To determine any siblings for Richard Pugh b1788, we interogate the 1851 census (the first to list actual parish of birth). In 1851 census it gives born Llanfachrech. The balance of probability is that there were two families of Pugh in that area at this time. I have just extracted the males born then, and get this list
John Pugh born abt 1772 at Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales. Now a Lodger
at Uchmynydd Merionethshire
John Pugh abt 1780 Llanfachreth,
Merionethshire, Wales. Now a Laroner at Llanddwywe Merionethshire
Hugh Pugh (wife is Mary) born abt 1783 Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales Head Brithdir Isaf Merionethshire
Richard Pugh with Ann born abt 1788 Llanfachraeth, Merionethshire, Wales Head Croggennant Merionethshire
William Pugh (wife
is Catherine) born abt 1790 Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales. Now Head at
Garthgynfawr Merionethshire
Robert Pugh (wife is
Elizabeth) born abt 1791 Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales. Now Head at Nannaw
Uwchafon Merionethshire
Howel Pugh born abt 1794
Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales Brother of Gwen Lloyd age 62 (who is head
of household) Nannaw Uwchafon Merionethshire
Evan Pugh b1794 Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales Head Isafon Merionethshire (living with daughter Ann age 18)
John Pugh (wife is Ann) abt 1795 Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales Head Nannaw Uwchafon Merionethshire
William Pugh (wife is Mary) born abt 1795 Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales
Head Dolgellau Merionethshire
Howel Pugh (wife is Margaret) born abt 1798 at Llanfachreth, Merionethshire,
Wales Head living in Llanfihangel Y Pennant Merionethshire
Hugh Pugh b1800 born Llanfachreth, Merionethshire
Richard Pugh is the man who I am interested in as direct family, and am trying to determine siblings or parents. I looked at Hugh Pugh above, and can gleen the following
1783 would be his birth date from census records. Both he and Richard Pugh b1788 are shown as being born in the same place Llanfachreth, Merionethshire.
1841 Census Hugh Pugh Age: 55 living with Mary Pugh 50, and Ann William (age 15 servant I assume the servant listed in 1851) at Tny y ynd in township of Brithdir Isaf
1851 Census Hugh Pugh Age: 68 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1783 born: Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, farmer of 25 acres. He is living at : Brithdir Isaf (Dolgellau parish includes also the townships of Brithdir-Isaf, Brithdir-Uwchaf, Cefnyr-Owen, Dolgledr, Dyffrydan, and Garthgynfawr. ), with Mary Pugh 63 wife and Ann Williams 28 servant, David Williams 13 servant
Hugh Pugh of Llanfachreth marries Mary Evan of Dolgelly by Banns 11th Nov 1815
So Hugh Pugh b1783 may (or may not) have been a brother of Richard Pugh b1788. John Pugh abt 1780, William Pugh 1787, Robert Pugh 1791, Howell Pugh 1794, Hugh Pugh 1794, Evan Pugh 1794, John Pugh 1795, William Pugh 1795 and Howell Pugh 1798 fall into the same category.