Question

Help me find John Williams (1825–1881) first wife? I have 1862 Bann to 2nd wife Fannie Crocker

Answer 1

Hi Justin. Welcome to G2G!

A possibility is that the first wife was named Jane Tunks. Careful checking would be required to confirm that this is the right John Williams.

<ref>Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\bw.jo/2/1/2. Via Ancestry.com. John Williams. Age: Full. Married 11 November 1846 at Bridgwater St John, Somerset, England. Father: John Williams. Spouse: Jane Tunks. {{Ancestry Record|60858|1890941}}. Retrieved 16 January 2023.</ref>

If you are an Ancestry subscriber, the record is here. A publicly visible Ancestry sharing image is at this link, with a higher-resolution image, also public, at this one.

Comments

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6DMP-7RK7 as per Jim's post

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Thank you so much! I had heard Jane Tunks was a possibility but I never saw the license. I can now confidently build that next generation of my family tree.

 As far as John's father, it appears that his name was also John and I think I have him as married to Sara Meachin. Alas, the generation before that is my Dead End with apparently yet another John born abt. 1775. Anyone able to help there?

Thank you!

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I'm glad that was helpful, Justin.

Parents' marriage by banns (not much detail):

<ref>Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1551-1994 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2020. John Williams. Married 18 November 1821 at Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales. Residence Place: Chepstow. Spouse: Sarah Mechin. Page number: 57. {{Ancestry Record|62107|603507}}. Retrieved 17 January 2023.</ref>

Ancestry record; sharing link; better image.

That John's christening—his mother's name was Mary:

<ref>"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database,  {{FamilySearch Record ark:/61903/1:1:NLJL-DF2}} (19 September 2020), John Williams. Christened 11 November 1798 at St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England. Parents John and Mary Williams. Image not available. Accessed 17 January 2023.</ref>

FamilySearch link (accessible free if you register an account).

There are more sources at this Ancestry tree. Maybe you can access it at your local library.

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Fantastic, thanks again!