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EVANS, WILLIAM (Alaw Afan; 1836 - 1900), musician
EVANS, WILLIAM (1795 - 1891), Calvinistic Methodist minister Born 30 June 1795 at Garthgraban-fach, Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, son of David and Elizabeth Evans. He was educated at Eagles School, Cowbridge, was converted in 1814 under the ministry of Evan Jones of Merthyr Tydfil, and joined the Methodists at Pontyrefail. That year he married Margaret Cadwgan of Llandyfodwg and the two made their home at Cae'r Curlas Uchaf. He began to preach in 1818 and
EVANS, WILLIAM (1838 - 1921), Calvinistic Methodist minister and author Born at Betw, near Tonyrefail, Glamorganshire, 1 August 1838, son of David Evans, Cardiff, and grandson of William Evans (1795 - 1891), Tonyrefail. He was educated at the Normal College, Swansea, and Glasgow University [ B.A. 1860, M.A. 1861 ]. Afterwards he took a course of theology at Cheshunt College. He was ordained in 1863 when he was called to the pastorate of the English Calvinistic
EVANS, WILLIAM CARADAWC (1848 - 1878) - gweler EVANS, DAVID
EVANS, WILLIAM CHARLES (1911 - 1988), chemist and biologist Charles Evans was born 1 October 1911 in Bethel, near Caernarfon, Gwynedd, the third son of the five children of Robert and Elizabeth Evans; the father was a stone mason at Dinorwic quarry. After receiving his early education at Bethel primary school and Caernarfon Central and grammar schools, he won the John Hughes Exhibition to Bangor University College where he graduated with first-class
EVANS, WILLIAM DAVIES (1790 - 1872), inventor of a chess gambit Eldest son of John Evans, of the parish of St. Dogwells and Mary Davis of the parish of Nevern, who, according to the parish records of Nevern, were married on 12 April 1787. They started life at the farm of Musland, St. Dogwells. William Davies Evans was born on 27 January 1790. It is almost certain that young Evans was educated at Haverfordwest Grammar School. Unfortunately the school records
EVANS, WILLIAM EDWARD (1801 - 1869), canon of Hereford - gweler EVANS, JOHN
EVANS, WILLIAM EILIR (Eilir; 1852 - 1910), cleric, poet, and journalist
EVANS, WILLIAM EMRYS (1924 - 2004), banker and philanthropist Emrys Evans was born on 4 April 1924, the son of Richard and Mary Elizabeth Evans, Maesglas, Y Foel, Montgomeryshire. On leaving Llanfair Caereinion County School in 1941, he went to work with the Midland Bank (now known as HSBC). A year later, he enlisted in the Royal Navy where he served as a radio operator; he was among a small group of men landed in Normandy, one day before D-Day, to report
EVANS, WILLIAM GARETH (1941 - 2000), historian and university lecturer in education He was born at Cynwyd, near Corwen on 14 December 1941, the son of William and Mary Evans. He was educated at Cynwyd primary school and Ty Tan Domen School, Bala (the Bala Boys' Grammar School), which nurtured a number of notable historians including Professor Sir Rees Davies (1938-2005). He entered the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth in the autumn of 1960 and graduated with a very good
EVANS, WILLIAM HUGH (Gwyllt y Mynydd; 1831 - 1909), Wesleyan minister and man of letters son of Ioan Tachwedd (John Evans, 1790 - 1856) and brother of Cynfaen (John Hugh Evans). Born at Maenllwyd Mawr, Ysgeifiog, Flintshire, 13 January 1831, he left school early because his father would not permit him to learn the catechism of the Established Church. He began to preach in 1850, was received into the ministry in 1855, and was called to minister to the Holyhead circuit in 1856
EVANS, WILLIAM JOHN (1866 - 1947), musician Born 29 November 1866, at Aberdare, Glamorganshire. He was apprenticed to his father, Rhys Evans and worked with him in his tailoring business. He was given every encouragement at home to cultivate and develop his musical talent and he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the pursuit of music. After his appointment as organist of Siloa Chapel, Aberdare, he was called upon to give organ recitals in

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