Thread: Llewellyn Perkins-what happened to him?!

Hi,



I'm not sure whether I've posted about this before, but I'm searching for the death of Llewellyn Perkins b. 1872.



The only death record I can find is taht of the incorrect Llewellyn Perkins in 1934.



Llewellyn appeared on the 1911 census of Canada as he had joined the Royal Canadian Navy. He then 'ran'. I can't find any record of him returning home, but his army service records (pre WW1) have been amended to say he re-enlisted during WW1 and came out in 1920.



His eldest son married in 1931 and father is stated as 'Army Pensioner'.



The next certificate we have is my husband's grandfather's marriage in 1936, and on this Llewellyn is 'General Labourer' (deceased).



I've been through the GRO indexes page by page, but cannot find a death!



Family stories passed down say that he is 'buried in the Rhonda somewhere' and that his wife was 'upset because she had to pay for blanket his body was sent home in'.



Any help would be a appreciated to track this man down!



Many Thanks



Mrsp

Hello



Do you have a profile for this ancestor, only I think someone else is looking for him on other sites!Found via google....



Only reference I can find for this name is WW1 Medals Rolls Index.RGA SR/1124 X276124 in 1915 he went to Egypt.......



Elsabels

Hi Elsabels,



Thanks for your reply. It's me that comes up when you google him



Been searching for him for so long, we get a little bit further, then come to a standstill! Desperately want to find his death!



Many Thanks

Mrs p

Hello



Been thinking about this and wonder whether you have considered that he may be a seaman....the Resolven to Port Talbot is approx 15 miles...he was married in Falmouth Cornwall lived and has children in Plymouth was a stoker ( all this I have picked up your prev req) could he have been in the engine room of a ship ( merchant navy/ local ) moving steel / coal. This would also ties up with the Navy......



From what you indicate, the 'body was brought home', have you tried the local undertaker/ cemetary where he maybe buried/cremated, if the body was brought 'home' each county it passed through would have to give it clearance so there maybe records.....also County Coroners office



Elsabels