John Evans Biography
John Evans was born 17 November 1866 at 2 Pond Row, Abercanaid, nr Merthyr Tydfil. His father was Evan Evans, a coalminer and his mother was Martha Evans, formerly Williams. Evan Evans registered the birth on 29th December 1866. The address was 2 Pond Row, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
Census Information 1911 51 Nightingale Street, Abercanaid Nr Merthyr Tydfil RG14PN32433RG78PN1855 RD590 SD2 ED9
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| John E Evans | Head | 44 | Abercanaid | Surface Lampman | 6 |
| Margaret E Evans | Wife | 46 | Llangerdock, Carmarthen | 7 | |
| Martha A Evans | Daughter | 15 | Abercanaid | 88 | |
| David Brenley Evans | Son | 11 | Abercanaid | 4 | |
| Lizzie Jane Evans | Daughter | 7 | Abercanaid | 62 | |
| James Davies | Boarder | 27 | Coal Hewer |
Census Information 1901 50 Nightingale Street, Abercanaid Nr Merthyr Tydfil RG13 Piece 5023 Folio 129 Page 21
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| John Evans | Head | 34 | Abercanaid | Colliery Lampman | 6 |
| Margaret Evans | Wife | 36 | Llangadock, Carmarthen | 7 | |
| Martha A Evans | Daur | 5 | Abercanaid | 88 | |
| David B Evans | Son | 1 | Abercanaid | 4 | |
| John Rees | Boarder | 25 | Clydach Vale | Coal Hewer | |
| William Evans | Boarder | 25 | Clydach Vale | Coal Hewer | |
| Elizabeth Evans | Boarder | 20 | Abercanaid |
1891 Census Information 1 Catherine Square, Abercanaid Folio 4433 109 026 Enum Dist 7 Abercanaid
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| David Walters | Head | 51 | Llansadwrn, Carmarthen | Collier | 368 |
| Elizabeth Walters | Wife | 56 | Llangadog, Carmarthen | 369 | |
| Thomas Walters | Son | 20 | Abercanaid | Coalmine Haulier | 370 |
| John Walters | Son | 17 | Abercanaid | Collier | 371 |
| Sarah Jane Walters | Daur | 13 | Abercanaid | Dressmaker | 372 |
| John Evans | Boarder | 25 | Merthyr Tydfil | Collier | 6 |
| Margaret Evans | Boarder | 26 | Abercanaid | 7 |
The last two are shown as boarders. They lived at her home after they were married before they had kids. At this point they were newly weds because John Evans and Margaret Walters were married on 21st February 1891 in Zoar Chapel, Merthyr Tydfil, (GRO reference number 11a 882). He was 24 years old, a coalminer from 52 Nightingale Street, Abercanaid. His father was Evan Evans, a coalminer. She was 25 years old from 42 Nightingale Street, Abercanaid. Her father was David Walters, a colliery repairer. The witnesses were Evan Evans (who made his mark) and David Walters.
1881 Census Info 9 Dumfries St Census Place Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5300
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Evan Evans | Head | 36 | Merthyr Tydfil | Collier | 404 |
| Martha Evans | Wife | 35 | Merthyr Tydfil | 434 | |
| John Evans | Son | 14 | Merthyr Tydfil | Collier | 6 |
| Lewis Evans | Son | 12 | Merthyr Tydfil | Collier | 431 |
| Ann Evans | Daur | 9 | Treherbert | Scholar | 405 |
| Kesia Evans | Daur | 7 | Treherbert | Scholar | 406 |
| Thomas Evans | Son | 5 | Treherbert | Scholar | 407 |
| Margaret Evans | Daur | 3 | Treherbert | Scholar | 432 |
| Christmas Evans | Son | 2 | Treherbert | 433 | |
| Evan Evans | Boarder | 70 | Treherbert | Collier | 435 |
1871 Census 6 Abercanaid Houses, Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Evan Evans | Head | 26 | Merthyr Tydfil | Coal Miner | 404 |
| Martha Evans | Wife | 25 | Merthyr Tydfil | Coal Miners' Wife | 434 |
| John Evans | Son | 4 | Merthyr Tydfil | 6 | |
| Lewis Evans | Son | 2 | Merthyr Tydfil | 431 |
In 1900 when DB was born, his profession was given as Coal miner. In 1929, when DB got married, his profession was given as Colliery lamp man. Had an accident at work that meant he couldn't go to loo without inserting a catheter, which is why he got a job as a colliery lamp man. Walked with 2 sticks. Had their rented house sold from under them to a chapel deacon so moved into Bryn Hyfred. Aunt Liz came home every day from work and got his lunch. Mum went to see him if no one else was at home. She remembers him as a sweet and gentle man.
In the 1939 Register in 58 Chapel Street, Abercanaid, were John Evans (Retired Widower), Elizabeth Evans (State Registered Nurse), Albert E Parte (Club Steward) and Martha A Parte (Club Stewardess)
He died at "Trigfan", Chapel Street, Abercanaid on 5th June 1945 as written on his gravestone in Cefn Cemetery (on hill over other side of cemetery near the trees).
Inscription on Gravestone in New Cefn Coed Cemetery, Nr Merthyr Tydfil
Er Serchus Gof
Am Margaret
Annwyl Briod
John Evans
"Trigfan" Chapel Street Abercanaid
A hunodd yn yr Jesu Mehefin 9 1934
Yn 68 mlwydd oed
Yn hyn a aclodd hon hi a'i gwnaeth
Hefyd am yr uchod
John Evans
A fu farw Mehefin 5 1945
Yn 78 mlwyd oed
Byth yn anghof
Er Serchus Gof = In loving memory
Annwyl Briod = Beloved Wife
A hunodd yn yr Jesu = United with Christ
Mlwydd oed = Years of age
Hefyd am y uchod = Also of the above
A fu farw = died on this day