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Re: Francis Sargent
« Reply #15 on: Saturday 10 October 09 16:31 UTC (UK) »

In 1901 Frank Sargent's family lived at 9 Bailey Street which is 1.2 miles from the Fitzgeralds.
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Re: Francis Sargent
« Reply #16 on: Saturday 10 October 09 16:37 UTC (UK) »
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
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Re: Francis Sargent
« Reply #17 on: Sunday 11 October 09 14:39 UTC (UK) »
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


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Re: Francis Sargent
« Reply #18 on: Sunday 11 October 09 15:41 UTC (UK) »
Here is an article that does indeed link Frank Sargent and Ernest Hares:

January 22, 1924 New Castle, Pennsylvania


"The Royal Welsh Singers presented by Frank Sargent a notable concert manager and survivor of the Titanic (Lusitania?) will give a concert Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the First Baptist church under the auspices of the Men's Bible class of the Sunday School.

There are four members of the company and all are artists of ability.  D. Edgar Davies, baritone.  Is considered one of the greatest vocalists ever brought to this country.  He has obtained the highest achievement in his art by winning "National Wales".

Grift Howell, tenor, Ernest Hares, boy concert pianist, and Miss Gladys Smith, soprano and reader are considered among the best Welsh artists on the platform today."
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Re: Francis Sargent
« Reply #19 on: Sunday 11 October 09 15:55 UTC (UK) »
That is absolutely marvelous, thank you so much, I really do appreciate you sending the article contents.  Was this is a local newspaper?.  If you come across anything else on Ernest Hares it would be much gratefully received.

Kind Regards
Roy
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Re: Francis Sargent
« Reply #20 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 11:34 UTC (UK) »
I happened upon this post by chance while performing a search I do regularily. Frank (Francis) Sargent was my great grandfathers brother, so that would make him my great uncle?

Both brothers were in the choir, and after returning back to Newport, Frank chose to emmigrate to America. He had one daughter, Gwen, she never married and passed away a few years ago. Since then I've been trying to collate information I know about the Gwent Glee Singers...but haven't got too far yet! You can see the information and a picture I have here:

www.an-aim-ation.co.uk/gwentglee/indexb.htm

I believe Ernest would be on the picture, if it was taken during the tour (I think it was). I am always looking for new information or stories though, so if anyone knows anything they would like to share, please e-mail me.
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Re: Francis Sargent
« Reply #21 on: Tuesday 03 November 09 17:16 UTC (UK) »
Hi
Just to say I'm pretty sure the fellow sitting front centre is young Ernest Hares [pianist].  I have sent an e-mail to his son in America asking to confirm my thoughts, when I get a reply I will come straight back to you.

Until then, best regards,
Roy
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Re: Francis Sargent
« Reply #22 on: Wednesday 04 November 09 11:40 UTC (UK) »
Hi
I'm afraid my earlier thoughts that the fellow sitting front centre of the photograph of the Gwent Glee Singers looked very much like Ernest Hares is incorrect.  I have attached a photo for your interest; this is what Ernest Hares [at the piano] looked like in 1923.

Regards for now
Roy
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