Jervis Forrester, Hope and Anchor pub

[ALICE17]

Thank you so much for the information, Its much appreciated.

[jacksmelad]

maybe staffordshire archives might have a copy of the deeds,might be worth asking. Good luck

[ALICE17]

Thank you, its worth a try.

[Andyforr]

Hello all,

Just stumbled on this thread a couple of days ago after doing one of those DNA tests and being sent a copy of my family tree, the tree was researched by my late Auntie Laura, Durham born and bred, the name Jervis pricked up my ears as his name is mentioned on my tree, his father being John Forrester of Corstorphine, who is my 5th g grandfather(?) and his mother Mary Lightwood. I remember talking to my auntie about the tree maybe 25 or so years ago, and she mentioned that John Forrester was as far as she could get, no further records existed as far as she knew, mainly to Henry VIII and his church burning exercises. I’d be fascinated to see if my (our) tree goes back any further, sort of carry on where Auntie left off. Hope to hear from someone soon

[Andyforr]

I also have a little anecdote about a watch and my grandfather

[Martin Feledj]

Hello AndyForr

Great to see people searching for history. I have been reading about it for a few years and still find it fascinating.
would be great to hear about your little anecdote about a watch and your grandfather.
I am fairly sure we had watch makers in our family.

As it happens I was just checking this thread to see if there were any updates. I am just nearing the end of my re-write and it is in blog form.

Best wishes Martin

[jacksmelad]

Just checked back and read the posts.Hi AndyForr.
Still keeping an eye out for DNA matches. No new info but did have a look at Emanuel Forresters mining area on the tithe map at Wryley, for those with a Wyrley interest.
This is just the area identified on the Tithe map circa 1842

[Martin Feledj]

Great work with the map !!

I have been doing a little work trying to get my information in order - here is my latest effort.
https://feledziak7.wordpress.com/2024/11/18/8-emanuel-forrester-1797-1861/

[BushInn1746]

hi i wondered if anyone could help please with an ancestor of mine name jervis forrester born in 1772 in bucknall stoke on trent he used to be the landlord of the hope and anchor  or sometimes called the cellarhead inn at cellarhead werrington for quite a long time his family came from a farm called ubberley hall farm at bucknall what we would love to see is any old photos of the pub or of ubberleyhall farm i know its along shot also we would love to find his gravestone which we have not been able to find yet having looked round countless graveyards any help would be most appreciated thanks sophie

The Staffordshire Advertiser, Saturday February 2nd 1839.

ELIGIBLE INVESTMENT.
VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, an excellent INN,
MALT-HOUSE, several DWELLING-HOUSES and
BRICK YARD, situate at CELLAR HEAD, in the Parishes
of CAVERSWALL AND CHEDDLETON, in the County of
STAFFORD.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. FERGYSON,
Pursuant to the directions of the Assignees of Mr. Forrester,
a Bankrupt, (free from auction duty,)
At the house Mr. Jervis Forrester, the HOPE and ANCHOR
INN, commonly called the CELLAR HEAD INN, on Thursday,
the seventh day of February, 1839, precisely at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, in the following or such other lots, or together, as may
be agreed upon, at the time of sale, and subject to such conditions
as shall be then and there produced,
IN THE PARISHES OF CAVERSWALL AND CHEDDLETON
Lot 1. ALL that old-established INN situate at Cellar
Head, aforesaid, known by the name of the Hope
and Anchor Inn, but commonly called the Cellar Head Inn,
 ...

The Inn in Lot 1 in the occupation of Jervis Forrester came with a Pew in the Parish Church of Caverswall and has a long advertisement naming all the fields, field sizes, being put up for Auction in the Parishes of Caverswall and Cheddleton, Staffordshire.