Robert EVANS (1840 – 1922)

Name

Robert Evans

Gender

Male

Birthdate

1840

Birthplace

Llansaintffraid, Montgomeryshire, Wales

Marriage(s)

01 November 1883
New Zealand

Date of death

05 December 1922

Place of death

Otane

Partner(s)

  • Sarah Marion Evans, nee McLeod (1856-31/10/1940)

Children

  • William Griffith Evans (13/9/1884-8/6/1967)
  • Sarah Annie McKenzie (30/1/1886-16/5/1956)
  • Reda Mary Evans (18/12/1887-22/11/1909)
  • Owen Glendower Neil Evans (1/11/1889-26/1/1923)

Biography

Farmer
Arrived in New Zealand on “Queen of the Mersey”, 27 November 1863
Came to Hawke’s Bay on “Lord Ashley”, 8 December 1863
Employed by Mr H.S. Tiffen at “Homewood”, Otane
Purchased a farm in 1873, Kaikora North (Otane)
Member of local road board and school committee
Elder in Presbyterian church

Accession number

558714

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