Individual Details

Myra Simmonds EVANS

(4 Mar 1867 - 9 Jun 1940)

Events

Birth4 Mar 1867Waterford, Co Waterford
Residence1881as a boarder at private school - 59, Ladbroke Grove Road, Kensington, London
Residence1891as a governess with Vicar James H Protheroe and his wife - The Vicarage, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire
Occupation1891governess to the vicar's children - The Vicarage, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire
Marriage25 Jan 1894St Peter's Church, Colchester, Essex - Robert Geddes SMITH
Residence25 Jan 1894High Street, Colchester, Essex
Residence (family)1901Brynymor Mansion, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire - Robert Geddes SMITH
Residence (family)1911Penynant, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire - Robert Geddes SMITH
Residence29 Sep 1939Penynant, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire
Death9 Jun 1940Penynant, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire
Burial12 Jun 1940Llangorwen Parish Church, Cardiganshire
Probate26 Jul 1940London

Families

SpouseRobert Geddes SMITH (1858 - 1916)
ChildAileen Isabel Geddes SMITH (1895 - 1952)
ChildShirley Elizabeth Geddes SMITH (1896 - 1957)
FatherWilliam EVANS (1842 - 1870)
MotherElizabeth O'CONNOR (1844 - 1889)

Notes

Marriage

They were married by the Veneralble Archdeacon of Cardigan. Myra was given away by her gaurdian J R Bramble of Bristol. Myra had been staying with a Mr & Mrs Mackenzie before the wedding at Achnacone, Bagholt Road, Colchester. Brother Lloyd Grant Smith was the best-man.

Probate

Probate was granted to her daughters Shirley Elizabeth Geddes Smith, spinster and Aileen Isabel Geddes Lloyd (wife of Oswald Octavius Lloyd). Her effects were valued at £23160, resworne at £23405.