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Gloucestershire / Re: Wisdom (wiggy) smith bishops Cleeve Gloucestershire
« on: Yesterday at 14:57 »
Googling :  Wiggy Smith

There is an article with photographs which states Wiggy was born 3 July 1929 in a covered wagon parked on the fields of Filton Common near Bristol.  His father was called Wisdom etc etc.

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Gloucestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Marriage lookups 1778 and 1710
« on: Sunday 21 April 24 19:13 BST (UK)  »
Re: Elizabeth BOON/Anselym BAILEY who was from Wheatenhurst

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There is a later marriage licence/bond for

27 October 1766

Anselm BAILEY - aged 22 - batchelor - occupation: Wiredrawer : residence: Wheatenhurst

Ann SHIPWAY - aged 21, Spinster - residence: Wheatenhurst

He marks

Sworn before Thos PARKER to marry in the parish church of Wheatenhurst

Marriage Allegation

The BOND - gives a witness of the mark of John BAILEY a Yeoman of Wheatenhurst

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There is a much earlier Marriage Licence at Wheatenhurst

April 1662

Ancell BAYLY - aged 45 Yeoman of Wheatenhurst

Mary DAWBY - aged 38 (Widow)

residence: Wheatenhurst  - by Licence.

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Gloucestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Marriage lookups 1778 and 1710
« on: Sunday 21 April 24 18:54 BST (UK)  »
This one is dated : 13 December 1765 (BOND)

Henry DUNN - Groom Rank/Profession: PARGITOR

Groom residence: St Mary de Cript in the City of Gloucester

Elizabeth WYNNE, Spinster - residence: Hamlet of Wooton near the City of Gloucester


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Henry DUNN aged 40 (Widower) and a Pargiter of St Mary De Crypt in the City of Gloucester
marries Sarah JENNINGS = aged 25 Spinster  (residence: Wootton near the City of Gloucester - 10 June 1772.

and Henry DUNN (Pargiter)- marries yet again (if it's the same person - 20 November 1775 - to a Mary MARTIN - and Mary again was from the Hamlet of Wootton) - but they marry at BARNWOOD.

(Needs some work!)

Witness 1: Isaac GILES a Cordwainter of St Mary de Cript in the City of Gloucester

The groom and Isaac Giles are bound in the sum of £500 to marry at St Mary de cript.


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Looking at the DUNN's listed as living in BARNWOOD - (Bonds/Licences)

9 December 1767

Samuel DUNN - a Yeoman residence: BARNWOOD
Mary ROWLES - (Widow) residence: Haresfield

by Bond: He signs.
Witness 1: HENRY DUNN, a PARGITER OF THE CITY OF GLOUCESTER

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The marriage allegation of Samuel DUNN : 9 December 1767
Gives Samuel's age as 25 and he is a Batchelor.  They marry at BARNWOOD.



(So we have, Henry +  John + Samuel)


----Looking at the Marriage Allegations/Bonds

ATWOOD/ATTWOOD


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Gloucestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Marriage lookups 1778 and 1710
« on: Sunday 21 April 24 18:44 BST (UK)  »
Forest of Dean Family History Trust (free just have to register)

https://forest-of-dean.net

Under the Heading Resources

Has: Marriage Licence Allegations 1637-1837

Marriage Bonds 1730-1823

PRUDENCE ATTWOOD/JOHN DUNN  - 18 Jan 1778

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Two records, one being a Licence.

17 January 1778

John DUNN over 21 (labourer) residence: BARNWOOD
Prudence ATTWOOD over 21 Spinster : residence: BARNWOOD

Event type: : Marriage Allegations
Memoranda: To marry at BARNWOOD
Transcriber's Notes: : Licence issued by James BENSON

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BOND

17 January 1778

John DUNN (labourer) residence: BARNWOOD
Prudence ATTWOOD, Spinster: residence: BARNWOOD

Marriage by BOND

He signs

Witness 1: HENRY DUNN, a Pargiter (which is a Plasterer) of the City of Gloucester

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Thos RUDGE
Event type: Marriage Bond.

Memoranda: The groom and Henry DUNN are bound in the sum of £500 to marry at BARNWOOD


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Fortunately, on the Marriage Licences/Marriage Bonds - there is also a Henry DUNN of Gloucester and a Pargiter who marries at Barnwood and has a couple of marriages as be becomes a Widower.  Will add.

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Gloucestershire / Re: Christopher Wren Vaile
« on: Sunday 21 January 24 16:53 GMT (UK)  »
Gloucestershire BMD Indexes are useful as they show marriages at a Register Office



Groom Surname: EVERED
Groom Forename: Thomas

Bride Surname: VAILE
Bride Forename: Emily

District: Cheltenham
Parish: Cheltenham
Building: Register Office
Year: 1889
Register: 26
Entry: 82

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Gloucestershire / Re: Francis
« on: Wednesday 17 January 24 17:10 GMT (UK)  »
As Cinderford is in the Forest of Dean, you could also put your request on

https://forest-of-dean.net


No subscription, you just have to register.

There are people with  local knowledge of the area, who are always willing to help and hold various records.
Who knows, you may find out more information


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Gloucestershire / Re: Great Great Grandmother's unusual first and middle names - help working out why
« on: Saturday 06 January 24 15:24 GMT (UK)  »
Forest of Dean Family History Trust (free to join, just register)

https://forest-of-dean.net

Under the Heading : Resources are transcribed Gloucestershire Marriage Allegations 1637-1837 and Marriage Bonds 1730-1823 (sometimes two copies), one being the bond and the other the licence.  Useful as it can give ages, professions etc.



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Record ID : 7928
22 March 1784

Robert COLE, aged 40, (Widower) Yeoman : residence : YEAT

Ann FRANCOMB, aged 25 (Spinster) : residence: YEAT

Signature: No mark or sign
Event type: Marriage Allegation

Memoranda: Sworn before P COLE to marry in the parish church of YEAT

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There is also a copy of the Marriage Bond: dated 22 March 1783
which includes: Witness: Benjamin NEALE a Yeoman of Year

Memoranda:  The groom and Benjamin NEALE are bound in the sum of £500.  To marry at YEAT.


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Looking at the Forest of Dean Records : the Christian Name : ANNIS is listed a number of times.

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Wiltshire / Re: Missing Parish of Nabels or similar.
« on: Wednesday 20 December 23 16:50 GMT (UK)  »
If you want to search for National Archives for

HULL of Christian Milford Wiltshire, there does appear to be Wills*  held at The National Archives - Kew

*These are Wills: Prerogative Court of Canterbury which (I think) are only held at Kew - but can be downloaded.

for example:

Will of James HULL of Christian Malford, Wiltshire - dated 20 December 1810

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James HULL born Christian Malford, Wiltshire.  Served in 5th Foot Regiment, Wiltshire Militia, Discharged .......

Royal Hospital Chelsea.  Soldiers Service Documents (this one dated: 1805-1824 and this James HULL discharged aged 47.

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Wiltshire / Re: Missing Parish of Nabels or similar.
« on: Wednesday 20 December 23 16:42 GMT (UK)  »
On National Archives, there is also

Reference: 873/358

Description: Marriage Settlement of GEORGE FRY, junior, Enham, Hants and Charlotte HATHWELL, Nabals farm, Draycott Cerne, 1837 with correspondence 1845, 1856-1857

Date: 1839-1857

Held by: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.  not available at The National Archives.

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Wikpedia

Draycot Cerne

Draycot Cerne (Draycott) is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Sutton Benger, in Wiltshire, England, about 3 miles (5 k) north...... etc etc.

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