Looking for Fred Price: Born 1895 in Merthyr Tydfil

[RonPrice]

Looking for a Fred Price born circa 1895 in Merthyr Tydfil

Moderator comment: moved to USA - see reply #16 for details of immigration and marriage details that are needed before we can get back to Wales!  Thanks

[Arranroots]

Hello Ron

Welcome to Rootschat! 

Do you know anything more about Fred - like his parents' names?  There are at least four to choose from in 1901 ...

Kind regards, Arranroots 

[RonPrice]

Thanks for your prompt response, Arranroots.-Ron
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My father's name was Frederick James Price and he was born, as far as I know, in June of 1895. I do not know the names of his parents, although I believe they owned a pub in Merthyr. He came to Canada in the first decades of the 20th century, although he probably started out in the US.-Ron Price, Tasmania

[Arranroots]

Hello again

The most likely is the one with a widowed mother and sister in Merthyr itself, I think.

Reference:   RG13 Piece 5024 Folio 174 Page 6

Margaret A PRICE Head widow 29 – Glamorgan Dowlais
Ethel P PRICE dau 7 – do Merthyr
Frederick PRICE son 4 – do do
G JENKINS boarder U 20 – grocer’s assistant – Cardigan Cardigan
Jane DAVIES boarder U 22 – draper’s assistant – Carmarthen Carmarthen

Address: 48 Railway Tce, Pontmorlais, Merthyr, Glamorgan



His birth seems to have been registered in the September quarter, and this certificate would give you his parents' names and father's occupation.

Birth
Sep Q 1895

Price  Frederick James     Abergavenny  11a 59

A 

[RonPrice]

That was fast, Arranroots.  I've been at half a dozen geneology sites and had no luck...you've got me closer to my father in ten minutes. I'll have to join this site---after I talk to my wife.-Ron Price, with appreciation from Tasmania

[Arranroots]

My pleasure, Ron.

I do hope your wife lets you join in with us - we do have fun here!

 

I had a quick look to see whether I could identify a likely marriage for Fred's parents but I'm afraid you will need to buy his birth certificate in order to be sure.

Do you have any other information about him - have you looked for him in 1911 for example, or are there any family stories that might help?

Let us know if you have, or once you get the certificate and we'll try to do some more.

Kind regards, Arranroots 

[RonPrice]

I'll get back to you, Arranroots, after chatting to my wife who is away right now and we make decisions on money together.-Ron

[suzard]

Whyif he was born in merthyr -would his birth be registered in Abergavenny?

Doesn't seem quite right to me?

Suz

[suzard]

margaret A Price (widowed mother of Fred Price age 4 in 1901) married Thomas Watkins (a collier)
they didn't keep a pub in 1911 -bt Fred was age 13 stepson and a butcher)

then there is this - fred's age way out - but he is staying in a pub!!!!

1901
Adam & Eve Inn
Merthyr
John Walters head M 74 Plaster Both
Ann wife 66 both
Robert son U 41 Both
Ann Jenkins daughter W 32 English
FREDERICK J PRICE grandson 10 English
Annie K price granddaughter 8 English
Mary jane kane servant u 18
all b merthyr
RG13 5025 69 6

Do you have Your parents marriage cert - that should at least give Fred's father's name and occupation

Suz