Thomas (Even) Evans (1792)

Born 5 Feb 1792 in Eccleston in Prescot, Lancashire, England

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Thomas Even (or Evans) was born on 5 Feb 1792, and was christened on 4 Mar 1792 at St Helens Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. He was the son of George Even, labourer of Eccleston. ^[1] His mother was probably named Margaret, but the baptism record doesn't name her.

Thomas married Mary Wright on 11 Sep 1814 at Rainford Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. Both were of the local parish, and neither had been married before; Thomas was a bricklayer. The witnesses were Richard Calderbank and Esther Calderbank. ^[2]

Their daughter Margret was christened on 30 Jul 1815 at St Helens Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as bricklayer, and the family's address as Hardshaw. ^[3]

Their son George was christened on 15 May 1831 at St Helens Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as brick layer, and the family's address as Sutton. ^[4]

On 21 Sep 1840, Thomas was one of the witnesses at the marriage of his sister Mary at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. ^[5]

By June 6th 1841, Thomas and Mary were living in Eccleston High Street, St Helens, Lancashire. ^[6]

By March 30th 1851, Thomas was widowed and living at No 14 Weld Row, Sutton, Lancashire with his married daughter Ann, his sons George and Joseph, and two grandsons. Thomas was a bricklayer. ^[7]

Research Notes

Census

1851: No 14 Weld Row, Sutton

  Thomas Evans Head Widr 55 Bricklayer b. Lancashire Sutton

  Ann Whitfield Daur Mar 21 b. Lancashire Sutton

  George Evans Son U 19 Bricklayer b. Lancashire Sutton

  Joseph Evans Son U 17 Laborer (Glass Works) b. Lancashire Sutton

  James Evans Grandson 8 Scholar b. Lancashire Windle

  Thomas Whitfield Grandson 2 b. Lancashire Eccleston

Parents & Siblings

See notes on his brother-in-law's profile

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: Dickinson, Florence (ed). The registers of Saint Helens Chapel in the parish of Prescot, pt. 1. 1713-1787 -- pt. 2. 1788-1812. Marriages to 1837 / transcribed, edited and indexed by F. Dickinson, pt. 2, p. 16. Accessed on https://archive.org/details/registersofsaint111sthe/page/16/mode/2up
2. ↑ Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Thomas Evans & Mary Wright. Register: Marriages 1813 - 1831, Page 14, Entry 40. Source: LDS Film 1657567
3. ↑ Child's baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Margret Evans. Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1824 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 64, Entry 508. Source: LDS Film 1469036
4. ↑ Child's baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - George Evans. Register: Baptisms 1824 - 1833 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page [218], Entry 1738. Source: LDS Film 1469036
5. ↑ Sister's marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Peter Bridge & Mary Evans. Register: Marriages 1837 - 1845, Page 96, Entry 192. Source: LDS Film 1657584
6. ↑ 1841 census: "England and Wales Census, 1841", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-YCZ : Mon Mar 11 01:07:05 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas Evans and Mary Evans, 1841.
7. ↑ 1851 census: "England and Wales Census, 1851", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYH-DHF : Sat Mar 09 08:01:13 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas Evans and Ann Whitfield, 1851. Piece 2195-1 folio 216 schedule 334

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