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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!

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.

Hi everyone! 

Trying to learn more about my 5X Great Grandfather, Emanuel Evans.  He was born around 1763, possibly in Llanrhaeadr, Denbighshire.  Married Elizabeth Jones of Llansannan (Denbighshire) in 1785 in her parish, I do have their marriage record.

Emanuel next shows up in 1801 in Amlwch, Anglesey.  He is listed as a miner in Baptism Records for his children.  Several were baptized in Amlwch (not sure what chapel - which could be very important):

Robert bap. 27 Oct 1787 Amlwch
Griffith bap. 19 May 1792 Amlwch
Thomas bap. 28 Jun 1794 (died 20 Nov 1797) Amlwch
Hannah bap. 4 Mar 1797 (died 24 Nov 1797) Amlwch
Thomas bap. 10 Nov 1798 Amlwch
Evan bap. 21 Feb 1801 Amlwch
William bap. 24 Mar 1803 Rhosmeirch (Ebenezer Chapel?)
Joseph bap. 7 Oct 1806 Trefdraeth (Bethel Chapel) Father listed as a Minister of the Gospel.

So I started to look into Emanuel being a minister, and sure enough he was.  He was a Calvinistic Methodist Minister, found original documents at the Anglesey Archives, written by him in 1801 in Amlwch - not sure what chapel.  Have heard that he had a disagreement with someone in the chapel and headed south.  Bethel chapel was built around 1805, not sure if he was a minister there at all, but it was very nearby and corresponds with the Baptism locations of his children.  We know that he was then a minister at the family home of Tyn Llwyn in Trefdraeth, and held a Sunday School there for many years.  He died at the home in 1836, and the home passed to his son Thomas (my GGGG Grandfather).  About 10 family members died at the home between 1836 and 1843, and all are buried at St. Bueno's parish church in Trefdraeth. 

I have seen a record of Emanuel giving to the British and Foreign Bible Society, and also his name on an Electoral Roll.  Can't find the reference, but someone sent me a paragraph from a book talking about Emanuel being a fluent speaker, and that he was a well-liked minister.

My questions are:
What Amlwch chapel were the older kids baptised at?
What Amlwch chapel did Emanuel minister at?
What is Emanuel's birthdate?  Was he born in Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch?
Who were Emanuel's parents?

Thank you for any help you can give!!!

Hi there!  Visiting Wales in June and am looking for a bit more information on my Great-Grandparents.  Robert John Evans was born on 10 June 1897 in Llanllechid, Caernarvonshire.  His parents were Evan G. Evans and Elizabeth Williams.  He moved to Mountain Ash around 1904.  Married my Great Grandma Sarah Morgan in December 1920 in Pontypridd, and he passed away in Bay City, Michigan (US) in 4 September, 1974.  Sarah Morgan was born 6 August, 1902, in Aberdare.  She passed away 17 October, 1980 in Bay City, Michigan.  Her parents were  George Morgan and Elizabeth Day.

Robert John and Sarah had 7 children.  Muriel, Olwen, Ruth, Beatrice, Robert (my Grandfather), Ronald and Richard (who were twins).  I believe Robert John came to the US in 1927, but haven't found any documentation that would support that such as a passenger list.  I would love to know more about Robert Johns parents, and what Robert and Sarah's lives were like in Mountain Ash.  I believe they lived on Arthur Street at one time, possibly number 4.  Any other information such as where they went to school, and what mine he worked at/what his specific occupation was there would be great.  Am hoping to go and visit some of these places while visiting.  Thank you!!!