Edward Ayres - Private - Manchester Regiment – 21st (Service) Battalion (2nd City)
Edward Ayres and Margaret Ann Morris marriage certificate St. John-juxta-Swansea Edward Ayres was born in Swansea in 1898, the son of Edward Ayres and Margaret Ann Morris, who had married at St. John-juxta-Swansea in 1892. 1901 Census At the time of the 1901 Census, the Ayres family were living at 34 Marine Street, Swansea. Edward’s father, also named Edward, was 36 years old and employed as a fish salesman, while his mother, Margaret Ann, was also recorded as 36 years old. The couple had five young children living at home. Their eldest son, Matthew, was nine years old, followed by William, aged seven, David, five, and Edward, who was just three years old. The youngest member of the household was Ellen, aged ten months. 1911 Census Ten years later, the 1911 Census recorded the family living at 25 Mariner Street, Swansea. Edward’s father, now aged 46, was employed as a haulier, transporting goods and materials, while his mother, Margaret, was recorded as 39 years old. By this time...
