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Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 12 Oct 2005 19:10

Am looking at 1901 census - RG13/2419 folio 179. I believe the Civil Parish says East Dean and the Administrative County says Gloucestershire. Can only find East Dean in Hampshire (just over border from Wiltshire). I don't know the area at all - please does anyone know if this is the same place? Maybe there was a county border change in this area? Thanks to anyone who can help! Maz. XX

Merry

Merry Report 12 Oct 2005 19:14

Deffo not the same place..... Am getting map out...just a mo.... Merry

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 12 Oct 2005 19:16

okey cokey! thanks Merry!

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 12 Oct 2005 19:16

Following Richard in Perth's tip - to look at the National Archives website - I did, and found this: Registration Sub-District: East Dean Civil Parish, Township or Place: Bilson (part) Drybrook East Dean (part) Little Dean Nailbridge Plump Hill Puddlebrook Upper Lydbrook Woodside (part) Brenda PS You do know me really, Maz, and with luck I'll be back at the East of London fair in January 2006.

Merry

Merry Report 12 Oct 2005 19:17

It's about 10 miles to the West of Gloucester. Almost in Wales!! Merry

Twinkle

Twinkle Report 12 Oct 2005 19:21

East Dean is in Gloucestershire, it is part of the Forest of Dean.

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 12 Oct 2005 19:21

oh its YOU Brenda !!!!!!!!!! rofl !!! sooo sorry, didn't realise! thanks for that - I can see some of those places on a modern map - and the Forest of Dean area - but not East Dean. Still, at least I know where it is now!! Thanks and hope to see you again soon! Maz. XX

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 12 Oct 2005 19:23

Thank you very much Barbara, Merry and Twinkle. Sorry to be so ignorant about this part of the country!!! (well, most of it outside the South East I'm ashamed to say!) Maz. XX

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 12 Oct 2005 23:09

Just incase you are looking for baptisms I can add that this is quite near the Herefordshire border. I have folk born in East Dean, Gloucestershire and christened just down the hill in the nearest church, which is over the county boundary and in Herefordshire.

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 13 Oct 2005 11:22

thanks Gwynneth - not going into it that far I don't think - but it may be useful later! Maz. XX