Francis Sargent

[Dannemois]

Hi,
Good morning, Iv'e just switched on the computer to find your latest post; I am really thrilled at the picture your findings are building of Frank Sargent and can not thank you enough.  I am most grateful for your help and appreciate your time and efforts.

Located their marriage, details below:

Marriages Mar 1914   
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Fitzgerald  Florence       Sergent     Newport Mon, Wales.  11a 401   
Sergent     Frank           Fitzgerald     Newport Mon, Wales.  11a 401   


Best Regards
Roy

[Dannemois]

Hi
In your reply #5:  Quote [It appears Frank Sargent survived the Lusitania and continued on the America in 1915.  Also, his wife's name is Florence.  Arriving New York July 12, 1915 on the "St. Paul"]

I have not been able to find any details for the 'America' in 1915 or the St Paul in 1915 I would appreciate any details.

Regards
Roy

[merjones]

July 12, 1915

Frank Sergent, born at 1881 Welsh, age 34 port of departure Liverpool, port of arrival New York, Ship's name "St. Paul" , birth location Blackwood, address in country traveling from: Florence Sergent, 116 High Street, Blackwood

His wife was not with him on this trip.

[merjones]

Sept 27, 1918

Florence Sargent, born abt 1883, age 34

Port of Departure: Southampton
Port of Arrival: New York
Ship Name: Aquitania
Birth Location: Newport, Mt

Address in country traveling from:  Brother, Thos Fitzgerald, 5 Lynn Rd Newport Mon Wales
Address traveling to: Husband Frank Sargent, 3507 Grape Vine St. Indiana Harbor

Plans to stay permantly, 5'2" brown hair, hazel eyes, mark on left ear

[merjones]

Social Security Death Index:

Name: Florence Sargent
Last Residence:   46312  East Chicago, Lake, Indiana
Born: 10 Aug 1882
Died: Dec 1972
State (Year) SSN issued:Indiana (1967)

Note the year she was issued a Social Security Card was the year Frank died.

[merjones]

1901 Wales Census Newport, Monmouthsire -

Holy Trinity Parish

80 Baldwin Street, Newport

Blanche Fitzgerald 49, widow, born Somerset, Bristol
Thomas Fitzgerald 24, mariner, born Newport
Arthur Fitzgerald 20, gas works laborer, born Newport
Florence Fitzgerald 19, servant (domestic), born Newport
James Fitzgerald 11, born Newport

[merjones]

In 1901 Frank Sargent's family lived at 9 Bailey Street which is 1.2 miles from the Fitzgeralds.

[merjones]

1881 St. Woollos, Monmouthshire

Thomas Fitzgerald, born 1848, Ireland, Wagon Fitter (Rail)
Blanch Fitzgerald, born 1854, Puckle Church, Goucester
Thomas Fitzgerald, born 1877, Newport, Monmouthshire
Arthur Fitzgerald, born 1881, Newport, Monmouthshire

[Dannemois]

Hi
Many many thanks for your help on this topic and what an interesting story for the descendants of Frank Sargeant.  Several voyages crossing the ocean in the majestic steam ships of the day, surviving the Lusitania tragedy and the musical circles. 

For the past three years I have been researching my home village of Brithdir in the Rhymney Valley of South Wales, UK from its humble beginnings to present times- a project that could not be accomplished without the help of many friends on this chat-site to whom I am very grateful for their contribution. 

In my introduction to this topic I made reference to a native of our village namely Ernest Hares naming Frank Sargant on the ship manifest as his friend and contact in America.  On seeing this I immediately thought who was Frank Sargant?, another Brithdir boy?, and so my interest. 

Ernest Hares, at the age of 18 years emigrated to America from our coal-mining community.   Already a very gifted musician, he went on to great heights in the musical world of America.  Eventually his parents and siblings joined him leaving many friends behind to venture on a new beginning in the US.  The family never forgot their roots and with the help of family members and due to Ernest’s successful musical career I have been fortunate to accumulate much on his life.

Through your endeavours of which I truly appreciate I now know Frank Sargant was not a native of our village.  Newport and the village of Brithdir although not neighbouring communities are within a thirty mile radius to each other and the only assumption I can make is that Ernest and Frank very probably became friends through the Glee singing communities of Wales and their love of music.

Yes, I’m disappointed in the fact that Frank Sargant was not a Brithdir boy but rest assured your time and efforts will not be wasted; for his story will figure in the tale of Ernest Hares’s life.  Thank you again for your help and I sincerely hope you don’t feel aggrieved at my explanation.

Best Regards
Roy