Agnes Margaret (“Peggy”) Jones (1925 – 1987)

6, Milton Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Birth, 19 January 1925 Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Education, before 1939 6, Milton Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Census, 29 September 1939 138, Aubrey Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, England
Residence, 8 October 1942 138, Aubrey Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, England
Residence, 24 January 1946 40, Flint Green Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England
Residence, from 1954 to 1956 St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England
Marriage, 18 September 1954 40, Flint Green Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England
Residence, 18 September 1954 158, Cole Valley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, England
Residence, from 1956 to 1980 158, Cole Valley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, England
Residence, 19 June 1958 158, Cole Valley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, England
Will, 25 October 1979 8, Leysters Close, Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Residence, 1983 71, Edgeworth Close, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Residence, 11 February 1987 Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Death, 11 February 1987 Redditch Crematorium, Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Cremation, 18 February 1987
Peggy Jones on her wedding day in 1954

Peggy Jones on her wedding day in 1954
Agnes Margaret Wright born Jones in her late fifties or early sixties

Agnes Margaret Wright born Jones in her late fifties or early sixties
Ron Wright and Peggy Jones on their wedding day plus Bob Wright in the background

Ron Wright and Peggy Jones on their wedding day plus Bob Wright in the background
Peggy Jones on her wedding day in 1954 with her friend Mrs. Barnett

Peggy Jones on her wedding day in 1954 with her friend Mrs. Barnett
Peggy Wright on honeymoon 1954 (believed to be at Bolsover Castle)

Peggy Wright on honeymoon 1954 (believed to be at Bolsover Castle)
Peggy Wright on honeymoon 1954

Peggy Wright on honeymoon 1954
Agnes Margaret (“Peggy”) Jones1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Female

Parents

Father Thomas Jones (1905 – bef 1954)
Mother Margaret Ellen Roberts (1897 – 1931)

Family with

Family with Ronald Charles (“Ron”) Wright (1927 – 1969)

Family notes

Relationship with
Marriage Status: Never Married
One daughter was born to this relationship.
Relationship with Ronald Charles (“Ron”) Wright
Four daughters were born to this marriage.

Life Events and Attributes
Birth
19 January 1925 (age 0)		 6, Milton Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales5,4,6
Education
before 1939 		Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Grammar school8

Notes:
Mum reported that she had to leave at 14 because the family couldn’t afford to keep her in education.
Census
29 September 1939 (age 14)		 6, Milton Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales4
Occupation
before 8 October 1942 		Usherette9
Residence
8 October 1942 (age 17)		 138, Aubrey Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, England9
Occupation
from 8 October 1942 to 29 October 1945 		Land Girl9
Occupation
24 January 1946 (age 21)		 Domestic Servant2
Residence
24 January 1946 (age 21)		 138, Aubrey Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, England2
Residence
from 1954 to 1956 		40, Flint Green Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England8

Notes:
Peggy Jones’ eldest daughter reports that they lived at this address (where Peggy lived before her marriage) until they moved into their own home in 1956. There’s an electoral roll entry for 1955 which shows Ronald W. Ronroyd and Peggy Ronroyd living with Vi Barnett at 40 Flint Green Road, which may corroborate this.
Marriage
18 September 1954 (age 29)		 To Ronald Charles (“Ron”) Wright
St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England3

Notes:
Woman’s age: 27y
Man’s Age: 26y
Occupation
18 September 1954 (age 29)		 Viewer3
Residence
18 September 1954 (age 29)		 40, Flint Green Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England3
Residence
from 1956 to 1980 		158, Cole Valley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, England10

Notes:
She lived at 158 Cole Valley Road with her husband Ron from at least 1956, and after his death remained there (without amending her phone book entry) until sometime between 1980 and 1982. (The 1981 Phone book is missing from Ancestry, and she isn’t present in 1982).
Residence
19 June 1958 (age 33)		 158, Cole Valley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, England1
Will
25 October 1979 (age 54)		 158, Cole Valley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, England11
Residence
1983 (age ~58)		 8, Leysters Close, Redditch, Worcestershire, England10

Notes:
She moved to Redditch at some point after 1980 (and probably during 1981/82) — the 1981 directories covering Birmingham and Redditch are not online, and she isn’t shown in any directory for 1982.
Occupation
11 February 1987 (age 62)		 Civil Service Clark (War Pensions Department) (Retired)6
Residence
11 February 1987 (age 62)		 71, Edgeworth Close, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, England6
Death
11 February 1987 (age 62)		 Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Cause: 1a. Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage 1b. Anticoagulant Therapy 11. Ischaemic Heart Disease6,11
Cremation
18 February 1987 (age 62)		 Redditch Crematorium, Redditch, Worcestershire, England7
Probate
9 July 1987 (age 62)		 The Principal Registry of the Family Division, London, England11

Notes:
One of her daughters was named as executor (along with her solicitors who renounced probate). The gross value of the estate was £586.05 and the net value was zero.

Citations

  1. [S1] England, birth certificate (certified copy) for HSW, born 1958
  2. [S2] England, birth certificate (certified copy) for LLJ, born 1946
  3. [S3] England, marriage certificate (certified copy) for Ronald Charles Wright & Agnes Margaret Jones, married 18 September 1954; Birmingham 9c/73, in the Parish of Acocks Green, County Borough of Birmingham; General Register Office, Southport.
  4. [S10] 1939 National Register of Wales, Merthyr Tydfil C.B., Glamorgan, 6 Milton Terrace, Agnes M Jones; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk: accessed 31 August 2016); Ref: RG101/7279E/013/38 Letter Code: XHNF.
  5. [S11] Wales, birth certificate (certified copy) for Agnes Margaret Jones, born 19 January 1925; registered 3 March 1955, Merthyr Tydfil district 11a/1369, Lower Merthyr Tydfil Sub-district, County of Merthyr Tydfil C.B.; General Register Office, Southport
  6. [S12] England, death certificate for Agnes Margaret Wright died 11 February 1987; registered 16 February 1987, Bromsgrove district, Bromsgrove and Redditch sub-district, County of Hereford and Worcester; District Register Office.
  7. [S13] Huntleys (Redditch) Limited. Invoice for cremation of Agnes Margaret Wright on 18.2.1987 dated 12 March 1987. Privately held
  8. [S14] Personal knowledge
  9. [S15] England. Index Card for Miss Agnes Margaret Jones born 19.1.25. Ministry of Food: Women’s Land Army: Index to Service Records of the Second World War. Microfiche MAF 421. The National Archives, Kew, London, citing Women’s Land Army Index Card from the Department of Collections Access, Imperial War Museums.
  10. [S7] British Telecom (and its predecessors), compiler. British Phone Books, 1880-1984. Digital Images. Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk)
  11. [S28] The Principal Registry of the Family Division (London, England). Grant of Probate for the estate of Agnes Margaret Wright dated 9 July 1987 with annexed will (copy) for Agnes Margaret Wright dated 25 October 1979; original document privately held.


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