William Joseph Pettey father of Ada & Linda Pettey (Nan King)

Charlotte Edwards - Later to be mother of Ada & Linda Pettey(Nan King)

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Ross bungalow locations

The 'old lady' with links to Abergavenny had an abode just around the corner on the B4521 off the A49 (George recalls)

The bungalow nearer Ross (as picture) is circa opposite the right hand 2nd/3rd lane on the A49 from A40 (George recalls)

Weston Place Guildford Street

George & Linda lived at No. 1 to early 2nd World War and No.2 afterwards

1 & 2 Weston Place back of 177 Guildford Street. Single reception, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, no bathroom, electric lighting downstairs, gas lighting upperDescription is of No. 2 the main difference between 1 being orientation.

Reception
Front door leads directly into front reception room of circa 12 * 12 feet (4 * 4 metres). On the left is the flat party wall. To the right is an upper half bay window with aspect to front. The left wall to that contains firstly in the alcove a full height storage cupboard, next is the chimney breast containing an open fireplace, followed by an open alcove. Door in the opposite wall to front and 3 feet in from party wall gives access to rear kitchen

Kitchen

Being 9 * 12 feet (12*12 into pantry), on entrance to the left is an under the stairs pantry, at the end is doorway leading to bedrooms. To the right is wall separating reception room. The wall to the left of that has an alcove with gas oven, small cooking range built into chimney breast and sink in the adjoining alcove. The rear wall contains a flat paned window and door to garden and outside facilities.

Bedrooms

Directly opposite top of stairs is door to front bedroom, to the left is doorway to rear bedroom. Both bedrooms are of similar size of 12 * 12 feet with flat sash windows giving rear and front aspects, gas wall and ceiling lighting points.

Rear exterior

Door leads firstly to an undercover area then to adjoining coal store and housing for toilet having flushing cistern. A few feet further on is a wooden garden shed, alongside that is a single pathway that leads from rear door to single half gate giving access to rear passageway; the remaining garden, right of pathway, being mainly laid to vegetables.

Front exterior

Single pathway in front of bay window and door also gives access to No. 1. To the left of that is a good sized garden which is divided into vegetable and garden plots, bounded by fences on three sides and hedge at rear.

Access
Access to the property from Guildford Street is via an enclosed wide entry, following on from that is a good sized play area to the right. At the end and to the left is a single pathway leading on the right to houses 3 – 5, to the left 1 & 2 and continuing between houses 2 & 3 giving access to rear gardens of 1 – 5. The group of separately enclosed gardens are bounded by high brick walls of factory units to the left and right and dividing wall of other housing blocks.

George and Linda King

Hilda's wedding in 1947

George, son of George William and Esther King, was born 1892 in the district of Pencoyd (Ross). Whilst George William and remaining family stayed in or close to Pencoyd, George arrived at Abergavenny most likely seeking work.

Linda May, daughter of William Joseph and Charlotte Pettey, was born in 1893 in the town of Abergavenny. Her mother had two sons Evan Thomas and Arthur Edwards from a previous marriage. 1901 census showing both parents had not survived and Linda along with her older sister Ada resided with now married Evan, spouse Evelyn their child Arthur F and Arthur.

George and Linda married in Abergavenny in 1914, whilst there Linda Mary their first child was born in 1915. George William was the next born in 1917 in Birmingham where family recollections believe George had a job waiting for him. By at least 1920 they had settled in Weston Place Guilford Street, increasing family by the birth of Hilda in 1921 and some 13 years later by Robert who only survived 3 years.

Son George William was the first to be married in 1941 followed by Hilda May in 1947, the demise of Linda’s husband George was in 1953. Linda May and daughter Linda Mary remained in Guilford Street until late 1960’s moving firstly to a tower block flat in Fellows House off New John Street and from there to a house in Dunsfold Croft, Aston, were first Linda May passed away in 1982 followed by Linda Mary some 10 years later.

Abergavenny addresses

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14 Brecon Road – 1891 census. William Joseph Pettey (Shoe maker from Shepton Mallet), spouse Charlotte, their daughter Ada Mary (possibly Linda May, born 1893) and Charlotte’s sons Arthur and Thomas Evans.

Kelly’s 1891, 1895 Trade directory lists William Pettey as a Shoe maker at 14 Brecon Road. Abergavenny

72 Chapel Road, Inglenooks - 1901
Linda May (8) and sister Ada living with step brothers (1901 census)

29 Trinity Street – 1914 George King

21 High Street – 1914 Linda May Pettey

(Marriage certificate Independent Chapel)

To be further researched and or confirmed:

Farm by Sugar Loaf

Independent Chapel, Abergavenny

Possibly the once Congregational, later to be United Reformed in Castle Street

Gilwern – believed to be birth place of Charlotte, her maiden name may have been Brown.

Symes Street
Edwards as young children lived with their Grandfather; Charlotte was servant at ‘The Brooks Mansion’ (1881 census)

Railway (Junction) Cottages near to circa Grosvenor Road, 1916 - 1960
Reginald George and Ada Mary Mathews (Pettey) Linda’s Sister


Information sought

1)Is 14 Brecon near Frogmore Street? Is it a shop?
2)Photos of first 4 abodes (Brecon to High street)
3)Does Symes Street still exist, if so where is it, if not where was it?
4)Address of Independent Church in 1914 and is the building still there now, if so name and address etc.?
5)Does the local library have a list of farms for circa 1950/60?
6) Any snippets of information will help infill the picture however insignificant it may seem.