Completed Looking for Henry Prosser Evans bc 1876

[sre]

Can anyone help.

All I have is a marriage certificate which states that Henry Prosser Evans married Margaret Alice Taylor on 11.10.1905 in the Registry Office Pembroke.

He states his age as 29, and was a corporal in the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, based at Pembroke Dock.  His fathers name was John (deceased).

I have managed to trace Margarets family, but don't have a clue as to the birth place of Henry.

I have been unable to find him on any census that I have been able to access.

I'm new to this so if anyone has an idea on how to proceed it would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Sheila

[jeffH]

The name Prosser caught my attention because my Harries family from Solva have a link to some Prossers by marriage. So I had a look in the 1881 census for any Prossers around that age and found one that seemed like a a shot in the dark at first, but...

RG11  5418 / 41, pg 3
Haverfordwest St Thomas, Pembroke, Wales
Merlins Hill

John PROSSER   Head   M   Male   33   Haverfordwest   Commercial Traveller     
Hannah M. PROSSER   Wife   M   Female   28   Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales       
William H. PROSSER   Son   U   Male   2   Haverfordwest       
Mary E. PROSSER   Daut   U   Female   7 m   Haverfordwest       
Ellen REID   Servant   U   Female   14   Haverfordwest   Domestic 

I know the age is off by 3 years and the name isn't exact (don't know what "H" stands for). But the fathers name is John and if you check the IGI database (www.familysearch.org) you'll find a John Prosser of Haverfordwest death in 1897.

A search at Free BMD gives us some more proof that I think you'll like. If you look for the marriage of this John Prosser to Hannah in Haverfordwest you find their marriage in 1877. And guess what: Hannah's full name is Hannah Maria EVANS.

I suggest posting an 1891 census look-up request on the RootsChat census look-up board for this family and see what you get. Looks like the family stayed in Haverfordwest until 1897. Or at least, the father did.

Happy Hunting!
Jeff

[piedstilt]

Hi Jeff,

I'm a bit confused ...

Sheila is looking for a Henry Prosser EVANS and you seem to have found a possible Henry Evans PROSSER  ??

You've been most ingenious but I think it is not going to be the one she is after?

Cheers,

Ros 

[jeffH]

If an exhaustive search for "Henry Prosser Evans" turns up nothing, it may be time to think out of the box a little. But Ros has a good point - it's probably too early to consider someone like the "William H Prosser" I found. Evans is a very common name, as are John, Henry... and William. It may take a while to find him. You may have to look into info relating to his military career to learn more.


jeff

[Myfi!]

Hi Sheila

Found this family in 1881 living Llanllyfni, Caernarvon,Wales

John Evans   Head  M   36  LLandwrog Caernarvon farm labourer.
Margret Evans wife M   37  Llanbedrgoch Anglesey
Richard Evans  son       13  Llanllyfni
Margaret Evans dr.       11  Llanllyfni
Thomas Evans  son       10  Llanllyfni
Hugh Evans      son         7  Llanllyfni
John Evans       son         5  Llanllyfni
Henry Evans     son         3  Llanllyfni
Catherine Evans dr.        1  Llanllyfni

Dwelling: 8 Llwyn Du Rd
                Llanllyfni, Caernarvon


PRO ref RG11
Piece/Folio 5562/94
Page 18

regards
Myfi

[Kiwi007]

I tried in 1901:


I think this is your guy:

Henry Evans  26 Multry Glamorganshire Cornwall Falmouth Soldier Corporal N G Artillery

Multry could be Merthyr Tydfil - it was often abbreviated ( not to Multry though !!)..however there was one Henry Evans b each Q of 1875 in M T, so its still tricky - the 1881 Census has about 6 Henrys to choose from.

His 1901 Census record will probably only show him in barracks !


just in case not:


Henry Evans  23 Middlesex Clerkenwell London   Soldier

Henry Evans  24 Denbigh Wales Berkshire   Private Grenadier Guards

Good luck

Jocelyn

[sre]

Thankyou to everyone for their input.

You have given me a lot to think about and more avenues to look at.

Many thanks
Sheila

[Kiwi007]

Hi Sheila,

I know this is a difficult search for you but I thought you might like to try another means of finding your man..via his regiment.


King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry) Museum
The Castle
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 2AT
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King's Shropshire & Hereford Light Infantry Association
Contact: Light Infantry Office, Copthorne Barracks, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LZ, Tel: 01743 236060 ext 2425
.......................................
1903
 
 2nd Battalion, The King's Shropshire Light Infantry (Elegant Extracts)
 1914
 
 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, The King's Shropshire Light Infantry Moved to Edinburgh Nov.1914.
 1914
 
 9th (Service) Battalion, The King's Shropshire Light Infantry Formed at Pembroke Dock on Nov. 31st

 http://www.pembrokedock.org/h_pdgarrison.htm


Cheers
Jocelyn

[kingy011]

Hi Sheila,
Have just found RootsChat!  My name is Bryan Evans. I note that you were looking for Henry Prosser Evans. HP is my grandfather. Surprisingly, not a lot of obvious information is actually available. Problem is that as far as I know, apart from an inscription on his gravestone, and my father's baptism and wedding certificates , he was never referred to as Henry Prosser...and there are many, many Henry Evans's of the right vintage. Please contact for more info.
Best wishes, Bryan