tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post1920113849777306710..comments2024-01-29T05:14:23.927-05:00Comments on A Sense of Family: Finding Common Names in Census Records: Evans, part 1Shelley Bishophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-54345739467388820922012-03-05T00:32:23.560-05:002012-03-05T00:32:23.560-05:00Shopgirl, I can certainly sympathize. The Evans an...Shopgirl, I can certainly sympathize. The Evans and Jones have left a tangled web of records in Wales, it seems. I don't think I could have done this without knowing all the children's names for at least one of the generations. Where did your Evans settle in the U.S., and when? I'll try to share more tips for Welsh research as I find them. Good luck with your search!Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-35470028446480344952012-03-04T13:59:27.975-05:002012-03-04T13:59:27.975-05:00I am also searching for Evans....this has been a r...I am also searching for Evans....this has been a real mess. You are so right, I think Wales is made up of mostly Evans. I came to find your blog looking for information, and you have done a lot of work. I have found some names and dates, but I have only started the bread and butter of searching. Arney Evans Jr is my husband, and his father is the son of William Walter Evans....still looking. Mary in IdahoShopgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300376153887292794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-30980837591035433392012-01-24T07:09:59.808-05:002012-01-24T07:09:59.808-05:00Hi Shelley. i agree it is good to start with recen...Hi Shelley. i agree it is good to start with recent and work your way backwards.Ginger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453442334718861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-18513292704007385712012-01-17T19:30:14.472-05:002012-01-17T19:30:14.472-05:00Jenna, you don't know how much that means to m...Jenna, you don't know how much that means to me. This is the first time I've written up a case study for others to follow, and I'm trying to make it both understandable and enjoyable. I know just what you mean by how confusing they can get. Thank you for the feedback!Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-147554562025417512012-01-17T19:25:31.264-05:002012-01-17T19:25:31.264-05:00Nancy, you'll just have to wait and find out (...Nancy, you'll just have to wait and find out (wink)!Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-36984013892724061662012-01-16T23:57:58.799-05:002012-01-16T23:57:58.799-05:00Good to hear, Michelle--and your organization tips...Good to hear, Michelle--and your organization tips will definitely help me file the research so I can find and build on it in the future.Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-53394279649520358932012-01-16T20:45:34.905-05:002012-01-16T20:45:34.905-05:00Shelly, not only have you obviously done a great b...Shelly, not only have you obviously done a great bit of detailed research an analysis, you translated your process well. Many times these types of "case-studies" can be confusing to me, but you wrote very clearly and it was easy to follow along! Looking forward to the ending.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918569120586036647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-2360151398005499452012-01-16T17:24:58.409-05:002012-01-16T17:24:58.409-05:00Thanks, Susan! I had put aside researching the Eva...Thanks, Susan! I had put aside researching the Evans before--I had no choice but to be thorough if I had any hope of sorting them out this time :)Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-50643279019149356042012-01-16T17:20:20.252-05:002012-01-16T17:20:20.252-05:00Yes, Williams is another fun one to research! Than...Yes, Williams is another fun one to research! Thanks for following along!Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-26561819418743212552012-01-16T15:28:03.166-05:002012-01-16T15:28:03.166-05:00Shelley, I'll be back to read the rest when yo...Shelley, I'll be back to read the rest when you post. I'm guessing: John Higgs was Evan's step-brother, son of Evan Evan's second wife? <br /><br />You've done impressive and thorough research. Thanks for sharing.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-27782203783293258132012-01-16T13:54:08.873-05:002012-01-16T13:54:08.873-05:00Waiting with baited breath! Maybe some of your tec...Waiting with baited breath! Maybe some of your techniques will help with my brick walls.Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-45186144659538027442012-01-16T10:41:59.179-05:002012-01-16T10:41:59.179-05:00I'm delighted (and envious) you made such prog...I'm delighted (and envious) you made such progress - especially by being so thorough. It is too easy to latch onto a census record that seems to fit and ignore the other potential matches. Can't wait to read part two!Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939752311253681195.post-46301401335956062622012-01-16T10:30:41.626-05:002012-01-16T10:30:41.626-05:00I understand where you are coming from! I have a W...I understand where you are coming from! I have a Williams line which has been difficult to research!<br />I'll be back to see how you solved this!cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441072080681127762noreply@blogger.com