Charles Stratton

Charles Stratton
(1855-1942)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Sarah Ellen Pitt

Charles Stratton

Born: 21 Jul 1855, Glascoed, Monmouthshire
Marriage (1): Sarah Ellen Pitt on 24 Dec 1877 in Llanfihangel Llantarnam Parish Church, Llantarnam, Monmouthshire ¹
Died: 3 Jan 1942, 8, John Street, Pontypool, Monmouthshire aged 86 ²
Buried: Jan 1942, Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire ²

bullet Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1861, 7 Apr 1861, Upper Poplar Tree Cottage, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.

• Census: 1871, 7 Apr 1871, 9 Hanbury Terrace, Llanfrechfa Upper, Monmouthshire.

• Occupation: Labourer, 7 Apr 1871, Llanfrechfa Upper, Monmouthshire.

• Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, Nicholas Place, Pontypool, Monmouthshire.

• Occupation: Tin Plate Worker, 3 Apr 1881, Nicholas Place, Pontypool, Monmouthshire.

• Occupation: Tin Roller, 1891, Abersychan, Trevethin, Monmouthshire.

• Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, Mill House, Abersychan, Monmouthshire.

• Occupation: Tin Roller, 1901, Pontypool, Monmouthshire.

• Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, Chapel House, Lower Bridge St, Pontypool, Monmouthshire.

• Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 12 Trosnant Street, Pontypool, Monmouthshire.

• Occupation: Roller (Tin works) at Tinplate works, 2 Apr 1911, Pontypool, Monmouthshire.

Charles married Sarah Ellen Pitt, daughter of John Pitt and Sarah Davies, on 24 Dec 1877 in Llanfihangel Llantarnam Parish Church, Llantarnam, Monmouthshire.¹ (Sarah Ellen Pitt was born on 1 Feb 1854 in Glascoed, Monmouthshire,³ died on 3 Feb 1948 in 8, John Street, Pontypool, Monmouthshire ² and was buried in Feb 1948 in Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire ².)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• Residence, GEORGE STREET, St. Nicholas Place, Trevethin, Monmouthshire.

1 Mike John, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~monfamilies/llantarnmarr1872-83.htm.

2 A. Glyndwr Williams, MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHAPEL GLASCOED. A record of the graves compiled in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty one. (Independant Monumental inscription undertaken in 1951 - earliest known attempt at the task.
He is very knowledgeable about the village and people of the village and has made notes in some cases on who these people were, where they lived or who they were related to.).

3 Free BMD Index, Pontypool BIRTH - March 1854 Vol 11a. Page 134 ALSO Geoff Stratton's information on birth (has certificate). The dates for the Free BMD source are displayed as follows:
MAR Q = event was registered in Jan, Feb or March of the year in question.
JUN Q =registered in April, May or June.
SEP Q = registered in July, Aug or Sept.
DEC Q = registred in Oct, Nov or Dec.

Charles Stratton

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