Strange Names! (General)
by Joanne 
, Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 09:48 (4950 days ago)
I have now come across a Samuel Edward DOLPHIN Pritchard who along with his sister Louisa Elizabeth, were b. 1886 and 1889 in Lewisham District, London although they came from a family of 10 children mostly born Woolaston to Samuel Pritchard And Louisa Williams.
DOLPHIN? I wonder where the heck that name came from! I have found other odd names too but this one gave me a giggle so I had to share. Where they were born poses a question - What were Samuel and Louisa doing down in the South East? Baring in mind that they had a child in Woolaston inbetween the two that they had in the Lewisham area!
Jo
Strange Names! - Samuel PRITCHARD 1853 Wollaston
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 09:58 (4950 days ago) @ Joanne
Is there any chance of a traveller / Romany connection ?
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Year: 1881
Month: Jul
Day: 18
Grooms_Surname: PRITCHARD
Grooms_Forenames: Samuel
Grooms_Age: 27
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Labourer
Grooms_Residence: Woolaston
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Pritchard
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: John
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Brides_Surname: WILLIAMS
Brides_Forenames: Louisa
Brides_Age: 20
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: Domestic Servant
Brides_Residence: Woolaston
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Williams
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: James
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: deceased
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both Mark
Witness_1: Rubina Pritchard
Witness_2: S Smith
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: William Somerset Rector
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P376 IN 1/12
Page_Number: 116
Parish_Chapel: Woolaston
1881
John Pritchard abt 1807 Gwehelog, Monmouth, Wales Head Woolaston, Gloucestershire
Ann Pritchard abt 1823 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Wife Woolaston, Gloucestershire
Samuel Pritchard abt 1853 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Son Woolaston, Gloucestershire
William Pritchard abt 1864 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Son Woolaston, Gloucestershire
1891
Samuel Pritchard abt 1862 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Head Woolaston, Gloucestershire
Louisa Pritchard abt 1863 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Wife Woolaston, Gloucestershire
John Pritchard abt 1882 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Son Woolaston, Gloucestershire
Annie Pritchard abt 1885 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Woolaston, Gloucestershire
Albert Pritchard abt 1887 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Son Woolaston, Gloucestershire
William Pritchard abt 1889 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Son Woolaston, Gloucestershire
Jane Pritchard abt 1891 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Woolaston, Gloucestershire
1901
Samuel Pritchard abt 1854 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Head Woolastone, Gloucestershire
Louisa Pritchard abt 1860 St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England Wife Woolastone, Gloucestershire
John Pritchard abt 1882 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Son Woolastone, Gloucestershire
Albert Pritchard abt 1887 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Son Woolastone, Gloucestershire
Walliam Pritchard abt 1889 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Son Woolastone, Gloucestershire
George Pritchard abt 1894 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Son Woolastone, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Pritchard abt 1898 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Woolastone, Gloucestershire
Florence Pritchard abt 1899 Woollaston, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Woolastone, Gloucestershire
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PRITCHARD (Iron Plate Worker - born Wolverhampton)
by m p griffiths , Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 10:15 (4950 days ago) @ Joanne
Ancestry has actual baptism records on view (and should eliminate these two children from your family tree)
These two baptisms (I think) belong to:
1901 Census, Deptford
Samuel PRITCHARD - 42 General Iron Plate Worker - born Staffs Wolverhampton
Louisa - 42 - born ditto
Samuel - 15 - born Deptford
Louisa - 12 - born Deptford
William - 10 - born Deptford
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1891 Census, St Paul, Deptford
PRITCHARD
Samual - 32 - Iron Plate Worker, born Wolverhampton
Louisa - 32 - born ditto
Samuel E - 5 - born Deptford
Louisa E - 2 - born Deptford
William G - 4 - born Deptford
Henry SILLITOE - Brother-in-law age 22, born Wolverhampton
FreeBDM: Marriage Wolverhampton District J/A/S Qtr 1883, Samuel PRITCHARD + Louisa SILLITOE
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Deptford St Luke
28 March 1886
Samuel Edward Dolphin PRITCHARD, parents Samuel & Louisa - address: 155 Evelyn Street,
Samual's occupation: Iron Plate Worker
and christened 28 July 1889 - born 15 January 1889
Louisa Elizabeth PRTICHARD, parents Samuel & Louisa - address : 155 Evelyn Street
Samual's occupation: Iron Plate Worker
PRITCHARD/DOLPHIN
by m p griffiths , Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 12:50 (4950 days ago) @ Joanne
1861 Census, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
PRITCHARD
Samual - 35
Elizabeth - 33 **
Thomas - 15
Edward -13
Sarah - 10
Samual - 2
and
two Lodgers
Thomas DOLPHIN - Butcher, age 77, transcribed as being born Pontesbury, Shropshire
Elizabeth DOLPHIN - AGE 77 - born Cocksteat
1841 Census, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Duke Street
DOLPHIN
Thomas - 60 - not born in County
Elizabeth - 60
James - 15
Edward - 20
Elizabeth - 15 **
FreeBDM : Marriage - Elizabeth DOLPHIN/Samual PRITCHARD - O/N/D Qtr 1844, Wolverhampton
PRITCHARD/DOLPHIN
by Joanne , Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 22:13 (4950 days ago) @ m p griffiths
Hey guys, going through all the info you have given me and BUGGER! Looks likely that Samuel Edward Dolphin Pritchard doesnt belong to my Samuel and Louisa afterall! (and Louisa Elizabeth neither!) Typical huh?
On the 1911 census the widowed Louisa (Samuel had died in 1904) stated that she had 10 children, 8 of whom were still living. Albert, William, George and Florrie (Florence) were with her, John was married and living elsewhere, as was Annie Elizabeth (my 2xG Grandmother), Jane and Elizabeth I am still to find. They of course could be the two children already passed by 1911, but still leaves the birth/baptisms to find for two more children to make ten overall.
What do you guys think?
Jo