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Linda

Linda Report 24 Apr 2007 21:51

I have a birth cert for a relative her name is Gertrude Elizabeth Pugh born 1888 in Dingestow Monmouth. Mother is down as Sarah Pugh a domestic servant residence is Penrose.There is no father at all im assuming Gertrude was illegitimate.I have looked in the cencus,s and really struggling.I have found a Gertrude that was a boarder at the age of 2,and Sarah that was servant at another location.Im stuck can anyone come up with anything better Thanks. Linda.

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 24 Apr 2007 22:27

There is another Gertrude Pugh born in 1888 in Monmouth, are you 100% you have the right one this is the other one Gertrude Pugh Age: 3 Estimated birth year: abt 1888 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Samuel Mother's name: Mary A Gender: Female Where born: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales Civil parish: Mynyddyslwyn Ecclesiastical parish: Penmain Town: Penmain County/Island: Monmouthshire Country: Wales Street address: View image Condition as to marriage: View image Education: View image Employment status: View image Occupation: View image Registration district: Newport Sub-registration district: Mynyddyslwyn ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Frederick James Pugh 5 Gertrude Pugh 3 Mary A Pugh 33 Samuel Pugh 29 Sarah Elizabeth Pugh 8

Judith

Judith Report 24 Apr 2007 22:35

Well it makes sense, if Gertrude was illegitimate, for Sarah to board her out so that she find work. Could the family looking after Gertrude have been relatives? Or Sarah may have had to go to the workhouse for help, in which case they would have boarded out the baby. Have you found them, together or separate on the 1901 census?