Just had a very quick look for other Meville Maurice names on FreeBDM

There is a birth of a

Melville George MAURICE registered March Qtr 1878 Newport M.

Looking at the 1901 Wales Census
Ebbw Vale
District 26
Page 40

for 7 Church Street

Thomas EDWARDS - age 38 Sewing Machine Salesman, born Cheshire, is living with his Wife Jeanie (born Glasgow) with 7 children and 2 Servants

Neighbours are: House Painters/Dressmakers/Butchers/Drapers/Asst Colliery Manager/Greengrocer

If he was from a Military family or 'Scotland' then this would cause 'problems'