Forum: Gloucestershire county-wide forum

After 3 years searching I have finally found my Samuel Langford in Gloucester 1841,1851,1861 There is a huge mystery. On all BMD details I have Samuel at marriage and children's christenings surname LANGFORD, but for some reason in 1841 and 1851 he gives the family surname as BAYLIS. In 1851 &...

Evening all, I have found my G-grandfather William Tucker in the 1881 census - wife was Sarah Ann (nee Pullin), with one daughter at that time, Lily age 4 mths, as below (RG11/2501/132, page 18) William TUCKER Head M Male 27 St Phillips Bristol, Gloucester, England General...

Has anyone any connections with REEKS in Cheltenham area circa 1835. I am searching for parents of Robert Arthur Reeks born 1834. Father given as George on his marriage cert. Would love to share any information. Eileen

I am seeking information re my gggrandmother, Honora Dickson She and James Lewis were married 10 Sept 1816 , St. James Peter's Church, Bristol, Gloucester. Wit: John Stockwell and John Gill How can I find out who Honora Dickson was? I would appreciate a look-up if that is possible. ...

I am hoping someone might be able to help me with my grandmother and her mother Frances Louisa Lewis born 29/06/1888 in Union workhouse wotton /within no father Mother Mary elisabeth Lewis a domestic servant of Barton St Mary. apart form knowing Frances went to India and married a soldier...

Hello, I am trying to find tha marriage of John Parr to Louisa Whyatt c1855 in Bristol or Cheltenham area. Louisa appears to have died sometime between the 1871 and 1881 census and John went on to marry Eliza Ferris - though this was her second marriage as well and i am unsure of her maiden...

Hi, Is there anyone out there who can connect to or maybe knows someone who might, to Robert Thomas LONG born 22nd November 1914 in Nuneaton & Joseph Charles LONG born 20th July 1917 in Nuneaton - sons of Charles LONG & Minnie Ethel MOSELEY. Charles was born in West Bromwich c.1890 & I think...

Please could someone tell me on which Gloucs 1841 census Archive Books CD I might find Aust village? Thx

I am looking for Martha Cogan who was born around 1833. I think she may have been born in Bedminster to William and Maria. Any help appreciated. Geoff Rogers

Is anyone researching Bakers living in St Paul's area of Bristol? I am interested in Thomas Baker who was born about 1787/8 in Bristol; I think he married Elizabeth Bracey on 24 Dec 1808 at St. Paul's, Portland Square, Bristol. They had at least 4 children: Eliza bapt 15 Oct 1815 St James; Thomas...

I am trying to trace birth of Harriet Shatford. 1881 census gives her place of birth as Wotton under Edge in 1833. According to her marriage certificate her father was Thomas Shatford, stone mason. I have found him on the 1841 census for Wotton but there is no mention of Harriet! Any help much...

ROSE CLEMENTS Trying to trace Rose Ellen CLEMENTS from 1881 onwards. Rose Ellen, normally known as just Rose was born on 14 January, 1867 at Weston Subedge. I have located her in the 1871 & 1881 Censuses but cannot find her in the 1891. I desperately want to know where she was in 1891. ...

Trying to establis the birth date and place of origin of Benjamin Wallis of Stanway: it does not appear that he was born in the parish. D.O.B c.1680. All his children were recorded as having been born in Stanway. I am a descendant of his youngest son, Joseph (b. 1721) who married Mary Sandford...

2nd Great Grandfather, George Arthur HOWELL, was born Bristol about 1835. This is calculated from his age at death, and age given on a child's birth registration in Australia. He married 1855 in South Australia, and parents names were not recorded at this time in that state. (though I haven't...

Trying to trace the following family in 1871: Francis GIBBONS born 1830 Exeter Journeyman Carpenter Jane Gibbons wife born 1838 Bristol Tailoress Clara daughter born 1865 Bristol Joseph son born 1868 Bristol Alice daughter born 1870 Bristol In 1881 the family lived at Pear Tree Cottage,...

I have William Brookes, a carpenter married Ann Summers/Somers in Colwall Herefordshire 12 Sept 1825. They had 7 children in that parish all except one died in infancy. The survivor was my great great grandmother Elizabeth BROOKES who married William HORTON in Gloucester in Oct 1861. I have never...

Hi, I am trying to find my 2x Great Grandfather on the 1861 census. He was a policeman and may have been around St. Briavels at the time. He would have been 34 and married to Eliza aged 29. Henry was born in Prestbury, Gloucestershire. If anyone has the census for the Forest of Dean I...

I am researching the Herbert family from the Stroud area. According to the 1881 census (on Family Search.org) John Herbert was born in Arlington in 1843. Is there a village / hamlet / district in Gloucestershire by that name? Also, his occupation is given as Miller (C). What does the (C)...

Hi I'm looking for the family of Henry Workman born 1829 in Hyde, which I believe is near Minchinhampton. He married and lived in London, appearing in 1871 with his wife Emma and daughters Louisa Emma and Julia, please contact me with any information thanks Jill