David John Beard - Private - Welsh Regiment – 14th (Service) Battalion (Swansea)
William Beard and Hannah Spiller marriage certificate St. John-juxta-Swansea David John Beard was born in Swansea in 1890, the son of William Beard and Hannah Spiller, who were married at St. John-juxta-Swansea in 1884. 1891 Census At the time of the 1891 Census, the Beard family were living at 3 Caepistyll Street, Swansea. David's father, William B. Beard, aged 28, was employed as a canal boatman, while his mother, Hannah, was 29 years old. The couple had three young children living at home. Their eldest daughter, Catherine E., aged five, was attending school, while William H. was three years old and David J., the youngest, was just one year old. 1901 Census Ten years later, the 1901 Census recorded the family living at 133 Llangyfelach Street, Swansea. William, now aged 37, continued to earn his living as a boatman, while his wife, Hannah, was 38 years old. By this time, the family had grown considerably. Their eldest son, William, was 13 years old, followed by David, aged 11, ...
