Hello All,
The Rev E Herber Evans, the famous Welsh preacher, was a grandchild of Jonah & Hannah
Evans who originally lived in or near Newcastle Emlyn. Jonah and Hannah were my great
great great grandparents. I believe they were married in Cenarth on 21 March 1815 and
possibly lived at the Nags Head lived in Pontselly in 1861. I do have some history before
this on Hannah's side but nothing on Jonah's side.
Herber Evans, as he became known, was born in Pant-Yr-Onen, Penboyr Nr Newcastle Emlyn in
1836. I think he is my cousin thrice removed. Can anyone help me pinpoint exactly where
Pant-Yr-Onen is? I already have a possible identification of a Pantyronnen in Aberarad. I
guess Pantyronen is a house name rather than a village or hamlet.
In addition, Herber's father was apparently buried in Capel Iwan. Does anyone know if
there is more than one churchyard or graveyard in Capel Iwan? Is it still in a visitable
condition?
I would also like to trace Herber's line down to present day, if possible, through his
only child who survived to adulthood, his daughter Lizzie. Lizzie married Rev Owen Lewis
Roberts in 1896. They, I believe, had four children, Owen Herber, Thomas William Herber,
John Herber (died in Hong Kong 1940?) and Mair Elwned.
My Father (Mr TF Evans) died in December 2008 and, regretfully I was unable to quiz him in
detail before his death about his (and my) roots. I am visiting Newcastle Emlyn next week
to do some research of my own and I am hoping to find Pant-Yr-Onen or at least the
location and Jonah's grave in Capel Iwan.
Any information on the above, no matter how vague would be appreciated.
Regards.
Chris Evans
Surrey