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Lots of Evan Evans in my family.  Looking for information on three of them.

The youngest Evan, is my GG Grandfather.  Lived in Gerlan, near Bethesda, until 1904 - when he moved to Mountain Ash in South Wales.  We believe that he worked at Penhryn Quarry until the strike.  Cannot figure out where he is buried...Mountain Ash, or was he laid to rest near Gerlan.  Do not have a death date for him, but know that he was born around 1874 in Llanllechid.  Have record of his baptism at Glanogwen Church confirming that. 

Evan's older brother Evan, is the second one I am looking for information on.  He was born 1860, in Llanidan Anglesey.  He passed away before the 1881 census (likely before his brother Evan was born in 1874, so we think he died at around age 13) and I have no other information about him, other than he had moved with the family to Gerlan.  Would like to know what happened to him and where he is buried.

Their father Evan Griffith Evans (not a very creative family ) was born in 1835 in Malldraeth, Anglesey.  He moved to Gerlan before the 1881 census, and lived there at 16 Goronwy St. (His older son Evan had passed away by then, and the younger son Evan (my GG Grandfather) was 7).  He passed away in November of 1904 in Gerlan, and I have his death notice, but cannot figure out where he was buried.  Notice even stated that he was a church going man, and a member of the Conservative Party.

Essentially would like to know where my Evan Evans' were buried, and any other information that can be found on them.  Thank you in advance for any help!  My sister and I are traveling to Gerlan (from the US) in less than a month, so we would love to be able to check out some of these places.

Thank you everyone!  I believe that the Evan and Mary that you have all found is very likely him.  Birth years seem to be accurate within a couple of years, and all of the other details match the little bit that we know, including the specific addresses throughout the census records.

I believe around 1904 (when it appears he passed away), his oldest son - also Evan G. Evans (my GG Grandfather) moved south to Mountain Ash, possibly due to the strike at the slate quarry, but now it appears that it may also have happened after his father passed away. 

I was able to roughly translate the death notice that was sent along, and now I will work to figure out his burial location (if one can be found).  Thank you all so very much for your help!

Another job well done.  That is definitely him!  Thank you!  I will look that information up.

Heather

Thank you!  That clears up my questions and gives me some new avenues to pursue.  I enjoy a new challenge :-). I appreciate all of your help!

Wow, thank you everyone!  We have Thomas Evans listed as born in 1802, but that would be within a year or two - so it sounds reasonable/logical at this point that he is our guy.  Yes, we are descendent of Evan Griffith Evans, and down the line through his son Evan Richard Evans, Robert John Evans, Robert Griffith, Mark Robert Evans (my dad), and then me - Heather (Evans) DeFer.  Sounds like Trefdraeth is where we need to look for gravestones for several family members.  Are there multiple churches in Trefdraeth that we need to look at or did you uncover a specific church parish?  This information has been so helpful, as we prepare to come over and walk in their shoes in June.  I appreciate your help!