Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Josiah Evans

From Graces Guide

of Richard Evans and Co

c.1821 Born son of Richard (1778-1864) and Amis Evans

1841 Richard Evans 58, coal proprietor, lived in Newton, West Derby, Lancs, with Amis Evans 56, Joseph Evans 24, colliery agent, Josiah Evans 20, engineer, Henry Evans 18, engineer[1]

1850 of Haydock Colliery.[2]

1861 Josiah Evans 40, magistrate, coal proprietor, lived in Haydock with Lydia Evans 39, Alice Evans 10, Kate Evans 7, Josiah Hosfield Evans 2, Emily Haigh Evans 1[3]

1868 Became manager of the Botany Bay pit of the Clifton and Kersley Coal Co

1873 Josiah died at Haydock; his nephews William Pilkington and Edward Pilkington, coal proprietors, were executors[4]


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Sources of Information

  1. 1841 census
  2. 1850 Institution of Mechanical Engineers: New Members
  3. 1861 census
  4. National Probate Calendar