Evans History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Empress of Ireland

• Mr. Albert Evans, British Seaman from United Kingdom who worked aboard the Empress of Ireland (1914) and survived the sinking 22
• Mr. John Evans, British Seaman from United Kingdom who worked aboard the Empress of Ireland (1914) and survived the sinking 22
• Mrs. Emma Evans (1888-1914), née Willett Canadian Second Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 23
• Mrs. Alfrida Evans (1884-1914), née Johnansdotter American Third Class Passenger from Chicago, Illinois, United States who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 23
• Mr. Ernest Joshua Evans (1883-1914), Canadian Second Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 23
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Fraterville mine

• Mr. Edward Evans (d. 1902), American coal miner at Fraterville mine in Tennessee, on the 19th May 1902 when an explosion collapsed the mine; he died 24
• Mr. Charley Evans (d. 1902), American coal miner at Fraterville mine in Tennessee, on the 19th May 1902 when an explosion collapsed the mine; he died 24
• Mr. William John Evans (d. 1902), American coal miner at Fraterville mine in Tennessee, on the 19th May 1902 when an explosion collapsed the mine; he died 24

Halifax Explosion

• Mrs. Mary Ann  Evans (1853-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 25
• Mr. Joseph  Evans (1865-1917), Canadian Captain aboard the Schooner St. Bernard from Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 25
• Mr. Robert S.  Evans (1878-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 25
• Mr. Thomas  Evans (1878-1917), Welsh Chief Officer aboard the SS Picton from Cardigan, Wales, United Kingdom who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 25
• Mrs. Bella  Evans (1882-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 25
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HMAS Sydney II

• Mr. Francis Richard Evans (1905-1941), Australian Petty Officer from Bondi Junction, New South Wales, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 26

HMS Hood

• Mr. David M Evans (b. 1911), Welsh Stoker 2nd Class serving for the Royal Navy from Glyn Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 27

HMS Prince of Wales

• Mr. Thomas Evans, British Leading Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 28
• Mr. Ronald J Evans, British Chief Engine Room Artificer, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 28
• Mr. James Evans, British Able Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 28
• Mr. Frederick Evans, British Leading Stoker, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 28
• Mr. Frank S Evans, British Boy, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 28
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HMS Repulse

• Mr. Francis Evans, British Stoker 1st Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 29
• Mr. Reginald Evans, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 29
• Mr. Trevor Evans (1921-1942), British Able Bodied Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse and survived the sinking, was listed as missing presumed killed in the evacuation of Singapore in 1942 29
• Mr. Charles T Evans, British Air Mechanician "L", who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 29
• Mr. Lewis S G Evans, British Able Bodied Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 29

HMS Royal Oak

• Sydney Evans, British Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 30
• A. Evans, British Gunner with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 30
• Joseph Ernest Evans (d. 1939), British Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 30
• Bernard Evans (d. 1939), British Marine with the Royal Marine aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 30

Monongah Mine

• Mr. Harry Evans (b. 1879), Italian coal miner who was in mine 6 at the Monongah Mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 31
• Mr. William Evans (b. 1880), Slavic coal miner who was in mine 6 at the Monongah mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 31

Mount Mulligan Mine

• T. J. Evans, Australian coal miner who was injured in the Mount Mulligan Mine explosion in 1921, he died a week later

Prince of Wales colliery

• Mr. John Evans (b. 1854), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 32
• Mr. David Evans (b. 1857), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales Colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 32
• Mr. Gwilym Evans (b. 1860), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales Colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 32
• Mr. Thomas Evans (b. 1838), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales Colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 32
• Mr. John Evans (b. 1835), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales Colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 32
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RMS Lusitania

• Mr. Evans, English Able-Bodied Seaman from Barnston, Cheshire, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 33
• Mr. David Evans, English Leading Fireman from England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 33
• Mr. Robert Evans, English Trimmer from England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 33

RMS Titanic

• Mr. George Richard Evans (d. 1912), aged 32, English Saloon Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 34
• Mr. William Thomas Evans (d. 1912), aged 33, English Trimmer from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic, died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 34
• Mr. Alfred Frank Evans, aged 24, English Lookout from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking escaping on life boat 15 34
• Mr. Frank Oliver Evans, aged 24, English Able Seaman from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking escaping on life boat 10 34
• Miss Edith Corse Evans (d. 1912), aged 36, American First Class passenger from New York City, New York who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 34

Senghenydd colliery

• Mr. Alfred Hugh Evans (b. 1895), Welsh coal miner from Senghenydd, Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died 35
• Mr. Charles Evans (b. 1875), Welsh coal miner from Senghenydd, Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died 35
• Mr. David Richard Evans (b. 1893), Welsh coal miner from Senghenydd, Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died 35
• Mr. David Evans (b. 1862), Welsh coal miner from Senghenydd, Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died 35
• Mr. Evan David Evans (b. 1891), Welsh coal miner from Senghenydd, Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died 35
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SS Newfoundland

• Mr. Charles Evans (b. 1883), Newfoundlander from Hant's Harbour, who on the 30th March 1914 he was part of the Seal Crew of the "SS Newfoundland" leaving the ship to intercept the Stephano which took him to the hunting grounds, he disembarked to begin sealing, but was caught in a thickening storm, attempting to return to the Newfoundland he and the 132 crew made camp for two days the sealers were stranded on the ice in a blizzard attempting to return to the ship, he survived
• Mr. James Evans (b. 1885), Newfoundlander from Pouch Cove, who on the 30th March 1914 he was part of the Seal Crew of the "SS Newfoundland" leaving the ship to intercept the Stephano which took him to the hunting grounds, he disembarked to begin sealing, but was caught in a thickening storm, attempting to return to the Newfoundland he and the 132 crew made camp for two days the sealers were stranded on the ice in a blizzard attempting to return to the ship, he survived
• Mr. William Evans, Newfoundlander from St. John's, who on the 30th March 1914 he was part of the Seal Crew of the "SS Newfoundland" leaving the ship to intercept the Stephano which took him to the hunting grounds, he disembarked to begin sealing, but was caught in a thickening storm, attempting to return to the Newfoundland he and the 132 crew made camp for two days the sealers were stranded on the ice in a blizzard attempting to return to the ship, he survived

SS Southern Cross

• Mr. John Evans (1893-1914), Newfoundlander from Torbay who was aboard the "SS Southern Cross" when it is suspected she sank between the 31st March 1914 and early April during the storm with a heavy load of pelts; no survivors were ever found

Triangle Waist Company

• Miss Dora Evans (b. 1893), Russian Jewish garment worker who was working at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she died in the fire 36

USS Arizona

• Mr. John W. Evans, American Seaman First Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking 37
• Mr. Mickey Edward Evans, American Seaman First Class from Missouri, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 37
• Mr. Paul Anthony Evans, American Seaman First Class from Illinois, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 37
• Mr. William Orville Evans, American Seaman Second Class from Idaho, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 37
• Mr. David Delton Evans, American Private from Louisiana, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 37
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USS Indianapolis

• Arthur Jerome Evans, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 38
• Claudus Evans (1925-2002), American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he survived the sinking 38

Victoria steamboat disaster

• Albert E. Evans, Canadian passenger who was killed in the Victoria steamboat disaster when the boat capsized in 1881
• Elizabeth Evans, Canadian passenger who was killed in the Victoria steamboat disaster when the boat capsized in 1881
• Fanny E. Evans, Canadian passenger who was killed in the Victoria steamboat disaster when the boat capsized in 1881
• George W. Evans, Canadian passenger who was killed in the Victoria steamboat disaster when the boat capsized in 1881
• Samuel Evans, Canadian passenger who was killed in the Victoria steamboat disaster when the boat capsized in 1881

Vimy Ridge

• John Thomas Evans (1879-1917), Canadian printer, Private in the 44th Battalion from Manitoba who died at Vimy Ridge March 1917

Winter Quarters coal mine

• Mr. David D. Evans (b. 1863), Welsh mine worker from Rumney, Wales residing in Provo, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion 39
• Mr. David Thomas Evans (b. 1864), Welsh mine worker from Abercanaid, Wales residing in Provo, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion 39
• Mr. Evan Evans (b. 1877), American mine worker from Spanish Fork, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion 39
• Mr. R. L. Evans, American mine worker from Scofield, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion 39
• Mr. R. S. Evans, American mine worker from Scofield, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion 39
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• First Fleets
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