Arms: (Letters Patent of
Garter and Clarenceux
Kings of Arms of 7 July
2008) Per fess dancetty
acute gules and sable a
Lion rampant or holding
between the forepaws a
garb of hay argent
banded vert a bordure
engrailed or.
Crest: Upon a helm
with a wreath or gules
and sable two Dragons
respectant gules holding
between them a
representation of the
Celtic cross of Nevern
sans pedestal sable
fimbriated vert.
Badge: A Norman helm
affronty or
quadrinimbed sable and
charged with two
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EVANS
gouttes in fess azure.
MYRON WYN EVANS (Professor Myron Evans, 50 Rhyddwen
Motto: Poer y llwch o'r
Road, Craigcefnparc, Swansea, SA6 5RA), President of the Alpha
pair llachar (The dust
Institute for Advanced Studies, Royal Society of Chemistry
pours from the fiery
Edward Harrison Memorial Prize 1978, Royal Society of
cauldron).
Chemistry Meldola Medal 1979, Civil List Pensioner in Science
14 March 2005, Junior Research Fellow Wolfson College Oxford
See A to Z of Heraldic Terms
(elected 1975), Ramsay Memorial Fellow University College
London 1976–78, born at Craigcefnparc 26 May 1950, educated at
University College of Wales Aberystwyth (BSc 1971, PhD 1974, DSc 1977), married first at
Kingston, New York, USA 18 February 1988 (divorced at New York 2002) •Dr Laura Jean
Joseph (born at New York 23 May 1945), only daughter of Aaron Joseph and his wife Elizabeth
Greenspan. MYRON WYN EVANS, married second at Swansea 30 March 2004 •Larisa
Vasilievna Voronchuc, MEd (Riga) (born at Pjiatigorka, near Berdichev, Ukraine 3 April 1956),
only daughter of Vasilij Sviridonovich Voronchuc and his wife Ekaterina Nikiforovna Lobunec.
Lineage of Evans: EDWARD EVANS, and had issue,
1a EDWARD EVANS, see below.
The son,
EDWARD EVANS, born circa 1860, married at Brecknock 2 June 1886 Mary Thomas (born
circa 1866), daughter of James Thomas, and had issue,
1a E. Jane EVANS.
2a T. Edward EVANS.
3a Edith Mary EVANS.
4a WILLIAM J. EVANS, see below.
5a Sarah EVANS.
6a Ivor EVANS.
The second son,
WILLIAM JOHN EVANS, born at Llanfillo 21 July 1892, married at Brecknock 17
September 1919 Gwenllian Potter (born at Glyntawe 28 January 1891; died 1941, buried at
Callwen), sixth daughter of William John Potter (see below Lineage of Aubrey), and widow of
Frederick John Lodge, and died 1972 (buried at Callwen), having had issue,
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1a William EVANS.
2a EDWARD IVOR EVANS, see below.
3a •Raymond EVANS, born at Pen y Cae 1933.
4a Nan EVANS.
The elder son,
EDWARD IVOR EVANS, born at Glyntawe 22 April 1922, married at Craigcefnparc 2
September 1948 Mary Jones (born at Craigcefnparc 12 February 1926; died at Craigcefnparc
2002), only daughter of Thomas Elim Jones (see below Lineage of Jones), and died at Clydach
2000, having had issue,
1a •MYRON WYN EVANS, see above.
2a •Gwenydd Jane EVANS, born at Craigcefnparc 3 April 1952, married at Clydach
John (born at Clydach), and has issue,
1b •James JOHN, born at Clydach, educated at University of Wales.
2b •Emily JOHN, born at Clydach.
3b •Rhian JOHN, born at Clydach.
Lineage of Jones: THOMAS JONES, born 1826, married Mary Hopkin (born 1836), and had
issue,
1a John JONES, born circa 1855.
2a William JONES, born circa 1859.
3a Ruth JONES, born 1866.
4a THOMAS T. JONES, see below.
5a Margaret JONES, born 1870.
6a Daniel JONES, born 1872.
7a Mary JONES, born 1875.
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The third son,
THOMAS T. JONES, born at Craigcefnparc 17 September 1867, married at Pontardawe 25
December 1889 Mary Havard (born at Llandilotalybont 27 September 1871; died at
Craigcefnparc, buried at Craigcefnparc), eldest daughter of Thomas Havard and his wife Anne
Jones, and died at Craigcefnparc (buried at Craigcefnparc), having had issue,
1a Mary Hannah JONES, born at Craigcefnparc 1890; buried at Craigcefnparc.
2a Annie JONES, born at Craigcefnparc 1893; buried at Craigcefnparc.
3a THOMAS ELIM JONES, see below.
4a Ruth JONES, born at Craigcefnparc 1897; buried at Craigcefnparc.
5a John T. JONES, born at Craigcefnparc 1899; died at Aberystwyth (buried at
Aberystwyth).
6a Lillian JONES, born at Craigcefnparc; died at Craigcefnparc (buried at
Craigcefnparc).
7a Rachel JONES, born at Craigcefnparc; died at Clydach (buried at Craigcefnparc).
The elder son,
THOMAS ELIM JONES, born at Craigcefnparc 25 February 1894, married at Pontardawe 26
January 1918 Martha Jane Newlands (born at Craigcefnparc 2 November 1894; died at
Craigcefnparc 1969, buried at Craigcefnparc), daughter of William L. Newlands and his wife
Elizabeth Hopkins, and died at Clydach 1963 (buried at Craigcefnparc), having had issue,
1a William Mendleson JONES, born at Craigcefnparc.
2a Mary JONES, born at Craigcefnparc 1926, married at Craigcefnparc 2 September
1948 Edward Ivor Evans (born at Glyntawe 22 April 1922; died at Clydach 2000), son of
William John Evans, and died 2002, leaving issue (see above Lineage of Evans).
Lineage of Aubrey: MORGAN AUBREY, of Ynys Cedwyn, born 1617, married Maysod
ferch Walter Thomas (will dated 17 June 1648, proved 7 December 1648), and died circa 1648,
having had issue,
1a Hopkin AUBREY.
2a Morgan AUBREY, of Ynyscedwyn, and had issue,
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1b Morgan AUBREY, died 1683.
3a CATHERINE AUBREY, see below.
The daughter,
CATHERINE AUBREY, married Rev Richard Portrey, of Cheriton (born circa 1640; died
1691), son of Christopher Portrey and his wife Mary Seys, and had issue,
1a Rev CHRISTOPHER PORTREY, see below.
2a Richard PORTREY.
3a John PORTREY.
The eldest son,
Rev CHRISTOPHER PORTREY, born 1668, educated at Jesus College Oxford (matriculated
6 March 1687), and died 15 October 1701, having had issue,
1a Richard PORTREY, married Elizabeth Powel, of Nanteos, and died 1729 (buried at St
Cynog’s).
2a William PORTREY.
3a Christopher PORTREY, and died without issue 1751 (buried at St Cynog’s).
4a John PORTREY.
5a Maysod PORTREY, married first John Bennett, of Kettle Hill. Maysod BENNETT,
married second William Dawkin, and died without issue 1758.
6a CATHERINE PORTREY, see below.
The younger daughter,
CATHERINE PORTREY, married 1723 William Gough (died 27 December 1773), son of
Charles Gough, of Wilsbury, and died 18 October 1773, having had issue,
1a Richard GOUGH.
2a James GOUGH.
3a John GOUGH.
4a William GOUGH.
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5a Jane GOUGH.
6a ELIZABETH PORTREY GOUGH, see below.
The younger daughter,
ELIZABETH PORTREY GOUGH, of Ynys Cedwyn Hall, Ystradgynlais, born 1737, married
first Morgan Evans. Elizabeth Portrey EVANS, married second 19 February 1763 Morgan ap
Thomas y Garth (born 1735; died 1805), son of Thomas ap Morgan, and died 1825, having had
issue,
1a DAVID MORGAN, see below.
The son,
DAVID MORGAN, born 1771, married Gwenllian Powell (born 1785; died 1873), and died at
1869, having had issue,
1a Morgan MORGAN, of Craig-y-Nos Castle (sold 1878 to the operatic virtuoso Adelina
Patti), High Constable, born 1808, married Mary Anne Watkins (born 1810; died 1888),
daughter of William Watkins, and died 1889, having had issue,
1b William MORGAN, born 1835, married, and died 1905, having had issue,
1c Eliphaz Watkins MORGAN, born 1870; died 1944.
2c Thomas MORGAN, born 1875; died 1964.
3c Jeff MORGAN, born 1884; died 1955.
2a WILLIAM MORGAN, see below.
3a John MORGAN.
4a David MORGAN.
5a Elizabeth MORGAN, born 1819; died 1887.
6a Thomas MORGAN, born 1819; died 1904.
7a Rachel MORGAN.
8a Howell MORGAN, born 1823; died 1864.
9a Daniel MORGAN, died 1826.
10a Daniel MORGAN, born 1827; died 1885.
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The younger son,
WILLIAM MORGAN, born 1809, married Anne Watkins (born 1816; died 1855), daughter of
William Watkins, and died at Glyntawe 1902, having had issue,
1a RACHEL MORGAN, see below.
2a Jennet MORGAN, born 1853, married Griffiths, and died 1935, having had issue,
1b Anne GRIFFITHS, born 1877, married Howell Watkins, JP, County
Councillor, and died 1976, having had issue,
1c Tudor Elwyn WATKINS, Baron Watkins (Life Peer 1972), MP
(Labour) for Brecon and Radnor 1945–70, Lieutenant of Powys 1975–78,
Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Wales 1964–68,
Alderman of Breconshire County Council 1940–74, Chairman of Powys
County Council 1974–77, General Secretary of Breconshire Association
of Friendly Societies 1937–48, Hon Freeman of Brecon Borough,
Chairman of Brecon Beacons National Park Committee 1974–78, born 9
May 1903, married 1936 Bronwen R. Stather, third daughter of T. Stather,
and died without issue 2 November 1983.
The daughter,
RACHEL MORGAN, born 24 December 1837, married 1856 David Potter (born circa at
Worth, Sussex 1829; died 1891), and died 1907, having had issue,
1a WILLIAM JOHN POTTER, see below.
2a Daniel POTTER.
3a Rachel POTTER.
4a Gwenllian POTTER.
5a Caroline POTTER.
6a Harriet POTTER.
The son,
WILLIAM JOHN POTTER, born at Glyntawe 19 February 1857, married 1877 Hannah
Thomas (born 1857; died 1935), daughter of David Thomas, and died 1929, having had issue,
1a Rachel POTTER, born 1877.
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2a Mary Jane POTTER, born 1879.
3a Harriet POTTER, born 1880, married William Davies, and died 1972.
4a David John POTTER, born 1881, married Mary, and died 1930, having had issue,
1b David John Leslie POTTER, born 1921; died 1992 (buried at Callwen).
5a Daniel POTTER, born 1883, married Sophie Anne, and died 1939.
6a Olivia POTTER, born 1886.
7a Margaret H. POTTER, born 1889.
8a GWENLLIAN POTTER, see below.
9a Caroline POTTER, born 1893.
10a William POTTER, born 1896.
11a Blodwen POTTER, born 1899.
The sixth daughter,
GWENLLIAN POTTER, born at Glyntawe 28 January 1891, married first Frederick John
Lodge. GWENLLIAN LODGE, married second at Brecknock 17 September 1919 William
John Evans (born at Llanfillo 21 July 1892; died 1972), second son of Edward Evans, and died at
1942, leaving issue (see above Lineage of Evans).
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