Thanks very much to everyone who responded to my posting about 2xgreat
grandfather Henry EVANS, especially Jack Hayes who confirmed from the
1851 census that he made it as far as Crickhowell where he was an
innkeeper in the High street and living with two sisters. Most
significantly he was born at Ross so my search goes back to
Herefordshire!
Thanks also to everyone who knew of his wife Mercy (nee CLEAVER of
Tetbury Gloucs), particularly Huw Daniel who sent an indented tree of
the family.
The big puzzle still remains - when did Henry's son, Albert Joseph
EVANS, begin work at Kettering? I know that he married Louisa LOASBY in
1879 but my grandmother was born in 1876, so I still can't prove that
Henry is my 2xgreat grandfather!
Good luck to you all with your searches
Stan Rodliffe