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Evan Evans[1]

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  • Name Evan Evans  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Born 1820  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Christened 13 Feb 1820  Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 6 Jun 1841  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Wales 
    Occupation 6 Jun 1841  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Male Servant 
    Residence 6 Jun 1841  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Corbet Arms 
    Occupation 19 May 1843  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Postboy 
    Occupation 7 Jun 1857  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Butcher 
    Occupation 27 Jan 1861  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Butcher 
    Census 7 Apr 1861  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Wales 
    Occupation 7 Apr 1861  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Butcher and Farmer 
    Died 1863  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Registration Between 1 Jul 1863 and 30 Sep 1863  Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Death Registration 
    • Volume 11b, Page 130
    Occupation 8 Aug 1873  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Innkeeper 
    Occupation 20 Dec 1878  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Miner 
    Person ID I11086  The Williams Family Tree
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2020 

    Father David Evans
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Jones
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 23 May 1807  Llanegryn, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Family ID F25914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Parry
              b. 21 Feb 1820, Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Registration Between 1 Apr 1843 and 30 Jun 1843  Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Marriage Registration 
    • Volume 27, Page 151
    Married 19 May 1843  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Children 
     1. Ann Evans
              b. Abt 1845, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1923, Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years)
     2. Martha Evans
              b. 1848, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     3. David Evans
              b. Abt 1852, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary Elizabeth Evans
              b. 1854, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1884, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     5. William Evans
              b. 1857, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Dorothy Evans
              b. 1859, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Margaret Jane Evans
              b. 1861, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2015 
    Family ID F2736  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1820 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 13 Feb 1820 - Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Wales - 6 Jun 1841 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Male Servant - 6 Jun 1841 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Corbet Arms - 6 Jun 1841 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegistration - Marriage Registration - Between 1 Apr 1843 and 30 Jun 1843 - Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Postboy - 19 May 1843 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 May 1843 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butcher - 7 Jun 1857 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butcher - 27 Jan 1861 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Wales - 7 Apr 1861 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butcher and Farmer - 7 Apr 1861 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1863 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegistration - Death Registration - Between 1 Jul 1863 and 30 Sep 1863 - Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Innkeeper - 8 Aug 1873 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Miner - 20 Dec 1878 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • BMD Certificates
    Baptism for Evan EVANS (11086)    		Baptism for Evan EVANS (11086)
    Baptism for Margaret Jane EVANS (88653)    		Baptism for Margaret Jane EVANS (88653)
    Baptism for William EVANS (88760)    		Baptism for William EVANS (88760)
    Marriage Certificate for Evan EVANS and Elizabeth PARRY (2736)    		Marriage Certificate for Evan EVANS and Elizabeth PARRY (2736)
    Marriage Certificate for John REES and Mary Elizabeth EVANS (1683)    		Marriage Certificate for John REES and Mary Elizabeth EVANS (1683)
    Marriage Certificate for William THOMAS and Dorothy EVANS (25915)    		Marriage Certificate for William THOMAS and Dorothy EVANS (25915)

  • Notes 
    • From the 1841 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire (HO107 Piece 1429 Book 12 Folio 5 Page 1) Evan, 20, from Merionethshire, was a Male Servant at The Corbet Arms, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. He was working for Josiah Higgs, 45, Publican and his wife Sarah, 45, Publican, neither of whom were born in Merionethshire. Also present were servants Elizabeth Parry, 20, Jane Bowland, 25, and Mary Griffiths, 20, all from Merionethshire, and (guests) William Lloyd, 35, Surgeon, and John Williams, 50, Wheelwright, and (Male Servants over Tap Room?) Abram Davies, 55, John Lewis, 20, and William Davies, 12.

      From the 1861 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire (RG9 Piece 4240 Folio 76 Page 8) Evan, 38, Butcher and Farmer, was with his wife Elizabeth, 41, in Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With them were their children Ann, 16, Martha, 13, David, 9, Scholar, Dorothy, 2, and Margaret J., 3 months. Also present was servant Catherine Mills, 32, General Servant. Everyone was recorded as having been born in Aberdovey, Merionethshire.

  • Sources 
    1. [S9808] TAG 2 [Marriage Information (Registration, Banns, Certificate)], accessed 3 Feb 2016), Previously TAG 2 records. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S2890] Patricia Humphreys (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S9436] Ian Pryce, Pryce, Ian, 5 Mar 2015>, "Re: Elizabeth Parry 1820," (Reliability: 3).

      Hi Phil
      I have attached the line. All the research was done by Mike Churchill Jones he is the researcher for BBC Wales program which we get, called COMING HOME. His site is:   www.growingtree.vpweb.co.uk

      If you have anything which might link in with me, I would be grateful if you could send it.

      All the best
      Ian

      --------------------------------------------------
      From: "Phil Williams"
      Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 8:11 PM
      To: "Ian pryce"
      Subject: Re: Elizabeth Parry 1820

      > Hi Ian,
      >
      > Yes, you may ask ... and yes, she did!
      >
      > Until your email I had very little on the family. Evan Evans (1823-1863) was my great-granduncle's wife's brother's wife's father!
      >
      > However, I now have their six children (or should that be six of their children?) and I will add the census information as soon as I get a chance.
      >
      > If you would like to share any of your family information I would be most grateful. First-hand knowledge is so much better than educated guesswork!
      >
      > Best wishes,
      >
      > Phil Williams.
      >
      >
      >
      > On 04/03/2015 12:03, Ian pryce wrote:
      >> Hi Phil
      >> May I ask did your Elizabeth Parry (Born 1820 approx) marry an Evan Evans 19/05/1843 he died 1863.
      >> In 1841 Elizabeth was a servant @ Corbett Arms Towyn
      >> They had a child Anne born approx 1845, she married a Thomas Finn/Fenn Who was my maternal Great Grandfather.
      >> Does link with you.
      >> Ian Pryce
      >

      Attachments:
      Ian_Parry.rtf      20.9 KB
      Researched by Mike Churchill Jones

    4. [S9437] Wales, Merionethshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912, ((https://familysearch.org)), accessed 8 Mar 2015), Marriage for William THOMAS and Dorothy EVANS; 20 Dec 1878; Tywyn, Merionethshire, Wales. (Reliability: 3).
      Name:      William Thomas
      Event Type:      Marriage
      Event Date:      20 Dec 1878
      Event Place:      Tywyn, Merionethshire, Wales
      Age:     
      Birth Year (Estimated):     
      Spouse's Name:      Dorothy Evans
      GS Film Number:      2422647
      Digital Folder Number:      004394005
      Citing this Record:
      "Wales, Merionethshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912", index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KCGL-JZ3 : accessed 8 March 2015), William Thomas and Dorothy Evans, 1878.

    5. [S9441] Merionethshire Baptisms, ((http://search.findmypast.co.uk)), accessed 9 Mar 2015), Baptism for Margaret Jane EVANS (88653); 27 Jan 1861; Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. (Reliability: 3).
      First name(s)          MARGARET JANE
      Last name          EVANS
      Birth year          1861
      Baptism year          1861
      Baptism day          27
      Baptism month          Jan
      Baptism place          ABERDYFI
      Father's first name(s)          Evan
      Mother's first name(s)          Elizabeth
      County          Merionethshire
      Country          Wales
      Record set          Merionethshire Baptisms
      Category          Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
      Subcategory          Births & baptisms
      Collections from          Great Britain
      http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fwal%2f004393214%2f00559&parentid=gbprs%2fb%2f917077061%2f1&highlights=%22%22

    6. [S9442] Merionethshire Marriages, ((http://findmypast.co.uk)), accessed 9 Mar 2015), Marriage for John REES and Mary Elizabeth EVANS (1683); 8 Aug 1873; Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales. (Reliability: 3).
      First name(s)          MARY ELIZTH
      Last name          EVANS
      Birth year          -
      Marriage year          1873
      Marriage day          8
      Marriage month          Aug
      Marriage place          DOLGELLAU
      Spouse's first name(s)          JOHN
      Spouse's last name          REES
      Groom's age          Full
      Groom's father's first name(s)          John
      Groom's father's last name          Rees
      Bride's age          Full
      Bride's father's first name(s)          Evan
      Bride's father's last name          Evans
      County          Merionethshire
      Country          Wales
      Record set          Merionethshire Marriages
      Category          Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
      Subcategory          Marriages & divorces
      Collections from          Great Britain
      http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fwal%2f004393216%2f00519&parentid=gbprs%2fm%2f900005718%2f2&highlights=%22%22

    7. [S9441] Merionethshire Baptisms, ((http://search.findmypast.co.uk)), accessed 9 Mar 2015), Baptism of William EVANS (88670); 7 Jun 1857; Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. (Reliability: 3).
      First name(s)          WILLIAM
      Last name          EVANS
      Birth year          1857
      Baptism year          1857
      Baptism day          7
      Baptism month          Jun
      Baptism place          ABERDYFI
      Father's first name(s)          Evan
      Mother's first name(s)          Elizabeth
      County          Merionethshire
      Country          Wales
      Record set          Merionethshire Baptisms
      Category          Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
      Subcategory          Births & baptisms
      Collections from          Great Britain
      http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fwal%2f004393214%2f00555&parentid=gbprs%2fb%2f917077030%2f1&highlights=%22%22

    8. [S8698] Wales Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907, accessed 8 Mar 2015), Christening for Evan EVANS; 13 Feb 1820; Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales. (Reliability: 3).
      Name:      Evan Evan
      Gender:      Male
      Christening Date:      13 Feb 1820
      Christening Place:      TOWYN,MERIONETH,WALES
      Birth Date:     
      Birthplace:     
      Death Date:     
      Name Note:     
      Race:     
      Father's Name:      David Evan
      Father's Birthplace:     
      Father's Age:     
      Mother's Name:      Mary Jones
      Mother's Birthplace:     
      Mother's Age:     
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number:      C05751-1
      System Origin:      Wales-ODM
      GS Film number:      104547
      Reference ID:     
      Citing this Record:
      "Wales Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X1TW-89Z : accessed 8 March 2015), Evan Evan, 13 Feb 1820; citing TOWYN,MERIONETH,WALES, reference ; FHL microfilm 104,547.

    9. [S9441] Merionethshire Baptisms, ((http://search.findmypast.co.uk)), accessed 9 Mar 2015), Baptism for Evan EVANS (11086); 13 Feb 1820; Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales. (Reliability: 3).
      First name(s)       EVAN
      Last name       EVANS
      Birth year       1820
      Baptism year       1820
      Baptism day       13
      Baptism month       Feb
      Baptism place       TYWYN
      Father's first name(s)       David
      Mother's first name(s)       Mary
      County       Merionethshire
      Country       Wales
      Record set       Merionethshire Baptisms
      Category       Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
      Subcategory       Births & baptisms
      Collections from       Great Britain
      http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fwal%2f004394005%2f00162&parentid=gbprs%2fb%2f917059214%2f1

    10. [S9438] 1841 Wales Census for Merionethshire, Wales. Merionethshire., (Ancestry. http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8979 : n.d.), Aberdovey, folio 5, page 1; digital images, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8979 : accessed 8 Mar 2015); citing PRO HO 107/1429/12 (Reliability: 3).
      1841 Wales Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 8/3/2015

      HO107 Piece 1429 Book 12 Folio 5 Page 1

      Information for Elizabeth  PARRY

      Age: 20
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
      Gender: Female
      Where born: Merionethshire, Wales
      Civil Parish: Towyn
      Hundred: Estimaner
      County/Island: Merionethshire
      Country: Wales
      Registration district: Machynlleth
      Sub-registration district: Penarth
      Piece: 1429
      Book: 12
      Folio: 5
      Page Number: 1
      Household Members:
      Jane BOWLAND: Age 25 (1816)
      Elizabeth PARRY: Age 20 (1821)
      Mary GRIFFITHS: Age 20 (1821)
      William LLOYD: Age 35 (1806)
      Jno WILLIAMS: Age 50 (1791)
      Abram DAVIES: Age 55 (1786)
      Jno LEWIS: Age 20 (1821)
      Evan EVANS: Age 20 (1821)
      Willm DAVIES: Age 17 (1824)
      HO107 Piece 1429 Book 12 Folio 5 Page 1

    11. [S9442] Merionethshire Marriages, ((http://findmypast.co.uk)), accessed 12 Mar 2015), Marriage for Evan EVANS and Elizabeth PARRY; 19 May 1843; Llanegryn, Merionethshire, Wales. (Reliability: 3).
      First name(s)       ELIZABETH
      Last name       PARRY
      Birth year       -
      Marriage year       1843
      Marriage day       19
      Marriage month       May
      Marriage place       LLANEGRYN
      Spouse's first name(s)       EVAN
      Spouse's last name       EVANS
      Groom's age       Full
      Groom's father's first name(s)       David
      Groom's father's last name       Evans
      Bride's age       Full
      Bride's father's first name(s)       Humphrey
      Bride's father's last name       Parry
      County       Merionethshire
      Country       Wales
      Record set       Merionethshire Marriages
      Category       Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
      Subcategory       Marriages & divorces
      Collections from       Great Britain
      http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fm%2f900007397%2f2

    12. [S9440] 1861 Wales Census for Merionethshire, Wales. Merionethshire., (Ancestry. http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8768 : n.d.), Aberdovey, folio 76, page 8; digital images, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8768 : accessed 8 Mar 2015); citing PRO RG 9/4240 (Reliability: 3).
      1861 Wales Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 8/3/2015

      RG9 Piece 4240 Folio 76 Page 8

      Information for Evan EVANS

      Age: 38
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
      Relation: Head
      Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Evans
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
      Civil Parish or Township: Towyn
      Ecclesiastical parish: Aberdovey
      Town: Aberdovey
      County/Island: Merionethshire
      Country: Wales
      Registration district: Machynlleth
      Sub-registration district: Pennal
      ED, institution, or vessel: 6
      Household schedule number: 45
      Piece: 4240
      Folio: 76
      Page Number: 8
      Household Members:
      Evan EVANS: Age 38 (1823)
      Elizabeth EVANS: Age 41 (1820)
      Ann EVANS: Age 16 (1845)
      Martha EVANS: Age 13 (1848)
      David EVANS: Age 9 (1852)
      Dorothy EVANS: Age 2 (1859)
      Margaret J EVANS: Age 3/12 (1861)
      Catherine MILLS: Age 32 (1829)
      RG9 Piece 4240 Folio 76 Page 8

    13. [S8517] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915, FreeBMD, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), accessed 4 Mar 2015), Death Registration for Evan EVANS; Sep 1863, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Volume 11b, Page 130. (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S9442] Merionethshire Marriages, ((http://findmypast.co.uk)), accessed 9 Mar 2015), Marriage for David EVANS and Mary JONES (25914); 23 May 1807; Llanegryn, Merionethshire, Wales. (Reliability: 3).
      First name(s)       DAVID
      Last name       EVAN
      Birth year       -
      Marriage year       1807
      Marriage day       23
      Marriage month       May
      Marriage place       LLANEGRYN
      Spouse's first name(s)       MARY
      Spouse's last name       JONES
      Groom's parish       Towyn
      Bride's parish       Towyn
      County       Merionethshire
      Country       Wales
      Record set       Merionethshire Marriages
      Category       Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
      Subcategory       Marriages & divorces
      Collections from       Great Britain
      http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fwal%2f004394005%2f00056&parentid=gbprs%2fm%2f900017704%2f1

    15. [S8519] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915, FreeBMD, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), accessed 4 Mar 2015), Marriage Registration for Evan EVANS and Elizabeth PARRY; Jun 1843, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Volume 27, Page 151. (Reliability: 3).


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