Evan Randolph Rees Lewis Bishop
Robert John Bishop and Alice Allen Lewis were married in 1880 at the Parish church, Llanddewi Velfrey, Pembrokeshire.
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| Robert John Bishop and Alice Allen Lewis marriage certificate Parish church, Llanddewi Velfrey, Pembrokeshire |
The 1881 Census indicates that John and Alice resided at Barnards Hill, Haycastle, Pembrokeshire. John, aged 22, was engaged in farming 200 acres, with his place of birth noted as Oxfordshire. Alice, aged 25, is recorded to have been born in Narberth, Pembrokeshire. They had a daughter named Laura L., who was six months old at the time.
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| 1881 Census |
Also present are five servants: Ellen Jones, aged 17; Ada
Isaacs, aged 22; John Lewis, aged 44; William Thomas, aged 43; and Daniel
Lewis, aged 18.
Over the subsequent decade, the family expanded and
relocated to Swansea by the time of the 1891 Census. Their residence at this
period was 66 St. Helens Road.
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| 1891 Census |
Robert, 32 years old, is currently working as an Insurance
Agent, and Alice is 34 years old. Their children are
Louisa L., aged 10; John R. L., aged 9; Frank P. L., aged 8;
Alice G. L., aged 7; and Evan R. R. L., aged 5, are all school attendees. The
youngest child is Maud J, aged 2. Evan’s
place of birth is recorded as Llangolman, Pembrokeshire.
Elizabeth Matthias, a 58-year-old widowed dressmaker, and
Mary Grey, an 18-year-old servant, were also present at the property during the
night of the census.
That December, Alice died, and she was buried at Danygraig
Cemetery.
Robert married for the second time in 1892, in Swansea, to
Mary Jane Green.
According to the 1901 census, the Bishop family had
relocated to a new residence at 7 Baptist Row, Ferndale, Christchurch, Rhondda.
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| 1901 Census |
Robert, aged 40, is now employed as a Surface Colliery
Labourer, while Mary is aged 31. Her
place of birth is recorded as Waterford, Ireland. The children present are
Evan R. L., aged 16, is employed as a coal mason boy; Maria J.,
aged 12; Mary W., aged 3; and William Michael, aged 8 months.
By the time of the 1911 Census, Robert and his family had
relocated once more and were residing at 22 Shelley Crescent, Swansea.
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| 1911 Census |
Robert, aged 52, is now employed as a Dock Labourer, while
Mary is aged 43. Their children are
Mary, aged 13; William, aged 10; Catherine, aged 8, who all
attend school. The younger children are Joseph, aged 6, and Elias, aged 3.
According to the most recent census available from 1921,
Robert and his family have relocated and are now residing at 10 Emma Street,
Swansea.
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| 1921 Census |
Robert, aged 65, is now employed as a Transport Worker at
the Swansea Docks, while Mary is aged 50.
The ‘children’ present are
Robert J., aged 39, is currently unemployed and previously
worked as a labourer; William M., aged 20, works as a phosphate worker at the
Marine Works; Catherine A., aged 18, performs household duties; Joseph, aged
16, works as a tin plate worker; Elias J., aged 13, and Gerald, aged 8, attend
St Joseph School.
So, what happened to Evan Randolph Rees Lewis Bishop?
Evan emigrated to Canada, arriving in St John, New
Brunswick, on 25th April 1909, aboard the Lake Erie. He subsequently
relocated to Winnipeg. His occupation is documented as that of a Miner.
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| Evan R. R. L. Bishop Attestation Papers |
The Ottawa Free Press reported in the editions of June 20th and 29th, 1916, that Evan was wounded, and on June 30th, they reported that Evan had died on the 26th. In all lists, it was noted that Evan came from Wales.
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| Ottawa Free Press |
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| Ottawa Free Press |
Evan is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Boulogne. His name is also commemorated on the St.
Joseph war memorial.
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