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Denise Hodson

master brummie
My greatgrandfather and his family his name was Thomas Pugh and his wife I believe was known as Polly, they lived in a back house off Lichfield Road, Aston, any information would be helpful. They may have come from the Bilston area. His son, my grandad was also Thomas Pugh, he married Beatrice Webb. I am sure they had more than one child but I don't know any names. Ihave a cousin, Clive who went to Upper Thomas Street Boys late 50's early 60's :rolleyes:
 
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HI DENISE
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Contacting You Before Now And Keeping You Witing For Your Info;
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I Hope To Have It Sorted By The Week end So Please Don,t Think I Have Forgotten You Or Ignoring You Please Bear With Me Denise Okay
Best Wishes ASTONIAN ;;
 
Hi Denise,

The Pugh Family lived at 2 Court, 10 House Lichfield rd, Aston , Warwickshire . Dates - 1912 to 1939.

In 1930- a John Pugh is also at the address.

In 1939 -Vaughney Pugh is living at same add.
He was born in 1914 . His Mothers maiden name - Meredith.

Can you give a time frame of dates for your G-grandfather
or an estimated birth year please .

Polly / Pollie is usually a nickname for Mary or Mary Ann.

Bo
 
Hi Astonian
No problems, I wait with interest, its the first break I have had, we women can be patient, but hurry up - only joking. It's just great to be getting something. I just regret not asking any questions but too late now unless I get a message...... you never know
Denise
 
Hi Bojalu Thanks for the info, gt grandad I am guessing was born around 1875 give or take a couple of years as my grandad was born in 1900, I know it sounds daft but I am not sure if he was Thomas Pugh or John Thomas Pugh, everyone called him Tom. You have sparked something off in the old brain cells with the name Vaughney. At last I feel as though I am getting somewhere THANKS TO YOU AT THE FORUM

Denise :)
 
Denise there is always someone who can help on this site. Take a look at the thread No longer lost. Jean.
 
Hi Denise,

Here is your Polly's marriage.

Mary MEREDITH = Thomas PUGH
Registered in March Quarter 1901 Birmingham
Ref: 6d-36

So Vaughney was their Son.

Good wishes

Bo
 
Slowly we build the picture.

Address for Family in 1911

2/96 Lichfield Road, Aston Manor, Warwickshire

Thomas was a Rubber Worker age 34 , he was born Bislton ,Staffs
Mary ( Polly) age 27 years -born London
Children-
Thomas age 10 - born Birmingham
John age 6 -born Aston
Mary Elizabeth age 1 - born Aston .
Mary E is on 1939 Electoral Reg ,see previous message, so not married by then.

Vaunghney not yet born , until 1914

Bo :)
 
Hi Sue No afraid not I am just piecing things together slowly with the help of all you great people on the forum, I did know gt grandad came from Bilston area which Bo has just confirmed.
Denise
 
Bo I had an idea that Polly was a nickname for Mary, thanks for confirming. I really appreciate all this info you have found for me, I get so frustrated searching when I can't find anything. You are all great
Denise
 
hello denise

in 1901 is this them living 26 gem st. bham

john bell 26 head brass trade b.bham
emma 24 wife pin trade b. herefordshire
florrie 4 b.bham

mary pugh sister in law 20 b. london
thomas pugh brother in law 23 rubber tyre maker b. bilston staffs
 
in 1891 living mill st. bilston

john pugh 38 blacksmith b. bilston staffs
elizabeth 36 b. sedgley staffs
thomas 12 b. bilston
john 7 b. bilston
 
Shera Not sure but it looks as though there maybe a match, I will have to do some checking, I know my gt grandad was a rubber worker at Dunlops, so was my grandad and his son
Thanks Denise
 
in 1881 living wood st. bilston

john pugh 29 blacksmith b. bilston
eliza 28 b. sedgley
hannah 8
mary 4
thomas 3
jane 5 mths children all born bilston

next door is samuel pugh aged 70 a widower cordwainer b. shropshire
 
Shera This all looks very promising, thank you again. I am on Ancestry.co.uk but have found it difficult to link anything up but you guys are certainly doing better than me. I guessed gt grandad to be born around 1875 so it could be him born 1879
I am getting really excited about all this - take it from me you are never too old to get excited lol
Denise
 
denise i get excited and it isnt even my family :p

1871 living wood st. bilston

samuel pugh 60 master shoe maker b. shropshire
hannah 60 b. dudley
john 18 blacksmith journeyman b. bilston
jane 15 b. bilston

ann garbett 6 granddaughter b. bilston

1861 living wood st. bilston

samuel pugh 50 shoemaker b. shropshire
hannah 50 b. dudley
john 8 b. bilston
jane 5 b. bilston

i believe it is almost certain this is your family as in 1901 thomas pugh was a rubber tyre maker
 
1851 living wood st. bilston

samuel pugh 40 shoemaker b. shropshire
hannah 38 shoe binder b. dudley
thomas 13 japanner b. dudley

1841 living in sedgley

samuel pugh 30 shoemaker
hannah 28
ann 6
thomas 3
elizabeth 1
 
marriage from igi records

john pugh to elizabeth ann evans on 6th oct 1872 at st.lawrence darlaston

johns father is named as samuel so should be correct one.
 
Shera I think you are right, I have been noting down everything then typing it up and saving it so I can add it all to my tree. I only have a cousin left who is my moms brothers daughter and she, like me never asked questions. She will be thrilled when I send her a copy of all you people have found. I am doing this for my own satisfaction but also maybe my children (adults) or grandchildren may want to know where they originated from. And theres more coming through, :D
Denise
 
marriage from igi samuel pugh to hannah mullett 8th june 1835 in tipton

this will be correct because in 1861 census john mullett a widower aged 83 is visiting the pughs

john mullett was a horse nail maker born gornal staffs
 
Shera You are certainly keeping me busy my minds all over the place, where are you getting all this info from and what are the igi records where you are finding the marriages from. You can't image how appreciative I am :crying: with glee of course

Denise
 
hope you havent had enough!!

this is prob mary meredith in 1891 living in henry st. aston

thomas f meredith 35 miller b. tenbury glouc.
mary a 36 b. worcester
elsie 15 warehouse girl b. newcastle under lyne
emma 13 b. pembridge
thomas 12 b. newcastle under lyne
william 9 b. wednesbury staffs
mary 8 b. east greenwich london
john 5 b. bham
ellen 1 b. bham

they were all over the place till they discovered the best place. brum!!
 
in 1871 this is prob elizabeth ann evans living in oxford st. bilston

walter BEVANS 34 furnace labourer b. newport shropshire
mary bevans 37 b. bilston

elizabeth a evans neice 17 japanner b. sedgley.

the igi records are the latter day saints site.

just google igi or familysearch.org and you will find it. not 100% reliable but a very useful tool if you know names, areas and dates to find births marriages and deaths.
 
No I haven't had enough but I expect my other half has, I work in the mornings and then get on the computer at home I get carried away, but I must go and cook him some tea. Must keep them sweet. Be back later

Denise
 
here are the merediths in 1881 living tower hamlets london

thomas f meredith 25 flour miller b. worcs
mary a 25 b. herefordshire
elizabeth a 5 b. newcastle
emma 4 b. pembridge herefordshire
thomas f 2 b. newcastle

and in 1871 living in herefordshire

william meredith 54 miller b. stourbridge
ann 56
thomas 16 assistant b. tenbury glouc.

elizabeth meredith 80 b. worc.
 
in 1861 living pembridge

william meredith 45 miller b. stourbridge
ann 45 millers wife b. tenbury
william 16 miller b. wolverhampton
elizabeth 11 b. tenbury
thomas 6 b. tenbury

in 1851 living tenbury

william meredith 35 miller b. stourbridge
ann 36 b. tenbury
emma 8 b. wolverhampton
william 6 b. tenbury
elizabeth 1 b. tenbury

martha THOMAS unmarried 22 annuitant b. tenbury

and in 1841 living wolverhampton

william meredith 25 miller
ann 25

elizabeth meredith 15
henry pritchard 20 miller
francis THOMAS 25 wheelwright



and a marriage of william meredith to ann THOMAS on 17th dec 1838 at st. nicholas gloucester
 
I've certainly go my work cut out adding this lot to my tree, thank to your searching. Astonian used to live in the next Court back of Lichfield Road where my gt grandad lived and I mentioned a story I was told about gt nan used to fetch him out of the pub and carry him home and Alan has confirmed it, boy you forum people are greater than great. I haven't lived in Brum for more years than I care to remember. I moved with my mom to Bristol, met a Bristrolian and married him and have settled here.
Now that my grandparents are gone we don't visit
Denise
 
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