Percy John Williams (1894 - 1951)

Born 16 Sep 1894 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Nellie (Friend) Williams — married 1925 in Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 9 Nov 1951 at age 57 in Essex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Percy was born on the 16th September 1894 in Edmonton, Middlesex, the son of John Samuel James Williams (1865 - 1958)] and Jessie Nicoll (Vincent) Williams (1863 - 1944).^[1][2][3]

1901 Census on the 31st March 1901 Percy and his sister Norah were living in Hornsey, Middlesex as visitors with their mother's sister Emily Ellen (Vincent) Mercer and her husband William David Mercer, and their children Jean, Selina, Thomas, George, Ruth and Leonard.^[4]

1911 Census on the 2nd April 1911 Percy was living at Wood Green, Hornsey, Middlesex, England with his parents John and Jessie, and his siblings Frank, Amy, Ida, Eric, Norah, Edward and Margaret. He was employed as an assistant in a wholesale stationers.^[5]

In the 1921 census Percy (age 25), Printer Layer On, was the single boarder of William Thomas Marshall at 12, Upper Tollin Park, Hornsey, Middlesex, England.^[6]

Percy married Nellie Friend and the marriage was registered in the 2nd quarter 1925 in Southwark, London.^[7]

1939 National Register on the 29th September 1939 Percy a General Post Office telephone operator, was living at 49 Dagenham Avenue, Dagenham, Essex with his wife Nellie.^[8]

On the 26th April 1942 Percy and his wife Nellie and their daughters Jessie and Pat went to Edward and Frances Williams for tea. Please see Edward Septimus Williams' diary.Extracts from Edward Septimus Williams' diary

Percy died aged 57 on the 9th November 1951 in Essex. Please see Edward Septimus Williams' diary.Extracts from Edward Septimus Williams' diary^[9]

Children

Marjorie Vera Williams (1925 - )
Jessie Mary Williams (1927 - )
Patricia Ann Williams (1932 - )

Residence

(31.3.1901) Hornsey, Middlesex
(2.4.1911) 78 Alexandra Road, Hornsey, Middlesex
(29.9.1939) 49 Dagenham Avenue, Dagenham, Essex

Occupation

Wholesale stationer's assistant (2.4.1911)
General Post Office telephone operator (29.9.1939)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth date as recorded in the Vincent Family Tree (in the possession of Trevor Pickup) by A. R. M. in 1934 from the Register of the Sandemanian Meeting then at 3 Highbury Crescent, London.
2. ↑ Percy John Williams' birth, England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008 FamilySearch
3. ↑ * Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 23 February 2022). Williams, Percy John (Mother's maiden name: Vincent). GRO Reference: 1894 Oct-Nov-Dec in Edmonton Volume 03A Page 335.
4. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1901 FamilySearch.
5. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1911 FamilySearch
6. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 06694; District reference: RD 132 RS 1 ED 11
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 May 2024)
   Percy Williams (25), single boarder, Printer Layer On, in household of William Thomas Marshall (79) at 12, Upper Tollin Park, Hornsey in Edmonton registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in London, England. Employed by Adams.
7. ↑ Percy John Williams' marriage, England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005 FamilySearch
8. ↑ 1939 National Register Ancestry
9. ↑ * Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 23 February 2022). Williams, Percy John (Age at death: 57). GRO Reference: 1951 Oct-Nov-Dec in Essex South Western Volume 05A Page 275.

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