See also
| Husband: | Edward Lawrence Melville HEARD (1869-1955) | |
| Wife: | Evelyn Mary REES (1866-1940) | |
| Children: | William Laurence Maurice HEARD (1897-1955) | |
| Marriage | 11 Aug 1896 | Bassaleg, Monmouth, Wales1 |
| St Basil's, Graig | ||
| Name: | Edward Lawrence Melville HEARD2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | William Esau HEARD (1835-1938) | |
| Mother: | Julia Ann GRIFFITHS (1836-1914) | |
| Birth | 31 May 1869 | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales2 |
| Baptism | 21 Jun 1869 (age 0) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| King's Vale Villa, Queen Street in St Paul's |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 2) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales2 |
| King's Vale Villa | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 11) | Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales3 |
| Belle Vue House, Mounton Road | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 11) | student; Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales3 |
| Education | Dec 1884 (age 15) | Newport School of Science and Art |
| Leonard Gordon Heard and Edward Lawrence Melville both received Certificates in Mathematics. | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 21) | Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales4 |
| Machen House, Machen Village | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 21) | ship broker's clerk; Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales4 |
| Residence | 11 Aug 1896 (age 27) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales1 |
| Machen House | ||
| Occupation | 11 Aug 1896 (age 27) | ship broker's clerk; Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales1 |
| Residence | 1897 (age 27-28) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Machen House, Machen Lower, Nr. Newport one room first floor, furnished, and joint use of others. Landlord: W.E.Heard, Machen House, nr Newport. |
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| Occupation | 6 May 1899 (age 29) | Vice-Consul of Venezuela; Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| The Queen approved the appointment of E.L.Melville Heard as Venezuela's Vice-Consul. | ||
| Occupation | Oct 1900 (age 31) | Consul of Bolivia; Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| The Queen approved Mr Heard's appointment. | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 31) | Lower Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales5 |
| Machen Cottage | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 31) | Foreign Consul, steamship broker; Lower Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales5 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 41) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales6 |
| 52 Oakfield Road | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 41) | Ship broker; Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales6 |
| Residence | 1914 (age 44-45) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales7 |
| King's Vale Villa, Queen Street | ||
| Occupation | 1914 (age 44-45) | Jones, Heard & Company Ltd.,; Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| 107 Dock Street Consul for Cuba and Bolivia |
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| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 52 yrs 2 mns) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales8 |
| King's Vale Villa | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 52) | shipbroker; Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales8 |
| Employment: Director of Jones, Heard & Co Ltd., Place of Work: Newport Dock Street |
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| Occupation | 1937 (age 67-68) | Ship broker; Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| 15 Rodney Road | ||
| Occupation | 1937 (age 67-68) | Greek Cionsulate; Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| 15 Rodney Road | ||
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 70) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales9 |
| 15 Rodney Road | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 70) | shipbroker, retired; Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales9 |
| Death | 1955 (age 85-86) | Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Name: | Evelyn Mary REES1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 24 Apr 1866 | Graig, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Residence | 11 Aug 1896 (age 30) | Graig, Newport, Monmouthshire1 |
| Holly House | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 34) | Lower Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales5 |
| Machen Cottage | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 44) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales6 |
| 52 Oakfield Road | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 56 yrs 3 mns) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales8 |
| King's Vale Villa | ||
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 73) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales9 |
| 15 Rodney Road | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 73) | wife; Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales9 |
| Death | Q1 1940 (age 73) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales10 |
| Name: | William Laurence Maurice HEARD6 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Agnes Louise RICKARD (1895-1969) | |
| Birth | 3 Aug 1897 | Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales6 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 3) | Lower Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales5 |
| Machen Cottage | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 13) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales6 |
| 52 Oakfield Road | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 13) | school; Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales6 |
| Mobilised (Military) | 9 Mar 1917 (age 19) | |
| RAF | ||
| Residence | 27 May 1918 (age 20) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| King's Vale Villa, Cardiff Road | ||
| Discharged (Military) | 27 May 1918 (age 20) | Chester, Cheshire, England |
| Disability (Military) | 27 May 1918 (age 20) | Weakness of spinal and arm muscles |
| Discharged and awarded a pension of 5/6d for 26 weeks | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 23 yrs 10 mns) | Kensington, London, England11 |
| 24 Marloes Road | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 23) | Chartered shipbroker and claims adjuster; Kensington, London, England11 |
| Employment: Commonwealth Govt. Line of Steamers Place of Work: Australia House, Strand, London WC2 |
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| Residence | 1931 (age 33-34) | Chelsea |
| 44 Markham Street Probably boarding here. |
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| Residence | frm 1933 to 1939 (age 35-42) | Newport, Gwent, Wales |
| 15 Rodney Road with his parents |
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| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 42) | Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales12 |
| 35 High Street | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 42) | head gardener, heavy worker; Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales12 |
| Military Service No. | 65987 | |
| Military Regiment | Royal Air Force | |
| Trade/Skill (Military) | Driver | |
| Occupation - Enlistment | shipping clerk | |
| Military Rank | RAF AMech3 | |
| Death | Q4 1955 (age 58) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales13 |
| Burial | 17 Nov 1955 | Llangattock-Juxta-Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| High Street, Caerleon | ||
South Wales Weekly Argus & Monmouthshire Advertiser, 10 August 1912
NEWPORT
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MAN WITH A KNIFE
Sensational Incident
Scene at an Office
Sensational affair in a Newport office was described to the borough magistrates, on Friday, when George Freeman of the SS. Hugo and Clara was charged with using violent and abusive language and threatening to stab Peter Charles Cessac at 107 Dock Street.
Mr. White, prosecuting, said the facts were few, but extraordinary. Prisoner called at the offices of Jones, Heard and Co., and saw the complainant who was Consular clerk. Freeman asked for his discharge book and was told that it was not there. Freeman then became very excited and violent, and used bad and abusive language, but later calmed down. Subsequently, however, he seemed to have been seized with a paroxysm of rage, and threatened to tear Cessac's stomach out. Prisoner pulled out a long knife from a sheath, but Mr. Melville Heard happened to be on the spot, and slammed the door, pushing the prisoner outside. He remained outside the offices for about half an hour, and behaved like a madman. Such conduct could not be tolerated.
Complainant bore out his advocate's statement. He was consular clerk to Mr. Arthur W. Heard, the German vice-consul. Prisoner entered the office and asked witness if he had his discharge book from a German boat. Witness replied in the negative, and prisoner then said, " I know better, and I mean to get it". Witness then said, " You must not talk like that, and you had better take your cap off." Prisoner refused to do so, and used violent and abusive language. Witness then told him to clear out, and prisoner became quiet. Subsequently Freeman went downstairs, but on seeing witness again he used violent threats, and declared he would open his stomach. Mr. Melville Heard then came on the scene, and pushed the door to on the man. On looking through the window witness saw prisoner with a knife in his hand. Freeman remained outside the office for 25 minutes, jumping about like a madman.
Mr. Melville Heard said he happened to be on the ground floor when prisoner came into the lobby swearing. Witness went forward to see what the trouble was, when, on Mr Cxxx coming behind him, prisoner produced a knife in a sheath. Prisoner seemed to be mad with rage.
P.C.Godwin received prisoner into custody. On being charged, prisoner said, " I did not mean anything when I lifted the knife. "
Prisoner alleged that complainant addressed him roughly, and told him to take off his cap. He supposed it got on his nerves. Prisoner was bound over to keep the peace for three months and was ordered to pay costs.
| 1 | Text From Source: 1896, Marriage solemnized at St Basil's, Graig in the Parish of Bassaleg in the County of Marriage No: Monmouthshire Marriages And Banns, Page 66, Welsh Archives Service When Married: 11 Aug 1896 Name and Surname: Edward Lawrence Melville Heard and Evelyn Mary Rees Age: 27 and 30 Condition: Bachelor and Spinster Rank or Profession: ship broker's clerk and - Residence at the time of Marriage: Machen House, Newport and Holly House, Graig Father's Name and Surname: William Esau Heard and W.G. Rees Rank or Profession of Father: Gentleman and Gentleman Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, By Banns by me, J.Jones, vicar. This Marriage was solemnized between us, Edward Lawrence Melville Heard and Evelyn Mary Rees in the Presence of us, W.G. Rees, William Sydney Nelson Heard |
| 2 | Text From Source: Census England 1871 Address: King's Vale Villa Place: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity William Esau Heard,Head,Mar,M,36,ship broker,Northam, Devon, England, Julia A Heard,Wife,Mar,F,35,,Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, Julia A Heard,Daughter,Unm,F,12,scholar,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Florence E R Heard,Daughter,Unm,F,8,scholar,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Arthur W Heard,Son,Unm,M,6,scholar,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Charles P B Heard,Son,Unm,M,4,scholar,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Edward L.M.Heard,Son,Unm,M,2,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Leonard G Heard,Son,Unm,M,1m,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, There were three servants living with the family: Maria Smith, 24, housemaid, Susan Moss, 20, a nursemaid and Mary Snook, 65, a monthly nurse. |
| 3 | Text From Source: Census England 1881 Address: Belle Vue House, Mounton Road Place: Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity George Dewdney,Head,Unm,M,46,Graduate of London. Grammar School Master,Reigate, Surrey, England, Eliza Dewdney,Wife,Mar,F,45,Matron,Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, Percy Heard,Boarder,Unm,M,13,student,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Melville Heard,Boarder,Unm,M,11,student,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Charles Percy and Edward Melville were students at this small private school, with some two dozen students, run by the Dewdneys. |
| 4 | Text From Source: Census England 1891 Address: Machen House, Machen Village Place: Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity William E.Heard,Head,M,M,55,shipmaker,,Northam, Devon, England, Julia A Heard,Wife,M,F,53,,,Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, Julia A.Heard,Daughter,S,F,31,,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Arthur W.Heard,Son,S,M,25,ship broker's clerk,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Charles P. B. Heard,Son,S,M,23,ship broker's clerk,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Edward L. M.Heard,Son,S,M,21,ship broker's clerk,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Leonard G. Heard,Son,S,M,19,ship broker's clerk,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Frances C. Heard,Daughter,S,F,17,,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Lillian M. Heard,Daughter,S,F,15,,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Hilda M. Heard,Daughter,S,F,13,,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, Horace Hart, a painter (artist) and his wife Isabella were visiting. In addition there were servants living in. Elizabeth Clark, housemaid 23, Laura Pugh, cook, 26, Edith Edson, a laundress, 27, Charles Gay, 28, a groom, and Richard Williams, 26, a gardener. |
| 5 | Text From Source: Census Wales 1901 Address: Machen Cottage Place: Lower Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity,Language Edward L Heard,Head,M,M,31,Foreign Consul, steamship broker,,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales,, Evelyn M Heard,Wife,M,F,34,,,,Bassaleg, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales,, William L M Heard,Son,S,M,3,,,,Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales,, Francis Beach was the live-in domestic, aged 17, from Lancashire |
| 6 | Text From Source: Census Wales 1911 Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity,Language Edward Lawrence Melville Heard,Head,M,41,M,,,,,Ship broker,,,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales,,,English Evelyn Mary Heard,Wife,F,44,M,14,1,1,-,,,,,Bassaleg, Monmouthshire, Wales,,,Both Laurence Heard,Son,M,13,S,,,,,school,,,,Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales,,, 18 year old Winifred Foley was a domestic servant, living-in. |
| 7 | 1914 Kelly´s Directory of Monmouthshire. Cit. Date: 1914. |
| 8 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: King's Vale Villa Place: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Married,Where Born,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages Edward Lawrence Melville Heard,Head,52y 2m,M,Married,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales,,,shipbroker,Director of Jones, Heard & Co Ltd.,,Newport Dock Street,0, Evelyn Mary Heard,Wife,56y 3m,F,Married,Basseleg, Monmouthshire, Wales,,,,,,, Edith Emma Rees,Sister-in-law,49,F,Single,Basseleg, Monmouthshire, Wales,,,,,,, Beatrice Josephine Purcell, a 26 year old private maid was living in. |
| 9 | Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939 Address: 15 Rodney Road Place: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Heard, Edward Lawrence Melville,,M,31 May 1869,M,shipbroker, retired, Heard, Evelyn Mary,,F,24 Apr 1866,M,wife, |
| 10 | GRO death. Newport Vol11A page471. Cit. Date: Q1 1940. |
| 11 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: 24 Marloes Road Place: Kensington, London, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages William Laurence Maurice Heard,Boarder,23y 10m,M,Single,Lower Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales,,,Chartered shipbroker and claims adjuster,Commonwealth Govt. Line of Steamers,Australia House, Strand, London WC2,, A Mrs. Alice Powell was the apartment house landlady. There were 9 boarders. |
| 12 | Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939 Address: 35 High Street Place: Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Heard, William L M,,M,3 Aug 1897,M,head gardener, heavy worker, Heard, Agnes L,,F,7 Sep 1895,M,housewife, unpaid domestic duties, |
| 13 | GRO death. Newport Vol8C Page221. Cit. Date: Q4 1955. |