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Martha A Evans Biography

Born 20 August 1895 in Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales.
Died 12 December 1947 and buried in Cefn Cemetery, nr Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.

Census Information 1911 51 Nightingale Street, Abercanaid Nr Merthyr Tydfil RG14PN32433RG78PN1855 RD590 SD2 ED9

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	BK No
John E Evans	Head	44	Abercanaid	Surface Lampman	6
Margaret E Evans	Wife	46	Llangerdock, Carmarthen		7
Martha A Evans	Daughter	15	Abercanaid		88
David Brenley Evans	Son	11	Abercanaid		4
Lizzie Jane Evans	Daughter	7	Abercanaid		62
James Davies	Boarder	27		Coal Hewer

Census Information 1901 50 Nightingale Street, Abercanaid Nr Merthyr Tydfil RG13 Piece 5023 Folio 129 Page 21

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	BK No
John Evans	Head	34	Abercanaid	Colliery Lampman	6
Margaret Evans	Wife	36	Llangadock, Carmarthen		7
Martha A Evans	Daur	5	Abercanaid		88
David B Evans	Son	1	Abercanaid		4
John Rees	Boarder	25	Clydach Vale	Coal Hewer
William Evans	Boarder	25	Clydach Vale	Coal Hewer
Elizabeth Evans	Boarder	20	Abercanaid

Married Albert E Parte in Q3 September 1923 in Pontypridd District (11a 1361) and had one daughter Joan Parte

1901 Census Information

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	Location	Reference	BK No
John Parte	Head	36	Cirencester, Glos	Coal Miner	Merthyr Tydfil	1461894	851
Levina Parte	Wife	34	Llanfabon, Glam		Merthyr Tydfil	1461894	852
William Parte	Son	11	Troedyrhiw, Glam		Merthyr Tydfil	1461894	853
Albert Parte	Son	9	Troedyrhiw, Glam		Merhyr Tydfil	1461894	89
Pamela Parte	Daur	2	Troedyrhiw, Glam		Merthyr Tydfil	1461894	854

In the 1928 Electoral Roll Albert and Martha were in 56 Chapel Street, next to Sarah Jane Walters and family.

In the 1939 Register in 58 Chapel Street, Abercanaid, were John Evans (Retired Widower), Elizabeth Evans (State Registered Nurse), Albert E Parte (Club Steward) and Martha A Parte (Club Stewardess)

Joan Parte married Gordon Fitzgerald on 26 December 1949 in St. Peters Church, Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales. Two daughters Martha Clare Fitzgerald (born Feb 1951 in London, England) and Hilary L Fitzgerald (born 1954 in Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales).

A hysterectomy in 1946 triggered massive depression - hormone deficiency. Mum told the tale that she attempted suicide initially by trying to drown herself at Port Eynon beach on the Gower peninsula after taking pills. For her second attempt, she was found gassed in her home.

Her death certificate however says she died in Troedyrafon, Alexander Place, Abercanaid. Cause of death was coal gas poisining accidently caused while dusting room. Grandad apparently pulled a few strings and the suicide attempt was hushed up.