Frederick William Evans was born 1850 and baptised in the same year at Lindenow, then in the Colony of New South Wales. He was the son of Joseph Evans and Sophia Ruxton. [1] The following year, what was formerly known as the Port Phillip District, became the Colony of Victoria.
Married. Frederick married Jannet Telfer, their marriage registered in Victoria in 1870. [2]
Widowed. Janet died in 1924 and her obituary dealt comprehensively with their movements since their marriage in 1869.
[Frederick] was a butcher and in addition engaged in farming there [in Gippsland, Victoria] until 1893, when they moved to Packenham. A year later they moved to Berwick and then to Clyde and Shepparton, where they remained for six years. Then the family came to New South Wales and for two years Mr. Evans senr. engaged in farming. Then he came to Wagga, purchasing New Lawn Estate and also the property known as Slocum's subdivision near the Wagga racecourse. For about four years they lived at Wagga and then went to Bon Accord and in 1920 they moved to Sydney, where they have remained ever since. [3]
Death. Frederick died 11th July 1933, at his home in Sans Souci, Sydney.
The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW) Wednesday 12 July 1933 - Page 8
DEATHS
EVANS. — July 11th, 1933 (suddenly), at his residence, 39 Plimsoll Street, Sans Souci, Frederick William Evans. In his 84th year. By request no flowers.
FUNERALS
EVANS.— The Funeral of the late FREDERICK WILLIAM EVANS will leave his residence, 39 Plimsoll street, Sans Souci, THIS WEDNESDAY, at 2 p.m., for Church of England Cemetery, Woronora. By road. By request no flowers.
WOOD COFFILL LIMITED, Motor Funeral Directors. [4]
Burial. At the Woronora Cemetery, following the service held 12th July, his remains were interred in Janet's grave. [5]
Sources
↑Baptism Victorian Baptism (Church record) Frederic William EVANS (Sophia & Joseph EVANS) Lindenow 25054/1850 (NOTE: mother's surname not usually recorded at this time )
↑Marriage Index, Victoria Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages. (Online index accessed 3 May 2022): 1870 Marriage Registration, Frederick William EVANS married Jannet TELFER, 3516/1870
↑Death & Funeral Notices 1933 'Family Notices', The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 - 1954), 12 July, p. 8. , viewed 03 May 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248125860
↑BurialFind A Grave using plot search for "Ang 2A 0354" memorial pages for Janet Evans and Frederick William Evans Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia
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