John morgan ,why did you leave your wife and children ?

[fedupp]

John morgan 4th batt the welch regiment , what happened to you ?  Did you knowingly leave your wife and children ?.......or did you not return from serving your country ? Your eldest children searched for you for years ,what happened to you ? 

[philipsearching]

Does John's service record survive?  Tjere might be some indication of his family on them (for example - was his wife listed as next of kin?)

Do you have the family on the 1911 census?  If so, what was John's location and occupation?

When and where was John born?

Sorry - no answers, just questions.  But they may help the search.

[fedupp]

Phillipsearching, thank you for your interest . I have had so much help on other items from rootschat members of late, I just thought I would try to find john morgan. I didn't expect reply so soon .
John morgan has proved a little bit tricky . I may have missed something obvious.
I do not have any info with me but will post more in next hour .
 He is on 1911 census in a town called llanelli in south wales, uk, with his wife jessie / jessica.and several of his children.. He had several jobs over the years cannot remember occup. In 1911 .wiil  post  more detail soon .  Thanks

[fedupp]

Phillip searching .ref .john morgan.....1911 census , living at 55, old castle road .   Llanelly,,recorded age 36 ,wife justina (jessie/jessica ) recorded age 35 (actual age 36). in 1911 his occupation was. A reckoner in the pig dept.in a steel works . They lived at different addresses. They married 20th june 1896 in LLANELLY ( later spelt LLANELLi ).
 His wife/widow ,jessie ,remarried in 1928 on this marriage cert .says she is widow ?
Jessie, johns wife  address in july 1917 was 1 ,kings Square , llanelly .thanks.

[jim1]

What's his service no. ?

[fedupp]

Jim1 cannot find service number.there are a few contenders ,problem is we don't even have a definite birth record .
I have a civil  wedding cert for his eldest daughter, who married in feb 1917 on which says. John morgan ,private 4th batt., welsh regiment.1, caebont lane,kings square.
A few months later in july 1917,  johns.... wife.... gave birth
To a daughter , he is named as father , says private 4th welsh regiment ( brewers canvasser ). 1, kings square
 Also a 1918 register of electors ,2 ,caebont lane.
John morgan. NM.  O
Jessie morgan H0.  HO
  NM meaning ..naval or military . Thanks

[Dundee]

ref .john morgan.....1911 census , living at 55, old castle road .   Llanelly,,recorded age 36 ,wife justina (jessie/jessica ) recorded age 35 (actual age 36). in 1911 his occupation was. A reckoner in the pig dept.in a steel works . They lived at different addresses. They married 20th june 1896 in LLANELLY ( later spelt LLANELLi ).

Your post is confusing, what does "they lived at different addresses" mean?

The family in 1911:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7NT-6DQ

Why do you think he left his family?

Debra 

[fedupp]

 Yes. Ref " they lived at different addresses ". ,you are correct that is confusing.... what I should have said is  that over the years they lived at several addresses ,though in the same area .
 Why do we think he left his family . Well.....either he was killed in the army somehow somewhere ?.... Was injured so badly that he couldn't return ?....   Or as did happen ,quite often  in those days , he just met somone else ? Haven't found a death that fits , military or civilian and which can  prove / disprove .

[jim1]

I can find only 1 John Morgan 4th. Batt. who died. He is commemorated on their Memorial:
http://www.wwwmp.co.uk/local-military-units/4th-battalion-welsh-regiment/
He was Pte. 200499 however his widow was Frances (Fanny) so not your man.
The Medal Rolls reveal just 1 other John Morgan of the 4th. Batt. Sgt. 3011. Unfortunately he's not your man either.
Not much help I know.
Dangerous to read between the lines but perhaps he didn't go overseas preferring to abscond instead.