Genealogy Chat

hi i received a birth cert for my mother in law today of her dad, none of the family knew who his parents were as his mother died when he was a baby so he was sent to live with his grandmother and for fathers occupation it says dramatic artist what is that? another name for an actor?

Dramatic artist most likely means actor. Rose

hubbys grandad was born 24th feb 1900 donald archer evans his mum was may (meredith) and dad was hugh evans (marriage index i found says hugh humphrey evans) and occuaption is dramatic artiste may was the informant so perhaps he was filming or something the address was ashgrove cottage, george street, pontypool ive been trying to look on the 1901 census as to what happened to him but not knowing wales very well i dont know where the different counties are, the marriage was at bedwelty in 1899 may have to send off for their marriage cert to find out more info, which means waiting another 2-3 weeks for the info will have to keep quiet in front of mother inlaw as i wanted to find out as much info as i could then hand it over with the certificates in a folder for her

Hi Karen, The county you want is Monmouthshire. I had a quick look, but cant find them there. Was her maiden name Meredith?

1901 census View Record Donald Evans abt 1900 Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales Visitor Longhope Gloucestershire View Record Archer Exton abt 1842 Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England Head Longhope Gloucestershire View Record Herbert Exton abt 1878 Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Longhope Gloucestershire View Record Sarah Exton abt 1849 Castle Frome, Herefordshire, England Wife Longhope Gloucestershire View Record Fanny Llewellyn abt 1852 Ledbury, Herefordshire, England Visitor Longhope Gloucestershire View Record Beatrice Meredith abt 1885 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Stepdaughter Longhope Gloucestershire View Record Laura Meredith abt 1883 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Stepdaughter Longhope Gloucestershire zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Name: Donald Archer Evans Year of Registration: 1900 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar District: Pontypool County: Gwent, Monmouthshire Volume: 11a Page: 173

possible for Hugh Humphrey Evans; 1891 Parish of Christchurch, Monmouthshire; David Evans age 46 born Carmarthen occ. Police sergeant Felicia age 36 born Newport wife William A age 12 born Newport Elizabeth age 11 born Newport Hugh H age 9 born Newport Kate age 7 born Newport John H age 5 born Newport David age 2 born Newport Charles F age 1 born Newport.

1881 for May in parish of Monmouth; Alfred Meredith age 36 occ; mason Sarah age 35 wife Charles P age 4 Ellen age 12 Harry age 9 William age 7 May age 1 all born Hereford, Monmouth Alfred death oct qtr 1894 Hereford vol 6a page 297 Sarah Meredith marries Archer Exton oct qtr 1895 vol 11a page 566a.

1891 census View Record Alfred Meredith abt 1847 Dunchurch, Herefordshire, England Head Holmer Herefordshire View Record Beatrice V Meredith abt 1885 Cumbrae, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Holmer Herefordshire View Record Charles P Meredith abt 1877 Holmer, Herefordshire, England Son Holmer Herefordshire View Record Laura Meredith abt 1882 Wistastow, Herefordshire, England Daughter Holmer Herefordshire View Record May Meredith abt 1880 Holmer, Herefordshire, England Daughter Holmer Herefordshire View Record Sarah Meredith abt 1847 Castle Frome, Herefordshire, England Wife Holmer Herefordshire View Record William Meredith abt 1874 Llanthewy, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Holmer Herefordshire zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 2nd marriage? Hugh Humphrey Evans 1904 Oct-Nov-Dec Newtown Montgomeryshire, Powys

hi jim and jane, thank you so much i knew sarah meredith (mays mum ) married again as Donald went to live with her and her hubby archer exton, donald and sarah are buried together at a church a few miles from me. nobody in the family knew anything about donalds parents but i had my suspicions(sp) when i found the marriage for a may meredith and hugh evans i did wonder if hugh had married again hubbys uncle did say his dad had once mentioned a sister i think her name began with an M that narrows it down a bit lol ive spent most the afternoon looking on the 1901 census for a hugh evans with the same occupation as on donalds birth cert im so grateful for the info you have found, i hate asking peole to look as i dont want to seem like im doing nothing, only been tracing tree since last month so im still new lol.

Hi Karen, perhaps Hugh was a touring actor and on the road for census night? When we find out who he married the 2nd time, may find the sister!?

i have also found about 6 possible death indexs for may Evans between jul-sept 1900 and oct-dec 1902 in pontypridd, llanelly and pontypool yes the name was meredith, sarah meredith was a griffiths before she married. how can i find out more info after 1901? parish records or the electoral roll

jane, never thought of that, i tried to google his name without success, my mother in law said all the children got sent to different relatives when may died so i dont know how many there were and she said nobody has ever got very far tracing the family tree, i think im the only one that has got as far as finding Donalds parents. ( feeling really smug lol)

Aaarghh!! Dont think that's Hughs' family as he's still with them in 1901 with mother as Mrs Felie Evans!! I have to go out now, but will try and look later. checked to see if he was widow and he's not...he's single and working in a timber yard!

i looked up on old occupations and dramatic artiste seems to be either an actress or actor ive tried looking for famous welsh actors called hugh humphrey evans and i cant unless he used another name for the stage im hoping if i send for their marriage cert it will give me a few more clues.