In the Archives in Liverpool Library there is an index of documents relating to the Nicholson family of Gateacre. They were a Unitarian family, and belonged to the Unitarian Chapel in Gateacre. It was whilst looking through these archives a marriage was referred to between Mary Nicholson and William Evans (Merchant). They married 17th July 1834. They set up home in Manchester. The two nieces of Emma Evans living with her in Gateacre, Adeline and Florence were children of William Evans and Mary. Also found in the Nicholson Papers was a printed family tree of part of the Nicholson family by Francis Nicholson, and shows the connection of the Nicholson and Evans family. Also found was a rough sketch of the family of William Evans and Mary showing all their children and their families. This also states that the Evans family were of Wrexham, and had been connected with the Presbyterian chapel for many generations. A book by Palmer 'A History of Non-Conformity in Wrexham' gives a history and account of the Evans family back to the 17th century. The birth and baptism of Joshua Evans was found in this book along with all his siblings.

The death certificates were obtained for Emma and Catherine Evans and both died at Puddington, Cheshire. In the nearby Hamlet of Shotwick, the grave and headstone of Emma, and of Catherine was found. This reads:

This brings to an end our story of the three Evans sisters who came to Gateacre and opened their school for young gentlemen. They were descended from an ancient Presbyterian/Unitarian family.

J.B. 2007