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Chest of drawers
Evan Thomas
(craftsman)
Chest of drawers made of chestnut around 1860 by Evan Thomas. Evan lived in Nantwallter, Taliaris from 1870 after he married Mary, who lived there with her parents. In 1871, Evan became the tenant of the 12 acre smallholding on the Taliaris estate. He also worked as a labourer for the estate, mainly as a thatcher and tiler. Evan and Mary had eight children but Mary and her ninth child died in 1899.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F2013.4
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Evan Thomas
Association Type: Owner
Date: 19th century (late) - 20th century (early)
Place: Taliaris
Associated Person/Body: Edith Edwards (nee Thomas)
Association Type: Owner
Date: 20th century (early)
Place: Llandeilo
Associated Person/Body: Eira Edith Edwards
Association Type: Owner
Date: 20th century (early/mid)
Associated Person/Body: Gillian Beach
Association Type: Owner
Date: 20th century (mid/late)
Place: Pen-clawdd
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Donation, 19/9/2012
Material
Chestnut (wood)
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