Descendants of William CARPENTER b circa 1785 Somerset

Notes


Charles CARPENTER

Name of father taken from "Marriages in Ystradyfodwg" index. The Charles may already be in the list. He is given as deceased and so must have died prior to marriage of daughter Rosina on 4.9.1880.

Rosina is related to author's grandmother Florence Ellen Carpenter and is listed in her birthdaybook as is Archibald

Christening record found on ancestry.com for 31.1.1810. Could this be KF's Charles?

email from Tony M 9.4.2007
Charles Carpenter is living in East Harptree during the 1841 census
with his wife Mary and children Ann age 6 and John aged 4.
Mary is aged 25 years and charles 30 years.

1841 census East Harptree HO 107/967/13
Wallace
Charles Carpenter 30 Ag Lab born in county
Mary Carpenter 25 born in county
Ann Carpenter 6 born in county
John Carpenter 4 born in county

on the same page is a Sarah Carpenter living with the Miller family in Wallace Lane. Is this Sarah daur of Charles and Mary?

1851 census
42 Coley Hamley this should say Hamlet CARPENTER Charles 40 Ag. Lab Axbridge, Som. Mary 37 East Harptree, Som John 14 Errand Boy East Harptree, Som Sarah 11 Scholar East Harptree, Som Eliza 6 Scholar East Harptree, Som Francis 4 Scholar East Harptree, Som Maria 1 East Harptree, Som

Charles & Mary Carpenter baptised the following children at East Harptree according to the I.G.I. (I do not have any records for East Harptree Parish).
Sarah 15 Sep 1839
Frederick 28 Aug 1842 Eliza 29 Sep 1844
Francis 14 Feb 1846
Martha baptised 17 Mar 1849

1861 census details from Phil Clements
The 1861 Census - East Harptree Parish - Res: Coley - Piece 1677 - Folio 55 - Page 4 - Schedule 20
Charles Carpenter Head M 50 Labourer (Ag) Axbridge
Mary Carpenter Wife M 47 East Harptree
Martha Carpenter Daur 11 East Harptree
Jane Carpenter Daur 8 Scholar East Harptree
Emma Carpenter Gdaur 6 Scholar East Harptree
Rosina Carpenter Daur 6 Scholar East Harptree


Mary MILLER

email from Tony M 9.4.2007
Charles Carpenter is living in East Harptree during the 1841 census
with his wife Mary and children Ann age 6 and John aged 4.
Mary is aged 25 years and charles 30 years.

1841 census East Harptree HO 107/967/13
Wallace
Charles Carpenter 30 Ag Lab born in county
Mary Carpenter 25 born in county
Ann Carpenter 6 born in county
John Carpenter 4 born in county

on the same page is a Sarah Carpenter living with the Miller family in Wallace Lane. Is this Sarah daur of Charles and Mary?

1851 census
42 Coley Hamley this should say Hamlet CARPENTER Charles 40 Ag. Lab Axbridge, Som. Mary 37 East Harptree, Som John 14 Errand Boy East Harptree, Som Sarah 11 Scholar East Harptree, Som Eliza 6 Scholar East Harptree, Som Francis 4 Scholar East Harptree, Som Maria 1 East Harptree, Som

Charles & Mary Carpenter baptised the following children at East Harptree according to the I.G.I. (I do not have any records for East Harptree Parish).
Sarah 15 Sep 1839
Frederick 28 Aug 1842 Eliza 29 Sep 1844
Francis 14 Feb 1846
Martha baptised 17 Mar 1849

1861 census details from Phil Clements
The 1861 Census - East Harptree Parish - Res: Coley - Piece 1677 - Folio 55 - Page 4 - Schedule 20
Charles Carpenter Head M 50 Labourer (Ag) Axbridge
Mary Carpenter Wife M 47 East Harptree
Martha Carpenter Daur 11 East Harptree
Jane Carpenter Daur 8 Scholar East Harptree
Emma Carpenter Gdaur 6 Scholar East Harptree
Rosina Carpenter Daur 6 Scholar East Harptree

I was told name likely to be MILLARDS. email from Liz (Coles) in Munich 9.4.2007 shows
This look like the marriage of Charles and Mary, gleaned from www.familyhistoryoline.net
Groom Charles Carpenter status – of –, – Bride Mary Miller status – of –, – married on 7 Oct 1833 at parish East Harptree


Frederick CARPENTER

Charles & Mary Carpenter baptised the following children at East Harptree according to the I.G.I. (I do not have any records for East Harptree Parish).
Sarah 15 Sep 1839
Frederick 28 Aug 1842 Eliza 29 Sep 1844
Francis 14 Feb 1846
Martha baptised 17 Mar 1849


Eliza CARPENTER

42 Coley Hamley this should say Hamlet CARPENTER Charles 40 Ag. Lab Axbridge, Som. Mary 37 East Harptree, Som John 14 Errand Boy East Harptree, Som Sarah 11 Scholar East Harptree, Som Eliza 6 Scholar East Harptree, Som Francis 4 Scholar East Harptree, Som Maria 1 East Harptree, Som

email from Peggy Goodger
Job Vranch aged 23 collier, son of William & Mary Ann (nee Matthews) married Ann Carpenter aged 28, daughter of Charles, on 3 Nov 1864 at Kilmersdon. Witnesses Joseph Barwell, Eliza Carpenter.


Martha (Maria) CARPENTER

42 Coley Hamley this should say Hamlet CARPENTER Charles 40 Ag. Lab Axbridge, Som. Mary 37 East Harptree, Som John 14 Errand Boy East Harptree, Som Sarah 11 Scholar East Harptree, Som Eliza 6 Scholar East Harptree, Som Francis 4 Scholar East Harptree, Som Maria 1 East Harptree, Som

1861 census details from Phil Clements
The 1861 Census - East Harptree Parish - Res: Coley - Piece 1677 - Folio 55 - Page 4 - Schedule 20
Charles Carpenter Head M 50 Labourer (Ag) Axbridge
Mary Carpenter Wife M 47 East Harptree
Martha Carpenter Daur 11 East Harptree
Jane Carpenter Daur 8 Scholar East Harptree
Emma Carpenter Gdaur 6 Scholar East Harptree
Rosina Carpenter Daur 6 Scholar East Harptree


Albert Joseph(Bert) CARPENTER

Letter from Lexie Maurice (May A Biggs) March 2002
spoke to Lexie 5.6.02. Abert Joseph was known as Bert. Was a Postman.

The 1881 Census - Ystradyfodwg Parish, Glam - Res: 72 Gwendoline St - Piece 5300 - Folio 110 - Pg 49
Francis Carpenter Head M 34 Collier Somerset, England
Jane Carpenter Wife M 29 Scotland
George Earnest Carpenter Son 11 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Elizabeth Jane Carpenter Daur 6 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Charles Leo Carpenter Son 3 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Albert Joseph Carpenter Son 1 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Jessie Carpenter Boarder U 22 Collier Somerset, England (now known to be nephew)

1891 census
St Florence District 6 Pembrokeshire
RG12/4527 Page 5
Schedule 26 Cottage
Joseph BARWELL Head M 61 Gardener East Harptree, Somerset English
Sarah BARWELL Wife M 51 - East Harptree, Somerset English
Albert Joseph CARPENTER Nephew S 11 Scholar Treherbert, Glamorgan English

1901 census
Wragby district 1 Lincolnshire
RG 13/3068 Page 6
Schedule 31 Bardney Road
Joseph Barwell Head M 71 Market Gardner Own account at home East Harptree, Somerset
Sarah BARWELL Wife M 61 - - East Harptree, Somerset
Albert J CARPENTER Nephew S 21 Gardner - Treherbert, Glamorgan


Mabel Sophia BIGGS

Letter from Lexie Maurice (May A Biggs) March 2002

1891 census
RG12/4371 page 30
Newport Monmouthshire
3 Leek (or Lock) Street
Richard Biggs Head M 43 Engine Driver Bisley, Gloucestershire
Margaret Biggs Wife M 34 - Neath, Glamorgan
Gwenllian Biggs Daur S 16 Scholar Cardiff, Glamorgan
Edgar Biggs Son S 14 Scholar Cardiff, Glamorgan
Jestyn Biggs Son S 12 Scholar Cardiff, Glamorgan
Henry Biggs Son S 11 Scholar Cardiff, Glamorgan
Mabel Biggs Daur S 9 Scholar Swansea, Glamorgan
Richard Biggs Son S 6 Scholar Swansea, Glamorgan
Alice Biggs Daur S 3 Scholar Swansea, Glamorgan
Ivor Biggs Son S 1 Scholar Swansea, Glamorgan

1901 Census
RG13/5057 Fo:16 Pg:24 Schedule 141
Dwelling 25 Lewis Road, Neath
Richard Biggs Head Married 54 Railway Engine Driver, Bisley Gloucester, English Speaker
Margaret Biggs wife Married 52 Neath Glamorgan, English & Welsh Speaker
Edgar Biggs Son Single 25 House Painter, Cardiff Glamorgan, English Speaker
Richard Biggs Son Single 15 Swansea Glamorgan, English Speaker
Ivor Biggs Son Single 11 Swansea Glamorgan, English Speaker
Oswald Biggs Son Single 3 Neath Glamorgan, English Speaker
Mabel Biggs Daughter Single 19 Dressmaker, Swansea Glamorgan, English Speaker
Alice Biggs Daughter Single 13 Swansea Glamorgan, English Speaker
Gladys Biggs Daughter Single 4 Neath Glamorgan, English Speaker


George Ernest (Ernest) CARPENTER

Rector of Llanwrthwl, Brecon

1871 census Taken from the Family research carried out by Norman Leonard CARPENTER and "written up" in 1979
Pontypridd District, Ystradyfodwg Sub District
RG 10/5383
Part of Middle Hamlet - Houses at Treherbert from Dunraven Inn to Libanus Chapel, Cwmsaerbren Farm House Cottages by Treherbert Station. Huts by Bute Merthyr Colliery and Tylaforest Farm house.
Schedule 221: Dumfries Street
Francis Carpenter Head Marr 24 Collier Somersetshire
Jane Carpenter Wife Marr 20 - Scotland
Ernest Carpenter Son 1 Treherbert
Thomas John Head Marr 24 Collier Pembrokeshire
Mary A John Wife Marr 22 Monmouthshire
Thomas John Son 2 Glamorganshire Treherbert
Sarah I John Daur 9mo Glamorganshire Treherbert
George Galloway Lodger UnMarr 24 Collier & local preacher Scotland [NLC - Methodist Circuit]

The 1881 Census - Ystradyfodwg Parish, Glam - Res: 72 Gwendoline St - Piece 5300 - Folio 110 - Pg 49
Francis Carpenter Head M 34 Collier Somerset, England
Jane Carpenter Wife M 29 Scotland
George Earnest Carpenter Son 11 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Elizabeth Jane Carpenter Daur 6 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Charles Leo Carpenter Son 3 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Albert Joseph Carpenter Son 1 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Jessie Carpenter Boarder U 22 Collier Somerset, England

G E's birthday comes from Florence Ellen Carpenters birthday book.

1891 census
RG12/4421 Pg 34
94 Gwendoline Street
Francis Carpenter, Head, 44, Photographer’s Agent, Somerset - East Harptree, English speaker
Jane Carpenter, Wife, 39, Scotland - Kinross, English speaker
George E Carpenter, Son, 21, Stoker coalminer, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Elizabeth Jane Carpenter, Daughter, 16, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Charles L Carpenter, Son, 13, Messenger port, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Florence Carpenter, Daughter, 8, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Mary M Carpenter, Daughter, 3, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Herbert (Hubert?) Vranch, nephew, 22, coalminer, Somerset - Radstock, English speaker

Marriage from BMD and verified on BMD fiche
Q Dec 1904 Pontypridd
Carpenter George Ernest Abergavenny 11a 100
Edmunds Catherine Abergavenny 11a 100

Info from Jeff Coleman from his sources (31.8.06)
In 1901 census he seems to be in Cambridge Class: RG13; Piece: 1531; Folio:
73; Page: 24. Source:-Ancestry lodging at 6 Norwich Street as 'Undergraduate
at Cambridge University' along with a Jenkin JONES from Cardiganshire. He
had two rooms.

Alumni Cantabrigiensis is a list of past students at Cambridge University
and Ancestry has a search of it online.

I turned this up. Note that as in the census Ystradyfodwg proved a bit much
for an English writer. He seems to have been a 'non-collegiate student'
which probably means he was attached to a theological college such as Ridley
Hall which were not part of the University at the time.

Name: George Ernest. Carpenter
Entered: Coll. Oct. 21, 1898
Born: 1870
More Information: Matric. Non-Coll. Oct. 21, 1898. [S. of Francis. B.
1870, at Treherbert. School, Ystradmering.] B.A. 1901; M.A. 1905. Ord.
deacon, 1901; priest (Llandaff) 1902; C. of Blaenavon with Capel Newydd,
1901-3. Held other curacies, 1903-20. V. of Ystrad, Rhondda, Glam., 1920-30.
R. of Llanwrthwl, Radnors., 1930-2-. Not in Crockford, 1936. (Who's Who in
Wales, 1933.)

end of note from Jeff

emailed to KF on 31.8.06 by Ken Jones of Cardiff
I have the 1933 edition of Who"s Who in Wales and this is what is written about him.
"Rector of Llanwrthwl, born Treherbert 1870, son of Francis and Jane Carpenter, educated Ystradmeurig and Cambridge University (MA) and Westcott House Theological College, Cambridge, married 1902 Kate Edmunds of Blaenavon. He was President of War Time Allotments, His Politics were Conservative, Recreation was Gardening. Address Llanwrthwl, Rectory, Rhayader, Radnorshire"


Catherine EDMUNDS

name from BMD.
1933 Who's Who in Wales has him marrying "Kate" Edmunds in 1902.

The family story given to me by my Grandmother and a cousin


Jestyn Ernest Bartlett BIGGS

Brother of Richard George who married wife's sister

Wales in 1881 Census. Dwelling: No 16 Zinc St Census Place: Roath, Glamorgan, Wales Source: FHL Film 1342271 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5285 Folio 72 Page 51
Richard BIGGS M 32 M Bisley, Gloucester, England Rel: Head Occ: Railway Engine Driver Margaret BIGGS M 24 F Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Rel: Wife Gwendoline BIGGS 5 F Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Rel: Daur Edgar BIGGS 3 M Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Rel: Son Justin BIGGS 2 M Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Rel: Son Henry BIGGS 1 M Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Rel: Son
Letitia BARTLETT U 17 F Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Rel: Visitor Occ: Dressmaker Lewis MORGAN U 21 M Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales Rel: Boarder Occ: Railway Engine Fireman Auther HINDER U 22 M Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Rel: Lodger Occ: Railway Engine Fireman

1891 census
RG12/4371 page 30
Newport Monmouthshire
3 Leek (or Lock) Street
Richard Biggs Head M 43 Engine Driver Bisley, Gloucestershire
Margaret Biggs Wife M 34 - Neath, Glamorgan
Gwenllian Biggs Daur S 16 Scholar Cardiff, Glamorgan
Edgar Biggs Son S 14 Scholar Cardiff, Glamorgan
Jestyn Biggs Son S 12 Scholar Cardiff, Glamorgan
Henry Biggs Son S 11 Scholar Cardiff, Glamorgan
Mabel Biggs Daur S 9 Scholar Swansea, Glamorgan
Richard Biggs Son S 6 Scholar Swansea, Glamorgan
Alice Biggs Daur S 3 Scholar Swansea, Glamorgan
Ivor Biggs Son S 1 Scholar Swansea, Glamorgan

Possible 1901 census entry
Name: Jnstyer Biggs Age in 1901: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880 Relation: Boarder Gender: Male Where born: Cardiff Civil parish: Swansea Ecclesiastical parish: St Mark Town: Swansea County/Island: Glamorgan Country: Wales
Registration district: Swansea Sub-registration district: Swansea ED, institution, or vessel: 39
Household schedule number: 153
Household Members
Name Age
Jnstyer Biggs 21
Walter Hallsgrave 22
Annie Jenkins 50
Frederick Jenkins 17
Glwabys Jenkins 13
James Jenkins 52
Mary Jenkins 26
Percy Jenkins 10


Mary Millicent (May) CARPENTER

Sister of Florrie Biggs who married Husbands brother
Letter from Lexie Maurice (May A Biggs) March 2002
refers to her as May

1891 census
RG12/4421 Pg 34
94 Gwendoline Street
Francis Carpenter, Head, 44, Photographer’s Agent, Somerset - East Harptree, English speaker
Jane Carpenter, Wife, 39, Scotland - Kinross, English speaker
George E Carpenter, Son, 21, Stoker coalminer, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Elizabeth Jane Carpenter, Daughter, 16, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Charles L Carpenter, Son, 13, Messenger port, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Florence Carpenter, Daughter, 8, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Mary M Carpenter, Daughter, 3, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Herbert (Hubert?) Vranch, nephew, 22, coalminer, Somerset - Radstock, English speaker

1901 census
RG13/5012 Fo: 81 Pg 19
100 Gwendoline Street
Francis Carpenter Head Married 53 Commision Agent East Harptree, Somerset, English speaker
Jane Carpenter wife Married 49 Dundee, Scotland, English speaker
Charles L Carpenter Son single 24 Blacksmith's Striker Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, English speaker
Florence H (should be E) Carpenter Daughter single 18 Dressmaker's apprentice Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, English speaker
Mary M Carpenter Daughter single 13 Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, English speaker


Reginald ("Reggie") BIGGS

Letter from Lexie Maurice (May A Biggs) March 2002
passed away and buried in Treorchy Cemetry

dob from John Bridgman does not match date in birthday book (28.6)


Thelma BIGGS

Letter from Lexie Maurice (May A Biggs) March 2002
passed away and buried in Treorchy Cemetry


Harry Carpenter BIGGS

Letter from Lexie Maurice (May A Biggs) March 2002
passed away and buried in Treorchy Cemetry

year of birth taken from card from F E (Carpenter) to POW husband R G BIGGS 10.9.1914 - "May has named the baby Harry Carpenter Biggs, what do you think of that."


John PRATT

Known at this address in 1905.

FreeBMD has Elizabeth married Qtr Dec 1895
District Pontypridd Vol 11a Pg 765

1871 census
Rockbeare District 1 Devon
RG10/2049 Page 18
Schedule 90 Little Silres
John PRATT Head M 48 Labourer Broadclyst, Devon
Elizabeth PRATT Wife M 33 Dressmaker Shrobrooke, Devon
Alice/Lilie PRATT Daur 10 Scholar Broadclyst, Devon
Frank PRATT Son 8 Scholar Broadclyst, Devon
William PRATT Son 5 Scholar Broadclyst, Devon
John PRATT Son 3 Scholar Broadclyst, Devon
James PACKER Father Widower 70 Labourer Hirsham, Devon
William PRATT Lodger S 35 Labourer Clyst St Lawrence, Devon

1881 census
50 Upper Row, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
PRO RG11 5300/31 Page 55
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
John PRATT Head M Male 51 Clyst St Laurence, Devon, England General Laborer
Elizabeth PRATT Wife M Female 45 Shobrook, Devon, England
Frank PRATT Son U Male 19 Broadclyst, Devon, England General Laborer
William PRATT Son U Male 17 Broadclyst, Devon, England General Laborer
John PRATT Son Male 14 Broadclyst, Devon, England Coal Miner
Rose PRATT Daur Female 4 Treherbert, Glamorgan, Wales

1891 census
RG12/4421 Pg 6
27 Halifax Terrace
John Pratt, Head, 60, Stoker coal miner, England Cly?t La????nce, English speaker
Elizabeth Pratt, Wife, 53, Dressmaker, Exeter - England, English speaker
John Pratt, Son, 22, Smith, England Broadc?t, English & Welsh speaker
Rose Pratt, Daughter, 14, Glamorgan - Treherbert, English & Welsh speaker
Lusinda Pratt, Niece, 4, London, English & Welsh speaker
Thomas Cox, Lodger, 22, colliery labourer, Monmouth - Magor, English & Welsh speaker
George Cox, Lodger, 20, colliery labourer, Monmouth - Magor, English & Welsh speaker
Tom Shipphard, Lodger, 18, colliery coalminer, Monmouth - T?ndy, English & Welsh
Criss James, Lodger, 18, colliery coalminer, Monmouth - Magor, English & Welsh

1901 census
Ystradyfodwg District 8 Glamorgan
RG13/5012 Page 1
Schedule 7 59 Baglan Street
John PRATT Head M 34 Colliery Farrier Broadclyst, Devon English
Elizabeth J PRATT Wife M 26 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English
Dorothy PRATT Daur 4 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English
Laura PRATT Daur 3 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English
Ivor PRATT Son 1 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English


Elizabeth Jane (Libby) CARPENTER

The 1881 Census - Ystradyfodwg Parish, Glam - Res: 72 Gwendoline St - Piece 5300 - Folio 110 - Pg 49

Francis Carpenter Head M 34 Collier Somerset, England
Jane Carpenter Wife M 29 Scotland
George Earnest Carpenter Son 11 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Elizabeth Jane Carpenter Daur 6 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Charles Leo Carpenter Son 3 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Albert Joseph Carpenter Son 1 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Jessie Carpenter Boarder U 22 Collier Somerset, England

FreeBMD has Elizabeth married Qtr Dec 1895
District Pontypridd Vol 11a Pg 765

1891 census
RG12/4421 Pg 34
94 Gwendoline Street
Francis Carpenter, Head, 44, Photographer’s Agent, Somerset - East Harptree, English speaker
Jane Carpenter, Wife, 39, Scotland - Kinross, English speaker
George E Carpenter, Son, 21, Stoker coalminer, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Elizabeth Jane Carpenter, Daughter, 16, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Charles L Carpenter, Son, 13, Messenger port, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Florence Carpenter, Daughter, 8, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Mary M Carpenter, Daughter, 3, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Herbert (Hubert?) Vranch, nephew, 22, coalminer, Somerset - Radstock, English speaker

1901 census
Ystradyfodwg District 8 Glamorgan
RG13/5012 Page 1
Schedule 7 59 Baglan Street
John PRATT Head M 34 Colliery Farrier Broadclyst, Devon English
Elizabeth J PRATT Wife M 26 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English
Dorothy PRATT Daur 4 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English
Laura PRATT Daur 3 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English
Ivor PRATT Son 1 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English


Dorothy PRATT

1901 census
Ystradyfodwg District 8 Glamorgan
RG13/5012 Page 1
Schedule 7 59 Baglan Street
John PRATT Head M 34 Colliery Farrier Broadclyst, Devon English
Elizabeth J PRATT Wife M 26 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English
Dorothy PRATT Daur 4 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English
Laura PRATT Daur 3 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English
Ivor PRATT Son 1 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English


Laura PRATT

1901 census
Ystradyfodwg District 8 Glamorgan
RG13/5012 Page 1
Schedule 7 59 Baglan Street
John PRATT Head M 34 Colliery Farrier Broadclyst, Devon English
Elizabeth J PRATT Wife M 26 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English
Dorothy PRATT Daur 4 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English
Laura PRATT Daur 3 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English
Ivor PRATT Son 1 - Treherbert, Glamorgan English


Cyril BIGGS

Letter from Lexie Maurice (May A Biggs) March 2002
passed away and buried in Treorchy Cemetry


Charles Leonard (Len) CARPENTER

Married in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Havanna, Cuba
Known to live at Gwendoline street, Ystrad Fodwg, Rhondda, Treherbert

The 1881 Census - Ystradyfodwg Parish, Glam - Res: 72 Gwendoline St - Piece 5300 - Folio 110 - Pg 49

Francis Carpenter Head M 34 Collier Somerset, England
Jane Carpenter Wife M 29 Scotland
George Earnest Carpenter Son 11 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Elizabeth Jane Carpenter Daur 6 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Charles Leo Carpenter Son 3 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Albert Joseph Carpenter Son 1 Scholar Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
Jessie Carpenter Boarder U 22 Collier Somerset, England

1891 census
RG12/4421 Pg 34
94 Gwendoline Street
Francis Carpenter, Head, 44, Photographer’s Agent, Somerset - East Harptree, English speaker
Jane Carpenter, Wife, 39, Scotland - Kinross, English speaker
George E Carpenter, Son, 21, Stoker coalminer, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Elizabeth Jane Carpenter, Daughter, 16, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Charles L Carpenter, Son, 13, Messenger port, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Florence Carpenter, Daughter, 8, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Mary M Carpenter, Daughter, 3, Glamorgan Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Herbert (Hubert?) Vranch, nephew, 22, coalminer, Somerset - Radstock, English speaker

1901 census
RG13/5012 Fo: 81 Pg 19
100 Gwendoline Street
Francis Carpenter Head Married 53 Commision Agent East Harptree, Somerset, English speaker
Jane Carpenter wife Married 49 Dundee, Scotland, English speaker
Charles L Carpenter Son single 24 Blacksmith's Striker Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, English speaker
Florence H (should be E) Carpenter Daughter single 18 Dressmaker's apprentice Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, English speaker
Mary M Carpenter Daughter single 13 Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, English speaker


Eleanor (Ailie) BRIDGEMAN

1881 census
12 Topaz St, Roath, Glamorgan, Wales
PRO RG11 Piece/Folio 5285/143 Page 28
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
James BRIDGEMAN Head M Male 35 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Railway Engine Driver
Mary BRIDGEMAN Wife M Female 36 Scotland
Agnes BRIDGEMAN Daur Female 4 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Eleanor BRIDGEMAN Daur Female 1 Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales


Archibald GALLOWAY

On the Galloway side I have incorporated the birth dates of all George Galloway's children. These were discovered by Norman Carpenter in the Galloway Family Bible which I believe he saw at Ronald Galloway's house, 74 Miskin Street, Treherbert when he visited there on 21 July 1966.
All the Scottish Galloways were born at Hatton Burn Farm and all christened at Balgedie Presbyterian Church.

Last known at this address in 1905

4064 1861 CENSUS OF MIDDLE HAMLET. REF.R.G.9/4064, E.D.7.
Piece: 4064 Folio: 002 Schedule: 034
Address: CWMSAERBREN
GALLAWAY GEORGE HD M 41 FARM BAILIFF SCT - (c1820)
GALLAWAY ELIZABETH WI M 31 - SCT - (c1830)
GALLAWAY ARCHIBALD SO U 15 COAL MINER SCT - (c1846)
GALLAWAY GEORGE SO U 13 AG LAB SCT - (c1848)
GALLAWAY JOHN SO U 11 SCHOLAR SCT - (c1850)
GALLAWAY AGNES DA U 9 SCHOLAR SCT - (c1852)
GALLAWAY JANE DA U 7 SCHOLAR SCT - (c1854)
GALLAWAY RACHAEL DA U 5 SCHOLAR SCT - (c1856)

1881 Census
Dwelling: 40 Dunraven St Census Place: Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales Source: FHL Film 1342275 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5300 Folio 90 Page 10 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Archibald GALLOWAY M 25 M Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Collier Rosina GALLOWAY M 26 F Somerset, England

1891 census
RG12/4421 Pg 42
38C Dunraven Street
Archibald Galloway, Head, 45, Check * at colliery mines, Scotland, English speaker
Rossina Galloway, Wife, 36, Dressmaker, Bristol, English speaker
Ida Galloway, Daughter, 9, Glamorgan - Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Maud Galloway, Daughter, 5, Glamorgan - Ystradyfodwg, English speaker

1901 census
38 Dunraven Street, Treherbert Archibald GALLOWAY 54 Coal-Hewer b Scotland, Kinross Rosina, wife 45 Dressmaker, own account, at home, b Somerset East Harptree Maude dau 14 b Glam Treherbert


Rosina CARPENTER

1861 census details from Phil Clements
The 1861 Census - East Harptree Parish - Res: Coley - Piece 1677 - Folio 55 - Page 4 - Schedule 20
Charles Carpenter Head M 50 Labourer (Ag) Axbridge
Mary Carpenter Wife M 47 East Harptree
Martha Carpenter Daur 11 East Harptree
Jane Carpenter Daur 8 Scholar East Harptree
Emma Carpenter Gdaur 6 Scholar East Harptree
Rosina Carpenter Daur 6 Scholar East Harptree

email from John Bridgeman has dob as 7.2.1855
dob comes from Norman Carpenter's research from 60's & 70's

Rosina is related to author's grandmother Florence Ellen Carpenter and is listed in her birthdaybook as is Archibald

1881 Census
Dwelling: 40 Dunraven St Census Place: Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales Source: FHL Film 1342275 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5300 Folio 90 Page 10 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Archibald GALLOWAY M 25 M Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Collier Rosina GALLOWAY M 26 F Somerset, England

1901 census
38 Dunraven Street, Treherbert Archibald GALLOWAY 54 Coal-Hewer b Scotland, Kinross Rosina, wife 45 Dressmaker, own account, at home, b Somerset East Harg....[?] Maude dau 14 b Glam Treherbert


Mary Maud GALLOWAY

1891 census
RG12/4421 Pg 42
38C Dunraven Street
Archibald Galloway, Head, 45, Check * at colliery mines, Scotland, English speaker
Rossina Galloway, Wife, 36, Dressmaker, Bristol, English speaker
Ida Galloway, Daughter, 9, Glamorgan - Ystradyfodwg, English speaker
Maud Galloway, Daughter, 5, Glamorgan - Ystradyfodwg, English speaker

1901 census
38 Dunraven Street, Treherbert Archibald GALLOWAY 54 Coal-Hewer b Scotland, Kinross Rosina, wife 45 Dressmaker, own account, at home, b Somerset East Harg....[?] Maude dau 14 b Glam Treherbert