William Evans (abt. 1849 - 1940)

Born about 1849 in Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

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Descendants

Died 7 Sep 1940 at about age 91 in Heywood, Victoria, Australia

Biography

William Evans was born about 1849 in Cambridgeshire, England, the son of Stephen Evans.

He was christened on 1 July 1849 in Cambridgeshire.^[1]

William arrived in Australia aged 3 years.

He was married to Elizabeth Day.^{[citation needed]} Their children were:^{[citation needed]}

• Sarah Evans (1879–?)
• William Evans (1881?–?)
• Arthur Clarence Evans (1884–1947)
• Henry Evans (1889–1964)
• John Evans (1892–1968)

William died on 7 September 1940 in Heywood, Victoria, Australia, aged 91 years.^[2]

Research notes

No sources provided for children named in profile. More research needed.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N8KZ-VXX : 10 February 2018, William Evans, ); citing item 15, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,367.
2. ↑ Death record: 19662 / 1940. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: William EVANS); (Place of birth: NEEDSWORTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE ENGLAND); (Place of death: HEYWOOD); (Age at death: 91); (Mother: Mary Ann PEEL); (Father: EVANS Stephen)

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGPV-TFL : 12 September 2019), William Evans in household of Stephen Evans, Bassingbourn, Hertfordshire, England; citing Bassingbourn, Hertfordshire, England, p. 1, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.