John Henry Absalom
John Henry Absalom John Henry Absalom was born in Neyland, Pembrokeshire, in 1899, the son of Owen Absalom and Lydia Bowen, who had married in 1894. 1901 Census At the time of the 1901 Census, the family was living at Withy Hedge, Rudbaxton, near Haverfordwest. John’s father, Owen, aged 42, had been born in Walwyn’s Castle, Pembrokeshire, and was employed as a general labourer. His mother, Lydia, aged 39, was a native of St Ishmael’s, Pembrokeshire. The couple had two children recorded in the household: David, aged five, who had been born in Llachgrid, Cardiganshire, and John Henry, aged two, who had been born in Neyland. 1911 Census By the time of the 1911 Census, the family had moved to Causeway, Camrose, Pembrokeshire. Owen, now aged 53, was working as a farmer, while Lydia was aged 50. Their eldest son, David, aged 15, was employed on the family farm. John Henry, aged 12, and his younger brother, George Owen, aged eight, were both attending school. During the First World War,...
