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Title: COMPLETED Can anyone help?
Post by: nolongeramember on Tuesday 19 June 07 09:41 BST (UK)

I have a Matilda Thomason born Beckbury c1845 - parents on the IGI as Henry Thomason and Sarah.  She is on the 1851 census - Staffs (age 6) with Grandparents Benjamin Thomason (62 Staffs) and Matilda (61 Dean, Gloucestershire).
I'm guessing Matilda was born 1844 Shifnal - I ordered the bc but 3 weeks later it still hasn't arrived so I thought I'd try to do what I can without it.

Also on IGI is the birth and baptism of HENRY ELLIS JOYNER THOMASON (spelt Thomasin) born Cheddleton Staffs - born 1820 - bapt 1822 - son of Benjamin and Matilda.

As it seems to be the way that the Middle Names can be very helpful I was wondering if there was anyone out there that can link the name ELLIS JOYNER to a Matilda born c1790 in Dean - that moved to Staffs & married Benjamin Thomason or to the birth of Henry 1820 in staffs.

I've tried every combo I can think of on the IGI and census - any help or fresh ideas very much welcomed.

I have posted this of Staffs board too but I think my link is probably going to be in Gloucestershire - as I have found some Ellis Joyner and Joyners in the census from here.

MANY THANKS???

Jess

Title: Re: Can anyone help?
Post by: Arranroots on Tuesday 19 June 07 13:31 BST (UK)

Hi Jess

a lot of the Forest's Parish Records have been transcribed and are available here:

http://www.forest-of-dean.net/?Members_Area_Details

Note that you need to register to use the records, but that registration is free.

Kind regards, Arranroots  ;)

Title: completed Re: Can anyone help?
Post by: nolongeramember on Wednesday 20 June 07 09:07 BST (UK)

Thanks I'll give it a go.