Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Appeal for Relatives - Robert Dennis
The first appeal is for the relatives of Robert Dennis
Private Robert Dennis served with the Welsh Regiment, 14th
Battalion. Died on the 16th
of March 1919, aged 31 years.
Robert was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Dennis, of 30
Gorse Road, Cwmbwrla.
Robert Dennis and Elizabeth Thomas were married in 1885.
During the 1891 Census, the Dennis family lived at 74
Pentregethin Road.
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| 1891 Census |
Robert, 33, is a Coal Collier. Elizabeth, 28, and their children are James,
4; Robert, 3 and 1-year-old Hannah.
By the time of the 1901 Census, Robert was working away and
was residing as a Boarder at 209 Bryusaddler, Llantrisant.
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| 1901 Census |
43-year-old Robert’s occupation currently is Coal Hewer
Elizabeth, 36 and the rest of the family are living at 30
Gorse Road. The children are James, 15; Robert, 13; Hannah, 12; Mary, 11;
Roger, 9; Lizzie, 2 and 2-month-old Maggie.
The family is still living at the property a decade later at
the time of the 1911 Census.
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| 1911 Census |
Robert, 53 is a Labourer (General), Elizabeth, 48. The children are Robert, 17, Labourer
(General); Hannah, 21; Mary, 19, Tinworker; Roger, 17, Tinworker; Lizzie, 11;
Maggie, 9; Katie, 7 and 5-year-old Beatrice. The younger ones attend school.
Robert’s Attestation Papers haven’t survived, so it is
unclear when he enlisted at the beginning of the war. However, Robert died due
to sickness at Swansea on March 16, 1919.
So, what became of the other children?
James Dennis
At the time of the 1911 Census, James, who was 25 at the
time, was married, and the family was living at 37 Caebricks Road.
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| 1911 Census |
James and Ellen Maria Shreeve were married in 1907.
James’ occupation is recorded as Wheeler of Tinplates
Tin-Works.
Their children are Glawdys Mary, 3, and 1-year-old Phyliss
Gwenllian.
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| 1939 Register |
By the time of the 1939 Register, James who was employed as a Sewer – Miner, and Ellen who undertakes Unpaid Domestic Duties were living at 188 Middle Road, with their youngest son, James D. who is a student.
Glawdys at this time was married to Albert E. Cornwell, and
was living at 100 Upper Brockley Road, Deptford, London.
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| 1939 Register |
Phyliss was also married to Joseph H. Statham and lived at
33 Gomer Road.
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| 1939 Register |
Hannah Dennis
The only information regarding Hannah is that she possibly
married Thomas Thomas in 1911
Mary Dennis
Mary married Clifford J. Richards in 1915
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| 1939 Register |
At the time of the 1939 Register, the couple along with
their children lived at 28 Gorse Road.
Roger Dennis
In 1922 Roger married Florence Llewellyn and by the time of
the 1939 Register, the couple was living at 22 Powys Avenue
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| 1939 Register |
There is limited information on both Lizzie and Maggie Dennis
Katie Dennis
In 1929 Katie married Glyn J. Morgan and by the time of the
1939 Register they were living at Linda House, Fern Street.
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| 1939 Register |
Beatrice Dennis
In 1938 Beatrice married Thomas Hughes and by the time of
the 1939 Register they were living at 155 Gors Avenue
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| 1939 Register |
If there is anyone that you know, or even know someone who knows anyone, contact the Commonwealth War Grave Commission as they would like to erect a headstone in memory of Robert Dennis.
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