Evans's from Bedminister

[Sherree]

Dear All,

Looking for any information on Thomas Evans Born abt 1804 married to Mary Thorne born abt 1803 in 1828. They had 6 children

Helena Born 1829
James Thomas Born 1831
William Henry Born 1834
Sarah Anne Born 1837
Mark born 1844
Luke Born 1844

Most of the family left Bristol for Australia aboard the Theodore in 1852
Son James and his wife Elizabeth arrived later aboard the Merchantman.

I know what happen to the family after they arrived in Australia, it's just I don't know what happen before they left. It is possible that Mary may have come from Wells and her father may have been called George, I don't know anything about where Thomas came from. So any Information or advise would be great.

thanks

Sherree

[Pandad]

Looks like the family in 1851 census at Shim Lane, Bedmister

On the index as EVENS

Thomas/Head/45/Farm Yard Lab/Collampton, Devon
Mary/Wife/47/Wells, Somerset
James/Son/19/Farm Yard Lab/Bedmister, Bristol
William/Son/17/Farm Yard Lab/Bedmister, Bristol
Mark/Son/7/Scholar National/Bedmister, Bristol
Luke/Son/7/Scholar National/Bedmister, Bristol

Class HO107/Piece 1945/Folio 204/Page 31

Will look at 1841 as well.

[mikebroe]

Shereee,

I agree with Pandad that this looks like your family. The address is Shin Lane which I think is now called Sheene Road in Bedminster which in now a suburb of Bristol although in 1851 I would have thought that it was almost a small town/village itself. The occupation is Tan Yard Labourer. There were quite a few tanneries in the area at the time. One was working until quite recently and boy do they stink at times.
In the 1841 census they are living in Bristol in Cart Lane which is still there but looks very different now. This is just off Victoria Street near the City Centre. All the family are there and Thomas is a carpenter.
Should have some more info later.

From a pure and proud Bristolian.

Mike

[Sherree]

Dear Mikebroe and Pandad,

Thanks for the information, very helpful, it confirms the Wells connection with Mary and now I have to start looking at Devon for Thomas.

Much appreciated for all your help

Sherree

[mikebroe]

Sheree,

Just for your information Thomas and Mary were married in Bedminster on 17 Jan 1828.

Mike

[Sherree]

Thanks Mikebroe for the marriage details, we had a feeling it was 1828, but didn't know what the exact date was . Can you advise me of where you got this information? parish records?

Kind Regards

Sherree

[mikebroe]

These details were obtained from a CD which contains the details from parish records and issued by the Bristol and Avon FHS.

Mike