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Lynne

Lynne Report 24 Oct 2019 18:08

Hi can any one please do me a 1911 lookup please im looking for a John m Evans b 1900in aderdare Glamorgan shire Wales father John Morgan Evans many thanks

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Oct 2019 18:59

John Manuel Evans

Father John Morgan
Mother Mary
Siblings. David Edwin, Rachel and William Barlow

48 Gadlys Rd Aberdare

Lynne

Lynne Report 24 Oct 2019 19:03

Thanks I think the m stands for maldwyn

alviegal

alviegal Report 24 Oct 2019 19:06

With a bit more detail. Married 13 years, 4 children born and all still living. The M looks something like Mansel.


1911 Census For England & Wales

48 Gadlys Road Aberdare, Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales

John Morgan Evans Head Married Male 36 1875 Draper Milliner Cwmavon Glamorganshire
Mary Evans Wife Married Female 37 1874 - Burton Ferry Glamorganshire
John Manuel Evans Son - Male 11 1900 - Aberdare Glamorganshire
David Edwin Evans Son - Male 9 1902 - Aberdare Glamorganshire
Rachel Evans Daughter - Female 6 1905 - Aberdare Glamorganshire
William Barlow Evans Son - Male 3 1908 - Aberdare Glamorganshire
Lizzie Rees Employee Single Female 26 1885 Dressmaker Llandilo Carmarthenshire
Maggie Jones Employee Single Female 23 1888 Milliner Treorky Glam
Lizzie Evans Servant Single Female 27 1884 Domestic Servant Mountain Ash Glam

Lynne

Lynne Report 24 Oct 2019 19:11

Thank you

alviegal

alviegal Report 24 Oct 2019 19:26

His possible birth.

EVANS, JOHN MANSEL DAVIES
GRO Reference: 1900 M Quarter in MERTHYR TYDFIL Volume 11A Page 797

Lynne

Lynne Report 24 Oct 2019 19:30

His birth was registered as John maldwyn evans in 1900 in aberdare

alviegal

alviegal Report 24 Oct 2019 19:32

This all shows for him as well.


National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914

First name(s) John Mansel
Last name Evans
Birth year 1900
Birth date 13 Feb 1900
Event year 1906
School name Park School, Aberdare (boys)
Town Aberdare
County Glamorganshire
Country Wales
Parent name(s) Jno M Evans
Book type Admissions
Archive reference EA23/14


British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920

First name(s) John Mansel
Last name Evans
Birth year 1900
Birth date 13 Feb 1900
Country United Kingdom
Record set British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920



England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

First name(s) JOHN MANSEL
Last name EVANS
Gender Male
Birth day 13
Birth month 2
Birth year 1900
Age -
Death quarter 4
Death year 1987
District Haverfordwest
Register number 1087
County Pembrokeshire
Volume 24
Page 1804

alviegal

alviegal Report 24 Oct 2019 19:35

This is John Maldwyn.

England & Wales Births 1837-2006

First name(s) JOHN MALDWYN
Last name EVANS
Birth year 1900
Birth quarter 4
Registration month -
Mother's maiden name Watkins
District Aberayron
County Cardiganshire
Country Wales
Volume 11B
Page 36



EVANS, JOHN MALDWYN WATKINS
GRO Reference: 1900 D Quarter in ABERAYRON Volume 11B Page 36




British Royal Naval Reserve 1899-1930

First name(s) John Maldwyn
Last name Evans
Year -
Birth year 1900
Birth date 11 September 1900
Service number Z/5259
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve division Wales
Department ADM
Archive
The National Archives
Series ADM337
Description Admiralty: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve: Records of Service, First World War
Covering date 1894-1922
Piece number 91
Document number 341



1911 Census For England & Wales

Hazeldene Aberayron Cardiganshire, Llanddewi Aberarth Lower, Cardiganshire, Wales

Mary Jane Evans Head Married Female 34 1877 - Cardiganshire Aberayron
John Maldwyn Evans Son - Male 10 1901 School Cardiganshire Aberayron
Kate Davies Servant Single Female 31 1880 General Servant Domestic Cardiganshire Aberayron



Cardiganshire Burials

First name(s) John Maldwyn
Last name Evans
Age 61
Birth year 1901
Burial year 1962
Burial date 11 Sep 1962
Place Henfynyw
Parish -
County Cardiganshire
Country Wales
Residence 10 Tenylan Place Cardiff
Page 58
Archive type Burials
Archive year range 1939-1982

Lynne

Lynne Report 24 Oct 2019 19:37

Yes think that's him

Lynne

Lynne Report 24 Oct 2019 19:40

Thank you

alviegal

alviegal Report 24 Oct 2019 19:44

1901 for him.

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census

2, Lower Oxford Street, Aberayron, Llanddewi Aberarth Lower, Cardiganshire, Wales

John Watkins Head Married Male 60 1841 Road Surveyor Cardiganshire, Wales
Magdalen Watkins Wife Married Female 61 1840 - Cardiganshire, Wales
Mary Jane Evans Daughter Married Female 26 1875 - Cardiganshire, Wales
>>J M Evans Grand Son - Male 0 1901 - Cardiganshire, Wales



1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census

Oxford Street, Llanddewi Aberarth, Aberayron, Cardiganshire, Wales

John Watkins Head Married Male 50 1841 School Attendance Officer Carmarthenshire, Wales
Magdalen Watkins Wife Married Female 51 1840 Grocer Cardiganshire, Wales
Mary Jane Watkins Daughter Single Female 15 1876 Scholar Cardiganshire, Wales



1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census

2, Oxford Street, Llanddewi-Aberarth, Aberayron, Cardiganshire, Wales

John Watkins Head Married Male 40 1841 Road Contractor Lampeter, Cardiganshire, Wales
Magdalen Watkins Wife Married Female 42 1839 Road Contractors Wife New Quay, Cardiganshire, Wales
Mary J Watkins Daughter Single Female 5 1876 - Aberavon, Cardiganshire, Wales
Jane Rees Mother In Law Widow Female 72 1809 - Llanarth, Cardiganshire, Wales


1939 Register

Hazeldene South Road, Aberayron U.D., Cardiganshire, Wales


Evans household
(2 people)
First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Mary J Evans 28 Apr 1875 Female Householder Widowed 213 1
Martha Davies 11 Sep 1884 Female Cook General Single 213 2




So I would guess that this is her marriage.


England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005

Location: Cardiganshire, Wales

Year of birth: 1875
First name(s) MARY JANE
Last name WATKINS
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1899
Registration month -

MarriageFinder ™


MARY JANE WATKINS married one of these people

>>James William Evans<<, James Maber
District Aberayron
District number -
County Cardiganshire
Country Wales
Volume 11B
Volume as transcribed 11B
Page number 84

Lynne

Lynne Report 24 Oct 2019 19:58

Thank you so much

alviegal

alviegal Report 24 Oct 2019 19:59

This looks like it could be his father, Henfynyw is where John Maldwyn was buried.


1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census

10, Greenland Terrace, Henfynyw, Aberayron, Cardiganshire, Wales

Elizabeth David Evans Head Married Female 53 1828 Master Mariners Wife Llanddewi, Cardiganshire, Wales
Anne M Evans Daughter Single Female 18 1863 Dressmaker Llanddewi, Cardiganshire, Wales
Evan T Evans Son Single Male 13 1868 Scholar Aberavon, Cardiganshire, Wales
>>James W Evans Son Single Male 11 1870 Scholar Aberavon, Cardiganshire, Wales



Cardiganshire Burials

First name(s) James William
Last name Evans
Age 67
Birth year 1871
Burial year 1938
Burial date 04 Jun 1938
Place Henfynyw
Parish -
County Cardiganshire
Country Wales
Residence Hazeldare Aberayron
Page 97
Archive type Burials

Lynne

Lynne Report 24 Oct 2019 20:02

Thank you

Lynne

Lynne Report 24 Oct 2019 20:05

I believe John maldwyn evans married a Dorothy m gunn and had a son called James Graham maldwyn evans but on 1939 register it has them listed as Evans and everett it's got me so confused

alviegal

alviegal Report 24 Oct 2019 20:05

You're welcome Lynne. I think you got a bit on the wrong track but hopefully now, if you are certain it's John Maldwyn that you are looking for, you're back on the right track.

Lynne

Lynne Report 24 Oct 2019 20:08

Thank you it's definatly John maldwyn evans I'm looking for

alviegal

alviegal Report 24 Oct 2019 20:21

Found his probate so it looks like he did marry Dorothy M Gunn.

EVANS John Maldwyn of 10 Penylan Place Cardiff died 4 Sept 1962 Administration LONDON 15 Feb to Dorothy Margaret Evans widow. Effects £3281 11s 5d.

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=evans&yearOfDeath=1963&page=32#calendar

alviegal

alviegal Report 24 Oct 2019 21:08

With John Maldwyer Evans at 13 Shiphay Lane and in 1931.

England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1920-1932

First name(s) Dorothy Margaret
Last name Evans
Year 1930
Season -
Polling district or place Cockington
Constituency P C of Devon, Torquay Division
Constituency in full Parliamentary County of Devon, Torquay Division
County Devon