The Davies Family in 1921 – a Moment in Time I hardly knew my grandad, Reginald Davies. He had left my grandmother, Bronwen, before my parents married, and later moved from South Wales to Birmingham. He appeared briefly in my childhood and died in 1963 of Parkinson’s disease. My mother told me some tales from… Continue reading
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Bronwen Williams in the 1921 Census My mother’s parents are Bronwen May Williams and Reginald Davies from Monmouthshire. Both were born in April 1908, Bronwen in Aberbargoed and Reginald in Pengam. I have quite a few details about them collected over time so I thought they would be good subjects to focus on as my… Continue reading
Who was Robert Barker? In 2016 I found some evidence to support a theory I had long held. Sometimes a search can go up many blind alleys but then you get an unexpected breakthrough. This post is about how I found the answer to the question – who was Robert Barker? My great grandmother, Annie… Continue reading
Struggle and Strife – Alfred Knowles in 1921
I have fond memories of my Grandad, Alfred Knowles. He was a dapper, neat and tidy man with a twinkle in his eye. He loved to play the piano, although he had music he clearly played from ear, and was always happy when the family joined in with their voices or violins. I can still… Continue reading Struggle and Strife – Alfred Knowles in 1921