Born 18th December 1885 in 40 Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton in the
Midsomer Norton Sub District of the Clutton Registration District of Clutton in
the County of Somerset. His father was Joseph
Mudford, a labourer and his mother
was Mary Jane MudfordMary Jane Hillier
formerly Hillier. His mother registered his birth on
25.01.1886.
He was recorded in the 1901 census as Thomas Mudford 1115014 Aged 15 Born
Midsomer Norton, Somerset. Found Chilcompton, Somerset, coal miner.
He was recorded in the 1891 Census (PRO RG12/1927 folio 6) as a scholar, aged
5, living with his father Joseph William (farm labourer aged 41), mother Mary
Jane (age 29) and younger brother Joseph (aged 3).
He left home as a young man to join the Royal
Navy. He signed on for a
certain number of years and was assigned to HMS Revenge where he was an active
member of the tug of war team plus the Stokers football team. He served through
World War 1 and went through the Battle of Jutland. He eventually worked his way
up to the rank of Leading Stoker.
The note on back of photograph in the link above read:- "I have put a + but cannot see me very
well. Be good love, sweet dreams. From one that is dieing for a nice kiss.
XXXXXX "
On leaving the Navy on finishing his period of service, he moved to Barry to
live with his brother Joseph William. He joined him at work in the Rank Flour
Mill in Cadoxton at the docks. He soon moved on to become a coal trimmer at
Barry Docks where he worked for a number of years until he suffered a bad
accident and had to retire through ill health.
Married his wife, Margaret Elizabeth Adlam Stone at Cardiff Register Office
in the Counties of Cardiff & Glamorgan on 17th December 1921. He was aged 34
and she was aged 26. Both of them gave their address as 58 Main Street,
Cadoxton. His occupation at the time was labourer at Flour Mill. His fathers
details are given as Joseph William Mudford (deceased) a general labourer. Her
fathers details are given as Albert Gabriel Stone, an ostler. The witnesses were
Fred William Hinder and R. Hyde.
Had 3 sons, Arthur George Gabriel (born 02.06.1925), John William Francis
(born 17.11.1929) and Gordon Thomas Hillier (born 22.04.1931)
Died on 02 04 1958 at Llandough Hospital, Penarth in the Sub District of
Penarth in the registration district of East Glamorgan in the County of
Glamorgan. He was 72 years old, a retired coal trimmer of 8 Princes Street,
Barry. Cause of death was a) Haematemasis and b) Bleeding Gastric Ulcer. His
son, Gordon Mudford of 8 Princes Street, Barry, registered the death. Laid to
rest at Thornhill Crematorium, Llanishen, Cardiff at. 09.40 on 05.05.1958.
Obituary notice from the Barry & District news
Mr. A.T. Mudford
The funeral took place on Saturday of last week of Mr Arthur Thomas Mudford
of 8 Princes Street, Barry, who died suddenly at Llandough Hospital on the
previous Wednesday at the age of 72. A member of Cadoxton Conservative Club, Mr
Mudford was a native of Midsomer Norton Somerset
Family mourners were: Mrs ME Mudford (widow); Mr A Mudford (son); Mr and Mrs
J Mudford and Mr and Mrs G Mudford (sons and daughters in law); Mr and Mrs L
Mudford (brother and sister in law); Mr E Stone (brother in law); Mr and Mrs C
Yoxall, Mr B Fox, Mr and Mrs J. Loyns (nephews and nieces)
Also present were Mr and Mrs A Allen, Mr A Allen, Mr A James, Miss M Evans,
Mr R Hartland, Mr J Marsh, Mr WL Morgan, Mr R Morgan, MR WV Morgan, Mr W Taylor,
Mr B Coombes, Mr L Gerry, Mr RH Williams, Mr D Rees, Mr M Doughty, Mr D Sharp,
Mr R Brabrook, Mr W Brabrook.
The bearers were Messrs Ted Brood, R Jessop, W Edwards, L Hanson, D Pitt and
LT Davies (members of the Barry Plastics Club.
Family wreaths only from: Margaret (widow); Arthur and Mona; John, Annie and
Irene; Gordon and Brenda; Alma, Charlie and sons; Violet, Jack and Sylvia; Les
and Flo (Chilcompton).
Funeral arrangements were by Arthur J Gay & Son. Cost of the funeral was
56 pounds 17 shillings and 6 pence.