Oops missed that in 1851 Census a Wm George GATES, born c 1821 Eastnor, Herefordshire , is down as Brother in Law to Arthur Davis.
Occp Stone Mason.
1841 in Eastnor, Herefordshire we have;
Ann Gates, 25, School Mistress. Not born in County
Maria Gates, 20, Laundress, born in County
George Gates, 20, Mason**, born in County
Aah some records are on line for Eastnor, Baptisms for a couple of Gates are there on Familysearch.
MARION 23 Dec 1816
WILLIAM 12 July 1819
Parents GEORGE/ELIZABETH Gates
MARIA Gates married Henry SUMMERS 5 May 1842 Eastnor, Father GEORGE (F/S.Org)
ANN Gates married Samuel MANWARING 25 August 1842 Eastnor, Father GEORGE (F/S.Org)
Looks good
1851 Census
Eastnor, Hereford
Samuel Manwaring, 34, Head, Mar, Carpenter Journeyman, born Stoke Edith, Herefordshire
ANN Manwaring, 37, Wife, Mar, School Mistress, born N, Manchester (1861 born Manchester, Lancashire)
Elizabeth Manwaring, 3, Daug
Mary A Manwaring, 11mths, Daug
Mary A DAVIS, 19, Visitor, Masons Daug*, born Stoulton, Worcestershire******
Charlotte Pritchard, 18, Servant
The Gates Family certainly got around.
So is Mary Loder/Davis nee Gates?
A Sister of Ann/Maria/William?
A Half Sister?
I cant find a Gates/Loder Marriage or a Baptism of Mary Gates c 1803 Bath though, Father George.
1841 we have in Stoulton, Worcs ;
Authur Davis, 30
Mary Davis , 5
MARY Davis, 9****
Louisa Davis, 7
Maner Davis, 5
William Loder, 12