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Captain David John Williams

Captain David John Williams[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1872 - 1936  (63 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document

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  • Name David John Williams  [6, 7] 
    Prefix Captain 
    Registration Between 1 Jul 1872 and 30 Sep 1872  Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Birth 
    • Volume 11b, Page 177
    Born 8 Jul 1872  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Wales 
    Occupation 3 Apr 1881  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Scholar 
    Census 5 Apr 1891  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Wales 
    Occupation 5 Apr 1891  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Sailor 
    Registration Between 1 Apr 1936 and 30 Jun 1936  Merioneth South, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Death 
    • Volume 11b, Page 451
    Name Davy John Williams 
    Died 29 May 1936  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I512  The Williams Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 May 2018 

    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  [13] 
    Marriage Registration 
    • Volume 8b, Page 180
    Marriage Registration for Owen Williams (32)    		 Marriage Registration for Owen Williams (32)
    Marriage Registration for Elizabeth Davies (506)    		 Marriage Registration for Elizabeth Davies (506)
    Married 17 Aug 1859  St. Davids Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20] 
    • 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. [9]
    Family ID F168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Thomas,   b. 1882, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1960, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 1904  [7] 
    Registration Jun 1904  Toxteth, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    Marriage 
    • Volume 8b, Page 397
    Last Modified 28 Sep 2010 
    Family ID F251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    Headstones
    Headstone for David John and Mary Williams    		Headstone for David John and Mary Williams
    Aberdyfi Cemetery

    Census
    1881 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire    		1881 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire
    RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21
    1891 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire    		1891 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire
    RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 46 Page 6

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

      From the 1891 Census (RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 46 Page 6) David J(ohn) Williams, 18, a Sailor, was living with his uncle James, 50, a Master Mariner, and aunt Ann, 56, at 6 New Street, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With them were his Grandmother, Ann, 82, his cousins Annie E, 21, a Dressmaker, John J(ames), 18, a Grocer, and David W(illiam), 13, a Scholar.

      According to Lewis Lloyd in "A Real Little Seaport"; David Williams was aged 15 in 1887 when he joined the schooner 'Jane Owens' as O.S. (£1 5s a month), having served previously aboard the 'Lerry' 2/11/1887. He continued as O.S. (£2 a month) aboard the 'Jane Owens' until he was discharged at Aberdovey 18/5/1888. Later he joined the schooner 'Sarah Davies' as O.S. (£2 5s a month). Lewis goes on to say, incorrectly, that David Williams seems to have been a younger brother of Captain John Williams (b. 1865).

  • 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), 20 Jun 2010.

    4. [S6297] Temp Tag 9 II (Reliability: 3), 23 May 2011.

    5. [S2262] Una Sanderson (Reliability: 3), 1 Mar 2014.
      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 Jan 2008.

    8. [S1856] Registration of Births, (Ancestry.co.uk), Sep 1872, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Volume 11b, Page 177 (Reliability: 1), 14 Mar 2008.
      David WILLIAMS

    9. [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

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

    11. [S1021] RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 46 Page 6, (Aberdovey, Merionethshire), RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 46 Page 6 (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S1857] Registration of Deaths, (Ancestry.co.uk), Jun 1936, Merioneth S, Merionthshire, Volume 11b, Page 451 (Reliability: 2), 12 Mar 2008.
      David J WILLIAMS, Age 63

    13. [S8519] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915, FreeBMD, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), 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), 15 Jan 2015.
      Marriage Registration for Owen Williams (32)      		 Marriage Registration for Owen Williams (32)
      Marriage Registration for Elizabeth Davies (506)      		 Marriage Registration for Elizabeth Davies (506)


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

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

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

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

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

    19. [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), 12 Jan 2008.

    20. [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), 15 Jan 2015.
      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
      Marriage for Owen Williams and Elizabeth Davies      		 Marriage for Owen Williams and Elizabeth Davies


    21. [S1854] Registration of Marriages, (Ancestry.co.uk), Jun 1904, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, Volume 8b, Page 397 (Reliability: 1), 14 Mar 2008.
      David John WILLIAMS + Mary THOMAS


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I would like to thank all the people who have contributed to The Williams Family Tree database over the years and to those who continue to do so. Without your help The Williams Family Tree would not be anything like as large as it is. I am very grateful for every piece of information whether it be a name correction, a photograph, a copy of a certificate, some biographical information or a whole data file.

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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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