In April 1881, Samuel Ewins was a dairyman at Townsend.

Early life

He was born at Hemyock in 1856, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth. In April 1861, his father was a farmer of 96 acres. By April 1871, the family had moved to North Farm, Stockland, where Samuel senior farmed 230 acres.

Life as a dairyman

When Samuel junior married Sarah Ann Clark of Blackhayes Farm, Yarcombe, on 28 February 1878, he gave his occupation as dairyman. By January 1880, he was a dairyman at Halstock. He probably moved to Hardington in early 1881. By September 1884, he was at Odcombe; by April 1890, he was at Colyton.

Life in London

In his late thirties or early forties, Samuel gave up work as a dairyman and moved to London. In March 1901, he was a domestic gardener, living at Wormholt Farm on Uxbridge Road, Hammersmith, London. In April 1911, he was a groundsman living at 28 Wilton Road, Shepherds Bush. In June 1921, he was a groundsman living at 68 St Elms Road, Hammersmith.

Sarah died in the Brentford area in 1927, aged 69. Samuel died on 26 April 1933 aged 76, leaving effects valued at £266-6s. His last address was Dublin House, Greenford Road, Greenford, Essex.

Samuel and Sarah had three sons and three daughters. There was also a seventh child who probably died in infancy.