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ID:753 Edward Terrett 1893-1978
Lisa’s Great- Grandfather
Birth |
21 February 1893 |
Gelligaer, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales |
Death |
September 1978 |
Pontypridd, Mid-Glamorgan, Wales |
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1893
21st February 1893 - Birth of Edward Territt in Gelligaer, Merthyr Tydfil ,
Glamorganshire, Wales.
1901
1901 Census for '2 Mansill Court, Lower
Merthyr, Glamorganshire'
Name
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Relationship |
Status
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Age |
Est YOB |
Gender |
Birth County
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Occupation
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Edward Territt
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Head
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Married |
34 |
1867 |
Male |
Merthyr, Glams
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Coal Miner below ground |
Elizabeth Territt |
Wife |
Married |
31 |
1870 |
Female |
Merthyr, Glams
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Edward Territt |
Son |
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8 |
1893 |
Male |
Merthyr, Glams
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John Territt |
Son |
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3 |
1898 |
Male |
Abercanaid, Glams |
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Thomas Territt |
Son |
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1 |
1900 |
Male |
Abercanaid, Glams |
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Elizabeth Territt |
Mother |
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71 |
1830 |
Female |
Ireland |
Charwoman |
1911
In 1911 Edward is actually listed
on 2 censuses! One is his family’s but he had been
entered on there in error and crossed out as he was actually a lodger in
another household!
1911 Census for '25 Yew Street, Merthyr Tydfil,
Glamorganshire'
Name
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Relationship |
Status
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Age |
Est YOB |
Gender |
Birth County
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Occupation
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Edward Territt
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Head
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Married |
44 |
1867 |
Male |
Merthyr, Glams
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Colliery (cutter of Coal) |
Elizabeth Territt |
Wife |
Married |
39 |
1872 |
Female |
Merthyr, Glams
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John Territt |
Son |
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13 |
1898 |
Male |
Merthyr, Glams
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Colliery Cuttery |
Thomas Territt |
Son |
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11 |
1900 |
Male |
Merthyr, Glams
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Elizabeth Territt |
Daughter |
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8 |
1903 |
Female |
Merthyr, Glams
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Charwoman |
Richard Territt |
Son |
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4 |
1907 |
Male |
Merthyr, Glams
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Bridget Mary Territt |
Daughter |
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2 |
1909 |
Female |
Merthyr, Glams
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1911 Census for '6 Lower High Street, Merthyr Tydfil,
Glamorganshire'
Name
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Relationship |
Status
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Age |
Est YOB |
Gender |
Birth County
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Occupation
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George Allen
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Head
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Married |
59 |
1852 |
Male |
Exeter,
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Shoeing Smith |
Elizabeth Allen |
Wife |
Married |
43 |
1868 |
Female |
Cork, Ireland |
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Samuel Allen |
Son |
Single |
16 |
1895 |
Male |
Merthyr Tydfil, Glams |
Colliery Boy |
Jane Allen |
Daughter |
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14 |
1897 |
Female |
Merthyr Tydfil, Glams |
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Mary Allen |
Daughter |
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10 |
1901 |
Female |
Merthyr Tydfil, Glams |
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George Allen |
Son |
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8 |
1903 |
Male |
Merthyr Tydfil, Glams |
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Edward Territt |
Boarder |
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17 |
1894 |
Male |
Merthyr Tydfil, Glams |
Colliery Hewer |
Willie Dando |
Boarder |
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17 |
1894 |
Male |
Merthyr Tydfil, Glams |
Coster Monger |
John Dando |
Boarder |
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15 |
1896 |
Male |
Merthyr Tydfil, Glams |
Coster Monger |
1912
We know from army enlistment records that around 1912 Edward
worked at Plymouth Colliery, Troedyrhiw,
(pictured below) as a Colliery Hewer.
On 4th November 1912 Edward, 19 years and 8 months, joined the army. He was assigned army
no: 10948 and joined the South Wales Borderers. His address is listed as
21, High Street, Merthyr and he was given a
character reference by Mr J Nicholls, a Grocer, from the Cash Stores in
Merthyr. On the enlistment papers Edward is
described as 5 feet 3 and half inches tall, 124 lbs, with chest of 35 and 1/2
inches fully expanded, with a 2 1/2 inch range of
expansion. HIs complexion is fresh with brown eyes and brown hair. It is also
noted that he had several scars on his back. His religious demonination is Roman Catholic. He was declared fit for
service at Brecon. |
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Edward was posted on 10th November 1912 but four days later
was reported absent for 15 days, returning to camp on 28th November for which he got 7 days
detention from 12th December to 20th December. |
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After returning to the coal mines
for a few years Edward re-enlisted in the army in January 1915, when he was 22 . He is described as 5 feet 4 1/2 inches and weighing
133 lbs, with a 37 inch chest , 3 inches range of
expansion. He joined the Gloucester Regiment and was given army number 18917.
His address was listed as 20, White Row, Galligaer. |
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This time it seemed Edward adapted well to army life but
unfortunately in April 1915, he was discharged on medical grounds having had
several epileptic fits. It is stated that previously Edward had suffered with
fits quite frequently and when they reoccured was
diagnosed by an officer in the Medical Corps. |
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1915
Summer 1915 - Marriage of Annie Louise Smith and Edward Terrett at Pontypridd.
10 January 1931- Merthyr Express
Times & life were very hard in Pentrebach and Edward was caught
stealing a small amount coal in January 1931.
1939
1939 Registry for '1, Noel Terrace, Aberfan, Merthyr,
Glamorganshire'
Name
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Status
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DOB
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Gender |
Occupation
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Edward Terrett |
Married |
21/02/1892 |
Male |
Unemployed Collier |
Anna L Terrett |
Married |
05/06/1898 |
Female |
Unemployed Maid |
Elizabeth Terrett |
Single |
29/05/1920 |
Female |
At School |
Sarah M Terrett |
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23/07/1928 |
Female |
At School |
Robert Terrett |
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01/03/1930 |
Male |
At School |
John Terrett |
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03/03/1932 |
Male |
At School |
Closed Record |
Noreen? |
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Thomas P Terrett |
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25/05/1939 |
Male |
Baby |
25 May 1940 - Merthyr
Express |
21 September 1940 - Merthyr Express |
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1954 -1965
Electoral Role
Anna Louisa & Edward lived at 20, Aberfan Crescent, Merthyr Vale, Wales
1978
Summer of 1978 - Death of Edward Terrett ,
aged 85, registered at Pontypridd
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