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
Maggie Lamont
Below is the 1911 Census for the family. They were living at 2 Griffiths Terrace, Town Hill Road, Sketty, Swansea
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| 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.
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| Masters and Mates Certificate William Lamont 1895 |
1895, William obtained his Masters and Mates Certificates
as Second Mate.
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| The Cambrian Daily Leader 8th April 1918 |
1918, aged 53, William died.
The Cambrian Daily Leader, 8th April 1918 published an
article relating to his death
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| 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.
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| SS Montcalm |
After her husband’s death, 1918, Elizabeth travelled to
Quebec, Canada, sailing on S.S. Montcalm, departing the Port of
Liverpool 18th April 1925.
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| 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
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| 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), 43rd Battalion. Thomas is buried at Regina Trench Cemetery,
having been killed in action on the 8th October 1916.
Now a widow, Elizabeth is recorded on the 1921 Canadian Census,
residing at Stonewell, Manitoba
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| Canadian Census 1st June 1921 Stonewell, Manitoba |
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| 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 29th 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.
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| 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
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| The Cambria Daily Leader 16th November 1918 |
The Scroll of Fame article published in the 16th
November 1918, The Cambria Daily Leader informs the reader that Stephen Lamont’s
family were told his death occurred on the 11th November, Armistice Day. The article also informs readers of the death
of Private Adley, who was killed on the 6th November.
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| Stephen Lamont |
Stephen Lamont was not killed on the 11th as the article
suggest, he was killed on the 4th.
Private Adley, was the last Swansea man, to have been Killed in Action.
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| Ernest E. Adley |
Private Adley, Ernest Edward Adley, served with the Welsh
Guards, 1st Battalion is buried at Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery.
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| Stephen Lamont grave Ors Communal Cemetery |
Stephen who served with the Manchester Regiment, 2nd
Battalion, is buried in Ors Communal Cemetery.
He is buried next to War Poet, Wilfred Owen.
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| Wilfred Owen |
He is one of the names commemorated on the Sketty Methodist Chapel
War Memorial
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
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