Evans Family History

Evan(s) Family History

Map of part of the Llyn Peninsula: Left to Right - Bodfean, Llanfihangel y Pennant, Tremadog, Prenteg and Harlech. Penrhyndeudraeth (Penrhyn) is just off the map to the right on the A487.
(Note: The arrow on the map has NO meaning.)

Thomas Evan	Born circa 178_
	Thomas married Margaret ... circa 1810.
	Children to Thomas & Margaret Evan: (This is the only child I have found to date - there may be more)
	Thomas Evans	Baptised 9.5.1811 at Bodfean, Caenarfonshire, North Wales. His parents resided at Ty’ny Caenaf (a small farm in Caenarfonshire). Died 9.1.1891 of chronic Bronchitis aged 79 years and is buried in the Nazareth (Presbyterian) Chapel cemetery, Penrhyndeudraeth. Thomas was an agricultural labourer from Maesgwyn, Pant, Penrhyndeudraeth. Witness: William Peter Williams, son-in-law from Tanrallt, Pant, Penrhyndeudraeth. (Note: On the headstone Thomas was 82 and on the death certificate she was 87.)
		Thomas married Gaynor Parry/Williams on 3.12.1836 at Ynyscynhaearn, parish of Ynyscynhaearn county of Caernarvon, North Wales. Witnesses: Robert Owens and William Jones. Note: We have a copy of a marriage certificate for Thomas Evans to Gaynor Parry which is the only registered entry locally for a Thomas Evans to a Gaynor. On all their children's births and marriages collected to date Gaynor is listed as Gaynor Evans formally Williams.
		Gaynor was baptised 14.7.1810 (as Gainor) at Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, county of Caernarvon, Caenarfonshire. Her parents were William Parry of Mynydd-y-gorllwyn and Elizabeth (nee ). Gaynor died 10.12.1891 of chronic Bronchitis aged 81 years and is buried in the Nazareth (Presbyterian) Chapel cemetery, Penrhyndeudraeth. Gaynor was the widow of T Evans from Tanrallt, Pant, Penrhyndeudraeth. Witness: William Peter Williams, son-in-law from Tanrallt, Pant, Penrhyndeudraeth. (Note: On the headstone Gaynor was 83 and on the death certificate she was 86.)

		Nazareth Chapel, Penrhyndeudraeth where the Evans family were members. (Photo 1997)	The headstone of Thomas, Gaynor and Evan (son) Evans in the lower Cemetery of the Nazareth Chapel, Penrhyndeudraeth. (Photo 1997)

Children to Thomas & Gaynor Evans:

William Thomas	Born 12.7.1837 at Bwlch y Rhiwiau, district of Tremadoc , sub-district of Tremadoc, parish of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, county of Caernarvon, North Wales. William's parents were Thomas Evans a labourer and Gaynor (nee Williams). Informant: Gaynor Evans of Bwlch y Rhinia.

Elizabeth	Born 18.5.1840 at Bwlch y Rhiwiau, district of Tremadoc , sub-district of Tremadoc, parish of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, county of Caernarvon, North Wales. Elizabeth's parents were Thomas Evans a quarryman and Gaynor (nee Williams). Informant: Elizabeth Roberts, who was present at the birth and lived at Bwlch y Rhiwiau, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant.
	Children to Elizabeth Evans & Unknown: (This are the only child I have found to date - there may be more)
	Robert Evans	Born __.12.1870 at Pant Penrhyn, father unknown, in the district of Festiniog, County of Carnarvon.

Margaret	Born 12.2.1842 at Bwlch y Rhiwiau, district of Tremadoc , sub-district of Tremadoc, parish of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, county of Caernarvon, North Wales. Margaret's parents were Thomas Evans a labourer and Gaynor (nee Evans) Informant: Thomas Evans of Bwlch y Rhiwiau, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant.

Ellen	Born 18.5.1844 at Bwlch y Rhiwiau, district of Tremadoc , sub-district of Tremadoc, parish of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, county of Caernarvon, North Wales. Ellen's parents were Thomas Evans a labourer and Gaynor (nee Parry). Informant: Thomas Evans of Bwlch y Rhiwiau, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant.
	Children to Ellen Evans & Unknown: (These are the only children I have found to date - there may be more)
	William Evans	Born __.11.1867 at Pant Penrhyn, father unknown, in the district of Festiniog, County of Carnarvon.
	Robert Evans	Born __.12.1870 at Hendre'n Ellis, Llandecwyn, mother resided at Pant Penrhyn, father unknown, in the district of Festiniog, County of Carnarvon.
		Note: In 1886 Ellen was a witness at her sister Mary's wedding at Harlech and signed as Ellen Evans, so if she was married it was after 1886 unless she married an Evans prior to 1886.

Robert	Born circa1846 in Prenteg, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, county of Caernarvon, Caenarfonshire. (Unable to locate in register from either Tremadoc or Porthmadog.) Robert was buried 27.10.1917 aged 71 years at Everton Cemetery, General Section (Non-Conformist). He was living at 132 Herschell Street, Everton, and listed as a Gas labourer.
	Robert married Catherine .... circa 1877.
	Catherine was born circa 1853 at Montgomery, Llanrhaeadr/Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Denbigh and buried 7.1.1926 aged 73 years at Everton Cemetery, General Section (Non-Conformist). She was living at 132 Herschell Street, Everton.
	Children to Robert & Catherine Evans:
	John	Born circa 1878 at Liverpool, Lancashire and died before 1949 as he was not mentioned along with his sisters Gaynor and Sall in their father, Thomas' death notice.

	Thomas	Born circa 1880 at Liverpool, Lancashire. Thomas died 7.6.1949 aged 69 years at the Royal Infirmary Liverpool 3
		Thomas married (1) Margaret ....
		Margaret was born circa 1877 and died on 2_.1.1933 at 27 Canon Road, Anfield and was buried on 31.1.1933 at Anfield Cemetery.
		Children to Thomas & Margaret Evans: Unknown

		Thomas married (2) Edith Edwards on circa 1936.
		Edith was born 19.9.1896 at Liverpool and died 23.1.1982 at Liverpool. Edith’s father was J W Edwards from Llandderfel, Gwynedd.
		Children to Thomas & Edith Evans: None

	Sarah	Born circa 1882 at Liverpool, Lancashire and died before 1949 as she was not mentioned along with her sisters Gaynor and Sall in their father Thomas’ death notice.

	Robert	Born circa 12.1884 at Liverpool, Lancashire and died 23.9.1886 aged 21 months at Everton Cemetery, General Section (Non-Conformist). He was living at 5 Louisa Street, Everton, with Robert Evans, owner and Fireman of the same address.

	Gaynor	Born circa 1887 at Liverpool, Lancashire and died 28.7.1963, a spinster at Nazareth House, Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool and buried 31.7.1963 aged 76 years at Everton Cemetery, General Section (Non-Conformist). She was living at 25 Hawthorn Street, Roby.
		Gaynor never married.

	Ann	Born circa 1891 at Liverpool, Lancashire and buried 30.9.1891 aged 4 months at Everton Cemetery, General Section (Non-Conformist). She was living at 5 Louisa Street, Everton, with Robert Evans, owner and Fireman of the same address.

	Sally (Sall)	Born circa 189_ at Liverpool, Lancashire and died after 1949 as she was mentioned along with her sister Gaynor in their father Thomas' death notice.

Mary	Born circa 1849 in Prenteg, district of Tremadoc , sub-district of Tremadoc, parish of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, county of Caernarvon, North Wales. Mary's parents were Thomas Evans a labourer and Gaynor (nee Williams). Informant: Thomas Evans of Prenteg, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant.
	Mary married William Peter WILLIAMS on 4.12.1886 at Moriah Chapel, Harlech according to the rights and ceremonies of the Calvinistic Methodists in the village of Harlech, in the district of Festiniog in the counties of Merioneth & Carnarvon.
	Groom: William Williams a widower and farm labourer aged 50 years of Glanllyn, Penrhyndeudraeth. Signed with his mark. Father: Thomas Williams, sailor deceased. Bride: Mary Evans a spinster aged 35 years of Pant yr Ynn, Penrhyndeudraeth. Signed with her mark. Father: Thomas Evans a labourer. Witnesses: John Jones and Ellen Evans.
	William Peter Williams was born circa 1838 at Edern, Caenarfonshire.
	Children to William & Mary Williams: (These are the only children I have found to date - there may be more)
	William	Born 2.7.1887 at Pant yr Ynn, Penrhyndeudraeth, Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, Merionethshire.
	Margaret	Born 14.6.1889 at Tanyrallt, Pant Penrhyn, Penrhyndeudraeth, Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, Merionethshire. Father: William Peter Williams)
	Catherine	Born 7.1.1891 at Pant Penrhyn, Penrhyndeudraeth, Llanfihangel-y-Traethau, Merionethshire.

Evan Thomas	Born circa 1852 in Prenteg, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, county of Caernarvon, Caenarfonshire, died 13.7.1927 aged 76 years and is buried with his parents in the Nazareth (Presbyterian) Chapel cemetery, Penrhyndeudraeth. Witness: Henry Parry son-in-law from 6 Glanllyn , Penrhyndeudraeth.
	Evan married Ann Walter in 189_. Ann was born circa1856 and died 4.1.1921 aged 65 years in Penrhyndeudraeth. Her father was William Walter.
	Children to Evan & Gaynor?? Evans: (These are the only children I have found to date - there are more)
	Margaret Ann	Born 2.8.1896 and died aged 86 years in 1982 at Penrhyndeudraeth and is and is buried with Henry in Minffordd General Cemetery, near Penrhyndeudraeth.
		Margaret married Henry PARRY on 27.1.1917 Henry was born 20.7.1892 and died aged 76 years in 1968 at Penrhyndeudraeth and is buried with Margaret in Minffordd General Cemetery, near Penrhyndeudraeth. Henry's family came from Harlech.
		Children to Henry & Margaret Parry:
		Evan (Evie)	Born 11.12.1917 at Penrhyndeudraeth and died aged 41 years on 17.4.1959 at Penrhyndeudraeth and is buried next to his parents in Minffordd General Cemetery, near Penrhyndeudraeth.
			Evan married Dorothy Bean Dorothy was born in Horsham, Herefordshire.
			Children to Evan & Dorothy Parry: None

Howell	Born 11.81853 in Turnpike y Traeth, district of Ffestiniog , sub-district of Tremadoc, parish of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, county of Caernarvon, North Wales. Howell's parents were Thomas Evans a husbandman and Gaynor (nee Williams). Informant: Gaynor Evans of Turnpike y Traeth, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant.

David	Born 24.1.1857 in Turnpike y Traeth, Prenteg, parish of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, county of Caernarvon, Caenarfonshire. David's parents were Thomas Evans a slate quarry labourer and Gaynor (nee Williams) Informant: Gaynor Evans of Turnpike y Traeth, signed with her mark. David died 25.5.1947 aged 90 years at "Penrhyn", The Entrance, Wyong Shire, near Newcastle, Australia. He was buried 26.5.1947 in the Congregational Section of Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, Australia.
	General Information Prior to emigrating to Australia, David lived and worked in the mines in Penrhyndeudraeth (known as Penrhyn) , North Wales. Australia Bound David sailed to Australia on board the "Indus" a 2,350 ton ship under Capt R Leslie, Surgeon Superintendent P Smith and Matron Miffs Affleck. The ship sailed from London on the 20^th June 1884 stopping at a number of ports including Townsville and Maryborough before arriving at Brisbane in the 22^nd August 1884. There were 488 persons on board and 1 birth during the voyage. David was listed as travelling "Bounty" aged 27 years and departing the ship at Maryborough.
	David married (1) Elizabeth McLean (nee Rowlands) on 26.10.1886 at the Congregational Church, Burwood, Newcastle, Australia. Elizabeth was born 4.6.1851 in Dowlais, parish of Merthyr Tydfil, county of Glamorgan, South Wales and died 9.12.1913 aged 62 years at Kurri Kurri, near Newcastle, Australia. She was buried __.12.1913 at Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, Australia.
	Children to David & Elizabeth Evans:
	Gaynor Ann	Born __.8.1887 and died 7.5.1888 at Hamilton, Newcastle, Australia.
	David Thomas	Born 2.5.1890 at Hamilton, Newcastle, Australia. Newcastle. Father a miner; Informant: David Evans, father of Turnbull Street, Hamilton. Witnesses: Joseph L Beeston and Mrs Rowlands. died 22.8.1961 at Kingsford aged 71 years and was cremated at Botany Cemetery, Sydney, Australia.
		David married Eva Jane Gay on 26.2.1918 at the Congregational Church, Randwick, Sydney, Australia. Eva was born 1898 at Randwick, Sydney, Australia and died 5.8.1961 being cremated at Botany Cemetery. Eva's parents were John George and Ellen (nee Lloyd).
		Children to David & Eva Evans:
		Gaynor Elizabeth	Born 9.4.1919 at Paddington, Sydney, Australia.
		Noel David	Born 18.12.1921 at Kingsford, Sydney Australia.
		Wallace	Born 17.12.1926
		Phyllis Eva	Born 23.8.1934

	David married (2) Frances HILL on 1915 at Kurri Kurri, Newcastle, Australia. Frances was born circa1859 or 1865. Her parents were Thomas or Charles and Elizabeth.
	Children to David & Frances Evans:None.

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