Catherine Sophia Davies
born 13 September 1863
in Llantilio Pertholey, Monmouthshire
died 20 March 1945
in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Birth recorded in Family Bible: 'Catherine Sophia Sep 13 1863, Llantilio Pertholly registered at, Ponty Pool Monmouthshire'.
Baptised on 19th September 1863 in Llantilio Pertholey.
1864–69: In Adelaide, Australia. Lesley Pearshouse has done some excellent research into the family's time Down Under.
1871 census: living with parents and siblings at Balls Cross Cottage, Rowlstone. Age is 7, and place of birth is 'Llandilow'.
1891 census: living with parents and siblings at the Lamb and Flag Inn, Llanwenarth Citra. Age is 27, and place of birth is Llantilio Pertholey.
Known as 'Kate'.
On her father's death in 1914, she shared the estate of £2466 4s 3d with Job junior.
Pictured at the wedding of Rose Embry:
1945: the death of a Catherine S. Bedford aged 83 is recorded in Abergavenny district in the March quarter of 1945 (11a52). The National Probate Calendar records her will as follows:'BEDFORD Catherine Sophia of 67 North-street Abergavenny Monmouthshire widow died 20 March 1945 Probate Llandaff 27 June to George Thomas Job Bedford mason and William Ernest Bedford railway employee. Effects £812 1s. 1d.'