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Henry Kenneth Douglas Evans         1886-1973
Henry was born on 19 March 1886, the son of David Evans and Emily Margaret Cox, at Ffrwdgrech, Breconshire, Wales. He married Annie Vera Thompson.
He authored a book covering the History of The 4th (Queen's Own) Hussars in the Great War, Paperback, January 1, 1920.
Annie Vera "Nancy" Thompson       1907-1993
Annie was born on 1 July 1907, the daughter of Stanley Miller Thompson and Wilhelmine Vera Doxford. She went by the nickname Nancy.
I have identified the following children:
  Rosemary Vera Born 13 Aug 1930   Married Ian Maurice Pease
Geoffrey Rogerson Barkes
Owen Robert Douglas Born abt 1937   Married Elizabeth Avery Tregoning
Christopher Gwilym Douglas Born abt 1945   Married Gina Caroline Iliff
Kenneth Vaughn Douglas Born abt 1947   Married Francis Merlyn Bond

Birth of Parents
Henry Kenneth Douglas Evans b: 19 Mar 1886         Ffrwdgrech, Breconshire, Wales     1886 2Q Brecknock 11b 96
son of David Evans and Emily Margaret Cox

Annie Vera "Nancy" Thompson b: 1 Jul 1907         1907 3Q Houghton 10a 544
daughter of Stanley Miller Thompson and Wilhelmine Vera Doxford

Marriage
6 Nov 1929
Henry Kenneth Douglas Evans
Annie Vera "Nancy" Thompson
All Saints Church, Hurworth-on-Tees, County Durham  1929 7Q Darlington 10a 51

The Times, Thursday, Nov 7, 1929   MARRIAGES
MAJOR H. K. D. EVANS AND MISS THOMPSON

   The marriage took place at All Saints', Hurworth-on-Tees, yesterday, of Major H. K. D. Evans, late 4th Hussars, of Silton Hall, Thirsk, third son of the late Mr. David Evans,of Ffrwdgrech, Brecon, and Mrs. Evans, of Poynings, Uffculme, Devon, and Miss Nancy Thompson, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Thompson, of Sockburn Hall, Darlington.  Canon R. V. G. Shaw officiated, assisted by the Rev. A. T. Faber and the Rev. E. H. Greaterex.
   The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of parchment satin beauté.  Her veil of parchment net, bordered with old Brussels point lace, was held in place by a headdress of seed pearls, with clusters of orange-blossom at each side.  She carried a French posy of lillies of the valley, and wore a
diamond fox brooch.
 Her train was of parchment satin beauté, flounced with old Brussels point lace, and was carried by Master Bobby Evans and by Master Bobby Morrison.  They wore suits of powder-blue panne velvet with ruffles of chiffon at the neck and wrist.  There four little bridesmaids - Miss Fleur Stack, Miss Georgina Short, Miss Emily Scarth, and Miss Susan Stancliffe.  Their frocks were of net frills, picot-edged with silver, over powder-blue satin.  They wore blue satin shoes and wreaths of tiny blue and pink flowers and carried Victorian posies.  Captain F. G. B. Stephens was best man.    A reception was held afterwards at Sockburn Hall.
 The honeymoon is being spent in Egypt.  The bride's going-away dress was of Bordeauxred fine silk rap with a red and beige cloth coat, collared with beige fox, and a red felt hat to match.

Children
Rosemary Vera Evans b: 13 Aug 1930                       1930 3Q Stokesley 9d 1018
daughter of Henry Kenneth Douglas Evans and Annie Vera "Nancy" Thompson
Owen Robert Douglas Evans b: abt 1937                       1937 4Q Cleveland 9d 655
son of Henry Kenneth Douglas Evans and Annie Vera "Nancy" Thompson

1939 Register Birth Date September 1939
Worsall Hall, Stokesley, Yorkshire (North Riding)
Henry K. D. Evans
Annie V. (Wife)
Rosemary V. (Dau)
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(A child)
4 Jun 1869
4 Dec 1911
13 Aug 1930
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Major H. M. Army, Retired Private Means
Under Private Tuition
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Children's Nurse
Private Governess
Cook
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Unpaid Domestic Duties
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At School

Christopher Gwilym Douglas Evans b: abt 1945                       1945 3Q Cleveland 9d 606
son of Henry Kenneth Douglas Evans and Annie Vera "Nancy" Thompson
Kenneth Vaughn Douglas Evans b: abt 1947                       1947 4Q Cleveland 1b 1045
son of Henry Kenneth Douglas Evans and Annie Vera "Nancy" Thompson

Death
Henry Kenneth Douglas Evans Died 20 Oct 1973, Age 87, at Worsall Hall, Yarm     1973 4Q Cleveland 1b 1709

The Times, Tuesday, Oct 23, 1973                    DEATHS
  EVANS - Peacefully, on October 20th, at Worsall Hall, Yarm, Major Henry Kenneth Douglas Evans, M.C., aged 87 years (late of 4th Queens Own Hussars), dearly loved husband of Nancy and father of Anne, Rho, Owen, Gwilym, and Vaughn.   Funeral service in Worsall Parish Church, Thursday, 1:30 p.m., followed by private cremation.   Flowers may be sent to Worsall Parish Church.
NEWCASTLE   19 Nov 1973                         Probate
EVANS, HENRY KENNETH DOUGLAS - of Worsall Hall, Yarm, Yorks, died 20 October 1973, Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 19 November.   Effects £87,176

Death
Annie Vera "Nancy" (Thompson) Evans Died 14 Aug 1993                 1993 3Q Northallerton 6522-24c 893

NEWCASTLE   11 Oct 1993                         Probate
EVANS, ANNIE VERA - of Worsall Hall, Yarm, Cleveland, Died 14 August 1993, Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 11 October   Effects £168,758