Ok, so the 1871 birth location of Maria is not Vartage by Varteg. That ties into the location of a Maria Pugh in 1841 at Vartig Hill, Trevethan:
Rowld Pugh 40 Miner NBIC
Catherine Pugh 35 NBIC
John Pugh 15 Miner NBIC
David Pugh 14 Miner BIC
Moses Pugh 12 Miner BIC
Thomas Pugh 10 BIC
Rowland Pugh 7 BIC
Maria Pugh 9 BIC
William Pugh 5 BIC
Morgan Pugh 2 BIC