Trying to find the wife of Richmond Oliver Parfitt (b. 1872; Stoke Lane, Somerset.) Most likely married between 1891 and 1892, and probably died in 1901 (just prior to the UK census). Two children, May Parfitt (b. 1892; Wells, Somerset) and Arthur S Parfitt (b. 1901; Cardiff, Wales.)

Thanks in advance for your help.

Kind regards

Grant

Hi,
This is all I can find.

1891 census for Bedwelty Monmouthshire

Piece 4364 Fol 123 Page 25 Llanhilleth Monmouthshire

Thomas Parfitt 32 coal miner born Radstock Somerset
Choice 44 born Pensford Somerset
Eliza A 11 born Aberbeeg Mon
Sarah 10 born Aberbeeg
Maria 7 born Aberbeeg
Ellen 3 born Aberbeeg
Ellen?? 1 born Aberbeeg
Oliver Parfitt 20 coal miner born Radstock Somerset
Elizabeth 20 born Bedminster Somerset
Ann 1 born Aberbeeg

Marriage reg.

Oliver Parfitt - Elizabeth Phillips

Bedwelty 11a 77 Mar.Qtr 1890

For BMD's
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Regards

Sandra

Sorry I have been responding to this incorrectly. The basic information I have come up with is there is a recorded death for

Emily Parfitt age 36 registered Cardiff 11a 217 in the March qtr of 1901. That would tie in with the birth of the son.

There is a marriage for an Oliver Parfitt in the June 1892 June Qtr and it woould look as if he married an Emily Lucy Rossiter registered at Clutton in Somerset. (Ref Clutton 5c 1038). (Note that Maggie Perkins pointed out "The ceremony was registered at the Midsomer Norton Sub-Office of the Clutton Registration District and took place at St. Nicholas Church at Radstock.")
She would seem to have been born /registered June qtr 1862 Shepton Mallet 5c 609. but this would make her 10 years older than him and so checked the census returns

Emily Rossiter in the 1891 census is the cook at the Rectory, Market Place, Radstock, Somerset, aged 22 and giving her birth place as Stoke Lane, which does sound about right.

But in the 1881 census she is with her family and aged 18, still born Stoke Lane, so I think she was economical with the truth about her age - a womans privilege.

That is all superficial and you would have to delve deeper to make sure it was correct. Hope it is some help.

Tom Christie

Richmond is living with his family in 1891 census

George Parfitt 57 b. Stoke Lane
Hannah Parfitt 53 b. Stratton
Richmond 18 b. Stoke Lane
Fred 15 " "
Elizabeth 4 " "

I cannot find marriage or death and in 1901 they were clearly living in Wales so not on census that I can see

Try the birth cert: of child
Arthur Sidney Mar.1901 Cardiff 11a 343

this will give you parents names

Dear All

Thank you for all your help. Very much appreciated.

Your information has certainly provided me with a good starting point.

Thanks gain.

Kind regards

Grant

There is a marriage in Dec Qtr 1860 of a George Parfitt to a Hannah West, Clutton, Somerset, Vol 5C, page 1195. In 1901 they are still in Stoke Lane, RD Sheptom Mallet,Household 35; Class: RG13; Piece: 2312; Folio: 136; Page: 6.
George Parfitt 66 b. Stoke Lane, Occ: freestone quarry man
Hannah Parfitt 63
Richmond Parfitt 29, general labourer
May Parfitt 9
Arthur S Parfitt 1 month

And the winner is ... neither!

Based on Arthur Sidney Parfitt's birth certificate, his (and May's) father is John Parfitt, not Richmond Oliver Parfitt, The mother is Emily Southway (deceased.) Richmond has a brother John.

So, I assume that Arthur and May stayed with their grandparents, while their father John, mourned his wife. Coincidence, or perhaps mourning the death of his own wife, brought their Uncle Richmond to be at the same place at that time.

Thanks again to everyone for their help.

Kind regards, Grant

Hi,
Have you got this???

1901 census for east Cardiff Glamorgan

Piece 4974 Fol 38 Page 47

3 bedford Place

John Parfitt 38 wid. corporation carter born Stoke lane
Mary E 14 born Havod? Glamorgan
Eveline M 1 born Cardiff Glamorgan

Regards

Sandra