Family of Alfred James Nugent & Mary (Polly) Mather

Jim and Polly were married in a religious ceremony on July 26th, 1904 at the Birkenhead Baptist Church.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Birkenhead, Baptist Church (Laird Street) Wirral BK28/1/6
  According to Lil Mercer's Birthday Book "Polly Mather married Jim Nugent 26/07/1904"
  
  By 1911, James and Mary had been married 7 years and had two children, William Joseph (5) and Marjorie (3), with no infant deaths recorded.

They had three sons and a daughter, named Will, Jack, Jim and Madge. There are no more children.

Family Notes
- Alfred James Nugent (Jim) Married Ann Mather, Sept 1904 in Birkenhead
  Marriages Sep 1904 (>99%)
  Nugent Alfred James Birkenhead 8a 1093
  
  Also, I've searched for all Nugent Births between 1912 and 1920 for John & James (see their Birth Notes), and they appear in opposite order to that expected. Also John was in Lancashire (not Birkenhead), but mother's maiden name does confirm the correct birth.
  
  There was a John R Nugent born Q2-1921 in Birkenhead, who's mother's maiden name was Mather. Could this be another unknown son? Polly would have been 43, so quite possible. There was no death records, so not an infant who died.

Personal Details
- Alfred James Nugent
  
  1901 Jim Nugent
  
  Alfred, known as Jim, was born on September 20th, 1878 in Birkenhead.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Died March 1943, aged 65 so born in 1877-78
      
      Two possible James Nugent births in Birkenhead to choose from. No Alfred Nugents at all, although indexed Alfred James Nugent on Wedding.
      
      Births Dec 1877 (>99%) Birkenhead 8a 494
      Births Mar 1878 (>99%) Birkenhead 8a 517
      
      Lil's Birthday book has A Jim Nugent's birthday as 20 Sept, so assuming born 20 9 1878
  He died at the age of 64 on March 5th, 1943 in Birkenhead. He was buried on March 9th, 1943 at the Flaybrick Memorial Gardens.²¹
  - Death Notes
    - Died 5/03/1943
      Newspaper clipping reads:
      Nugent-Dearest memories of my Dear Husband Jim Passed away March 5th 1943, lovingly remembered by all his family,17,Haldane Avenue, Birkenhead.
      
      Joseph and Ellen Mather, and Alfred James and Mary Nugent are buried together at Flaybrick Cemetary (see reference for details and picture).
      The headstone records his age as 65.
      
      Name: Alfred J Nugent
      Death Registration Month/Year: 1943
      Age at death (estimated): 65
      Registration district: Birkenhead
      Inferred County: Cheshire
      Volume: 8a
      Page: 731
  Mary (Polly) Mather
  
  1967 Aunt Polly
  
  Mary, known as Polly, was born on May 2nd, 1878 in Birkenhead.³
  - Birth Notes
    - Was only 2 on 1881 census
      
      Lil Mercer's Birthday book has Mrs Nugent's birthday as 2 May, but unsure if this is refereing to Polly ... but probably is!
      
      Births Jun 1878 (>99%)
      Mather Mary Birkenhead 8a 526
  She died at the age of 93 on July 25th, 1971 in Birkenhead. She was buried on July 29th, 1971 at the Flaybrick Memorial Gardens.⁴²
  - Death Notes
    - Name: Mary Nugent
      Birth Date: 2 May 1878
      Death Registration Month/Year: 1971
      Registration district: Birkenhead
      Inferred County: Cheshire
      Volume: 10a
      Page: 151
      
      Joseph and Ellen Mather, and Alfred James and Mary (Polly) Nugent are buried together at Flaybrick Cemetary (see reference for details and picture). The headstone records her age as 93.

Children
- William (Will) Joseph Nugent
  William, known as Will, was born on April 20th, 1905 in Birkenhead.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    3 Likely matches for Birkenhead after 1904
    
    Births Jun 1905   (>99%) Nugent William Joseph Birkenhead 8a 484
    Births Jun 1906   (>99%) Nugent William James   Birkenhead 8a 465
    Births Sep 1906   (>99%) Nugent William     Birkenhead 8a 503
    
    Lil Mercers Birthdat Book records, "William .Jim Nugent Born 20/04/1905 Husband of Polly Nugent nee Mather."   Its not clear, but this must be William, son of Jim ...
    
    Name: William Joseph Nugent
    Year of Registration: 1905
    Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
    District: Birkenhead (1861-1998)
    County: Cheshire, Merseyside
    Volume: 8a
    Page: 484
  - Death Notes
    
    There is no UK Index for a death of William James Nugent.
    
    There is a death of a William James Nugent with a birthday on 20-April-1909 in Cleveland, but he is 4 years too young.
  Marjorie (Madge) Nugent
  Marjorie, known as Madge, was born on February 24th, 1908 in Birkenhead.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Only one matching record for Marjorie Nugent born 1904-1917:
    Name: Marjorie Nugent
    Year of Registration: 1908
    Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
    District: Birkenhead (1861-1998)
    County: Cheshire, Merseyside
    Volume: 8a
    Page: 480
    
    According to Lil's Birthday Book, Majorie Nugent's birthday was 28 Jan. and as indexed as Q1-1908, must have been born 28 Jan 1908
  She died at the age of 81 in May 1989 in Birkenhead.⁶
  - Death Notes
    
    Name: Marjorie Lewis
    Birth Date: 24 Feb 1908
    Death Registration Month/Year: May 1989
    Age at death (estimated): 81
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Inferred County: Cheshire
    Volume: 37
    Page: 770
  John (Jack) Richard Nugent
  John, known as Jack, was born on May 19th, 1913 in Oldham.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Expected to have been born in Birkenhead, but following record for Oldham shows mother as Mather:
    
    Births Jun 1913 (60%)
    Nugent John M
    Mother Mather
    Oldham 8d 1346
  He died at the age of 87 in February 2001 in Birkenhead.⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    The local paper reported:
    NUGENT - JOHN RICHARD (JACK)
    Josie and family would like to thank relatives and friends for their cards, flowers and kind messages of sympathy following their sad loss. Sincere thanks to Doctor Partridge, Upton Group Practice for his caring support. God Bless you all.
    
    Name: John Nugent
    Birth Date: 19 May 1913
    Death Registration Month/Year: Feb 2001
    Age at death (estimated): 87
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Inferred County: Cheshire
    Register number: C8C
    Entry Number: 85
    
    Death Index for Birkenhead shows two other John Richards Nugents:
    John Richard Nugent Born 27 Sep 1925, Died 1925 Jun 1992 66
    John Richard Nugent Born 09 Jul 1922, Died 1925 Jul 2005 81
  James (Jim) Mather Nugent
  James, known as Jim, was born on March 19th, 1915 in Birkenhead.⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Cant find any Births between 1908 and 1913 (as expected from the Landudno family tree), except for the following:
    
    Births Sep 1906   (>99%)
    Nugent James     Salford 8d 159
    
    Births Sep 1910   (BMD Index)
    Nugent James     Toxteth Park 8b 144
    
    The following record indicated that James was probably born after Jack and not before as indicated:
    
    1915 Apr-May-Jun
    Nugent, James M
    Mothers maiden name: Mather
    District: Birkenhead, 8a 849
  He died at the age of 71 in February 1987 in Birkenhead.⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Name: James Mather Nugent
    Birth Date: 19 Mar 1915
    Death Registration Month/Year: Feb 1987
    Age at death (estimated): 71
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Inferred County: Cheshire
    Volume: 37
    Page: 759

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