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My 5X GGF is Emanuel Evans (~abt.1763-1836).  With help from rootschat members, I was able to identify him and have since spent a couple of years researching him.  I have his will, biography, death bond (no will), electoral roll, handwritten letters by him applying to preach in Amlwch, Anglesey, notes taken on his sermons, Amlwch 1801 census, his marriage record, countless records of him preaching all over North Wales, traveling with Rev. Christmas Evans (famous minister from that time), etc.  But, for the life of me, I cannot figure out where he was born, and I have grown quite fond of Emanuel. 

The "Brief Biography" from "Brief Biographies of the first Calvinistic Methodist preachers on Anglesey" says that he is a native of Amlwch, but he was married in Llansannan, Denbighshire in 1785.  That marriage record says he was a bachelor of Llanrhaidr.  I've checked all over both Llanrhaidr's and back, with no luck.

Recently, Y-DNA confirmed that Emanuel Evans likely descends from Quakers in Dolgellau (or their ancestors).  My Dad matched with multiple descendents of Robert Ellis, born 1651 in Dolgellau.  Robert Ellis came to settle in the Welsh Tract after William Penn in 1690.  I have no idea when/where the connection was, but I am officially stuck.  There is a possible baptism of an Emanuel Griffith in Llanystumdwy in 1761, but I believe that I found that Emanuel Evans at a mill nearby - still checking that out though.  With patronymics and possible Quaker connections I am at a loss for where to look next.  Were there Quakers near Bala?  Are their other sources I should check?  Can anyone recommend places to look/things to try?  I would so appreciate the help!  We have an Evans/Morgan family reunion in June and I am compiling everything on Emanuel to share.  No one in my family knows anything about him, and I am glad that he won't be forgotten!

Liverbirds -

I know this is an older post, but there may be a connection and thought it was worth a try...I haven't been able to locate a William Evans related to my line.  His birth date was 1803 (I believe, although I don't have the record in front of me at the moment).  Born in Trefdraeth, Anglesey - which is very near to the Newborough area.  Does this line up with your William's possible birth date?  If it is him, and we can certainly chat more to figure that out, his parents were Emanuel and Elizabeth Evans who lived at Tyn Llwyn, in Trefdraeth.  They do not show up in census records, other than in the 1841 census - Elizabeth, Thomas, and Evan Evans were at Tyn Llwyn in Trefdraeth (Emanuel had passed away a few years prior).  If you happen to see this, you can message me here, or find me on facebook: Heather DeFer is my user name.  Thank you, hope this proves a good connection for you!

Thank you so very much!

Heather

Sounds like two of my 5X Great Grandfather Emanuel Evans’ children (Thomas and Hannah Evans) both died in November of 1797 (20th and 24th), and Bontfawr was their abode.  May have been in Amlwch, or may have been near Llanerchymedd as I have seen reference to a minister named Emanuel Evans there.  He was a yeoman as well, so may have had a large or small freeholding.  Can anyone locate this home/Farm in the late 1700’s?  Two others (possibly farm workers) died at the abode in the same year, a Margaret Griffith and a William Painter, died 1797 at Bontfawr.

Also in the 1801 Amlwch census, It says Eman’l (Emanuel) Evans lived at Treydrath.  Was that Trefdraeth misspelled, or is that a different home/place name?

Thank you for any help you can send my way!  Emanuel is my brick wall, and this additional information may finally help me figure out who his parents are.