Martha (Davies) Williams (1837)

Born 1837 in Gwersyllt, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Died [date unknown] in Gwersyllt, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Martha (Davies) Williams was born in Gwersyllt, Denbighshire, Wales.

Martha was born about 1837.

Martha Davies's marriage to John Williams was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1862 in the Wrexham district.^[1]

In the 1871 census Martha (age 34) was the wife of John Williams in Gwersyllt, Denbighshire, Wales.^[2]

In the 1881 census Martha (age 44), Labourer (Wife), was the wife of John Williams in Queens Terrace New Inn, Gresford - Gwersyllt, Denbighshire, Wales.^[3]

In the 1891 census Martha (age 53) was the wife of John Williams in New Inn, Gwersyllt, Denbighshire, Wales.^[4]

In the 1901 census Martha (age 63) was the head of household in Gwersyllt, Denbighshire, Wales.^[5]

Martha Williams Head F 63 Gresford, Denbighshire, Wales

Joseph Williams Son M 27 Gwersyllt, Denbighshire, Wales

Harry Williams Grandson M 11 Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales

Edward Jones Boarder M 32 Rossett, Denbighshire, Wales

Edward Bengamm Boarder M 22 Gwersyllt, Denbighshire, Wales

In the 1911 census Martha (age 73) was the widowed head of household in Queens Terrce New Inn Cefn Y Bedd Nr Wrexham, Gwersyllt, Denbighshire, Wales.^[6]

Martha Williams Head Widowed F 73

Thomas Williams Boarder Single M 36 Blacksmith

Research Notes

• Children's birth registrations:
  • Daughter Frances's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1863 in the Wrexham district. (Mother's maiden name: Davies).^[7]
  • Martha's daughter Frances Edwards died on 1 February 1922 in Sault St. Marie, Algoma, Ontario and her parents, John Williams and Martha Davies were named on her death certificate.^[8]
  • Daughter Elizabeth's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1864 in the Wrexham district. (Mother's maiden name: Davies).^[9]
  • Son Samuel's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1870 in the Wrexham district. (Mother's maiden name: Davies).^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 7 August 2023)
   Davies, Martha.
   GRO Reference: 1862 Jan-Feb-Mar in Wrexham Volume 11b Page 438.
2. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Wales Census"
   Class: RG10; Piece: 5654; Folio: 130; Page: 63; GSU roll: 892486; ED, institution, or vessel: 7a; Household schedule number: 333
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7618 #7405919 (accessed 7 August 2023)
   Martha Williams (34), wife, in household of John Williams (34) in Gwersyllt in Wrexham registration district in Denbighshire, Wales. Born in Gwersyllt, Denbighshire, Wales.
3. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Wales Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 5518; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342326; ED, institution, or vessel: 18
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8059 #2464997 (accessed 7 August 2023)
   Martha Williams (44), wife, Labourer (Wife), in household of John Williams (43) in Queens Terrace New Inn, Gresford - Gwersyllt in Wrexham registration district in Denbighshire, Wales. Born in Gwersyllt, Denbighshire, Wales.
4. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Wales Census"
   Class: RG12; Piece: 4617; Folio: 13; Page: 20; GSU roll: 6099727; ED, institution, or vessel: 18
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6897 #248663 (accessed 7 August 2023)
   Martha Williams (53), wife, in household of John Williams (52) in New Inn, Gwersyllt in Wrexham registration district in Denbighshire, Wales. Born in Gwersyllt, Denbighshire, Wales.
5. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Wales Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 5222; Folio: 55; Page: 21; ED, institution, or vessel: 22; Household schedule number: 125
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7815 #33080277 (accessed 7 August 2023)
   Martha Williams (63) head of household in Gwersyllt in Wrexham registration district in Denbighshire, Wales. Born in Gresford, Denbighshire, Wales.
6. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Wales Census"
   Class: RG14; Piece: 34049; Schedule Number: 72; Registration District Number: 621; ED, institution, or vessel: 22
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2353 #946972 (accessed 7 August 2023)
   Martha Williams (73), widowed head of household in Queens Terrce New Inn Cefn Y Bedd Nr Wrexham, Gwersyllt in Wrexham registration district in Denbighshire, Wales.
7. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 7 August 2023)
   Williams, Frances Eliza (Mother's maiden name: Davies).
   GRO Reference: 1863 Jan-Feb-Mar in Wrexham Volume 11B Page 310.
8. ↑ Death of daughter Frances Edwards: "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"
   citing Sault St. Marie, Algoma, Ontario, yr 1922 cn 7315, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,907,002
   FamilySearch Record: JXXL-1H2 (accessed 7 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6Q4Q-S68
   Martha Davis in death record for daughter Frances Edwards 1 Feb 1922 in Sault St. Marie, Algoma, Ontario.
9. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 7 August 2023)
   Williams, Elizabeth (Mother's maiden name: Davies).
   GRO Reference: 1864 Oct-Nov-Dec in Wrexham Volume 11B Page 295.
10. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 7 August 2023)
    Williams, Samuel (Mother's maiden name: Davies).
    GRO Reference: 1870 Jul-Aug-Sep in Wrexham Volume 11B Page 294.

Acknowledgement

Williams-46653 was created by Gale Williams through the import of 475o5c_786206ak8c3c5oq8z15775.ged on Dec 31, 2016.