TINGLE and BRADLEY Littledean (General)

by N.Hunt @, Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 14:07 (5232 days ago) @ dormin

Amelia Bradley:

Amelia married a miner called John Morgan, who was killed in a mining accident in FOD. She then married Matthew Tingle in 1836 and moved to Aberdare, Wales. Matthew was also killed in a mining accident in 1850, probably along with one of the sons from her first marriage. Matthew was badly burnt in Firedamp explosion in Colliery. Subject of court case for manslaughter against attending doctor.The 1851 Census shows Amelia living at Cwmbach, Aberdare on Powell Row with her children Hannah, William (13), Clara (9), Jane (7), George (6) and John (2.)Clearly, life got too difficult for her and she then moved into Bedwellty Workhouse at Georgetown, Tredegar, Monmouthshire were she died in 1974. Cause of death was softening of the brain and epileptic fits.


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