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!!!