A previous post centred around an old photograph of the HMS Vulcan which had the name “G John – Swansea House, Goodwick” written in ink on the back. Lately, much new information has come to light about the possible identity of “G John”……..
1891
Cyfrifiad Wdig / Goodwick census
David John (41y) Tailor & Draper married 6 yrs, born St Dogmells;
Eliza John (38y) born Llanwnda;
Timothy Morgan John (17y) Apprentice on sea, born Swansea;
Mary Ellen John (15y) Tailors apprentice, born Swansea;
Annie M(11y); Georgina Augusta(6y); Sarah Ellen (5y); William T (4y). All the children were at school. Annie was born at Swansea, the rest at Goodwick.
1901
Cyfrifiad Wdig / Goodwick census
David (50) Tailor & Draper, employer, born St Dogmaels; Eliza (47) born Llanwnda; Georgina A(19) Dressmaker, living on her own account; Sarah E (15) Apprentice to Dressmaker. Worker; William T (14);
Olwen B (7).
1902 – Eglwys Llanwnda Church
Hydref /October 28
The marriage of —
William Bowen Lewis, bachelor, 22yrs from Penycwm, carpenter in the Royal Navy, son of David Lewis, labourer.
&
Georgina A John, spinster, 21yrs from Swansea House, Goodwick, daughter of David John, tailor.
Both parties signed their names.
Thomas Nicholas & Sarah Ellen John were witnesses.
1909 Mehefin / June 26
The ship ‘Clan Macpherson’ sailed from Newcastle, N.S.W., Australia with a cargo of coal for Valpariso. Timothy M John was on board. The ship never reached Valpariso. All 25 crew were supposed drowned. Board of Trade enquiry was held in November the following year.
1909, 18 November -The County Echo. Overdue. Information received from the Admiralty by the owners of the ship Clan Macpherson states H.M.S. Challenger searched Kermadoc Island, but saw no sign of the Clan Macpherson heavy gale prevented communication with Sundy Island.” The vessel, which had been long overdue, had as one of her officers the son of Mr and Mrs John, of Swansea House, Goodwick, with whom the utmost sympathy is felt.
1911
Cyfrifiad Wdig / Goodwick Census
Swansea House
David John (60) married 32 yrs Tailor & outfitter born St Dogmaels;
Eliza John (58);
Annie Morgan John(32) Assistant school teacher born Swansea;
Georgina A Lewis (29);
Sarah Ellen John (25);
Olwen B John (17) student;
Betsy Lyle Lewis (7) grand-daughter;
Also 2 male boarders (railway clerks with GWR.)
1921
Cyfrifiad Wdig / Goodwick Census
Swansea House
David (71y) tailor;
Eliza (69) home duties;
Frederick Stephens (35) plumber employed by J T Condron, Master Plumber;
Sarah Ellen Stephens (35) home duties;
Allan Vincent Williams(27) pork butcher on own account working from home;
Olwen B Williams (27) home duties;
Joyce Marjorie Williams(1);
Samuel Marshall (42) collier out of work from Welsh Navigation Collier, Coed Ely;
Annie Morgan Marshall (41);
1921
Nantyffynnon, top of Stop & Call Hill.
William B Lewis (41) born St Davids. Royal Navy Chief Shipwright (retired);
Georgina A Lewis (40) Born Goodwick. Home duties;
Betsy L Lewis (17) Born Goodwick. Home duties.
1939
Nantyffynnon
William B Lewis born 19-3-1880 ‘Watcher’ customs & excise;
Georgina A Lewis born 28- ? – 1881 Unpaid domestic duties;
Betsy L Lewis born 10 -7- 1903 Unpaid domestic duties.
So, all of the above sheds much light on the John family, and the possible connection with HMS Vulcan – but without a conclusive answer! Miss Georgina John probably took the little photo to be framed, but was it one of her brothers on board the Vulcan, or her ‘husband to be’ William? The quest continues…….
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