The Williams Family Tree

From 1837online: Births registered in October, November, December 1860. Surname: Williams. Name: Ann Elisabeth. Sup. Registrars District: Machynlleth. Vol: 11B. Page: 181.

Birth Certificate: Year - 1860, Registration District - Machynlleth, Sub-district - Pennal, Counties of Merionethshire and Montgomery. No.: 412. When and where born: Second October 1860, Alma, Penhelyg, Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales. Name: Ann Elizabeth. Sex: Girl. Name and surname of father: Owen Williams. Name, surname and maiden name of mother: Elizabeth Williams formerly Davies. Occupation of father: Seaman, Coasting Trade. Signature, description and residence of informant: Elizabeth Williams, Mother, Alma Penhelyg Towyn, Merionethshire, Wales. When registered: Sixteenth October 1860. Signature of registrar: Edward Bell, Registrar.

From the 1861 Census (RG9 Piece 4240 Folio 73 Page 2) Ann Elizabeth was 6 months old and living with her mother Elizabeth, 22, a Milliner, in Alma Terrace, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With her was a 13 year old General Servant by the name of Elizabeth Davies from Llanfihangel Genau'r-Glyn, Cardiganshire.

From the 1871 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire (RG10 Piece 5602 Folio 37 Page 34) Ann Elizabeth, 10, Scholar, was with her mother Elizabeth, married, 32, from Borth, Cardiganshire, in High Street, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With her were her siblings Mary, 8, 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) Annie Elizabeth, 20, a General Servant, 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 Mary, 18, a Dressmaker, Scholars Owen, 10, David John, 8, Susannah, 6, and Jane Ellen, 4, along with Thomas Owen, 2, and my Taid, John Davies, 2 months.

The 1891 Census (RG12 Piece 2927 Folio 79 Page 44) has Annie E(lizabeth) Jones living with her husband Edward Owen Jones. They are both 30 years old and Edward is a Warehouseman. They are living in Madelaine Street in Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire. With them are their children William, 8, Elizabeth, 7, Jenny, 5, Owen, 4, and Edward 2.

From the 1901 Census (RG13 Piece 3468 Folio 96 Page 27) we see that Ann(i)e E(lizabeth), 40, is with her husband Edward O(wen), 40, at 167 Westminster Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, Lancashire. Edward is now a Pickle and Jam Manufacturer. With them in the household are their children William, 18, Clacton Foundry Apprentice, Elizabeth, 17, Bookshop Assistant, Jenny, 15, Owen, 14, Foundry Apprentice, Edward, 12, Ruth M, 10, Ann O, 6 and Blodwen, 4.This information is taken from the birth certificate of Muriel Johnston, her mother (Blodwen Jones) gave birth at the home of her parents.

From the 1911 England Census for Bootle cum Linacre, Lancashire (RG14PN22421 RG78PN1322 RD455 SD5 ED15 SN253) Annie Elizabeth, 50, Assisting in the Business from Aberdovey, Merionethshire, was with her husband Edward Owen, 50, Dealer Chandler from Barmouth, Merionthshire, at 120 Strand Road, Bootle, Lancashire, England. With them were their children Elizabeth, 27, Saleswoman (Boots), Jenny, 25, Edward, 22, Contractor (Plumber), Ruth Mary, 19, Annie Davies, 16, Shop Assistant (Draper), and Blodwen, 14, Scholar. All the children were recorded as having been born in Liverpool, Lancashire.