WILLIAM JOHN ("JACK"): Son of William Thomas Summerwill and Elizabeth Summerwill, nee Slade (see Group C19). Born Fremington 6 May 1879; birth regd Barnstaple June 1879; baptised Instow 1 Sep 1880. At home (Instow) in 1881 census, age 2; in 1891 census (Rookbear, Fremington) age 12. Farm and mill worker at Mariansleigh after leaving school at the age of 12. Private in Royal Marines from 21 Nov 1896. In 1901 census (Mar 31) on HMS Melita in Constantinople, single, age 21, private. Married FLORENCE HAYES, Plymouth Registry Office 16 Apr 1902. Florence born Kingswear 1 Feb 1885, daughter of Charles Aze (born Plymouth 1847, son of William Aze and Mary Aze, nee Williams), labourer, and Jane Agnes Aze (formerly Warring, nee Willcocks, born Plymouth 1865, daughter of James Willcocks, master wire worker, born Devonport c.1841 (son of Joseph (mason) and Ellen Willcocks, Stoke Damarel), and Mary Jane Willcocks (formerly Summers, born Cardiff c.1846)). In 1901 census Florence (Eayes), age 21, is a servant (domestic) of Joseph Williams, plasterer, at 3 Fortescue St, Higher Compton, Plymouth. Jack sailed on HMS Renown, Isis, Melita and Resolution. Left Marines in 1902. Lived in Trentishoe (see Appendix 3 for probable location). and Rhondda. About 1907 moved to Swansea (first to Norfolk Street, then to Coed Saeson Crescent) and afterwards to Dunvant, Swansea, as building labourer and colliery repairer. Rejoined Marines 1914 and sailed on Vivid and Queen Mary. Injured in explosion when a Zeppelin dropped a bomb in the arms magazine and Queen Mary was sunk. 1916-1918 gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery, at coastguard station HMS Colleen in Cork, Ireland, then pensioned off. Returned to Dunvant (1 Rose Cottages, Voylart). 1936-1946 kept a tobacconist and confectionery shop in Peckham, London. Retired to 52 Tymawr Street, Swansea. William died 13 Oct 1955. Florence died 1 Jun 1961. Both buried Morriston Cemetery, Swansea.
FLORENCE EDITH: Born Trentishoe 14 Dec 1902. Baptised and registered under the surname of Slade as her father was hiding at the time, having deserted from the Royal Marines. Marriage to John Howell John, collier, Dunvant, Swansea, regd Swansea 1929. Lived Bryn Aeron, Dunvant & 52 Tymawr St, Port Tennant, Swansea. Son Ivor, was a Congegationalist minister in Brynmawr, Holywell and Dundee. Florence died 20 Sep 1987; buried Dunvant 26 Sep 1987 with John and son Lyn, who died age 7.
WILLIAM JOHN: Born Trentishoe 19 Feb 1905. Baptised and registered under the surname of Slade as his father was hiding at the time, having deserted from the Royal Marines. Brought up in Dunvant. Attended Three Crosses school. Worked at Killan Colliery until it was closed by flooding about 1925, then as jobbing gardener for Richard Hodgens, Gabalfa, Sketty. Married BEATRICE VIOLET MARTHA HOWELL (born 17 Mar 1904, daughter of Edward Morgan Howell, steelworker, and Ruth Howell, nee Thomas), Three Crosses, Gower, 1930. Lived 85 Hendrefoilan Rd, Sketty, Swansea. William served in Royal Marines (Plymouth Divn) in World War II (North Africa & Italy). In 1940s-1950s returned to gardening at Gabalfa for Hodgens, then Caleb Rees (wholesaler). In late ’50s and ’60s self-employed gardener/handyman, then building labourer for his son, Kingsley, until his retirement, and part-time for a few years afterwards. Enjoyed gardening as a hobby until he lost most of his mobility and sight. Violet was in domestic service with Hodgens family before her marriage, and did part-time cleaning until her retirement. Hobbies: knitting, crochet, sewing. Member of Capel-y-Crwys (Welsh Independent Chapel), Three Crosses, throughout her life. Violet died 16 May 1989, age 85; buried Crwys, 20 May 1989. William died 14 Jul 1992; buried with Violet 18 Jul 1992.
THELMA SLADE: Born Swansea 15 Sep 1930. Embroiderer. Married Walter Raymond Stock, retail manager, quantity surveyor, Sketty, Swansea 1951. Lived in Swansea, Poole, Penclawdd, Llandeilo, Pontarddulais. Children: Derrin, Judy, Richard. Thelma died 27 Mar 99; buried Crwys.
WILLIAM KINGSLEY: Born Swansea 6 Jul 1933. Apprenticed cabinet maker. National service in Egypt: lance-corporal Welsh Guards. Proprietor of house building company. Married MARGARET EIRA JOHN (born 6 Jan 1934, daughter of John Ivor John and Tabitha John (nee Williams)), comptometer operator, Three Crosses, Gower, 9 Jul 1960
ANTHONY JOHN: Born 19 Jun 1967. Educated Three Crosses, Bishopston and Olchfa Schools. Cornet player in Penclawdd Brass Band, West Glamorgan Youth Orchestra, etc. BDS at University College Cardiff 1990. Dentist at Llantrisant, Mid Glamorgan, and University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff; FDS(RestDent), MRD, RCS RCS, Edinburgh 1994; MPhil Liverpool 2002; FDSRCS (Eng). Registrar Birmingham Dental School; Liverpool 1997-2001; Consultant in restorative dentistry Birmingham Dental School 2001-. 1 Mar 1997 at St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan, married ANDREA LOUISE BEER. Andrea, daughter of Malcolm and Jane Beer (Jane remarried Ken Lloyd), born Nottingham 4 Jul 69; educated at St Nicholas Primary School and Radyr Comprehensive; personal assistant at BUPA Hospital Cardiff, then Synaptic Systems, Birmingham. Lived: Wirral 1997-2001; Crowle, Worcester, 2001-
JOHN SLADE: Born Gorseinon, Glam, 6 Sep 1943; regd W Glam Sep 1943. Hons BA Biblical Studies, University College Cardiff 1965. DipEd Cardiff 1966. Head of Religious Education at Rothwell Grammar School/Rodillian School, Leeds, 1966-80. MSc University of Bradford 1977. Lecturer/research officer at Welsh National Centre for Religious Education, University of Wales Bangor 1980-1997. Religious education consultant in Leeds and A-level Chair of Examiners. Methodist local preacher and circuit tutor. Married MARGARET ANNE SIVITER, Quinton, West Midlands, 8 Aug 1970. Margaret born Stourbridge 25 May 1942, daughter of Horace Siviter (1902-1982), clerk, and Gladys May Siviter (1906-1991) (nee Kennett), milliner. Cert Ed City of Leeds & Carnegie Training College 1963. Hons BA Mathematics, Open University 1979. Taught maths 1963-72 at Benton Park School, Rawdon; Grange Girls’ School, Bradford; Pudsey Grammar School. 1980 lecturer in maths at Leeds College of Music. Private tutor in maths 1980-98. Teacher of Maths at Harrogate Ladies' College, 1998-2000. Methodist church and circuit steward.
KATHRYN JANE: Born Leeds 16 Sep 1972. Educated St Chad’s Primary School Leeds, Cae Top Primary School and Friars School Bangor. First class Hons BA in History at Hull University 1994; MA (with Distinction) in Medieval Studies at Leeds University 1995 (including one semester at Groningen, Holland); Diploma in Archive Administration (DAA) Bangor 1996; Registered Member of the Society of Archivists (RMSA) 2002. Archivist at: Nottingham University 1996-1999; Derbyshire Record Office 2000-2002; Nottingham University 2002-. Member of university choirs in Hull, Bangor and Nottingham.
ROBERT JOHN ("Bob"): Born Leeds 22 Oct 1974. Educated St Chad’s Primary School Leeds, Cae Top Primary School and Friars School Bangor. Hons BSc in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence, Leeds University 1996. Computer software developer for Psygnosis in Leeds 1996-1998, Electronic Arts/Bullfrog in Guildford 1999-2003, Vancouver 2003- . Soccer player and supporter. Married JILL IRENE MAWHINNEY, Loseley Park, Guildford, Surrey, 14 Dec 2002. Jill daughter of James Mawhinney (retired building contractor, farmer, born Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, 1942) and Edna Lilian Mawhinney (nee Miller) (secretary, born Ahoghill, Northern Ireland, 31 Dec 1937). Jill born 3 Aug 1976; educated Creavery Primary School and Ballymena Academy, Co Antrim; Hons BSc in Sociology & Social Work (with Diploma in Social Work) University of Bath 1998; Post-qualifying Childcare Award in Social Work, University of Portsmouth 2001. Children and Families Social Worker Hampshire County Council 1998-2002; Children's Services Practitioner (Therapeutic) NSPCC 2002; family support worker with Connexus in Vancouver 2003; child protection officer Burnaby 2008
MARY EMILY MAUD: Born Dunvant, Gower, 22 Nov 1908. Suffered curvature of the spine. Died London 30 Apr 1937. Death regd Essex SW Jun 1937 age 28
CHARLES THOMAS: Born Dunvant, Gower, 3 Jun 1913. Death regd Gower Sep 1913
DORIEN: Born Dunvant; birth regd Gower Mar 1915; death regd Gower Sep 1915
HENRY: Born Dunvant; birth and death regd Gower Mar 1918
