The Pumfords in the U.K.

I have been researching into my husbands family for a short time now, they moved to Newport, South Wales from Wolverhampton at the start of the 20th Century to find work in the iron and steel industry.William Henry Pumford his wife Elizabeth and 3 sons Joseph 22nd June 1892-1917, Albert, and William. The 3 boys all went to fight in the Great War and only William returned.
Joseph married Theodora (Dora) Edwards and they had 2 children Joseph John 1914-1983 and Elizabeth. William also married ? and had 2 sons Joseph and Albert. Joseph John married Patricia Hansen in 1937 and they had 5 children Doreen Patricia 1939,Valerie Mary 1942, Joseph John 1948, Bernard Patrick 1950, and Raymond William 1952.
If any of these names means anything to you please email me at the above address I would love to hear from you and maybe fill in the blanks.

The Pagintons also came to Newport at the beginning of the 20th Century. My Great Great Grandfather Fredrick Paginton 1879-1957 came to work in the lime kilns in Somerton, Newport after fighting in the Boer War. He joined Newport Provisions Market and worked his way up to become Market Superintendent. He worked through the Second World War and only retired when his deputy returned from active duty.He married Ellen Warren in 1899 and they had 13 children and raised 10.
Albert 1900-1900, Frederick Tagus 1902-?,Alfred John 1904-1996,
Bruce Paginton 1906-1907,Maurice Paginton 1908-1989, John Frances Paginton 1910-1984, James Paginton 1912-2000. Joseph Stephen 1914---, Florence Rose Paginton 1916-1999, Laura Lucy Paginton 1918-1918, Nellie Paginton 1919-? Hilda Violet Paginton 1921---, Ethel May Paginton 1924---,
Once again if these names mean anything to you please get in touch.

GEDCOM Trees (viewing trees requires 4.0 or later)

• Here is the family tree so far (17 KB)
  This contains the descendants of William Pumford and Elizabeth Howell from Wolverhampton. I haven't managed to get further back than the birth of Joseph in 1892, in Wolverhampton Workhouse.William and Elizabeth's marriage still eludes me

Family Photos

• Selina Hansen b.abt. 1884 d.abt.1955 (33 KB)
  This is Selina Hansen nee Cotterill my husbands maternal grandmother.
• Patricia Pumford nee Hansen (28 KB)
  This is a picture of my mother in law as a young woman before her marriage
• Hazel and Vicki Pumford (35 KB)
  These are my daughters at a party for Morgan and Alex Jones in July 2000
• Jacob and Josh (72 KB)
  Jacob(with earing) and his best friend Josh on a sunny day in the garden, summer 2000
• Hazel Pumford 1976- (44 KB)
  This is my daughter Hazel. She graduated in Sept.1998 A very proud day for all the family
• Federick and Ellen Paginton's Golden Wedding 1949 (131 KB)
  This picture of the family was taken in the garden of Mansell St., Newport
• Doreen Spooner and Tristan (127 KB)
  Doreen making the aquaintance of a new member of the family in May 2000 during her visit to Newport from Australia
• Our Wedding 14th June 1972 (22 KB)
  Here we are just after the big moment at Stow Hill Register Office, Newport with my grandparents Ernest Jones and Eliza Sharp
• Ivor Fewtrell 1921- (40 KB)
  Ivor is the son of Edith Jones and Jack Fewtrell
• Eliza and Ernests' Golden Wedding 1927-1977 (209 KB)
  This picture was taken by the local newspaper.
• James Jones (109 KB)
  This is Jim on his horse taken during the Great War
• Joseph John Pumford 1948- (79 KB)
  This is Joey (Spareman Joe) during his time as a mature student at Ruskin College Oxford
• Jack and Edith Fewtrell (42 KB)
  This is Jack 1900-1995 and his wife Edith Jones 1898-1990. Edith is the sister of my Grandfather Ernest Jones 1905-1985
• Federick Paginton 1879-1957 (22 KB)
  This is my G.G.Grandfather Frederick Paginton, he was born in Malmesbury but spent most of his life in Newport. He was Market Superintendent in the Provisions Market, Dock St.
• Joseph John Pumford 1914-1983 (108 KB)
  This is my father-in-law doing his bit in the war
• These are the Hansen Sisters at a family wedding (67 KB)
  This is Nellie, Pat,? Hilda and Queenie. My mother-in-law Patricia Pumford and her sisters

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• Alwyn P Pumford - InterneTree

Related Links

• This a link to my husbands page of poetry and short stories