Origin of name
From the Brittonic Glouiu, meaning bright place or shining fortress.
Its Roman name is Glevum.
First recorded 1016 as Glaucestrescir.
G.CAVELL (1899)
Private, no4657; Natal Field Force, Gloucester Regiment
KIA 30/10/1899, Farqhar's Farm, Natal, S. Africa. ( see War
Graves for more information)
Gloucester Regiment Records
CAVELL Mary Ann
1871 Dec 23 , Gloucester Parish,
Gloucester Gaol registers 1815-1879: Ref. Q/Gcc6/6
CAVILL Henry
1820 Aug 17 , Henbury Parish,
Gloucester Gaol registers 1815-1879: Ref. Q/Gc5/2
Gloucestershire Census Information
