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John Evans

Date of Birth: 14/03/1863

Date of Death: 25/11/1946

Age at death: 83

Trade or profession: Farmer

Biographical references:

Scan of information sheet

The Ringing World page 582 06/12/1946 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Member of Committee, Oxford Diocesan Guild from 1891, Vice-President, 1935-1946

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Places:

Place of Birth: Naphill, Hughenden, Bucks

Began ringing at: St. Michael's, Hughenden

Tower mentioned in obituary: Hughenden

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1879

Notable performances: 1892 Conducted first peal of London Surprise Major rung in Diocese of Oxford. Took part in the (at the time) longest peal of Double Norwich Court Bob Major, 12096 changes, All Saints, Boyne Hill, 7hrs 10mins. 21st Dec. 1892. Took part in a 'Johns Peal' of London Surprise Major, St. Stephen's, Westminster, 2nd Jan, 1904.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Michael, Hughenden

23/02/1889

Participation in Central Council activities:

YearSocietyParticipation
1912Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1913Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1914Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1915Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1916Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1917Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1918Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1919Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1920Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1921Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1922Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1923Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1924Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1925Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1926Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1927Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1928Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1929Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1930Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1931Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1932Oxford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative