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Bevan Family

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Alison Trenholm

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Hi,

Looking to find any information possible on my great great grandfather Harry Bevan (1869-1943), and his daughters Elizabeth (1890) and Ada (1895), and son Frank. He was first married to Elizabeth Durose (1867-1899), son of William Durose and Sarah Padmore. They had daughters Elizabeth, Alice Frances (my great grandmother), son William Henry, and daughter Ada. With his second wife Emily (nee Knowles) he had Frank (1905) Alice Frances was sent to Middlemore Children's Emmigration home in 1905, and subsequently to Nova Scotia Canada where she spent the rest of her short life, passing in 1921, only three months after the birth of my grandmother.

I am in touch with the descendants of William Henry, but the whereabouts of the girls and Frank and any children they had, remain a mystery.

In 1899 Harry was living at 49 Oxford St Birmingham, the home of his in-laws. We know his father was named John, a toy maker, and was deceased in 1899. No idea what his mother's name was. Any information in that regard would be most welcome as well!

We do know that in 1901, Elizabeth was living with her maternal grandparents, and in 1911, both she and Ada were living with the family of her mother's brother, Walter Durose.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Alison
 
Registered a Henry Bevans, Jun qtr 1869. Son of John Bevans and Elizabeth Cater.

Living in Irvine St in 1881 with parents listed as Harry Bevenn.
 
Can't find any evidence of a Frank Bevan at all. The two registered around 1905 are unrelated.

There is however an Emily May Bevan mmn Knowles registered Bham 1911. She marries a William Howard Swift and then an Albert Kennerley.
 
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Thank you all for your help!
MWS said:
Can't find any evidence of a Frank Bevan at all. The two registered around 1905 are unrelated.

There is however an Emily May Bevan mmn Knowles registered Bham 1911. She marries a William Howard Swift and then an Albert Kennerley.
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In the 1911 Census, we have Harry and Emily, William Henry 18, Frank 5 (crossed out), Harold Gannon 17, and Florence Gannon 15. Harold and Florence are Emily's children from her first marriage. It states that there were three children born in the current marriage and only one alive, two having died.
Harry is listed as a gun manufacturer, William a railway porter, Harold a railway van boy and Florence a paper bag maker.

The address is listed as 6 Elm Cottage Falconer Rd
 
Alison Trenholm said:
Thank you! I will see what I can come up with in that regard!
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We are quite certain that this is indeed our Ada as the birth date is a perfect match.
The children are Thomas D (1921).and Doris M (1927)
They are listed in the electoral lists right up to 1962, living with their mother in the home at 58 Hazelville Rd.
Question is... Did either marry? Have children? When did they die?
 
Thomas and Doris are listed at 46 Pemberley Road on the 1965 ER and the last listing for Doris appears to be 2003 still at Pemberley Road.
 
Wow! So after Ada died they must have moved.
Sad that they didn't have families, but I am so thankful to at least know about them.

Any Inklings about Elizabeth? I think she perhaps died young and unmarried.

Still looking for Frank's family. It is thought he married an Alma.
 
It's still possible that Elizabeth died in 1912 (see post #5).

Still can find no trace of Frank. Have you any evidence for him apart from the crossed out entry on the 1911 census?
 
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Ok, it is possible that Harry and Emily had a number of children listed as Bevan with mmn Virgo (for some reason) which would include one of the 2 Franks I mentioned previously.

There are 2 baptisms listed, for an Arthur and an Emily Bevan, with parents listed as Harry and Emily. These correspond to Bevan/Virgo registrations. The baptisms are both on Ancestry, so if you can see them and the other details (occupation and abode) match then it's probable they're theirs, meaning the Frank registered Bham 1905 is also.

Sadly both Arthur and Emily died young, as did a Walter Bevan b1898, son of Harry and Elizabeth (not sure if he's been mentioned).
 
If this is correct then it appears that Frank married a Lilian Alma Spencer (corresponding to your info) in 1928. In 1939 he is living with in-laws at 621 Washwood Heath Road and he died in 1979, registered Droitwich.

Frank and Lilian possibly had one daughter, Patricia b1928/1929.
 
MWS said:
Ok, it is possible that Harry and Emily had a number of children listed as Bevan with mmn Virgo (for some reason) which would include one of the 2 Franks I mentioned previously.

There are 2 baptisms listed, for an Arthur and an Emily Bevan, with parents listed as Harry and Emily. These correspond to Bevan/Virgo registrations. The baptisms are both on Ancestry, so if you can see them and the other details (occupation and abode) match then it's probable they're theirs, meaning the Frank registered Bham 1905 is also.

Sadly both Arthur and Emily died young, as did a Walter Bevan b1898, son of Harry and Elizabeth (not sure if he's been mentioned).
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hi mark what are the birth years for arthur and emily bevan...i will see if i can find them on ancestry and report back

lyn
 
MWS said:
It's still possible that Elizabeth died in 1912 (see post #5).

Still can find no trace of Frank. Have you any evidence for him apart from the crossed out entry on the 1911 census?
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His baptism record, address matches family
MWS said:
Ok, it is possible that Harry and Emily had a number of children listed as Bevan with mmn Virgo (for some reason) which would include one of the 2 Franks I mentioned previously.

There are 2 baptisms listed, for an Arthur and an Emily Bevan, with parents listed as Harry and Emily. These correspond to Bevan/Virgo registrations. The baptisms are both on Ancestry, so if you can see them and the other details (occupation and abode) match then it's probable they're theirs, meaning the Frank registered Bham 1905 is also.

Sadly both Arthur and Emily died young, as did a Walter Bevan b1898, son of Harry and Elizabeth (not sure if he's been mentioned).
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Yes, only became aware of Arthur and Emily yesterday. Walter died within a year if birth, his mother Elizabeth died before him. I wonder if there were complications with the delivery or some such thing.
 
MWS said:
If this is correct then it appears that Frank married a Lilian Alma Spencer (corresponding to your info) in 1928. In 1939 he is living with in-laws at 621 Washwood Heath Road and he died in 1979, registered Droitwich.

Frank and Lilian possibly had one daughter, Patricia b1928/1929.
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Brilliant work!!!! Thank you!

His nephew Colin, William Henry's son, recalled his wife's name being Alma and that he worked at the Cadbury factory.

I am so very grateful for your help. Will follow the Patricia lead today.

I think you are a few hours ahead of me. I slept while you researched.

A family torn apart, but coming "together" once again.

Thank you. From the bottom of my heart.
 
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thanks mark in that case here are the 2 bapts for emily and arthur...

lyn
 

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i cant find a burial for little emily but i think this must be her death record

lyn
Emily Bevan
Age:0
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1900
Registration Quarter:Oct-Nov-Dec
Death Registration Place:Birmingham, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Death Date:Dec 1900
Inferred Death Place:Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Volume:6d
Page:41
 
Both baptisms list occupation as Brass worker, so that matches and Emily's lists the abode as Charles Henry St which is where they are the 1901 census, so no doubt that it's them.

Why mmn was listed as Virgo for Arthur, Emily and Frank I'm not sure. Maybe they weren't registered by the mother and whoever didn't know or was confused.
 
I have followed the trail and have found Patricia's son in New Jersey. I have reached out and await his response, hopeful he is willing to connect!
 
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