Arthur Brown
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1876 - Llanbaddock, Monmouthshire
Christening:
Death:
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Events
• 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- ) 1
Mother: Clara Matthews (Cir 1850- ) 1
Charles Brown
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth:
Christening:
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Events
Charles A. H. Brown
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1887 - Pontypool, Monmouthshire 2
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
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Events
• Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, 17, Plasycoed Road, Abersychan, Trevethin, Monmouthshire. 3
Parents
Father: David Brown (Cir 1841- ) 1
Mother: Elizabeth (Brown) (Abt 1850- ) 1
David Brown
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1841 - Brynmawr, Breconshire 4
Christening:
Death:
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Events
• Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, No. 8, Redwood Row, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire. 3
• Occupation: Carpenter, 1891, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire. 5
• Occupation: Foreman Carpenter, 1891, Abersychan, Trevethin, Monmouthshire. 3
• Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, 17, Plasycoed Road, Abersychan, Trevethin, Monmouthshire. 3
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth (Brown) (Abt 1850 - ) 1
Marriage:
Children:
1. Frederick John Brown (1878-1981) 6
2. Charles A. H. Brown (Abt 1887- ) 1
3. William H. Brown (1890- ) 1
2. Mary (Brown) (Cir 1851 - Bef 1891) 1
Marriage:
Children:
1. Frederick John Brown (1878-1981) 6
2. Maud Wardleigh Brown (1880- ) 1
David James Brown
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Sep Q 1903 - Pontypool, Monmouthshire 7
Christening:
Death:
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Events
• Census: 1911 Census, 2 Apr 1911, 39 Howard Street, Clydach Vale, Rhondda, Glamorgan. 8 (Household Member)
• 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) 6
Mother: Annie Pitt (1880-Cir 1939) 9
Spouses and Children
1. *Doris James ( - ) 10
Marriage: Sep Q 1927 - Merthyr Tydfil Registration District, Glamorgan 11
Children:
1. Living
2. Living
Living
Sex: M
Parents
Father: David James Brown (1903- ) 7
Mother: Doris James ( - ) 10
Father:
Mother: Doris James ( - ) 10
Dorothy Morfydd Brown
Sex: F
AKA: Morfydd Dorothy Brown 13
Individual Information
Birth: 14 Mar 1916 - Pontypridd Registration District, Glamorgan 13
Christening:
Death: Mar Q 1978 - Merthyr Tydfil Registration District, Glamorgan 14
Burial:
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Parents
Father: Frederick John Brown (1878-1981) 6
Mother: Annie Pitt (1880-Cir 1939) 9
Spouses and Children
1. *Frank Way ( - ) 15
Marriage: Mar Q 1954 - East Glamorgan Registration District, Glamorgan 16
Children:
1. Living
Edith Clyde Brown
Sex: F
AKA: Clyde Brown
Individual Information
Birth: 24 Jun 1906
Christening:
Death: Aug 1996 - Bargoed, Glamorgan
Burial:
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 5 Mill Road, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire.
Parents
Father: Frederick John Brown (1878-1981) 6
Mother: Annie Pitt (1880-Cir 1939) 9
Spouses and Children
1. *William Purnell (30 Aug 1901 - 30 Dec 1993) 17
Marriage: Dec Q 1926 - Pontypool Registration District, Monmouthshire 18
Children:
1. Dorothy Mary Purnell (1927-2018) 19
2. Living
3. Living
Living
Sex: F
Parents
Father: David James Brown (1903- ) 7
Mother: Doris James ( - ) 10
Father:
Mother: Doris James ( - ) 10
Spouses and Children
1. Living
Children:
1. Living
Frederick John Brown
Sex: M
AKA: Fred Brown
Individual Information
Birth: 26 Nov 1878 - Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire 20
Christening:
Death: Dec 1981 - Llanharan, Glamorgan 21
Burial:
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Occupation: Soldier in Boer War. 22
• Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, No. 8, Redwood Row, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire. 3
• Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, 17, Plasycoed Road, Abersychan, Trevethin, Monmouthshire. 3
• Occupation: Assistant Coal Miner, 5 Apr 1891, Abersychan, Trevethin, Monmouthshire. 3
• Census: 1911 Census, 2 Apr 1911, 39 Howard Street, Clydach Vale, Rhondda, Glamorgan. 8
• Occupation: Colliery Lampman Surface, 2 Apr 1911, Clydach Vale, Rhondda, Glamorgan. 8
Parents
Father: David Brown (Cir 1841- ) 1
Mother: Mary (Brown) (Cir 1851-Bef 1891) 1
Father: David Brown (Cir 1841- ) 1
Mother: Elizabeth (Brown) (Abt 1850- ) 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Annie Pitt (Mar Q 1880 - Cir 1939) 9
Marriage: 31 Oct 1899 - St. Thomas' Church, Talywain, Abersychan, Monmouthshire 23
Children:
1. Mary Elizabeth Iris Brown (1900- ) 24
2. David James Brown (1903- ) 7
3. Edith Clyde Brown (1906-1996) 1
4. Stanley Edwin Brown (1908-1979) 25
5. Olwen Annie Brown (1911- ) 26
6. Leonard John Brown (1913- ) 27
7. Dorothy Morfydd Brown (1916-1978) 12
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.
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Sources
1. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3.
2. 1891 census, Surety: 3.
3. 1881 Census, No 8 Redwood Row, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire. Surety: 4.
4. 1881 Census, No 8 Redwood Row, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire. Surety: 2.
5. 1881 Census, Surety: 4.
6. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... (Taken on the night of 2nd April 1911.), Census Transcript Household Glamorgan [Geographically Glamorganshire] 1911
Address 39, Howard St Clydach Vale Rhondda
Civil Parish Rhondda
Sub District Rhondda
Registration District Pontypridd
Image Reference RG14 - PN32369 RD589 SD4 ED41 SN122
. Surety: 3. .... Death indexes, Death Record for Frederick John Brown
in the District of Merthyr Tydfil
Name Frederick John Brown
District Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan
Date of Birth 26th November 1878
Age (Calculated) 103
Page 0065
Volume 27
Registered October - December 1981. Surety: 4.
7. (Taken on the night of 2nd April 1911.), Census Transcript Household Glamorgan [Geographically Glamorganshire] 1911
Address 39, Howard St Clydach Vale Rhondda
Civil Parish Rhondda
Sub District Rhondda
Registration District Pontypridd
Image Reference RG14 - PN32369 RD589 SD4 ED41 SN122
. Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Birth Record for David James Brown
in the District of Pontypool
Name David James Brown
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Page 178
Volume 11A
Registered July - September 1903. Surety: 3.
8. (Taken on the night of 2nd April 1911.), Census Transcript Household Glamorgan [Geographically Glamorganshire] 1911
Address 39, Howard St Clydach Vale Rhondda
Civil Parish Rhondda
Sub District Rhondda
Registration District Pontypridd
Image Reference RG14 - PN32369 RD589 SD4 ED41 SN122
. Surety: 3.
9. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... (Taken on the night of 2nd April 1911.), Census Transcript Household Glamorgan [Geographically Glamorganshire] 1911
Address 39, Howard St Clydach Vale Rhondda
Civil Parish Rhondda
Sub District Rhondda
Registration District Pontypridd
Image Reference RG14 - PN32369 RD589 SD4 ED41 SN122
. Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Birth Record for Annie Pitt
in the District of Pontypool
Name Annie Pitt
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Page 128
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Registered January - March 1880. Surety: 3.
10. From Christine Davies' family tree - Edith Clyde Brown's Grand-daughter, Surety: 1. .... From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Marriage Record for David J Brown
in the District of Merthyr Tydfil
Name David J Brown
District Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire
Spouse Doris A James
Page 1640
Volume 11A
Registered July - September 1927. Surety: 3.
11. Free BMD Index, Marriage Record for David J Brown
in the District of Merthyr Tydfil
Name David J Brown
District Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire
Spouse Doris A James
Page 1640
Volume 11A
Registered July - September 1927. Surety: 3.
12. From Christine Davies' family tree - Edith Clyde Brown's Grand-daughter, Surety: 1. .... From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3.
13. Free BMD Index, Birth Record for Morfydd D Brown
in the District of Pontypridd
Name Morfydd D Brown
District Pontypridd, Glamorganshire
Mother's Maiden Name Pitt
Page 1323
Volume 11A
Registered April - June 1916. Surety: 4.
14. Free BMD Index, Death Record for Dorothy Morfedd Way
in the District of Merthyr Tydfil
Name Dorothy Morfedd Way
District Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan
Date of Birth 14th March 1916
Age (Calculated) 62
Page 0596
Volume 27
Registered January - March 1978. Surety: 3.
15. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Marriage Record for Dorothy M. Brown
in the District of East Glamorgan
Name Dorothy M. Brown
District East Glamorgan, Glamorgan
Spouse Frank Way
Page 0717
Volume 8b
Registered January - March 1954. Surety: 2.
16. Free BMD Index, Marriage Record for Dorothy M. Brown
in the District of East Glamorgan
Name Dorothy M. Brown
District East Glamorgan, Glamorgan
Spouse Frank Way
Page 0717
Volume 8b
Registered January - March 1954. Surety: 2.
17. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Birth Record for William Purnell
in the District of Pontypool
Name William Purnell
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Page 147
Volume 11A
Registered October - December 1901. Surety: 4.
18. Free BMD Index, Marriage Record for William Purnell
in the District of Pontypool
Name William Purnell
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Spouse Edith C Brown
Page 0211
Volume 11A
Registered October - December 1926. Surety: 4.
19. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Birth Record for Dorothy M Purnell
in the District of Pontypool
Name Dorothy M Purnell
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Mother's Maiden Name Brown
Page 250
Volume 11A
Registered April - June 1927. Surety: 4.
20. Personal recollection - Tina Davies (21/06/2006), Surety: 2. .... Personal recollection, Personal recollection - Tina Davies (21/06/1996). Surety: 2. .... (Taken on the night of 2nd April 1911.), Census Transcript Household Glamorgan [Geographically Glamorganshire] 1911
Address 39, Howard St Clydach Vale Rhondda
Civil Parish Rhondda
Sub District Rhondda
Registration District Pontypridd
Image Reference RG14 - PN32369 RD589 SD4 ED41 SN122
. Surety: 3. .... Death indexes, Death Record for Frederick John Brown
in the District of Merthyr Tydfil
Name Frederick John Brown
District Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan
Date of Birth 26th November 1878
Age (Calculated) 103
Page 0065
Volume 27
Registered October - December 1981. Surety: 4.
21. Personal recollection - Mary Cooke (nee Pitt) on 17/03/2000, Surety: 2. .... Personal recollection, Surety: 2. .... Death indexes, Death Record for Frederick John Brown
in the District of Merthyr Tydfil
Name Frederick John Brown
District Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan
Date of Birth 26th November 1878
Age (Calculated) 103
Page 0065
Volume 27
Registered October - December 1981. Surety: 4.
22. Personal recollection, Surety: 2.
23. Marriage index, Oct-Dec 1899. Pontypool, Monmouthshire. Vol 11a. Page 234. Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Oct-Dec 1899. Pontypool, Monmouthshire. Vol 11a. Page 234. Surety: 3. .... Pitt-Brown marriage entry (1899); issued 31/10/1899; digital images, Mongenes 24. From Christine Davies' family tree - Edith Clyde Brown's Grand-daughter, Surety: 1. .... From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Birth Record for Mary Elizabeth I Brown 25. (Taken on the night of 2nd April 1911.), Census Transcript Household Glamorgan [Geographically Glamorganshire] 1911 26. From Christine Davies' family tree - Edith Clyde Brown's Grand-daughter, Surety: 1. .... From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... (Taken on the night of 2nd April 1911.), Census Transcript Household Glamorgan [Geographically Glamorganshire] 1911 27. Free BMD Index, Birth Record for Leonard J Brown 28. Personal recollection, Surety: 3.
(mongenes.org.uk). Surety: 4; Date
Name
Bride
Groom
Bride's Father
Groom's Father
Signature or Mark
Witness 1
Other Witnesses
Officiating Minister
Licence or Banns
Memoranda in the register
Transcriber's Notes
Transcription
register ref. number
Parish register entry no.
Record_ID
in the District of Pontypool
Name Mary Elizabeth I Brown
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Page 183
Volume 11A
Registered October - December 1900. Surety: 3.
Address 39, Howard St Clydach Vale Rhondda
Civil Parish Rhondda
Sub District Rhondda
Registration District Pontypridd
Image Reference RG14 - PN32369 RD589 SD4 ED41 SN122
. Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Birth Record for Stanley Edwin Brown
in the District of Pontypool
Name Stanley Edwin Brown
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Page 188
Volume 11A
Registered April - June 1908. Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Death Record for Stanley Edwin Brown
in the District of Merthyr Tydfil
Name Stanley Edwin Brown
District Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan
Date of Birth 8th April 1908
Age (Calculated) 71
Page 0075
Volume 27
Registered October - December 1979. Surety: 2.
Address 39, Howard St Clydach Vale Rhondda
Civil Parish Rhondda
Sub District Rhondda
Registration District Pontypridd
Image Reference RG14 - PN32369 RD589 SD4 ED41 SN122
. Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Birth Record for Olwen A Brown
in the District of Pontypridd
Name Olwen A Brown
District Pontypridd, Glamorganshire
Page 712
Volume 11A
Registered January - March 1911. Surety: 3.
in the District of Pontypridd
Name Leonard J Brown
District Pontypridd, Glamorganshire
Mother's Maiden Name Pitt
Page 1342
Volume 11A
Registered January - March 1913. Surety: 4.