Stephen Lamont, Sketty

The Lamont family of Sketty.  

Below is the 1911 Census for the family.  They were living at 2 Griffiths Terrace, Town Hill Road, Sketty, Swansea

British Census
2nd April 1911
2 Griffiths Terrace, Town Hill Road, Sketty, Swansea

Head of the family, William Lamont, 46, Working Boilermaker. Born, Govan (res), Lanark, Scotland

Wife Elizabeth Lamont, 45, Music Teacher. Born, Govan (rest), Lanark, Scotland

Children Elizabeth Lamont, 21, Music Teacher. Born, Dundee, St. Matthew, Scotland

William Lamont, 16, Apprentice Metallurgical Chemist. Born, Govan, Lanark, Scotland

Harry Lamont, 14, Schoolboy. Born, Berkeshead, Franmere, England

Stephen Lamont, 12, Schoolboy.  Born, Whitley, England, Cheshire

Maggie Lamont, 9, Schoolboy. Born, Bilbao (res), Spain

Charles Lamont, 7, Schoolboy. Born, Bilbao (res), Spain

This blog will cove each of the family members.

William Lamont

William was the son of John and Margaret Lamont.  He was born 1864.  The first record of William and his family is the 1871 Scotland Census, followed with the 1891 and 1901 Scotland Censuses.

Masters and Mates Certificate
William Lamont
1895

1895, William obtained his Masters and Mates Certificates as Second Mate.

The Cambrian Daily Leader
8th April 1918

1918, aged 53, William died.  The Cambrian Daily Leader, 8^th April 1918 published an article relating to his death

William Lamont's Will

 

Elizabeth Lamont

Before her marriage to William during 1887, Elizabeth was born Elizabeth McNeil, 1866.  Elizabeth was the daughter of George and Mary McNeil.  The earlies record, of her is the 1871 Scotland Census.  This followed by the 1881, 1891 and 1901 Scotland Censuses.

SS Montcalm

After her husband’s death, 1918, Elizabeth travelled to Quebec, Canada, sailing on S.S. Montcalm, departing the Port of Liverpool 18^th April 1925.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1939 England and Wales Register

1939, Elizabeth now back living in Swansea, and her address is 41 Coedseason Crescent, Sketty.  She is listed on the 1939 England and Wales Register and her occupation is Unpaid Domestic Duties.

Elizabeth died 1951, 33 years a widow, aged 85.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth Lamont

Elizabeth was married twice, the first time during 1912, the marriage took place in Swansea, marrying Thomas E. Jones.   The following year, 1913, the birth of their son, Donald Edgar Jones

SS Empress of Britain

Thomas and Elizabeth emigrated to Canada 1914, departing Liverpool on board the SS Empress of Britain and arriving at Halifax May 1914.

Swansea born Thomas Edgar Jones at the time of enlistment his residence was Kawatin, Ontario. Thomas enlisted as Private with Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), 43^rd Battalion.  Thomas is buried at Regina Trench Cemetery, having been killed in action on the 8^th October 1916.

Now a widow, Elizabeth is recorded on the 1921 Canadian Census, residing at Stonewell, Manitoba

Canadian Census
1st June 1921
Stonewell, Manitoba

 

SS Montrose

1923, Elizabeth remarried to Harry Leonard Benallick, travels back to the UK, travelling on the Canadian Pacific Line on board the SS Montrose, arriving at Liverpool on 29^th December.  Two yeas later, Elizabeth is travelling with her mother back to Canada.

1935, Elizabeth is mentioned on her son’s marriage certificate, Donald Edgar has taken his stepfather’s surname Benallick.  He has married Leta Georgina Curry.

Canadian Voters List
1974
90 Beechwood Avenue, Ontaio

Elizabeth Benallick, for the second time a widow when her name is in the 1974 Wellington, Ontaio Voters List, where she is living at 90 Beechwood Avenue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

William Lamont

1922, William marries Elsie M. Davies in Swansea.

1925, William and his wife, also travelled on the SS Montcalm.

Harry Lamont

There is no further information about Harry

Stephen Lamont

The Cambria Daily Leader
16th November 1918

The Scroll of Fame article published in the 16^th November 1918, The Cambria Daily Leader informs the reader that Stephen Lamont’s family were told his death occurred on the 11^th November, Armistice Day.  The article also informs readers of the death of Private Adley, who was killed on the 6^th November.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen Lamont

Stephen Lamont was not killed on the 11^th as the article suggest, he was killed on the 4^th.  Private Adley, was the last Swansea man, to have been Killed in Action.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ernest E. Adley

Private Adley, Ernest Edward Adley, served with the Welsh Guards, 1^st Battalion is buried at Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen Lamont grave
Ors Communal Cemetery

Stephen who served with the Manchester Regiment, 2^nd Battalion, is buried in Ors Communal Cemetery.  He is buried next to War Poet, Wilfred Owen. 

Wilfred Owen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He is one of the names commemorated on the Sketty Methodist Chapel War Memorial

 

Maggie Lamont

1925, Margaret also travelled on the SS Montcalm.

1926, Margaret travelled back to the UK, with the Canadian Shipping Line on board the SS Montrose

Charles Lamont

1925, Charles also travelled on the SS Montcalm.

1939, Charles now back living in Swansea, and his address is 41 Coedseason Crescent, Sketty.  He is listed on the 1939 England and Wales Register and his occupation is Bus Mechanic.

1983, Charles dies aged 80