This query applies to both Glamorgan and Monmouth.Possibly Cardiganshire?
I am looking for descendants of one James George Harris born 20 May 1873 at Pontarddulais.James married an Elizabeth Thomas in Swansea,23 Jan 1905.He was the son of James Allen Harris and Mary nee Parker.He had 3 brothers and 2 sisters.This information all seems to be correct.James is at Aberdyberthy Street,Swansea in 1881 and 1891.At Brynsifi Street in 1911.Possibly the man below was a friend of his in the Army.This correct JGH man does not show anywhere in 1901 and was perhaps in the Boer War?
What happened was that somewhere along the way a Jones boy took his name and date of birth above for some unknown reason. He then called himself James George Harris,married Sarah Eleanor Edwards (my link) at Rhayader,RAD,4 Nov 1895.He is there in 1901.In 1911 they are at #44 Tillery Street, Abertillery.The Family Bible indicates that although the poached info above is written there,he really "may have been" surnamed Jones but no explanation is given.(out of wedlock the most obvious)In 1911 he says born at Llandysul! He cannot be found in 1881/91 because he was probably using his correct name.(Unknown)
He was said to have been a boxer,joined the Grenadier Guards in 1915 but later transferred to The Welsh Guards.He won a MM.Previous to that he was said to have joined the Army underage but was taken back by his family.
The above imposter died 8 Jan 1955 and is buried at Brynithel Cemetery,Abertillery, grave 235-1-B
age given as 77!
Obviously if a man married under an assumed name the marriage was technically null and void making all 10 of his children illegitimate.
Is anyone out there related to either of these two families?
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