Captain Richard Williams^[1]

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• Name	Richard Williams  [2, 3]
  Prefix	Captain
  Born	1842	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [3, 4]
  Christened	3 Apr 1842	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [5]
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	3 Apr 1842	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [6, 7, 8]
  	Baptism
  Census	30 Mar 1851	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [9]
  	Wales
  Occupation	30 Mar 1851	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [9]
  	Boatman's Son
  Census	7 Apr 1861	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [10]
  	Wales
  Occupation	Sea Captain
  Occupation	7 Apr 1861	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [10]
  	Seaman
  Buried	1886	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
  	Aberdovey Cemetery
  Died	1 Aug 1886	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [11, 12]
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I713	The Williams Family Tree
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	John Williams           b. 1797, Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 21 Dec 1865  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Mary Lewis           b. Abt 1804, Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire, Wales           d. 19 Jan 1876  (Age ~ 72 years)
  Married	15 May 1827	Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire, Wales   [13, 14, 15, 16, 17]
  	According to the Bishop's Transcripts for Pennal John Williams was a widower and Mary Lewis a widow.
  		John Williams and Mary Lewis Marriage Registration Image courtesy of Meriel and Ian Haynes
  Family ID	F175	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Rees           b. 29 Jun 1847, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 19 Apr 1897, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 49 years)
  Married	29 Nov 1866	Tabernacl C.M. Chapel, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [12]
  Registration	Dec 1866	Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales   [18]
  	Marriage
  	Volume 11b, Page 393
  Children	1. Margaret Williams           b. 16 Jan 1870, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 24 May 1961, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 91 years)   2. Richard Williams           b. 28 Nov 1871, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary Sillars Williams           b. 14 May 1874, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 21 Oct 1948, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 74 years)   4. Anne Jane Williams           b. 8 Jul 1876, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 28 Feb 1893, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 16 years)   5. Catherine Williams           b. 20 Sep 1878, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 16 Mar 1958, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 79 years)   6. John Williams           b. 3 Sep 1881, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 2 Mar 1903, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 21 years)   7. Elizabeth Williams           b. 19 Aug 1883, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 24 Jul 1970, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England  (Age 86 years)   8. Archibald Williams           b. 10 Oct 1885, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 18 Jul 1957, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2011
  Family ID	F183	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Jane Owens The Schooner "JaneOwens", Captain: Richard Williams
  		Captain Richard Williams Courtesy of Gaynor Slade
  		Captain Richard Williams and family Captain Richard Williams and his wife Margaret Williams nee Rees and children; (left to right) Sillars, Catherine, Richard, Margaret, Annie Jane. Courtesy of Gaynor Slade
  		Martha and Harriet painted when anchored off Genoa Courtesy of Gaynor Slade

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone for Richard Williams (00713) Courtesy of Gaynor Slade

  
  

  BMD Certificates

  Baptism for Richard WILLIAMS (713)

  
  

  Census		1851: Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire HO107 Piece 2495 Folio 226 Page 14   Dwelling    Location  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  Source  HO107 Piece 2495 Folio 226 Page 14  Note    Surname  Forename(s)  Relationship  Marriage  Age  Sex  Occupation  Birthplace  JONES  Gaynor  Head  W  80  F  Pauper House Servant  Mallwyd, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  Richard  Grandson    9  M  Boatman's Son  Aberdovey, Merionethshire
  		1861: Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire RG9 Piece 4240 Folio 58 Page 20   Dwelling    Location  Aberdovey, Merionethshire  Source  RG9 Piece 4240 Folio 58 Page 20  Note    Surname  Forename(s)  Relationship  Marriage  Age  Sex  Occupation  Birthplace  WILLIAMS  John  Head  M  64  M  Ferryman  Towyn, Merionethshire  WILLIAMS  Mary  Wife  M  54  F    Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire  WILLIAMS  Richard  Son  U  19  M  Seaman  Aberdovey, Merionethshire

  
  

• Notes

  Aged 19 in 1861 Census. Captain of 'Martha and Harriet' built in 1874. Reportedly lost in Nova Scotia in 1882. From the 1851 Census (HO107 Piece 2495 Folio 226 Page 14) Richard, 9, a Boatman's Son, was with his widowed Grandmother, Gaynor Jones, 80, a Pauper House Servant from Mallwyd, Merionethshire. From the 1861 Census (RG9 Piece 4240 Folio 58 Page 20) Richard, 19, a Seaman, was with his parents John Williams, 64, a Ferryman, and Mary, 54, in Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. From the book 'A Real Little Seaport' :- 516 WILLIAMS, RICHARD (1841-) M.M. (C.C. 29309). Aberdovey. He served as Master of the schooner Jane Owens from 1866 until he was discharged at Garston (Liverpool) 15/9/1873. He was then about 32. His successor was John Williams of Aberdovey, aged 39, previously the Mate of the Jane Owens. Richard Williams was appointed Master of the new schooner Martha & Harriet (139 tons) at Aberdovey 9/2/1874 when he was still aged '32'. Sadly, the Martha &' Harriet was lost 28/10/1882. Richard Williams was then 41. He and the crew were formally discharged at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Richard Williams was back in Aberdovey by 8/1/1883. He was not merely Master of the Martha & Harriet for he owned 20 shares in the new vessel. However, he had mortgaged his 20 shares to David Jones of Machynlleth, Slate Agent, 6/2/1874 to secure the 'sum on account current' plus interest at 5% per annum. What happened to Richard Williams after his return to Aberdovey in January 1883 awaits investigation. Richard Williams succeeded Capt. Thomas Williams of Borth, Cards, as Master of the schooner Jane Owens (96 tons) early in 1866. He was 24. The Jane Owens engaged in the Spanish and Portugese trades under his command.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1678] Richards Aberdovey Family Tree, Richard Michael Richards. [S3] 1851 Wales Census. [S1717] 1861 Wales Census, Ancestry.com, (- Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The) (Reliability: 3). Name: Richard Williams Birth Date: abt 1842 Birth Place: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Residence Date: 1861 Residence Place: Cefn Rhos Isaf, Montgomeryshire, Wales http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1861wales&h=15335959&ti=5538&indiv=try http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1861wales&h=15335959&ti=5538&indiv=try [S2659] Gaynor Slade (Reliability: 3). [S9441] Merionethshire Baptisms, ((http://search.findmypast.co.uk)), accessed 8 Mar 2015), Baptism for Richard WILLIAMS (713); 3 Apr 1842; Tywyn, Merionethshire, Wales. (Reliability: 3). First name(s) RICHARD Last name WILLIAMS Birth year 1842 Baptism year 1842 Baptism day 03 Baptism month Apr Baptism place TYWYN Father's first name(s) John Mother's first name(s) Mary County Merionethshire Country Wales Record set Merionethshire Baptisms Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Births & baptisms Collections from Great Britain http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fwal%2f004394005%2f00220&parentid=gbprs%2fb%2f917060150%2f1 [S309] Meriel and Ian Haynes, (Much of the Barmouth connection, and a lot more, are courtesy of Meriel and Ian Haynes. Thank you). [S1204] Dai Williams. [S9441] Merionethshire Baptisms, ((http://search.findmypast.co.uk)), accessed 18 Feb 2021), Baptism record for Richard WILLIAMS (713); 3 Apr 1842: Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. (Reliability: 3). Extracted from the FindMyPast website, 18/2/2021 Merionethshire Baptisms Baptism record for Richard WILLIAMS First name(s): Richard Last name: WILLIAMS Birth year: 1842 Birth date: ? ? 1842 Baptism year: 1842 Baptism date: 03 Apr 1842 Place: Tywyn County: Merionethshire Country: Wales Father's first name(s): John Mother's first name(s): Mary Page: 160 Record set: Merionethshire Baptisms Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory: Parish Baptisms Collections from: Wales, Great Britain https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FB%2F917060150%2F1 [S677] HO107 Piece 2495 Folio 226 Page 14, (Aberdovey, Merionethshire), HO107 Piece 2495 Folio 226 Page 14 (Reliability: 3). [S561] RG9 Piece 4240 Folio 58 Page 20, (Aberdovey, Merionethshire), RG9 Piece 4240 Folio 58 Page 20 (Reliability: 3). [S6008] Headstone for Richard Williams (00713) (Reliability: 3). [S6009] Family Bible, Captain Richard and Margaret Williams (Reliability: 3). [S309] Meriel and Ian Haynes, (Much of the Barmouth connection, and a lot more, are courtesy of Meriel and Ian Haynes. Thank you), Towyn Parish register Baptism Records held in Dolgellau Archives (Reliability: 3). [S2262] Una Sanderson (Reliability: 3). [S5899] Marriage Certificate for John Williams and Mary Lewis (175), Entry 59; 1823. Marriage solemnized in the Parish of Pennal in the County of Merioneth. (Reliability: 4). [S10555] Merionethshire Marriages and Banns, ((https://findmypast.com)), accessed 1 Aug 2020), Merionethshire Marriages and Banns Transcription for John WILLIAMS and Mary LEWIS (175); 15 Feb 1824: Corris, Merionethshire, Wales. (Reliability: 3). Extracted from the FindMyPast website, 1/8/2020 Merionethshire Marriages and Banns Transcription for John WILLIAMS and Mary LEWIS First name(s): John Last name: WILLIAMS Birth year: - Event year: 1824 Banns year: 1824 Banns date: 15 Feb 1824 Marriage year: - Marriage place: Corris Residence: Pennal Spouse's first name(s): Mary Spouse's last name: LEWIS Spouse's birth year: - Spouse's residence: Pennal County: Merionethshire Country: Wales Event: Banns Record set: Merionethshire Marriages And Banns Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers) Subcategory: Parish Marriages Collections from: Wales, United Kingdom https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=GBPRS/M/918001670/1&hintId=448ad27b-0dd7-47b1-8ad9-894787d98c01&hintsRequestId=67e41774-355b-4084-ab45-4bbb8f91f90f [S10387] Montgomeryshire Marriages and Banns, ((findmypast.co.uk)), accessed 2 Aug 2020), Marriage record for John WILLIAMS and Mary LEWIS (175); 15 May 1827: Llanbryn-Mair, Montgomeryshire, Wales. (Reliability: 3). Extracted from the FindMyPast website, 2/8/2020 Montgomeryshire Marriages And Banns Marriage record for John WILLIAMS and Mary LEWIS First name(s): John Last name: WILLIAMS Birth year: - Event year: 1827 Banns year: - Marriage year: 1827 Marriage date: 15 May 1827 Marriage place: Llanbryn-Mair Residence: Towyn Spouse's first name(s): Mary Spouse's last name: LEWIS Spouse's birth year: - Spouse's residence: Llanbrynmair County: Montgomeryshire Country: Wales Event: Marriage Page: 67 Record set: Montgomeryshire Marriages And Banns Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory: Parish Marriages Collections from: Wales, Great Britain https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FM%2F888006380%2F1 [S1854] Registration of Marriages, (Ancestry.co.uk), Dec 1866, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Volume 11b, Page 393 (Reliability: 3). Richard WILLIAMS + Margaret REESE