10th march 1917 edward lloyd davies to catherine myfanwy davies nee hughes
liverpool, lancashire to llanddulas, denbighshire
47 miles
the message
“6-15 Post
Liverpool
Dear K
Just a line to say I am quite well. I am just close to this place at present. Will write tomorrow
Love
Ted”
the sender
Edward Lloyd Davies (1891-1955) was the son of Robert Henry Davies (1869-1934) and Elizabeth Lloyd (1863-?). Robert was a Labourer in a Limestone Quarry.
In 1911, aged 20, Edward was a Grocer’s Assistant at the address shown on the card, Bona House in Llanddulas. The Grocer was William Jones, aged 55. The shop was also a Draper.
In 1915 Edward married Catherine Myfanwy Hughes (1887-1949) who is the recipient of this card.
In 1939, Edward and Catherine were the only people registered at Bona House. Edward was a Special Constable.
Following Catherine’s death, Edward married Violet Roberts (1899-1978), a school teacher.
At the time of his death, Edward was no longer at Bona House but still lived in Llanddulas.
the recipient
Catherine Myfanwy Hughes (1887-1949) was the daughter of David Hughes (1851-?) and Mary Hughes (1850-?). David worked in a Limestone Quarry, possibly the same one as Robert Henry Davies.
In 1911 Catherine was a Dressmaker.
She married Edward in 1915.
the trees
Davies
Hughes
the places
Liverpool, Lancashire to Llanddulas, Denbighshire
Liverpool, Lancashire
Llanddulas, Denbighshire
what the card says to us
The picture shows St John’s Gardens in Liverpool (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John%27s_Gardens) and Edward tells us that he is nearby while he is writing the card.
It is not clear why Edward is in Liverpool in March 1917. He is 26 years old and it is the middle of WWI. There is no obvious record of him being in the military. At this point he has been married for 2 years. He is still at the Draper/Grocer shop.
Curious that the timing of the post, 6-15 Post is written on the card. And “Liverpool” is superfluous at the top of the card.
Another curious think about Edward is that he uses his middle name, Lloyd, as part of his surname. It is not hyphenated and yet it is used in various documents by both his wives. HE even addresses the card to “Mrs E Lloyd Davies”.