John Rigg Owen 1904-1985. Known as Jack
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1904. John Rigg Owen was born Caernarvon on 14/3/1904 to parents John Owen & Mabel Hancox. He was the last child of eight, one of his siblings dying in infancy/childhood
An Ancestry Mugglestone tree- 7900 people- has him on it, but no seeming relation!
1911C. John Rigg Owen, 7, b.Wales, is living Portroe Town, Castletown, Tipperary with his parents, father a Quarry manager, and 4 of his siblings . His parents had been married 24 years, 8 children, one dead
| Owen | John Rigg | 7 | Male | Son | Church of Ireland |
| Owen | Tom | 13 | Male | Son | Church of Ireland |
| Owen | John | 55 | Male | Head of Family | Church of Ireland |
| Owen | Mabel | 47 | Female | Wife | Church of Ireland |
| Owen | Emily | 16 | Female | Daughter | Church of Ireland |
| Owen | Herbert K | 12 | Male | Son | Church of Ireland |
The family stayed in Ireland until ~ 1920 when they returned to Wales due to the troubles
1921C. John Pigg Owen, 17 yrs 3mths, clerk at Barclays Bank,, was living alone at 7 St Nicholas Road, Barry . His parents and sister, Bessie, are in Llandillo
| First name(s) | John Pigg |
| Full address as transcribed | 7 St Nicholas Rd, Barry |
| Last name | Owen |
| Parish | Barry |
| Sex | Male |
| Registration district | Cardiff |
| Birth year | 1904 |
| Registration district number | 588 |
| Census date | 19 June 1921 |
| Sub-district | Barry |
| Age in years | 17 |
| Sub-district number | 6 |
| Age in months | 3 |
| Enumeration district number | 18 |
| Age as transcribed | 17 y 3 m |
| County | Glamorganshire |
| Relationship to head | Head |
| Country | Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Archive | The National Archives |
| Birth place | - |
| Archive series | RG 15 |
| Transcribed birth place | Carnarvonshire,Carnavon |
| Piece number | 26543 |
| Occupation | Clerk & Barclays Bank Ltd |
| Schedule number | 280 |
| Occupation code | 939 |
| Schedule type code | W |
| Occupation code with suffix | 939/6 |
| Schedule type | Wales household, English language, single page, 10 entries |
| Employer | W P Phillips Bank Manager Tresment |
| District reference | RD 588 RS 6 ED 18 |
| Employer code | 684 |
| Other household member's first name(s) | - |
| Place of work | 1 Broad St, Barry |
| Other household member's last name | - |
| Language used to complete form | English |
| Record set | 1921 Census Of England & Wales |
| Person making return | Mr Owen |
| Category | Census, land & surveys |
| House number | 7 |
| Subcategory | Census |
| Street | St Nicholas Road |
| Collections from | Great Britain, Wales |
| Address | 7 St Nicholas Road |
Herbert Kitchener Owen , 1899, is at Rhondda, Pontypridd, Glamorgan with a David, an Andrew, & 2 others
1925. John Rigg Owen, 20, bank clerk, married Pamela Gertrude Luen [ born 1901 Cardiff Dec ] on 23/2/1925 in Barry. His address 7 St Nicholas road, Barry ( where he was living in 1921) . She was known as Nancy and was soon carrying on with the local band leader, leading to a divorce,. There was a child, Jennifer S L Owen born Barry Cardiff Mar 1933 , who John never acknowledged as his, though he did support her, even sending her money occasionally in the 1950s. Jennifer Owen married a Canadian, prone to alcohol, and had 2 children . Jennifer Owen put a message on Bacheche, Looking for lost relatives, & another on Ancestry, in August 2001- I only discovered this in July 2016!- wanting to link up with Pat & Gaynor. She was then still living in South Wales : she has no tree on Ancestry nor on Genes Reunited. Have answered her post but do not think she is any longer a member of Ancestry .
In 1939 Register, Pamela G Owen, divorced, caterer, born 19/9/1901 is living with her, likely, mother, Rebecca Luen, caterer, and twin brother, Dudley Luen, shop keeper, at Cold Krap Farm Way , Barry M.B., Glamorganshire, Wales : there is one closed record, presumably her daughter, Jennifer Owen .Pamela G Owen died 18/10/1942- from Shears Ancestry tree with her on it
Jennifer S L Owen married Patrick J Reynolds East Glamorgan Mar 1953 . They likely had Juliet J Reynolds E.Glam Dec 1955 and a son: 'my son and daughter emigrated to Vancouver,and Northern Alberta. I visit each year . '
1927-1933 John Rigg Owen divorced Pamela - any idea when?? Cannot find any newspaper reference to it
1931-1933. John, who worked in Barclays Bank, Barry, met Doris Ethel Williams/Osmond. . The Bank Manager found out that he was seeing a married lady - George Williams refused to give her a divorce - and told him it must stop: John told him where to stuff his job and he and Doris moved down to London.
1933. Patricia Owen was born Hounslow Staines Dec 1933. Doris thought it better to register her as Patricia Williams but John refused and insisted on Patricia carrying his name of Owen.
1936. W George Williams, aged 51?? West Glamorgan Jun 1936?? died of a hernia and within 3 months Doris and John Rigg Owen were married.
John Rigg Owen, 32, journalist, divorced husband of Pamela Gertrude Owen, formerly Luen , Spinster , married Doris Ethel Williams, 23, widow on 11/6/1936 . Both living at 75 Clifford Road, Hounslow. Fathers given as John Owen, quarry proprietor, retired, and Henry Lewis Osmond, deceased, theatrical producer - he had just died on 4/1/1936
Her former husband,W George Williams, left his money to his housekeeper,- NO Probate! - but Doris contested the Will, and an agreement was settled out of court, she receiving a considerable sum of money
1939 Register. John R Owen, Scientific Instrument Making , is living 43 Lampton Road, Heston & Isleworth with his wife, & the 1 Officially Closed record will be that of daughter Patricia.
| Doris E | Owen | 03 Dec 1912 | Female | Unpaid Domestic Duties | Married | 67 | 2 | |
| John R | Owen | 14 Mar 1904 | Male Scientific Instrument Making | ??? | Married |
1947. Gaynor Owen was born 23/2/1947
John Rigg Owen wrote several books on Accountancy. He was also very interested in Astrology and gave talks on the subject
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Gaynor typed the above for him during her lunch hours ~1967/8. Unfortunately decimilization arrived in 1970 when it was published
He always spoke of Ireland very affectionately. It is thought he matriculated there
Pictures of Pat and Gaynor growing up ??
1954. Sheffield Dec .Patricia Owen married Peter C Clarke, who she had met at Sheffield University where she was studying Philosophy? They then emigrated to Canada, on an assisted passage, soon after Pat had completed her degree.
1982 John & Doris moved to Canada - their daughter Pat was already living there
1985. John Rigg Owen, almost 81, died 1/2/1985 Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada. His wife survived him until 2003
Gaynor, left, with sister Pat & Pat's son