The Williams Family Tree


Tree:
ID:
Home Search Login  
Share Print Bookmark
Captain David John Williams

Captain David John Williams[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]

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

 Set As Default Person    

Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name David John Williams  [11, 12, 13] 
    Prefix Captain 
    Registration Between 1 Jul 1872 and 30 Sep 1872  Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Birth Registration 
    • Volume 11b, Page 177
    Born 8 Jul 1872  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 15] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17] 
    Wales 
    Occupation 3 Apr 1881  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Scholar 
    Census 5 Apr 1891  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Wales 
    Occupation 5 Apr 1891  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Sailor 
    Arrival 29 May 1910  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Departure Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Residence 1911  Bermondsey, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    Registration Between 1 Apr 1936 and 30 Jun 1936  Merioneth South, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    Death 
    • Volume 11b, Page 451
    Name Davy John Williams 
    Died 29 May 1936  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 22] 
    Probate 29 Oct 1936  Bangor, Caernarfonshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [23] 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I512  The Williams Family Tree
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2022 

    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  [24] 
    Marriage Registration 
    • Volume 8b, Page 180
    Married 17 Aug 1859  St. Davids Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32] 
    • 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. [16]
    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  [13] 
    Registration Jun 1904  Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [33] 
    Marriage 
    • Volume 8b, Page 397
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2022 
    Family ID F251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsRegistration - Birth Registration - Between 1 Jul 1872 and 30 Sep 1872 - Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jul 1872 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Wales - 3 Apr 1881 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Scholar - 3 Apr 1881 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Wales - 5 Apr 1891 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Sailor - 5 Apr 1891 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegistration - Marriage - Jun 1904 - Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeparture - - Liverpool, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1911 - Bermondsey, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegistration - Death - Between 1 Apr 1936 and 30 Jun 1936 - Merioneth South, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 May 1936 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 29 Oct 1936 - Bangor, Caernarfonshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • 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  

    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 
    1891 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire    		1891 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire
    RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 46 Page 6  

    Dwelling 6 New Street 
    Location Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales 
    Source RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 46 Page 6 
    Note  
    Surname Forename(s) Relationship Marriage Age Sex Occupation Birthplace 
    MORGAN James Head M 50 M Master Mariner Borth, Cardiganshire 
    MORGAN Ann Wife M 56 F  Borth, Cardiganshire 
    DAVIES Ann Mother-in-law W 82 F Blind Bow Street, Cardiganshire 
    MORGAN Annie E Daughter S 21 F Dressmaker Aberdovey, Merionethshire 
    MORGAN John J Son S 18 M Grocer Aberdovey, Merionethshire 
    MORGAN David W Son  13 M Scholar Aberdovey, Merionethshire 
    WILLIAMS David J Nephew S 18 M Sailor Aberdovey, Merionethshire 

  • 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 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire (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. [S10841] Owens Family Tree on Ancestry, Owens, LloydAncestry, (https://ancestry.co.uk), ) (Reliability: 0).

    3. [S2262] Una Sanderson.

    4. [S8049] Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Trees (Reliability: 0).

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

    6. [S10865] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Date:2012 Place:Provo, UT, USA), 1,2271::0. (Reliability: 0).

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

    8. [S6215] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915, FreeBMD, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Contro), 1,8912::0. (Reliability: 0).

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

    10. [S10839] The Owens Family Tree, Owens, LloydAncestry, (https://ancestry.co.uk), ) (Reliability: 3).

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

    12. [S10854] 1881 Wales Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. 1881 British Isles Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the l), 1,8059::0. (Reliability: 0).
      Birth date: abt 1873
      Birth place: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
      Residence date: 1881
      Residence place: Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales

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

    14. [S8515] England & Wales, Register of Births, 1837-2007, FreeBMD, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), accessed 12 Apr 2022), Birth Registration for David WILLIAMS (512); Sep 1872; Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales; Volume 11b, Page 177. (Reliability: 3).
      Extracted from the Ancestry records of the England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 on 12/4/2022

      Sep 1872; Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales; Volume 11b, Page 177 Birth Registration for David WILLIAMS

      Name: David WILLIAMS
      Registration Date: 1872
      Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep
      Registration Place: Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
      Volume: 11b
      Page: 177
      https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&dbid=8912&gsfn=david&gsln=williams&gsfn_x=1&gsln_x=1&cp=0&msbdy=1872&msbdy_x=1&msbpn__ftp=Machynlleth&msbpn__ftp_x=1&new=1&rank=1&uidh=e72&redir=false&msT=1&gss=angs-d&pcat=34&fh=0&h=60449262&recoff=&ml_rpos=1&queryId=c1f11c510b51fd7d876e92b6e90048b6&_gl=1*182yrcz*_ga*MTEwMzc0NTkzNy4xNjM5ODUzMjIw*_ga_4PXYE4RLH1*MTY0OTc1MTI4OS41OTQuMS4xNjQ5NzUyNDUzLjA.


    15. [S10419] General Register Office, (https://www.gro.gov.uk), accessed 12 Apr 2022), Birth Registration for David WILLIAMS (512) (Reliability: 3).
      Information from the General Register Office website 12/4/2022

      GRO Reference: Sep 1872, Machynlleth, Powys, Volume 11B Page 177
      Birth Registration for David WILLIAMS; Mother's maiden surname: DAVIES

    16. [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

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

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

    19. [S10866] Pennsylvania, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1800-1962, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Date:2006 Place:Provo, UT, USA), 1,8769::0., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Ser (Reliability: 0).

    20. [S10862] 1911 England Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Date:2011 Place:Provo, UT, USA), 1,2352::0., Class: RG14; Piece: 1942; Schedule Number: 18 (Reliability: 0).

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

    22. [S6218] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Contro), 1,7579::0., General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11b; Page: 451 (Reliability: 0).

    23. [S10842] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.Original data - Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. Londo), 1,1904::0. (Reliability: 0).

    24. [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).

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

    26. [S10855] Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Date:2011 Place:Provo, UT, USA), 1,2197::0., Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 DAV/3/8 (Reliability: 0).

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

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

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

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

    31. [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).

    32. [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

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


Thank You

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.

More ...

The Project

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.

More ...

Search