Ralph Briggs 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1750 658,659
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Spouses and Children 
1. *Jane Isherwood (Cir 1750 -       ) 657,658,659 
       Marriage: 19 Apr 1769 - Bolton-Le-Moors, Lancashire 659
       Children:
                1. John Briggs (1769-      )
                2. Jane Briggs (Cir 1771-      )
                3. Robert Briggs (Cir 1773-      )
                4. Ellen Briggs (Cir 1775-      )
                5. Mary Briggs (Cir 1775-      )
                6. Sarah Briggs (Cir 1777-      )
                7. Ann Briggs (1779-      )
                8. James Briggs (Cir 1783-      )
                9. Betty Briggs (Cir 1783-      )
                10. Ralph Briggs (1787-      )
                11. Margaret Briggs (1790-      )
Robert Briggs 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1773 - Over Darwen, Lancashire 656
    Christening: 23 Apr 1773 - Over Darwen Lower Chapel (Independent), Over Darwen, Blackburn, Lancashire 656
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Parents 
         Father: Ralph Briggs (Cir 1750-      ) 657,658,659 
         Mother: Jane Isherwood (Cir 1750-      ) 657,658,659
Sarah Briggs 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1777 - Over Darwen, Lancashire 656
    Christening: 15 Jun 1777 - Over Darwen Lower Chapel (Independent), Over Darwen, Blackburn, Lancashire 656
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Parents 
         Father: Ralph Briggs (Cir 1750-      ) 657,658,659 
         Mother: Jane Isherwood (Cir 1750-      ) 657,658,659
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living 
         Mother: Living
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
Alice Brown 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1883 - Glascoed, Monmouthshire
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Events

•  Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, Cwm, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Languages spoken: English, 5 Apr 1891, Cwm, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Scholar, 5 Apr 1891, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
Parents 
         Father: Henry Brown (Cir 1843-      ) 5 
         Mother: Clara Matthews (Cir 1850-      ) 5
Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: Stanley Edwin Brown (1908-1979) 28,669,670 
         Mother: Evelyn Winifred Elliott (1911-1992) 671,672,673,674
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
Arthur Brown 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 18 Jul 1876 - Llanbaddock, Monmouthshire 359
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Events

•  Residence: According to school records, 10 Apr 1882, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 359 3. BROWN, Arthur. DOB: 18/07/1876. Parent. Henry. Residence: Glascoed. Last school: None. Entered school: 10/4/1882. Achieved Standard 6: 1889. Left school: 02/05/1889.

4. BROWN,  James. DOB: 04/05/1878. Parent. Henry. Residence: Glascoed. Last school: None. Entered school: 10/4/1882. Achieved Standard 3: 1888. Left school: 01/05/1891. 

•  School: Attendance records, Between 10 Apr 1882 and 2 May 1889, Glascoed Board School, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 359 3. BROWN, Arthur. DOB: 18/07/1876. Parent. Henry. Residence: Glascoed. Last school: None. Entered school: 10/4/1882. Achieved Standard 6: 1889. Left school: 02/05/1889.
. 

•  Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, Cwm, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Languages spoken: English, 5 Apr 1891, Cwm, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Locomotive cleaner, 5 Apr 1891, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
Parents 
         Father: Henry Brown (Cir 1843-      ) 5 
         Mother: Clara Matthews (Cir 1850-      ) 5
Charles Brown 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Events

•  Occupation: Labourer, 27 Apr 1875. According to marriage certificate when son, Henry was married at Trevethin Parish church. Assumed to be alive at this time, since there is no note of his father being deceased.
Charles A. H. Brown 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Abt 1887 - Pontypool, Monmouthshire 25
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Events

•  Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, 17, Plasycoed Road, Abersychan, Trevethin, Monmouthshire. 26
Parents 
         Father: David Brown (Cir 1841-1898) 5,27 
         Mother: Elizabeth (Brown) (Abt 1850-      ) 5
David Brown 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1841 - Brynmawr, Breconshire 675
    Christening: 
          Death: 3 Jun 1898 - 17, Plasycoed Road, Abersychan, Trevethin, Monmouthshire ( aged about 57) 27
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: Death from injuries incurred from a fall at the colliery he worked at.

Events

•  Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, No. 8, Redwood Row, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire. 26 

•  Occupation: Carpenter, 1891, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire. 676 

•  Occupation: Foreman Carpenter, 1891, Abersychan, Trevethin, Monmouthshire. 26 

•  Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, 17, Plasycoed Road, Abersychan, Trevethin, Monmouthshire. 26 

•  Occupation: Pit Carpenter, 5 Nov 1897, Tirpentwys Colliery, Nr Pontynewynydd, Monmouthshire. 27 The Cardiff Times 11th June 1898.
PONTNEWYNYDD. DEATH OF A PIT CARPE.NTER.-On Monday an inquest was held at Pontnewynydd touching the death of David Brown, Plaesycoed-road, which took place on the previous Friday from injuries received as far back as November Sth, 1897. Deceased whilst boring a hole in a beam at the Tirpentwys Colliery fell from the scaffold to a plate 9ft. below, injuring his spine. Recovery was then pronounced hopeless. A verdict of Accidental death was returned.
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elizabeth (Brown) (Abt 1850 -       ) 5 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Frederick John Brown (1878-1981) (Father: Biological ) (Mother: Step )
                2. Charles A. H. Brown (Abt 1887-      )
                3. William H. Brown (1890-      )

2. Mary (Brown) (Cir 1851 - Cir 1883) 5 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Frederick John Brown (1878-1981) (Father: Biological ) (Mother: Biological )
                2. Maud Wardleigh Brown (1880-      ) (Father: Biological ) (Mother: Biological )
Notes
Medical:
The Cardiff Times 11th June 1898.
PONTNEWYNYDD. DEATH OF A PIT CARPE.NTER.-On Monday an inquest was held at Pontnewynydd touching the death of David Brown, Plaesycoed-road, which took place on the previous Friday from injuries received as far back as November Sth, 1897. Deceased whilst boring a hole in a beam at the Tirpentwys Colliery fell from the scaffold to a plate 9ft. below, injuring his spine. Recovery was then pronounced hopeless. A verdict of Accidental death was returned.
27

David James Brown 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 15 Jun 1903 - Pontypool, Monmouthshire 28,677,678
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
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Events

•  Census: 1911 Census, 2 Apr 1911, 39 Howard Street, Clydach Vale, Rhondda, Glamorgan. 28  (Household Member) 

•  Census: 1939 Register, 29 Sep 1939, 7 Heolddu Green, Bargoed, Glamorgan. 678 

•  Occupation: Head Colliery Lampman. Air Raid Warden. Glam. Air Raid Ambulance Officer., 29 Sep 1939, Bargoed, Glamorgan. 678 

•  Occupation: National Coal Board Lampman, 4 Jul 1960, Bargoed, Glamorgan. 

•  Witness at marriage: of daughter, Jean Brown, 4 Jul 1960, St. Gwladys' Church, Bargoed, Glamorgan.
Parents 
         Father: Frederick John Brown (1878-1981) 5,28,29,30 
         Mother: Annie Pitt (1880-      ) 5,28,403
Spouses and Children 
1. *Doris Amelia James (4 Apr 1903 - Dec Q 1975) 5,671,678,679,680,681 
       Marriage: Sep Q 1927 - Merthyr Tydfil Registration District, Glamorgan 679
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
Notes
General:
Arnold Pitt told me yesterday that David Brown and Ernie Pitt (Alfred Ernest Pitt) were very close to each other.

Ernie was closer in age to David than to most of his siblings. They were also both very interested in similar things, such as local politics and the labour movement.

David was a lifeguard and member of Bargoed swimming club, which met at the swimming pool in Bargoed park, one of the few swimming pools in the area at the time. 682

Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: David James Brown (1903-      ) 28,677,678 
         Mother: Doris Amelia James (1903-1975) 5,671,678,679,680,681
Dorothy Morfydd Brown 
      Sex: F
AKA: Morfydd Dorothy Brown 684
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 14 Mar 1916 - Pontypridd Registration District, Glamorgan 683,684
    Christening: 
          Death: Mar Q 1978 - Merthyr Tydfil Registration District, Glamorgan ( aged 62) 685
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1939 Register, 29 Sep 1939, 8 Heolddu Green, Bargoed, Glamorgan. 683  (Household Member) 

•  Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties, 29 Sep 1939, Bargoed, Glamorgan. 683
Parents 
         Father: Frederick John Brown (1878-1981) 5,28,29,30 
         Mother: Annie Pitt (1880-      ) 5,28,403
Spouses and Children 
1. *Frank Way (       -       ) 5,686 
       Marriage: Mar Q 1954 - East Glamorgan Registration District, Glamorgan 686
       Children:
                1. Living
Edith Clyde Brown 
      Sex: F
AKA: Clyde Brown
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 24 Jun 1906
    Christening: 
          Death: Aug 1996 - Bargoed, Glamorgan ( aged 90)
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 5 Mill Road, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire.
Parents 
         Father: Frederick John Brown (1878-1981) 5,28,29,30 
         Mother: Annie Pitt (1880-      ) 5,28,403
Spouses and Children 
1. *William Purnell (30 Aug 1901 - 30 Dec 1993) 5,687 
       Marriage: Dec Q 1926 - Pontypool Registration District, Monmouthshire 688
       Children:
                1. Dorothy Mary Purnell (1927-2018)
                2. Living
                3. Living
Notes
General:
NOTES FROM CONVERSATION WITH EDITH CLYDE PURNELL (nee Brown): 19/03/1994

Clyde was brought up by James & Mary Ann Pitt, of Pontnewynydd.
She was sent to them originally, as a baby, because she had a medical condition, that required treatment at Pontypool Hospital. After she recovered, she was wanted back by her parents (Fred & Annie Brown - Annie was James & Mary Ann's eldest child) - at this point I believe her parents lived in the Rhondda valley. There was a disagreement about this - eventually James & Mary Ann won the day and brought Clyde up themselves.

Clyde remembers working in her grandparents' grocery shop.
She remembers her Grandparents with great affection & love.
She described the Pitt family as a very GOOD family.
She idolised James Pitt - he was described as a lovely, good man - she recalled how in his work as an Insurance Agent, he had to go to Weston-Super-Mare every Wednesday on the "Steamer" - and took Clyde with him every week. She kept telling me how Mary Ann was "the most beautiful girl in the Glascoed" - and a very kind, good woman.

She recalled that her Great-Grandfather, Richard Arnold, was in fact a farmer in his own right, and NOT a Labourer - he had to give up the Farm after going blind. She remembers visiting him - every time he met her, he would beckon her over, feel her head, face & shoulders and say "My, how you've grown", and comment on the rate of her growth. She commented how everyone in Glascoed seemed to be related to each other!

Other things she said to me were that Mary Ann's sister, Aunt Nell (Ellen), lived at the first farm on the way into Glascoed - she married Reg Perrott - they were buried next to James & Mary Ann - also that Mary Ann's (four) sisters were buried in a vault by Mary Ann's grave at Glascoed.

She remembered Hilda Jenkins as a light, bubbly sort of personality - commenting how sad it was that she died. She was a teacher - Clyde confirmed that Hilda & Ernie used to go swimming together. She also said that Hilda is buried at Trevethin Parish Church.

She said that Ernie was a lovely man - very well-educated - I think she said that he helped to bring Clyde up - he was 10 years older than her. She said that he would have been Head of Caerleon College, if he had lived - he apparently died sitting on his wife Cerrie's lap.

Cerrie was described as a lovely person, as well - another ex-teacher.

On seeing a photo of Alexandra Louisa Watson, she said that Alexandra's husband was the preacher of Mount Zion Chapel - that he often used to come for lunch with James & Mary Ann - living away from the church - is this right ? - Clyde seemed a little unsure who Alexandra was and may have mistaken her for someone else.

Apparently, William Pitt got to know his wife-to-be, Edith Alice, through her being a servant at James & Mary Ann's house.

NOTES FROM CONVERSATION re HENRY JAMES PITT

JAMES PITT owned and ran a Grocer's shop on St. Luke's Road, Pontnewynydd.

The goods sold included, Minerals (Soft Drinks), Sweets, Fruit and Vegetables, Bread, and other general Groceries.

Mrs Sharp recalled that someone from the family (not immediate family?), used to help out at shop - she was apparently well-thought of by James Pitt. (N.b. this would have been Edith Clyde Brown, who came to live with James and Mary Ann).

N.B. These notes were taken after conversation with Mrs Gwladys May Sharp (older sister of Catherine Ceridwen Davies (who became the Second wife of Alfred Ernest Pitt).

The conversation took place on 01/09/1992 at Mrs Sharp's home - 78 Oakfield Rd, Cwmbran.

Mrs Sharp had lived at Pontnewynydd from approx 1910.
690

Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: David James Brown (1903-      ) 28,677,678 
         Mother: Doris Amelia James (1903-1975) 5,671,678,679,680,681
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
Frederick John Brown 
      Sex: M
AKA: Fred Brown
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 26 Nov 1878 - Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire 28,29,30,691,692
    Christening: 
          Death: Dec Q 1981 - Llanharan, Glamorgan ( aged 103) 29,693,694
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Soldier in Boer War. 694 

•  Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, No. 8, Redwood Row, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire. 26 

•  Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, 17, Plasycoed Road, Abersychan, Trevethin, Monmouthshire. 26 

•  Occupation: Assistant Coal Miner, 5 Apr 1891, Abersychan, Trevethin, Monmouthshire. 26 

•  Census: 1911 Census, 2 Apr 1911, 39 Howard Street, Clydach Vale, Rhondda, Glamorgan. 28 

•  Occupation: Colliery Lampman Surface, 2 Apr 1911, Clydach Vale, Rhondda, Glamorgan. 28 

•  Census: 1939 Register, 29 Sep 1939, 25 Jubilee Street, Llanharan, Glamorgan. 30 

•  Occupation: Colliery Head Lampman, 29 Sep 1939, Llanharan, Glamorgan. 30
Parents 
         Father: David Brown (Cir 1841-1898) 5,27 (Relationship: Biological )
         Mother: Elizabeth (Brown) (Abt 1850-      ) 5 (Relationship: Step )
Spouses and Children 
1. *Annie Pitt (Mar Q 1880 -       ) 5,28,403 
       Marriage: 31 Oct 1899 - St. Thomas' Church, Talywain, Abersychan, Monmouthshire 695,696,697
       Children:
                1. Mary Elizabeth Iris Brown (1900-1985)
                2. David James Brown (1903-      )
                3. Edith Clyde Brown (1906-1996)
                4. Stanley Edwin Brown (1908-1979)
                5. Olwen Annie Brown (1911-      )
                6. Leonard John Brown (1912-1989)
                7. Dorothy Morfydd Brown (1916-1978)
Notes
General:
NOTES FROM CONVERSATION WITH EDITH CLYDE PURNELL (nee Brown): 19/03/1994

She also recalled that Fred Brown was a soldier who served in the Boer War. Apparently he could lace his boots faster than anyone (in the Regiment or back home?)

Clyde was brought up by James & Mary Ann Pitt, of Pontnewynydd.
She was sent to them originally, as a baby, because she had a medical condition, that required treatment at Pontypool Hospital. After she recovered, she was wanted back by her parents (Fred & Annie Brown - Annie was James & Mary Ann's eldest child) - at this point I believe her parents lived in the Rhondda valley. There was a disagreement about this - eventually James & Mary Ann won the day and brought Clyde up themselves.

Clyde remembers working in her grandparents' grocery shop.
She remembers her Grandparents with great affection & love.
She described the Pitt family as a very GOOD family.
She idolised James Pitt - he was described as a lovely, good man - she recalled how in his work as an Insurance Agent, he had to go to Weston-Super-Mare every Wednesday on the "Steamer" - and took Clyde with him every week. She kept telling me how Mary Ann was "the most beautiful girl in the Glascoed" - and a very kind, good woman.

358

Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living 
         Mother: Living
Henry Brown 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1843 - Llanfihangel Cwmdu, Breconshire
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Labourer, 27 Apr 1875, Trevethin, Monmouthshire. 

•  Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, Cwm, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Languages spoken: English, 5 Apr 1891, Cwm, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Railway platelayer, 5 Apr 1891, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
Spouses and Children 
1. *Clara Matthews (Cir 1850 -       ) 5 
       Marriage: 27 Apr 1875 - Trevethin Parish Church, Pontypool, Monmouthshire
       Children:
                1. Arthur Brown (1876-      )
                2. James Brown (1878-      )
                3. Mary Ann Brown (Cir 1880-      )
                4. Alice Brown (Cir 1883-      )
Herbert Brown 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1881 - Hereford, Herefordshire 702
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, The Paddocks, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 702 

•  Languages spoken: English, 2 Apr 1911, The Paddocks, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 702 

•  Occupation: Commercial traveller, Cattle Medicines, 2 Apr 1911, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 702
Spouses and Children 
1. *Lillian Rosa Rowland (Cir 1885 -       ) 5,702,703 
       Marriage: Mar Q 1909 - Pontypool Registration District, Monmouthshire 702,703

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