Miranda Davis/Mason

[dunkmac74]

Hi all
Came across this census record whilst tracing my G G Grandmother Ellen Mason ive got most of the info on my Masons but havent traced Ellens mother Miranda(Meranda) She was formerly Davis but dont know any more or what Davis family she may tie into in the Forest if poss
Many thanks
Duncan

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Most records I've found suggest she's Melinda or similar, as per the image you've attached.

[osprey]

parish marriage is on the Forest of Dean site

https://forest-of-dean.net/joomla/

12 Nov 1865 Aston Ingham, his father Benjamin, master mason, and hers William Davis, collier, witnesses Thomas Aubrey & Elizabeth Aubrey.

[Mabel Bagshawe]

The obvious fit is Melinda Davis, daughter of George and Jane. Born c1843 In Longney, living there with her parents on 1851
Piece 1963, folio 7, p7


1861 - visiting the Merritt family in Gloucester
b c1842, Longley
Piece 1765, folio 8, p9

However, I don;'t think this is yours, as she's from the other side of the river from the Forest, and censuses after she's married suggest she's from Ruardean area, Also there's a marriage in 1882 in Gloucester of a Melinda Davis, b c1842, father George. She's with her future husband, using his name, in 1881, and is b Longney

At least she's counted out!

[Mabel Bagshawe]

This looks more likely - the name may have mutated over the years

Belinda Davis
Baptism    7 Jan 1844    Drybrook, Holy Trinity,
Father    William Davis, collier
Mother    Phebe Davis


1851 - Ruardean Woodside
Phoebe Davis    49, widow
William Davis    21
Ellen Davis        14
Edwin Davis     12
Eliza Davis        9
Meleuda Davis    7    - as per Ancestry index. Image looks like Melinda - definitely an M at the start
Emanuel Gardiner   22  lodger

[osprey]

possible in 1851 with widowed mother

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKL-TGD

baptism 7 Jan 1844 Belinda daughter of William & Phoebe Davis of Ruardean Woodside, William a collier.

red post! Snap!

[Mabel Bagshawe]

And 1861, again in Ruardean Woodside

Cornelious Goode  60
Phaba Goode  61
Edwin Davis    22
Belenba Davis 17    - definitely a B at the start this time

[osprey]

on her marriage to Cornelius Goode 22 Aug 1852 Parkend, Phoebe's father is noted as Edward Cookson, labourer.

[osprey]

1841 census
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7MF-3TL

In the same address, but a different household is Edward Cooksey 65 who is probably Phoebe's father.

Baptism Ruardean 19 Oct 1800 Pheby daughter of Edward & Betty Cooksey.

Possible marriage English Bicknor 10 May 1795 Edward Cooksey & Elizabeth Bordley