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From: "Pauline James" <>
Subject: Re: [Cmn-L] Methusalem Evans
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 10:33:05 -0000


Hi Peter

Sorry in my haste I forgot to include I found this in the census for 1851
Glamorganshire.....

Pauline


-----Original Message-----
From: Pauline James <>
To: <>
Date: 02 November 2001 09:38
Subject: Re: [Cmn-L] Methusalem Evans


>Hello Peter
>
>Unsure which Methusalem you found - I found this one in Glamorganshire but
>born in Cilrhedyn......
>
>HO107/2465 Llangyfelach
>406-126
>Bath
>Elizabeth Evan head wid 44 born Penboyr Carms
>Evan Evan son un 22 coalminer born Penboyr Carms
>Samuel Evan son un 20 coalminer born Cilrhedyn Cms
>METHUSALEM Evan son 18 coalminer born Cilrhedyn Cms
>Sarah Evan dau 14 twin born Penboyr
>John Evan son 14 twin, coalminer born Penboyr
>
>Could this be yours?? although not born in Glam, he was living in Glam.
>
>Because he was born pre registration (1837) you will be unable to purchase
a
>birth certificate. If he was baptised you may find a baptism for him.
>
>Let me know if this could be the one....
>regards
>Pauline
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: evans peter <>
>To: <>
>Date: 01 November 2001 22:04
>Subject: [Cmn-L] Methusalem Evans
>
>
>>My great grandfather was Methusaleh (may be listed as Mathusaleh!) Evans,
>>born Glamorgan in 1834, son of John evans, and Mothers name unknown.
>>Methusaleh emigrated to Australia on the ship "switzerland", married
>Eliza
>>Vicary at North Adeliade, in South Australia, on 10th May, 1862, and died
>>at Kapunda, (south Aust.) on 27th july, 1906.Unaware of number of brothers
>>and sisters Methusaleh had, but am certain that there were some, but
>whether
>>or not some of them emigrated, (to Australia , US, or anywhere?) Trying to
>>find John's details, by tracing more details of Methusaleh's birth,
hence
>>his father,mother, and brothers and sisters could be located!I guess the
>>answer would be a birth certificate from Glamorgan (Cardiff we believe)
but
>>that is easier said than done, as in those days people sometimes did not
>>register a birth until thery were in, or near a town or province,
>sometimes
>>months later!Have searched the LDS IGI index, and found a
Mathusaleh,(wrong
>>one,!) and am at a full stop at present! Any help you could offer would be
>>very much appreciated! Feel free to pass this info on to anyone who may be
>>able to use it, either on our behalf, or theirs!
>>Best wishes, and thank you for your interest.
>>
>>Greetings from Adelaide, South Australia to you!
>>
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