EVANS of Holyhead

[paul]

I am researching the families of Edward EVANS b c.1854 Holyhead Anglesey
d11/12 January 1899 Penmaenmawr Wales in a weather related train accident.
m1/ Mary (nee JONES )1877 Holyhead
Ellen b 1879 Holyhead
Thomas b 1880 "
Richard b 1883 " immigrated USA 1906
m2/ Elizabeth(nee MANLEY) b 1865 Earlstown Lancs remarried and d 1923 under the name ROBERTS @ Liverpool Lancs
Edward Hugh b 1889 Holyhead
Elizabeth b 1890 "
John (Jack) b 1894 d 1914 Holyhead
Katie b 1895 "
Gladys Letitia b 1896 d 1986 Holyhead
Any information would be appreciated
Thank you
Paul

 

[paul]

Does any one have information on the train accident at Penmaenmawr on 12/13 January 1899 ? Anything could be of intrerest
Thank you
Paul

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Paul,

Try this link to the Penmaenmawr Library they may hold newspapers which may have a report on the accident.

Julie

http://www.conwy.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=917&doc=2309

 

[paul]

Julie Thank you for the address and link to Penmaenmawr libray will check it out
All the best
Paul

 

[planetjanet1964]

Hi Paul

I think you may be a relative of mine. My grandmother was Gladys Letita and her sister was Joan who lived in Victoria BC

Regards

Janet Cooper

My mother was patricia cooper (nee taylor)

 

[horse]

Hi Paul

A number of papers have reported on this tragedy, this appears to be the more condensed that would fit on this site.

Portsmouth Evening News - Friday 13 January 1899