pjbuk007's Scavenger Hunt...Everyone Welcome To Join In

[jaywit]

Shaun I think that death certificate might make interesting reading.

[jaywit]

Agnes married Isaac Britton they are in Pontypool district in 1911 and James/Reuben isn't with them.

[jaywit]

Going back to the 1891 census the children are shown as
Annie Davies 8 

Elizabeth Davies 6 

Agnes Davies 3 

Reuben Davies 11/12 

All said to be born Swansea.

Now Annie should be 9 and born Wickwar, now Eunice is shown as being born Wickwar but not Annie, odd.

I also notice in the first post that when Eunice died in 1922 she was shown as wife of Reuben not widow which if Reuben didn't die until 1926 that would be correct ( if they were ever married in the first place)

The 1895 birth of a daughter Eunice was in Gloucestershire not Wales as you would think. There is still something not quite right here.

[jaywit]

I think Elizabeth could have married a James Uriah Pugh but I can't tie them down in 1911.

[jaywit]

Another thought Eunice was described as a certified midwfe on her death certificate. When and where did she train?
I'm not sure a married woman would be accepted for training, in the early 1900's, a widow would, my great aunt trained after her husband had died in the Boer War, but she left her 2 children with her parents whilst she trained in London

[pjbuk007]

I have sent for various certs. The one for Eunice STRANGE's death only took 6 days so hopefully next week?

They told some lies, methinks.  Albert STRANGE in 1911 is down as brother (of whom?) and aged 17. I have sent for two Albert STRANGE births (1893, 1895) as well.

None of the Reuben STRANGEs in 1911 look likely, and of course he might have been calling himself James Davies, or, well anything! The death in 1926 does look likely.

Perhaps they only told the truth at births and deaths.

[Lesanne]

Is there any connection to the sea for work?
Newhaven, Swansea, Swindon (Bristol) fishing ports...    
            opps.. added.. forgot Newquay too!!

Back later
  Lesanne

[pjbuk007]

No seaside connection as far as I can see.

NB Births Pontypridd

1885 Elizabeth Strainge                    Sent for these certs
1888 Agnes Strange
1890 Reuben Strainge

Births  Chipping Sodbury
1893 Albert Edward G    ?
1895 Eunice May Strange  Have the cert - Eunice formerly PERRETT and Reuben STRANGE

There are 39 STRANGE births in Chipping Sodbury between 1880 and 1900.

I am being profligate with my pension (last throw - fiscal caution thrown to winds etc) but cannot order them ALL.

[pjbuk007]

Perhaps she married James STRANGE, father but went off with the son, Reuben, so called themselves (James) Davies to hide the truth?