Hilda Mary Jenkins

   Cause of her death was (a) Pulmonary Embolism. (b) Ovarian Cyst which was removed in confinement.

   Another name for Hilda was Hilda Jenkins.

  General Notes:

NOTES FROM CONVERSATION WITH EDITH CLYDE PURNELL (nee Brown): 19/03/1994

Clyde was brought up by James & Mary Ann Pitt, of Pontnewynydd.

She remembered Hilda Jenkins as a light, bubbly sort of personality - commenting how sad it was that she died. She was a teacher - Clyde confirmed that Hilda & Ernie used to go swimming together. She also said that Hilda is buried at Trevethin Parish Church.

On seeing a photo of Alexandra Louisa Watson, she said that Alexandra's husband was the preacher of Mount Zion Chapel - that he often used to come for lunch with James & Mary Ann - living away from the church - is this right ? - Clyde seemed a little unsure who Alexandra was and may have mistaken her for someone else.

  Medical Notes:

This was as a result of childbirth - 2 days after the birth of her son, Tony. ⁶

  Noted events in her life were:

• Occupation: Elementary School Teacher.

• Residence: time of baptism as an infant, 28 Apr 1898, Tranch Lane, Pontypool, Monmouthshire. ⁹

• Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, Tranch, Trevethin, Monmouthshire.

• Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, Penywain Cottages, Pontypool, Monmouthshire.

• Languages spoken: English, 2 Apr 1911, Penywain Cottages, Pontypool, Monmouthshire.

• Occupation: School (pupil), 2 Apr 1911, Penywain Cottages, Pontypool, Monmouthshire.

Hilda married Alfred Ernest Pitt, son of Henry James Pitt and Mary Ann Arnold, on 6 Aug 1928 in English Wesleyan Chapel, Pontypool, Monmouthshire.⁴ (Alfred Ernest Pitt was born on 11 Nov 1897 in Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire,¹⁰ died on 18 Jun 1963 in Amroth Castle, Amroth, Pembrokeshire. ¹¹ and was buried in 1963 in Crematorium, Croesyceiliog, (Nr. Cwmbran), Monmouthshire.) The cause of his death was Heart attack.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Census, 1931, Wendleben, Leigh Road, Trevethin, Pontypool, Monmouthshire. ¹²