Looking for information of John Evans, born about 1848, Wrexham Wales, no idea who his parents or siblings are, sure would like to find out.
John Evans married Rebecca Huxley, she was the daughter of James Huxley and Sophia Ashely, born 18 Oct.1843, Shropshire, England
John and Rebecca's children are Joseph W Evans, John Evans, George H Evans, Sarah A Evans, all born at Shropshire.
I also believe Rebecca had a son William Huxley born 11 July 1869, Shropshire before she married John Evans. William and brother Joseph both immigrated to Manitoba, Canada, I don't anything more of the rest of the family.
Any help would be wonderful.
Thankyou,
Cheryl

Have you been able to go backwards in the census of British Isles? The 1841 or 1850 census would be a good start as the Shropshire and Welsh census cross over somewhat...........

Thank you for your reply, yes, I have been going through the census.I don't have enough information for John to do further research.John Evans is such a common name.

You should be able to pick up JOhn and his bride in the census right after marriage whatever year it would be, provided they had not migrated. I might do a bit of looking also....and how about comparitive research in the BMD and the district of the marriage? Might get some possible from that......and also try the historical directories if you get lucky and find a comparable to check.....trades, etc...

If you order the marriage certificate of Rebecca HUXLEY you will likely get the name of the groom's father and where from as well as the bride. All this information was on the one I received for the marriage of my great grandmother who was from Whitchurch

I see a Rebecca HUXLEY in HODNET, SHROPSHIRE. Born ca 1846, She lives with her father who is a widower John BAILEY. She is marriae to Samuel HUXLEY age 29 and there is a boy named Harry HUXLEY who was their son and age 5. The head and father of this Rebecca is deaf. Have you checked to see if Rebecca had been widowed after 1871? this is the 1871 census of SHROPSHIRE and most brides are married from their home.

This may be "all wrong" but it's another angle to review.

The second Rebecca HUXLEY lives in Ash Magna in 1871 with her parents James and Sophia HUXLEY. James is a shoemaker and Rebecca is a "farm serv." and age around 2_?. A grandson to James and Sophia is age 1 but no male is in the home so it may be son of a son of James and Sophia or ??

This Rebecca was born in Whitchurch. Census Dist is #9. There is a John Evans in that area but he is married.

I would assume by the little known that James and Sophia are the right couple for your Rebecca? Otherwise you do, indeed, have a few marriages to work through on the parents also.....whew!

This is the right family, Rebecca is the daughter of James and Sophia.Now if I could find more about my John Evans. Thank you for your help, you are so kind!!! I did find the 1871 census, but I thought it said James was an agr. lab. The grandson, age 1, I believe is Rebecca's son, because of different reference's in my family documentation..In the 1881 census you will see Rebecca but her surname is now Evans

Have you the marriage information to order a certificate?

I don't believe I have enough information, as I only have the year of the marriage, not an exact date. Where would I order the certificate do you know?
Thanks again,
Cheryl