Eric Williams (1896 - 1973)

Born 1 Nov 1896 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ada Eleanor (Cook) Williams — married about 1917 in Holborn, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1973 at about age 76 in Brentwood, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Eric was born on the 1st November 1896 in Edmonton, Middlesex, the son of John Samuel James Williams Jessie Nicoll (Vincent) Williams.^[1][2][3][4]

1901 Census on the 31st March 1901 Eric was living at Avondale Road West Side, Tottenham, Middlesex, England with his parents John and Jessie, and his siblings Frank, Amy and Ida.^[5]

1911 Census on the 2nd April 1911 Eric was living at Wood Green, Hornsey, Middlesex, England with his parents John and Jessie, and his siblings Frank, Amy, Ida, Percy, Norah, Edward and Margaret. He was employed as an assistant in a wholesale stationers.^[6]

Eric married Ada E. Cook and the marriage was registered in the 1st quarter 1917 in Holborn, Middlesex.^[7]

In the 1921 census Eric (age 24), Fine Etcher Process Engineering, was recorded as married in South Walsham, Norfolk, England. He was on a boat, on holiday on the South Walsham River with his wife and 9 month old son.^[8]

Their wedding certificate from 5th January 1917 states he was 20 years old, Batchelor, Rifleman in the London Rifle Brigade, living at Summersdown camp, Eastbourne, the son of John James Samuel Williams, a printers reader. She was Ada Eleanor Cook, 21 years old, spinster, Munitions worker living at 82 Cloudsley Road, Islington, the daughter of Henry Cook (deceased), Commercial Clerkenwell, Midddlesex ^[9]

1939 National Register on the 29th September 1939 Eric a foreman colour etcher, was living at 3 Cavell Road, Billericay, Essex with his wife Ada and their children Ronald and Elsie.^[10]

Eric died in 1973 in Brentwood, Essex and his death was registered in 1973.^[2]

Children

Ronald Eric Elwood Williams (29.9.1920 - 2002) aged 81
Elsie Eleanor Jessie Williams (29.12.1928 - )
Alan Norman Stephen Williams (1932 - 2015) age 83

Military Service

Research by Serane Stampfer, uploaded to Ancestry

Eric's regimental number in the 2/7th Middlesex Regiment was 2058. He first disembarked in Egypt, third theatre of war, in September 1915. The following information about his battalion is from this website: https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/the-duke-of-cambridges-own-middlesex-regiment/ 2/7th Battalion

Formed at Hornsey in September 1914 as a second line unit. Moved to Barnet and then Egham, where attached to 2/Middlesex Brigade (201st), 2/Home Counties Division (67th). Left the Division in February 1915 and moved to Gibraltar. August 1915: moved to Egypt. Formed part of the Western Frontier Force. May 1916 : moved to France, arriving Marseilles on 15 May 1916. Whole Bn went into quarantine camp for Typhus. Disbanded in France on 10 June 1916, whereupon the 3/7th Bn in England was retitled the 2/7th.

Eric's regimental number in the 5th London Regiment was 11067, later re-numbered to 304416. The following information is from this webpage: http://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.com/2008/08/5th-city-of-london-bn-london-rifle.html 10621 (later re-numbered 304074) - 11077 (later re-numbered 304425)

These 459 men were transferred from the 2/7th Middlesex Regiment. They were grouped broadly alphabetically by surname and then given numbers within the 106** to 110** range. The Rifle Brigade history notes 494 transfers from the Middlesex. It seems likely that 11078 was also a former 7th Middlesex man (although I don't have confirmation of that) and also 11080 through to 11083. I am still researching these numbers and will add to this portion of this post when I have more information to report. At least 102 of these 459 transferees were killed in action or died of wounds before the year was out. ^[11].

Residence

(29.9.1939) 3 Cavell Road, Billericay, Essex

Occupation

Foreman colour etcher (29.9.1939)

Sources

• WikiTree profile Williams-8398 created through the import of Vincent_family_tree2011.ged on Oct 18, 2011 by Sarah Vincent. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Sarah and others.

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. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Eric Williams' birth and death, England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007 FamilySearch
3. ↑ * Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 23 February 2022). Williams, Eric (Mother's maiden name: Vincent). GRO Reference: 1896 Oct-Nov-Dec in Edmonton Volume 03A Page 402.
4. ↑ 1939 National Register Ancestry
5. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1901 FamilySearch
6. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1911 FamilySearch
7. ↑ Eric Williams' marriage, England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005 FamilySearch
8. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 09766; District reference: RD 228 RS 2 ED 7, 8, 9
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 May 2024)
   Eric Williams (24), married, Fine Etcher Process Enginerring, in South Walsham in Blofield registration district in Norfolk, England. Born in London, England. Employed by Amalgamated Press Ltd, Periodical & Gen Printer.
9. ↑ certificate uploaded to Ancestry https://www.ancestry.co.uk/mediaui-viewer/tree/169825740/person/342268831686/media/19a0b889-1b67-45d0-9fab-3dcc085e985e?usePUBJs=true
10. ↑ 1939 National Register Ancestry
11. ↑ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/mediaui-viewer/tree/12783750/person/-182310646/media/c0e37191-33b1-430f-bb6c-d8742c9dec89?destTreeId=169825740&destPersonId=342268831691&_phsrc=HKS368&_phstart=default