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William Dow Bevan 1833–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1833

Birth Location: Neath Abbey, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 29 Jun 1896

Death Location: Charlton, Victoria, Australia

Father: David Bevan

Mother: Rachel Watkin*Wakins

Spouse(s): Lavinia Turner, Mary Rees

Children(s): Irene Bevan, David Bevan, Alice Bevan, Florence Bevan, William Bevan, Catherine Bevan, John Bevan, Margret Bevan

The story of William Dow Bevan began in 1833 in Neath Abbey, Glamorgan, Wales. William Dow Bevan married Lavinia Turner, Mary Ann Bevan Nee Rees, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Bevan, Catherine Bevan, David Thomas Albert Bevan, Florence May Bevan, Irene Maude Bevan, John Bevan, Margret Bevan, William Austin Bevan. William Dow Bevan passed away in 1896 in Charlton, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dow Bevan began in 1833 in Neath Abbey, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • William Dow Bevan married Lavinia Turner, Mary Ann Bevan Nee Rees, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Bevan, Catherine Bevan, David Thomas Albert Bevan, Florence May Bevan, Irene Maude Bevan, John Bevan, Margret Bevan, William Austin Bevan.
  • William Dow Bevan passed away in 1896 in Charlton, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

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William Bevan's Ancestors

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William Bevan
1833–1896
Birth Place: Neath Abbey, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
David Bevan
1795–1884
Bettws, Glamorgan, Wales
Rachel (Bevan, nee) Watkin*Wakins
1802–
Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bevan's Descendants

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William (Dow) Bevan (abt 1833–29 Jun 1896) m. Lavinia Turner (1863–01 May 1933) m. Mary (Ann Bevan, nee) Rees (1834–)
  1. 1. Irene (Maude) Bevan 1895–1959
  2. 2. David (Thomas Albert) Bevan 1892–1952 m. Adelaide (Minnie (Minnie Adelaide) Bevan, nee) Tyers 1897–1973
  3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth) Bevan 1885–1971
  4. 4. Florence (May) Bevan 1889–1890
  5. 5. William (Austin) Bevan 1883–1973
  6. 6. Catherine Bevan 1856–1937
  7. 7. John Bevan 1854–
  8. 8. Margret Bevan 1860–

William Bevan's Timeline

7 Records

1831
1831
Birth of William Dow Bevan in Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
1831
20 Mar 1831
William Dow Bevan was baptized in Llansamlet, Glamorganshire, Wales
Llansamlet, Glamorganshire, Wales
1831
20 Mar 1831
William Dow Bevan was christened in Llansamlet,Glamorgan,Wales
Llansamlet,Glamorgan,Wales
1833
abt 1833
Birth of William Dow Bevan in Neath Abbey, Glamorgan, Wales
Neath Abbey, Glamorgan, Wales
1851
1851
Age 18
William Dow Bevan resided here in Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales
Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 28
William Dow Bevan resided here in Merthyr, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1896
29 Jun 1896
Age 63
Death of William Dow Bevan in Charlton, Victoria, Australia
Charlton, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Glamorgan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Neath Abbey, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Swansea and Surrounding Area, Wales, Gaol Records, 1877-1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Llansamlet, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Glamorgan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Llansamlet,Glamorgan,Wales
    Record Source: Wales, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2464; Folio: 603; Page: 21; GSU roll: 104211-104212

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Merthyr, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4055; Folio: 87; Page: 14; GSU roll: 543227

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Charlton, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index, Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901

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