Harriett THOMAS nee SALT completely vanished after 1901. Driving me crazy!!!

[MaureeninNY]

And yet...it seems to be her!

From British Newspapers:

OCTOGENARIAN'S DEATH. The death occurred on Tuesday last of Mrs. Harriet Currie. wife of Mr. J. W. Currie, Wardellle.(Westville) Abertysavrg. Mrs. Carrie was the oldest person is Abertyeswg, and she died on birthday ...” goes on to list mourners-RW,H and G THOMAS  Mrs.OSBORNE(daughter) and Mrs W.A. DAVIES (Abert*) grand daughter.
 
April 13, 1935 - Merthyr Express - Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

[JenB]

Well done!! Marvellous find. Still living in the same place as in 1911.

So she married someone whose surname was Currie, but he’s calling himself Bishop in 1911?

He appears to be in Rotherham in 1901 RG13/4395/185/15

[JenB]

Merthyr Express, 18th May 1935.

Abertysswg.  Mr J W Currie's death

The death occurred on Tuesday last of Mr J W Currie of Westville. Mr Currie who was 66 years of age had resided in Abertysswg for many years and his wife predeceased him five weeks ago. The funeral took place on Saturday at Rhymney cemetery the Rev M.F. Williams B.Sc. officiating. Among the mourners were Messrs H and G Thomas, Worcester (stepsons) Mrs G. Osborne, Mrs W.A. Davies (granddaughter)..............

[MaureeninNY]

Thanks,Jen.

I wonder why he was going by BISHOP? Oh well-at least they're found again.

Both buried in Rhymney Cemetery.

Maureen

[brigidmac]

Great detective work

Are the Bishop couple definitely the Currie s too the 17 year age gap seems to fit .

Glad Harriet was found Before you tore all your hair out .



Maureen
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[jackski]

Crikey! I've been out this afternoon and come back to all these wonderful posts to read and digest! I've struggled with this one for ages and yet in the space of such a short time you've sorted it out for me! I can't thank you all enough! Marvellous! Brilliant work! Very very pleased!
I haven't studied it yet, or the implications, but it sounds like this chap might have been a  bit of a wrong 'un! Why all the deception? Its really odd!
That's me sorted this evening, looking at all this.
Fantastic work and thanks again!

[MaureeninNY]

 

 It's a good thing you made mention of the Harriet BISHOP in Wales. I would never have looked there.

Maureen

[jackski]

And yet...it seems to be her!

From British Newspapers:

OCTOGENARIAN'S DEATH. The death occurred on Tuesday last of Mrs. Harriet Currie. wife of Mr. J. W. Currie, Wardellle.(Westville) Abertysavrg. Mrs. Carrie was the oldest person is Abertyeswg, and she died on birthday ...” goes on to list mourners-RW,H and G THOMAS  Mrs.OSBORNE(daughter) and Mrs W.A. DAVIES (Abert*) grand daughter.
 
April 13, 1935 - Merthyr Express - Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

Does this mean she died on her own birthday? That's what it reads as, of course, but just thought I'd double check the details there.

[JenB]

Yes, the article says '....she died on her 84th birthday.....'