Owen Dover Wade

 

Owen Dover Wade
Danygraig Cemetery
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The only military burial during 1920, at Danygraig Cemetery, was the funeral of Owen Dover Wade, who served with the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 6^th Reserve Battalion.  Owen was 35 years old when he died on the 31^st of August 1920.

Owen was born in 1885, was the son of John Richard Wade and Elizabeth Ann Davies, who were married at St. James' church in 1867.

At the time of the 1891 Census, the Wade family was living at 4 Paxton Terrace.

1891 Census

Jones, 44, was employed as a marine, whilst Emma, 46, was a Dressmaker.  Their children were

23-year-old Richard was a Machinist; William, 21, was a Butcher; John, 18, was employed as a General Labourer. Minnie, 14, was her Mother’s Help; Edward, 10, and 6-year-old Owen both attended school.

At the time of the 1901 Census, John was absent, having been away at sea.  So, present at the 15 Paxton Place were.

1901 Census

Elizabeth, 55, and her two sons.

Edward, 20, an Engineer's Fitter, and Owen Dover, 16.

The 1911 Census records that Owen was living at his brother’s home, 1 Paxton Terrace.

1911 Census

37-year-old Frederick, who was a Coal Tipper, and his wife, Eliza, 37.  Their children were

John Frederick, 11; William Dover, 9; Leonard George, 7; and Edwin James, 4.

Owen, who was 26 years old, was employed as a Horse Driver.

Also present in the property were 21-year-old Boarder, Percy John Davies, who was a Fireman and Visitor, 19-year-old William Llewellyn Mitchell, who was a Fireworker.

During the First World War, Owen, formerly served with the South Wales Borderers.