Rev. Edward Evans, Lords Hill, Shropshire

[susan20]

Hi ,
 I came across this site by accident while searching for information on Edward Evans. I am his great granddaughter.  My grandmother was Clara Evans.

[GrahamSimons]

My Ancestors Were Baptists by Geoffrey R Breed, pub Society of Genealogists, 4th edition ISBN: 9781903462522

I think it's out of print, but your library may be able to help.

[Anya99]

Did your Grandmother marry Septimus Thompson. Clara Thompson (Evans) was my great-grandmother through her daughter Annie Frances.

Anya99

[susan20]

Hi, Septimus and Clara were my Grandparents. I am the daughter of their son George. ;0)

[Anya99]

Hi Susan20
Thank you for your reply.  I think My parents possibly took me to visit George when we were younger.  I also remember visiting Clara Thompson in Buxton and she taught us how to make paper flowers. I have a number of photos of her with Annie Frances and one of her with Olwen. Let me know if you would like copies.
Anya99

[susan20]

Hi Anya, The plaque in the church reads 'sacred to the memory of Reverend Edward Evans, pastor of this church for 35 years, who departed this life April 15th 1872 aged 73 years - Be Ye Also Ready'.

[Anya99]

Hi Susan20. Thank you for your information on the plaque.  I am really interested to find out more about my great-grandparents, Clara and Septimus Thompson. I wondered if you had any information on their lives that you could share with me.  I feel very close to their side of the family as my mother had many happy memories of them. Unfortunately she died 3 years ago and I am no longer able to ask her about them.  I would be happy to do this through the roots personal messages or private e-mail if you prefer. Thank you for your help. Anya99

[Anya99]

Hi Susan20.  I am just starting again with my family tree after a long break looking after grandchildren. I wondered if you could give me some information on Clara Evans and Septamus Thompson.  They were my great grandparents through Annie Francis Thompson (later Ashmore) and her daughter Ivy Ashmore (later Cartwright).  I am trying to write a short profile on each person in my family tree for my grandchildren and I would appreciate anything at all that you could tell me about them. Unfortunately my mother died in 2010 so I can no longer ask her for more information. I remember meeting your grandmother (my great grandmother) Clara Thompson and I have some photos of her.  I would love to know more about her life and also about Septamus. Anything at all would be helpful.  Thank you Anya99

[philjo]

I have just obtained a copy of Edward's will from the Probate office.  It mentions a wife called Elizabeth. His first wife (Mary) died in July 1864 - she is buried in Snailbeach just outside the chapel door.
THe will is dated June 1870 so at some point in that 6 year period Edward remarried. Does anyone have the details? THere are a couple of possibilities in freebmd for marriages in 1867/68 in NEwtown/Welshpool and a couple more in Birkenhead. I can't see any in Shropshire for that period.
The will also says that Edward is resident of Willaston of the parish of Wybunbury in Cheshire (near Nantwich) at the time of writing.
On the 1871 census Edward is with his daughter in Shrewsbury so I can't check Elizabeth's details.

THis is the photo I have marked "edward Evans Evangelist" can anyone confirm if this is the same Edward?


Jeremy