwelling: White House 1851 >Francis BARRELL Head U 34 142 acres Stretton Granson? >Mary BARRELL sister 43 housekeeper Madley >Jane BARRELL neice 13 servant Chapel >Hill > >Area :Orcop Dwelling Green 1851 >John BARRELL head M 33 130 acres Madley >Rachel wife 30 >Grosmont >Thomas son 4 >Orcop >John son 3 > Orcop >Edam son 9 mths >Orcop > >Area Grosmont dwelling: Lodge1851 >William BARRELL serv U 20 Indoor servant Grosmont > >I have got some details in 1871 too, but this is the only one with GROSMONT >as the birth place >area: GROSMONT >Elizabeth BARRELL head W 50 charwoman Grosmont >George son U 22 Lab Grosmont >P.S. I have PRICE's from Llantilio Crossenny and Orcop in my tree. >and EVANS from Ross and Orcop as well . >The physical distances between places are small. >Regards Vicky HARDING nee EVANS NZ > ______________________________X-Message: #4 >>Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 22:19:55 +0100 >>From: "Ian Benjamin" <famhist@still-waters.co.uk> >>Subject: [HEF] BARRELL - 1841 Grosmont Census Look up request >>Hello Listers, >>Can SKS with easy access to the 1841 census tell me who was at Grosmont >>Wood >>Farm in Grosmont. Hopefully it will be James & Ann BARRELL and their >>family. >> >>Thanks for your help in advance. >> >>Ian Benjamin >> >>Looking for: >> >>BARRELL in Grosmont, Herefordshire (up to 1891) and Merthyr Tydfil (1885 >>on) >>and South Africa (1900 on) >> >>PRICE in Grosmont, Herefordshire (up to 1900) >> >>EVANS in Kingsham, Radnorshire (1870-1900) > >----------------------------------------------------- >Click here for Free Video!! >http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ > _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

Dear listers I'm writing to offer a couple of snippets about the name MERRICK, which recently appeared in the list, in case you can link them with what you already have. 1. When the property owned by my ancestor Samuel Grainger, of Hereford St Owen, was listed in 1794, it included: "Merrick's house and 2 gardens being freehold, let under lease for Mrs Merrick's life at £5.12.0d p.a., worth at her death £7.12.0d p.a., land tax 3 shillings. Under these circumstances this estate is worth £160." 2. The Will of his son John G., mealman, also of that parish, written in Sep 1791, had mentioned "tenements and gardens in Green Lane, [Hereford] now held by Elizabeth Merrick and Miles Coyle." Both documents are in Hereford Record Office, in file P6. If this raises any questions, I'll try to answer them. Bert Pemberton, in Lancs. >From: "keith merrick" <keith@merrick5191.fslife.co.uk> >Reply-To: "keith merrick" <keith@merrick5191.fslife.co.uk> >To: ENG-HEREFORD-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [HEF] Merrick family >Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 10:20:51 +0100 > >Hello Nicola, >You will find there is an awful lot of Merricks in Herefordshire. My >grandfather was John Merrick he was born 12 may 1893, he married Lily >Dorothy Leriche on 8 aug 1919, he was a train driver based at Hereford. he >was transferred by the railway to Wolverhampton. His fathers name was >Charles. thats all the information i have, ive come across a lot of Merrick >families but have not found a tieup. >regards, Keith Merrick, Hereford _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

Hello To all the list members, I have been lurking in the background for a few months now,and I wish to introduce myself. I live in Western Australia in a small country town where my convict ancestor settled after being transported from Abbey dore in Hereford. That is the main area of my research, I would love to here from any listers researching any of the above. Thank you for such and interesting list. Cheers Vicki Davey

My ggrandfather, John DAVIES, was born to Elizabeth DAVIES in 1826 in Bosbury. The christening record indicates that she was working as a servant at Shin's Croft, an estate to the northwest of Bosbury. Many thanks to Tony for pointing me in the right direction with an old map. Elizabeth died in 1830 and John was raised in the area and appears in the 1841 Census as a 14-year old farm servant on the William and Mary Ann PALMER Farm in Bosbury. By 1851 he had immigrated to St. Hilary in Glamorgan, Wales, and was working as a farm bailiff. Can anyone give me an idea as to what records to be looking for that would help me document his years (1826- ?>1841) in Bosbury? I have access to an LDS FHC if they are on film or fiche. Thanks in advance. -Bruce in Virginia

Hi folks, I am writing to the list with an update about the FreeCen HEF 1871 census transcription project. The project got underway in September of 2001, & we have the microfilms on loan from the LDS until August of 2003. Thus, timewise we are nearly half way through the project yet there is still much to be done. The status of the project can always be viewed from the following website: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~slkarner/FreeCen/ As was indicated in previous messages, we are in the process of sending out the census Pieces to our volunteers. Of the 50 Pieces that we shall transcribe for HEF, 24 are currently with volunteers and are being transcribed. Several more volunteers have recently offered their assistance & thus a few more Piece numbers may be accounted for. Keep in mind that we will be tackling a few Pieces from counties that border HEF. Would they interest you? Transcription is only the first phase of the project work. Once a Piece is transcribed, we need volunteers to act as Checkers thereby verifying the accuracy of the transcriptions. I have received word from a few volunteers that their Piece being transcribed is nearing completion. Thus, we will be seeking Checkers for these Pieces soon. We already have a few volunteers pencilled in as Checkers for certain HEF 1871 census Piece numbers. There is also a third stage (Validation) before the census details would appear on the official FreeCen searchable database - which you may read about at the FreeCen site http://freecen.rootsweb.com/ . However, we will take steps to upload "unofficial" transcription results for viewing on the web prior to the Validation stage. The response to the previous pleas for volunteers was very positive. However, as you can see from the above numbers we still have much work to be done. Remember...the aim of the FreeCen project is to bring the contents of the UK censuses to everyone via the internet - free for the user! Yet, this cannot be achieved without our precious volunteers who have so generously and graciously donated time and resources to the project. Would you consider volunteering for the project? We will provide the software, the census microfilms, and troubleshooting support to all volunteers. If you have access to a microfilm/microfiche reader (or even a home scanner), a computer, and some spare time... won't you consider joining the project? Your help will be appreciated by us, and ultimately by the masses!! Cheers to all, Steve Karner (sugarglider@cox-internet.com Texas, USA) ----- »» HFHS member #1610 »» HEF co-ordinator for FreeCen (http://freecen.rootsweb.com) Have you thought about being a volunteer? It's easier than you'd think. See the FreeCEN webpages for details (or email me). »» HEF FreeCen pages at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~slkarner/FreeCen/ »» HEF parish register pages at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~slkarner/HEF_Parish/ In HEF I like EDWARDS, GARDINER, HODGES, STANWAY, SUNDERLAND, TUNSTALL, & WATKINS In STS and SAL I like TUNSTALL In WOR I like BARNES, FARMER, & STRANGE - it's all in the blood!

I am seeking information on my 3rd great-grandparents. William Priddy was born in Much Birch around 1810. His wife, Sarah (maiden name unknown) was born in Orcop around 1811. Their first child, Elizabeth was born in Much Birch about 1838. This information was obtained from the 1851 and am not really sure Elizabeth is their first child. However, since all were born in the same area, I assume William and Sarah were also married there. Is there a marriage index for this time frame or some way that I can obtain Sarah's maiden name. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Joann Bragg Florida, USA

>Dear Ian, I can't help with 1841 census .I tried looking at them months ago , but they were in such a bad condition I gave up on them . I can give you what I have found in Orcop area in 1851 which might link up with your BARRELL's . The only James from Grosmont was married to an Elizabeth maybe she died in childbirth and he remarried to an Ann or vice versa . It happened a lot. I noted these details down while looking through the census as I also have an interest in the name BARRELL.: Daisy May BEVAN born 1896 my ggAunty, married Reginald BARRELL born 1893 . Here are the Census details Area:Garway Hill in 1851 dwelling :Old Hall Charles BARRELL Married 40 farmer with one Labourer 173 acres Stretton Grandeur? Angeline BARRELL wife 30 possibly maiden name CASTREE Kenderchurch Alice daur 2 Kilpeck area:Kentchurch , dwelling: Little Birch 1851 sorry didn't note who Charles was living with. Charles BARRELL 6 Nuh? Grossmont couldn't read it Area Abbey Dore Dwelling: Holling Wood Farm 1851 John H ADDIS U 30 Farmer of 150 acres 2 labourers Allensmore? Mon? He is another relation of mine Ann BARRELL U 16 House servant Cloddack Area Orcop dwelling :Garway Hill 1851 James BARRELL M 26 head lab Grosmont Elizabeth 20 wife Orcop John son 1 Orcop Area Orcop dwelling Stoney House? 1851 William BARRELL wid 49 head 20 acres Woebley Madley Elizabeth BARRELL daur 16 house servant Mon Chapel Hill Francis BARRELL son 15 Ag Lab " " Area: Orcop, Dwelling: White House 1851 Francis BARRELL Head U 34 142 acres Stretton Granson? Mary BARRELL sister 43 housekeeper Madley Jane BARRELL neice 13 servant Chapel Hill Area :Orcop Dwelling Green 1851 John BARRELL head M 33 130 acres Madley Rachel wife 30 Grosmont Thomas son 4 Orcop John son 3 Orcop Edam son 9 mths Orcop Area Grosmont dwelling: Lodge1851 William BARRELL serv U 20 Indoor servant Grosmont I have got some details in 1871 too, but this is the only one with GROSMONT as the birth place area: GROSMONT Elizabeth BARRELL head W 50 charwoman Grosmont George son U 22 Lab Grosmont P.S. I have PRICE's from Llantilio Crossenny and Orcop in my tree. and EVANS from Ross and Orcop as well . The physical distances between places are small. Regards Vicky HARDING nee EVANS NZ ______________________________X-Message: #4 >Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 22:19:55 +0100 >From: "Ian Benjamin" <famhist@still-waters.co.uk> >Subject: [HEF] BARRELL - 1841 Grosmont Census Look up request >Hello Listers, >Can SKS with easy access to the 1841 census tell me who was at Grosmont Wood >Farm in Grosmont. Hopefully it will be James & Ann BARRELL and their family. > >Thanks for your help in advance. > >Ian Benjamin > >Looking for: > >BARRELL in Grosmont, Herefordshire (up to 1891) and Merthyr Tydfil (1885 on) >and South Africa (1900 on) > >PRICE in Grosmont, Herefordshire (up to 1900) > >EVANS in Kingsham, Radnorshire (1870-1900) ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/

Can someone please help with 1851,61 or 71 census of Garway, Hereford with the name of George Bird born Hoarwithy approx 1834 Many thanks Jan

Hello Nicola, You will find there is an awful lot of Merricks in Herefordshire. My grandfather was John Merrick he was born 12 may 1893, he married Lily Dorothy Leriche on 8 aug 1919, he was a train driver based at Hereford. he was transferred by the railway to Wolverhampton. His fathers name was Charles. thats all the information i have, ive come across a lot of Merrick families but have not found a tieup. regards, Keith Merrick, Hereford

Hello Listers, Can SKS with easy access to the 1841 census tell me who was at Grosmont Wood Farm in Grosmont. Hopefully it will be James & Ann BARRELL and their family. Thanks for your help in advance. Ian Benjamin famhist@still-waters.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Looking for: BARRELL in Grosmont, Herefordshire (up to 1891) and Merthyr Tydfil (1885 on) and South Africa (1900 on) PRICE in Grosmont, Herefordshire (up to 1900) EVANS in Kingsham, Radnorshire (1870-1900) BENJAMIN in St John, Antigua SCOTLAND in Swetes Village, Antigua JARVIS in Swetes Village, Antigua ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------

My ancestor Thomas THOR(N)TON, the son of Samuel THORTON, labourer was married in Llanbedr Painscastle (South Rads.) in 1840 while in his mid-to-late 30's (odd for a first marriage) to a bride of 20. In the 1841 census he is listed as 'NOT born in Radnorshire' while on every other census in which he appears (1851-71) he says he was born in Presteigne, Radnorshire. After checking the Presteigne parish registers from 1802-6 (he was born circa 1803/4) but without finding his baptism I resigned myself to the idea that I would never find him considering the conflicting known information and without any other possible sources. Now it seems that the places of birth given in the census entries can be reconciled. The 1841 'No' coupled with the subsequent specific place of 'Presteigne' seems to suggest that he was born in Herefordshire very near to Presteigne but in another neighbouring parish in which case he would have been baptized/registered in the records of that parish. The only question is where? Does anyone have any record of this family name or information about possible parishes? Best wishes and thanks James

Hello - This is Viv. I am a newcomer to ENG-HEREFORD so a little unsure of procedure regarding requests etc. I am searching for any connections to William Field b1836 at Staplow, married Susan Price of Holme Lacy 1862. He was the stationmaster at St. Devereaux c1895 and had 3 children- Thomas G. b1863, William A. bl865 and Alice Augusta b1867(my grandmother). I would like any information re Thomas and William and also any family members before William(stationmaster) whose father was Charles B1813 at Bishops Frome and married to Ann ? Any information regarding the Price family of Holme Lacy would also be welcome, Many thanks in anticipation. Viv

Hello Listers, If SKS has access to the 1891 census for Linton in Newent, I would be very grateful for a lookup. William & Mary BROBYN (PROBYN) In the 1881 census, they are living at Bromsash?, Linton. In 1891, William would be about 69 and his wife, Mary about 66. Many thanks Nick Beaton.