William Evans (buried 1921)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Evans
First name: 
William
Other Christian names: 
Archard
Gender: 
Male
Burial number: 
1028
Born: 
0/10/1859
Died: 
05/04/1921
Buried: 
08/04/1921
Occupation: 
Master Mariner
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
11
Cemetery plot: 
14
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Captain William Archard Evans of Uplands, Kingston Hill died at Worthing April 5th 1921 aged 62 years "Peace, perfect peace" Also Lydia Evans beloved wife of the above died May 18th 1933 in her 71st year R.I.P.

Life story

Life story

William Archard Evans was born in St. Clears, Carmarthen in 1858, he was baptised on 27th October. His father was The Reverend William Maurice Evans, Curate of Llandowror, his mother was Mary Anne, aka Marianne, nee James. William was 8yrs in 1867 when his father died. In 1883, on June 8th, William was awarded his Master's Certificate in the Merchant Service. In 1885, he married Lydia Davies, 23yrs, in Swansea. William Archard Evans had a successful career in the Merchant Service, becoming Master of the British steamship, Monmouthshire and was away from his wife and family for long periods. In 1899, in Hong Kong, he was part of a Marine Court of Enquiry into the loss of the British steamship Glenavon which foundered off the port of Hong Kong in 1898. The report was published by Lloyd's Register, London. In 1911, William, 52yrs, now a retired Master Mariner, lived with Lydia, 48yrs, at 179, Kings Road, Kingston Hill, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. According to the census, they had had 3 children but only one had survived. Although still living in Kingston, William died in Worthing on 5th April 1921, at Groombridge, Chaucer Road, aged 63yrs.

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/10/1859
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Lydia
Spouse one last name: 
Davies
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1885
Marriage one address: 
Wales

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
05/04/1921
Age (at time of death): 
62
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Groombridge, Chaucer Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Uplands, 301 Kings Road, Kingston Hill, Surrey, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Lydia Evans status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£7,790

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1911 census: 

William A. Evans, 52yrs, retired Master Mariner, wife, Lydia, 48yrs, living at 179, Kings Road, Kingston Hill, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, employing 1 domestic servant.