John Pirdue (Purdy)

John Pirdue was born in 1889 at Pontypridd, Glamorgan and was the son of Anthony Pidue a coal miner hewer and Sarah Ann Pirdue née Perkins of William Cottage 6 Albert Ave, Jacksdale. His father Anthony was born in 1859 at Brinsley, his mother Sarah Ann Perkins was born in 1864 also at Brinsley, they were married in 1884, their marriage was recorded in the Basford registration district, they went on to have 12 children sadly 4 of whom died in infancy or early childhood. Their surviving children were James b1884, John b1889, Joseph William b1892, Sarah Emma b1895, May b1898, Anthony b1900, Ernest b1902 and Walter b1906 all were born at Brinsley (except John who was born at Pontypridd) In the 1911 census the family are living at Albert Ave, Jacksdale and are shown as Anthony Pirdue 52 yrs a coal miner hewer, he is living with his wife Sarah Ann 47 yrs and their children, James 27 yrs a coal miner hewer, John 22 yrs a coal miner hewer, Joseph William 19 yrs a coal miner hewer, Sarah Emma 16 yrs working at home, May 13 yrs a scholar, Anthony 11 yrs a scholar, Ernest 9 yrs a scholar and Walter 5 yrs of age.