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ID:121 John Thomas Bevan 1895-1974
Lisa’s 2nd Great Uncle
Birth |
15th April 1895 |
Brownhills, Staffordshire |
Death |
Oct-Dec 1974 |
Registered at Walsall |
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1895
15th April 1895 - Birth of John Thomas Bevan who was
christened at Ogley Hay on 3rd May 1895.
1895 - John Bevan, his father passed away in 1895, age
just 25.
June 1899 - Sarah, his mother remarries. Her husband,
Stephen Cooper, a Coal Miner Hewer, becomes stepfather to the girls
and John Thomas.
1901
1901 Census for 'Ogley Square, Ogley Hay, Brownhills, Staffs'
Name
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Relationship
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Status
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Age
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Est YOB |
Gender |
Birth County
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Occupation
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Stephen Cooper
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Head
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Married |
41 |
1860 |
Male |
Green Lane, Walsall |
Coal Miner Hewer |
Sarah Cooper |
Wife |
Married |
38 |
1863 |
Female |
Brownhills, Staffs |
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Polly Bevan |
Step-daughter |
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12 |
1889 |
Female |
Brownhills, Staffs |
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Amy Bevan |
Step-daughter |
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11 |
1890 |
Female |
Brownhills, Staffs |
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Emily Bevan |
Step-daughter |
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10 |
1891 |
Female |
Brownhills, Staffs |
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John Thomas Bevan |
Step-son |
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6 |
1895 |
Male |
Brownhills, Staffs |
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Jacob Harris |
Boarder |
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66 |
1830 |
Male |
Thornton, Leics |
None - Recuperating |
1911
1911 Census for '8, Ogley Square, Ogley Hay, Brownhills, Staffs'
Name
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Relationship |
Status |
Age |
Est YOB |
Gender |
Birth County
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Occupation
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Stephen Cooper
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Head
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Married |
52 |
1859 |
Male |
Pelsall, Staffs
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Coal Miner Hewer |
Sarah Cooper |
Wife |
Married |
47 |
1864 |
Female |
Brownhills, Staffs |
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John Bevan |
Step-son |
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15 |
1896 |
Male |
Brownhills, Staffs |
Coal Miner Roper |
Charles Thomas Cooper |
Son |
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9 |
1902 |
Male |
Brownhills, Staffs |
Scholar |
Florence May Bevan |
Granddaughter |
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1 |
1910 |
Female |
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We know John was in the Grenadier Guards from Jan 1915 to 8th
March 1916 and served in France during the first world war.
He was discharged on medical grounds on 8th March 1916, possibly through injury
in the campaign. His service number was 17096.
Whilst serving , his daughter Lilian was born and on his
return John married her mother.
1916
24th April 1916 - Marriage of John T Bevan and Lillian
Astbury .
1917
22 August 1917- Birth of son John Thomas Bevan. His birth
was registered at Cannock.
John once again enlisted for Short Service on 28th June
1917, in the Territorial Army. His enlistment was approved on 1st July 1917.
We can see from the document below that Johns service number
was now 286235.
At the time of enlistment he was a chemical distiller, had
previously served for over a year in the Grenadier Guards and was not willing
to have any more vaccinations!
The second document from the service record tells us John
was 22, was 5 foot 8 1/4 inches tall, and had a 37 inch chest.
He lists his wife, Lilian, as next of kin. It appears he first put the marriage
date as 28th March 1912, but then ( probably realising he was unmarried on his
previous military record) the correct marriage date is entered next to it! Both
children, Lilian and John Thomas are also listed on the document so this must
have been completed after August 1917.
The next documents tell us that John was posted on 7th July
1917 to No 4 R.G.A , Inner Defences, North Queensferry and he was discharged on
27th December 1917.The Royal Garrison Artillery was formed in 1899 as a distinct
arm of the British Army's Royal Regiment of Artillery serving alongside the
other two arms of the Regiment, the Royal Field Artillery and the Royal Horse
Artillery.
The next document tells us that John was discharged on medical
grounds, due to epilepsy caused by his previous active service.
He was deemed unfit for active service and was not to be
compulsory appointed again.
In 1920, John joined the RAF. The birthplace has been mis
translated but is meant to say Ogley Hay, Brownhills!
We are hoping to find out more detailed information about Johns time as an
Airmen in the future.
1922
26th March 1922- Birth of daughter Beatrice Lilian Bevan.
Her birth was registered at Cannock.
1928
18th May 1928 - Birth of daughter, Florence D Bevan. Her
birth was registered in Lichfield.
1939
1939 Registry for '102 High Street, Brownhills, Staffs'
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DOB
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Gender |
Occupation
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John T Bevan
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Married |
15/04/1895 |
Male |
ARP Worker
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Lilian Bevan |
Married |
21/07/1894 |
Female |
UDD |
Beatrice L Bevan |
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26/03/1922 |
Female |
Coat Hanger Maker/Factory Hand |
Undisclosed Record |
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Florence D Bevan |
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18/03/1928 |
Female |
School |
Undisclosed Record |
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1974
John died around October 1974. His death was registered at
Walsall.