Peerage Record – 16420

     Sue Ann Evans was born on 30 July 1953 at Warwick Farm, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹ She is the daughter of Horace Andrew Evans and Frances Mary Galvin.¹ She married William Adam Bryden on 25 June 1976 at Saint Lukes Church of England, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹
     Her married name became Bryden.¹ Served in the Australian Army, and
distinguished herself by being part of the first group of
women to undergo parachute training.¹

     William Adam Bryden was born on 18 May 1953.¹ He married Sue Ann Evans, daughter of Horace Andrew Evans and Frances Mary Galvin, on 25 June 1976 at Saint Lukes Church of England, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹

     Adam White Bryden was born on 31 December 1979.¹ He is the son of William Adam Bryden and Sue Ann Evans.¹

     Mark Charles Bryden was born on 25 March 1982.¹ He is the son of William Adam Bryden and Sue Ann Evans.¹

     Phillip Andrew Evans was born on 1 February 1957 at Warwick Farm, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹ He is the son of Horace Andrew Evans and Frances Mary Galvin.¹ He married Susan Kim Abbott on 7 November 1975 at Oatlands House, Dundas, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹
     Phil’s first job was a temporary one-vaccinating and sexing chickens,
then at factories manufacturing springs and women’s underwear. His
employers felt he had the potential to train for management but Phill
couldn’t see his future in bras so he applied to join the military.
Phill did basic training at Singleton (1975) and then was assigned to an
2nd Field Engineer Regiment based at Enoggera in Brisbane. He applied to
join Dog Wing combining work with his recreational interest in Dog Training.
As a member of Dog Wing he was involved in several high profile exercises such as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Melbourne in 1980 and the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane in 1982. After 9 years service Phill decided to opt for
discharge. With his military background he soon found employment in the security industry and his reputation as a dog handler and trainer earned him the contract of selecting and training security dogs and handlers for Mt. Druitt Hospital. A
requirement of his security position was to carry a handgun at times -this and a number of other factors made him seek alternative employment and in 1985 he took up a position as Ordinance Inspector with Fairfield City Council. About the same tim
successfully ran a small business from home tattooing dog’s (and cats) ears for the purpose of identification (‘Dog ID’). In 1990 when the family opted to move to the country Phill left the Council and concentrated on house building. He later
founded Invergowrie Canine Centre and offered group and private obedience classes as well as boarding and training. In May 1998, an Ordinance Inspector’s position became available. Part of Phill’s current responsibility is the impounding of stray
animals and as such the inadequacy of the local pound prompted him work on a proposal to set up an Animal Shelter that would meet the more stringent new guidelines, offer a range of services such as desexing, training etc. and involve the local br
of the RSPCA so that the shelter would have a more favourable community profile. A possible site has been
selected near Armidale Airport and Phill is hopeful managing it.¹

     Susan Kim Abbott was born on 18 February 1955 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹ She married Phillip Andrew Evans, son of Horace Andrew Evans and Frances Mary Galvin, on 7 November 1975 at Oatlands House, Dundas, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹
     Worked at various retail positions from 1972-76, then took a child care
course, and worked at Toowong Child Care Centre where she learnt the
basics of good quality care. After moving back to Sydney, Child
Care Workers positions in Early Childhood Centres were few and far
between. She accepted a part time position (in 1978) at Bonnie Women’s Refuge working with a team of people to provide outings, activities and care for the children living there. She was also involved in several rallies to protest the lack of su
for women and children in crisis. In 1982 she worked for C.T. Lewis Child Care Centre, Lurnea, a long day care service run by the Kindergarten Union of NSW, and in 1988 upgraded her original
qualifications to a Certificate in Child Studies through Liverpool TAFE.
In March 1993, she accepted a position at Galloway Children’s Centre, and
the next year upgraded her qualifications to Associate Diploma level.
Through interests developed during this upgrade, made proposals about
the grouping of children at Galloway which she felt would benefit the
children and the service. She has since been named Co-ordinator of
Armidale Toy Library.¹ Her married name became Evans.¹

     Christian Thomas Evans was born on 17 October 1985 at Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹ He is the son of Phillip Andrew Evans and Susan Kim Abbott.¹
     Christian was named for Phill’s link to Fletcher Christian.Only later did
we discover that Fletcher had a son whom he named Thursday
October.Coincidentally our Christian was born on a Thursday in October!¹

     Kaitlin Bridie Evans was born on 27 October 1988 at Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹ She is the daughter of Phillip Andrew Evans and Susan Kim Abbott.¹

     Alexander Phillip Evans was born on 16 June 1991 at Armidale, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹ He is the son of Phillip Andrew Evans and Susan Kim Abbott.¹

     Mark Andrew Evans was born on 1 March 1958 at Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹ He is the son of Horace Andrew Evans and Frances Mary Galvin.¹