Thomas William Evans (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Sir Thomas William Evans, 1st Baronet (15 April 1821- 1892) was an English Liberal politician who represented the constituency of South Derbyshire. Evans was the son of William Evans of Allestree, Derby, who was an MP and High Sheriff, and his wife Mary Gisborne. The Evans family had made a fortune from lead mines at Bonsall, and an iron slitting and rolling mill in Derby and a cotton mill at Darley Abbey. They also owned the Evans Bank in Derby. However it was Evans uncle, Samuel Evans, who ran the business. His own father, William Evans, had opted to take up the life of the landed gentleman at Allestree Hall.