Samuel George Evans
Sergeant S. G. Evans was the second military burial in 1915 at Bethel Welsh Congregational Chapel.
Samuel George Evans was born in 1891 to Thomas Evans and
Alice Evans nee. Hall.
Thomas Evans and Alice Hall marriage certificate Parish Church St. Twynnells, Pembrokeshire |
Their marriage occurred in 1880, at the Parish Church, St. Twynnells, Pembrokeshire. By the time of the 1881 Census, the couple Thomas, 22, and Alice, 21, were still living with William and Ann Hall, Alice’s parents at Carew Farm, St. Twinelll, Pembrokeshire. Thomas’ occupation is recorded as Stone Mason.
1881 Census |
A decade later, in 1891, the couple resident at 96 Llangyfelach Street. Thomas, 30, is a Copperman Labourer. Four children have been at the time of the census, John H., 9; Margaret A., 7; Mary A., 5 and 1-month-old Samuel G.
1891 Census |
By the time of the 1901 Census, the family was resident at 11
Llangyfelach Street. Thomas, 40, is a
Mason Labourer. There are five children,
John, 19; Mary Ann, 14; Samuel, 10; Alex, 7 and William, 4.
1901 Census |
Samuel at the time of the 1911 Census, who is 20, is employed as a Labourer. The family have moved to 95 Oak Terrace, Llangyfelach Street. Thomas, 50, is a General Labourer. Alice Jane, 53. Children John, 29 is employed Fuel Worker; Margaret Ann, 27, who is married; Mary Ann, 24, who is also married; Alexander, 17 who is a Labourer; William T., 14 and Esther A. Jenkins, 5, granddaughter.
1911 Census |
Two years later, in 1913, Samuel married Florence E. Andrew and the following year, they had a daughter, Florence E, who died in 1915. A second child, Samuel G, was born 1915.
Samuel enlisted and joined the 6th (Glamorgan)
Battalion, Welsh Regiment, in 1912.
Samuel saw action on the Western Front during the First World War.
February Samuel was injured at the Front, with injuries to
his spine. In October 1915, Samuel died
at Cambridge Hospital.
Samuel George Evans Bethel Welsh Congregational Chapel credit - findagrave |
The Cambria Daily Leader 28th October 1915 |
The Cambria Daily Leader published an article, in October,
about his death, and that his funeral was at Bethel Welsh Congregational Chapel
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