BRITTON family Glmorgan Wales

[kimmacmillan]

Hello I am looking for William Britton who married Mary Jane Taylor (b:1873 Preston, Lancashire) they had a daughter Mary Elizabeth Britton (1893-abt:1959) she married Charles Frederick Pedersen in 1911. I believe they were from Maerdy Glamorgan, Wales, UK, and once married they lived in Pontypridd. Searching from Canada any help would be greatly appreciated.

[keyboard86]

Hi how do you wish for us to trace him, forwards, or trace his parents etc?

Here he is in 1901:-

William Britton 35 occ Colliery Stoker Above Ground b Bristol Gloucs.
Mary J 28 b Preston Lancs
Mary E 7 b Mardy
Annie 5 b Mardy
Emily 1 b Mardy
Plus 2 Boarders
Residing at 12, Pentre Road, Ystradytodwg, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire.
Census Ref RG13/5020/103/4
Keyboard86

[kimmacmillan]

Thank you for the prompt reply. I would like to know more about his past I believe his wife Mary Jane Taylor married abt: 1887. But it would be interesting to know anything about the family of William & Mary Jane. Cheers, Kim

[keyboard86]

Hi this is 1891:-

William BRITTEN 26 occ Colliery Hitcher b Bristol
Mary ?? 23 b Lancashire
Frank 1 b Lancashire
Residing at 66, Pentre Road. Pontypridd, Glamorganshire
Census Ref RG12/4430/112/62

The marriage was Dec 1887 Preston 8e 976
Keyboard86

[Ladyhawk]

The marriage was Dec 1887 Preston 8e 976
Keyboard86

Lancashire OPC has

Banns Christ Church, Fulwood, Lancashire, England
William Britton - of this Parish
Mary Jane Taylor - of St Thomas' Parish Preston
Banns Read: 18 Sep 1887, 2nd: 25 Sep 1887, 3rd: 2 Oct 1887

Lancashire BMD http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/marriages.php
TAYLOR Mary Jane/BRITTON William    St Thomas Preston 1887

[Ladyhawk]

This looks to be Mary Jane TAYLOR  but her age maybe a little young for a marriage in 1887   

her marriage certificate would confirm father's name & occupation

1881 114, Adelphi St, Preston
TAYLOR, Thomas Head Married M 50 1831 Cotton Spinner Preston
TAYLOR, Mary Wife Married F 38 1843 Rover In Cotton Mill Preston
TAYLOR, James Son Single M 17 1864 Piecer In Cotton Mill Preston
TAYLOR, Christopher Son Single M 15 1866 Creeler In Cotton Mill Preston
TAYLOR, Mary Jane Daughter Single F 7 1874 Scholar Preston
TAYLOR, Albert Son Single M 4 1877 Scholar Preston
TAYLOR, Amelia Daughter Single F 2 1879 Preston

[keyboard86]

Hi Ladyhawk I have got to go out for a second, I think William is on RG11/4233/106/9, but only purchase of Marriage Certificate will confirm if this is correct family?

Keyboard86

[Ladyhawk]

Keyboard86 that's the very one on my screen at the moment!!! The only puzzling thing is the place of birth given for William on all censuses after 1891 his birth place is given as Bristol  Will take a look at the 1871c

The only way to be sure is the marriage certificate of William & Mary Jane. Unfortunately no details on Lancashire OPC apart from the banns, nothing on familysearch beta or pilot either 

The 1881 census details I posted for Mary Jane do you think she is too young??

ADDED

Found another Mary J TAYLOR born Preston agemore in keeping with marriage 1887

1881c 6, Singleton Row, Preston
RG11 Piece:4236 Folio:70 Page:5     
 
TAYLOR, Mary J Lodger Single F 11 1870 Half Time Weaver Preston Lancashire
Another lodger named Taylor perhaps her sister 
TAYLOR, Elizabeth Lodger Single F 14 1867 Cotton Weaver Farington Lancashire

[Ladyhawk]

1901
William Britton 35 occ Colliery Stoker Above Ground b Bristol Gloucs.
Mary J 28 b Preston Lancs
Mary E 7 b Mardy
Annie 5 b Mardy
Emily 1 b Mardy
Plus 2 Boarders
Residing at 12, Pentre Road, Ystradytodwg, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire.
Census Ref RG13/5020/103/4

1911 census is free to search but cost credits to view
http://www.1911census.co.uk/search/tnaform.aspx

M J & William Britton have more children one son is named Arthur I'm speculating here that may be he was named after William's father and I'm wondering if this could be William on 1871c.

As previously mentioned the marriage certificate for William & Mary Jane will provide the answers

1871 Strafford Street, St Philip & Jacob, Bristol
RG10 Piece:2559 Folio:18 Page:27     
Arthur BRITTON Head M 36 1835 St. George’s Gloucester Labourer
Mary Wife F 35 1836 St. George’s Gloucestershire
George Son M 14 1857 St George’s Gloucestershire
Elizh Daughter F 11 1860 St. George’s Gloucestershire
William Son M 8 1863 Bristol Gloucestershire
Polly Daughter F 3 1868 Gloucestershire
Rose Daughter F 0 1871 Gloucestershire

Purely for info. as everything should be vertified just in case this does turn out to be the family of William Britton bn 1864 Bristol

Arthur & Mary Britain living with George & Elizabeth Fire Engine Lane, St George 1861c RG09 Piece:1731 Folio:91 Page:5

Possible marriage entry FreeBMD
Clifton Gloucester Mar q 1853
Arthur Britton name on same page
Mary Long

possibly Arthur's wife Mary Long

1851 HO107 Piece:1953 Folio: 427 Page:13     
Mary LONG Lodger Unmarried 1834 Cotton Spinner St George Gloucestershire
1841 Near Fire Engine, St George
HO107 Piece:377 Book/Folio:44 Page:6 
Mary LONG 1834 Gloucestershire with parents Philip 1796 & Mary & siblings Elizabeth, Samuel, William, Isaac & George

1851 HO107 Piece:1953 Folio:478 Page: 1
Arthur BRITTON 16 1835 Coal Miner Bitton with father widowed  Jonas bn 1804 Bitton Cordwainer 
(Arthur's mother's name could be Sarah BRITTEN - see 1841c HO107 Piece:377 Book/Folio:30 Page:3)

3 children christenings
28/9/1807 Bitton, Gloucester parents Thomas BRITTEN & Hester
children named Jonas, John & Thomas



Again ONLY a possibility for William  on 1881 census

1881 Horfield Barracks, Horfield, Horfield Gloucestershire
RG11 Piece:2488 Folio:63 Page:2 
William BRITTON Single M 18 1863 Private Bristol Gloucestershire

If you do obtain the marriage certificate please let us know the details we may be able to help further