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The Common Room / Re: Who was Fred Charles Allsop the electrician in 1889?
« on: Wednesday 16 February 11 20:37 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Rob that's a good start.
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The Common Room / Who was Fred Charles Allsop the electrician in 1889?
« on: Wednesday 16 February 11 20:05 GMT (UK) »
This is a long shot, but I noticed a book on ebay 'Practical Electric Bell Fitting by Frederick Charles Allsop 1889'. The description says not a lot is known about Fred - very sad I thought - poor man deserves more recognition, afterall he wrote a book! A quick look on the 1881 census gave me nothing obvious without an age or place of birth, so I thought I'd post a message here & see if one of you clever people could solve the puzzle - from past experience of this site, I'm sure someone will.
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Breconshire / Re: Llanfihangel Nant Bran, Pugh, Memorial Tablet
« on: Friday 17 December 10 11:00 GMT (UK) »
Forgot to say, the owners of the Granary tell me there is a date stone of 1822 on it.
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Breconshire / Re: Llanfihangel Nant Bran, Pugh, Memorial Tablet
« on: Friday 17 December 10 10:59 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
I popped up to the Church yesterday, but it was a little disappointing. There are only 10 tablets altogether, of which only 5 are legible to me. They are very high up & in very poor condition. Even the Evan Pugh one is not recognisable to me. The information I received about his death in 1819 was gained from a pamplet which I can only assume was done some years ago. There were no other Pughs mentioned, so I can only assume if there was another tablet, it was already illegible when the pamplet was written.
However, I know the people who live in what was the 3 Horseshoes pub, now called The Pentre ( The Granary attached was a granary & coach house), they also own The Malt House (both the Granary & Malt House are holiday lets - so you could stay in them!). I have spoken to the owners & although they didn't seem to have any knowledge of the Pugh's, they were interested, so maybe they will come up with some information in the New Year.
Also, there is a chap locally who was very keen on the local history & he might have some info, but he was quite frail when I met him 20 years ago, so I will enquire as to how open he might be to some questions as he might have some knowledge.
You will of course understand that all these people are farmers & it is a very busy time with the snow & Christmas, so although I may not come up with anything immediately, I will try to find out something for you before the lambing season which up here is March. Keep your fingers crossed that this 2nd fall of snow thaws quicker than the last!
Have you looked in the Churchyard for inscriptions? I assume as you have knowledge of the village that perhaps you have? I don't want to waste my time looking there if you already have.
Sorry for the lack of info.
I popped up to the Church yesterday, but it was a little disappointing. There are only 10 tablets altogether, of which only 5 are legible to me. They are very high up & in very poor condition. Even the Evan Pugh one is not recognisable to me. The information I received about his death in 1819 was gained from a pamplet which I can only assume was done some years ago. There were no other Pughs mentioned, so I can only assume if there was another tablet, it was already illegible when the pamplet was written.
However, I know the people who live in what was the 3 Horseshoes pub, now called The Pentre ( The Granary attached was a granary & coach house), they also own The Malt House (both the Granary & Malt House are holiday lets - so you could stay in them!). I have spoken to the owners & although they didn't seem to have any knowledge of the Pugh's, they were interested, so maybe they will come up with some information in the New Year.
Also, there is a chap locally who was very keen on the local history & he might have some info, but he was quite frail when I met him 20 years ago, so I will enquire as to how open he might be to some questions as he might have some knowledge.
You will of course understand that all these people are farmers & it is a very busy time with the snow & Christmas, so although I may not come up with anything immediately, I will try to find out something for you before the lambing season which up here is March. Keep your fingers crossed that this 2nd fall of snow thaws quicker than the last!
Have you looked in the Churchyard for inscriptions? I assume as you have knowledge of the village that perhaps you have? I don't want to waste my time looking there if you already have.
Sorry for the lack of info.
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Breconshire / Re: Morgan Mystery / Breconshire Baffler
« on: Saturday 11 December 10 20:51 GMT (UK) »
Have you looked for wills of the family? It would seem to be a better option if they are available as PRs for such a common name as Morgan would not necessarily remove your doubts - I think your reasoning is sound, but if you find an entry that says Ed Morgan was the father of Catherine & Anne, would you remove any doubt? You don't say where the Herring & Herbert families were in 1851. A will for James Herring, Mr Herbert or Ed Morgan could be very fruitful.
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Breconshire / Re: ROGERS family born Builth, 1820s and 1830s
« on: Saturday 11 December 10 19:46 GMT (UK) »
Have you tried searching for them born Breconshire rather than Builth? Could it be Bwlch, Brecon? Maybe they were born near Builth & used a more accurate place in 1861, perhaps Llanelwedd - just over the river from Builth?
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Breconshire / Re: Llanfihangel Nant Bran, Pugh, Memorial Tablet
« on: Saturday 11 December 10 19:41 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
First day that I could get my car off the yard today, but also the day my first grandchild was born - so didn't get to the Church! However, I've spoken to someone on the phone who tells me there is a plaque in the Church for 'Evan Pugh died 1819 late of this village'. She tells me there are a lot of inscriptions in the Church that are high up & difficult to read, but I will certainly go to see a.s.a.p.. Just thought I would let you know about Evan.
Will be intouch - no need to reply.
First day that I could get my car off the yard today, but also the day my first grandchild was born - so didn't get to the Church! However, I've spoken to someone on the phone who tells me there is a plaque in the Church for 'Evan Pugh died 1819 late of this village'. She tells me there are a lot of inscriptions in the Church that are high up & difficult to read, but I will certainly go to see a.s.a.p.. Just thought I would let you know about Evan.
Will be intouch - no need to reply.
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Breconshire / Re: Llanfihangel Nant Bran, Pugh, Memorial Tablet
« on: Saturday 04 December 10 20:27 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
Can you wait for the thaw? I will visit the Church for you when I can get ny car off the yard!
Can you wait for the thaw? I will visit the Church for you when I can get ny car off the yard!
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London and Middlesex / Re: Mary Hassell in Hampstead 1954
« on: Friday 22 October 10 16:21 BST (UK) »
My word, that was quick, thanks.