VENN
Adm. pens. at CLARE, Oct. 12, 1818. [S. of John, M.D., and Jane, née Wilson.] B. [June 8, 1801], at Shrewsbury. School, Shrewsbury [Dr Butler]. ' Matric. Michs. 1819; B.A. 1823; M.A. 1826. Ord. deacon (Peterb.) 1824; priest (St Asaph) 1825; C. of Llanymynech, Salop, 1825-9. P.C. of Criggion, Montgoms., Feb. 1829-37. C. of Monkland, Herefs., 1832-50-. Preb. of Hereford, 1841-61. V. of Madley with Tibberton, 1850-69. Rural Dean. Praelector of Hereford Cathedral, 1846-69; Canon Residentiary, 1861-9. Married his cousin, Elizabeth Evans, who inherited Burton Court, Leominster, Herefs., where he lived latterly. Author, The Song of the Birds. Died Nov. 22, 1869, in The Close, Hereford. Father of William B. (1851) and Edward A. (1859); brother of John (1805) and Robert W. (1807). (Boase, 1. 1005; D.N.B. (both these give‘died Nov. 21’); Shrewsbury Sch. Reg.; Northants. Clergy; Foster, Index Eccles.; Clergy Lists; Crockford.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1824 | Appt(Licensing) | Evans, William Edward | Llanymynech / | Curate | View |
| 1824 | Ordi(ordination) | Evans, William Edward | / | deacon | View |
| 1824 | Appt(Subscription on Appointment) | Evans, William Edward | Llanymynech / | Curate | View |
| 1825 | Ordi(ordination) | Evans, William Edward | / | priest | View |
| 1825 | Ordi(Subscription on ordination) | Evans, William Edward | / | priest | View |
| 1829 | Appt(Licensing) | Evans, William Edward | Cuggion / | Perpetual Curate | View |
| 1833 | Appt(Licensing) | Evans, William Edward | Monkland / | Curate | View |