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Evan (PARISH), NSW Details
History
The parish is not shown on the 1862 edition of the county map and thus was formed after this date. It is on the 1877 edition.
Description
A lands administrative division.
Meaning
Not traced; probably a personal name. Parish formed after 1862 prior to 1877.
Origin
Not traced. The name is used in the County of Cumberland but no connection between that name and this has been discovered. Perhaps this parish is named after the County of Cumberland example - or after the same person Evan Nepean. Quirindi Dist. Historical Society members had no information as to origin of this name.
Evan (PARISH), NSW
title | Evan (PARISH) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 18019 |
placename | Evan |
designation | PARISH |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | LIVERPOOL PLAINS |
description | A lands administrative division. |
meaning | Not traced; probably a personal name. Parish formed after 1862 prior to 1877. |
origin | Not traced. The name is used in the County of Cumberland but no connection between that name and this has been discovered. Perhaps this parish is named after the County of Cumberland example - or after the same person Evan Nepean. Quirindi Dist. Historical Society members had no information as to origin of this name. |
history | The parish is not shown on the 1862 edition of the county map and thus was formed after this date. It is on the 1877 edition. |