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Second Lieutenants John Howells and Denzil Howells

  Second Lieutenants John Howells and Denzil Howells John Howells  and  Annie Williams marriage certificate   St Peter’s Church, Swansea Brothers John Howells (born 1894 , Swansea) and Denzil Howells (born 1898 , Swansea) were the sons of John Howells and Annie Williams , who were married in 1889 at St. Peter’s Church, Swansea . 1901 Census At the time of the 1901 Census , the Howells family were residing at 33 Mirador Crescent, Swansea . John (34) was Chief Clerk at the Post Office , and Annie (33), who had been born in Chile, managed the household. Their children were Ronald (9), John H. (7), Graham (5), Denzil (3), and Kenneth (2). Also present was a servant, Alice Greaves (21). 1911 Census By the 1911 Census , the family had moved to 27 Mirador Crescent, Swansea . John Howells (44) was now a Superintendent in the Post Office , and Annie (43) remained at home. Their children were Ronald (19), a Civil Service student; John Hubert (17), an architect’s artic...

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