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Title: Thomas Evans
Post by: BrianC500 on Monday 07 February 11 19:52 GMT (UK)

Hi Everyone,

I'm trying to find more information about my maternal grandfather. He is Thomas Evans b 1894/1895 don't know where. Married to Gertrude Kelly 26 July 1927 Birkenhead, Cheshire. Died 18 Feb 1954 Birkenhead, Cheshire. His Father was William Evans. I know he was the stage manager at the Argyle Theatre, Birkenhead until it was bombed 1941. He then worked as a clerk at Cammel Laird Shipbuilders. I would dearly love to find out where he was born as he is the only family member that I haven't been able to trace backwards. Any help would be gratefully received  :)

Brian

Title: Re: Thomas Evans
Post by: diddymiller on Monday 07 February 11 20:08 GMT (UK)

census is probably the way to go and this one in 1901 looks likely:

1901:mouldsworth,cheshire  (near to Birkenhead)
William Evans 48 railway signalman  shropshire, snailbeach
Sarah M Evans 43                           shrewsbury
Sarah A Evans 16                            Horton,cheshire
Ethel W Evans 13                             warrington,lancs
Ernest J Evans 10                            new brighton,cheshire
Thomas A Evans 8                           Mouldsworth
John E Evans 7                                  "
Catharine G Evans 5
Percy H Evans 2
Alfred H Evans 4 Months

do you know if Thomas had a middle name? do you have the marriage /death certs?

Diddy

Title: Re: Thomas Evans
Post by: diddymiller on Monday 07 February 11 20:09 GMT (UK)

by the way - welcome to RC!!

Diddy  ;D

Title: Re: Thomas Evans
Post by: diddymiller on Monday 07 February 11 20:23 GMT (UK)

the marriage cert might give the fathers occupation which would help confirm this as the right Thomas - second name Arthur.

Thomas Evans = Gertrude Kelly  sept 1927 Birkenhead 8a /1459

Diddy

Title: Re: Thomas Evans
Post by: BrianC500 on Monday 07 February 11 20:35 GMT (UK)

Hi Diddymiller,

I have both marriage & death certs. No mention of a middle name on either. His fathers occupation was a coachman (domestic). He also had a brother called George, I don't know how old he was. George had a son also George who was ordained as a catholic priest in June 1943. I keep hitting a brick wall with this and have done for some time.

I might try the local priest and see if there is a way of tracing him, if he is still alive.

Thanks for the welcome and such a quick reply.

Title: Re: Thomas Evans
Post by: diddymiller on Monday 07 February 11 22:04 GMT (UK)

ok not that one then but occupation will help - will have another look tomorrow.

Diddy

Title: Re: Thomas Evans
Post by: BrianC500 on Monday 07 February 11 22:31 GMT (UK)

Thanks for your help it really is very much appreciated.