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Hi,
I’m Stacey J Bevan, I came here because I seen the Bevan Family at Oxwich. Which is of interest to me as my paternal Grandfather Kenneth John Bevan was born in West Glamorgan Swansea around 1920-1930s. My dad says he had 9 brothers and 1 sister though I’ve been searching and can’t seem to link them so he may well be wrong,
I have ordered his Marriage Certificate to my Grandmother Hazel Lascom, from Swansea county council to help determine his age and year of birth to narrow things down for me then hopefully I can then order his birth certificate to show who his parents are, I’m interested because my dad seems to think that his father Kenneth was born or lived in Llanrhidian, Gower. Then moved to Ystalafera and had their children (my dad and uncle)
If I find out who Kenneth’s Parents are and manage to link it to the Bevan family at Oxwich could I please have the photos of the family. Or if I’m stuck on Kenneth’s Parents could I possibly have some help.
Unfortunately my dad doesn’t remember any of Kenneth’s brothers names as my grandmother was an evil woman, Kenneth left when my dad was in his teens (late 1970s) Hazel told my dad that Kenneth had died so never went looking for him.
My dad was contacted by a solicitor in the 2010s (can’t be certain which year could’ve been 2012 or 2015) to tell him that his father Kenneth had actually died in that year. And left him and my uncle inheritance money in his will. We know his death was either Kent or Luton or area.
I contacted the family of a Kenneth J Bevan that died 2012 in Redditch who are certain it couldn’t of been him. Although did have links to Swansea.
So back to the drawing board for now.
Sorry for the long post and any help would be greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks.
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Kenneth John Bevan born 1929
BEVAN, KENNETH JOHN
GRO Reference: 1929 S Quarter in SWANSEA Volume 11A Page 1588
Above can be ordered from GRO site:
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/menu.asp
Possible siblings of Kenneth John Bevan
Geoffrey M Bevan 1925
Laura Bevan 1930
Richard D Bevan 1933
All the above born in Swansea and mother listed (including Kenneth John) is maiden-named Morris
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Richard Morgan Bevan marries Laura Morris 1928 -last quarter- at Swansea
Laura Morris born: 6 Jun 1909
Richard Morgan Bevan born: 2 AUG 1910
Richard Morgan Bevan dies: 18 Dec 1954
Burial: St. Peter's Churchyard , Cockett, Swansea, Wales
Laura Morris death:
Name: Year of Birth:
BEVAN, LAURA 1910
GRO Reference: DOR Q4/1984 in SWANSEA (8971B) Volume 27 Page 2258
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1929 birth of Kenneth John Bevan at Swansea shared by link to GRO above should tell you parentage...
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Richard David Bevan b 1933 died Swansea June qtr 2019
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A lot of times there are clues in the names...
The Morgan in Richard Morgan Bevan is for his mother's maiden-name:
BEVAN, RICHARD MORGAN Mother: MORGAN
GRO Reference: 1910 S Quarter in SWANSEA Volume 11A Page 1179
Richards mother may have died in childbirth or there-after:
Name: Age at Death (in years):
BEVAN, MARY HANNAH 25
GRO Reference: 1910 S Quarter in SWANSEA Volume 11A Page 461
Here is her birth and mother's name:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
MORGAN, MARY HANNAH REES
GRO Reference: 1885 J Quarter in SWANSEA Volume 11A Page 741
Mary Hannah Morgan has a will: not sure if this will take to the document or just the site:
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=morgan&yearOfDeath=1910&page=5#calendar
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Death of Kenneth's sister Laura Bevan in 2008 (I'm quite sure but of course couuld be wrong. Further research needed)
Name: Year of Birth:
THOMAS, LAURA 1930
GRO Reference: DOR Q1/2008 in SWANSEA (8971A) Reg 1A009 Entry Number 500720637
Carol mentioned:
BEVAN, RICHARD DAVID 1933
GRO Reference: DOR Q2/2019 in SWANSEA (897-1A) Entry
Geoffery M Bevan mentioned above also has the name Morris:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BEVAN, GEOFFREY MORRIS
GRO Reference: 1925 D Quarter in SWANSEA Volume 11A Page 1863
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I contacted the family of a Kenneth J Bevan that died 2012 in Redditch who are certain it couldn’t of been him. Although did have links to Swansea.
There is no registered death for a Kenneth BEVAN in 2012 who was born c1930. Either they have the wrong years or he didn't die in England or Wales.
Debra :)
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Hi stacey, welcome to Roots Chat
To look for names of your grandfather’s siblings, search here for births in Swansea, using the surname Bevan and mother’s maiden name Morris.
https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
Many of them may still be living, so their names cannot be posted here.
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Kenneth John Bevan died in 2013:
Name: Year of Birth:
BEVAN, KENNETH JOHN 1929
GRO Reference: DOR Q2/2013 in WORCESTERSHIRE (527-1H) Entry Number 508626675
Does the above look the same as the one you contacted the people about?
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I think that is the one connected to Redditch.
I cannot see a death registration for this one.....
BEVAN, KENNETH JOHN
Date of probate: 29 September 2014
Probate number: 4426235
Date of death: 15 July 2012
Document type: Grant and will
Registry: Oxford
Debra :)
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Ah, okay ...thanks. Wasn't sure.
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I'm not sure either, but it seems likely.
Debra :)
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Just adding this link as a possibility - Stacy might recognise names?
https://funeral-notices.co.uk/notice//1877520
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I'm wondering why this entry says 2013 for death date...seems different then the 2012 one, Or is it an end-of year carry-over that makes it 2013?
Name: Year of Birth:
BEVAN, KENNETH JOHN 1929
GRO Reference: DOR Q2/2013 in WORCESTERSHIRE (527-1H) Entry Number 508626675
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Just adding this link as a possibility - Stacy might recognise names?
https://funeral-notices.co.uk/notice//1877520
That couple were married in 1953. Stacey's Kenneth was married in 1958.
I'm wondering why this entry says 2013 for death date...seems different then the 2012 one, Or is it an end-of year carry-over that makes it 2013?
Name: Year of Birth:
BEVAN, KENNETH JOHN 1929
GRO Reference: DOR Q2/2013 in WORCESTERSHIRE (527-1H) Entry Number 508626675
None of them are a match for each other. The 2013 death was in the second quarter, the will details that I posted has the death as being in the third quarter of 2012.
Debra :)