Listers: I'm calling once again for help to locate a birth of Josiah Blewett to John Blewett and Nancy Coleman (married 23 April 1804 at St. Michael) - as well as a sister Winifred b. June 27, 1812 at Longhope - many thanks to kind lister Jenny for this information. His death says he was from Mitcheldean. Various birth dates have been given: 1803, 1806, 1813. If it's any help Josiah named some of his children with very odd names: Jane, Coleman, Wellington, Nancy, Roseanna, Milson, Winifred, Webster & Mordecai I've done all I can on Forest of Dean site. Any help/suggestions are most welcome. Catherine

Catherine, Could Josiah have been born/baptised a COLEMAN before John & Nancy were married? According to Hugh Wallis's IGI site, there is also a baptism at Longhope of a Samuel BLEWETT on 26 June 1808, father John mother Nancy - just in case you do not already have this info. Have you looked through the actual parish registers of Longhope?? I think that is probably going to have to be your next step as both John & Nancy seem to have come from there and you may find more information looking at the original records. The LDS have filmed the Bishops Transcripts of Longhope 1583-1812 and these can be ordered to view in situ at your nearest Family History Centre if Gloucestershire Archives is not accessible to you. Good luck. Janet > Listers: I'm calling once again for help to locate a birth of Josiah > Blewett to John Blewett and Nancy Coleman (married 23 April 1804 at St. > Michael) - as well as a sister Winifred b. June 27, 1812 at Longhope - > many thanks to kind lister Jenny for this information.