Theodore James Nehemiah

Theodore James Nehemiah

 Theodore James Nehemiah died on the 29^th of September 1918 at the Y.M.C.A. Hospital, Swansea. Theodore was 23 years old.

 Theodore was born in 1895 and was the eldest son of George Nehemiah and Eleanor Ann Bevan, who were married in 1894.

George and Annie Nehemiah are recorded at the time of the 1901 Census as living at 56 Baptist Wells Street.

1901 Census

George, who is 24, is a General Labourer, and Annie is 28 years old. Their children are

Theodore J., 6; William G., 4; Arthur J., 2, and 1-year-old Brynley R.

Passengers Lists
White Star Line ship Southwark

Canada
Incoming Passengers Lists

George, at the time of the 1911 census, was absent; however, on the 23^rd of March 1911, he embarked from Liverpool on board the White Star Line ship Southwark. Arriving at Halifax, Canada, on the 3^rd April.

Annie and the children are still living at 56 Baptist Well Street at the time of the 1911 Census.

1911 Census

Annie is 39 years old. 

Theodore, 16; William, 15, they are employed at the Copper Works as a Labourers;  Brinely, 11, who attends school.  Arthur John, 5, and 2-year-old Frederick Charles.

Theodore enlisted in 1915 and served with the Army Service Corps, ranked as a Driver.

Attestation Papers

Theodore saw action in France, where he contracted a disease, and he was invalided from the army.

South Wales Daily Post

South Wales Daily Post

Theodore James Nehemiah
Danygraig Cemetery
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Theodore’s death was reported in the South Wales Daily Post on the 1^st October.  His funeral at Danygraig Cemetery was published on the 5^th October.