I have had another look for the 1881 census matching Jane and Ann Evans (not Edwards as I put by mistake yesterday). I cannot find them in Old Colwyn, or anywhere near there. The only possible entry is in Kirkdale, Liverpool. Their address is 33 Fonthill Road, Kirkdale and the census shows;
Jane Evans, married, age 43, born Denbigh, North Wales.
Ann J Evans, daughter, age 11, born Liverpool
Margaret Evans, daughter, age 7, Born Liverpool.
There is a possible link to Liverpool as in the 1901 census, Jane has a boarder by the name of Dorothy Sullivan, age 4, born Liverpool.
I have searched quite extensively for the entry of Thomas Richard Evans in the 1901 census, to no avail. There is an entry for a Thomas R Evans in Bury, Lancs as follows:
41 Regent St, Bury.
Selina Hall, Head, single, age 57, born Bury, Lancs
Mary A Taylor, single, boarder, cotton weaver, born Bury.
Thomas R Evans, visitor, age 9, scholar, born Bury.
Eliza Batley, widow, boarder, age 73, Living on own means, born Ireland.
Martha Ingham, boarder, single, age 76, Living on one means, born Rossendale, Lancs.
I don't know quite what to make of that one.
The trade and commercial street directories might be helpful here. It could shed some light on exactly who was living on the Orme. Also, to see if any of them can be found in Old Colwyn.
The lurgy is a bit better, thank goodness. It is bitterly cold here, down to about minus 6 a few nights ago and not much above freezing in the daytime.
Helig