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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Stirlingshire => Topic started by: smeetoo on Saturday 31 October 09 23:14 GMT (UK)

Title: missing wife
Post by: smeetoo on Saturday 31 October 09 23:14 GMT (UK)

I have a real conundrum. My dad, Thomas Pugh, b 1895. Falkirk. Served in WW1. Severely injured. Married Agnes Steel Liddle in 1917. They had 2 girls...Agnes and Margaret, in 1918 and 1919. The story now goes, she walked out , he puts girls in a home....Quarriers at bridge of weir. This is accepted due to documentation. It was said that (Agnes sr) was fond of the stage and followed that.In 1924/5 he went on start a relationship with another woman and my mum was  employed to nurse this woman and her 2 kids as  she was dying from breast cancer. after the death  my mum stayed on, eventually getting with my dad and they got married in 1953 after a declaration of Agnes's  supposed death. We all followed on at 2 yearly intervals. I only found out about the first 2 girls last month.
I was gobsmacked and sad. However they both went on to have good and happy lives. My dad had 5 nurses and 5 soldiers. as children. However....Agnes seems to have disappeared. Her grandaughter suggested to me that she may have changed her name....plus other careers that I won't mention. I've tried every avenue, as have her family.....any thoughts. Thanks.

Title: Re: missing wife
Post by: smeetoo on Saturday 31 October 09 23:18 GMT (UK)

I'm replying to myself here, the girls were put in a home and adopted 1920-21.

Title: Re: missing wife
Post by: smeetoo on Sunday 01 November 09 10:32 GMT (UK)

I have learned that the 2 girls went on to have happy and productive lives. My dad's history I now of course know. The big mystery is Agnes Steel Liddle. Was it easy to disappear without trace in the 20's. Thank you for the help I have received by pm.  :-*

Title: Re: missing wife
Post by: Billy Anderson on Saturday 07 November 09 12:25 GMT (UK)

Hi smeetoo,
I am following your post unfortunately i cannot help as yet.
I had to hop on and say hello as you are replying to yourself.
It is a well know side effect of Family History.
Speaking to yourself or in your case typing to yourself.
Good luck,
Billy.

Title: Re: missing wife
Post by: smeetoo on Saturday 07 November 09 13:32 GMT (UK)

Thankyou billy. Some day I may find the answer.  ;D In the meantime I'm enjoying the amazing work going on in in rootschat. What a generous bunch of peeps you all are.
Thanks. Isobel

Title: Re: missing wife
Post by: Billy Anderson on Sunday 08 November 09 09:52 GMT (UK)

yourself included!

Title: Re: missing wife
Post by: syl64 on Monday 16 November 09 12:26 GMT (UK)

Hi Smeetoo,

Checked the following on scotlandspeople
1941 MCWHINNIE HUGH PUGH AGNES STEELE L MARYHILL GLASGOW/LANARK 644/12 0577 No Image ORDER . Looks like your Agnes

Title: Re: missing wife
Post by: smeetoo on Monday 16 November 09 13:15 GMT (UK)

Thanks so much Syl64. This is indeed the young daughter Agnes, but alas not Agnes sr. This info gives me another direction to follow. ;D  smeetoo.