Ernest Brice

 

Herald of Wales

1910 there was a Diphtheria outbreak in Swansea. The Herald of Wales reported that Dr. Ernest Brice, who stated that the situation wasn’t as bad as they had been.

Ernest Brice was born in 1864, at Leicester.  He was the son of John Brice and Charlotte Eliza Rebecca Kempton.

At the time of the 1871 census, 7-year-old Ernest was living at his parents' home, 137 Market Place, Wirksworth, Derbyshire.

1871 Census

John, 60, was a saddler and Charlotte was 49 years old.  Their two sons were

Ernest, 7, and 15-year-old Castledine.

1898, Ernest married Olive Gorrie Carmichael.

The 1901 Census, the Brice family were living at 50 Station Road, Swansea

1901 Census

Ernest, 37, was a Physician.  Olive was 29 years old.  Their daughter was 1 year old Agnes Irene Catherine.

Also present at the property was 15-year-old Maggie Gladys Carmichael, Olive’s sister.

Employed by the family was servant Eliza Jane Seymour, 21 years old.

A decade later at the timer of the 1911 Census, the Brice family were living at 18 Mackworth Street.

1911 Census

Doctor Ernest was 47 years old.  Olive was 39 years old.  Their children were

Agnes, 11; Castledine Kimplin, 9; Archibald Nank Gorrie, 6, and 5-year-old Chrstine Mary.

Employed by the family were Amy Brake, 22, and 15-year-old Gladys, servants.

At the time of the First World War, Ernest enlisted with the Royal Army Medical Corps and was ranked Major.

Ernest Brice
Danygraig Cemetery
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Ernest died on the 5^th of April 1916 and is buried at Danygraig Cemetery.