Hi Yvonne! As you may recall I extracted details from the episcopal records in connection with the Church of England Database. These did not directly involve family information but, as to the career of Daniel Evans, I have the following details: He was ordained Deacon 1 Jul 1822 by Thomas Burgess, Bishop of St Davids " Priest 21 Sep 1822 by the same bishop when he was licensed as Stipendiary Curate for Llanllwyny, Carmarthenshire He was licensed to the Curacy of Cilymaenllwyd and Castellyderran 4 Sep 1829 Before ordination it would have been necessary for ordination papers to have been sent to the Bishop. These would contain testimonials and a copy of the Parish Registry entry confirming baptism with, of course details of his parents. These records are held in the National Library. There is no evidence that Daniel was a graduate. In fact, if he had been this would certainly have been mentioned in the Episcopal Register. Even as late as 1822 there were many ordinands, especially in Wales, without degrees, the only qualification was to be "literate". Since St David's Theological College in Lampeter was only founded in 1822, Daniel would not have attended that institution. However, as I say, his ordiantion papers will give details of his education. Best wishes Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "ANNE EVANS" <anneyvonne.evans@btinternet.com> To: <DYFED@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2013 5:02 PM Subject: [Dyfed] Rev Daniel Evans Llandysilio Pembs/Carms Hi List, I am trying to trace a Rev Daniel Griffith Evans whose home in 1841 census was Blaenavon Llandysilio East Parish, Carmarthenshire. This was the rectory for Cilymaenllwyd parish and Church. I have managed to find some facts on him through Alumni records but they did not give me his father or his degrees etc. Daniel had died by 1851 census leaving a widow Cicily Evans and children all living in Blaenavon Llandissilio East in 1851. I do not have therefore Daniel's place of birth.. >From the Alumni facts, I could see that he was curate of Cilymaenllwyd in >1820's. and later he was Vicar of Llangolman Pembrokeshire parish. There is >a wall plaque to his memory inside Llangolman church. Daniel married Cicily Griffiths of Llangolman parish at Llangolman church in 1830. The entry stated he was of Llandysilio but probably he was resident at Blaenavon Vicerage before his marriage. I should be very grateful if anyone can supply me with his father's name and place of birth.. I have looked at Llandysilio parish records more than once but have failed to find his birth. He may be a member of my family tree as he has same christian names as my family from Llandissilio(Daniel Griffith) and also grandfather told me that there was a vicar in the tree. I have failed to find any other vicar! best wishes Yvonne Evans ================================ Dyfed list REVISED resources http://home.clara.net/daibevan/DyfedML.html [Dec2012] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DYFED-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message