Is-fonds 880-934. - Rev. Thomas Howel Evans,

Thomas Howel Evans (1832-1915), born 13 March 1832, Llanfair Clydogau, co. Card., baptized 28 June 1832, Llanddewibrefi, co. Card. He studied for ordination at St Aidans College, Birkenhead, 1854-1856. Made deacon in 1856, ordained priest in 1857, diocese of Peterborough. Married (1) Harriet Frances James in Rhaeadr parish church in 1857 and had seven children. After her death in 1868, he married (2) Amelia Bucknill (d. 1889), and (3) in 1896, Mary Beatrice Bradley (d. 1900). Curacies: Packington, Leics, 1856-1865, Little Missenden, Bucks, 1857-1858; Cadeby, Leics, 1859-1872; chaplain of the Market Bosworth Union Workhouse, 1867-1872; curate and lecturer, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leics, 1872-1873; Rectories: Farthingstone, Northants, 1873-1888; Maidford, Northants, 1888-1898; Preston Capes, Northants, 1898-1915. He died at Preston Capes rectory on 20 Dec. 1915 and was buried in Rhaeadr churchyard, 23 Dec. 1915. (For his life and his family, see David H. Williams, 'A clerical son of Radnorshire', Trans. Rads. Soc., 73 (2003), pp. 163-192).