I thought I would send in the names of people named in the will of
Frederick Alfred Deer, saddler of Neath, 1898, in case they belong to anyone on
the list. Frederick was a member of the Llanelli branch of this family, who in
turn originated in Penmark, Glamorgan. I believe the Americans are
descendants of his sister Harriet,
[HARRIET DEER 1808 baptism Llanell, married Griffith Owen, Llanelli 1824].
AMERICA
JOHN WILLIAM OWEN nephew, formerly of Swansea, now of 3416 Walnut Street
West Philadelphia.
MRS. ELIZABETH GRAY, nee OWEN, niece, formerly of Swansea, now of Beverley,
New Jersey
MRS. HARRIET OWEN, niece, formerly of Swansea, now of Madison Avenue, Mount
Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey
GLAMORGAN
HANNAH WALTERS, 17 Plasnewydd Terrace, Neath, Spinster [Co-Executor &
Trustee]
SARAH JANE WALTERS, sister of Hannah above
EMILY NICHOLAS [named Nicholls in the will] cousin, of 31 Albert Street,
Merthyr Tydfil [Co-Executor & Trustee]
MISS ANNIE WALL, his housekeeper
WITNESSES
THOMAS POWELL, J.P., of Brynteg, Neath
EDWIN C. CURTIS, Solicitor, Neath
Best wishes,
Wendy