Pidgley's Hampsire

[weshenmulo]

Hello All, Im trying to find out what happened to my Great uncle Fred Pidgley born 1876 in Fareham. I found him on the 1891 aged 15 living in caravans and tents at Glidden Droxford near Hambledon Hampshire. Nothing since. His father was Robert Pidgley born 1848 Hilsea near Portsmouth. His sister Caroline Pidgley is my Grandmother. Also his other siblings were Maria/Rose/Ellen/Henry/and Pheony also known as Fanny. Any help welcomed Thanks.

[Milliepede]

Not a good name is it, seems to be spelt plenty of different ways 

Unfortunate mother doesn't put number of children born or died in 1911 so we have no indication he has passed away.   

[weshenmulo]

Thanks for reply Millipede, I must admit the surname Pidgley is spelt quite a few different ways. When i get chance i will contact the local church in Droxford to see if they have any record of Fred,as it was last place he was recorded alive. After Droxford the family moved to East Meon near Petersfield and then to Alton Hampshire where they settled. I started the Family research abit late,so most of the people who might of known have passed on. Ah well keep searching.

[Milliepede]

He was 15 wasn't he in 1891 so plenty old enough to be out on his own by 1901 - could be anywhere unfortunately.
I did wonder if he went by his middle name whatever that was but still couldn't find any likely candidates.
Good luck he might pop up one day

[georgiasnanny]

Fred Pidgley's Father and Mother Robert and Patience Sarah are buried at Blackmoor Hampshire

[weshenmulo]

Thanks for reply georgiasnanny, I found the death of Robert Pidgley it was registered in Alton but i did not know where he was buried, what you told me will help me with my search. Any info will be a great help as my mum and her sisters have all passed on,and the same for my Dad's side. By any chance do you know the maiden name of Robert's wife?. Every time ive looked its came back as pidgley!!!

[georgiasnanny]

I dont know the Surname of Robert Pidgleys wife, my Mother in Law's Mother was a Pidgley and we have been trying to piece together the ancestory. They are notoriously difficult to trace .

[weshenmulo]

My Pidgley's originated from Thorney Hill Gypsy encampment in The New Forest Hampshire. We have a lot of connections to other Gypsy families in and around the New Forest.

[rebekahm28]

Sarah Pidgley married into the Bexells. Some Pidgleys in Surrey now but not in caravans.