Descendants of William Pullen

The surname changes from Pullen to Pulling




First Generation



1. William Pullen was born in 1800 in Madley Herefordshire and died on 14 December 1878 in Scutmill Lane Tupsley Hereford at age 78. The cause of his death was Disease of Kidneys.

General Notes: Marriage Witnesses: John Pullen & Martha Lewis
Address 1821:Upper Witcroft, Lugwardine

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Sawyer.

William married Phoebe Taysom on 21 July 1820 in Lugwardine Herefordshire. Phoebe was born in 1800 and died on 27 April 1862 in Scutt Mill Rd. Tupsley, Herefordshire at age 62. The cause of her death was Tumour on the inside.

General Notes: Pheobe Pulling nee Taysom is shown on 1851 census staying with the Preece family as a visitor.the address 2 Great Bar r Staffordshire. No connection with this family can be found. Also shown is Lauretta Morse who may have accompanied Phoebe on this visit. Lauretta Morse was also living with William and Phoebe in 1841 at Hemhill.



The child from this marriage was:

   2 M    i. George Pulling was born about 1821 in Bartestree, Hereford Herefordhire, was christened on 16 June 1821 in Lugwardine Herefordshire, and died on 17 June 1899 in Mill Street, Hereford aged about 78.

William next spouse was Maria. Maria was born in 1821 in Dublin Ireland.

General Notes: Shown as wife to William on 1871 census but no identifiable marriage found.



Second Generation (Children)


2. George Pulling was born about 1821 in Bartestree, Hereford Herefordhire, was christened on 16 June 1821 in Lugwardine Herefordshire, and died on 17 June 1899 in Mill Street, Hereford aged about 78. The cause of his death was Senile Decay.

General Notes: Marriage witnesses: Ann Jones & James Jones
1851 and 1861 Census: Scutmill Rd. Tupsley
1871 Census Tupsley.
1881 Census Bell Court St. Owen Hereford
1877/1880 at Bell Alley, St Owen Street Hereford
DC informant Lydia Pulling daughter in Law

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Labourer & Sawyer(journy).

George married Elizabeth Pritchard, daughter of John Pritchard and Unknown, on 31 December 1843 in Lugwardine Herefordshire. Elizabeth was born about 1831 in St John Baptist Hereford and died on 16 June 1869 in Barrs Court Terrace, Hereford aged about 38. The cause of her death was consumption.

Noted events in her life were:

• She worked as a Mantua Maker.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Jane Pulling was born in 1844 in Lugwardine Herefordshire and died in 1866 in Hereford at age 22.

General Notes: Jane does not appear on 1871 census but there is a death recorded for a Jane Pulling in 1866 age 20.

   3 M    ii. William Pulling was born in 1846 in Lugwardine Herefordshire and was christened on 23 April 1848 in Hampton Bishop Here.

   F    iii. Phoebe Pulling was born in 1848 in Tupsley, Herefordshire and died about 1862 aged about 14.

   F    iv. Elizabeth Pulling was born in 1851 in Tupsley, Herefordshire.

   F    v. Eliza Pulling was born in 1854 in Tupsley, Herefordshire.

General Notes: GRO Index Eliza Ann Pulling Sep Qtr 1854 Marriage cert shows name as Eliza

Eliza married William Chadwick, son of Samuel Chadwick , on 22 April 1878 in Bethnal Green, Middx. William was born in 1855 in Hereford St Owens.

General Notes: Marriage Witnesses: Rachel Chadwick & Samuel Chadwick
The couple on 1881 census at 104 Abbey St. Bermondsey- Lauretta Pulling also there
On 1891 census in Birmingham
On 1901 still in Birmingham

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Stoker in Japan Factory in 1881.

• He worked as a General Labourer in 1891 in Birmingham.

• He worked as a Blacksmiths striker in 1901.

   F    vi. Lucy Pulling was born in 1857 in Tupsley, Herefordshire.

   4 F    vii. Loretta Pulling was born on 3 September 1859 in Scutt Mill Rd. Tupsley, Herefordshire, was christened on 10 February 1862 in Hampton Bishop Here, and died on 14 October 1937 in 48 Green Hundred Rd Peckham at age 78.

   M    viii. George Pulling was born in 1862, was christened on 10 February 1862 in Hampton Bishop Here, and died in 1863 at age 1.

   M    ix. Henry Pulling was born in 1864 in Tupsley, Herefordshire.

   M    x. George Pulling was born in 1866 in Hereford.

George next married Diana Prosser, daughter of William Prosser and Catherine Watkins, on 31 January 1871 in The Parish Church Of Tupsley. Diana was born in 1848 in County Of Hereford and died in June 1881 in Hereford at age 33.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Ada Beatrice Pulling was born in 1875 in Hereford.

   M    ii. Sidney Phillip Pulling was christened on 22 March 1877 in St James, Hereford.

   M    iii. Frederick Ernest Pulling was born in 1880 in Hereford, was christened on 25 July 1880 in St James, Hereford, and died MAR QTR 1881 in Hereford at age 1.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


3. William Pulling was born in 1846 in Lugwardine Herefordshire and was christened on 23 April 1848 in Hampton Bishop Here.

General Notes: Marriage witnesses: James Taylor & Elizabeth Taylor
Unable to identify on 1871 census
On 1881 census at 5 Mill Street Hereford
1891 Census at 136 Green Street Hereford

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Labourer Location: Hereford in 1881.

William married Lydia Jones, daughter of James Taylor, on 31 August 1873 in St. James Hereford. Lydia was born in 1853 in Hereford St Owens.

General Notes: On 1901 census as a widow still in Green Street Hereford



Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Mary Jane Pulling was christened on 29 November 1874 in St James, Hereford and died in 1877 in Hereford at age 3.

   M    ii. William Henry Pulling was born in 1878 in Hereford St Owens and was christened on 28 April 1878 in St James, Hereford.

General Notes: Address in 1900: 19 Green St Marriage witnesses Elsie Ida G odsall & Henry Perrin

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Labourer.

William married Blanche Laura Gulliver, daughter of James Gulliver on 28 July 1900 in St James, Hereford.

General Notes: Address 1900: 45 Widemarsh St

   M    iii. Albert Pulling was born in 1880 in Hereford St Owens, was christened on 30 May 1880 in St James, Hereford, and died in 1883 in Hereford at age 3.

   M    iv. Charles James Pulling was christened on 11 March 1883 in St James, Hereford.

   F    v. Loretta Pulling was christened on 18 June 1885 in St James, Hereford.

General Notes: Parish Register shows spelling "Rowetta" Marriage cert shows "Routta" Marriage witnesses Charles Pulling & Bertie Pulling

Loretta married Frank Mortimer on 27 December 1907 in St James, Hereford.

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as an Engine Driver.

   F    vi. May Victoria Pulling was born in 1887 in Hereford.

   M    vii. Bertie John Pulling was born in 1889 in Hereford.

General Notes: Sometimes shown as Albert on censuses

   F    viii. Florence Emma Pulling was born in 1891 in Hereford.

4. Loretta Pulling was born on 3 September 1859 in Scutt Mill Rd. Tupsley, Herefordshire, was christened on 10 February 1862 in Hampton Bishop Here, and died on 14 October 1937 in 48 Green Hundred Rd Peckham at age 78. The cause of her death was Pulmonary congestion,cerbral haemorhage,Hemplezia.

General Notes: This spelling of Loretta appears on Birth Certificate
On Marriage Cert. the spelling is Lauretta

Loretta married William Henry Feston, son of William Henry Feston and Jane Flint, on 15 August 1882 in St John Horseleydown Bermondsey. William was born on 18 June 1861 in 19 Mellick Place, Bermondsey and died on 26 March 1927 in 48 Constance Rd, Dulwich at age 65. The cause of his death was Gangrene of legs, haemorhage.

General Notes: Marriage Witnesses: George Mummery & Eliza Cranbrook
1881 Census "Boarder"at 44 Fendell St. Bermondsey
1891 Census at 51 Willow Walk, Bermondsey
1901 census at 10 Salisbury Street Bermondsey
1927 Address 48 Greenhundred Rd Peckham

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Leather Striker/Dresser/C.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Florence Elizabeth Feston was born in 1883 in St Olave Southwark.

Florence married Joseph Henry Clarke, son of James Clarke, on 19 November 1906 in St Crispins Church, Southwark. Joseph was born in 1883.

General Notes: Marriage Witnesses George Thomas Davis & Mrs Sarah Ann Lewis

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Fish Curer.

   M    ii. William Henry Feston was born in 1885 in St Olave Southwark and died on 12 September 1931 in 48a Lower Rd Rotherhithe at age 46. The cause of his death was Bronchitis.

General Notes: 1901 cesus shows William Feston age 16 as under detention in the Bedfordshire Reformatory School.

William Henry never married
Address on death cerificate 48a Lower Rd, Rotherhithe.

(Medical):Death Cert shows: William Henry Feston otherwise Casey

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a General Labourer.

   F    iii. Louisa Mabel Feston was born in 1886 in St Olave Southwark.

Louisa married Charles Hurley, son of William Hurley and Mary A. Millington, on 23 June 1915 in Register Office Camberwell. Charles was born in 1890.

General Notes: Marriage witnesses: William H Feston & Ada R Feston Private in the Royal Fusiliers at the time of marriage

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Labourer.

   F    iv. Eliza Feston was born in 1889 in St Olave Southwark Sep Qtr and died in 1890 in St Olave Southwark Mar Atr at age 1.

   5 M    v. Frederick Feston was born on 13 February 1891 in 51 Willow Walk, Bermondsey, died on 26 October 1917 in 3rd Battle Of Ypres.Flanders at age 26, and was buried in No Known Grave.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


5. Frederick Feston was born on 13 February 1891 in 51 Willow Walk, Bermondsey, died on 26 October 1917 in 3rd Battle Of Ypres.Flanders at age 26, and was buried in No Known Grave.

Frederick is commemorated on a memorial at Tyne Cot Cemetary, in Belgium

Address given on daughter Ada's birth cert as 2 Dorset Terrace Peckham.

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Carman.

• He served as Private 1914 -1918 War in France & Flanders, in the Royal West Surrey Regiment

Frederick married Ada Rosetta Hall, daughter of Alfred Hall and Ada Ruffett, on 24 March 1913 in Christ Church Camberwell. Ada was born on 17 December 1892 in 34 Nelson St Bermondsey and died on 17 December 1972 in Hither Green Hospital at age 80. The cause of her death was Bronchopneumonia.

Marriage Notes: Address given on marriage certificate for both Frederick and Ada was Vaughan Place Camberwell.
Witnesses were Charles Hurley and Louisa Feston.



Children from this marriage were:

   6 F    i. Ada Lauretta Feston was born on 9 December 1913 in 2 Dorset Terrace, North Peckham.

   7 F    ii. Rose Amelia Feston was born on 7 July 1917 in Camberwell Surrey and died on 17 December 1981 in Farnborough Hospital at age 64.

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandchildren)


6. Ada Lauretta Feston was born on 9 December 1913 in 2 Dorset Terrace, North Peckham.

Ada married George Kemp in 1934 in Wandsworth. George was born in 1914.

7. Rose Amelia Feston was born on 7 July 1917 in Camberwell Surrey and died on 17 December 1981 in Farnborough Hospital at age 64. The cause of her death was Mesentric artery obstruction/myocardial infarction/Cerebral infarction/Ischaemic Heart disease.

General Notes: Address where born 41 Marlborough Rd. Camberwell
Address on Marriage Cert: 294 Downham Way Bromley Kent

Rose married William Erasmus Cooper, son of Thomas Alfred Cooper and Esther Emily Flack, on 1 January 1938 in St. Johns Church, Southend, London. William was born on 11 August 1914 in Shoreditch and died on 1 July 1985 in St.Christophers Hospice, Sydenham at age 70. The cause of his death was Carcinomatoscis/carcinoma of bronchus.

Marriage Notes: Address on Marriage Cert: 294 Downham Way Bromley Kent

Marriage Witnesses: H.L. Sadler & E.G. Pearson

General Notes: Birth certficate shows place of birth as 13 'E Block' Broad St. Station Dwellings Whitecross Place Shoreditch

Noted events in his life were:

• Military: Served in Royal Engineers during Second World War, 1839-1947.

• He worked as a Plumber from 1947 to 1979 in Lcc And Glc.