Toogood Family Tree


Philip Scott Toogood [Parents]

Kim Margaret Dean

They had the following children:

  M i Geraint James Toogood

Malcolm George Toogood [Parents]

Glenys Marjorie Owen [Parents]

They had the following children:

  M i Neil Andrew Toogood
  M ii Peter Kelvin Toogood
  M iii Philip Scott Toogood
  F iv Lynne Patricia Toogood
  M v Robert Craig Toogood

Robert Hillman Spencer Toogood [Parents] [scrapbook] 1 was born on 18 Dec 1905 in 27 Daisy Street, Canton, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, UK. He died on 21 Oct 1998. He married Beatrice Fanny Snook on 26 Dec 1929 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, UK. Robert was employed as in Ely Paper Mill.

Information courtesy of Vivian Head
In 1921 at the age of 16, Robert Toogood started work at Ely Paper Mill at tuppence-farthing an hour. Six in the morning until six at night every day except Sunday. It was known locally as ‘The White Man’s Grave’ because of the hard work, long hours and tough regime. It was generally believed that the owner, Thomas Owen, thought more of his horses than he did his workers. Bob retired in 1970 at the age of 65.

3rd September 1939 The outbreak of the Second World War. At Ely Paper Mill, Bob Toogood found himself in a reserved occupation when the plant was given over to making cordite paper & designated a munitions factory. Bob became an air raid warden in Canton.

On 21st October 1998 Bob Toogood died in his sleep at Woodlands. He was 92 years old & had seemed to be practically indestructable despite losing the use of one side of his body following his stroke. Twice since then the family had gathered around his bedside having been told to prepare for the worst. But he fooled everyone both times, & survived the loss of his wife Betty in 1995. He typified the Toogood mould- quiet, strong & uncomplaining.

Beatrice Fanny Snook [Parents] [scrapbook] 1 was born on 24 Sep 1912 in Splott, Cardiff, Glamorganshore, Wales, UK. She died on 5 Sep 1995. She married Robert Hillman Spencer Toogood on 26 Dec 1929 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, UK.

Death: Information courtesy of Vivian Head
On 5th September 1995 Betty Toogood died at Woodlands Nursing Home in Cardiff where she shared a double room with her husband, Bob. Many of her family were with her when she died in the early hours.

They had the following children:

  M i John Earl Toogood
  M ii Graham Spencer Toogood
  M iii Malcolm George Toogood
  F iv Carolyn Ann Toogood
  F v Mary Elizabeth Toogood

Charles Frederick Owen [Parents]

Elsie May Wright [Parents]

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Frederick Owen
  F ii Olwyn May Owen
  F iii Glenys Marjorie Owen
  M iv Gerald Joseph Owen
  F v Hazel Monica Owen
  M vi Leonard Marks Owen
  M vii Kenneth Owen

Harold Edgar Owen 1 was born in 1867 in London, England, UK. He married Anne Needs in Apr 1888 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, UK. Harold was employed as Grain Porter.

Went to Eton College and possibly was buried in a paupers grave in Ely
Occupation - Antiques Dealer

Anne Needs [Parents] was born on 3 Jul 1870. She married Harold Edgar Owen in Apr 1888 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, UK.

Listed in 1901 census as being aged 28 & born in 1869
Family referred to her as Elizabeth Annie Needs

Marriage: Marriage 1888 Q4 Vol 11a page 501
Buried in Allensbank Road Cemetery

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Frederick Owen
  M ii Harold Owen
  M iii Herbert Owen was born in 1894 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, UK.
  M iv Richard Owen
  F v Dolly Owen
  M vi Neddy Owen 1.
  M vii Jack or John Owen
  F viii Maude Owen
  F ix Lilly Owen

Enos James Needs [Parents] [scrapbook] 1 was born on 23 Nov 1873. He married Florence May Smith.

Florence May Smith [Parents] 1 was born in 1885. She was buried in Large Monument in Western Cemetery, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, UK. She married Enos James Needs.

Other marriages:
Wright, John James
Owen, Elsie May Smith Father

Buried in Western Cemetery with a large monument through the main gates of the old area near the old toilet block now demolished

They had the following children:

  F i Elsie May Wright
  M ii Ernest Needs
  F iii Dolly Needs

Captain John James Wright was born in 1865 in "Arden", Church Stretton, Shropshire, England, UK. He married Florence May Smith on 27 Jan 1910. John was employed as Engineer/Journeyman.

Listed in family documents as Engineer/Journeyman. It is believed that he was an Engineer on a ship but also known as Captain. Birth record 6a page 740

Florence May Smith [Parents] 1 was born in 1885. She was buried in Large Monument in Western Cemetery, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, UK. She married Captain John James Wright on 27 Jan 1910.

Other marriages:
Needs, Enos James
Owen, Elsie May Smith Father

Buried in Western Cemetery with a large monument through the main gates of the old area near the old toilet block now demolished

They had the following children:

  F i Elsie May Wright

Elsie May Smith Father Owen 1.Elsie married Florence May Smith.

Elsie May Smith was born illegitimate by an unknown Mr Owen who left Florence May Smith. Florence then married Captain John Wright and later Mr Needs

Florence May Smith [Parents] 1 was born in 1885. She was buried in Large Monument in Western Cemetery, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales, UK. She married Elsie May Smith Father Owen.

Other marriages:
Wright, John James
Needs, Enos James

Buried in Western Cemetery with a large monument through the main gates of the old area near the old toilet block now demolished

They had the following children:

  F i Elsie May Wright

Ted Hatch

Olwyn May Owen [Parents]

They had the following children:

  M i Paul Hatch
  F ii Dawn Hatch
  M iii Stephen Hatch
  F iv Heather Hatch

Tony Collins

Other marriages:
Collins, Mrs Hazel

Hazel Monica Owen [Parents]

They had the following children:

  F i Rochelle Collins

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