Having looked at the original 1911 Census, it is definitely ‘Travelling Showman’, own account. The most indistinct part is the word Travelling, so do not understand why it was transcribed as Stowman. Wife: Catherine Anne (transcribed Cathorine), 38, born Swansea; daughter Matilda, 16, born Pontadulais; sons Aaron, 14, born Swansea, and John 13 born Pontypridd.
It also provided further information than available on the free transcription. They had been married 19 years, with four children in total, all alive, but only three living with them. All of those were assisting in the business. The parents spoke both, with the children only speaking English.
That explains why they were living in the Milford Arms Yard near St Clears, Carmarthenshire, my assumption being their home was mobile and by 1911, the eldest had left them. From there, it seems they remained in the area. There is a death and burial recorded for Catherine Anne Evans, 13 Nov 1916, age 46, at Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, with birth estimated as 1870. That ties in with other information.
I believe he remarried the following year, but to be certain, that is a discussion for the Pembrokeshire/Carmarthenshire boards.
While on the board for Travelling People, is there any way of finding the family in 1901? In 1911, having been married 19 years, they would be together and with all four children. I searched within Wales and nothing. Also, is it possible to find out what he did as a Travelling Showman? From the records, it would seem he remained in Wales, from Carmarthenshire to the Valleys.
