Individual Details

David EDWARDS

(12 Nov 1879 - )

Events

Birth12 Nov 1879Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Residence1881with his parents - 4, Shaws Lane, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Residence1891with his paternal grandmother Anne - Garden Street, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire
Occupation1891general servant - domestic - Llandovery, Carmarthenshire
Occupation21 Mar 1900collier - Mountain Ash, Glamorganshire
Military22 Mar 1900enlisting as a private/gunner with the Cardigan Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) - Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire
Military2 Jul 1902and was discharged
Residence3 Jul 190248, Woodfield Terrace, Penrhiwceibwr, Glamorganshire
Marriage1907Cardiff Registration District, Glamorganshire - Mary Ann LLOYD
Residence (family)191175, Pentwyn Avenue, Mountain Ash, Glamorganshire - Mary Ann LLOYD
Occupation1911colliery underground haulier - Penrhiwceibwr, Glamorganshire
MilitaryAbt 1916Gibraltar
Residence29 Sep 193975, Pentwyn Avenue, Mountain Ash, Glamorganshire
Occupation29 Sep 1939colliery haulier below ground - Mountain Ash, Glamorganshire

Families

SpouseMary Ann LLOYD (1883 - 1939)
ChildDoreen EDWARDS (1908 - 1984)
ChildFlorence EDWARDS (1909 - )
FatherJohn EDWARDS (1852 - 1916)
MotherMargaret PHILLIPS (1852 - 1899)
SiblingMary Anne EDWARDS (1875 - 1880)
SiblingWilliam EDWARDS (1876 - 1916)
SiblingJohn EDWARDS (1881 - )
SiblingThomas EDWARDS (1884 - )
SiblingFrederick "Fred" EDWARDS (1886 - )
SiblingMary Ann EDWARDS (1889 - 1892)
SiblingTrevor EDWARDS (doubtful) (1889 - )

Notes

Birth

Sometimes recorded as born in 1877.

Military

Regimental number 2243. David was recorded in his army records as being born in Mountain Ash.

Military

On discharge David was described as "incorrigable and worthless " and of "bad character"!

Military

This from brother William's death commemoration.