Tag: Wales
-
VRAIN, Gerard Ignatius Paul (1878 – 1924)
#Cardiff #NewYork #USA #Wales #WWI Gerard was the third of four children born to Bernard Henry VRAIN (1847 – 1896) and Ellen Alicia GAVIN (1849 – 1881). He seems to drop the Ignatius and just known as Gerard Paul VRAIN later in life. His father’s early life is fairly unknown [see his record for more…
-
VRAIN, Eugene Aloytius Valentine (1876 – 1952)
#Cardiff #NewYork #USA #Wales #WWI Eugene1 was the eldest of four children born to Bernard Henry VRAIN (1847 – 1896) and Ellen Alicia GAVIN (1849 – 1881). He is known as Valentine for most of his life it seems and later on amends surname to be ST VRAIN. His father’s early life is fairly unknown…
-
VRAIN, Bernard Henry (1847 – 1896)
#Canada #USA #Wales #Zouaves Bernard Henry VRAIN‘s early life is unclear. I believe his father was Thomas VRAIN (TBA – TBA) but can’t find the evidence for this now and no idea on mother. He may have had siblings but can’t confirm any details. It’s possible the surname VRAIN was originally VARIN as that seems…
-
GAVIN, Alonzo Augustus (1864 – 1935)
#Cardiff #Military #Wales #WWI Alonzo Augustus GAVIN was the eighth of ten children born to Daniel1 O’Brien GAVIN (1822 – 1873) and Jane LAWRENCE (c1828 – 1874). Daniel1 was born in Ireland but travelled with the military and met Jane when stationed in Kent. His father William M GAVIN (1775 – 1834) settled in County…
-
GAVIN, Albert Alonzo (1884 – 1952)
#Cardiff #Military #Wales #WWI Albert1 Alonzo GAVIN was the eldest of two children born to Rollo Gillespie GAVIN (1858 – 1912), an Accountant, and Elizabeth THOMAS (1862 – 1950). Rollo was born in Cardiff when his father Daniel O’Brien GAVIN (1822 – 1873) moved the family there after leaving the military. Elizabeth was born in…
-
Industrial Funchal
#Madeira #Funchal #Coal #Steamships #Wales #Brazil In April 2024, whilst on holiday in Madeira, we came across the industrial landmark Cais do Carvão that translates to ‘Coal pier’. Situated on the edge of Funchal near to the Marine Biology Station1, as shown on the map below2, it dates to around 1900. As it is out…