Evan And Frances Mawdsley Family

Generation 3 Ancestor Family 1 Sibling Family C_A_A

Evan And Frances Mawdsley

1938 To >= 2000

Greatgrandson Of 3 x Great Grandparents

Mawdsley Family #1

Overview

Evan Mawdsley was born in 1908 in Stockwell London the son of an Accountant. Frances Ada Swaisland was born in 1910 in Plumstead London the daughter of a General Labourer. They were married in 1983 in Nether Stowey Somerset. They had 2 children and lived in Dorset (with a possible time spent in USA). Frances died in 2000 and no date of death can be found Evan but he was still alive when Frances died.

Family

Parents

Evan: Evan Mawdsley (1877-1974) and Mary Eleanor Taylor (1882-1919). Accountant from London. Sibling Family

Frances: Henry John Swaisland and Lilian Rennie. Engineer from London. Inlaw Family

Heads

Evan Mawdsley (1908- >=2000)

Frances Ada Swaisland (1910-2000)

Children

Daughter (1940-alive)

Son (1945-alive)

Timeline

1st May 1908 Evan born at 1 Eastcote Terrace Stockwell London to Evan and Mary Mawdsley, Evan was an Accountant.

1st August 1910 Frances born at 52 Bannockburn Road Plumstead London to Henry John Swaisland and Lilian Rennie, Henry was a General Labourer.

2nd March 1919 Evan’s mother Mary dies aged 36, Evan is aged 10.

12th June 1920 Evan’s father marries Ellen Jane Wilsher, Evan is aged 12.

2nd July 1923 Evan’s sister Janet dies aged 18, Evan is aged 15.

In Or Before 1938 Evan moves to Nether Stowey Bridgwater Somerset.

13th August 1938 Evan and Frances married at Parish Church Nether Stowey Somerset. Evan is aged 30 an Accountant living in Nether Stowey and Frances is aged 28 from Mill Hill London. Witnesses are Evan Mawdsley (probably also best man) and Ellen Jane Mawdsley, probably Evan’s parents.

1938 to 1939 Evan and Frances move to Hertfordshire.

29th September 1939 Register. Evan and Frances living at 4 Watling Street Radlett Hertfordshire, Evan is aged 31 a Chief Accountant for “Cowma Company” and Frances is aged 29.

1940 Daughter is born at St Stephen Gardens St Albans Hertfordshire, Evan and Frances were still living at 4 Watling Street Radlett Hertfordshire.

1940 to 1945 Family move to Kent.

1945 Son is born at Northfields Langton Speldhurst near Tunbridge Wells, Evan and Frances are living in Gillingham, Evan is an Accountant at an Armament Depot.

29th May 1951 Whole family embark on Mauretania at Southampton heading for New York. This could have been them emigrating or possibly for a holiday. No record of their return can be found.

27th November 1964 An Evan Mawdsley is a witness at the marriage of Evan’s step-brother Francis and Margaret Mawdsley. This could be Evan or possibly Evan’s father Evan (who would have been 87 at the time so may be unlikely).

Before 1974 Evan and Frances return from USA to live in Dorset. No records of their children can be found, they could have stayed in USA.

6th April 1974 Evan’s father Evan dies aged 96 in Dorchester, but his residence is given as “Holunda” North Street Blandford Forum Dorset which is where Evan is living, who was also the informant. Evan is aged 65.

13th April 1980 Evan’s step mother Ellen dies aged 94 in Winchester, but her residence is given as “Holunda” North Street Blandford Forum Dorset which is where Evan is living, who was also the informant. Evan is aged 71.

11th March 2000 Frances dies aged 89 at Blandford Hospital Blandford Forum of Dementia, she was still living at “Holunda” North Street Blandford Forum Dorset. Informant is Evan aged 91.

>= 2000 No record of Evan’s death can be found on the GRO but there is an Evan Mawdsley aged 97 that died in Glasgow in 2006, maybe he was living there with one of his children.