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Daughter of John Pugsley and Ann Bushen 1826
Betsy was born about 1854 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. She married Benjamin Nicholls on 16 Oct 1882 (2) in Minehead, Somerset.
Benjamin Nicholls was baptised on 8 Oct 1854 (2) in Minehead, Somerset. His parents are John Nicholls (Labourer) and Jane.
Benjamin began working life as a Labourer but then became a Fish Dealer working from home. He and Betsy had two children.
Henry Nicholls Born about 1886 in Minehead (1) Beatrice Ann Nicholls Baptised 3 Jul 1891 in Minehead - died 8 Jun 1894 aged 3 (2)
Census details below
1861 Census for Betsy - See Ann Bushen 1826 1871 Census RG10/2349 Betsy Pugsley Servant u 16 Servant Porlock, Somerset Betsy is working for Elizabeth Marley a Captains Wife Address: West Porlock Cottage, West Porlock, Somerset 1881 Census RG11/2353 Betsy Pugsley Servant u 27 Domestic Servant Porlock, Somerset Betsy is working for the principal of a Ladies School Address: The Parks, Minehead, Somerset 1891 Census RG12/1863 Benjamin Nicholls Head m 36 General Labourer Minehead, Somerset Bessie Nicholls Wife m 36 Porlock, Somerset Henry Nicholls Son 5 Minehead, Somerset Beatrice Nicholls Daug 3 Minehead, Somerset John Pugsley Visitor 12 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Address: Park House, Minehead, Somerset 1901 Census RG13/2260 Benjamin Nicholls Head m 46 Fish Dealer Minehead, Somerset Betsy Nicholls Wife m 46 Porlock, Somerset Henry Nicholls Son s 15 Fish Dealer Minehead, Somerset Edith Nicholls Niece s 23 Domestic Servant Minehead, Somerset William Dudley Boarder m 52 Wooden Clog Maker Whitchurch, Salop Address: Park House, Minehead, Somerset
Sources (1) Census (2) Genuki - Transcript of Minehead Parish Registers by Ireen Warbrooke Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ******************************************************