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Pearce family of Pontypool

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Denise

Denise Report 15 Oct 2008 22:14

looking for father of George H and Fredrick W Pearce of Pontypool
(miners) in 1891their mother Mary Ann was widow Griffiths b.1844 (presume Mrs Pearce before that)
The whole family connected to mining in that area.
I have no other names.
I hope someone can give me some tips - pleasse
regards

Julie

Julie Report 15 Oct 2008 22:27

Do you have any birth years for them ( the boys)

Julie

Julie Report 15 Oct 2008 22:31

Heres the 1881 & she must of maried the lodger

Mary Ann Pearce
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Gloucestershire, England

Civil Parish: Trevethin
County/Island: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales

Street address: North Road
Condition as to marriage: Windower (Widower)
Education: View Image
Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Annuitant

Registration district: Pontypool
Sub registration district: Pontypool
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Griffiths 33
Frederick Pearce 5
George Pearce 7
Mary Ann Pearce 34
Reuben Pearce 9
Caroline Williams 1
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Reubens B/C will give you their dads name

Births Dec 1871 (>99%)

Pearce Reuben Pontypool 11a 150



Denise

Denise Report 15 Oct 2008 22:31

The three appear on the 1891 cencus living together in Six Bells Pontypool

The sons were born George Henry 1874
and Fredrick William 1876

Just seem to be stuck on taking back as cannot find on previous cencus to 1891.
cheers

Denise

Denise Report 15 Oct 2008 22:33

What an absolute star - even before I had managed to get back to you !!
thank you so much that had been driving me bonkers.
x

Julie

Julie Report 15 Oct 2008 22:40

Theres this marriage but it will be a big if as to are the right ones....One of the boys B/C will give you dads name & Mums maiden name


Marriages Dec 1870 (>99%)
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Edwards Selina Pontypool 11a 218
HILL Mary Pontypool 11a 218
LEWIS John Pontypool 11a 218
Pearce George Pontypool 11a 218
WATKINS Ann Pontypool 11a 218


But also as you can see the is a Male missing off this Qtr