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Is there anyone able to send or post details from an article from Western Mail, Glamorgan dated 19 February 1932, please?

The title is Mrs M.J.Evans, Cardiff.

I can see enough from a search on Newspaper records outline on this site to see there might be names of interest.
eg. Demaid

Gwyn have you tried the Welsh newspaper archive on line. It was free last time I used it.

Ooh, thank you.
I didn't know about that.

Edit
It looks as if that site only covers pre. 1919, if I'm reading correctly :-(

That’s annoying because it is a really good site.

It will be useful for other look ups, if I can narrow down the searches.

Too many Davies, Jones and Humphreys in my tree

Which site holds the record in question?

OK.......on FMP

The death occurred on Thursday of Mrs Mary Jane Evans, confectioner of S 3 Wood St Cardiff, aged 70, She was a founder of the Central Ward Women's Conservative Association etc..................

Seeing the full article requires additional payment

Thank you for your help Erika.

That's a few more clues to piece together possible relationships or links.

1911

53 Wood Street Cardiff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales

William Evans Head Married Male 51 1860 Dock Labourer Glamorgan Cardiff
Mary Jane Evans Wife Married Female 49 1862 - Glamorgan Cardiff
William Thomas Evans Son Single Male 26 1885 Bill Poster Glamorgan Cardiff
Dorothy Mabel Evans Daughter Single Female 4 1907 - Glamorgan Cardiff

EVANS, WILLIAM THOMAS JENKINS
GRO Reference: 1884 D Quarter in OF CARDIFF Volume 11A Page 330

EVANS, DOROTHY MABEL JENKINS
GRO Reference: 1896 D Quarter in OF CARDIFF Volume 11A Page 445


FMP have got the girl's age wrong - have reported the error

The article also adds that ' She was an active worker at St Dyfrig's Church, Cardiff for many years. Her husband, a son and four daughters survive.'


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
53, Wood Street, Cardiff, St Mary, Glamorganshire, Wales

William Evans Head Married Male 42 1859 Warehouseman In Ships Bonded Stores Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Mary J Evans Wife Married Female 38 1863 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
William T Evans Son Single Male 16 1885 Porter Drapers Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Daniel J Evans Son Single Male 2 1899 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Gertrude J Evans Daughter Single Female 14 1887 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Stella J Evans Daughter Single Female 11 1890 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Gwendoline Evans Daughter Single Female 9 1892 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Margaret L Evans Daughter Single Female 7 1894 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Dorothy M Evans Daughter Single Female 4 1897 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales



1891

Havelock Street, St Mary Cardiff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales


William Evans Head Married Male 31 1860 Warehouseman Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Mary J Evans Wife Married Female 28 1863 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Gertrude J Evans Daughter - Female 4 1887 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
William T Evans Son - Male 6 1885 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Stella J Evans Daughter - Female 1 1890 - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Ernest Norris Visitor Married Male 25 1866 Actor London, Middlesex, England
A E Norris - Married Female 25 1866 Actress London, Middlesex, England
Harry F Spier - Single Male 18 1873 Actor Norwood, Surrey, England

Thank you for the added information, Erika and alviegal.

The short excerpt that I could see on GR newspaper listing shows the names Skerrett and Demaid and it was those names which I hoped to read more about.

I'll see if I can link them to the records you have posted.

The Evans and Demaid deaths are not connected - they're just in the same list of deaths, I think.

Western Mail Glamorgan, Wales
19 Feb 1932
MRS. JOHN DEMAID, BLAEN' RHONDDA. Mrs. Ruth Demaid (49), wife of Mt. John Bowen Demaid, postmaster of Blaenrhondds, was buried in Treorchy Cemetery on Thursday .. . . . . . ..

[and then this bit on the same date ]

. . . . . . . Demaid (daughters); Mrs. Helen Davies, Hereford (sister); Messrs. Charles Skerrett, Hereford; William Skerrett, Southerndown, and Jack Skerrett, Abergavenny (brothers), and Jack Skerrett, Gilwern (nephew).





Deaths Mar 1932 (>99%)
Demaid Frances R 49 Pontypridd 11a 788


Marriages Jun 1907 (>99%)
DEMAID John Bowen Pontypridd 11a 1079
DIMAID John Bowen Pontypridd 11a 1079
HARGREAVES Frances Ruth Pontypridd 11a 1079


Franciss Ruth Demaid
in the 1911 Wales Census
Name: Franciss Ruth Demaid
Age in 1911: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Ullingswick, Hereford, England
Civil Parish: Rhondda
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales
Street Address: 91 Brook St Blaenrhondda Treherbert Rhondda Valley
Marital status: Married
Years Married: 4
Estimated Marriage Year: 1907
Registration District: Pontypridd
Registration District Number: 589
Sub-registration District: Rhondda
ED, institution, or vessel: 01
Household Schedule Number: 103
Piece: 32329
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bowen Demaid 28
Franciss Ruth Demaid 28
Eileen Beryl Hargreaves 6 - daughter
Robt Reginald Stanley Demaid 3 - son
Edwin Finch 18 - boarder
Charles Finch 15 - boarder



Ruth's first marriage:

Marriages Dec 1904 (>99%)
Hargreaves John Pontypridd 11a 929
Skerrett Ruth Pontypridd 11a 929



Ruth Skerrett
in the 1901 England Census
Name: Ruth Skerrett
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Father: Herbert Skerrett
Mother: Elizabeth Skerrett
Birth Place: Ullingswick, Herefordshire, England
Civil Parish: Ullingswick
Ecclesiastical parish: Ullingswick
County/Island: Herefordshire
Country: England
Registration District: Bromyard
Sub-registration District: Bromyard
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors:
Piece: 2489
Folio: 58
Page Number: 9
Household Schedule Number: 55
Household Members:
Name Age
Herbert Skerrett 63
Elizabeth Skerrett 60
Ruth Skerrett 19 - daughter
Harold Skerrett 9 - grandson
Arthur Davies 42 - son-in-law
Harriett Davies 25 - daughter
Charles Davies 7 - grandson
William Allman 41 - servant

Her (?) son Harold is with his grandparents Herbert & Elizabeth in 1911.

Ruth Sherratt
in the 1891 England Census
Name: Ruth Sherratt
[Ruth Skerrett]
Gender: Female
Age: 9
Relationship: Daughter
Birth Year: 1882
Father: Herbert Sherratt
Mother: Elizabeth Sherratt
Birth Place: Ullingswick, Herefordshire, England
Civil Parish: Ullingswick
Ecclesiastical parish: Ullingswick
Residence Place: Pencombe, Ullingswick, Herefordshire, England
Registration District: Bromyard
Sub registration district: Bromyard
ED, Institution or Vessel: 10
Neighbors:
Piece: 2069
Folio: 87
Household Members:
Name Age
Herbert Sherratt 51
Elizabeth Sherratt 56
John Sherratt 26 - [ probably the brother Jack named in the obituary ]
Elizabeth Sherratt 22
Harriett Sherratt 17
Charles Sherratt 13 [ brother in obituary ]
Albert Sherratt 11
Ruth Sherratt 9



Marriages Jun 1859 (99%)
Skerrett Herbert Leominster 6a 976
Wood Elizabeth Leominster 6a 976


Herbert Skerrett
in the 1861 England Census
Name: Herbert Skerrett
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: 1838
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Skerrett
Gender: Male
Where born: Ullingswick, Herefordshire, England
Civil Parish: Ullingswick
County/Island: Herefordshire
Country: England
Street Address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
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Registration District: Bromyard
Sub-registration District: Bromyard
ED, institution, or vessel: 10b
Neighbors:
Household Schedule Number: 35
Piece: 1827
Folio: 97
Page Number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Skerrett 69
Herbert Skerrett 23 - son, married
Daniel Ramsden 28 - son-in-law
Harriett L Ramsden 30 - daughter
Thomas Weaver 12 - servant
William Sherrett 1 - grandson [Ruth's brother in obituary ]

Thank you so much Argyllgran.
That makes it a lot clearer.

Interesting to read that Ruth's (Frances Ruth ) 3 brothers had also moved to Wales from Herefordshire.
Another brother, Edward had also gone to Wales but was back in Herefordshire by 1901.
I will investigate William in Southerndown.
I didn't know that he had lived there, although I knew he had previously lived in nearby Wick.

Sister Harriet's marriage:

Marriages Dec 1898 (>99%)
Davies Arthur Bromyard 6a 1069
Skerrett Harriet Leah Bromyard 6a 106


Sister Ellen's marriage (Helen Davies in Ruth's obituary)

Marriages Jun 1886 (>99%)
DAVIES William Bromyard 6a 957
Skerrett Ellen Margaret Bromyard 6a 957

William's burial - address: School Cottage, Wick.

Maybe the obituary writer got his adress wrong, or maybe he moved back to Wick after 1932?

William Skerrett
in the Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1570-1994
Name: William Skerrett
Death Age: 78
Record Type: Burial
Birth Date: 1859
Death Date: abt 1937
Burial Date: 24 Oct 1937
Burial Place: Wick, Glamorganshire, Wales
Page number: 42

Thank you again ArgyllGran

Leah Harriet was the mother of the Harold who you posted about earlier.
He was registered as Robert.

This extended family often swopped names around, .... or registered their child with one name and they then went through life using another, sometimes quite different one .
Not always easy to match them up, but you have done well !

Thank you.
I knew School Cottage well.

We visited most years, when I was a child. It was demolished mid 60s as 2 sides of the actual cottage formed part of a crossroads.
OK when it was horse and carts and slower pace of living............