Tag: Suicide
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The Fundraiser: Marion Monica Evans of Aberystwyth (1887–1948)
Marion Monica Evans was born on July 20, 1887,[1] in Manorowen in the county of Pembrokeshire, Wales. She was the only daughter of the Rev. Joseph Evans, an Anglican clergyman, and Mary Roberts. Little is known about her early life, but she grew up with her family at the Rectory in Jordanston. It’s likely that…
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The Organiser: Elizabeth Margaret Davies of Kensington, London (1882–1946)
Elizabeth Margaret Davies, commonly known as Bessie, grew up among the rolling, green hills of the Teifi Valley in west Wales. She was the eldest daughter of the well-known Davies’ of Velindre House. But when the chaos of World War I arrived at the shores of Britain, the familiy mobilised in any way they could.…
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A Local Hero: Thomas Evans of College Street, Lampeter (1875–1906)
1899 was a busy year for Thomas Evans of Lampeter. After years of training as an apprentice, Thomas finally left home for the nearby town of Lampeter to open his butcher’s shop. [1] Whether he chose to become a butcher or it chose him, he was following in his father’s footsteps. His parents, Evan Evans…
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A Rural Reverend: Tegid Arthur Davies of Llanfihangel y Pennant (1870–1921)
December 13th, 1893, was an important day in the life of 23-year-old Tegid Arthur Davies. After years of hard work, he finally graduated from St. David’s College in Lampeter with his Bachelors degree (with honours).[1] This was the first big step towards following in the footsteps of his father and two elder brothers in becoming…
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The Orator: Margaret Davies of Llwynon, Cellan
Stretched before Margaret sat a crowd of 90 children from Cellan day school. On this Boxing Day, 1894, she and her husband had invited the students and their teachers to their home for tea. Margaret had just presented each child with a Bible and Christmas card and now they all sat, faces eager, applauding and…
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Herald of Progress: James Dendle of Collingbrook House, Ilfracombe (1846–1892)
James Dendle came from humble beginnings. He was the son of one of the many Devonshire families that left the county for opportunities in south Wales (Cardiff). His family only stayed there for a few years, however, before laying down roots in Ilfracombe, back in Devon, where James was born in 1846. His mother, Sarah…
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A Rural Farmer: Thomas Griffith of Olmarch Fawr, Bettws Leiki (1841–1886)
Thomas Griffith was born on March 27, 1841, at Olwmarch Fawr, in the parish fo Bettws Leiki, Cardiganshire, Wales. He was the third son of Anne Davies and William John Griffith, tenant farmers.[1] If his childhood was anything like his eldest brother’s (he wrote a short autobiography in his old age), Thomas spent much of…
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The Young Draper: Timothy Davies of High Street, Lampeter (1838–1871)
Timothy Davies was born about 1838 in the town of Lampeter, Cardiganshire, Wales.[1] He was the second son of Charlotte Davies and Samuel Davies, who were drapers and ran a general store on High Street known as “Siop Sam.”[2] While Timothy was baptised at the Anglican church, he was probably raised as a Wesleyan Methodist.…
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The Businesswoman: Susannah Lewis of Rhydyronen House, Tregaron (1838–1887)
Susannah Lewis was born around 1838 in the town of Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales. She was the eldest child of Elizabeth Davies and John Lewis (Ioan Mynyw), who was a bard and an influential figure in Tregaron’s history. [1] Susannah married in 1860 at the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel in Tregaron to David Roberts.[2] Together, they had…
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A Quiet Life: Jacob Davies of Hendai, Pencarreg (1825–1875)
Jacob Davies was born around 1825 at Hendai farm in the parish of Pencarreg, Carmarthenshire, Wales. He came from a farming family and was the son of Timothy Davies and Margaret Davies.[1] He probably grew up a Unitarian and continued to be a member of Caeronen Unitarian Chapel as an adult. Jacob lived the majority…