Thomas and Ann Banfield (nee Smith) of St George, Bristol
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THOMAS BANFIELD, Yeoman of the parish of Stapleton, Gloucestershire (according to his marriage licence).
He lived near Two Mile Hill, St George, Gloucestershire. He was possibly baptised at Winterbourne 30th August 1772
the son of RICHARD BRANFIELD and ELIZABETH BRANFIELD (nee JONES). Thomas married ANN SMITH
on March 18th 1794 at Stapleton, Gloucestershire (by licence).

ANN SMITH, of the parish of Stapleton, Gloucestershire, possibly from Iron Acton, Gloucestershire.
What is the source of the information that she was from Iron Acton?


1 THOMAS BANFIELD b: 30 Aug 1772 Winterbourne, Gloucestershire?
.. +ANN SMITH b: Iron Acton, Gloucestershire ?
.. 2 THOMAS BANFIELD b: 30 Mar 1806 St George, Gloucestershire
....... +ANN GARLAND b: 05 Jan 1799 St Mary's, Bitton, Gloucestershire
...... 3 ALFRED BANFIELD b: 06 Jun 1842 St James, Mangotsfield Gloucestershire
........... +MARY ANN BATEMAN b: 22 Jul 1842 Bitton, Gloucestershire
........... 4 ALICE BANFIELD b: 04 Apr 1868 Hopewell Hill, Kingswood, Gloucestershire
................ +WILLIAM BRAIN b: Abt. 1867 St George, Gloucestershire
............... 5 BLANCHE ELIZABETH BRAIN b: 29 Oct 1899 Deep Pit, Crofts End, St George, Bristol
.................... +EDWIN CREESE b: 16 Feb 1896 50 Thrissell St, Easton, Bristol
.................... 6 JOAN MARGARET CREESE b: 18 Jan 1931 Bristol
......................... +NORMAN SIDNEY TAYLOR b: 30 Dec 1926 Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol
........................ 7 PAUL b: 1963 Bristol

KNOW all MEN, by these present that we THOMAS BANFIELD, Yeoman, and Benjamin Wickwick,
Glazier both of the parish of Stapleton in the county of Gloucestershire and diocese of Bristol. Are firmly
bound unto the most Reverend Father in GOD John by divine providence Lord archbishop in the sum
of one thousand pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain, to be paid to the said Reverend
Father, or his certain attorney, Executors, Administrators, successors etc.......

This is the marriage licence of Thomas Banfield and Ann Smith of Stapleton Parish.X the mark of
Thomas Banfield. Benjamin Wickwick 17th March in the 34th year of the reign of King George the third (1794)

Children of THOMAS BANFIELD and ANN BANFIELD (nee SMITH) of Stapleton Parish, Gloucestershire:

In 1813 Thomas and Ann were living at near the Rose and Crown, Two Mile Hill St George, Gloucestershire.

There is a muddle about the issue of this couple as several of the IGI records are incorrect

(1) Mary Banfield, baptised June 24th 1791 at Stapleton, Gloucestershire

(2) George Banfield, baptised August 10th, 1794 in Stapleton, Gloucestershire; died in Australia?
possibly transported and perhaps married Susannah Smith April 15th 1811 at St Phillip and St Jacob; born
in St Phillip and St Jacob.

(3) Maria Banfield, baptised February 14th 1796 at?

(4) Martha Banfield, born/ bapt? February 14th 1796 at?

(5) THOMAS BANFIELD, baptised March 30th 1806 St George, Gloucestershire;
married ANN GARLAND 1825 in Mangotsfield St James, Gloucestershire

(6) Sarah Banfield, baptised December 6th 1807 St George, Gloucestershire; married
Henry Garland August 28th, 1825 in Stapleton, Gloucestershire; died 1876 in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, England.
Who is Henry Garland son of?

1851 Census 46 Argoed, Bedwelty, Glamorganshire

Harry Garland Head M 46 Coal Miner .................................. Gloucestershire, Mangotsfield
Sarah Garland Wife M 43 ............................................................... Gloucestershire, Stapleton
Hannah Garland Dau U 16 ....................................................... Gloucestershire, Mangotsfield
Sarah Garland 8 ...................................................................................... Monmouth, Aberystruth
Martha Garland 6 .............................................................................. Gloucestershire, St George
Ester Garland 4 ................................................................................... Monmouthshire, Bedwelty
Elisabeth Garland 6 Mo .......................................................... Monmouthshire, Mynyddyslwyn
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1871 Census 16 Cwmfewdoer Road, Trevethin, Monmouthshire

Henry Garland Head M 67 Collier ....................................... Gloucestershire, Kingswood
Sarah Garland Wife M 64 ...................................................... Gloucestershire, Kingswood
Hester Garland Dau Unm 22 Worker on Tips ........... Monmouthshire, Flower De Luce?
Wm Shortman Grandson 11 ......................................... Monmouthshire, Pontnewynydd
Wm Garland Grandson 2 ....................................................... Monmputhshire, Crommandu?
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(7) Mary Banfield, baptised June 16th 1811 St George, Gloucestershire

(8) Elizabeth Banfylde, baptised June 6th 1813 St George, Gloucestershire
daughter of Thomas and Ann Banfylde (Laborour) of near The Rose and Crown (Two Mile Hill) St George

(9) William Banfield In1840 a Yeoman of St George

Living in 1851 and 1861 at Rodney Lane, St George, Gloucestershire.

1891 Census Boultons Lane, Kingswood

William Bamfield Head M 63 Fireman at coal (illegible) ............ Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire
Sarah Garland Wife M 64 .................................................................. Gloucestershire, Kingswood
Hester Garland Dau Unm 22 Worker on Tips ...................... Monmouthshire, Flower De Luce?
Wm Shortman Grandson 11 ..................................................... Monmouthshire, Pontnewynydd
Wm Garland Grandson 2 ................................................................ Monmouthshire, Crommandu?
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National Archives) The parish of St. George, Bristol. Catalogue Ref. 28975 Land at Hudds Bottom,
St George FILE [no title] - ref. 28975/4/c/i-ii) - date: 1840 June 24 [from Scope and Content] 2 William Banfield,
yeoman of St George

(10) Hannah Banfield?

(11) Ann Banfield?

(12) Mary Banfield, born abt 1813