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Susannah Williams[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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  • Name Susannah Williams  [6, 7] 
    Born 6 Aug 1874  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    Wales 
    Occupation 3 Apr 1881  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    Scholar 
    Census 5 Apr 1891  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Wales 
    Occupation Cook 
    Occupation 29 Sep 1939  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Domestic Duties At Home 
    Residence 29 Sep 1939  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    23 Sea View Terrace 
    Died 5 Dec 1960  Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9, 13, 14] 
    Cause: Senile Decay 
    • 69 Highbridge Road
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I1325  The Williams Family Tree
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2021 

    Father Captain Owen Williams
              b. 1838, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Sep 1924, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Davies
              b. 9 Aug 1838, Borth, Cardiganshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 13 Mar 1882  (Age 43 years) 
    Registration Between 1 Jul 1859 and 30 Sep 1859  Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Marriage Registration 
    • Volume 8b, Page 180
    Married 17 Aug 1859  St. Davids Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22] 
    • Marriage Certificate (courtesy of Val Bromley): 1859. Marriage solemnised at St. Davids Church in the Parish of Liverpool in the County of Lancashire. No.: 71. When Married: August 17th 1859. Name and Surname: Owen Williams - Elizabeth Davies. Age: Full - Full. Condition: Bachelor - Spinster. Rank or Profession: Mariner - . Residence at the time of Marriage: Fleet Street - Fleet Street. Father's Name and Surname: John Williams - David Davies. Rank or Profession of Father: Ferry-man - Mariner. In the Presence of: Lewis Williams and Elizabeth Morris. [10]
    Family ID F168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Robert Shortland
              b. 4 Feb 1875, Islington, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 9 Oct 1960, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married Abt 28 Dec 1911  [7, 13] 
    Children 
     1. Wilfred Owen Shortland
              b. 13 Mar 1912
              d. 12 May 1940  (Age 28 years)  [family member]
     2. Iris Doreen Shortland
              b. 7 Nov 1915, Agra, Madhya Pradesh, India Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown  [unknown]
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2020 
    Family ID F282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary Notice for Margretta Rees nee Williams    		Obituary Notice for Margretta Rees nee Williams

    Headstones
    Headstone for Henry Robert Shortland, his wife Susannah, and their son Wilfred Owen.    		Headstone for Henry Robert Shortland, his wife Susannah, and their son Wilfred Owen.
    In Loving Memory
    of
    Henry Robert Shortland
    Born 4th February 1875
    Died 9th October 1960
    And His Beloved Wife
    Susanah Shortland
    Born 6th August 1874
    Died 5th December 1960
    Also Of Their Beloved Son
    Wilfred Owen Shortland
    Born 12th March 1912
    Killed in Action over Holland
    1940
    Aged 28 Years
    The Lord Is My Shepherd

    1939 Register
    1939 Register: Household for Henry R. Shortland (1326)    		1939 Register: Household for Henry R. Shortland (1326)

    BMD Certificates
    Death Certificate for Susannah Shortland (01325)    		Death Certificate for Susannah Shortland (01325)
    Courtesy of Lloyd Owens

    Census
    1891 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire    		1891 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire
    RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 48 Page 9  

    Dwelling 20 Church Street 
    Location Aberdovey, Merioneth 
    Source RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 48 Page 9 
    Note  
    Surname Forename(s) Relationship Marriage Age Sex Occupation Birthplace 
    WILLIAMS Owen Head M 52 M Trinity Pilot Aberdovey, Merionethshire 
    WILLIAMS Jane Wife M 39 F  Talybont Cardiganshire 
    WILLIAMS Susannah Daughter S 16 F  Aberdovey, Merionethshire 
    WILLIAMS John D Son  10 M Scholar Aberdovey, Merionethshire 
    WILLIAMS Maggie Daughter  2 F  Aberdovey, Merionethshire 
    1881 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire    		1881 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire
    RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21  

    Dwelling Church Street 
    Location Aberdovey, Merioneth 
    Source RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21 
    Note  
    Surname Forename(s) Relationship Marriage Age Sex Occupation Birthplace 
    WILLIAMS Elizabeth Wife (head) M 42 F Sailors Wife Borth, Cardigan, Wales 
    WILLIAMS Annie Elizabeth Daughter U 20 F General Servant Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales 
    WILLIAMS Mary Daughter U 18 F Dressmaker Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales 
    WILLIAMS Owen Son  10 M Scholar Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales 
    WILLIAMS David John Son  8 M Scholar Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales 
    WILLIAMS Susannah Daughter  6 F Scholar Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales 
    WILLIAMS Jane Ellen Daughter  4 F Scholar Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales 
    WILLIAMS Thomas Owen Son  2 M  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales 
    WILLIAMS John Davies Son  2 m M  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales 

  • Notes 
    • From Iris Doreen Owens' notes:

      Grandmother:
      'Nain': N. Wales Welsh for Grandmother.
      Susanah Williams: Aug 6th 1874 - 1875?
      Penygraig House, Aberdovey, Merioneth, N. Wales.


      From the 1881 Census (RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21) Susannah, 6, was with her mother Elizabeth, 42, a Sailor's Wife, at Church Street, Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales. Her father was busy in Milford Haven aboard the 'Olive Branch'. With her were her siblings Annie Elizabeth, 20, a General Servant, Mary, 18, a Dressmaker, Scholars Owen, 10, David John, 8, Jane Ellen, 4, along with Thomas Owen, 2, and my Taid, John Davies, 2 months.

      From the 1891 Census (RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 48 Page 9) Susannah, 16, was living with her father Owen, 52, a Trinity Pilot, and stepmother Jane, 39, at 20 Church Street, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. Her brother John D(avies) (Taid), 10, and half-sister Maggie, 2, were also present.

      Susannah met her husband when he was an apprentice to her brother-in-law, John Evans.
    • (Medical):Informant: I. D. Owens, daughter, 69 Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1044] Julian Walters.

    2. [S2262] Una Sanderson.

    3. [S5417] 1911 England Census - Alive, (People who should be alive for the 1911 England and Wales Census) (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S6297] Temp Tag 9 II (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S2262] Una Sanderson (Reliability: 3).
      These records were tagged as being sourced by Una Sanderson.

    6. [S562] RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21, (Aberdovey, Merionethshire) (Reliability: 3).
      Filename: RG11_Pc5478_Fo50_Pa21.jpg

    7. [S2262] Una Sanderson (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S10553] 1939 Register for England and Wales (FindMyPast), FindMyPast, ( FindMyPast . http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/1939-register.), (http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/1939-register : accessed 21 Feb 2016); Household for Henry R. Shortland (1326). (Reliability: 3).
      Extracted from the 1939 Register
      (http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F7639%2F7639A%2F007%2F09)
      17/3/2016

      Shortland Household (4 People)
      23 Sea View Terrace , Towyn U.D., Merionethshire, Wales

      First Name(s): Henry R
      Last Name(s): Shortland
      Date of Birth: 04 Feb 1875
      Sex: Male
      Occupation: Tailor
      Marital Status: Married
      Schedule: 55
      Schedule Sub Number: 1

      First Name(s): Susannah
      Last Name(s): Shortland
      Date of Birth: 08 Aug 1874
      Sex: Female
      Occupation: Domestic Duties At Home
      Marital Status: Married
      Schedule: 55
      Schedule Sub Number: 2

      First Name(s): Iris D
      Last Name(s): Owens (Shortland)
      Date of Birth: 07 Nov 1915
      Sex: Female
      Occupation: Nurse Srn
      Marital Status: Single
      Schedule: 55
      Schedule Sub Number: 3

      First Name(s): Iris D
      Last Name(s): Owens (Shortland)
      Date of Birth: 07 Nov 1915
      Sex: Female
      Occupation: -
      Marital Status: -
      Schedule: 55
      Schedule Sub Number: 3
      http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F7639%2F7639A%2F007%2F09

    9. [S10652] Headstone for Henry Robert Shortland (1326), Henry Robert Shortland (1326) monumental inscription, Courtesy of Lloyd Owens. (Reliability: 3).
      In Loving Memory
      of
      Henry Robert Shortland
      Born 4th February 1875
      Died 9th October 1960
      And His Beloved Wife
      Susanah Shortland
      Born 6th August 1874
      Died 5th December 1960
      Also Of Their Beloved Son
      Wilfred Owen Shortland
      Born 12th March 1912
      Killed in Action over Holland
      1940
      Aged 28 Years
      The Lord Is My Shepherd
      Courtesy of Lloyd Owens

    10. [S309] Meriel and Ian Haynes, (Much of the Barmouth connection, and a lot more, are courtesy of Meriel and Ian Haynes. Thank you) (Reliability: 3).
      Date of Import: Aug 9, 2004

    11. [S562] RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21, (Aberdovey, Merionethshire), RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21 (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S1020] RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 48 Page 9, (Aberdovey, Merionethshire), RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 48 Page 9 (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S5535] Lloyd Owens (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S5890] Death Certificate for Susannah Shortland (01325), Entry 376; Registration District: Sutton; 1960. Death in the Sub-district of Sutton Coldfield in the County of Warwick. (Reliability: 4).

    15. [S8559] England & Wales, Register of Marriages, 1837-2005, ((http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=8753&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0)), accessed 15 Jan 2015), Marriage Registration for Owen WILLIAMS and Elizabeth DAVIES (168); Volume 8b, Page 180 Sep 1859, Liverpool, Lancashire, Volume 8b, Page 180. (Reliability: 3).

    16. [S291] Information from Williams family tree as produced by Phil Williams 2004 (Reliability: 3).
      QUAY 2

    17. [S287] INFO Elizabeth Davies (Reliability: 3).
      QUAY 2

    18. [S288] INFO Owen Williams (Reliability: 3).
      QUAY 2

    19. [S142] Census 1901 West Derby Liverpool RG13 3487 page 4 (visitor).

    20. [S289] INFO Owen Williams Elizabeth Davies family notes.

    21. [S2304] Marriage Certificate for Owen WILLIAMS and Elizabeth DAVIES (168), Entry 71; 1859. Marriage solemnized at St. Davids Church in the Parish of Liverpool in the County of Lancaster. (Reliability: 4).

    22. [S9314] Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921, ((http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=2197)), accessed 15 Jan 2015), Marriage for Owen WILLIAMS and Elizabeth DAVIES; 17 Aug 1838; St. David, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. (Reliability: 3).
      Liverpool, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921

      Information for Owen WILLIAMS

      Age: Full Age
      Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1859
      Parish: Liverpool, St David
      Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Davies
      Father's name: John Williams
      Spouse Father's Name: David Davies
      Reference Number: 283 DAV/3/8
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&MS_AdvCB=1&db=LiverpoolCoEMarriages&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=2&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=owen&gsfn_x=XO&gsln=williams&gsln_x=XO&msgdy=1859&msgdy_x=1&uidh=e72&pcat=34&fh=0&h=3039304&recoff=9+10+30&ml_rpos=1


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Initially, the Williams family from Aberdovey was the main target of research. Being a very busy port, Aberdyfi produced sea-faring families with many of the men reaching the pinnacle of their trade as Master Mariners. My grandfather, John Davies Williams, served as a 'Boy' aboard the schooner Sarah Davies at the age of 13.

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