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After locating a drowing in Swansea Bay in April 1874 I am trying to find the parents and family of

William Pearce Gush
born 1857 Place more then likely Devon
Father Alfred Edward Gush

1871 England Census
about William P Gush
Name: William P Gush
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Alfred E
Mother's Name: Sarah Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Portland

Civil Parish: Portland
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
Town: Fortuneswell
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Weymouth
Sub-registration district: Isle of Portland
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 45
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred E Gush 31
John Brice Gush 14
Mary Ann Gush 7
Sarah Ann Gush 22
William P Gush 11

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about William Pearce Gush
Name: William Pearce Gush
Year of Registration: 1859
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Weymouth (To 1958)
County: Dorset
Volume: 5a
Page: 340

Thanks Claire that is the William Pearce Gush that I am after...

1881 Wales Census
about Alfred A. Gush
Name: Alfred A. Gush
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Branscombe, Devon, England

Civil Parish: Llandaff
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales

Street address: 8 Gwynne St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education: View Image
Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Insurance Agent

Registration district: Cardiff
Sub-registration district: Cardiff
ED, institution, or vessel: 26a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age

Alfred A. Gush 41
Sarah Gush 31

The above shows his parent's moved to Wales although they are a good few miles further East from Swansea.

1861 England Census
about William Yush
Name: William Yush
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Edward
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Portland, Dorset, England

Civil Parish: Portland
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Weymouth
Sub-registration district: Isle of Portland
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 53
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Yush 26
Elizabeth Yush 28
John Yush 4
William Yush 1

It must have been a triple drowing in Swansea Bay..searching for details of parents then looking for the inquest..Do you know of Cambrian Index which is a Swansea Newspaper which has been indexed and on line, but unfortunately I cannot enter the web site of the Cambrian Index from Australia..

This makes sense!

Eliza Critchell 1856 Jan-Feb-Mar Weymouth (To 1958) Dorset

>>Alfred Edmund Gush 1856 Jan-Feb-Mar Weymouth (To 1958) Dorset

>>Elizabeth Pearce 1856 Jan-Feb-Mar Weymouth (To 1958) Dorset

Henry Tizard 1856 Jan-Feb-Mar Weymouth (To 1958) Dorset

Thanks for the marriage index..the details comes so easy sometimes..if all was so simply..Many Thanks

I am also looking for the census of
Charles Henry Steel
born 1856/7 more then likely Dorset
living Briton Ferry in 1874
father could be George Steel but the reports are a little vague...I have found the death in Neath 1876 age 17 years for Charles Henry Steel but can find NO birth..The body of Charles Steel was not found so that would give the delayed Death Entry from 1874 to 1876

I can find this

Cambrian F55 DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, DROWNINGS 21 April 1876 THREE YOUNG MEN DROWNED IN SWANSEA BAY- INQUEST ON WILLIAM PEARCE GUSH, THOMAS JENKINS & GEORGE STEEL.P3

Will have a look for the rest later but have to go for about 1/2 hour

Cambrian F55 DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, DROWNINGS 21 April 1876 DROWNING INQUEST: PC. BARNETT (25) WITNESS SAYS SILVER WATCH OF DECEASED GUSH STOPPED AT 1.48.P3

Cambrian F55 DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, DROWNINGS 21 April 1876 INQUEST- WILLIAM PEARCE GUSH 17, POSTMAN OF BRITON FERRY, SON OF ALFRED EDWARD GUSH, JOINER DROWNED. P3

Cambrian F55 DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, DROWNINGS 21 April 1876 INQUEST- WITNESS SAYS WILLIAM PEARCE GUSH & CHARLES STEEL HAD PREVIOUSLY BORROWED A BOAT BELONGING TO SAPH.P3

Cambrian T53 UNIFORMED FORCES, CIVILIAN (OTHER THAN POLICE), ROYAL MAIL 21 April 1876 INQUEST- WILLIAM PEARCE GUSH 17, POSTMAN OF BRITON FERRY, SON OF ALFRED EDWARD GUSH, JOINER DROWNED.P3

That is the material that I am looking for..Would the Glamorgan Record Office be the place to find the inquest into the Drownings...My connection with the Drownings is with Thomas Jenkins b 1859 Briton Ferry son of David Jenkins also of Briton Ferry..sorry but I must close as it is Monday tomorrow and have to be up early...MANY THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP

I know you've gone to bed but you can see this in the morning

1871 Wales Census
about Charles H Steel
Name: Charles H Steel
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William J
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Portland, Dorset, England

Civil Parish: Briton Ferry
Ecclesiastical parish: St Clement
Town: Briton Ferry
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Neath
Sub-registration district: Neath
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 143
Household Members: Name Age
Albert E Steel 8 months
Arthur Steel 15
Charles H Steel 13
Edwin Steel 29
Mary H Steel 7
Sarah Steel 36
Sarah H Steel 4
Thomas Steel 8
William J Steel 37

Looks like the library staff will do you copies of the newpaper report.

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Could be worth a quick call.

Sorry for bowing out last night but when you are tired you are tired..Many Thanks for ALL the information that you have sent especially extending yourself with the Cambrian Index..I presume that you mean the Library staff where the Cambrian Index is held...I will email them with my inquiry ...ONCE Again THANK YOU FOR ALL