Charles Edward Evans (1858 - 1944)

Ancestors

Husband of Lavinia Roe (Thompson) Evans — married 12 Jun 1889 (to about 1906) in Llandough, Glamorgan

Descendants

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Biography

Charles Edward Evans ... ^[1]

Note by Michael Thompson

Marriage information provided by Evan Mark Evans, citing this Record:

"Wales, Glamorgan, Parish Register Marriages, 1837-1922," database, FamilySearch : 27 December 2014, Thomas Roe Thompson in entry for Charles Edward Evans and Lavinia Thompson, 12 Jun 1889; citing , Llandough-Juxta-Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales, National Library, Aberystwyth; FHL microfilm 4,188,675.

From Glamorgan Maritime Records [1]

Evans and Reid Coal Co. Ltd., c.1890-1961 (DER): Charles Edward Evans came to Cardiff in 1879 to work for a local ship broking and coal-exporting firm. In 1890 he started his own firm, Charles E. Evans Co., to be reconstituted in 1901 as Evans and Reid Ltd. The Company's main business was the export of coal and the import of pit props, diversifying into general cargoes with the decline of the coal industry after the Second World War. The Company had a network of foreign agents and several branch offices in the United Kingdom. The Head Office was 51 Mountstuart Square, Cardiff, during the period around 1900-1920, and subsequently at Empire House, Mountstuart Square. The collection includes memorandum and articles of association, financial records, sales records, as well as records relating to the Strath Steamship Co. Ltd.

From the National Archives[2]:

Reference: J 77/872/6496

Description: Divorce Court File: 6496. Appellant: Charles Edward Evans. Respondent: Lavinia Evans. Co-respondent: H Hudson Baynham. Type: Husband's petition for divorce [HD].

Date: 1906

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Legal status: Public Record(s)

Language: English

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

Further information from Evan Mark Evans (first cousin twice removed):

The family also lived in Nailsea Court in Nailsea Somerset, England.

Charles Edward Evans [14 Sep 1858 - 11 May 1944] was known locally as Commander Evans. Born at sea, 100 miles south of Lima on the full-rigger "Rhea Sylvia" of which his father was master. His grandfather having run away to sea at an early age, returning after many years having risen to the rank of Commander-in-Chief. Charles Evans started his own business in Cardiff in 1890, which expanded rapidly, exporting Welsh coal and importing Scandinavian pit-props. When WW1 broke out Charles Evans offered his services to the Admiralty, and was rewarded by receiving a commission as Lieut. Commander R.N.V.R.

There is a Thurlestone (Devon) parish magazine "Village Voice" which gives further information on his life - see [3] starting on page 4.

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Sources

• Michael Thompson, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Michael and others.

• Evan Mark Evans, first cousin twice removed, from family records.

1. ↑ Entered by Michael Thompson, Mar 19, 2012