Passenger List to New York

[Dannemois]

Can someone please help.  William Bevan son of David and Miriam Bevan nee Richards, died 24th Sept 1962, in Asheville, Buncombe , North Carolina, age 85.  Burial 27 Sep 1962, North Wood Cemetery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Residence: 1840 Edwin Blvd. Winter Park, Orange Co., Florida.  William was born 6 April 1877, South Wales, UK.  Spouse's name Clara Belle Bevan.

There is a William Bevan b.1877 embarked Southampton 1952 bound for New York on FindMyPast Passenger List index.  Can someone please do a look-up, if this is the William per above I would be grateful for details, ship name, manifest details etc.

Thanks in advance
 

[keyboard86]

Hi he was Retired address in UK 2, Glanynant Pemgam, South Wales 14th October 1952 on Vessel Queen Mary
Keyboard

PS what was his occupation?
The arrival in NY 21st October 1952 states he was Single and going to the Elizabeth Hotel, Atlantic City NY

[shellyesq]

Here's the incoming passenger list - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G942-H9MD-H?i=976&cc=1923888  He is listed as single.

[RJ137]

News articles indicate he immigrated to Philadelphia, PA in 1904. Then he and his wife moved to Florida in 1953.


The Orlando Sentinel
Orlando, Florida
Sunday, April 22, 1962 - Page 32

ONGRATULATIONS to William Bevan, Edwin Blvd., Winter Park, who recently celebrated his 85th birthday. He came to Philadelphia, Pa., from Pengam, South Wales, 58 years ago. A retired civil service employe, Mr. Bevan is a Shriner and a member of Welsh Presby-terain Church, Philadelphia. The Bevan home was decorated with spring flowers as friends called to wish him and his wife many happy returns of the day.

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The Orlando Sentinel
Orlando, Florida
Wednesday, September 26, 1962 - Page 27

MR. WILLIAM BEVAN, 85. 1840 Edwin Blvd.. Winter Park, died Monday in Asheville.N.C., where he was vacationing He had been a resident of Winter Park for nine years and was a member of the Bahia Temple of the Shrine. Wife, Clarabelle, survives. Burial will be in Philadelphia with Battersby & Son Funeral Home in charge.

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Asheville Citizen-Times
Asheville, North Carolina
Wednesday, September 26, 1962 - Page 15

 William Bevan

William Bevan, 85, of Winter Park, Fla. and Philadelphia, Pa., died unexpectedly Monday night in an Asheville hotel. Mr. Bevan and his wife, the former Clara Bell, had been visiting here for the past several weeks. They had lived in Winter Park for nine years. Mr. Bevan was a Mason and a member of the Bihai Temple of the Shrine in Orlando, Fla. His body will be sent to Philadelphia for services and burial.

[Dannemois]

Hi Keyboard
Thanks for that, the address Glan y Nant confirms he is the right fellow.

[Dannemois]

Hello shellyesq
Thanks for the copy of the passenger list, much appreciated

[Dannemois]

Thanks also to RB137
Pleased with the newspaper snippets, they certainly help in my quest to build a picture of William Bevan.

Regards Roy

[Dannemois]

On the Find A Grave website some interesting details regarding William Bevan

Birth:    Apr. 6, 1877, Wales
Death:    Sep. 24, 1962
Asheville
Buncombe County
North Carolina, USA
    
Son of David Bevan and Mrs. ______ Bevan, maiden name Richards.

Married first to Margaret Danes

Married second to Clara Belle Bevan


Margaret Danes Bevan

Birth:    Aug. 10, 1877, Wales
Death:    Jul. 30, 1936
Philadelphia
Philadelphia County
Pennsylvania, USA
 
Daughter of Thomas Danes. Mother's name is unknown.
First wife of William Bevan. They married in 1906 in Wales, and immigrated to the US in 1907.

Can I please ask for a look-up for the passage to the US in 1907.  I tried Familysearch and FreeBMD for a marriage but was unsuccessful?

[MaureeninNY]

It looks as though the Find a Grave info for Margaret was taken from census records and her death cert.

I think this is their arrival:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9W-TSKY

I have my doubts as to Margaret's surname. The marriage Sept Qtr 1905 Pontypridd -William BEVAN and Margaret DAVIES looks interesting.

Maureen