4: Parents: James Ewins and Harriet E Parsley
3: James Ewins = Charlotte Trump
2: Children: James Henry, Harriet Frances, Albert E, Samuel.
James Ewins
christening Cardiff 5 May 1827
married Q3 1849 in Cardiff to Charlotte Trump
Cyfartha, Merthyr hairdresser in 1851
Joined the 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot
(In 1856 the Regiment went to the Crimean War, and saw action at the
Battle of Sevastopol) - medal record: private, reg no 2688
No census record for him 1861
8 November 1862 Cardiff Newspaper:
A CRIMEAN HERO. On Wednesday last a fine young fellow, with an erect military appearance, walked into the shop of Mr. J. Ewins, hair-dresser, High-street, in this town. At almost the first glance Mrs. Ewins saw it was her son James, who had left Cardiff about 11 years ago as a soldier in the 48th Foot. He had been all through the Crimean war and also the Indian campaign, for both of which he has silver medals. Mr. Ewins has now left the army, and intends resting on his laurels. His return to his native town has gladdened the hearts of his parents, as well as a host of old friends.
Spouse: Charlotte Trump b abt 1828 Cowbridge, Glam
1861, 1871 Lodging house keeper in Cardiff
Head of house as widow in 1871, 1881 with erratic census returns.
d Q3 1891 in lunatic asylum at Bridgend aged 62.
Parents (latterly lived Ivor Villa, Canton):
James Ewins (b 1801 Newport, hairdresser)
= Harriet E Parsley (b 1803 Seahall (Compton) Gloucester; father
Captain Parsley of New Passage; d 1886)
seem to have had a toy shop at 1 High St., Cardiff from
at least 1851-1867
Siblings (Aunt?):
Margaret b abt 1801 Dowlais Glam.
Only son of parents.
Children
James Henry b Q2 1852 Merthyr, d Q1 1916 Cardiff aged 64.
age 9 was in boarding school in Weston; later ship broker's clerk
(cashier steam shipowners office).
married (Q2 1873 Bristol) Mercy Parsley (b Bishton Mon abt 1856)
with 3 children:
Thomas Henry P (b Q1 1874 Maindee Newport, d by 1911),
Emily M (b abt 1876),
Mabel H (b abt 1884, d 1953 Cardiff), all b Newport.
Emily = Fred C Stevens (b abt 1880) railway clerk.
In 1911 Census (185 Severn Rd., Cardiff, 8 rooms): Emily widow 35
ch Cyril (b Newport abt 1902); Ronald (b Newport abt 1905);
Eileen (b Bristol abt 1907)
in 1911 in Cardiff (205 Whitchurch Rd 7 rooms): 2 ch alive (Mabel,
single with them), 1 died: Thomas (d 1904 Cardiff aged 40?)
Harriet F (Hetty) b 1864 Cardiff d 1962 Pontypool aged 98.
married John William Nicholas with children Clarice, Reginald, Enid.
Census 1911 Frondeg, Llanhennock (9 rooms):
John William Nicholas 53 retired shipstore merchant;
Harriet Frances N 47 (m 18y 3/3 alive); Clarice Martha N 17; Reginald
Albert N 14; Enid Frances N 6. (Harriet b Cardiff, others Newport)
Clarice matron in Caerleon Hosp (unm), Reginald died WW1
(1916 private, Welsh Regiment;
see record),
Enid (unm). Enid moved to St Julians,
Newport -- and left items to Mary H Michael.
Albert E b Q1 1865 (plumber - boarder, single in 1911)
d Q1 1931 Cardiff aged 65
Samuel b Q1 1867 Cardiff (listed in 1871, 1881 census); d
Cardiff April 9 1884, aged 18 (newspaper report - described as grandson
of Mr Ewins, Ivor Villa, Canton)
Both Harriet and James were living with their grandparents in 1871 and Harriet in 1881.
