On This Day ... 1 August

1819     Joseph Hood married Elizabeth Bradley at St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, Co Durham, England.

1842     Christopher Thomas Pugh was born at Hospital Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He was the son of John Pugh and Charlotte Harrison.

1917     Sidney James Darby married Emily Wilson at St Mary the Virgin Church, Ashford, Kent, England. Sidney was the son of William James Darby and Elizabeth Read.