David Edward Williams (abt. 1823 - 1902)

Born about 1823 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Husband of Ann (Thomas) Williams — married 1846 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Husband of Ann (James) Williams — married 27 Oct 1879 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 20 Mar 1902 at about age 79 in Great Crosby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

David was born around 1823, son of Joseph Williams.

In 1846 he married Ann Thomas.^[1]

In 1851, 1861 and 1871 he lived with his wife in Swansea St John, Glamorgan, Wales as a blacksmith.^[2][3][4]

The marriage certificate of his daughter, Mary Williams in 1879 records that he was the innkeeper of the Copperman's Arms in Swansea St John, Glamorgan, Wales.^[5]

In 1879 he married Ann James. The certificate states he was a widower and licensed victualler in Neath Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. He father is recorded as Joseph Williams, colliery foreman.^[6][7]

In 1881 was a widower living in Neath Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales as a licensed victualler^[8] and in 1901 he was living with his daughter, Selina Williams, in Great Crosby, Lancashire, England as a retired blacksmith.^[9]

He passed away in 1902^[10] and was buried on 25th March 1902 at Llangyfelach, Glamorganshire, Wales.^[11]

His probate reads, Williams David Edward of 22 Morgan Street Hafod Swansea died 20 March 1902 at 61 Liverpool Road Great Crosby Lancashire. Probate Carmarthen to Richard Thomas Williams blacksmith. Effects £490 7s.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DHR-6MM : 13 December 2014), David Williams, 1846; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1846, quarter 1, vol. 26, p. 638, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales, General Register Office, Southport, England
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG8J-TJH : 8 November 2019), David William, Saint Johns, Glamorganshire, Wales; citing Saint Johns, Glamorganshire, Wales, p. 42, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M74B-4YK : 13 August 2020), David Williams, St. John's, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5BV-QY2 : 27 June 2022), David Williams, 1871
5. ↑ Marriage certificate held by Carol Burman (profile manager).
6. ↑ Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1570-1994
7. ↑ "Wales, Glamorganshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCYB-XH3 : 10 February 2018), David Edward Williams and Anne Hopkins, 27 Oct 1879, Marriage; from "Parish Records Collection 1538-2005," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Swansea, St James, Glamorganshire, Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKXY-NX18 : 12 December 2017), David E Sen Williams, St John Near Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 86, Piece/Folio 5355/137, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,470
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9L6-BTR : 21 May 2019), David E Williams in household of Thomas Phillips, Great Crosby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Crosby subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
10. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NP5-7G2 : 31 December 2014), David Edward Williams, 1902; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, West Derby, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
11. ↑ "Wales, Glamorganshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCYL-Y8B : 10 February 2018), David Edward Williams, 25 Mar 1902, Burial; from "Parish Records Collection 1538-2005," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Llangyfelach, Glamorganshire, Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
12. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995