Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the husband of Ellen C. Swinton (formerly Evans) of 10, Quakers Yard, Market Harborough, Leics. The 1911 census records, Walter Evans, married and head of the family, a Brickyard Labourer, born 1888 in Leicester, and his wife Ellen, born 1881 in Wilbarston, Northants, The children were Thomas Horton, stepson and a Schoolboy, born 1900 in Fleckney, Leics., William Horton, stepson and a Schoolboy, born 1902 in Mousley, Leics., Gertrude Horton, stepdaughter and a Schoolgirl, born 1903 in Mousley, Leics., Arthur Horton, stepson, born 1909 in Market Harborough, Leics., Charlie Horton, stepson, born 1910 in Fleckney, Leics. and Mary Annie Evans, born 1911 in Market Harborough, Leics. The family were residing at 3, Bakers Yard, Market Harborough, Leics.