Pullins Green

Richard and Caroline Salmon

Richard was a painter born in Bruton, Somerset about 1842.  In 1851 he was living in Shapway Lane, Evercreech with his mother, Frances a widowed silkwinder aged 37 and his sisters, Elizabeth and Mary Ann.  By 1861 Richard had moved to Thornbury and he was living in Castle Street with his elder sister, Mary Ann who was a grocer. 

In 1864, Richard married Caroline Howes who was born in Thornbury about 1841.  Caroline was the daughter of John Howse an agricultural labourer from Kington and Emma his wife.  In 1871 Richard and Caroline were living in Castle Street with Emily aged 5, Edwin John aged 4, Ellen aged 2 and Selina aged 1.  

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The 1881 census Richard and Caroline had moved to Pullins Green.  Richard was a painter and Caroline was a dressmaker.  They had a very large family: Emily aged 15, Edwin, a painter aged 14, Ellen aged 12, Selina Caroline aged 11, William Henry aged 8, Catherine aged 6, Elizabeth aged 4, Frank aged 3 and Hector aged 6 months.  Another child, Herbert George was born in 1885.

In 1891 the house was still occupied by Richard and Caroline.  Of their children, only Elizabeth and Frank were living with them.  Frank had become a tailor's apprentice. 

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The 1899 Rate Book and the 1901 census show Richard and Caroline had moved to the smaller house at number 12 Pullins Green and all their children had moved away.  They were shown as still living here around 1909/10 when they were paying a quarterly rent of £2 7s 6d to Frederick Henry Burchell, but they must have shortly after as Robert Mills is occupying the house in 1910..

Richard died on 31 October 1920 aged 73 years.  Caroline died on 19 January 1922 aged 80 years.  They are buried in the non-conformist section of Thornbury Cemetery.

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This page was last updated: 26/10/2008