Mary Williams^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

1862 - 1959  (97 years)  Submit Photo / Document

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• Name	Mary Williams  [6, 7, 8]
  Registration	Between 1 Jul 1862 and 30 Sep 1862	Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales   [9]
  	Birth Registration
  	Volume 11b, Page 191
  		Birth Registration for Mary WILLIAMS (508)
  Born	18 Jul 1862	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [8, 10, 11, 12, 13]
  Gender	Female
  Census	2 Apr 1871	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [14]
  	Wales
  	RG10 Piece 5602 Folio 37 Page 34
  		1871 (Aberdovey) Census for Elizabeth WILLIAMS (506)
  Occupation	2 Apr 1871	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [14]
  	Scholar
  	RG10 Piece 5602 Folio 37 Page 34
  Residence	2 Apr 1871	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [14]
  	High Street
  	RG10 Piece 5602 Folio 37 Page 34
  Census	3 Apr 1881	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [11, 15]
  	Wales
  Occupation	3 Apr 1881	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [11, 15]
  	Dressmaker
  Census	5 Apr 1891	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [16]
  	Wales
  Census	31 Mar 1901	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [17]
  	Wales
  Census	2 Apr 1911	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [18]
  	Wales
  Residence	2 Apr 1911	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [18]
  	Meirion House
  Died	18 Jul 1959	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [8]
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I508	The Williams Family Tree
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2020

  
  

  Father	Captain Owen Williams           b. 1838, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 14 Sep 1924, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Davies           b. 9 Aug 1838, Borth, Cardiganshire, Wales           d. 13 Mar 1882  (Age 43 years)
  Registration	Between 1 Jul 1859 and 30 Sep 1859	Liverpool, Lancashire, England   [19]
  	Marriage Registration
  	Volume 8b, Page 180
  		Marriage Registration for Owen Williams (32)
  		Marriage Registration for Elizabeth Davies (506)
  Married	17 Aug 1859	St. Davids Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England   [11, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26]
  	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. [11]
  Family ID	F168	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Evans           b. 21 Feb 1858, Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire, Wales           d. 3 Jan 1926, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 67 years)
  Registration	Between 1 Apr 1883 and 30 Jun 1883	Liverpool, Lancashire, England   [27]
  	Marriage
  	Volume 8b, Page 38
  Married	13 Apr 1883	St. David's Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England   [8, 28]
  Children	1. Elizabeth Evans           b. 23 Oct 1883, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 25 Mar 1972, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 88 years)   2. Annie Evans           b. 5 Mar 1886, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. Yes, date unknown   3. John Owen Evans           b. 7 Oct 1888, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 29 May 1968  (Age 79 years)   4. Mary Evans           b. 27 Apr 1890, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 4 Oct 1967, Bangor, Caernarfonshire, Wales  (Age 77 years)   5. Olwen Jane Evans           b. 21 Jun 1892, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. Yes, date unknown   6. David Samuel Evans           b. 8 Dec 1893, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 1970  (Age 76 years)   7. Enid Margaret Evans           b. 22 May 1896, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 1977, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 80 years)   8. Richard Breese Evans           b. 28 Mar 1899, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. Yes, date unknown   9. Howel Meirion Evans           b. 21 Jul 1902, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 1965, St. Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales  (Age 62 years)   10. Gwennie Evans           b. 16 Aug 1903, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 31 Jan 1999, Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 95 years)
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2014
  Family ID	F248	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Mary Evans (nee Williams) (00508) Courtesy of Gaynor Sandercock: Mary passed away a few days after this picture was taken.

  
  

  Documents

  Obituary Notice for Margretta Rees nee Williams

  
  

  BMD Certificates

  Birth Certificate for Mary Williams (00508) Entry 111; Registration District: Machynlleth; 1862. Birth in the Sub-district of Pennal in the Counties of Merioneth and Montgomery.

  
  

  Census » Slide Show		1871 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire RG10 Piece 5602 Folio 37 Page 34
  		1881 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21
  		1891 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 46 Page 6
  		1901 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire RG13 Piece 5190 Folio 32 Page 6

  
  

• Notes

  From 1837online: Births registered in July, August, September 1862. Surname: Williams. Name: Mary. Sup. Registrars District: Machynlleth. Vol: 11B. Page: 191. Birth Certificate: Year - 1862, Registration District - Machynlleth, Sub-district - Pennal, Counties of Merionethshire and Montgomery. No.: 111. When and where born: Eighteenth July 1862, Alma Terrace, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. Name: Mary. Sex: Girl. Name and surname of father: Owen Williams. Name, surname and maiden name of mother: Elizabeth Williams formerly Davies. Occupation of father: Sea Captain, Coasting Trade. Signature, description and residence of informant: Elizabeth Williams, Mother, Alma Terrace, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. When registered: Fourth August 1862. Signature of registrar: Edward Bell, Registrar. From the 1871 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire (RG10 Piece 5602 Folio 37 Page 34) Mary, 8, Scholar, was with her mother Elizabeth, married, 32, from Borth, Cardiganshire, in High Street, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With her were her siblings Ann Elizabeth, 10, Scholar, Margareta (sic), 5, Scholar, Lizze (sic), 4, Scholar, and Owen, 1. All the children were recorded as having been born in Aberdovey, Merionethshire. Also present was servant Elizabeth Davies, 22, General Servant from Borth, Cardiganshire. Visiting the family were her uncle John Davies, 35, Master Mariner from Borth, Cardiganshire, aunt Amelia Davies, 25, from Carnarvon, cousin David Davies, 4, Scholar born Aberdovey, Merionethshire, and cousin Jane Ann, 1, born Carnarvon. From the 1881 Census (RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21) Mary, 18, a Dressmaker, 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, Scholars Owen, 10, David John, 8, Susannah, 6, and Jane Ellen, 4, along with Thomas Owen, 2, and my Taid, John Davies, 2 months. Between 1881 and 1883 Mary gets married to John Evans a Tailor and Draper from Llanbrynmair. From the 1891 Census (RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 46 Page 6) Mary is shown as being 28 and living with her Husband John Evans at 11 New Street, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. John is aged 30 and is a Tailor and Draper from Llanbrynmair Montgomeryshire. Their children Elizabeth, Annie, John O(wen) and Mary are also present. They have a 16 year old servant by the name of Mary J Evans. Also in the household is Henry R(obert) Shortland a 16 year old Apprentice Tailor from London. Henry went on to marry Susannah Williams, sister-in-law to his boss. From the 1901 Census (RG13 Piece 5190 Folio 32 Page 6) Mary, now 37, is still with her husband John at 11 New Street, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. Their children Elizabeth, Annie, John O(wen), Mary, Olwen J(ane), Enid M(argaret), David S(amuel) and Richard B(reese) are all present. There are two other people present namely, John E. O. Williams, Servant, S(ingle), 19, Tailor from Treddol, Cardiganshire and Apprentice James J. Williams, S(ingle), 16 also from Treddol, Cardiganshire. Whether these two are related to each other or to the rest of the Williams clan is not known at this time. From the 1911 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire (RG14PN33713 RG78PN1945 RD615 SD2 ED6 SN114) Mary, 48, from Aberdovey, Merionethshire, was with her husband John, 53, Tailor and Draper from Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire, at Meirion House, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With them were their children Elizabeth, 27, Helping in the trade, Annie, 25, Assistant Mistress, Mary, 20, Milliner, David Samuel, 17, Tailor, Enid Margaret, 14, Mother's Help, Richard Breese, 12, Scholar, and Gwennie, 7, Scholar. All the children were recorded as having been born in Aberdovey, Merionethshire.

  
  

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Extracted from the Ancestry records of the England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 on 4/5/2020 Sep 1862; Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire; Volume 11b, Page 191 Birth Registration for Mary WILLIAMS https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=PKK5945&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&dbid=8912&gsfn=mary&gsln=williams&gsfn_x=1&gsln_x=1&cp=0&msbdy=1862&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=1&h=60716495&recoff=&ml_rpos=2&queryId=25daee79fc6580ef3db03c2be935a6cf Birth Registration for Mary WILLIAMS (508) [S562] RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21, (Aberdovey, Merionethshire) (Reliability: 3). QUAY 2 [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 [S1653] Birth Certificate for Mary WILLIAMS (00508), Entry 111; Registration District: Machynlleth; 1862. Birth in the Sub-district of Pennal in the Counties of Merioneth and Montgomery. (Reliability: 4), 7 Aug 2007. [S10419] General Register Office, (https://www.gro.gov.uk), accessed 4 May 2020), Birth Registration for Mary WILLIAMS (508) (Reliability: 3), 4 May 2020. Extracted from General Register Office website 4/5/2020 GRO Reference: Sep, 1862: Machynlleth, Powys, Volume 11B, Page 191: Birth Registration for Mary WILLIAMS : Mother's maiden surname: DAVIES [S9348] 1871 Wales Census for Merionethshire, Wales. Merionethshire., (Ancestry. http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=7618 : n.d.), Aberdovey, folio 37, page 34; digital images, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=7618 : accessed 2 Sep 2020); citing PRO RG 10/5602 (Reliability: 3), 2 Sep 2020. 1871 Wales Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 2/9/2020 1871 (Aberdovey) Census for Elizabeth WILLIAMS (506) Age: 32 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839 Relation: Wife Gender: Female Civil Parish: [Cefnrhosisaf] Ecclesiastical parish: Aberdovey Town: Aberdovey County/Island: Merionethshire Country: Wales Registration District: Machynlleth Sub-registration District: Pennal ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Household Schedule Number: 174 Piece: 5602 Folio: 37 Page Number: 34 Household Members: Elizabeth WILLIAMS: Age 32 (1839) Ann Elizabeth WILLIAMS: Age 10 (1861) Mary WILLIAMS: Age 8 (1863) Margareta WILLIAMS: Age 5 (1866) Lizze WILLIAMS: Age 4 (1867) Owen WILLIAMS: Age 1 (1870) Elizabeth DAVIES: Age 22 (1849) John DAVIES: Age 35 (1836) Amelia DAVIES: Age 25 (1846) David DAVIES: Age 4 (1867) Jane Ann DAVIES: Age 1 (1870) https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1871wales&indiv=try&h=27135306 1871 (Aberdovey) Census for Elizabeth WILLIAMS (506) [S562] RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21, (Aberdovey, Merionethshire), RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 50 Page 21 (Reliability: 3). [S1021] RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 46 Page 6, (Aberdovey, Merionethshire), RG12 Piece 4587 Folio 46 Page 6 (Reliability: 3). [S1233] RG13 Piece 5190 Folio 32 Page 6, (Aberdovey, Merionethshire), RG13 Piece 5190 Folio 32 Page 6 (Reliability: 3), 18 Apr 2007. [S8951] RG14PN33713 RG78PN1945 RD615 SD2 ED6 SN114, 1911 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire (Reliability: 3), 26 Feb 2014. [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 Elizabeth Davies (506) [S291] Information from Williams family tree as produced by Phil Williams 2004 (Reliability: 3). QUAY 2 [S287] INFO Elizabeth Davies (Reliability: 3). QUAY 2 [S288] INFO Owen Williams (Reliability: 3). QUAY 2 [S142] Census 1901 West Derby Liverpool RG13 3487 page 4 (visitor). [S289] INFO Owen Williams Elizabeth Davies family notes. [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. [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 [S8519] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915, FreeBMD, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), accessed 2 Mar 2014), John EVANS + Mary WILLIAMS; Jun 1883, Liverpool, Lancashire, Volume 8b, Page 38. (Reliability: 3), 2 Mar 2014. [S8978] Aberystwyth Observer, Cardiganshire. Aberystwyth., "Marriages," 28 Apr 1883, p. 4; digital images, Welsh Newspapers Online (http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk : accessed 2 Mar 2014). (Reliability: 3), 2 Mar 2014. MARRIAGES. EVANS-WILLIAMS. —  April 13th, at St. David's Church, Liverpool, by the Rev J. Jones, Mr B. J. Evans (from Llanbrynmair), to Mary, second daughter of Captain O. Williams, of the schooner Olive Branch, Aberdovey. Marriage of John Evans to Mary Williams (248) Aberystwyth Observer, 28 Apr 1883 Courtesy of Dai Williams