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Canon
William Evans
Grey-haired vicar wearing cassock
William Evans
Borncirca 1824
Died9 August 1900, age 76
Vicarage, Rhymney, Wales
NationalityWelsh
ReligionAnglican
ChurchSt David's Church, Rhymney

Background[edit]

Career[edit]

Evans obtained his degree at St David's College, Lampeter in 1846. He was made deacon in 1839, and priest in 1850. He was curate of Cardigan St Mary between 1849 and 1850, of Gelligaer St Catwg 1850–1853, and of Troedyraur St Michael 1854–1856.[1]

Rhymney St David[edit]

Evans took up the benefice of Rhymney in the diocese of Llandaff in 1856.[2] His patrons for the benefice were the directors of the Rhymney Iron Company. By 1898, when the population was 8267, the benefice included £300 per annum plus Rhymney vicarage.[1]

In 1898 Evans became prebendary of St Cross for Henry Morgan in Llandaff Cathedral, Dom. chaplain to the Bishop of Llandaff in 1883, proc. for D. and C. of Llandaff in 1886.[1]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Crockford's Clerical Directory. London: Crockford. 1898. p. 577/440. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory. London: Crockford. 1898. p. 1965/1827. Retrieved 3 March 2021.

External links[edit]

  1. ^ "Death of the Rev. Canon Evans, Rhymney". South Wales Daily News. British Newspaper Archive. 10 August 1900. p. 6 col.7. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Death of the Rev. Canon Evans, Rhymney". South Wales Echo. British Newspaper Archive. 10 August 1900. p. 3 col 4. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Ebbw Vale". South Wales Daily News. British Newspaper Archive. 6 July 1882. p. 3 col.9. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Church appointments in Wales". South Wales Daily News. British Newspaper Archive. 10 September 1900. p. 4 col.7. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. ^ "The Rev. Hugh Price James". South Wales Daily News. British Newspaper Archive. 12 October 1891. p. 6 col.2. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Llandaff Church Extension Society". South Wales Echo. British Newspaper Archive. 14 March 1891. p. 3 col.5. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Ebbw Vale". Star of Gwent. British Newspaper Archive. 10 August 1888. p. 8 col.4. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Church Defence Conference at Merthyr: a criticism of Mr Henry Richard MP". South Wales Echo. British Newspaper Archive. 5 March 1886. p. 4 col.6. Retrieved 3 March 2021. Cite error: The named reference "S Wales Echo 5 March 1886" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  9. ^ "Consecration of St Barnabas Church Rhandirmwyn". Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. British Newspaper Archive. 14 June 1878. p. 4 col.3. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Associated Chambers of Trade: conference at Rhymney". South Wales Daily News. British Newspaper Archive. 6 December 1889. p. 3 col.7. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Llancarfan church bells". South Wales Star. British Newspaper Archive. 24 April 1891. p. 3 col.2. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  12. ^ "The gospel for the poor". Cardiff Times. British Newspaper Archive. 26 March 1887. p. 4 col.7. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Llandaff Diocesan Conference". South Wales Daily News. British Newspaper Archive. 31 October 1885. p. 4 col.7. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Died". Worcestershire Chronicle. British Newspaper Archive. 19 December 1855. p. 3 col.2. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Many things in few words". Worcester Herald. British Newspaper Archive. 5 July 1834. p. 2 col.3. Retrieved 3 March 2021.