Gwen Williams
Honor Code SignatorySigned 30 Nov 2021 | 5,454 contributions | 63 thank-yous | 980 connections
Signed 30 Nov 2021 | 5,454 contributions | 63 thank-yous | 980 connections
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Gwen R. Williams aka Kirkham Kessler
Born 1960s.
Ancestors 
Daughter of
[private father (1930s - 2010s)]
and [private mother (1930s - unknown)]
and [private mother (1930s - unknown)]
Sister of
[private sister (1950s - unknown)] and [private brother (1960s - 2000s)]
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Biography
Gwen Williams is a graduate of the Scotland Tartan Trail II.
Gwen Williams has completed the England Project's Post 1700 Orphan Trail I.
Gwen Williams has completed the England Project's Pre-1700 Orphan Trail II.
Early Life
Gwendolynn Renee Williams was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada [1] and was the second of three children born to Arthur Williams[2] and Carolyn Pope.[3]
Gwen was born and lived in Brantford, Ontario, Canada for about two years then the family moved to Listowel, Ontario, Canada for about five years, before moving to Tillsonburg where Gwen's father had built a house on land that was originally purchased by her Great Grandparents, Joseph and Edith Williams. After completing high school at Glendale Secondary School in Tillsonburg, Gwen moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada to further her education in Business and Accounting, and she became a successful competitive Ballroom and Latin dancer in the evenings and on weekends.
Family Life
Gwen did not have any children.
1st Husband: Gwen (27) married Horst Franz Albert Kessler (52) on 15 July 1988 in Martin Luther Church, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The groom's mother was Anna and stepfather was Erich Thran of Munich, Germany. Gwen and Horst lived in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada and owned a Ballroom Dance School. During this marriage, Gwen completed a Degree in Dance at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. They formally divorced 14 June 1993 after five years[4].
2nd Husband: Gwen (32) married Derek Noel Kirkham (49) on 18 December 1993 at Diamond Waterfall in Soufriere, St. Lucia, West Indies.[5] During this marriage, Gwen completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound and became an Ultrasound Practitioner. Gwen and Derek formally divorced in February 2012 after 18 years[6].
The second husband loved to travel and move hence Gwen and Derek lived, worked, and volunteered in multiple countries. They lived and worked in:
- San Diego, California, USA
- St. Lucia, West Indies
- Eastbourne, London, and Scunthorpe, England, United Kingdom
- Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
- Gisborne, New Zealand
- Glencoe, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies
- Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
They volunteered in:
- St. Lucia, West Indies
- Calcutta, India
- Vanauatu, South Pacific
3rd Husband: Gwen moved back to London, England and married Michael Pembroke Prosser on 17 March 2018 in Hertford, England,[7] after having lived together since October 2009 (over eight years). Gwen and Mike lived in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
Research Notes
Here are some notable ancestors, thanks to WikiTree:
- My 12th great grandparents were on the Mayflower: John Alden (abt.1598-1687) and # Priscilla (Mullins) Alden (abt.1602-1680)
- My 13th great grandparents were on the Mayflower: William Mullins (abt.1572-1621) and Alice (Unknown) Mullins (abt.1575-aft.1621)
- 23rd great grandfather: Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (1173 - 1240)
- 23rd great grandfather: Richard "Earl of Cornwall, Count of Poitou in France, King of the Romans" of England formerly Plantagenet
- 24th great grandgrandparents: John "King of England, Lackland" of England formerly Plantagenet and Isabelle "Countess of Angoulême, Queen of England" de Lusignan
- 25th great grandparents: Henry (Henry II) "King of England, Curtmantle, FitzEmpress" Plantagenet and Aliénor (Eleanor) "the Eagle" of Aquitaine formerly Aquitaine
- 28th great grandparents: Guillaume (William) "William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, King of England" and Matilda of Flanders, Duchess of Normandy, Queen of England
- 30th great grandfather: Brian Bóruma (Brian Boru) "High King of Ireland" mac Cennetig
- 30th great grandfather: Konrad (Conrad I) "le Pacifique, King of Burgundy and Mathilde (Carolingian) de France
- 32nd great grandfather: Ælfred (Alfred) "Alfred the Great, King of Wessex" and "Ealhswith, Lady of the Mercians, Queen of England" of Wessex
- 34th great grandfather: Charlemagne (Karolus Magnus) "King of the Franks, Emperor of the Romans" Carolingian and Hildegarde (Schwaben) von Vinzagau
Sources
- ↑ First-hand information. Entered by Gwen Williams at registration.
- ↑ Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Gwen Williams and Jamie Manning, her 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Frank Manning and Beulah Manary, the great grandparents of both Gwen Williams and Jamie Manning. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, based on sharing 338 cM across 12 segments.
- ↑ Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Gwen Williams and Carolyn (Pope) Williams, her mother (direct ancestor). Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: mother, based on sharing 3,444 cM across 30 segments.
- ↑ "Certificate of Divorce" Ontario, Canada, Court File Number 22756/92
- ↑ "Register of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials" of the Parish of Soufriere, 1993, Leave 43.
- ↑ "The High Court of Justice (Divorce), Claim Number: SLUHMT2010/0092
- ↑ "Register of Marriages" Certificate Number: TN 087992
- Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Gwen Williams and SL, her 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Donald Pope and Catherine McEwen, the great grandparents of both Gwen Williams and SL. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, based on sharing 289 cM across 15 segments.
- Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Gwen Williams and AM, her 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are George Neilson and Martha Mabee, the great grandparents of both Gwen Williams and AM. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, based on sharing 273 cM across 15 segments.
- Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Gwen Williams, RM, and SL; all 4th cousins. Their most-recent common ancestors are John A. Hamilton and Irena (Averill) Hamilton, the 3rd great grandparents of both Gwen Williams, RM, and SL. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 4th cousin, RM, based on sharing 48 cM across 3 segments; and 4th cousin, SL, based on sharing 11 cm across 1 segment.
Only the Trusted List can access the following:
- Gwen's formal name
- full middle name (R.)
- e-mail address
- exact birthdate
- birth location
- images (2)
- private siblings' names
- spouse's name and marriage information
DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships by comparing test results with Gwen or other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Gwen:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships by comparing test results with Gwen or other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Gwen:
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100.00%
100.00%
Gwen Williams:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch UD3719175 [compare], Ancestry member gwen_williams52
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~3.12%
~6.25%
Peter Birdsey
:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch NE2494171 [compare]
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~1.56%
~3.12%
Melanie Birdsey :
23andMe, GEDmatch CG3786568 [compare]
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Genealogist-to-Genealogist (G2G) Forum posts about Gwen:
- Gwen Williams is a Wonderful WikiTreer Jun 15, 2023.
- Gwen Williams is a Wonderful Wikitreer! Jan 29, 2023.
- New member introducing myself Dec 7, 2021.
Featured National Park champion connections: Gwen is 17 degrees from Theodore Roosevelt, 23 degrees from Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger, 18 degrees from George Catlin, 20 degrees from Marjory Douglas, 26 degrees from Sueko Embrey, 15 degrees from George Grinnell, 27 degrees from Anton Kröller, 19 degrees from Stephen Mather, 24 degrees from Kara McKean, 20 degrees from John Muir, 21 degrees from Victoria Hanover and 29 degrees from Charles Young on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.
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My apoligies, I thought I had replied. Yes, I would like to continue with the England project. Regards Gwen
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Yes, keep me in. Sorry for not replying before. Warm regards Gwen
Ian
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Many thanks!
Ian, England Project Leader
You appear to have been enjoying being here on WikiTree, and congratulations on some great profiles that you did for the orphan trail. I am wondering if you would like to jion the England Profile Improvement Team have a look at the main page Profile Improvement I would hope you would consider joining the England Biobuilder Team. If you are interested do let me know.
Best Wishes
Janet -England Profile Improvements Teams Coordinator
Yes, I would like to join the team. I am currently working on improving my family profiles. I would like to learn how to make bios better. Warm regards Gwen
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